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THE CHINA MAIL,

Jocal Press, Mr. Bird said, reminded. hiny of the Man, his Bồn, and the Ass His speech helps us to remember at least 331 per cent, of that famous fablo, the moral of which was that you cannot please everybody. We would remind him that at the time of the strike the China Mail did not rail

SPECIAL GABLE.

MALAYAN EDITOR DEAD.':.

SHANGHAI, August 17. The death occurred suddenly to at the Goverment, nor expect it to day of Mr. F. M. Prico, editor of the do maniloat impossibilities, and that Maloy Ma.. it was the China Mail-which did the heavy firing at this Bill. Consequent- ly his criticism is unfair to as, and our criticism of his criticism is en -titled to be more severe than we have made it.

But we are ro glad that wrong has been averted, a dangerous "path abandoned, that we are in a mood to forgive him.

́LOCAL AND GENERAL

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PÉREGISTRATION ́BILL.

-HON, MR: BIRD'S REMARKE.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1929

·OUR FINANCES.

YESTERDAY'S COUNCIL VOTES.

SPORT.

WATER POLO.

LEAGUE MATCHES,

Registration Bill at yesterday's Committes

The longest speech made on the of the Legislative Council the Finance At the close of yesterday's meeting Legistative Council meeting cane following financial recommendations

met to consider, the!

In the V.RC, bath yesterday from the Hon. Mr."H. W. Bird. by H.E. the Officer Administering the afternoon, the United, A.C., turned Pressed for time, the China Mail was Government:-

the table on the Lusitano R.C., by only able to give a few snippets yes.

PAPER REQUIREMENTE, i winning their return/match"by the MISCHIEVOUS BOYS today; today we publish Mr Bird's $7,000 in aid of the vets Pablis odd goal in 8. The Lusitanians took

remarks in fall.

Works, Establishment, Other Chargon, things rather easily in view of their Drawing Materials and Mounting previous victory and received quite a Plans.

-DAMAGE TO TRAMS.

He said:-

The Chairman: The estimate was surprise, When they spurted to- $2500, but an abnormal amount of wards the close to save the game paper and material has been used and the United packed their goal and the prize has gone up considerably.

The vote was approved.

NEW CEMETERIES.

successfully kept them ouk Mason and Botelho scored for the winners, while Franco was responsible for the losers' only goal.

Bir, after bearing the explana tion that has fallen from Your A Chinese youth was charged before Excellency's lips I should have Mr. R. E. Lindeell this morning with be prepared to vote for this Bill. On the other band, I am pre- having thrawn, stones into a tram carpared to fall in with the views of Mr. at the Shaukiwan betminus, causing Lang and vote for it to be withdrawn. damage to one of the windows.

There are a few other remarks I The defendant who admitted should like to make in connection with the Bill. The local Press has, publication of anonymous lettem, tried to create a very large mountain out of a very small molehill. It re- minds me of the fable of the old man, Mr. H. C. Macnamara who appeared his son and the ase, and it goes to for the Tramway Company, said that show how difficult it is to please the offence was an unmitigated everybody. At the time of the gen- naisance in Bhankiwan, Small boys oral strike there were ontories in all not only threw stones into the oars, dinotion as to what is the Govern but also removed the side chains. went going to do in this matter. He asked that a heavy penalty haWhy don't they do something?" $2,000 and the Town Planning Com-Clubs on the league table.

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for having thrown stones, said he threw both in its leading articles and by the Kowloon; Miscellaneous the wook ending Angust them at

number of small amounted to 76,556 tons and the sales boys who were throwing stones into doring the period, to 51,529 tons.

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Suffering from severe injuries received through a fall into the hold while working cargo on board the a.s, "Hisgyuen" yesterday, a coolie is in the hospital in a serious condition.

Capt. H. Bloxham of the K.E.O. Ltd Grenadiers reporta the theft from the yesterday, of a silver cutchwork enaff bax with marble top, belonging to him and worth 120 rupees.

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THE GUARANTEED FABRICS.

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT surmised; a purely officiat proposal. They were guilty of asproving of it, The wedding of Mr. H. P. Lamarche of course; but they wore amenable and Misa I.. G. Brown owing to as soon se they realized the senti the late arrival of the 8.5. "Empress mental nature of the objections to it

of Australia" has been postponed un-It is impossible to apruse them of

til Tuesday August 22nd at 3.30 p.m.

at the Peak Church

BIRTHS.

