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would be of no use at all, and he added that if there were any more such de- Night Bail Coolles Demonkirate. A monstrations the ringleaders would be demonstration by about 1,600 former arrested and deported. nightsoil coolles to-day threatening to
"We are not going to tolerate any assume serious proportions, suddenly stops to coerce the Government" de- This pro- petered out about a p.m. when the declared the police ometal monstrators, consisting mostly of wo sedure is all wrong and it will no! men and children, quietly dispersed help your case in any way."
Following this conference the leaders and went home, after their leaders, having falled r interview the appealed to the demonstrators to dis
Chairman of the perse, while the banners which were Urban Counell, saw iton, Mr B. K. Lo. heing corried, were thrown away.
Governor or the
The demonstration started in Caine Road in the morning and a procession marched to Government House, hearied
Walling. Wonten
Many of the women went away, but
by a banner which bore the scription certain number remained, refusing walling a protesting that they were to obey the ringleaders. They started hungry, at the same time pointing out that they were not refugees.
His Excellency the Governor, Mercy: Restore our living. Nightsoil Carriers," Apparently under the Impression that the Governor's office was near the They insisted upon their lenders Ilangkong Bank, the demonstrotors being allowed to present the Governor marched down Garden Road, past the with their petition, despite the appeals Peak tram slution before they discover of the police for them to disperze ed their, error and turned towards quietly. Government House. halting outside where a riot nearly occurred.
After their ringleaders had appeated to the crowd to disperse, une man refused to budge and started to argue. When an order was made for his arrest, duzens of women surged forward and attempted to altuels the police. The were held back, but for 10 minutes an ugly scene was threatened.
Govt. Rice Monopoly, The Hong kong Government has issued an in- portant communitate. ancing change in the rice control scheme.
The policy hitherto has been to avoid direct Government storage and trading
When the women finally decided to Instead, dealers have been licenred, desist. they were again addressed by with the keeping of adequate stocks as Mr W. 1. Thompson, A.S.P..
Im warned them that unless they dis An essential condition of licence. port has been facilitated and export persed, the police would be obliged
reluctantly, in use force, has been permitted. Prices have beets fixed.
The communique Is algord by Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr N. Smith, and states:
the
1.
"The ice position, both in Hongkong and Shanghal, has been most ansatz factury for rome months past, peruíu-
Hons in the commodity have been rife
control.
curred with frequency.
"It become ubyints that only joint control by the Authorities of both Ports could be effective in preventing,
"To this end the longlong Govern ment and the Shangbai Municipal
It is thus hoped that the rice situa- tion, as affecting both Ports, will soON
be regularised and the consumer be in
a position to purchase the commodity
at reasonable prices.
Commissioner on Seene
who
Polier. Hon Mr. Pennefather
At this point the Commissioner af Fenns, accompanied by the Assistant Coniniasjoner of Police, Mr C. G. Per- the arrived at Government House. The demonstrators then started move.
measures to coerce the
In an interview Mr E, I, Teesdale. Administrative Assistant to the Chair- in of the Urban Counell, made the following statement:
"Long
Gullt Adviser before the
Review Of
The
Principal
Topics May 4 To May 10
Wednesday
May 7
Tennis Final Unfinished. The nat The Chairman of the Urban Coun- of the tennis singles championship eil, views with sympathy those former between Tsui Wai-pui and his youn- coolies who are now genuinely out of ger brother, Tsui Yan-pul, was aban. work, but he cannot stress too strongly doned to-day with the score two sets the fact that the fault is entirely their all owing to falling light. The match own, or that of their advisers.
will probably be replayed en Mon- day. departmental There was only a small crowd pre- system came into force the Chairman tent and the match was disappointing boll made it known that the Sanllary De- for a championship final as partment was anxious to reemploy, as players seemed capable of much many as possible of the former coolies, better display. This was mentioned publlely in debate
Many expected to see young Tsui in the Counell and was notified in
in Guild. They were asked to pass looked like doing it when he took the letters to the Chairmen of the Luen win the title for the first time, and he the information un to members of the first set with ease, but failed to main Guild.
tain his winning form and allowed "While recruiting was in progress his brother to tie at two after lead and seeing that the old nightsoil cooler ing 2-1. were not coming forward as expected,
proper disposal of nightsoil that
Tuesday
Rev. H. A. Wittenbach, Vicar, ex-
lure of the Dean.
