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"ATTEMPTED HIGHWAY.

ROBBERY.

Mr. Chu Pek-teng, a partner in the Chu Yau Lan, one of the oldest Chinese wholesale tobacco mer chants, was the victim of an at- tempted highway robbery on Tues- day night.

PROFESSOR DANEN- BERG'S PUPILS.

CITY HALL RECITAL

THURSDAY APRIL

BIBLE SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING HELD,

DR. BONDFIELD'S RETIREMENT.

TENNIS TOURNAMENT. YESTERDAY'S FINE GAMES.

Large crowds filled the Hong-- kong Cricket Club stands yesterday

In St. Andrew's Hall last even- ing, there was a large and apprecia tive audience present to listen to in evangelising the Chinese people play of tennis, which, though not The progress that has been made and they were rewarded by a dis the ninth annual pianoforte recital into Christians was outlined at the quite up to championship form pro- of Professor Danenberg's pupils. annual meeting of the Hongkong duced of many thrills. R. E From the opening to the closing Auxiliary of the British andForeign Worthington and H. Hancock met SINGAPORE, April 4.

number the applause bore oloquent Bible Society which took place in the Le brothers M. W. and M. K To-day the Marine Court enquiry

At about 10 p.m,, he was return appreciated the excellence of the

testimony that the audience keenly the Helena May Instituto last night in the third round of the Open. zave fis findings in connectioa ing in his private chair from his with the "Ranes" disaster holding office to his home at No. 55 Calne

Commodore H. E. Grace presided Doubles Championship, the former that the collision was due to the Road

programme provided.

The concert marked the debut of Dr. Bondfield, the Rev. G. W. The Chinese prir showed better. and supporting him were the Rev. pair winning by the odd set in five. default of the master of the Caine Lane, he was suddenly Charles Danonberg. This youthful Pearce. Lady Stubbs was among up to his usual standard, scored. At the entrance to the maestro's son, Master Emil Sheppard, and the Rev. Dr. T.-W. combination. M. W., whilst not "Boribat" the owners of whickare to pay the costs of the action. The surrounded by seven or eight men, prodigy has yet to colebrate his those present. Court thought the Chief Officer of Mr. Chu's mouth.

one of whom clapped his hand on sixth birthday, but from the con-

frequently with some fibe driven the "Rance" should have informed however, able to shout for help under circumstances that would of affairs was presented by Dr. ing and tired towards the end. The report and balance sheet down the contra of the court. Mr. Chu was, fidence he displayed last evening which showed a satisfactory stale M. K. was weak in forehand drive. the captain when he was uneasy at Thereupon, he was struck twice on have been trying to the most hard-Pearce in the absence of the Hon. Worthington was brilliant in pick- the approaching vessel,

the mouth and stabbed in the left ened performer, was surprising. Treasurer, Captain H. Fogg: hand by a sharp instrument that he could not distinguish. Deeming display confidence on the platforming retirement of the Rev. Dr. G. vise wag weak, serving a number of Not only did Master, Danenberg Commenting upon the impending up close to the not; his placing, discretion to be the better part of he was the personification, on a H. Bondfold who has been the double faulis. Hancock was inclin also, was very accurate, but his aer- valour, the attackers scattered and small scale, of the pianist trained Bible Socety's agent in China for ed to be erratic but at the begin made off without taking anything. to the hour. This might, however, many years, the chairman,In a short

CHINA'S WARS.

SITUATION IN FUKIEN.

PEKING, April 4.

A combination of forces against Sun Chuan Fang has changed the situation in Fukien. Wang Yuan Chuan has secured the co-operation of the remnants of Hsu Chun Chi's army remaining at Foochow and those of Chan Chi Ping at Amoy.

Renter.

·

GOING ON LEAVE.

SIR FRANCIS AGLEN.

PEKING, April 4.

IS

FATHER OF "GOD OF WEALTH."

·LAST NIGHT'S CEREMONIES.

gave a correct interpretation that the members of the congrega

be well said of all the pupils who speech, stated that Mr. Bondfield ning, bie smashes was unreturnable CHINESE OCTOGENARIAN. took part in yesterday's concert, was not, a newcomer to Hong At times all four players gave o but in Master Emil's case it was kong, having 30 years ago been a good exhibition of volleying.There more pronounced,

The performances of the other Minister of the Hongkong Union when real brilliance was shown,

local resident and at one time were also, a number of long rallies pupils were equally commendable Church. Dr. Bondfield's know- and the reception given them must ledge of the Chinese and China ex- took the first ect 6-3. An impolly Opening well, the Lo brothers have been highly gratifying to tended over a period of forty years large number of double-faults seem- Professor Danenberg celebrated his eightieth birthday. Miss Alda Leon, accompanied on a see him again in Hongkong he ing the service. Worthington and

Yesterday Mr. Leung Posam

and-as-Mr-Bondfield was leaving ed to disconcert the English pair The programme opened with them and probably they would not who could not get going. Improv He is the father of Mr. Liang Ship second piano by Professor Danen- would wish him on their behalf, Hancock took the second sat 6-0, yi, one of the foremost of China's berg, playing with considerable Godspeed and renewed health" The gand see-sawed again and the present-day politicians. Mr. Leung skill Allegro Appassionato" by The Society wished to extend a Chinese pair won the third, set 8-8. a native of Kwangtung his Saint Saens. Miss Marie Alves heaty welcome to Mr. Sheppard The fourth set produced the best- ancestral village being not far from Canton. Little is known of Mr. won unstinted applause for her who was taking over Mr. Bond tennis, particularly, a long run of Leung, senior, beyond the fact that lude" and Merkel's "Butterfly" man then referred to the good work, Worthington and Hancock took the rendering of Holden Huss' Pre-field's place (Applause) The chair short volleys in the second game. his son is "the God of Wealth."