SHARNHORST-On August 9, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed. G. Sharnborst, a daughter. REBSAMEN. On August 9, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Rebasmen, a daughter.

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MARRIAGE,

bureaucratic obstinacy, or of in- difference to popular feeling. It is very important to note, as it will be very necessary to remember, that the offensive Bill was the product of

Messrs. Wah Hing and Com. pany announce that from yesterday (August 17) they will not hold them-

the car.

imposed, as that was the only way that this naissuo cold, he stopped

The Magistrate ordered the defon dant to receive 12 strokes, romarking.

hope it will hurt you.".

$5,000 in aid of the following votea:-

Public Works, Extraordinary:—

*(83) Chinese Cemeteries, New Territories Miscellane

Laying out now areas..$

ous (109) Chinese Ceme. teries, Laying out new

GroGu

9,000.00

2,000.00

The V.R.C., scored an easy victory over the Kings in the other game by 7 goals to 1. Busschaert was the backbone of the Victorians forward fine as usual and scored 5 times. The other two goals were contributed by Watson and Stewart, Parry broke the soldiers duck”.

The postponed match between the Kings and the U.A.C., will be playeri

Total........$.5,000.00.) off this afternoon, and next Tuesday a fine match is promised between the

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BASEBALL,

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SWATOW RELIEF MATCH,

The Chairman: The first vote is V.R.C., and U.A.C., the first two And there were great number of mittes have recommended that. suggestions put forward as to what practically all the cemeteries of Kon they should do. And now that this loon be centred in the ring of bills in Bill is braught forward with the ob the neighbourhood of Ho Mun Tin. ject of being ready in case such a and this estimate is for terracing emergenny arises again, then there is within that aro. The Committer an outcry which leade one to believe have also recommended that the that everybody is to be dragged up to cemetery beyond Kowloon City on only to that between the Hongkong A game which promises to be second the Police Station in obains and there the slope facing Lyemuo should be Baseball Club and the University of branded with the broad arrow. One removed to a part of the slope facing Californis aggregate, bas suggestion I have to make is that, away on less valuable ground, and arranged for to-morrow afternoon in should it be necessary to recruit the this vote is for preparing new aid of the Swatow Relief Fund. The man power of the Colony on any cometary further inland. Mr. B. Stewart, from reservo. has future eccasion, the Government gone sap'y second officer, "Sunning." aboald forthwith appoint a

Mr. S. Johnson, from leave, has mitteo of

CHINA COAST.

Padding

selves responsible for any contract LATEST SHIPPING CHANGES, made in their name unless it be signed by their manager. Mr. J. B. Hughes and countersigned by Mr. Fosg Hop for the proprietore.

A reward of $1,000 is being offer. ed by the Captain Superintendent of Polica for information which will ford to the arrest of the murderer of Fang Chun-yuen, proprietor of the Hongkong Restaurant, Shektongchai, who was shot dead in Old-Bailey, near the police headquarters at 9.30 .m. on Sunday last.

Mr. N. 0. Shuts, second officer, Kwangse," is on reservs.

Kingyuan," has resigned. Mr. E. Pringent, second officer,

Kalgan," has gone second officer, Mr. P. R. Cheetham, second officer, Kingyuan d

is

who Inqu

comTM possess

Approved.

PUMPING PLANT,

been

opposing teams will be the American outfit and a combination from the South China Athletic Association. These two teams are the best in the Bone sup'y chief officer "Chusan." the particular knowledge which $25,000 in aid of the vote Public Colony, and very keen rivalry exists requirits to deal with Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, between them. The Chinese IX which the special matters that would be Waterworks, (44) Hill District and includes men who have played ball taken in hand. I have in mind what High Levele of City, Additional Pum-in the States and Honolula, is con- happened when private motor camping Plant at Pokialam

Itoad sidered the during the recent strite, and one can in were sent up to the police compound Station: (a) Engine Ilouse Extention, having defeated all other teatis strongest combies-

in convincing manner. The Americana only describe it as utter chaos previ The Chairman: Last year $10000 will be all-out to revenge their ling. I undertand that the Automo-was pat provisionally in the estimates deleat earlier in the sesson, and the bile Association has offered its services because no definite estimate had then Chinese will be equally keen to pre- to the Government to organize motor been drawn up The work was proceed-rerve their reputation, and a closs transport in the Colony, but, as for ed with very quicklyvitiespected-torra is asura. A big attendance is SAMARITAN CARGO FOR Kweichow," Is on reserve. Mr. A. as I can heat, barring an official cost when completed $40,000 and we anticipated as besides the interest Mandell, from reserve has gone second acknowledgment of their letter, expect to spend $35,000 this year. It offered by the game, the proceeds of officer "Kweiobow.” 57,

nothing farther has transpired. In was not kadu at the time that it the show will be turned over to the Mr. E. Dawa, third engineer theevent of the Government requiring would be possible to get on wish it. 'Wuba," has gone third eng neer. the use of private motor cars in tho "Tatung."

