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Hongkong Telegraph
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"OOSTKERK" GOES AGROUND. In the early hours of this morning when within elghtoon.
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SATURDAY
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YAUMATI FERRY INCIDENTS.
LEE WHITE CO.
MORE SNATCHING,
A LADY VISITOR'S LOSS.
MAN DROWNED: WOMAN RESCUED.
hor
romarked
and
FRENCH CRISIS
PROPOSED CAPITAL BIG HIT AT OPENING SHOW.
The fiscal
LEVY.
measures
to
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Telephone Central 1316 or 1247,ANN A. J. Alison, ---- Bervice Manager:
Bulls and
and Inners
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years,
Our interest in China may not bo so intense, but it's accumulat- Ing.
☐ B MacWhirter, ho says experienced husband is one who romembers his wife's birthday but forgets which one it is.
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The opening night of the Loo Wo are authorised to contradict. Wireless refrigeration is tho Mrs. Soderblon, a visitor to the
White and Clay Smith Revue tho rumour that a tossolated latest invention. But wo've had Colony, staying at the Hongkong Hotol, obtained a vivid impress.
Hongkong for As the Yaumati forry Man F THE VATICAN· QUESTION. Company's season at the Theatro paroment is to be laid down at the it
Royal last night was a moat Peak Tram Station on which byo- popularly known as "the loy lon of local criminals at work
pronounced success. It was, of laws will be incorporated in staro." whon one of thean rolievod hor of drow away from the Yaumati
Paris, April 3
room course, a foregone conclusion
cross-word puzzle formation. tho a handbag in Wellington Stroot pior at 7.45 this morning, a woman
would jumped overboard with 1hs inton-
Company
A half-truth is soldom the botter last night.
Reporting to the polico, she tion, it is prosumed, of taking mended by M. Clementel Includ that
You can always toll if a girl half. hor lifo. Bovoral sat pansing a fifty per cent.increase in the throughly justify the reputation which came before, and it can milos of Hongkong, har destina-states that she was walking along immediately proceeded to the income tax, have boon dropped.
The Government is resolutely be truly said that previous roports has boon working hard by look- tion, the x.s. Oostkerk, of the Wellington Street, when, noar rescue, and the woman was taken Holland East-Asia Line, want Abordeon Stroot, a man stoaltilly out very little the worse for opposed to any inoroana in the were not at all exaggerated. It ing at the third finger of her left
. ០ handed note circulation, but in order to was quite an easy matter for hand. experience East crept up from bohind and soized oshoro off the North
hor handbag from har. Ho ran
was provide the Treasury with the those prosont last night
Man sprang from the apa,' but Head of Tamkam Island. She down another thoroughfare and over to the police. It
that beforo the necessary funds probably the Go-imagine themselves back for a
ono of some of them didn't spring far
onough. | London's brightest shows. was on her way from Manila | disappoarod.
rash act the woman was busy vernment will ask the authority courle of hours at
□ had of parliament to introduce a In the handbag were one sovor- oating cakes which sho
The Company in most verastilo, and was due to arrive early this
and the various items, necessita- Soolal Note: You won't olimb eign, six half-sovereigns and about brought along in a paper parcel, capital levy, payments to be morning. A wireless message
$150 ie notes. Her birth certifi-apparentis ar a means of fortify-spread over ton years.
According to the Temps, the ting change of scenery otc., are very far if there are iadders in
with a smoothness your stockings
Motor Noto: Tho easiest way received at the Harbour cate and passport were also in ing herself before committing the
proposed capital levy will bo ton prosentod
shows oxcollent stago
of reaching the next world is by Office about 7.30 a.m. giving the bag.
This Wook's Book:-"A Topoe kooping your foot on the accel From another launch belonging por cont., payable over a decade, which to the same Compary, a Chinese with facilities for Bottloment in management.
Miss Loo White bus, of course, topoo Sold," by Frank Onian lerator and your eyes off the road.
O U male passenger committed suicide advance.
Impartial observots, however, boon, heard in London by many Trottur.
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Thus this morning. He was soen to
од contemporary jump from the furry Maneang and anticipato an early political crisis, focal residents, and her appear-
A local taxi was practically Thursday"A plague as of the water. resulting in a dissolution and ango last night was the signal for to disappoar under the
a boarty outburst of applauso, undamaged when fished out of the darkness of Egypt descended on He must have been drowned im-frosh oloctions.
Tho Temps confirms that M. She is an artiste of unique harbour. As Punch said of the Hongkong yesterday," Tut tut search WGH madlately, for a
Louchour had declined the Fin-riginality and has the happy Fords, you can't even drown 'om! ankhamon! carried out without result.
ance Ministry bolore M. De knack of captivating her audience with her happy and vivacious. Monzie was accepted, as he
Was
details of her predfoamont and stating that there was no im- mediate danger.
