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that for? It is certain that Arch. deacon Charles knows as little! about the Apocalypse as they do,

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MATRIMONIAL TANGLE.

HEARING AT MAGISTRACY.

KOWLOON FLATS.

NOTICE TO PROSPROTIVE.

TENANTS.

COMPLAINTS ERARD.

and can, consequently, teach them WIFE SUES FOR MAINTENANCE. nothing useful about it. Our own inclination, were we not so con siderate of the feelings of less sophisticate men, would be to speak quite disrespectfully of the Apo-

A matrimonial tangle was submits calypse, for the nightmares of Joha

Prospective tenants of the new do not seem to us likely to aid any-ted yesterday to Mr. R., E. Lindsell block of flats on Hanoi Road, Kow- one in leading a better hie, which at the Magistracy, when Manuel loon, built by the Humphreys Estate should be the object of all car stice. Chief Officer of the same assistance of funds provided by the and Finance Agency. Ltd., with the studies. However, that is a purely

Sang Nam Hoy," trading between Government, are perturbed by personal opinion, that should no doubt be apologised for. It is the Hongkong and Korgmoon, was sum-notice they have received from the general culture that should be kept mored by his wife for failing to make in mind in considering this sub-provision for her support. jeck. This consideration puts out

of court the grievance of the The plaintiff was represented by Spectator, that the present high | Mr. C. F. Mason; the defendant by prices discourage book buyers from Mr. A. E. Hal. adding to their private libraries. Many of these, we fear, used to buy and own more than they ever read. Let them now go in for reading, for a change.

PARTINGTON ON THE

COMPRADORE.

been married 12 or 13 years ago "Mr. Mason said that the couple had there were three children, two daugh- ters who are being educated at the Italian Convent, and a son, about 111 years of age, in the custody of the mother. The father was providing for the daughters Mrs. Siice case to Hongkong with her husband in 1916: returned to Manila the next year; re-

company speciislag conditions and circumstances under which occupa-

tion of the flats will be given.

The questions involved are of such a character that the Kowloon Re- sidents Association has taken cogai

obtain an adjustment on lines that zance of the matter and is expected to interest itself in- an attempt to are more agreeable to the tenants.

The notice, which was received on January 7 by those whose names were on the list of applicants for flats, is dated January 5 It is ad dressed to the prospective tenants individually, and is as follows;

NEW FLATS HANOI ROAD. Dear Sir, It is expected that the

ties as fit for occupation on 15 inst.

Mr. Thomas Partington's stricted there about a year with her

family; and came back to Hongkong | tures on the compradore suggest in April, 1918. Differences arose, above will be passed by the authori the image of the man who kicks and a separation was arranged by Mr.The flats will however be without away the ladder by which he climb Leo d'Almada. Although there was baths, wash basins, W. C's, bathroom ed. His propositions may be argu-no written stipulation to that effect, floor tiles and in some cases verandah able, but the first thought that the husband had been making mocably

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denied she had had ingroper relation-tenants. ships with other men. She knew a man named William Goodfellow.

Mr. Hall: Is it true that you have asked your son to take letters to and from Goodfellow?—No.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1921.

BATHING BEACHES,

I DEFINITE ANSWER.

COMMITTEE TO COME.

The question of the provision of bathing facilities for the people of the Colony, in view of the contemplated abandonment of the beaches at North Point and West Point, was revived and given new life at the meeting of when the Government replied in the the Legislative Council this afternoon

affirmative to the question of the Hon. Mr. H. E. Polock, K.C., the senior unofficial member, raking for the appoinment of a Committee to inquire into the subject.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

GOLD AND SILVER » PORTS.

INFLUENCE OF CONTROL. ON CHINA TRADE.

On December 6, the House of Com maons went into Committee on the.. Gold and Silver Export Control) BUL ment to exclude silver from the pro- visions of the Bill. He said there was a real danger in the Government having power by Order in Council to prohibit the export of silver except

Mr S. Samuel, moved an amend-

under licence. The Government had

The Colonial Secretary's answer to Hicensed a British syndicate, which the question was short-Certainly would have a monopoly in the financ

ing of the contracts which z Chinese

lows he said.

