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Lieut. R. C. Haskett Smith has been appointed to H.M.S. Bee....
Lieut. II. R. D. Woods, Royal Marines, has been appointed to H.M.S. Hermes.
Lieut. R. T. Young has been appointed to H.M.S. Medway for duty with the submarines,
4, 1929.
SERIOUS CHARGES.
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DOCK EMPLOYEE DEFORE
KOWLOON COURT.
C. J. Alchim, of the Cosmopolitan Docks, was charged before Mr. T. 3. Whyte Smith, at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, with in- decently assaulting and ill-trenting a. Chinese girl, aged 13 at No 8. Prince Edward Road on or about June 28 Inst.
The Very Idea!
"Beer," said Professor W. E. Dixon, speaking in the physiological section of the British Association at Cape Town, "from its essential oils and alcohol, is a soothing beverage; it depresses the higher faculties of mind, It does not exaggerate thele activity."
The Professor was comparing beer with the tea and coffee often His Worship asked the defoudrunk to excess by supersensitive dant if he admitted or denied the
people; but (says a writer) I think charge, Atchim replying: "I can't ho would find himself, in regard to I have al- the qualities of beer, in eonflict with deny exactly, because ready made an agreement with Calverley, who wrate-I quote from her. I have signed an agreement with the lady.***
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Last year, tlie income received by His Worship (to Délectivo the Hongkong Government in re-Sergeant Meadows)It is rather spect of land sales was $1,642,105, unfortunate that there is such an conipared with $146,242 in 1927. agreement.
money from investors In this type of bond, witness the popularity of the Government's previous issues. In- deed, Hongkong Government banda are now quoted at'ʼn substantial pres❘ OF RANK THAN THOSE WHO HAVE NO mfum, showing the public's con-
RANK AT ALL-Shenatone.
fidence in the futuic of the Colony. Turning new to some of the heads of cxpendi ture, it is natural, that very con- Aiderable sums should be required in connexion with the Colony'a waterworks. The Shing Mun scheme, regrettably delayed in some of its stages, is now to be pushed on with, with the result that, inclusive of the coining year's provision, well over four million dollars will have been spent on the project. Then the Aberdeen
The Police Officer said that an schone is being put quickly in
agreement had been signed for a Passengers who left by the Blue sum of $200. The case came to hand, a sum of one million dollars Funnel liner Autenor included Mr.light through the woman going being set aside for this purpose. and Mrs. J. M. Mellutcheon, Mrs. to the Police Station about some Doubtless the whole water allua-Grecusmith, Mr. A. E. Wright, and trouble over money. She then
Flying Ofter S. F. Cole.
complained of assault and the tion will bo comprehensively dealt.
present incident wna reported. with when the Budget is introduc
The hearing of a charge of mang- ed to-morrow. We are pleased to laughter against a foki of the Mong- note that harbour development is kok Market has been fixed for the afternoon of the 17tr inst., Mr. T, not being lost sight of in the bud- S. Whyte Smith formally remand-“ getting, for it is of printe importing the defendant at the Kowloon
The defendant stated that tho anee that the harbour, the greatest Magistracy this morning.
partien wanted the money in one asset which the Colony posseries,
Bum, but he was unable to give A Chinese was fined $2 at eit and refused to borrow from R should be kept thoroughly modern | Kowloon Magistracy this morning money-lender. and up-to-date. An entirely new for wasting water at a street foun- His Worship:This is a very item is that relating to Air Ser-tain. It was stated that the defen-awkward business. It looks like
dant had left a bucket under the compounding the offence, vices, for which over two lakhsiap. The receptacle, when seen by
Detective Sergeant Meadows: Of course, it is only a mis- of dollars is being provided. Here, a constable, was overflowing.
demeanour, again, is evidence that the Colony
MORLEY JOHNS-On Septem- does not intend to be left behind ber, 3rd, 1929, at St. Pancras in the matter of modern trans Church, Pennyerosa, Plymouth, Alfred Morley, of the Hongkong port. We may be late in the field Telegraph, Hongkong, youngest son in this regard, but fi is to be hoped that no time will be lost in making up leeway.
of the late Mr. and Mrs. H. Morley, of Caversham, Reading, to: Irene E. Johns, daughter of the late Mr J, A, Johna, and of Mrs. C. Jalins, Truro, Cornwall.
