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Chater Road,
SILVERWARE
ELECTRO-PLATE-JEWELLERY
and
HAND-CUT GLASS
CASH
is offered at
15%
'DISCOUNT
TO-DAY
AND ALL THIS WEEK.
All new goods are included in the offer.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TOTAL
DRY FIRE EXTINGUISHER 'HAS NO EQUAL.
APPROVED BY -BRITISH BOARD OF TRADE- -FIRE OFFICES COMMITTEE -PHYSIKALISON TEQUNISHE
REICHSANSTALT-GERMANY-
-LABORATOIRE CENTRAL D'ELECTRICITY-PARIS.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1928.
DAY BY DAY.
the actual Income was $21,344,535, which was more than two lakhs. above the estimate. For the cur- rent year, the "Aum originally GINS, VICE, OR ROUGUERY IS NOT FAR anticipated was $20,103,300, but | OFF-Johnson. once again the estimato should.
WHME BECRECY ON MYSTERY DE-
The Empress of Russia, which left from Hongkong on the 29th August, 1928, arrived at Vancou ver on the 15th September 1928
The
THE POLICE RESERVE,
ORDERS FOR THE CURRENT WEEK.
The Very Idea!
The prison at Melun in France- was burgled recently and the safe salarica of warders and police- containing the end of month's
away,
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Hongkong Police Reserve, prove to be on the conservative side, Home, Straits and Philippines Wolfe, O.M.G. Captain Super The Ben Line, s.s. Benavon, from orders by the Hon. Mr. D. D. C. As, up to the end of May closs on ports, is dus here on the 23rd Intendent of Police, state: carried off. The thiovea, who nino and three-quarter million' dol- instant.
ovidently possessed audacity, as. Police Training School lara had been brought to account..
woll. as a strong sense of humour, There has, indeed, been a most wel
Reservists at the Police Training The safe, with 160,000 francs and The weekly cineses for Police have not yet been discovered.
made their aseapo by can, ande como revival of income latterly, and
School, Kowloon, will be held on we see no reason for thinking that
Tuesday, September 16th and 26th missing, was later found abandon- a number of important documents the prospects will bo less bright for
at 6 pm sharp.. All members tho
motor vessel Javancao of the Chinese and Indian Comed in a hold four and a half miles year ahead,
have, Wo
Prince, from New York and Kee-panies, and of the Flying Squad however, still a long way to go be-lung, reports encountering a ty who have not yet passed Part 2 'fore we get back to the rosy. phoon in the vicinity of Shanghat. of Training Courno must attend. financial conditions prevailing in
Squad Drill. The 88. Kong So, ox-Chuen pre-strike days, when, besides a Chow, will probably not sail for All recruits of the Chinese and substantial credit balance on work-Wuchow until the wook-end, Indian Companies, and of the Fly- ing, Government investments stood surveys will not be completed until Ing Squad will parade at Central
Police Station at quite
Thursday, & high Aguro. Tha
September 20th at 5.30 p.m, sharp happenings of 1925 · played havoc
for Squad Drill under Sergeant with our finances, as is well known, but we can now look back on those events with a feeling that the storm has been bravely weathered and
NO PERIODIC REFILLING with a reasonable hope of fair con-
CONTENTS NEVER DETERIORATE
NON-CONDUCTOR
of ELECTRICITY RELIABLE, EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE Types for Motor Cars,' & Elé
1.
KELLER KERN &. Co., Ltd 10/19, CONNAUory Noan, C.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
ditions ahead. Some time in the future, however, there will be heavy calla on our resources, especially in connexion with the Colony's water supply, but when it comes to hugé public undertakings of this charac- | ter, recoursé can always be had to loans, which is the only fair and equitable manner of financing pro- jects the full benefits of which will not be felt for some years to come.
The Rhineland, Although at an earlier stage of the discussions the task seemed well-nigh hopeless, Lord Cushen dun's efforts to bridge the differ- ences between the German and French viewpoints regarding the THE BUDGET OUTLOOK. evacuation of the Rhineland have
TUESDAY. SEPT. 18. 1928.