Mr. Pollock's question was as fol- syndicate would have a monopoly of securing for anything the Chinese Will the Government appoint Government might be interested in, committee consisting of the Colonistach as railway, tramway, elec

trical,

20d other undertak. Secretary and one Chinese and one ings. The British Unofficial member of this had made arrangements with Ameri- British syndicates Council For the purpose of inquiring can. French, and Japanese financial into and reporting to this Council on syndicates to share in its operations. (1) The feasibility of providing ade-The effect would be that contracts quate public facilities for sea-secured with the assistance of the British Government would be offered to manufacturers in the countries within that consortium, while British merchants in China would be boy- cotted by the British Government. British merchants would not be allowed to take any contracts in China, because the Government would not permit anybody outside | the consortium to obtain loans in [this country; bit American and Japanese merchants would be free to obtain contracts in China, while not debarred from their share in the contracts of the consortium.

bathing for the residents of (a) The Island of Hongkong; and (b) Kowloon; and (2) The question of supplying cheap and easy means of transport to the Public in connection with such sea-bathing-

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.

PLUCKY YOUTH'SHOT.

EXCITEMENT AT SHAUKIWAN.

comes is of the long line of com allowances to his wife until a month / tiles owing to the non arrival of these! pradores who have served as stepsgo, when be stopped sending money ever that these goods will arrive from England. It is expected how- Ltd Ping stones for the cozomerce of for her support. Under the Ordi-

sometime in February and that by this port to get to the share of suc-

nance. His Worship had power to the end of March the Eats cess. It might have been more order the husband to pay anything up will be satisfactory, from one point of to $50 a month for the support of his

complete "ia' every In the meantime if you view, to have been able to do with

way. wife.

desire immediate possession you can fout them, but the fact stands that

The plaintif, Aurora Silice, said have same as soon as the boasts are we were not. The compradore,

Mr. Bigland, in seconding the whatever he may be now; was cer- she separated from her husband 21 passed but it will be necessary for

Shaukiwan was the scene of much amendment, expressed, the opinion tainly most useful, if not indispen- months ago on account of bad treat-you to provide your own baths and

excitement in the small hours of that the Government was unneces- Her husband had agreed to commodes temporarily. sable. cnce. There is an opening met.

The Company have a few portable th's morning when the stillness of sarity nervous in their desire to con- to speculate how Mr. Partington maintain her, but had not said how

comodes in stock which could be the night was suddenly broken by trol the export of silver coinage. hiraself, if he had landed here as much he would pay each month.

Cress-examined by Mr. Hall, she lent but not enough to provide all the sharp report of a revolver The present value of silver was 448. a business man in the old days,

shot." The villagers were SOOD per ounce, while the value of the would have managed, without the

the alarm of silver in half-crowns and shillings astir when compradore, to establish profitable relations with the Chinese. The nai pan or compradore (from the Portuguese comprar, to buy) is something more than a mere inter- preter. In buying and selling for his firm be relieves them of cer- tain risks and responsibilities. It looks as if Mr. "Partington has lecided now that the labourer is not worthy of his hire. We are not taking any side in this controversy,

there be a controversy, because. we do not know enough of the in ner workings of the compradore system. We will welcome the views of people better informed. But may we not, as 3 looker-on, suggest that in furnish- ing the Financier newspaper with

Is it not a fact that you sometimes such commercial intelligence, Mr. asked your son to sleep on the floor Partington is himself playing theas to enable Cruz to have your

bed?-No. part of a compradore? Are we to conclade, from his own argument;

The defendant, giving evidence, that the Financier would do better said that he first heard ints of in- to come here and collect its own proper conduct on the part of his wife information on the spot, than to sequire it through the medium of Mr. Partington se go-between?

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PIEGE GOODS TRADE.

TWO BIG FAILURES.

LOCAL DEALERS AFFECTED,

the cause of education, and encour-

Ners has been received of the age a widening of understanding in the minds of the general public. failure of two big Chinese piece goods TAYLOR-On January 5, 1921. To be sure, to us who have always firms at Wuchow for $300,000 each. Shanghai, after a short illness, beer booklovers it is a bore to have due to poor business conditions and Alice Maud Taylor, of Merrick to pay twice as much as we did, the depreciation by fifty per cent. of ville. Sydney, New South Wales, but we must not be selfish. We the Kwangsi currency. The failure youngest daughter of the late have the consolation of observing affects some of the small piece goods Henry and Mary Taylor, aged the chance of our hitherto neglect dealers in Wing On and Jervois

ed friends to obtain that apprecia. Streets in Hongkong. tion which is usually granted by the-rabble to those things that are least attainable. In their own

ciate) the water till the well runs

34 years.

