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No. 12.781
SECOND WORLD PORT.
· HONGKONG'S PROUD POSITION.
CORRESPONDENCE.
(To the Editor, "Hongkong Telegraph".)
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"LEE LUNG" SOLD.
LOW FIGURE AT AUCTION.
COURT JUDGMENT,
THE FRENCH CRISIS.
M. PAINLEVE AGREES TO TRY.
PROBABLE CABINET.
PERSONNEL.
*Paris April 15.
M. Painleve
Paris, April 15. The Chamber has overwhel
The Portuguese steamer Los Lung, gross tonnago 919.5, real- Shanghai, April 15,
ised only $22,500 when submitted The Chairman of the Shanghai to auction by Messrs. Bughas Municipal Council, Mr. Fosson and Hough this morning, the FAR AHEAD OF LONDON
do, at the annual meeting of purchaser being an Australian ratepayors, deplored the condition Chinese, Mr. L.Kg H. Ah Mouy. of China, while appreciating and The Los Lung, which is 175.13 AND LIVERPOOL.
to revel in the opon air. A reader: be seen that Hong-who "hiked" it for a whole day, Computition closos on the 25th sympathising with the country in feet in length, boasts a beam of Figures now available show It will, thus be
thrown the form of government of 36.13 feet and depth of 15.84 & Cabinot. to which she had been accustomed feet, and was sold by order of the M. Painlove bas asked M. Cail- that Hongkong ranks as the kong has a very considerable and enjoyed the experience, sonds instant, and the results will to its difficulties. Having over-65.67 feet, an underdock breadth M. Painleve has agreed to form
us the following account, which announced on May 1st. second port of the world in point load ofor those two ports, even he hopes will induce others to
There was again a very largo from the days when European Supreme Court in order to satisfy laux to come to Paris immediate- governmental Institutions were claims for wages by the master 17, and it is understood bo intends of panage entering and cloaring. though the latters total tonnage do likewise. when opportunity
offera.]
number of coupons sent in for the in their infancy, China now finds and orew, their action being un- to offer M. Caillaux the portfolio The vessel has been of finance, and will endeavour to Not only is this so in regard to is contrasted with our
Whither! There never was a week ended on Saturday last, and herself wandering into the by-defendod.
Herriot and Calllaux as the total tonnago, including ships of figuro for ocean-going craft alone.
doubt when wo woke that early the checking of these has reveal pathe of costly experiment. It is lying idle at Shumshuipe since forms Cabinet with M. M. Briard,
plain to us that the process of December last.
backbone, all types, but this proud position In regard to New York, the latest mora, and felt the open-air call
in this country Tho bidding, commencing at is maintained even if only ocean-figures available give a total of ing, as to what we should do with ed an extremoly keen tussle for evolution. golng vessels are reckoned. The 37,547,758, which is more than the day-all, we had to decide the honour of securing the first of a form of government which $15,000, rose briskly by $500 and was where it should be spent. prize a fine 1925 model fivo-aball possess the advantage of $1,000 bids to $20,000 finally reach- stability and yot be suited to the ad $22,000, and, following a bolat- figures on which this claim is two million tons higher than
"How about a walk to Junk passenger Dodge Meter Car. As peculiar gonius of its people can-ed bid of $350, was secured by Mr made are those recently issued Hongkong'a aggregate of all
Bay?" asked Tubmouse casually compared with the previous weak, not be accomplished without Ah Mouy for the sum mentioned.
to appear casual). for Hongkong, for the year ended ships, but avan in the absence of the likes
the three loading positions much travail. We can only hope The vessel had been the property A vaguo idea that remain unchanged, but the com- for that and possess our souls in of the Kung Hing 8.8. Company. December 31st last, together with statistics for 1924 it is to be pro. I had
Junk Bay was somewhere near
form of government will be those given in the latest oditioneumed that the American porgomua Pass, and had heard of petitor in second place has now patience, and hope that a suitable of "Whitaker's Almanack." First still maintains its leads.
its delights as a picnic rondes- crept up to within two points of established as early as possible,
"Can
we do it?" I position appears to be held by New In regard to Shanghai, which vous.
the leader. There is also a keen and end the state of chaos which queried. "My dear Lester," said.