J
been successful. The Allied l'owers have agreed that Germany The "funncial position of the may open ofeiz negotiations in Colony will be fully explained in the near future, while it has also the Legislative Council on Thurs-been accepted that a complete and day, when the Budget is to be indefinite settlement of the repara- troduced. At the moment of writ: never been implied that there is tions problem is essential. It has ing, we have only before us. the
any logical connexion between the estimate of expenditure for the two problems, but as the com coming year, but even this scanty promise has revealed, the dele- material is suficient to permit the gates found it impossible to make drawing of certain conclusions. of progress in one direction without a satisfactory character. The total taking the other into considera- outgoings for 1920 are expected to tion. It is early to suggest that absorb over $24,000,000, which the Geneva conversations have opened the road to the final pacf- is, in relation to the past two years, fication of Europe, but on the other
The
that time.
BELLA
About Hong Kong,
Do you know that~~
Unofficial Justices of the Peace at one time assisted the Magistrates in Court?
The system was devised by Sir George Bonham and in 1855 Sir John Bowring ap- pointed thirteen Unofficial sub- Justices of the Pence, sequently increased to fifteen, to help the Magistrates at what were then known as Petty Ses- sions.
These J. P'a did not attend Sessions unless specially acat for and the Chief Magistrates as a rule only called on them when he had difficulties with the Executive,
In 1856, the Governor re- monstrated with the Chief Ma- gistrate (Mr. T. W. Davies) with regard to his interpreta- tion of the new Builling Ordi nance in cases of encroachment on Crown land. The Magistrate thereupon sent for the J. P.s in a case in which the Crown prosecuted, and the latter, re- presenting the interest of house owners, umphatically agreed with the Magistrate's interpretation,
The Governor then addressed a severe remonstrance to, the J. P.'s, blaming them for habitaz by neglecting their duties in not regularly attend- ing the Sessions and censuring them for supporting the Magis trate in his determination not to give effect to the law.
The dispute culminated in a public meeting, at which there was criticism at the exclusion of the pubile from the Legislative Counell and of the absence of a Municipal Council. The Governor pro- mised to reconstruct the Coun- cil, and in 1858 the public was permitted to attend its meet- ings.
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so modest a sum that we may ns-hand, Horr Mugler's complaint sume there will be no call for fresh that nothing definite has been
done is not well-founded. taxation, the more no since German Chancellor must exerclso venue n for the current year a little more patience, though we been flowing in so freely that the sympathise with him in his anxiety Captain McN. Thompson has to see the Armies of Occupation on been re-appointed to s.8. Sanning estimate for 1928 is likely to be
the march. The chances ofas, from to-day vice Captain T. waz considerably exceeded. It is too European concord and harmony. Jones, having made
carly in the day yet to say what of Franco-German co-operation recovery from a fractured leg re- the actual expenditure for the pre-brighter to-day than for years
and understanding should ไย ceived a month ago.
sent year will be, but, it is not likely pas!, and Gerinnny should be well to reach the estimate of more than
A friendly attitude manifested itself throughout the discussions,
Lane, Crawford, Ltd.
Jewellery Dept.
Ground Floor.
$22,000,000, if we are to judge by
on
Cordon Dress-Mufti.
Chinese Company. StrengthConstable R87 Chun Kwon Chice is pormitted to resign on leaving the Colony and upon complating one full year's service with effect from September 17th.
Constable R02 W. S. Zons has been taken on the strength of the Chinese Company as from Septem-
ber 18th.
.
The robbery was discovered at: six-thirty next morning by 0. policeman leaving the prison. “He noticed the stroot lamp had been. destroyed in front of the pelaon, that three bars were missing from. and, atopping to investigate, found
a second storey window. Thinking that one of the prisoners had made an escape, he gave the alarm, and, by accompanied
tho prison governor and a chief warder, made his way to the office on the second floor which was used by the decre-- tarial staff,
Nothing susplelous was dis- covered, but when the three mon visited the neighbouring room they were astounded to find that. the safe had gone.
A rapid inquiry showed that the thieves, who are believed to havo been three in number, rat stolo Training-Constable RG6 Law-a latider from a house being built renco S. Y. Wong has passed his nearby. Then, having smashed examination in Part 2 of Training the lamp so that they could not Courae (knowledgo of Polles be seen, they sawed through ono Duties and Regulations).
of the bars, climbed into the room, All advanced men of the Chin and pulled away the two bars by ese Company will attend at the sheer strongth. The nonvy safe. Central Police Station on Thurs-was partly dragged, partly carried, day, September 20th at 5.30 p.m. to the window and allowed to slide sharp for Rifle Exercises, Extend-down the Indder, with the aid of ed Order and Baton Drill under cords, into a waiting car... Sergeant Condon. Drens-Mufti; Rifle, Bolt, Side-arms, and Trun cheon to be carried.