fature; it will be necessary for them to pass another Ordinance. com mandeering such motor vehicles, because I feel sure private owners will not be willing to lend them.

SWATOW.

shipped four cases of medicines, etc., The Chamber of Commerce to-day for Swatow.

A MODERN MIRACLE.

STRANGE RUSSIAN STORY.

An interesting tale comes to me

Mr. D., Wilson, second officer, "Taming," has gone second officer, "Kalgan."

Mr. H. Henry second: officer,

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Mr. W. W. Brown, second engineer, "Szechuen," has gone second en gineer,Hunan M. 3. R. Bead, second engineer, "Hunan," is on leave.

Mr. K. Logan, from reserve, has gone ecoond engineer, "Seechnen."

Mr. A. B. Bowler, third qugineer, "Kiakiang," has gone third engineer, "Poyang."

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third engineer, "Kiukiang."

Mr. J. Turner has been appointed

Mr. J. Gordon, third engineer, "Hain Faking has signed off.

Mr. J. Clark, third engineer, Mr. W. L. Bloodworth, third en gineer, "Tatting." has gone third en gineer, "Sooohow."

Mr. P. Gallagher, third engineer,

"Latenyi."

ALLEGED MURDER.

TWO YEARS AGO,

PALMER-PERRY.-On July 11, in express our regret, which is genuine / 100 service in toe great cathedral were Sooohow," has gone third enginear, nothing more was heard of him until

London, May Alice Palmer, late of Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong, to Alan Coil Perry, M.B.B S., London,

· England, Surgeon, Hospital.

DEATHS.

F.RQS

London

Approved,

STEAM LAUNCH TENDER. Department, Special Expenditure, $3,000 in aid of the voto Prison Stearn Launch.

The Chairman: The vote was $30,000 and the lowest tender was $33,000,

Approved.

NEW POLICE LAUNCH.

$19,300 on account of Police Department, Special Expenditure, One Launch to replace No. 7 Police

WATER WORKS,

$17,800 in aid of the following

rotes:-

F

Bwatow Relief Fund. The Band of the YMC, A,, will attend and play some selections during the game. will be as follows:-

The probable line-up of the team American-Brown or Curtis, Pi Scott, o; Townsend, lb; Church, 26; O'Connor, 3b; Dome, ss; Proulx, of; Koch, if Hodgkinson, or Dowrick, ri Chinese,-Panhoe, p; Fong, c; H. Chia, Ib: Cab 2b; J. Chin, 3b; Wong, June or Chang, zl. as; D, Chin, of; Young or Hos, !f;

MERELY MONTE.”

GAMBLING CHARGE FAILS,

The twelve Filipinos who were arrested on the night of August 12 að the Filipino Club on a charge of gambling, were discharged by Mr. E. W. Hamilton yesterday afternoon, on the ground that the game of Public Works, Extraordinary, Now "Monte," which the defendants were Territories Waker Works:- playing, did not come under the (12) aipo Water Supply

Gambling Ordinances, a no deduction Boheme (not including

was made unless a special card tarned (115) Fanling Water Works

resumptions)...$ 7,500.00 up. The Ordinance said that ‘a deduction is to be made on every 10,300.00 atake.

