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FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1920,

ROUND THE ISLAND.

A FEW PIOIS ABJUT THE NEW ROAD.

In a very short time the Colony of Hongkong will be the fortunate

· possessor of a beautiful road encircl ing the island. It will pass through

CORRESPONDENCE.

CHURCH WORK AND THE HIGH.

> DOLLAR.

To the Editor of the " Chiria Mail."]

Six-Permit me through the hos pitality of your columes to acknow

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS

"Laomedon" arrived from Liver pool with 300 ton of direct cargo,

from Karatsu.

THE CHINA MAIL.

SMART REVENUE

OFFICERS.

PROMPT ACTION BAYES MANY LIYES.

The "Kirishia Maru" No. 6 arrived bringing 1,550 tons of coalf. The reports of the fire at No. 59: Connaught Road, Central, yesterday, made the conflagration appear as a very ordinary affair, but as a matter of fact. had it not been for the prompt action of rvo revenue officers there might have been a very serious loss

The "Childar from Bangkok brought 1,000 tons of general cargo for Hongkong.

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The "Aki Mara" arrived from some of the most georgeous scenery ledge receipt of the following in res-Melbourne with 5998 tons of cargo to be obtained almost anywhere, ponse to the appeal for special col for Hongkong. While is well metalled andflections on Sunday last on behalf of secadomed surface will delight that part of the Church's Work which the hearts of motorists, who will depends upon sterling grants and is doubtless make the trip many times, now seriously jeopardised by loss finding new enjoyment at every ride. Ion Exchange. The road can never be regarded here as just an ordinary one-it is too much bound:

with the Colony's history for that. It represents the fulfilment of an ideal, which perhaps, has. at times been regarded as having vanished. Not many years ago. the stoffer: would remark that the road would

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be completed in the Greek Kakads, but if such a one is still here be must own himself mistaken and sing the praises of Hongkong's road makers. There is also a matter of sentiment attaching to the route. The

St. John's Cathedral per Mr.

G. Hogg, Treasurer....$2,193.73 St. Andrew's Kowicon per Mr. N. L. Railton, Trea- sure (including $300 paid 1.1.20).... Special donations. $250, $5,

$50, $5.

From San Francisco the 1uza," brought 6,200 tons of Petrolite (through cargo.)

of life.

INTERCEPTED LETTERS.

Ma. dear Kirstie,

VI.

We're a musical in the Colony this week. haoin' a Russian Opera Co. at the Theatre, an' the seats for the see them bale tae be bookit, else ye winna get in. Mrs. Tamson an1 her guid man went though at 9 o'clock. and she tell me they got a lovely sear It appears that the officers referred at the back of the back o' the Stalls o happened to be passing along Con- for one dollar, an' they saw Hne, m Tuscu.naught Road. Central, in ricshas. and heard juist as well as ither folk whs" noticed smoke coming from the top paid S4 because they went dressed Heor el No. 59. They immediately entered the building and, proceeding up. They were fairly cosy, an" had to the top and third floors, found rond them an awful lot o' they Forn- nearly forty Chinese women and child-gee folk what were awfu' guid an fren terrified by the fire which had enthousiastic an" gied the players i secured so great a hold on the stair-tair chance. cs as to threaten within at

But my, is a cauld short time, to make escape impossible. Thetic. Worse nor the penny gaif These people had to be pushed down Welke an' me went tae see Rigoletto, the burning staircase by one of the and we're gaun, again on Seturday. revenue officers whist the second Must gie ye a wee idea of it. The The people were got out of the build singin' wasta bad; it could have been, went to telephone to the fire station.

ing just in time and the officer man-worse, an' yet it was bad enow.. aged to escape only after taking the Rigoletto, the Jester had the dae ower greatest risk. It is no exaggeration muckle wit his voice, but he made to state that he actually saved over forty lives, for it was only by physical force he was able to get the terrified people away.

The “Kamui Maru" also brought 2,201.50 coal amounting to 2,140 tons for

this port from Miike. 310.00

Total received by the Hongkong

Church Missionary Association up to date $4,705.23. The Chinese Churches are to have their special collection on the first Sunday after the China New Year. I render my heartfelt thanks to all contributors. Such a traveler will pass at least two, spots which are a source of pride to wipe out some adverse balances and generous, response and extra gift will Herckong. Stanley, with its ceme-greatly cheer all the workers- ́tery and stones making the graves.