Indian Company.
*
Apart from the prints of baro feet discovered in the office, the police possess a detailed descrip
A tion of the mon concerned. man watched them steal the All ranks of the Indian Com-ladder, but did not give the alarm, pany will parade at Central Police as ho imagined that they were Station for Drill under Sergeant merely engaged di an amorous Condon on Tuesday, September adventure. They are believed to 25th. Fall in at 6.30 p.m. sharp, be prisoners recently released,, An inspection of uniform and other equipment will also be made by the Company Commander at this parade. Dress-White Unpretty partner with all the details form, cap with white cover, belt, truncheon, whistle, armlet, "Pac-of Home event or other in his past ket Palleeman" and note book to As course followed course the be carried. Those not in posses windy tale went on till, in sion of uniform will attend in triumphant tones, he concluded, mufti. No member may be ab"And so, you see, I was vindicatod sent from this parade, without at Inst." leave from the Company Lomman- der. The Equipment Ofeer will come prepared to check off the equipment,
The retired officer had been." endeavouring to entertain his
Flying Squad.
life.
"How thrilling!" anld, the lis tener, smothering a yawn. "I sup nose they made you wear a red tape on your arm until the swell- ing went down."
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*
The young Australian is seldom Training. The following mem- bers of the Flying Squad have passat a loss for an answer, even when ed their examination in Part 2 of distinctly hazy about the facts of Training Course (knowledge of the case. Recently, while the Police Duties and Regulations)-Nine Royal Samoans, who aro 1305 Lo Shiu Wah, and R343 Mok Constables R309 Robert Young, appearing at the Tivoli Theatre,
visiting werb
tha Central Fung Yes.
Practising School, Leichhardt- The weekly instructional patrol street, the head master (Mr. F.. of the Kowloon Section will take Cecil Thompson) asked a class if place on Tuesday, September 18th.
an excellent Fall in at the Tsim-tna-tsui Pire they knew where the visitors, came from. There was a pause, and Brigade Station at 5.30 p.m., sharp then one young hopeful, fixing his Dress:-Khaki Uniform.
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There was
The weekly Instructional patrol eye on the grass skirts of tho A thief who broke into Mrs, J. of the Hongkong Section will take visitors' native costume, made the satisfied with the ground covered. Viderio's house yesterday morning place on Thursday, September 20th. plunge: "Scotland., sir." was the
at No 96 Nathan Road, took away Fall in at the Central Police Stat surprising answer.
ever. "Please, sir, I know," he and M. Briand was most concilia: some tea and butter together with loa at 5:15 pm. sharp. Dreas-one more sophisticated lad, how-
loose change. The total value of Khaki Uniform. tory, himself sugesting that the the theft is placed at $10.70.
suid cagerly. "The Tiv.!"
To-day is the anniversary of the is to he set up should not be of a military character. We think big typhoon of 1900, which did Lord Cushendan has chosen the tremendous damage to shipping and easiest line to the solution of the property and resulted in the loss problems involved, in survesting of many lives, including that of the the evacuation of the Second Zone Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Hoare). quickly as evidence of Allied good-
Commission of Verification which
that whole can
completed in a relatively short generally low. time if the right spirit is brought
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Shareshooters' Company. Equipment.-All members of the.
Company who have not yet sent in their equipment forma to the O. /e, are requested to do so as soon as possible.
(Sgd.) W. KENT, A. S. P.
Adjutant.
EXCHANGE RATES.
Brussels Amsterdam...
