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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1926,
out to Hongkong with the even- tunt object of returning to the Old Country are fading their dreams receding into the dim and distant future, whilst many have already begun to realise that their hopee will never be realised. And it must not be forgotten that not only is the European community affected by this increasing dim- culty of making ends meet, but the Chinese and all other sections of the population are being just as hardly hit
'DAY BY DAY.
CHEERFUL LOOKE MAKE EVERY paIL A FEAST, AND IT IS THAT WHICH CROWNS A WELCOME-Mas- singer,
Three further Chinese cases of
NEW CONSTITUTION.
FOR CHINA.
YOUNG LAWYER VISITOR'S AMBITION.
SENSATION IN JAVA.
ALLEGATION OF MURDER AGAINST EUROPEAN.
According to an article publish- ad in a Bandoeng papar on Satur day, August 21at, it is alleged that The drafting of a Constitution while Mr. Lambach and his wife typhoid fever were notified yea for China on the lines of the were walking at 9.80 a.m. in Ban Amarican Constitution, is the doeng, they were attacked by a cor terday."
Ambition of Dr. Teun Kit Wong Lain Mr. F. de Smedt, a Bolglan, who arrived in Hongkong this just near the entrance to the apart morning on his way to Canton haid, "Nieuw-Houtrust" and the aftor eleven years study of law "Prenger Minoral, Water Fes in the United States. He thinks tary militarism in China will die a
Mr. F.de Smedt, residing at natural death..
Tikawao, it is alleged, attacked Talking with a Tologragh repre- Mr. Lambach with a sharp razor who intends to practice law in bach was conveyed to a hospital Shanghai, said that he did not pro-
The rainfall recorded at the Botanic Gardens during August totalled 9.15 inches. The heaviest fall was 1.10 incli on the 2nd..
Miss Ruth St. Denis, Mr. Tod Shawn and the entire company of
Unhappily, past experience would soom to show that Commis- the Denishawn Dancers are stay-sentative this morning, Dr. Wong, seriously wounding him. Mr. Lam.
ing at the Glenenly Hotel..
**
We are notified by the Colonial pose to enter the political field, Dr. Loah, who rendered assis Secretary that quarantine restric- though he had made a study of tance in the first instance. tions have been imposed against international law, and proposed Mr. Lambach was later operated next year to go to Oxford in order "pon at Bandoeng Hospital where arrivals from Tsingtao on account
to give further study to the sub- "A large crowd of people had, in
ha died, of cholera.
ject.
the meantime, gathered around Mr. F. de Smedt, who was later arrest- ed by a detective and taken to the office of the Commissioner of Police
well-known
sions do not produce very valuable results; not that the fault is 'theirs, but their reports are all too often pigson-holed in omelal archives, there to remain, with little or noth ing done in the way of carrying" out the recommendations put for- ward. None the less, we feel that an investigation of living costs would reveal such a state of affairs that action of some kind would have to be taken. This (Incorporated under Companies Ordinanzes-much-la-certain, that unless someteen in aid of the dependents-of--OVER 3,000 MILES NON-STOP
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2. 1920.
LIVING COSTS.
thing is done to bring the curve down, it will be found increasing-
His father la. a Mr. F. Vilas, freight agent for
Canton merchant, and Dr. Wong the Dollar Ling, was removed to is on his way to see him after the French Hospital yesterday eleven years' absence. for immediate operation for ap pendicitis.
Under the auspices of the R.A.0.B. Instituto, a concert is to- be given to-night at the R. N. Can-
the late B. Q. S. M. Jacobs."
RECORD FLIGHT.
Paris; Sept: 1.
Certain European witnesses gave evidence and the razor is in the possession of the police.
..
It is alleged that Mr. de Smedt prisonment for insulting Mrs. Lam- was sentenced to one month's dm-
bach. The cause of the whole affray is believed to be a family ly difficult for residents to carry 35.000, destined for Manila, is Werzer have arrived at Bunder-
A parcel of opium valued at The French aviators Challe and affair.
The deceased is a brother of a on hare. We commend the whole reported to have been found on abbas, after a nonstop flight from former director of the K.P.M., and subject to the Government's notice, the Empress of Canada on Mon-Paris, beating the world record was in the employ of the K.P.M., non-stop flight, held by the Frenc-as agent at Bandjermasin, from knowing that anything done today.. No one owned it.
man, Girier, from Paris to Omak.which he resigned and was Intter.. cope with the problem would be
Iy in the employ of the Java States deeply appreciated by all sections
bach, in attempting to defend her of the community.
husband from coming in contact with Mr. F. de Smedt, received severe injuries in her hands, three of her fingers were nearly cut off.
Mr. F. Olemo of the Chinn Light-Reiter. and Power Co., was removed to the [Bunderabbas is at the mouth Railways at Bandoeng. Mrs. Lam. French Hospital yesterday suffering of the Persian Gulf, and the from appendicitis.. It is understood shortest possible distance between that an operation will take place the point named and Paris is just
over 3,100 miles,-Ed. H.K.T] to-morrow.