Wal-pul Wing Second Set
and
a more even
Evacuees
May 8
Thursday
Oxluda jumped into in 2-0 lead in the second set, but in trying to force the Teal' Yan-pul
Champion. Taul pace, he over-drove and misjudged his Yun-pul became Hongkong's tenis timing. Pagh alowly crept up and champion for the first time to-day after levelling went on to win the set, when in one act he overwhelmed h The thiril Bet was more evenly con- brother Trui Wai-pui, former cliam- tested, each winning his service. Pagh, pion, 6-2. The mnich which was be- however, broke through Oxlado's in the itun on Wednesday was abandoned ninth game to lead 6-4. Oxlade op. after the players had shared four sets. peared to crack up hadly and lost the M. Pagh retained his crown when he next game without much opposition. defented C. H. R. Oxindo 2-0, 6-2, 64.
Pagh jumped into a 3-1 lead early in 6-3, in the Club championship.
Tsul Ynn-pul fully deserved his win play a atendier game and ovened 3-all. the fourth set, but Oxlade began to Ile posessed more solid strokes and Pagh continued pounding his opponent explaited them with deadly effect. scor-with-bord drives which kept Oxlade ing frequently with his ace services, on the run and these wearing-down. crisp volleys and hard forehand drives. tueties caused Oxinde to lose control. Wal-pul was wenk in every depart; Although he tried valiantly to slave ment, double-faulted many times and off defeat, Pagh came to the fore to was a mere shadow of his form two win the next three gomes. years ago.
Eugenics League.
he lost, and Wai-pul took the next, but than In
leys.
Saturday
alx shots,
May 10
Quips By "Argus"
Lawn Bowls. Only eight of 20 teams competing in the three Divisions of Yan-put took the first game on his
the Lawn Bowls League retained their The fact that 100 per cent. record to-day, when the own service and quickly ran to a 5-0 there were 1.000 fewer births in Hong second week's programme lead. The relaxed in the sixth which kung in the first quarter of the year Recreio "A", League champlons,
was held. the champion came back to sinsk last year was revealed by Hon. Dr Club, while in the Interesting intra-
the corresponding period of
won comfortably against Kowloon Cricket through with superb drives and val- Selwyn-Clarke. Director of Medical club tle at Austin Road, Kowloon Services, at the annual meeting of the B.G.C. "A" beat their "I team by A feature of the Club tussle was that Eugenies League to-day. both players delighted in hard-hitting
Dr Selwyn-Clarke said this was rather than pal-ball inelles, Pakh's fant service frequently caught Oxlade nap specially signifient when considered ping and he also possessed a good back with the fact that there were 1000 it is fore-liand came into work more deaths, mostly of children below ing condition after the first set, but five years of age, in the quarter than although he sent over full-lengths shots in the corresponding period of last he falled to clinch the point by ad. year, vancing to the net to kill the weak Touching on
the co-operation be Iween the Government Medical De- Oxlade's fore-hand cut-drive was partment and the League, Professor effective and his advances to the net Gordon King. President, said that by scored him many valuable points. is stressing the importance of birth con long reach was a great asset and Pagh's frol and providing clinics, the Longue responsible for initiating shots seldom passed that impenetrable had been
what might now be regarded as port much opposition as Pagh's drives were natal cilnic, and the point had now barrier,
The first ret went to Oxlade without of the normal routine of the post. will and he netted frequently. Oxlade been reached where the central aim of exploited the drop-shot trick which the League had received its rightful gained hin many points.
returns.
determined effort to stave off
recognition.
Friday
wns
The
With Acknowledgments
And maybe when the Eugentes League Keis into its stride we won't need the Immigration law,
A success is described as a guy who married the bright one with thick glasses-and can now offerd the dumb one with trim ankles.