It

of the first arrivals here, wher fever and sickness scalked grimly, who per- haps are but seldom remembered In these days of commercial bustle. will be within easy access.. will be worth the short stop to make a pilgrimage to this little village, enshrined in the history of empire makers. More modern, but no less. a cause for gratification, is the. Tytam Tuk dam over which the road is carried. It is a monument to our engineers and its wility in contribut- ing to the comfort of dwellers here! will never be questioned.

The statement above that the road marks the fulfilment of an ideal is

capable of some explanation.

I am,

Yours &c.

G. H. VICTORIA HONGKONG.! Hongkong, Jan. 15, 1920.

EXTRADITION

The Tingchow," from Tsingtao. brought 215 tons of direct and 500 tons of through cargo.

pool brought 1,280 tons of direct and The "Bellerophon" from Liver- 6,200 tons of through cargo.

The "Kwan Sang" came in with 1,447 tons of direct and 902 tons of through cargo from Caletta.

The "Glenstral," British, arrived front London carrying 4,500 tons of through" and 700 tons of general

cargo,

PROCEEDINGS. HUMOROUS

very

the least lause notes of the lot. The Duke wha sang like the French folk ye ken, handin" back hissel, did In this connection. there appears to weel taé, but went fat since or twice, be room for improvement at the headles the soprano had a top note—; fire station for "a China Mait repre-

sentative was informed by the officer weel. A canna say mair, but A felt who sang up in the first instance that sorry fur the lassie, seein' that her! when he got connection and reported top note was on about the level of the fire the only reply he got was. mine. TRANSLATIONS. |** Wai: 'War Wair"

The costumes were real guid, The informa- tion was then giver in Chinese but an" the best singer tse me seemed tar stilt came back Wai! Wai! Wait" be the brigand-man's gipsy sister, but During the war one or two pieces it appears that somebody a little more she only cam on in the last act, an Before Mr. J. R. Wood at the 0 English from rather less classical Smart should be deputed to look after didna sing sae yerra muckle.

the telephone.. Magistracy yesterday afternoon, Mr. sources than Shakespeare or even Leo. Longinotto, Assistant Crown

Swinburne appeared in curiors French

ALLEGED

ARSON, ROBBERY AND KIDNAPPING.

came "Avons-nous le coeur brise?"

dates back to the year 1897 when Solicitor, made an application for the garb. Are we down-hearted?" bef

extradition of a Chinese wanted by More felicitous if less accurate was the Canton Government on charges the rendering of "Mr. Britling See of arson, robbery and kidnapping.

Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee At that time the proposal was made that the event should be commemorated by buildinga carriage road from Kennedy Townto

The requisition order stated that Aberdeen. This met with the greatest gang of about 40 robbers, headed support and public subscriptions by the fugitive, committed an armed were invited, the Government under. robbery at the Tai Kee silk factory caking to augment the fand by Sam Pan Kin on September 14, contributing an equal amount to the 1915 and carried away booty to the sumcised by the public. It should, value of $5,000. On the same even however, be stated that only halfing, the robbers were alleged to have of the fund was to be devoted to returned and destroyed the silk the work of road construction, the factory by setting fire to it. remainder being marked for the May 18, 1917the same gang was erection of a hospital for women alleged to have murdered 2 and children. The work of con

opposite a barber's shop in the same struction did not begin immediate district. On June 17 of the following ly as Mr. Ormsty, who was appointed year, the gang captured a wealthy Director of Public Works in 1997. villager and taking him to a distant brought forward an alternative pro- village, shot him dead. They were posal to construct a road to encircle alleged to have committed many Mounts Cameron and Nicholson, other robberies, and have kidnapped something after the style of Black's another man. links. In this he received a great me- Mr. Longinotto said that the fugi- asure of support from Major Generative was arrested in a house in Gage Black, who atthat time was the General Street, where he was hiding. Oficer Commanding the troops.. After formal evidence had been This lead to protracted delays and taken, the hearing was adjourned work was not actually commenced till to-day.