DEATHI,
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MOOSAS, K. Moosh died at his reallence No. 1 Chi Wo Street, Kowloon, 3rd September, 1929. Shanghai, Kobe and Sydney papers, please copy.
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
WEDNEHDAY
SEPT. 4, 1929,
BUDGET MATTERS.
In making provision for consider ably increased expenditure in the Budget for 1930, the 'Government is fulfilling expectations. The monthly statements of revenue which have been issued from time to time have shown a gratifying in- crease in income, and we imagine
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His Worship:-Is the position this, that, failing to get money she brought him to the notice of the police?
Detective Sergeant Meadows- That's so.
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memory:
"He would shine and petrity his
tutor
Must drink draught: Allsop from
its native pewter,"
Taken in execas, of course, beer, like many other good things, has á dulling effect upon the mental pro- cesses, and may result in anything from a loss of mental agility to that of a driving licence. Taken in mo- deration it is, as the Professor says, a soothing beverage, and it is pleasant to find a sefontife author-- ity saying a good word for it.
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Old Gentleman (te small boy of disconsolate aspect): "And what would you like to be when you are grown up, my little mon?"
Small Boy (who has been having a lot of trouble with his people): "An orphan"".
If our teaching ta clear and de- cisive, those whose views it con- demne will be hurt-The Bishop of Birmingham.
Knave though I may be, I have not yet been accused of being a
fool. Sir William Jowite,
To-day the Goverment can do anything-fr. Whebtley,
His Worship:-I think you can with the armed robbery committed think I will ix a date for the hear Two men, arrested in connexion compound a misdemeanour. yesterday morning at No. 681, Na-ing. I don't think we can thrash than Rand, were formally charged it out now. before Mr. T. S. Whyte Smith at The police stated that the mat- the Kowloon Magistracy, and enter had been referred to the S. C. A.-Mr. Hamilton Fyfe, the application of the Police were and the Puble Prosecutor, and it
remanded for one week.
wos on the instructions of the Superintendent of Police that a summons was taken out.
The hearing was fixed for next Wednesday.
An application for 24 hours re- mand was granted by Mr. T. 8. Whyte Smith at the Kowloon. Ma gistracy this morning in a case. În which an unemployed Chinese was charged with stooling a counterpane MILITARY FAREWELL. from the s.s. Empress of Asia, The prosecution intimated that further enquiries were being made. There might be other charges.
K.O.S.B. ADJUTANT GIVEN
ROUSING SEND-OFF. Captain A. G. Dobbie. Mrs. Dobbie and Lieut the Hon. the Master of Napier, who left Hong kong for England to-day on the 8.8.
were given a
Only bad drivers une their horna.
I am not really respectable enough to go to beautiful marriages at St. Margaret's-Mr. II. G. Wells,
It's an easy thing, when you are not on the Front Bench on the Gov ernment side of the House, to be, fiercely critical,~Mr. MacLaren, M.P..
The proper time to influence the character of a child is about a hun- dred years before he is born-Dean Inge.
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A very stout lady was watching to the attendant that it did not ecem the lions being fed, and remarked
animal. a big pleco of ment for such a large.
The man replied, "I suppose it does seem a amall piece of meat to
you, ma'am but it's big enough for
the lion."
The Colony's wireless service is to cost a great deal more. but that Is only natural when we reflect on the necessity of keeping pace with the times in this connexion. The Radio Department is yielding in- creasing revenues, the advance last year over 1927 being more than 838,000, but it is obvious that improvements will have
The week's return of the Medical to be
Oficer of Health gives only four faved if the Colony's facilities are cases of enteric fever, all Chinese. to be all that they should be. We There were three deaths from hope that the Government's future cnteric. One death was aled Empress of Asin,
ported from influenza, which is not rocking send-off at Queen's Pier intentions under this heading will notifiable. Yesterday's return con by detachments from the King's he fully out ned at to-morrow'stained one Chinese case of plague Own Scottish Borderers,
and also the discovery of a rạt In- meeting of the Council. Some of fected with plague. There was one adjutant of the K.0.8.B. in Hong The suggestion has been made
Captain Dobbie, who has been the other Departments show mark. Chinese cusé of small-pox
kong, in rotiring from military life | that men's clothing should be made ed increases in expenditure, com-
for wood, while Lieut. the Hon. to "date" by means of small but · pared with last year's estimates,
Lieut. Commander R. G. II. the Master of Napier is returning { noticeable alterations ench season.] Milligan, who is coming out Home on leave, after which he will but comment on there must be H.MS. Cambrian, is appointed to join another Battalion of the King's held over until the official explanic H.M.S. Tamar (N) as Superinten | Own Scottish Borderers.