now prevails around us. During York, althoughthe statistics ofthat has often come into notice in he, did we not once walk half fight for the second and third the past year I have had a per-
handsome Victrola sonal experience of this state of WHEN A GODOWN IS port for last year are not yet avail-comparison with Hongkong, we way round the island, and a prizes-a
NOT A GODOWN. bit !" able for purpose of comparison. have not the 1924 figures at
cabinet gramaphone and a new affairs, namely, in the warfare
That a godown becomes a That, incidentally, is because model. Underwood typewriter during last September and Octo-
ber. Hongkong's total shipping on-hand, but it will be recalled that
These disturbancos neces- aitated a restatement of our domestic tenement whoa tha tering and clearing the port for the returns for 1923 showed he lost his way, But I demurred respectively. last year, including river steam- Hongkong with a big advantage,
The correct words for last traditional policy towards the number of fokis sleeping theroin atranger within our gates. The is sufficient to make the promises residential Actually, our walk was shorter ers, comes to 35,239,838 tons, but whilst last year's tonnaga for than it sounds, for we started out wook were as follows:- fundamental policy of the Foreign substantially of a for the purposes of the present this Colony constituted a record, on shank's mare from Kowloon
April 6th.-SOUP.
Settlemont consists in a scrupu-character was the basis of the lous observance of neutrality, and Full Court judgment in the case in comment we will only includo going far beyond the previous Old City, and took 'bus to that
April 7th. GIVEN.
while we afford sanctuary of neu which Yuen Fook-yam appealed interesting (if malodorous) spot. our ocean-going tonnago, con- year's figures. We give the above Sensibly clothed and comfortably
tral territory to those who are from a Summary Jurisdiction April 8th-SEALED, trasting this with the total comparative figures, because the shod, with a fine tang in the air
peacably inclined, we denied ad-refusal to make an order for April 9th.-POOR
mittance to those whose presence possession in his favour in rospect shipping of two other big ports. question is often raised as to (temperature under 60 deg. F.)
imperil the peace and good order of premises situate at No. 4, Sai Hongkong's figure for
April 11th.-STEP.
M. Painleve is now President ocean how Hongkong stands in relation and a cloudy sky, we felt that
of the Bettlement, and in the latter On Lano, occupied by the Yuen milas, aay leagues, would prove shipping was 27,874,830, which is to other big world ports. After nothing to us..
Competitors ar
minded that we include political malcontents Chai Kee firm.
Mr. Eldon Potter, K. O., of the Chamber. Ho was Premier and those who used the security
for the plaintiff in 1917, and has also been Minis- far ahead of the total tonnage making overy allowance, it; The route lay for the first mile all coupons for the current wook afforded by residence in the For-appeared
mathematician and scientist.-- entering and clearing either at appears indisputable that this and a half along a delightful must reach this office not later sign Settlements to foment plot sppellants and Mr. F. O. Jenkins of War. Ho is to famous London or Liverpool whose rea- Colony is established in second country path, ever rising, but only
and intrigue against the Chinese defended. On the than noon on Wednesday next,
Giving judgment, Sir Hoary Reuter. Government."-Daily Bulletin,
Gollan said that the facts brought. THE BANKNOTE ISSUE. pective aggregates for last year position a fact of which we gently, and never tiring.
way we paused- continually to
out by the case were that the were 20,659,666 and 21,683,530. may all fool justly proud.
admire the flowers-a sweet-
premises had been occupied by scented yellow bloom in masses,
the defendant firm for the past. honeysuckle and clematis and Shatin valloy lay in the far-
thirty years, the business carried mingly adopted the Bill for legal- dog-roses, like those of the Eng-
while below
on being the preparation of ising the Banque de France's lish countryside, and several
molnenes and the manufacture of issue of four milliards of franos peculiar growths which it would us spread the wooded pano-
loading to rama
Ho Chung
gunny-bage, the sale being of banknotes.-Reuter.
Paris, April 15. tako 母 botanist to describe.
village, get picturesquely
wholesale and retail. Eighteen Higher up a hillside, that day,
our further. to the right lay Shipping Control Funds ATTRACTIVE COMPETITION Tubmouse (who dabbles in what by its terraced rice fields. But he terms natural history) dis- destination and one could not
If the provisions of Sec. 2 (b) of the Banque de France. Covered, and collected, some wish for a more interesting route The Asia Coal and Briquetting pretty small orchises-white,
Paris, April 15. The recently-constituted Ang- mauve, and pink varieties. (I to Junk Bay. So down we want, Company, Limited, held its the Rents Ordinance were inter-were a hundred abstentions,
literal meaning, the Full Court
M. Painlove is proceeding with leader in last night's issue, headedjling Club of Hongkong is able to believe he hopes to prove they along the descending hill-path, statutory meeting at the offices/proted according to their striot Reuter. "Slightly Astray," the following offor disciples of Isaak Walton & are a new specics, and secretly by babbling streams and pools of of Messrs. Douglas, Lapraik and statement made by the then Hon, good deal of real service, and de-ohoriches the idea of their one
clear water, all through the Company, 25 Des Voeux Road thought it clear and Mr. Potter
which they were concerned wore though it is officially denied that Colonial Secretary, Mr. Claud secves the hearty support,of all day being found described in narrow valley that divides Hebe Central, to-day at noon, when agreed-that" the premises with the formation of his Cabinet, al-
Hill (1,128 fest)" from Chin Lan there were prosent Mr. M. B. Sovora, C.M.G., in the Logislative amateur fiehormon..