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a committee which included unofficial from the city of Rostoff, on the Dans members, there as the Houble. Mr. in Soviet Russia says a correspondent Severn disclosed, being members of the commercial community." That to a home paper. It will need some

The two years old murder caso in Launch. is rather a knock for the champions of texplaining on, the part of our man of

which a former Sanitary:Board; cooliə♫ The Chairman':: No 7 lunch weat Constitutional Reform (Limited) as it science, and I would not have men-"Kwangse," is on leave

is charged with-the-murder of a go-up-for its annual-overhand and it was is I kewise a bit of a shook to us, who tioned it if the official Soviet Press

down coolie in Kennedy Town on May found to be in a very bad condition, 41, 1920, came up for hearing at the completely worn out, especially the had so rarhly concluded that official had not done so. One morning citizens

Magistracy yesterday afternoon. dom, and officialdom alone, was the

engine. We found we could-sell the enetny. For that we must in fairness going et caprise to stand early Die

The prisoner was alleged to have old engine for $4,000 and we were absconded after the murder, and offered a new small launch for $18,900. and troubles us. We thank them for surprised to see the cross on the

Approved. their consideration. We congratulate

central domo sparkling as it had been

July 13 this year when he was ar- Mr. G. Cheyns, third engineer,rested on board the s.5. “Kwangai.” and thsuk all the Uncficial Members newly gilt. The golden crosses and who spoke against the Bill. This does upolas of the Russian churches are a

"Kaiping," has gote second engineer, According to the prosecution, the not include He. Bird, whose sentiments

well-known landmark, but, neglected

same ship."

murder took place outside the Yu Mr. J. Reed, second engineer, Tak Shing Godown, Kennedy, Town, were toa mixed to be quite intelligible under the Bolshevik regime, they have to our perhaps dull understanding. great cross on the cathedral blared, all become dull and tarnished. The

"Kaiping," is on leavs.

where the deceased was employed in We gather that if he had heard no while the cro sea on the small cupped third engineer. “Kwangie.”

Mr. R. H. Norton has been appoint-moving bundles of rattan to a junk, speech save Mr. Severn's lie would

As he stepped out of the godown with Mr. H. M. Begers, from leave, has a bundle on his shoulder, the prisoner on second offloar," Fang."

was alleged to have atabbed the man Mr. F. 8. Hollingshand, second in the chest, and two other men who officer, Exang, has gone sop's were with the prisoner knocked the second officer, Tuckwo."

deceased down with savage blows on Captain C. Campbell, from reserve, the back. Prisoner recaped. The has gone master, "Tackwo."

Tuckwo

The CHAIRMAN-The Taipo vote other two men. were charged with Captain 8. Findeison of Fauzang."

the murder but were discharged as it was $12,000. It was decided to put has gone

master, could not be proved that they had singh instead of 8-inch pipe in

dealt the fatal blow.

under to cope with possible fires and Funsang" is on lor.

boen heard. Inspector Willis said he decided to put in 3-inch instead of Captain W. Bydon of the

fatura extension. At Fanling, the After a mye-witness' evidence had am voted was $5,000, but it was gore second officer, "Hingsang."

Mr. C. F. Ravett; from reserve,

has visited the pair house within-an-inch pipes and there are very large

hour of the marder and found a dag extensions to outlying houses. Mr. E. TWhicker, from leave, har gar under the bed, but there were no gone sup'y second officer, Taisang, signs of blood an.it: When he visited

Hosang has gone second officer, the prisoner and his wife Mr. J. Turbyne, third officer, the house on the following day, both Chakang."

absconded.

Further hearing was adjourned.

the

bave voted for the Bil, sad that if runding it remained dark. “The GRAGA-ROOHA-At 9, Garden he had had only Mr. Lang's words to people cried that a miracle had

Road, on August 18, Modeste consider, he would have voted against

occurred. Graos Rocha, aged 61 years. it. This seems rather weathercocky,

From all parts of the town crowds Funeral will the monument and if it misrepresents his meaning precipitated themselves towards the at5.15 p.m. to-morrow. UAWKINS.-On August 5,

wo will be happy to correct it tomer market place. Very soon atrow. Meanwhile, we go by his own cathedral was full to overflowing, and Peking, Ronald, aged 3 years, words; to ascertain which we have thounds of wax candles before the son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. compared the various reports. Some icons lit up its dark interior. People Hawkins of Shangbai.

of bis remarks soem clear enough. It continued to arrive, filling the market- PADKIN. On August 10, at Shang is clear that he thinks the China place. The great honse occupied by bai, Douglas Hugh Padkin, Hail" tried to create a very largo the Che-ks was just opposite. The Manager, Shanghai Stores, mountain out of a very small"Red" entries became apprehensive molehill." So he favoured the Bill, of an attack, and called out the guard. If he can manage to divorce bis The Rod solliers came forward to The China Mail, thinking from that cao. image of #6 disperse the faithful, but they were latively sized protuberances, we may overwhelmed and forced to take of help him to better points of view, their caps and make the sign of the We tried to point out the big cross. Cavalry aired and disease that comes of a little germ catablished order with their heavy We tried to show the large and fatal whips,

"THOTE, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE”.