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on what is now known as Jubile Road until 1901, when Messrs. Dennison, Ram and Gibbs were entrusted with the task. By steady work the road was completed in November 1903 and was taken over by the Government t regarded even at that time as but a section of a carriage road which would ultimately traverse the greater part of the island and surveys in connection with this large- scheme were conducted during 1893. No further action was, however, taken until 1914 when the portion of the road leading to Deep Water Bay, via the brick works was undertaken. This when completed did away with

more

HONGKONG DEFENCE

CORPS.

man

it Through" as "Monsieur Brilling commence a voir clair" Generally speaking, however, it is not so much the English language as British insti-

especially tetions, nected with

those con sport. that

seem

For

PEAK HOTEL.

DINNER AND DANCE.

on

But Am forgettin' the best pairt. It was the bonny buits that the Duke wore in the last act. My, but A dream o they buits until I hue a pair like them. Maist lovely red brown. wi ornamental tops ayon: the knee. A think they were the real Mackay, Oot on the paint o Russia where the Cossacks bide. The scenery was awfu' but it wasna their faults, on' they did awh' weel wi' what they had'.

A was cauld

The scene at the Peak Hotel Thursday night was bright and bril- liant, on the occasion of one of the fortnightly dances, that have been to puzzle the Frenchman. instance, Pierre de Conlevain in such a feature of the winter season:

There were over sixty guests, and the work on British, life and manners

But isn't it awful? Оп called "L'ile inconnue" describes quite a number of large dinner parties.

golf as a game played over furze General Ventris had amongst others, the time, our juist afore the finish, covered fields, the object being to Mr., Mrs. and Miss. Moorhead,

A seemed te hae a sudden chill, so Col. drive the ball into a series of holes Colcs entertained a large party includ when Wuli got me back bare. I was Others dosed fairly wi' toddy an' hot water arranged in a geometrical pattern!ing Colonel and Miss. Young. This was matched if not surpassed by who had dinner parties were Major borries, an ha'e been in bed since wi a writer in the usually well-informed and Mrs. Wakeman, Captain Mon. Ye ken. A thought we had got- Revue des Deux Mondes," who teith. Mr. Raworth, Mr. and Mrs. Jen rid of it since we left the Auld 1914 that baseball was the game to Mrs. Stubbings. A number of people the wart's the same a the warl' ower, stated as recently as the spring of Milne, Capt. and Mrs. Tomery, and Country, but A'm beginnin' tae think which English football players devoted came in after dinner, and one saw an" that we micht as well have been themselves during the summer many well-known faces, amongst the athame. Hooever, we matin pit up dancers, Mr. and Mrs. Denison with it, but, A'm thinkin' it wadne be their daughters, Mrs. Shenton and the bad idea if the pooers that be wad Misses Denison, Mr. and Mrs. Dick see that we hadna sic' draughty en- Hancock. Mr. and Mrs. Benson, Mr. tertainmen: places.

Even tho we and Mrs. Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. Halli-were dancin' at the St. George's Ball it was cauld, an' there as yin fire The music which stopped promtly in the refreshment room, but ye had at 11.45 was excellent. The only

amost tae' queue for a place onyway regret expressed by all present was near it think A'll tak a rug fur that they could not keep it up for cauldness disna gie re, ony encourage. ma feet on Seturday. Ye see this another hour or two.

ment te pit on ye're rice evening a' the while wi' ye're: fur coat or opera frocks, unless ye keep them covered clock, which ever ye think o' wearia'

Ordar. for Cadet Company by Lieut. A. 0. Craga.

.STRENGTH.

L. Corp Barr is permitted to re sizn, on leaving the Colony. Cadet Alliston is struck off the strength of the Company.

PARADE.

months.

HOME FOOTBALL.

The following are the positions of the Lracts on November 22.