The Qastkerk, proviously the Angdekork, the Exminster Abboy and the Holibro aim, was built in 1914, and the Hongkong agents $10 the Java - China Japan Lijn. Sho is quita big vessel, of over 5,000 tons register, 475 foot over-all, with a boam of
60.8 foot and a dopth of 32.7 foot. Sho carries wireless.
On onquiry from the logal agents, wo wore informed that
the ship had this morning
gone
at
ashore point
OBITUARY.
MISS BEATRICE HARDWICK
Much symptly will be folt for Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick, of Quarry Bay, in the hoavy loss which they have suffered by the death of their 16-year-old daugh- tor Beatrice ("Trixy"), which occurred at the French Hospital this morning.
The deceased, who was taken ill on Sunday last, was admitted
noar Wagian, and was in no immediate danger. They did not think there was any likelihood of the vessel being seriously dam- aged. Arrangements were mado to dospatch a tug to the scono, and the Henry Keswick loft at 11 o'clock this forenoon. further news from the ship had (To the Editor, "Hongkong Telegraph
boon received up to noon.
No
The Oostkerk is commanded by Capt. J. H. Gunthermuhr, and is
Japan run.
NOT LEGAL IN CANTON.
CORRESPONDENCE,
Taxicabs,
the
dood.
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DUNLOP MEETING.
CHAIRMAN ON RUBBER RESTRICTION.
London, April 3.
Ho said that as
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A jazz druminer is missing in
search the boilor-shops,
disagreed with the Government's personality. Her final appear contonarian is that the insuranco Shanghai. We suggest they plans for dealing with the faan.ance cial crisis.-Reuter.
Vatican.
to
in company with Mr. Clay Smith brought the house down, and she smilingly rosponded with several encores. Mr. Clay Smith in
an
OX-
✡ One advantage of being
aganta fose interest in you.
☐ ☐ Shanghai is the city of opport- unitios. A man who want thero
Bad nowa from Scotland. A
we suppose.
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Tho wife of a famous Now Yurk violinist is cooking a divorce. Tired of playing second fiddle,
□ □ The worst of those new song
hitting most, always eson po
ធ ធ Some of our flappers of long
past their nicotaona.
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Just as we thought fine weather dus, another bunch tourists arrived
Many a bright youth would find
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Home Note: The first essential
senso than he has.
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A local contemporary the other day referred to an overpowered faco," Squashed, so to speak.
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Motor Noto: A hand in hand
wheel.
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Latest illustrated papers from Home show Eros lying face down- wards on a Piccadilly pavement. This reversion must have made him Sore.
☐ ☐ George Washington lived too We'd like to early, anyhow.
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THE NEW MINISTER.
Paris, April 3. M. DeMonzie, the now Financa ceptionally clever and ontortain- ten years ago now owes $18,349. Minister, is a barrister aged 45,ing artist, and ho, too, recolved Prosiding at the general meet-and a member of the radical an ovation.
Mr Gus McNaughton, the Jaad- fisher, describing the capture of to hospital on the following day,
ing funny man of the show, in aa 30lb. salmon, dislocated both hits is that those which requira they received a wireless message and on Tuesday she was operatoding of the Dunlop Rubber Com-group in the sonato known as the
Ho was the principal initiator born comedian and was quite the shouldere.
'hit" of the evoning. His quaint at 8 a.m. merely stating that on for appondicitis. She stood Puy, Sir Eric Geddes announced Gauche Democratique.
the operation fairly well, but the payment of a dividend on
drollorios and screamingly funny later had a rolapse and passed three classes of preference shares. of a resumption of rolations with
A dividend was passed on the Russia, and is opposo away as stated. Vory popular
of laughter. with all who knew her, her ordinary shares with a view to ac-abolition of the Embassy at the milery kept the house in roars was
It is reported that his so- "A Legond of the Nile," in He recorded enormous expan domies will be deeply mournedoumulating substantial reservos.
sion of the home and export trade. ceptance of office was conditional which Miss Mao Baird, Archie by a large circle of friends.
The company was not you entirely on the Government's adopting a Thomson, Reggie Dandy, Miss things dull if he paid the shroffs. in training a child is to have mora on its fent, but he hoped this was compronilse whereby the charge Leo White and other members of d'affaires representing Alsace- the Company take part, was a
Just at this time of the year, the last year the shareholders would be asked to make a sacrifice, Lorraino at the Vatican could most attractive piece of page-
□ □ He announced that he would care for the interests of the rest entry. Mr Dandy has a beauti-flowers and golfers grow wild, visi Malacca this year to inquire of Franco. This should strength-ful voice, while his particular
the Government's position rolo gave him an opportunity to The new summer styles remind us that lots of women will go result of in the forthcoming debate on the display strong dramatic power.