The Philharmonic Society in to produce The Beggar's Opera." If they want suggestions, a chorus of grass widowers might give the public a thril
In London you must take your own sugar to restaurants. Well, In Hongkong you don't need much compulsion to take your sweetie unywhere..
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Young Joe comes home and wants to know the difference between weather and climate, I tell him there's not much differ- ence-Just a few phews.
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Being chairman of the Hus- bands' Committee is a thankless sort of job, for which a clergy- man is most appropriate since he will find his reward in Heaven.
A Chinese girl was chosen as May Queen at an English school. Yes, but of course in England they don't have the same complexes.
Nightsoll coolles demonstrate pathetically. But the organisers forget that the community has long been familiar with profes sional mourners.
Maybe if they introduced a new system of pint scoring In bowls there wouldn't be so many bad hends.
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Bus conductors will now stand at the doorways of their vehicles. It should also be recommended that they use paper handkerchiefs.
A lipstick is merely something that gives a new flavour to an old pastime.
Wanted: For the Evacuation Muddle, a village Hampden, com- plete with gag.
Now that Dance Hall fees have been boosted, your coffee will cost you more.
Now they're taxing the Cabarets. Heavens! If this sort of thing goes on a person might as well work for a living!
About len minutes after the caulies the Chief Inspector inade a visit to the The former champion showed occa- had started to disperse, following Mr District where many of them lived in sional glimpses of his old form but Thompson's final warning, some two an effort to persuade them personally was extremely erratic. Besides nett. and profiteering impossible of adequate or three hundred of them reformed to register. Right up to the end the ing a number of easy strokes he also Generally, prices obtainable their ranks at the bottom of Garden Department was willing to engage the hit many right out of the court. Both for rice in Shanghai, or other districts Road and marched back towards Gov- former workers including women pro players preferred to remain at the vided they passed the requisite medical baseline, but on the few occasions
merce), Mrs May 9
P to which re-exports were triade from rent House,
S. Selwyn-Clarke All entrances to Government House examination. Shanghai, were so unreasonably higher were blocked by the police and mill-
Hon. Secretary to the Foreign Auxili "The excuse that the wages of Gov- they approached the net, the ball was than the controlled prices fixed in try and the demonstrators satisfed ernment nightsoil coulies were not suf- tucked away for a neat winner. Aces and his brother, Tsul Yan-pui, regained of Chinn), Mr Poun Sling-wing Ad- Rumjans, Jefeated-Tsui Wal-pul ary of the National Red Cross Society Hongkong that it was only a matter of themselves with squatting down in felent cannot be the whole story, were served by each player on a few their Colony tennis dubies champion. verusing Manager, Sincere Co.), the time before the local domestic price the road leading round by Government Three thousand applications were re- occasions.
House gardens,
ceived. Of the 1,800 engaged. 20 per
ship to-tiny, when they beat the veternu Rev. Frank Short (Chairman, Foreign level reached parity with the export
It appears that they intended to al cent. were old nightsoit confies. It has Yan-pui opened the service
0-2, 3-6, 6-4.
Society of China), Mr Tsol Po-tin market rates, and such, operations re tempt to stay there until they recelyed been asserted that the okl coniles made was lending 3-0 and 5-1 before W holders. S. A. and H. D. Ruinjahn, 7-5 Auxiliary of the National Red Cross
Du answer from the Governor.