hotany books under some namechu (1.367). On and on; through Yung (Chairman), Messrs. H. Pa domestic tenement, but Mr. any Ministers have yet been ap Cuncil on 19th January 1920,
The met M. Caillaux and is reported Not the loast interesting side to like Multiftprum Tubhousii.)
Chin Lan Chiu village with its White, G. K. Hall Brutton, H. L.Potter relied on the judgment in pointed. In the meantime he has will serve to correct any errors
And 90,
and barking Yung and W. Paul Liang (Directhe Nanyang Brothers case. wind-wondering folk appearing in the comment by the angling as a sport is soa-fishing, China Expres and Telegraph and and there should be a good entry ing path, past
a picturesque "wonks" and vegetable patches, tors), Mr. H.F. Yung (Acting decision in that case was, of to bave offered him the Finance wayside eating-house, until to Waterfall Point, picturesque Secretary), and Mr. J. Behar course, binding on them, but in Ministership, but that M. Cail- their opinion its principles ought laux has postponed bis decision.
The invitation has caused much those in your article referred for a salt water compétition which
the Club is organising for next we came to & parting of the as its name. Then the final lap. (shareholder.)
not to be unduly extended. They' month. The conditions will be as "I will deal first with the pro- follow-
ways. On our left lay Kowloon to the beach at the bay. and its The Chairman, in the course concurred in a passage contained stir in the Chamber lobbies. The. Peak, frowning mass of granite, nestling, straggling houses form of his remarks, said:-This is in one of the judgmonts in the Socialist National Council, whila posal I laid before the Council Competitors will be allowed one behind was Kowloon Bay, al- ing the township of Cheung the first meeting of the Com-Nangyang Brothers case which resolving to support the Painters
thoro Q. And for building a hotel and flats in
pany and
is there very said: "It seems to ma, however, Government has turned down Kowloon. We had money for line each (either rod or hand linos ready much bolow our level, Kwan
and boyond lay the harbour with "loosened girths."
ittle to report. The work on the difficult and undesirable to formu- the views of the section, which is the work, or thought we had, and may be used). things bad reached the stage of A judge, or judges, will be in its shipping dwindled in size and Alas! Even in the open one site is already commenced, and late any general rule and I shall of opinion that the Socialists Each caso must ought to participate ministerially, 7 cannot quite do away with the we expect to continue it with all not try to do so. architects being on the point of attendance, and catches will be looking like models. making preliminary plans, when weighed at the close of the com-
Directly ahead the path sloped after lunch nap. So we found a possible dispatch, Negotiations be dealt with on its own facts as although this decision is not
regarded as final-Reuter. the owners of vessels requisition-petition.
was paved suitable spot on the hillside and are well along for the purchase of it arises:" more steeply, and
In their opinion No. 4, Sai On ed andor the local schomo be- The exact place of the contest with granite slabs. A group of went to sleep, But only for ton the plant except only one or two thought themselves that there will be fixed somewhere within chattering peasant women came minutos. Jubmoues woke me details with regard to some extra Lano, although business premises, was, no reason why the profits the harbour limits, at some spot, along with baskets full of the up by snoring; just in time for parts which bave not been settled were substantially of a residential made under this scheme should where the committee are satisfied morning's fish catch.