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BRITAIN & GREECE.
NEW GOVERNMENT RECOGNISED.
Rugby, Sept. 1. The British Charge d'Affaires in
The Note of the Greek Minister. in London notifying the Foreign
A later report received by Aneta from Bandoeng states that Mr. de Smedt was comfronted with the body. of Mr. Lambach, and in a statement made at the time, it is alleged, he said that he had in- tended attacking Mr. Lambach ow- ing to certain family affairs.
The
A Chinese, who attempted to Athens has been informed that he may establish normaal relations with commit suicide by jumping into the the new Greek Government of Gen-harbour at Kowloon City, was res- cued, He is boligved to be insane. eral Kondylis.
The local weather forecast w Dr. Neville Bradley; the foun- Secretary that Admiral Coundouri- noon to-morrow is: "West or that the outstanding differences der of the C. M. S. Hospital in otis has re-naanmed the Greek variable winds, light; fine." which are, preventing agreement Yunnan-fu, is returning to Eng- Presidency, and that a new Govern Observatory report further states are small and by no means in land on furlough by the Empress ment has been formed, has been that the depression to the south- superable. We think that Mr. of Canada. News has been re-formally acknowledged.-British east of Naha is moving northward.
['It may develop into a typhoon. Winston Churchill made a very ceived that Mrs. Bradley: is mak valuable contribution to the de-ings splendid-recovery-from-the bate, for he showed how futile it effects of a serious motor accident was for the miners to stand rock with which she met in England a like on their present ground. few weeks ago.
Wirelene.
A rather pertinent suggestion
The Coal Issue. Was made yesterday in our cor-
Everybody will be awilting with. Lady Clementi is this afternoon respondence columns by a local the greatest interest the out- opening the bazaar in aid of the resident. Observing that a Com- come of the meeting of the Building Fund of the Church of Miners' Delegate Conference Christ, in China, at Bonham Road. mittee had recently been appointed
which is being held in London Over a hundred Chinese women for the purpose of reporting upon to-day, for upon the temper and and girls will be in charge of the the Colony's bathing facilities, he spirit in which the district dele- stalls. threw out the idea that another gates, deal with the problem of
making an offer depends the Amongst the passengers who ar- should be called into being in fuillment of the hopes that were rived from Home by the P- and 0. order to investigate the causes of raised by Tuesday's discussion in liner Kashgar to-day were Mr. and the high cost of living here. After the House of Commons. It has Mrs. Lissaman, Surgeon Lieut.- all, it must be conceded that, how-been said that there is not much Commdr. A North, Engr.-Lieut. ever desirable and necessary adelikelihood of the delegates depart Roberts, Mr. D. W. Phillips Mr.
ing from the atand previously A. da Roza. quate bathing facilities are, the taken, but against that has to be H. C... question is of fur deeper placed the greater realisation import, and if it were deemed wise to enquire into the lesser question, surely the larger issue demands serious consideration. From that standpoint, therefore, the plea is well put, and we have no, doubt that a thorough investigation of the subject would produce They had to make an overture of wealth of illuminating informa- some kind or another before any- thing else would happen, and it is the realisation of that which Local residents need no remind-will, most probably, induce, the ing that the cost of living in this delegates to formulate proposals Mrs. Blanchett, Miss Blanchett, on which they can go to the the Rev. E: W. L. and Mrs. Martin; Colony has in recent years gone Government and ask, for a three- Mr. E. G. Stewart, Mrs. L. Cooper, up by leaps and bounds. In fact, party conference. The Govern- Rev. R. F. Lankaster, Miss G. deserting his old gods. First he anxiously through your telescope,
tia undress. Now he has sternly what you see?" it is to be doubted whether there ment has promised every possible Bendelack, Miss J. L. Vincent and ceased to burn incense before artis- and then cry aloud as if in pain at turned his back on blondes, though. The old man frowned at the tour- "are" many places in the world support except that of monetary Miss D. Wise.
assistance, and Mr. Churchill's
Two further cases of piracy are some of the most famous of his 1st and answered impatiently where it is higher. Certainly, assurance that the Government
"If you talk to me you'll distract Hongkong must hold the palm in intends to press forward in legis reported, one on a steamer run-stars and show girls were decidedly
I'm the echo for this district." this respect so far as the Far East lating for the reorganisation of ning on the West River between of the type that gentlemen are re my attention and I'll lose my job
In his specifications for the 1026 the industry ought to do much to Sauchow and Hokow, in which all ported to profer. is concerned; and it is an unen- convince those who hitherto have the passengers were kidnapped, chorus girl Mr. Zeigfeld, has de- viable reputation to possess. As looked upon the Government's and the other on a cargo junk ply-creed. "She will not be a blonde,"
with distrust. "Mr. ing between Fatshan and Chun
Has he forgotten auch glorified our correspondent remarked. yes-attitude
tion.
The Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. Duppuy returned from Yunnan yesterday, as well as the follow- ing missionaries: Rev. C. E. and
straightforward outline of the was takon and the junk left strand-
gagged.