The winners were worthy champlous, Vice-President, Red Swastika Assocta- three or four times the amount of put started. Wai-pul won the next
Road,
tear, Guren fonda Upper Albert money offered to a Government coolle, two games, but could not prevent his ant sithough the unang made a chelie Bishop H. Valtorta
Roman Catholic Mission), Dean J. Garden Road and near the The number of houses, which would be younger brother taking the set 0-3. after taking the third set, the result Wilson (St John's Cathedral), and the Botanical Gardens, while their four necessary to make up this sum of
was as generally expected. The Taui Rev. 11. A. Wittenbach (Acting Vlear, lenders attempted to present a petitles money, could not possibly be cleared to the Governor, However, His Ex- by one coolle every night and the It looked as if the match would be brothers were champions in 1930, 1932 St Andrew's Church). as far as possible, further exploitation cellency refused to interview them. nightsoil brought down to the Govern over in three sets when Yan-pui took and-1939. of the rice consumer, und assist in the An emergency police squad was ment conservancy junks as required by the first two games of the second set Yan-pul, who smashed and volleyed and after warmly thanking those pre- Best player on the court was Taut Dr Selwyn-Clarke was in the chair, maintenance of steady markets al despatched to Government House to Inw
maintain order, and later Mr Themop-It was in order to ensure, nung levelled to take the set 6-3, his bursts of applause from the large he outlined proposals to set up no ad and eventually led 3-1. but Wai-pul with a crispness and speed which drew sent for attending at such short notice, sourres of supply,
son arrived and spoke to the six rinj other things, nightly leaders through an interpreter.
gund winning points being mainly due to gallery. Wai-pui pulled off a number be boty to purchase rice from Gov- He told them that if they had a Government collection was instituted, mistakes. The last game was won of winners at times, but his drives ernment and to sell rice at Government ve, lacked the power and sting which rates to the community, until such a Council Jinve negotiated an arrange. Krievance they must send a small de- The amount of nightsoil collected by Wai-pul after being down 40 love. characterised his play of two years ago, time as the rice retailers could be per-
putation to the Hon. Sir Robert Kote, the past few nights has proved the in- The third set was ment providing that rice supplies des wall, who would listen to them and adequacy of the old system. This Die- affaly, with the younger Tsul taking losers, but the combination
S. A. Rumjahn was the better of the sundled to sell at the gazetted rates or tined for the International Settlement, advise them in the proper action to be partment, however, is still prepared to the first two games and lasing the not good enough to win.
was just until Government acted as its own re- iniler. He emphasised that there was absorb former nightol: couffes Into the third after a number of deuces. The Shanghal, should be exported ex- taken,
The first set started with 11. D. sery serious distress and malnutrition as the clusively to the Municipal Counell
Mr Thompson warned them that any Government system as soon as vacsider Tsui took the lead for the Arst Ing. and games went with euch service result of the high cost of living and,
flovernment cles occur." there, who will now become the direct
time in the match when he led 4-3 until the ninth, which 11. D. lost after especially, the high cost of rice, and duce. All four players were evenly int, with the best will in the world, importem of such supplies and effect
on the seventh game, but lost the lead malehed up to this ringe. You-pui then the Government had been unable to their distribution to retailers..
immediately after to make the score lost his service to make the score 5 all. enforce its scale of maximum prices 4-all. Wal-pui took the set on the S. A. lost, the next service to make the for rice sold by the wholesaler and 12th game after having held set point score 6-5 and Wal-pui won at 7-5 with retaller which lind been fixed by the
vice.
a neat smash near the net. This aut Food Controller in December, 1040. In the fourth set Wai-pui won his was the longest of the match, taking A meeting of the Executives
about 32 minutes. May 6
School Dental Service. Ala kecting service and each game was won by fuis continued-in-winning-vein held at Medical Headquarters in day of the Board of Education a vote of the server until the sixth, which was in the second set, and jumped to a 2-0 (the Rev. 11. A. Wittenbach) appointed
under the presidency of the Director N Farewell To Dear Wison. Parishion. thanks to Rev. Fr G. Byrne, S... who taken by Wal-pui making the geore lead before 5. A. won his service. The at the first meeting of the ad hoc Com- "Because of the excessively high ers of
St Andrew's Church as retired from the Board on February 20 4-2 in his favour. Yan-pul won the game was won by the Tsuls after seven mittee. prices of rice to local consumers, un sembled at the Church Hall to-night after 14 years valuable service, was next two games, but by then the light cuces. They took the fifth game, naz certainty of future supplies and in when a farewell social was held for passed by reclamation.