Starting from Murray Barracks, tions are forthcoming. In the deat of Chart and Chronometer meantime, we can reflect with sat-Depot. Other officers for H.M.S. the procession was headed by the
reliefs out, include Lieut. Commr talion They were
which is bringing || band and pipe band of the Bat-
followed by J. H. Drummond and Comm. detachments" of privates Gunners W. A. Vinnleombe and | N.C.O.'s who pulled a motor car J.. Miles (7).
by menta of ropes, the accupanta of the car being Captain and Mrs. Bobbie and the Master of Napier.
At Queen's Pier those urcent lined up and warmly shook hands with their departing Adjutant.
station on the brighter situation which the finances of the C indicate.
Cambrian,
Lieut. Commander H. C. Muc- Donald, formerly of No. 61. Queen's Gate, South Kensington, Middlesex
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that when the current year is endet/mary of the Colan's position with and of H.M.S. Wryneck, who died Three hearty cheers were given and
Traffic in Opium. An unusually informative sum-
regard to the illicit opium traffic, on October 19, 1928, left local estaté the surplus will be a good deal revealing the serious difficulties to the value of $440,200 while other the "tiger," after which all three more than was anticipated when the which require to be met by pre-property outside the Colony amounts stepped into a launch moored ventive officers, is contained in the to £5,519 (net). Probate has been
alongside. estimates were drawn up. It is a annual report of the Superinten granted to Mr. D. J. Lewis, of happy sign that the financial pasident of Imports and Exports. Messrs. Johnson; Stokes ani Mas tion of the Colony is showing a.pro. Special emphasis is laid on the fer, who is the attorney for the
vicious circle set in motion by the widow, the sole executrix. gressive Intprovement, and it is decision to restore the former high this circumstance which doubtless prices and better qualities of Gov-
The farowell ceremony brought to an end with a full-toned rendering of "Auld Lang Syne" by the band as the hunch left the pier. I
inspires the Government to go for.ernment opium, Mr. Lloyd pointingSingapore. They will be there in AIR MAIL TO LONDON.
ward with necessary schemes of development, some of which have had to be held up owing to past financial stringency.
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FORTNIGHTLY DESPATCH .FROM HONGKONG,
I am the man abhorred by all
Who have to do with clothing. Because my purchases are small
They look on me with loathing. They think such fellows should be
mado Ta look extremely Billy, The butt of Burlington-arcade,
The scorn
of Plendilly.
And so they plot to change the
mode
With every changing season, So what may suit the winter code
Ja spring is out of reason. Another button on the cuff,
Or trousera more ungainly- These things are amall, but quite
enough
To date me all too "luin,
Well, let them do whate'er they
may,
I shall not greaily suffer, Though folk may cry "Behold, I
pray,
Yon quaint Victorian buffer," For I shall get publicity
For which I make no payment, And while the world shall notico
me
I'll save upon my raiment.
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An air mail for London will be
The woman with the anxious face scheme, closed at. & p.m. on Friday, 6th Sep came out of the house and approach- lember, and fortnightly thereafter ed the cornet player in the middle during the discontinuance of the of the c Siberian route.
Letters must be posted over the counter of the General Post Office and must be superscribed. "Air- mall and fully prepaid at the rate of 20 centa per half ounce fr tddi tlon to the usual postage for letters, No insurance will be available but letters may be registered.
"Yes," she answered, "I am.. I'm sick of hearing you play the cornet.