The Very Idea!
One by one Florenz Ziegfeld is "Why, old friend, do you peer so
Davies, Mary Eaton, Justine John-
terday, it is not alone in respect Churchill's speech was a plain, Chuen, from which all the cargo ladies as Mae Murray; Maríon of rents that the cost of living position, serving the purpose of re-ed, with the whole crew bound and bears harshly on the community. vealing the essentials. Original- There are many other aspects of ly, our sympathies were with the miuers, as were the sympathies of the problem, all no doubt closely the majority, and, in spite of all related and springing, for the most that has happened since the strike common cause. began, we would still like to see a fair and honourable-settlement Building costs, to name only one But we cannot see any hope of at matter, are extraordinarily high, taining such a settlement unless and investigation of this particu- the miners face the economics of lar point would doubtless reveal, their industry and are prepared to accept them for what they are
part, from a
EXCHANGE RATES.
besides contractors' rings, many fäctors keeping construction costa at an unwarrantably high figure. Only a few days ago we were la conversation with a Shanghai re- | sident, who confessed his surprise New York at the extraordinarily high general Genova
Milan cost of living in Hongkong.
He Stockholm Oslo quoted figures to show that in re-
Prague gard to rentals, food supplies, Madrid
Buenos Aires transportation and other charges s Shanghai
Yokohama Shangbai is an infinitely much
Paris cheaper place in which to live Brussels
Amsterdam than this Colony. And he saw no Berlin reason why this should be no.. Copenhagen
Vienna Neither do we. What is worse, Helsingfore
Bombay the tondency all the time appears Hongkong to be in the direction, of further Silver (spot)
Silverfurwand) increases, so that those who came
He really thought that he could
sing,
With voice as fine as silk. At three a.m. he chirped a tune. And soured the morning's
milk..
son, Martha Lorber, Dorothy Mac kaill, Hilda Ferguson and Helen Worthing? All of them were Mr. H. N. Balhatchet, son of Mr. blondes and proud of it.
Aunt Mary (horrified): Good gracious, Harold, what would your panied the team of Hongkong such fair-haired benntfes as Greta cigarettes? Balhatchet, of Penang, who accom-
Even in his current show are mother say if she saw you smoiding cricketers to Malaya about a mouth Nissen, Claire, Luce, Edna Leedom Harold (calmly): She'd have a or so ago, is still on holiday and is and Paulette Goddard. Mr. Zlegt. They're her cigarettes. staying with his father at Leith Teld by his glorification process Street, says a Penang paper. Mr. helped to bring them to fame, it is During a period in industrial Baihatchet, inr., however, will be true, but, they demand, did they history when strikes cost millions returning to Hongkong shortly not also assist in glorifying Mr. of dollars both to employer and and it will probably not be very Ziegfeld?,
worker, the axemple of Arthur long before he comes. back to Possibly, says Mr. Ziegfeld, but Nash, "Golden Rule", Nash of Cin Malaya after passing his B. A. nevertheless the gentlemen who cinnati, stands out as a shining degree for which he is to sit short-comprise his audiences, prefer red light. ly. When he settles in Malaya he heads and brunettes, and so the should be an acquisition to local blonde must go as far as the near. cricket. "
est beauty parlor," at least. 4.857/18 A remarkable Chinese bank- 26.18% ruptcy came before Mr. Justice 1853 Doane in the Singapore Bank- 18.14 ruptcy Court last week. This 22.14%
108 is a case where she should never 1.62% have been made a bankrupt at all,” 45.7/10 said the Assistant Oficial-Assignee
2199
(Mr. W. C. Taylor), commenting.
The tourists, having lunched at scrub-woman to designer, gets the 1685 upon the application which was the hotel, climbed to the top of the same share in the wage increase 174% for annulment of bankruptcy or- mountain. There they saw a hale as an addition to the basu pay.
dors. Mr. Taylor said that the old man sitting on a rock with a woman had paid a hundred per telescope a yard long in his hands. Mrs. Gordon came into the house cont.
She had always been in a Every few minutes he would let out in a state of great elaria) - 102% position to pay her debts, and he a serious of loud whoops. The Tammha, Tammas," she exclaim- 11/6 did not know why she had been puzzled tourists looked and listened ed, “there's a cow fa the garden“ 28.11/10 made Bankrupt. She apparently for some time. Then they went up Dinna stand there wastin valu- 2818/10. know nothing about the business. to the old mad and their leader able time," replied Tammaa, "get -Britiah Wireless. The applleation was granted.
back end milk it afore it gets odt.
Rugby, Sept. 1.
19.1
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Some cherries grew upon a
tree
A youngster wandered.by. The farmer wasn't looking, so
The next day-cherry piol P
Nash is a clothing manufacturers In 1918 he had a $182,000 business. This year it will reach something like $20,000,000. The golden rule has built it. Nash's plan is not profit-sharing, but a wage scale worked out so that a small profit goes to the company, the rest to employees. Every increase in wages is based on increased pro- duction. Each employee from