the statistics already published. For the year ended December 31st lust, the total disbursements were $20,815,064, on an estimate of well over $22,000,000, whilst for the year previous to that a sum of more than $23,000,000 was alisorbed. The estimate for 1929 Jins no doubt been framed on the will, the settlement of the renara- This morning's Harbour Office basis of expectations calculated ions problem, and then considera- reports gave 16 arrivals and the tion of the evacuation of the same number of departures, of from the outgoings of the portion Third Zone. This appears, to set which three and five respectively of 1928 already expired, and they things down in their logical were British, leaving 66 vessels in Germany must not harbour, British 20. Tonnage was may be taken as somewhat appro- sequence. ximating the amount which will be expe the mucouramme av be better, but inward freights were Paris spent. There is one aspect of the appropriations which reflects the
An elderly Chinese was knock- Berlin ..... improved outlook of the Colony, tive is not hidden by carping ed down and fatally injured by Copenhagen namely, the largely increased sum eriticism. The sooner Germany a Sanitary Department lorry in Vienna Lisbon is being ear-marked for begins to appreciate the other side Canton Road, Kowloon, near the Helsingfors
Buenos Aires o'clock thila moning. One of public works. We have to go back of the question, the Booner will Naval Yard, shortly after ten ahe realise her aspirations. to 1926 to find a figure anywhere Meanwhile, it is pleasing to find the wheels passed completely over Shanghai
the man's body, Cushendun near the amount now set aside for Lord
emphasising Britain's altitude regarding this purpose, Taking all three
Europe's financial commitments, r.W.D. headings, we find that the that we are not prepared to necept total spent in 1926 was $7,791,000. less than we are required to pay Then in the following year it to America. British
he was working on board the R.F.A. Madrid shrunk to $5,818,000, whilst the universally will also echo the shackle which feel on him whilst Prague sentiment that any appeal to the Lithunia, lying in the Naval Cam- Athens 1928 estimate was $4,541,572. United
the States regarding
Bucharest Bombay The new total to be asked for is Brillah war debt must not be aug- $0,758,552. Compared with the gested or implied. current year, there is an estimated
which
to bear, and if the true perspec-
Bubjecta
Yokohamn
New York A ship's fitter, twenty five years Geneva of age, was sent to the Government Milan Civil Hospital yesterday suffering Stockholm from injuries to his head, caused by Osto
ber.
The third Promenade Concert to Hongkong
Silver (spot) be arranged this season by the silver (forwad) Hongkong Volunteer Defence
.London, Sept. 17,
Solicitor nt Bow County Court: Gould you really say that you and your husband do not quarrel in the house? Wife: Not really,
Solicitor at Willesden: My case will last just one second. (It oceupfeil a quarter of an hour). The next solicitor: My case will last one minute; and when I any it. I mean it. (It lasted less than a minute.)
Mr. Hay Halkett, the Maryle. bone magistrale, taking a con- stable to task for using. Jong 124.20 .84.00 words: "Creating a disturbance" 12,00 18 very impressive, but it is not. .20.86 explleit. Much better say how he
18.10 was crenting a disturbance. 34.42/
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British Wireless.
Increase of nearly a million dollars Following the seizure on Sunday Corps will take place at Volunteer for Public Works Extraordinary-night of a large consignment of Headquarters on Friday evening, a circumstance which betokens a small arms by Revenue Officers on when the Band of the 1st. Batt
Furniture to the extent of $128 an unoccupied native boat at The Queen's Royal Regiment will was obtained from the Taul Loo welcome intention of, pushing on Cheungahawan, Chief Preventive (by kind permission of Lieut.furniture shop of G5 Praya East with some of the works which have Officer Clark made a formal appli- Col, H, C: Ponsonby, D.S.O., M.C., some time ago by a Chinese who
discourse boen held In abeyance during the cation before Major C. Willson at und Officers)
a pro-represented himself as a foki of a the Central Polico Court this gramme of popular music. In ad- furniture dealer who hail to meet "economy" period.
morning for the confiscation of dition, vocal Items will be render certain urgent orders. It was not 210 automatic pistols, and 28,708 ed, and the concert promises to be until yesterday when the victimized rounds of ammunition. His Worfully up to the standard of its pre- shop sent their shroff that the trick
docessors. ship made the necessary order,
I was exposed.
Coming to the revenue. Alde, It is interesting to recall that for the years ended December 81st last,
Who sport Fair Isle jump-
era (mostly yellows), And whista
Too constricted for modern
tastes,
A wasp in the house
Causes almost as much com- motion as a mouse, For the averago wasp is a
-"dasher"
And a "gato-crasher".... For example, when there's tea..
in the garden,
He, butts In, and never dreams of saying,
"Pardon !"
Then he crawls
Round the rim of the Jam
pot till he falls
Into the sticky depths, where he proceeds to cram And gorge, until he drownS
in jam....
Hie Ho
May be mostly strife, For he stings as long as he has
breath,
But how
sweet la
death!