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A machine woodworker in giving evidence at Shoreditch County Court: I was working on light stuff. Of course, when you come to the heavier stuff It weighs more,
Talking pictures are coming to out that the immediate effect was November, and the first batch will a considerable reduction in sales. include some of the big London auc Within a month, the Department cesses. "The Broadway Melody," was disposing of only 5,000 taels The Singing Fool" and "Weary a week instead of 12,000 tuels, and River" are expected to be among the the sole purpose of the decision, At the moment; the data at our the curtailment of consumption,at to be shown. The Australasian
Films (Malaya), Ltd., disposal in connexion with the Gov-was utterly defeated, the illfest are
dealer being permitted to recap-
financing the ernment plans for the coming year ture the Hongkong market, which have acquired the distribul la rather meagre, being confined to had largely been lost to him during tight of the Fort National Warner Bros. productions. Mr. the totals of expenditure undering the period of cheap sales. R. V. Clarke, their New York repre-
Although the staff formerly devo sentative, who is
A saving of six days in transit la Will you please go away and not various heads, plus the sums which ed to raiding oplum divans Wa Singapore,
at present in usually effecled (as against the play any more?" said she tensely. are to be spent on the development diverted to presumably more pro- deal, which was worth $500,000.
1 completed the
Marseilles route) but no guarantee "Why?" he asked. "is somebody can be given that connexions will sick," of the Shing
fitable occupation in the general Mun water work of the Imports and Exports
bo made. and other
big schemes. So Department, there is no indication # far, no indication is forthcoming that the total amount of opium West River run during the season seized was greater than in former of high water, thus seeming to of the revenue estimates. It is years, while authorised sales are confirm the suspicion that the clear, however, that with so many about the same as when 1,600 smuggling of opium was their big projects in hand and contem.divans were being convicted in a chief source of profit, Large plated, special provision will have do not make happy reading. chow boats, last year, and con- year. These aspects of the report seizures were made from the Wu- to be made for meeting what might Practical experience would sug- tinuous hauls have been made this be termed extaordinary expenditure,est that the best polley would be year, though this is not stated, to make smuggling as 'unprostabio naturally enough, in the Superin- and in this connexion we nple with as possible, at the same time res-tendent's Roport which antisfaction that continued recourse toring the campaign against illicit solely with 1928. Neither does is, to be had of the metliod of meel-a reference to very suspicious cir- to combat the traffle from Wu- divans. The report also contalas Mr. Lloyd indiente the steps taken ing outluy by means of loans. It is cumstances concerning the habits chow: possibly a precaution obviously right and proper that the of small Chinese steamers. It has against giving too much away to The following table, compiled whole cost of undertakings from superseded Kwangchowwan as the tent the report is satisfactory. Works of Kwangtung, shows the ed me to fight, but I told him I could been noted that while Wuchow the smugglers. To a certain ex by the Board of Conservancy which future generations will bene-chief source from which illlelt There is no evidence that this water levels in English feet on not fight on a Sunday Six days a fit should not be borne by the pre-optum is being derived, partly due Colony is now being used, as for the West, North and East Rivers week was quite enough. sent-day resident, and it is on that to stricter official control in the merly, as a centre for large opium on the dates named:
southern port, several of the small deals with foreign countries, the ground that the system of loan rats and ancient steamers plying to United States or Canada, for in ing a thoroughly justified, Mord-Kwongchowwan, on which constance, while it it clear that Mr. stant seizures had been made in Lloyd's Department has its finger over, there is no shortage of liquid former years, were diverted to the on the root of the evil.
deals
WATER LEVELS.
FOR WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVENS,
Sept. 3 Sept. 3
Shluhing
16.3
10.3
Tsingyuen Shamshlu
5.8
.5.5.
9:4
8.2
Sheklung
2.8
2.0
A man'a word may be as good as his bond but the trouble is that it: is not so easily proved.-Mr. Justice Rowlatt in the King's Benen Divi- alon,
Women who suffer pain for years do not show it in their faces. Men do! We put on sour faces and use bad language. Judgo · Cluer at Shoreditch.
Man at Tottenham: He challen-
Constable, of a man charged at: Tottenham with drunkenness: He put his arms round my neck and kept saying, "Say the word!" I said, "You are drunk," and took him to the police station
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