HONGROES, FIDAY, Arg. 18, 1927.

A MISCHIEVOUS MOLBRILL.

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Chakrang," has gone acting chief Mr. R J.J.Sneddon, second officer,

chief officer, "Chakang," is on offices, same ship. Mr. H. A. Houchen,

had

Boheme

Total... .$ 17,800.00

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The charge against two of the defendants, M. Ramos and H. Castro, of keeping a common gaming house, automatically failed,

had

Sergeant Fender, who conducted the raid, said when he entered the premises Castro

$30.95 in a cashbor on the table, and pack of cards in his hand, and four cards were on the table. There was another $1,70 in a saucer. The game played was "Monta," and a comme sion was only taken when one specia! GREEN ISLAND LIGHT.

card turned up. First defendant said. The wartba mausger....... $823 in mic of the vote Harbour Master's Department, Special Ex Magistrate pointed out to the In discharging the defendant; the penditure, Conversion of Green Island President of the Club the undeair. Light into Age System.

ability of using the premises for The CHAIRMAN:-The vote was gamiding, although the gaine played. $5,200 and it cost this extra sunt.

Approved.

Approved.

pain that ensugs a drop of roleop In The clergy of the cathedral were our plain and simple way we tried to arrested brought into the Che-ka reserve. remind the people that a rolling building, and under menace of death Mr. L. H. Hutchings, from 1ererve,

"THE DEVIL TO PAY." pebble can start an avalanche. In ordered to The obastions Registration Bill no short, had we been less addicted to immediately. This the poor fellows sang Mr. J. G. Davies, chiel officer, brosst. Quite recently the friends of and Forestry Department. Other

atop the miracle" has gone sating chief officer, "Kwai-

REPLANTING DAMAGED. TREES, longer troubles us. Congratulations plain talk and more to the graces of naturally could not do. At last "Kwaisang,” is on leave.

Hope springs eternal in the human

$750 in aid of the vote Botanical are in order, and perhaps a few post literature we might have cited nurtery ons of them mortem comments necessitated by the poetry to demonstrate how such a ides, of which the lendem of has gone second officer, Namsang." him to be innovent tried to gat

bad brilliant Mr. H. E. Dobson, from reserve, for a crime of which they believed The CHAIRMAN:-A very large-

a man who was executed in America Charges, Forestry, New Territories. explanation of His Excellency the trifling operation as the opening of a the Cho ka spproved. The town was Mr. L. McRae, second officer, "Nam possession of his body after the hang umber of small tops recently plant Officer Administering the Govern pie led to the miracle of four and pizzarded with Ingergotices explain sang," is on reserve. pient and the mathor remade twenty birda in song Werde roting to the population that the gilding action of the Hon. Me, Bird-in he admit the malahil sapopt of the Bill, of the gras had been renovated by his gone third officer, "Chipshing which is being scrossed at the Corones was done. This vote in forms plant ing in order to try and bring him fed, ware blown over in the recent 2. prychlology, as a respls of that wreck, unless he admits the moledil aspect the action of the new high powered Mr. J. A. Burung third officer, to-day, an attempt at reensciation ing them.

Hr. N. H. Bennett, from reserve, back to life. In The Devil to Pay high winds and considerable damage foot obliged to take an interest of a Failish traditions; and even wireless station just installed. "The Chipahing." is a reserva. The point in His Excellens, then, let me hastily add, we will not. fact of the renewal of the croes in con- planation that attracts our regand, is The risk is too great. A man of Brmed from several sources, but one ose that indiarà un to apologies to such uncertain opinions might doubts if the explanation of ila wire on oficials, "It was not, an had, adizit, almost anything. The lens source is the correct one.

Captain D. W. Ritchie of the successful and the man who is Maurang" is of leave. Mr. M. rescued from the shadow of the grave under similare diroquistances proves

Contello, chief officer, Mausang," comes back to haunt the man who bus gone noting master, same ship. betrayed him to the gallows,

Approved.

HWATOW - BELIKY.

Bervice, Swatow Belief.

$30,000 on account of Miscelaneous

The vote was approved.

might only bo" Monte." He diamiss- ed the case purely on a technical point.

the President was not aware that Mr. J. M. Hall, for the defence, said there was gambling going on. had never allowed it.

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