The following were present: creasing carcity of shipping facilities, the Very Bev. Dean J. L. Wilson, who,
was bad, and Wai-pui bad not much lost the sixth, before winning the sat
at 0-2.
Rev. W. II. Alton, the Rev. C. Brown, has been appointed Bishop of Singa- the Hongkong Government, with the pore. The programme of entertain- position of the school dental service, games for the set.
The Board considered the present dimeulty in taking the next two
Keen Play by Rumjahns
Mr E. L. Curtis, Brigadler D. Darby, Keen piny by the Rumjahas won Mr F. W. Kemiall, Mr Kwok, Bir Les- approval of the Secretary of State for ment included on amusing stage play and recommended (1) that its exten- The score at this stage, Yon-put's them the third set, for after jumping stag, Mr C. N. Li, the Hou, Dr F. S. the Colonies, intend assuming a mono- and "Alexander's Ragtime Band," by on in the first instance should be first, was 6-3, 3-0, 7-5, 4-0. The to a 3-0 Irar, they lost the next three Selwyn-Clarke, Mr Wong Quincey, Mr. poly of all rice imports and exports members of the R.A.M.C. There selected urban subsidised schools, and
was all Rumjaḥns, for apart from the It was decided to start with two rice- at the expiration, on the 31st May, 1941, also community singing with Mrs E S. (2) that Government be pressed to pro- actual playing time for the four sets games, but won the set at 6-3. This set Young Tsun-dart, anil Mr Yuen.
vide an adequate dental service for was about 05 minutes.
fourth. Afth and sixth games, they were selling depots one at the Central of the current licensed Essential Com. Hansch of the piano."
all schools.
The of the Hongkong Cricket definitely on top. The ninth game for Market by courtesy of the lion. Mr W.
Anal modities Reserves Ordinance of 1839.
Club handleap doubles resulted in T. set was a love game.
J. Carrie, Chairman of the Urban The question of Physcial Training C. Monaghan and T. J. Gould beating
In the fourth set the RumJohns start- Council, and the second at the Chinese "The monopoly is to be a war time pressed regrets at the pendling depar- and Government instructors In
the C. H. R. Oxsinde und A. H, Barwell ed by taking the first two gaines, and Y.M.C.A. In Waterloo Road, Kowloon, measure only, but its continumce for
Grant schools was discussed. The
the pair smashed and drove with some by kind permission of the Y.M.C.A. It some time after the conclusion of hos- Mr A. C. Jefferys said.--"I think few Bourd was luformed of the steps taken
0-0, 5-7, 9-7.
thinit like their old-time sparkle. This is hoped to be able to sell at both public men in past
Gun Duel in Bus. years have left towards the provision of auditional between a police ambush party and and the Tsuis won with the loss of the ponding tilities may prove necessary,
A pitched battle was only a dash in the pan, however, depots two grades of rice, one corres-
Prison what is known as No. 1 winners their mark so definitely upon the life school playgrounds.
Omeers' Club, last year's of the Third Division, are "Due to the comparative shortage of the Colony in matters of the Church.
Salon at $14.00 per picul (the price making a determined bid for Second two gunmen firing from the safety of fourth and seventh games. in the last rice crop in Thailand, the He has been a vigorous leader and I Three matters relating to vernacular a bus took place yesterday near the
Every stroke in the last two games laid down by the Food Controller on Division honour this season While was applauded by the crowd. The win the advice of the Rice Controller) and Saturday won their second successive and on exportable surplus of which dropped to am sure we have all benefited by his education were referred to the appro- cross-roods at Sheungshui.
printe Sub-Committer of the Board.
mlag stroke was made by Yon-pui who a cheaper rice at $14 per picul-alno, Fatal Explosion. Three fitlers of the the bullets flew round them, the jobbed the ball just out of Sirdar's at the price determined by the resp Cricket Club at home by 23 shots. anatch when they heat Kowloon G0% of the previous year's crop, and leadership, advice and help.
had passengers and crew of the bus reach. "In malters outside the Church, in Kowloon-Cimton Bailway who the uncertainty of obtaining regular
sible authority. Th decisions of the the crouched on the floor,
The Club handicap singles was won ad hinc Committee will be followed in Last Saturday they beat Craigengower." rice supplers from other sources, in social affairs, he has invariably taken been seconded for service with
Ordnance Corps, were As a result of the battle, n Chinese by T. 1. Gould, who beat G, W. Seweli relation to quantities that may be pur- creasing reliance on Burma is neces-e lead and I think we shall find him Royal Army
chased.