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Goa's

P.. W. D. L. F. A. Pis Newestla Utd ..1 9.3 3 21 11 21 Burnley

..269 4 27 24 21 W. Bromwich A

dx."

served

Light refreshments were 16 10 0 3 42 23 2 during the interval and arrangements Manchester Utd. 8 8 3 27 17 18 for bridge in non-dancers had been Sunderland ....13 8 6 27 19 18 provided. Manchester C. M... 15 7 9 3 40 33 'Chy/sza

Sheffield Utd, Bolton Wa

The Arsenal.. Bratford C. Middlesbrough

Everton Derby County, Bradía d

I'v 7 2

7 2 6

16

1884

.15 5 6

1865 29 29

15 6 4 5 20 23

CHINESE TELEGRAMS.

J

at the time,

Jeans got an awfu' cold hersel. But Hamish is rinnin' aboot the same as ever. They've learnt a michty lot o' Chinese gab frae the Amah an' the Boy, but it is guid fun the hear them.

13 8 3 8 4 31 16 [By Arrangement with the Wah Taz A can talk a wei hitte o' the lingo

16 5 6 20 24 18

15. A 2 7 25 95 14.1 159718-21 11

10

13 1 1 2 29 18 23

Yat Po.

masel', but its somethin' awal try in the remember it.

the old narrow road and alo All sections in the Drill Hall at Liverpool. obviated the necessity of a somewhat Headquarters on Monday, the 19th Notts County.... 15 4 47 82 34 19 risky and still

Kirstie, men are" aye the same. odoriferous instant, at 5.15 pm.

SHANGHAI, Jam. "15. Uniform-caps Praaben N. EX 23 38 19 journey through the village of and belts. Band with instruments.Bl-ckburn R.

Dr. Wellington Koo and Alfred Sze. There's ma Wullie, wha ken's A'm ...36 4 8 21 34 12 Aberdeen. This section of the work Instructors will attend.

Aston Villa 15 8.1 9 23 24 the Chinese delegates at the París waitin' till he cams hame jur tea, no was completed in 1915. .Subse. CampEquipment--Cadets who used dham Ath ...15 4 2 0 21 25 Conference, report that they were not back yet, an' its nearly seeven

Sheffield W...... quently the old road leading from pillow slips for kit bags must return

15 3 4 8 12 22 present at the ratification of the Ver-o'clock, an' it will be denner time in Deep Water Bay to Repulse Bay them to Headquarters on or before

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sailles Treaty.

nao,. time. A think he'll be in Hong: Was widened and considerablythe 19th instant.

Goals General Chu Shu Tsang reports kong gaddin' wi some o' his freens, improved. The route from the city. Semaphore Signalling-classes will Tottenham.....16 12 21 42 10 28 the frontier situation is critical.

P. W.D L. F. A. Pr. that he has to postpone his return as Ga' if he's wi" Tammas he'll no be to Repulse Bay with its new hotel is shortly be arranged.

hame afore midnicht, fur his denner. Stoke too well known to pleasure seekers. Inter-section Football Shield Com Hall City....

The On Fook Club has decided on They say we wimmen are gossips, 1810 x 4 3 21 2 to necessitate any further remarks petition-ixtures will shortly be Huddersfield T.159 3. 3 10 21 the downfall of the Premier, owing but ma word, the men ink the ban upon it. It is the route from the arranged.

Birmingham... 15 9 1 331 14 21 to his intention to accept the resigna when it comes the whas the auld bay into Shaukiwan that is the main

Blackpool... 15 9 8 4 3 17 21tion of Foo Ngok Fan, the Vice- "sweetie-wives." There's nuethin' feature of attention. At present its

West Ham U. 15 8 3 4 17 18 19 Minister of Education.

they like better than the soond o' their closed to all except pedestrian, trafic,

Fulham .............16 745 24 17 18 The Ministers of Finance and Com-lain voices, an' that's why they ha'c Bristol City but the walk found is well worth the

Darusley 7 8 3 14 14 manication intend to make a loan with clubs where they can hear themsels a' white. The road ascends up to Stanley

Break port County.13 6 4 5 1 18 16 Japan with the Peking-Suiyang and the beries. We wimmen canna get a -Gap by a new route which was chosen

Bary.....15 76 18 18 18 Peking-Hankow railways as securities. look in noo-a-days, they're sue awfu to afford a gradient easily negotiable