The China Mail.dion, they do not miss (or appre

**EBUTN, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE'dry.

EONGKONG, TREESDAY, JAN. 13, 1921.

DEARER BOOKS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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Is it a fact that you went to Macao frequently after the separation?-No. went there once with my son and a lady friend.

Do you know a Filipino named Cruz?--Yes. He was at one time my next door neighbour.

Did he visit you constantly, almost daily was paid to give him food.

As a matter of fact you two were quite Friendly No.

"Did he ever pass a night in your Ba? Never. J

You swear to that?—Yes..

1st and 2nd floors 3 roomed fats $120 00 plus taxes.

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Mr G. Stewart and Mr Wise an phasised the last point.

The Company does not propose to issue any leases until the fats are robbers was given. Men ware was 64d. per ounce, and therefore entirely completed and the cost of seen rushing out of house No. 22, anyone, shipping silver coins out of same definitely ascertained; derire but in view of the fact that they the country for sale as silver would the interim a provisional monthly were armed, and from what had lose money. The control of the already happened would not hesitate export of silver bullion would be de- rest will be charged as follows:-

Ground floor 3 roomed flats $115.00 to shoot, no attempt was made to trimental to the trade of this country

stop them, with the result that they in the East. plus taxes.

made good their escape. The first excitement over, it was found "that Ground floor roomed flats $130.00 the son of the principal tenant Mr Baldwin said he could not had been shot through the hand by accept the amendment. There was phis taxes.

1st and 2nd floors 4 nosed fats one of three men who had barst a very strong demand at present $140.00 plus taxes.

open the door with the intention in this country for silver cuinge, and When it is ascertained what the of committing robbery in conjunction the Treasury were afraid—and were houses cost, leases will be granted with three other men who appeared justified in the fear that if the silver and rents adjusted on the basis of to have previously secreted themselves coin were not included we should the Company's agreement with the in the house, and made their appear- find considerable difficulty in provid- Government. If it should turn out ance simultaneously, behind the coming sufficient coinage for our own that the rents as above are in excess plainant and his son. One of the requirements, which were very great. of the amount agreed upon with intruders exhibited a revolver and As regards bullion, he admitted that the Government, then the tenants threatened to kill at the first sign of the time for safeguarding it was will get a refund. If on the other resistance. The son, a robust youth, passing away. When the Bull be- band it is found that they are less, attempted to grapple with the came law he would be prepared. then the tenants will be called upon man who was armed, whereupon the to draft a fresh Order in Council, Halter fired, wounding him in the and would" undertake in this to to pay the difference.

Occupation will be granted on the hand. With the youth's collapse, leave out all restrictions on silver in November, 1919, but did not be-sole understanding that as soon as and the shouts of the neighbours who balkon. He saw no likelihood of the goods from England, referred to, were awakened by the report, the their being resumed for ap almost lieve them at the time.

Mr. Hall: Did your son tell you arrive, the tenants will not put any robbers took fright and decamped indefinite future. The powers given anything?

obstacles in the way of the contrac without stealing anything. The under the Act would not be put into Mr. Mason: I object to the ques- tor's workmen completing the work police examined the premises and force until the matter had been fully and that in no case whatsoever will formed the opinion that some opium discussed between the Chancellor of subletting be allowed.

was stolen. One man was later the Exchequer and the City, and then

tion.

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Mr. Hall: I intend to subpeona 'the

Mr. Lindsell. The son's evidence is nothing against the mother.

The defendant said is present salary was $290 a month, out cl which he had to pay for his daughters' expenses. He was willing still contribute, provided tha: his wife went to live in Manila, but she bad declined this suggestion.

her children.

If you desire immediate possession arrested and is being detained. and are prepared to take possession

it was always open to those interest ed to raise the question in the House, so that there was no fear of anything

on the above terms kindly notify us LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. being done behind people's backs.

as soon as possible in writing.

Yours faithfully, Humphreys Estate and Ficance Agency Limited.

ARBIYLLS.