In the Third Division Hongkong killed to-day as a result of an explosion detective is dead and six people, 6-4, 7-5
Arm- sitated for the supply of the doniestie a very hard man to replace,"
Before calling on Miss Joan
comfortable near Whitfeld Barracks.
Further possible rice depots have Cricket Club secured a Including the gunmen, are in hospital Wong Chueng, 32. with wounds. requirements of Hongkong and its The Dean said he had done very The men were
strong to present the prizes to the win, heen Inspected and will be opened as victory when they won on all three ners, Mr. R. B. IIancock, President soon as final arrangementa CBN be rinks at Ming Yuen, against Hongkong entrepot trade, and as n consequence, little for St Andrew's. He came to Lau Fong, 28, and Chung Yung. 18.
The battle followed Police men of the Club, said the prizes were not made.
Electric. Indian R.C., who were last the local consumer who, in the past. know
members through the. No other detalls are available.
sures after receipt of the report of on the same as in former years. Memen- Governor of Macao's Visit Another in the Third Division last year, main- has largely favoured Thailand rice, win Sunday School work, which was a
the lake in the cordial relations that exist inlned their unbeaten. record on Satur- of armed robbery at Taipo, where six locs were being presented, and now have no option but to come inspiration not only to the Church of
to the between longkong and Macao was day when they beat Hongkong Foot- Cholera, (two from Victoria and one men armed with revolvers entered money saved would be given
forged this morning by the arrival of ball Club by one shot at Sookunpeo, more of the Darms product,"
Results of the tourney are: tuch from Kowloon and the far- an eating-house in Fu Shing Street Bomber Fund.
His Excellency the Governor of Macao, Singles-Ta Yan-pul; Runner-up. Commander Gabriel Teixeira, who in Race MeeUng. Two accidents, one bour), 10 cases of Dysentery, two nt 2 a.m., held up the employees and of Typhold, three of Measles and 21 stole money and jewellery totalling Tut Wai-pul
paying his Arst offein visit to this involving serious injury to jockey of Tuberculosis, were reported on over $2,000.
Doubles. Isul Yan-pui and
Tsui Colony.
and the other involving the destruc- Serious Coal Shoringe. Lack of ship. Monday the week ended on Satur- the night the Police
When the robbers disappeared Into Wal-put; Runners-up, 5. A. Rumjahut The distinguished visitor was accom. tion of a pony, a protest which was Calcutta, re- from
high dividends, were notified, and M. D. Rumah During
panied by Madame Teixeira and Capt. disallowed," sulting from the growing importation day, 28 cases of Cholern with 20 Patrols were warned to be on the ner-up, C. II. R. Oxinde.
Club championship.-M. Pagh; Run- Silva e Conta, Private Secretary. They marked the Fifth Extra Meeting of the Public dance-halls. In Victoria graded of Burmese rice into China, has re- deaths, one of. Meningitis, 11 of alert and passers-by and cars were
Handicap Doubles T. C. Monaghan travelled by the ss. Bai On but were longkong Jockey Club, which was sulted in a serious cont shortage for Diphtheria with two deaths, 32 of stopped.
send T.. Could; Itunners-up, C. H. R, met outside the harbour by a Govern- held at Happy. Valley to-day, in warm as follows:
the Colony, and at the moment there
ment motor launch in which were Capt, sunny weather. Receiving a report that the robbers Oxinde and A. H. Borwell. of 18 Central District-The area bounded is practically no Indian cont coming Dysentery with 14 deaths, 21
with four deaths, stated Mr K. B. Typhold
were heading towards the border, Into Hongkong.