"Up me to shoo off an inquisitive yet. This is all I have to report character and they were unable bo devoted to improvements that there are good prospects of a brother 1" quoth I, and up we bullock, which was about to gruze at presant. If there are any ques-to resist the conclusion that the to on his hat. They were all around tions to be asked I shall be Legislature had in mind premises beneficial to the Colony, catch.. The time of the competi- wont. And so Wo Came
of just such a nature as those such as providing botol and hous-tion will probably, be between & Customs Pass, and rested there us those cxen.. They had avid-pleased to answer them,
There was no discussion, and when the measure was framed. ing accommodation, and also meand midnight. A launch and awhile."
trenches.ently come to investigate the
Brothers In the Nanyang strangers within their the meeting formally passed the extending facilities for education boats, as well as bait, will be ar- and what might have been old two
domain: When I told Tubmouse| report after. Mr. J. Bohar had case the space occupied resident- among the various classes of the ranged for by the committee. gun-pits, lay about us..
about bis opportuno snoring he
ially was small in comparison to seconded. community. They saw no reason
the promises, but there was no
London, April 15. Members wishing to tako part Some day, someone might declared that I had awakened why the money should be devoted
auch disproportion in the present It is officially announced that write
history of. the him a few minutos previously to those purposos, but thought in the contest are requested to
their Majesties will return to that the money should come back send their names, in, as soon as nomenclature of this Colony's with the same performance-and
London on April 25th. topography (beginning with I am sure I have never snored into their own pockets. I must possible, to the hon. secretary of leayo the community of this the Club, Mr. E. B. C. Hornell, an elucidation of Gindrinkers before then, so it just shows! Colony to judge which is the bat care of Messrs Jardino, Matheson Bay). Here we paused to admire
With dusk not many hours tor way of disposing of profits,
the scenery, and also the ingen- which may be considered war
uity of those who had been there away, wo decided to his us back) before us, and issued names in all again; and having refreshed our- profits, and which would have
directions. Customs Pass wo could seives anew from the waterbottle gone at home into the imperial exchequer. The Government, in
understand-but why was that (yos, it was water only) we took
A REALLY WARM view of the notion taken, which bas been deprived of a quarter of hill to the loft Heather Hill?, up the homeward trudge. That
WELCOME. may in time come before the a million of dollars, and aducation who named Habe Haven and the is the way of it a hike out, but
Now York, April 15. courts, do not feel in a position to generally of a sum of five lakhs rise to our right called Hehe Hill?a trudgo home. And during the
Mr. Houghtou, accompanied by!
Lagos, April 15. Then there was Tait's Cairn (who trudge you discover the corns and spend any of those profits on the of dollars."
The Prince of, Wales had a proposals until the courts have The above statement very clear-was Tait?), and Stokers Peak to blisters, Yes, with the appetites his daughter, has left for England finally dealt with the mattor. ly dolines the Hongkong Govern- the loft distance, and Buffalo for dinner which we had devel-
The quays and bench were black Therefore, the Colony has been mont's proposed method of deal Hill and Calf's Head in the middle ored, and the delightful sleepiness to
He declined to be interviewed, with shouting and waving throngs. deprived of what it urgenting with the money taken from distancs. For the weary travolter, afterwards, we wore ready to vote
The Prince entrained for Kano, ly needs-hotel accommoda-ail the owners of vessels roqulsi- maybe conning his map, there it the end of a porfect day; and tion, and
which tioned under the Local Scheme, Was One Rico More straight ovon if our next-door neighbour merely stating that he realised
had put on his "Yes, we have no the necessity of maintaining the near the Tronch West African ahead. But enough of that. might have been advanced for, the
record we would not have friendly relations of the English-frontier, where the shade tempor pooplos. Router's ature was a hundred and ten- The outlook from the pass was shot him. Certainly we were too spoaking
American Service.
Router. delightful. The ridges bordering tired to have done so.
to
Sir,With reference to your
money,
and Co.
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T. H. G. BRAYFIELD.
purpose of building houses when the sohome of building fints was given up. The University also Hongkong, April 15th, 1925.
2
up the
Abandoned
что
ASIA COAL AND BRIQUETTING.
fokis slept on the premises and had their meals there.
The appeal was dismissed with
U.S. AMBASSADOR TO coste.
LONDON.
ANGLO-AMERICÂN FRIENDSHIP.
PRINCE IN WEST AFRICA.
assume the Ambassadorship in deafening welcome at Nigeria,
London.
The Senate by 193 to 5 vatos has approved the agreement with
There.
PRINCE GEORGE
RECOVERS..
LEAVING FOR CHINA SHORTLY.
Prince George, who is oruising with his parents, has recovered from his throat trouble, and is roturning on April 17th to .com- plote his preparations to join the British squadron in China, start- ing at the end of April-Reuter,
TO-DAY.
Closing Exchange 20. 3. 116 Lighting Up-Time 6.03 p.m. Barometer 2 pm: 29.99 Temperature Humidity
2 p.
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2.p.mi
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