Mina Mac Baird and Mr.without ovorything excepting is not worth two on the steering into matters affecting the estates, on restriction of rubbor output the Vatican question in the Senate,.
for if the Government had per-Archie Thompson, two Austra-money. countries
== where development could occur were those not under sisted in domanding a rupturelian dancere, appeared several
You can combine gardening Sir-In view of the fact that the British flag. It seemed most with the Vatican it would pro-times and their work is of a very
high order. In the "Society and golfing by using a mid-iron the Taxicab Company are begin-unfair that they should be denied bably have been defeated
On the other hand, if the Gov-Cabaret Dancers' they wore as a boo. on the regular Europe, Java,ning to give the public a little the rght to bring home rubber Manila, China, Vladivostok and better service, may I suggest obliged to buy largely from orumont yields to the Socialist especially clever, and their act
Some of those vehicles in Kow. that the interior of the taxis he another nation, Ilestriction was domand for a capital lovy and the met with well deserved applause.
Lack of spaco provonts us from loon will soon be incubusos. lighted up as before? Nearly all admittedly temporary, but the Senate throw out the measure.
☐ ☐ the taxis for hire at prosent have wholo question should be re- the Government would be faced montioning other members of the
Timo was in this town whon all no interior lights,
convestigated, unless the devolop with the dilemma of resigning or Company, although a word must HONGKONG CURRENCY, soquenoo: being that
parsonsmont of now aroan was to pass dissolving Parliament and ap be said in praise of the "Peaches."that the bankers know about have asked him how many milos hiring taxis after dark cannot entirely to the Dutch Indios and pealing to the country. Heuter. Their dancing and singing is pioco-goods could go in your eye ho got to the gallon.
Paris, April 3, really delightful, and the dress08 and not incommodo. read a newspaper on the way alsowhore.-Reuter,
M. DeMonzio has confirmed worn mot with vory definito
☐ ☐ home and are apt to leave their
Local dancers are now taking that the Government bas accopt-approval from the lady members! Chapoi residents have com- belongings behind.
ad the compromiso as regards the of the audience.
plained that fish, frogs and up the feather-stop, especially the It is rarely that Hongkong is sewage contaminate the water, gay young chickens. favoured with such an all round Anyhow, thero should be plenty THE PREMIER SPEAKS]
axcellent show, and, in spito of the of body in it. Paris, April 3. In the Chamber, M. Herriot weather, erowded houses should rofused to make a statement on prevall during the briof season M. Clemontel's resignation this here. One of the features is the A private conference of employ-afternoon, and obtained an ad- excellent effect the orchestra ors in all branches of the cotton journment sine die of the inter- obtains under Mr. Albert Keats. industry has been held at Man-pollation, which WEB mado a chostor to consider the seriousmestion of confidence, only tho position of the industry after Communists opposing. He foro- three years of trade depression. shadowed a Bill embodying ro- The conference is the result of form to eat the country's finances a suggestion by a special com-on their foot. mittee of the Federation of Mastor! Ironical Opposition laughter Cottonspiunora, who pointed out grooted his opinion that this alone
AUSTRALIAN PROPOSAL.
Americans out East, who are shopkeepers to rofuse to accept A conciliatory
A local contemporary recently was that the spinners and weavers could ensure the re-valorization
being informed that Income Tax announced that Hongkong the foreign money, but to send made by Mr. Das in response to have borno the heaviest share of of the franc and a fall in the cost
Sydney, April 3.
forms are ready, consider the professor would their customers to the monoy Lord Birkenhead's statement in the losses, amounting to many of living. The Chamber was ad-
The managers of Walsh Island Univoralty changers.
tho House of Lords on March millions storling, and the time journed until Tuesday.
arrived when subsidiary
can appreciate
this The popularity of the "Ui-30th, which he described as frank bas
M. Horriot, speaking at a party dookyard have submitted to the lecture on "the alleged missing Statue of Liberty a memorial.