Mixed Doubles-Miss Joan Smalley H. A. de B. Botelho and Licut K. E The going was hard and some good on the north by the Harbour, an the Vaidya, well-known coal merchant to- Measles with three deaths, one of police from Shalaukok lald an am. and B. O'M. Deane: Runners-up, Mrs Young, Hon. A.D.Cs to His Excellency imes were returned, including a new the Governor of Hongkong, Sir Geotry une-and-half-mile track record by east by Arsenal Street, on the South day. There is about 500 tons of Small-pox, and 227 of Tuberculosis ush At 5-15 a.m. they sighted four Helping Ilice Problem, For the pur- Northcote, by Queen's Road Fast, Garden Road, Indian coal in the Colony at the mo with 105 deaths, wore reported,
men walking and challenged them, pose of ensuring that a proportion of Three pinnes from Kai. Tak new Australian Diamond (H. S. Chang) who won the main event, the Beas Upper Albert Road and Coins Road, ment and this is being sold at from The total of Small-pox cases since The men, without replying, fed and those most in need shall obtain rice of overhead in escort.
the beginning of the year has been
The party landed at Queen's Pier, River Paddocks Handicap, and on the west by Ladder Street and $83 to $90 a ton.
Shipping companies have naturally enciralices, the Hon. Dr F. S. one of whom was found to have an been formed at the instigation of the by dir Geotry Northcote, were wall- record of 2.48.0 held by United Express
encouraging, stated the Director of the Police gave chase, capturing two, good quality at the prices fixed by Cleverly Streel-annual licence $1,200.
Government, an od hoc Committee has where a welcoming gathering headed almost 10 seconds within the previous shown a preference for rice shipments
automatic pistol..
Hon. Dr P. S. Selwyn-Clarke. Director Ing. The Pler was decorated with in the Rooty Hill Derby, at Western District. The whole of the from Rangoon to Shanghal because of Selwyn-Clarke. Up to midnight or Another patrol, stationed at the of Medical Services.
bunting in the Portuguese national Annual Meeting. City of Victoria to the West of Cleverly higher rates of freight and nise because Monday, he said, ten cases had been
The Committee was called together colours and lined with palms, and Street and Ladder Street, and to the of quicker despatches. Burmese rice reported, with eight deaths. For the cross-roads near Shataukok, signalled north of Bonham Road-annual licence is being sold for an much na G$40 per week ending May 4, only three cases an approaching bus to stop at 8.15 at a few hours' notice, and among those ferns.
a.m. The vehicle slowed down, but who attended were Mr H. J. Cen
As they had landed, the visitors Alabaster, the Hon. Mr R. R. Todd, the were reported, with one death. $600,
Geoftry while fon, Dr P. S. Selwyn-Clarke and Mre Since the beginning of the year, 714 before it had stopped, small-arm fire Manager of the Hongkong Office of were greeted by sir
the Bank of China), Brigadier W. Master Bonco Corren, grandson of Mr Selwyn-Cinrke, the Iron. Mr J. J. Pator- Mr Vaidyn mild that three firms were cases of Cholera il been reported, up to was opened upon the Police from the Darby (Salvation Army), Mr Fund F. P. de V. Sonras, Acting Consul for son, the Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall, the
Taz-ying (Chairman, Tung Wah 1os Portugal in Hongkong, ed on the north by the Harbour, oli now Importing coal from Borneo and Monday with $20 seats. For the week bus.
ending May 4, 21 cosen were reported. one arm from Java. One of the three with 20 deaths. There were also three
Police Take Cover
pitals), Mr Kwok Lam-to (Manager. Madame Teixeira with, a bouquet.