The 8. "Hwabping." Capt. J. Thorwig. 2,305 tons, arrived this morning at 7.30 am, from Manila with 210 tons of general cargo,

DEPARTURES.

CLEARANCES.

The as. "Winston-Salem." Amer., would not cleared to-day and will.. sail for know until Jater.

He raised Rotterdam via Singapore and Eng. the point that he could not land at 7 a.m. to-morrow. very well nign an spree.

The s.&.Hanoi," Fr, cleared to ment to take a fiat if he did not day and will sail for Haiphong via know whether it would be suited to Kwong Chow Wan and Eoihow at his needs. It is understood that the 8 a.m. to-morrow. intimation was given him that that

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The amendment was rejected, on a division, by 105 votes against 53.

GERMAN IN HONGKONG.

A SUPREME COURT WITNESS,”

testimony in the suit of A. F. R. Nègre, trading as R. Negre, against Joe Moraes, for damages amounting

to $7,799 alleged to have beersufer- ed as, the result of a breach of contract by the defendant. The contract, entered into on January 22, 1920, was for the purchase of 50 The defendant cases of seedles, claims that the, needles were not of the quality he ordered, and on this point the witness has been summoned from Canton.

It was necessary to get special permission from the Government to alow him to land, and he will return

(Signed) G. RAFP,

Secretary. Mr. Mason: She wants to be near

From the point of view of the tenants, this notice contains a num Mr. Lindsell: What is the cause of ber of points that are considerably

EXPERT EVIDENCE ON NEEDLES. your separation? My wife accused to their disadvantage all of which are me of ill-treating her and said I am emphasized by the fact that the flats The 8.8. "Montague," Captain The first German to come to a drunkard.

have been built with the aid of money Whitehead, sailed for Portland via Hongkong for many a day was ex- Mrs, Mary Howard, giving evidence furnished by the Government. This Woosung and Japan at 7 am to-day pected to arrive today to give evid- for the defendant, said that Mrs. circumstance, they consider, should with 350 tons of general cargo. ence this afternoon in chambers Silice had lived in Wanchal next door have an important bearing on the The 4.5.Aleinous," Captain before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr to the Filipino named Cruz, and that conditions on which the fats Collister, sailed for Liverpool via Justice Gompertz. He is J. Riecken, there was a communicating door be- are made available for occupany, Singapore at 11 am. to-day with and comes from Canton to give expert Fer men, only geologists.

Cruz finally An illustration of one of the pro- 2,500 tons of general cargo. In an order of 72 words thetween the two boases. poets, and giant killers, appreciat Canton police give warning that per

deserted her. She also told of the blems with which the tenants are The sa. Tenyo Maru," Captain the smooth stores in the brock, bu sons found guilty of robbery will be friendship between Mrs. Silice and confronted is indicated by the ex-Maki, sailed for San Francisco via perience of one of the recipients of Shanghai at noon to-day with 1,800 the majority are avid for diamonds.sammanly executed at the scene of

Goodfellow. When books were as numerous as their crime.

Mr. Hall asked for an adjournment the notice, who visited the office of tons of general cargo. to subpoena the son. the pebbles on the beach, and al.

Mr. Lindsell the Company to ask which of the adjourned the case for a week, but flats would be assigned to him. It tnost as cheap, we did not notice

One fatal case of plague and one said that he considered it a that they got excessive apprecia fatal case of enteric fever, both which could be settled out of court. question could not be decided at this case is reported he was told that the Perhaps it may be permissible tion. With, before the war, two Chinese, were reported yesterday, and expressed the hope that this time, and that he "to moot the possibility that the thousand new novels appearing also two cases of diphtheria, one would be done.

Church Times has spoken toc every year, or six every day, to say British and the other Portuguese.. bastily, and with too little reflec nothing of the more numerous. tion, when it declares that "the thousands of "cheap reprints," we