Port Valo 4 3 3 8 10 17 13 The railway authority strongly pro-A wadna care whar time Wall wad for motor cars. Just over the other leading out to Repulse Bay which No agham F10 11 23 13 tests against such action.

cam hame if he thought o' fetchin me -side of the gap is the only portion of are a succession of bends and often Rotherham C ...1 A 2 0 17 31 12 The Cabinet his instructed Dr... wee' flooer, but no, they think of the road which still requires some provide riders with more than one Wolverhampton W153 A 1 28 11 Wellington Koo to take part in the buddy but their ain selves, an' the amount of work upon it It is but thrill. The road has been banked for a Leicester C15 3 4 8 19 0 10 League of Nation's Conference. wimmen can buy their sin flooers oot

The Cabiner telegraphed to the on the housekeepin' money. Chinese Charge d'Affaires in Tokyo Did A telrýc we' thocht we'd gien instructing him to enquire the attitude up dancin' noo till next year. Weel, of the Japanese Goverment in the Wolle, can hame two days synę, wi Shantung case.

a big gold lettered caird, "Meg," says

G. E. STEWART, Captain, Adjutant, H.K. Defence Corps. Hongkong. January 16, 1928..

15 5 4 17 13 17

South Shields......15 6 3 1 19-B

a small span and should soon be height of a couple of feet, providing Lincoln City...13 2 45.11 41.

Clapton 0.15 4 110 14 24 (8)

completed,

The road winds away an effective atopper" should anyone Grimsy Tyn1 3 111 9 21 down the

bill leaving Stanley be so unfortunate as to be in danger Coventry City....15 0.3 12 435 the right but the village of going "over the top." As for the 19 easily accessible. It then scenery it deserves a word painter's follows the route of the description. The road. leads over

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SOUTHERN LEAGUE.

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old road, this being considerably wooded slopes and constantly brings Portsmouth.

The Cabinet has sheived all im- be, “ve-re grun the the Engineer's widened, until Tytam Tuk is reached, new vistas before the eyes. There Wi ford...

17 10 4 3 30 lu portant cases dealing with foreign | Bell," an av coorse, we're gaun. No Here the road pisses over the top of are pictures 'to be seen which cannot Routing...

10 18-22 11 2 countries until Luk Ching Cheung's well ye goo or anyrgin-juist we're .17 8 7 9 3 13. return.

gaun. Hooever, it will to real nice the dam, the old road passing at the be written about-they are simply Queekers 16 34.3 15 2: font of this work. It may be recalled enjoyed and remain a pleasantryst Palace 72 217Himan is on condition that for every city yince mair,

The raising of the rice embargo, in the see whats doin' in Hongkong So- that when the dam was

| Cardiff Why......18 56 3 construction it was so made as

Bwrd Ton 1 7 4 28 2 18 picul of exported rice a sum of 50 There's handle o' sales in the 'toon Nothing which is said about this Norwich City 14 7 3 4 9 117 cents has to be paid as a military tax. vist noo, an' A'm gaun tac hac to permit of ths being done. new work would be complete with Ply much argyle 10.040249 16 From this point us to Shaukiwan out a word of appreciation of its Exeter City 1 5.5 6.10 14 the Chinese Government regarding worth buyin', an' A'll gle ye some The Japanese are prepared to notify look roon to-morrow, an' see what's Gap the road is entirely new. Then constructors, the staff of the Public Southend United 16 18 the taking over of Germen rights, and tws neist week.

B catford.....18 5 16 18 it once again joins the old road Works Department, and nothing is Millwall Athletis 1767 25 27 1- privileges in Shantung. following us track dosely until it more certain than that the public was Tues.... runs on to the main lower level road when once the route is in general Bristol Rovers 162421 journalists to dinner yesterday.

6:57.1 18.15 The President invited the Peking at Shaukiwän. The distance alore use, will be unanimous in its praise.no-Town ANS TON14 the entire roue is approximately 25 Although at present a definite date Mere Town. 18 8.8 10 24 mites: The seature ut tre rad by the torra opening cannot be given i Bighton Se Hire: 1 fact thatthere are no really dangerous can safely be stated that it will be corners and in this reapart it ready in a very short time provided in great contrast to the two ronds | that weather conditions hold good

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