presented Hon. Mr S. 13. Dodwell, Acting Group the east by Percival Streat, on the firms operating from Bernco own ships auspected Cholera cases, and 23 cases were
Wing On Co), Mr Ng Chai-wn (Vice+
Captain T. S. Horry, Ils Honour Mr The Police took cover and returned Chairman, Chinese Chamber of Com Portuguese National Anthem was play Tung, the lion, Sir Shou-son Chow, Bir Following the Introductions, the Justico P. E. F. Cresall, Sir Robert Ho south by Leighton Hili Noad, Morrison of their own, and so are assured of a under treatment, Hill Road, Cnp Road and Queen'ʼn 'Rond, fairly regular supply, while the firm K.C.C. Heston Club de Recreio and the fire. A hot exchange of shots East, and on the west by Arsenal' operating from Java has also a certain Kowloon Cricket Club played a return took place in the course of which what cover they could find and as far ed by the band of the Middlesex Regi- Vandeleur and Lady Grayburn, the
number of ships available.
ment, after which Commander Teixeira Hon. Mr A, B. Purves, the Hon. Mr billiards and mooker match at the K.C.C. Street-annun! Ilcence $300.
as Inspected a guard of honour drown 3, P. Tennefather-Evans, the Hon, Mr Borneo coal has been quoted as 173 to-night wisen the visitors won by seven Detective Leung Kam-yin was fatally removed from
from the same Regiment. Public dance-balls in Kowloon or 4 ton this week and Java conl at 376. Being mentions Results, K.CC. players wounded. The Police fire took effect possible.
All the wounded people, including The party then left for Government A. L. Shields, the Hon. Mr WN. TI There in very little, if any, longay Billard 11, S. Duncan lost to X. M. and not long after they were able to
the gunmen, were sent to Kowloon Houso escorted by a motor-cycle de Pearce, the Hon. Mr. Li Tse-fong and Tom and Mry Tam, the Hon. Mr. T. E. (anthracite) coal being imported from Soares, 110-200 (Bearen's best break 37); creep up to the bus and board it. Extension of time in Victoria, Kow- Indo-China- as thera are mony ̈res. E. C. Curtin beat C, Cunta, 150-110; F. R. In the vehicle, they found six Hospital, where Polleo guards were tachment of the ILX.V.D.C.
Mrs Li, Mr J. A. Fraser, Mr ME, I Among those present, besides #ilo loon or New Kowloon $20 for an hour frictions which must be adhered to. per fost to 3.Hemedios, 190-2001 wounded men. Of these, four claim- placed over the gunmen.
Wynne-Jones, Mr. and Mrs -Q.B. Until botter shipping facilities are 21 Martin, lost to P. Avanovich, ed to be passengers, but the 'other Police later in the day arrested Excellency the Governor, were
Kennedy-Skipton, Comar J. Pairlo, antt, the Rt 11. Vallorto, Hi a be those who had fired on the Pollen, of The old foot for dance halls per to rise, although it is believed that re Noronha 60-104 (Noronha bast break to were armed and are altered to another man alleged to be a member or Vattoriai 11. B. Rose, Mr D. La Bloss, Col milled a monthly rate of $20, and the gular Imports of Lemnatang and Palem-
Honour Sir Atholl MacGregor and de V Soares, Brigadier A Peffer ME CART Jost to SAM Noronha, During the battle, the driver, con Leung, is the third detective to be Lady MacCregor, the Hon, Capt. A. C. J. P. Broga, Mr M. Gomes, Dr and Mra following extensions--One hour, $10; bang '(Java) 'coal will be available.in/ twa bourg-$30, three-fiours, $60,
tom ductor and, on segars in the bus lay killed in a brush with armed guns Collision the Hon. Me N. Smith A. M. Rodrigues Biegenda Mraiya M
the vehicle behind men this year.
and Mrs Bmlib, the Hon. Mr CG Noronhaid other members of the
Dauce Hall Licences. The cart of licences of public dance balls is greatly increased according to an amendment published in the "Government Gazette."
The new schedule is:
Wanchat District-The area bound.
'Now Kowloon sinual fee $600,
and $50 fer two hours.
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England but also to other churches.
Th Dean tald he did not deserve the beautiful Kong Hsl vase of 1000 that had been presented to him.
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ton in Shanghat,
available, the price of cost. Is bound
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