Found banging by the neck increased and still increasing cost do not recall that our people went of books is a menace to the coun-less to theatres, kinemas, or foot from a tree on Mount Davis, the body of an unknown Chinese was cut The. redaction of this parti ball matches, or that "they spent down by the police yesterday and try." cular paper has not often indicated more time in fireside study than removed to the mortuary for identi any ardent devotion to the practice they do now. By far the greater scation. of thinking, and it would appear proportion of that food of povels now as if it had taken the first was useless to education, and we euperficial aspect of a phenomenon, are inclined to think that the books and pronounced upon it the most worth reading will now get more frm of Tait and Co., Amoy and immediately obvious opinion. Is it attention and respect, for a man necessary to point out to China will want good value for eight shill. Formosa, died on January 7, leaving Mail readers that the quality of ings who did not mind very much a widow and mother, both at Amoy, obviousness is no criterion of truth? what he got in the way of litera-

to mourn his loss. We have in town now a clever ture for eightpence or sevenpence prestidigitator, and it must be or sixpence. We presume the During the cold spell of the last quite obvious to his audiences that Church Times was really sym- few days, the Canton Food Relief he does some things which in fact pathising with the rural-parson Association Has given out 4,500 we know, and he himself admite, who must now pay a bigger sub-heavy cotton coats to the needy and are not done. The live rabbit that seription to his circulating library, the beggara through the different quite obviously comes out of the for the parcel of books that help silk hat does not come from there.bim to pass his time. We too, can So, because it is obvious to the sympaibine with him, but if out We are requested by the Captain Church Times that the higher price forecast that books will now be Superintendent of Police to remind of books is a blow at the heart more vahied by the masses Peak residents who have not yet of education, it does not follow prove correct, we can assure done so, that they should apply to that it is a9. It is possible, and he has suffered in a good cause. As the Colonial Secretary for formal wa indulge the fond hope that it to buying Archdeacon Charles permission to reside there in accord- will ultimately so apptar tast the commentary on the Apocalypseance with the provisions of Ordinance higher cost of books may further whatever would they was to do 8 of 1918.

After a short illness, Mr. V. Wilson, a partner of the well-known

| charitable Institutions."

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PROF. SKLAREVSKI.

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PROGRAMME POR TO-MORROW.

to-morrow.

The a. Kanagawa Maru," Jap, to Canton as soon as his testimony was one of the conditions on which cleared to-day and will sail for is concluded. The muit is set for occupancy of the fats would be Yokohama via Shanghai at 8 a.m. bearing on January 17.... given, and that nothing else could be done about it.' This, by those who are most active in their protests, is taken as the equivalent of a notice that if he didn't take the arrange ment, he could go somewhere else.

It is pointed out in this connection higher than he had contemplated that a tenant might find himself in paying.

and getting established, only to find that the rent was going to be much

During the Kwangsi misrule in.. Kwangtung, the militarists have made many reckless loans with Can- ton public assets as security says Canton Times. To-morrow that journal will publish a contract made by Mu Yung-hsien and others, Ton

The following is the programme for Prof. Sklarevski's second-piano- annoying embarrassment. If he had Exception also is taken to the one part, and ons Charles Edward forte recital at St. Andrew's Hall, to sign an agreement to take a fat condition that on the arrival of the Richardson, an American, for a City Hail, at 5.30 p.m. to-morrow. without knowing either the type of equipment ordered from England the loan of $100,000, in which

1. Beethoven-Sonata op. 26.

fat or the amount of rent he would contractor's Workmen may have mines in several districts were (a) Andante and variations.

have to pay. A person who wanted access to any fat at any moment; pledged as security. The Minchi (b) Scherfo.

one of the less expensive dats, whether convenient to the tenant or News Agency publishes to-day an (c) Funeral March.

calculating that he could afford to not. The tenant is required to agreement in which Tom Lat Ting (d) Finále.

pay $115, plus tazee, per month, comtuit, himself positively on this of On Hing Shipping Company, obi might find himself with a flat on his point which means, it is said, that tained a lease for the site now occupi hands for which he had committed even if he should be giving a card|ed by the Canton Shamabad Railroad himself to pay $140, with taxeran party or entertaining guests at Station on the West Bund. It in amount which he might not be able tes, or all the member of the understood that the Canton Goxiene to afford. Further, the tenant would family; were out, leaving, the flat ment will publish more of these not know what the future rite of unoccupied, the workmen would documents showing bow the former rent was, going to be, and might go still have the privilege of going in spiministration robbed the Cantonese

of their Best asseta. to the extent of furnishing up a flat and out at will.

2. Chopin,-(a) 2 Etudes.

(b) Nocturne. (c) Polonaise.

3. Balakirey-Skylark, Scriabine.-Etude.

4. Liszt (a) Lorelay.

(b) Hadbery March.