One advantago aboui Fung" notes is considerable and and courteous,
trades abould co-operate to re-meeting later, said the principles Navy Board proposals for the ling." We
sticky weather is that you KAYO widespread, and tho slight incon- Mr. Das agreed that froodom duce the costs of production and governing the elaboration of the construction of a floating dook at the difficulty of placing him. vonionen of always changing into would not be reached by violence, help to bring Lancashire yarn Government's schemes consisted Nowcastle, New South Wales, for
A newspaper paragraph states wear and tour of the tongue when that editors in Singapore are sealing envelopes. small coins for actual payments and said he was anxious to carry cloth again within the reach of principally of a sort of capital commercial and naval purposOS,
starling.notoriously long-lived. Elsewhero will not prevent the poople from on active propaganda against an the poor population in tropical lovy, which would more particul- at an estimated cost of over
countries. Reuter.
they are mostly short-tempared. kooping good money in their ovil which was a standing monaco
☐ ☐ pockets, as well as in the prover-to the establishment of Swaraj. At the same time all efforts bial "long stocking."
thither would not be offectivo un- losa the Government created a favourable atmosphoro. Mr. Dan criticised tho Bengal Ordinanco, and invited Lord Birkonhond soarchingly to inquire into the causes
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Canton, 3rd. April, Efforts are being made by the Canton Government to raise the value of their local currency, and to popularizo Government bank notes. Yesterday the Post Offices rofused to accept Hongkong bank noles, under Government orders, and would only accept local currency,
The Canton Government bas issued notices informing shopel and traders that Hongkong money is not legal tondor for cash pay- monte in Canton, and ordoring'
THE “MANTUA,”
AGAIN DELAYED BY FOG.
I trust the company will take
this suggestion in the kindly LANCASHIRE CLOTH. Vatican-Reuter. spirit in which it is meant.
Yours etc.
REGULAR PATRON. Hongkong, April 3rd, 1925.
INDIAN REFORM.
MR. DA'S REPLIES.
Patna, April 3. speech
PLAN TO REDUCE COSTS.
London, April 3.
MUMTAZ BEGUM.
MORE EVIDENCE.
Bombay, April 3.
ANOTHER NAVAL
arly affoot acquired wealth, while hundred avolding interfering with wealth Reuter.
the course of formation.- Reuter.
in
CORN SLUMP.
of tho revolutionary A now turn to tho Malabar Hill movement in India, and thoro-cago was taken when the wilnoes
FRANTIC SELLING. The foggy weather outside is after apply the proper remedy Phanse's statement to the Bom- proving a big handicap to ship- Ho assorted that the revolu bay palice at Indoro was read out,
Chicago, April 3. ping, and the rosult is that the P.tionary movement would dleap in which Mumtaz is alleged to
The corn market was in a stato and O. linor Mantua, from the pear when the Government laid have told Phange that she was of semi-demoralisation to day. North, is again delayed.
the foundation of freedom of willing to rotura to Indoro Prices doclined six to sovon couts, It is as yet uncertain whathe, thought and a favourable atmos-as she was not so comfortable and resohed the lowest level of ́she will be in port to-night or not phero. was created "for further with Bawls.
but in any case, the P. and O'discussion," but he was unable to Phongo dopied that the Thero le ugent selling to stop Company advises us, she will not oo-operate with the Government Maharaja of Indore had spoken lossos, which shows the market in all for Home until 11 o'olook to- | in its present polloy of repression. | to him regarding Mumtaz-unsupported.--Retter's American morrow morning.
Reuter.
Service.
Reuter.
the season.
DOCK.
thousand
EARLIER PARCELS.
London, April 3. The English parcel mail for the Far East, India and Australia will depart on April 7, Instead of April 8, in consoquence of the Eastor holidays.-Router.
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange Es. 3. 1/16 Lighting Up-Time 6.99 p.m..
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Civilisation is spreading, Canton is now taxing blankets,
olooks Local military orders complain gramaphones and
U D "Indian Jhanged," saya a local contemporary, reporting a polles We hope it was not done in open court.
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of moths damaging water bottle luxurios," covers. The 8.P.C.A. should take the mattor up, otherwise the poor little moths are liable to got into hot water.
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"Hall in Bangkok." otatos a
contemporary. From what wo
caso.
Balloon tyros are all right; it'a
know of the climate there, the first balloon heads that aro all wrong.
word is incorrectly spelt.
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A young bachelor with money to burn has difficulty in avoiding a match.
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Speaking of telephones, how is it that the wrong numbers are never engaged?
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Local peach imports have strengthened during the wook.
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Bo Gum This is just tho weather to read about that Indore conspiracy,
According to law, no pedestrian. is obliged to jump out of the way - of a bus, but nevertheless it is a
There is no truth in the sug- good time to waive his right. gostion that a taxi deliberately
foll into the harbour for pur-
poses of propaganda.
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Tho folk who are forever de-
olaring that they fool like
Some houses are advertised for two-year-old, invariably neglect..
sala, "brokore barrod." We agroo
that in those days of shortage
aven
to state if it is horse or egg,
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a broker should not be Keeping your nose at the allowed to possess more than two grindstone, helps you to-turn 16 houses.
up at the shroff