The Tai Ping Theatre at West and played four short pleces with Society and thanked the different won the next two, only to see the Miss Thelma May followed next which had been done by the first four games. The Lo brothers Point had been requisitioned for excellent taste. After Miss Rosario ladles responsible for the collection score 5.2. A game in their favour Sir Francis Agien is leaving the celebrations last night and a had tastefully rendered three solos of subscriptions. He regretted that reduced the lead but they lost the several months furlough. Mrights adorned the entrance. The Lavallee, Master Aubrey Dawson somewhat decreased and he hoped.After leading 3-1, the Chinese pair Peking for Home on April 6 for

pai-lau" studded with electric by Grieg, Schumann and the collections in the churches had next game making it two meta all. Bowra has been appointed by the interior had been transformed into Government as officiating Inspec a huge dining hall in which the of "The Stranger" by Schumann, tions would support their ministers could not force home the advantage tor General of Customs-Renter,

banquet was served and a female Miss Loly Carvalho's exposition more heartily when next an appeal theatrical troupe was-in attendance to carry out the Ts'uk Shou, ie., Age,

was very fine; though Chopin's was made to them... Deity, ceremonies.

Military Polonaise" is scarcely On the motion of the chairman suited for a lady, Miss Elsa Bell Representatives from the Hong

seconded by Mr. Bondfield there kong Government, the President of Dream" (Poldini) and "Scheriend," port and statement of accounts tenth an his service, thus claiming

Master Danenberg followed and, were unanimously passed,..

Dr. Bondfield replied by saying The winners pass into the somi

the Hat and match, well. as stated above, acquitted himself

that he thought it was a wise pro final. After a short interval, Miss vision that when books got old: A. RUHJAHN V. S. E. OBEHŃ. Cissy Alves gave a pleasing in-they should be put on the shelf and terpretation of two pieces by Griego with himself he thought it was

Failing light prevented s decision and one by Mullen, Master George a great mistake to carry on when being arrived at in this third ronna Bond, who has been under Professor he knew he had passed his work if the Open Championship Danenberg longer than the other and when his health and powers of Singles, when the veteran, 8. LA. pupils, gave a very creditable per conception were failing him. How Green met comparatively, formance, Miss Esmee Cornell was ever, it had been a great pleasure youngster in 8. A. Rumjahu, heartily applauded for her render to him to contribute something to When play stopped, the latter, bad ing of a piece by Macdowell and the development of the Chinese the advantage, leading by two sets To-morrow

Is the Chinese Friml's Veil Dance, Miss Elsa Church. It had been a slow work to one and seven games all in the "Pure Brightness" or "Clear Light" ing of Automne" by Chaminade. surprising at what had been doric and forehand driving from the base festival of Ch'ing Ming, meaning Alves gave a commendable render but when one looked round it was fourth set Long rallies, backhand It tlates back to times immemorial The three offerings of Miss Lilian If they had travelled as much liner, were the main features of the and its origin is a perennial source Chenalloy were pleasing to the as he had they would be match

INTERPORT HOCKEY:

HONGKONG INDIANS WIN.

SHANGHAI, April 4.

At hockey the Hongkong Indian Garrison beat the Shanghai Sikh Police by 6 goals to none-Reuïer.

NEW COAST DEFENCE COMMISSIONER.

PEKING, April 4.

A mandate last night appointed Liu Kuang-hslung Coast Defence. Commissioner of Fukien and Kwangtung.—Reuter

SEQUEL TO ELOPEMENT:

China, Chinese politicians and the commercial and banking spheres were present to tender congratula- tions.

CHING MING.

TO-MORROW'S CHINESE

FESTIVAL

HOW IT WILL BE OBSERVED.

places of deceased ancestors."

pleased the audience with "Forest

HOMEWARD BOUND.

dence was called many times, the After some hard struggles in which English pair won the next four games. The Lo's took the ninth

but Worthington easily won the

the motor will be continued from play stopped. It is understood thas where play loft off

Remalte

Open Championsbij Doublen

E. Warthington und H. Han

of debate among Chinese scholars. car. Possibly the offerings of Miss amazed to discover how Rumjann took the first two set The festival will be observed by Marie de Senna Fernandes were widespread the knowledge of their 6-4 and 6-6. Green improved the Chinese visiting the tombs of the pick of the programme as far Christian religion had become, the third: By keeping his younger their ancestors. Not only are the as the pupils were concerned, but They would hardly find any village opponent on the run, he won 6-9 CONCUBINE AND COOK. departed ones gladdened but the final offering Scherzo for two that did not know of the great story He was leading 6-8 in the fourths Chinese wives have reason to be pianos by Saint Saens played by of the sacrifice of Christ. He went get but Ramjaha made it 5 all grateful for its advent, for it is Miss. Elfrida Osmund and Pro- on to congratulate them on the Then each won a gune on his sa- Government has definitely, turned

during this season, to quote an an- fessor Danenberg was a fitting success of their past year's work vice till the scores were 7 all wher dowit any proposals for either brid-

cient Chinese poot-None-awayolimax.

and said he was-not-at-all dis from home thinketh not his family." A concubine of one of Genera.

couraged by the slight failure this ge or tunnel. Many people will

Filial piety demands that the Hoxoxorg, THOANDAY, APRIL 5, 1983. doubtless deplore this decision, but together with her cook, was charg" cestor worship. For this reason it

Hung Shiu-lun's senior officers Chinese

year because he knew of the should perpetuate an-

tremendous strides taken in the taking the obvious drawbacks bothed before Mt. 1. R. Wood yester is quite usual for Chinese to travel

Colony since the work was com tunnel and bridge present, it must day, with stealing a quantity of hundreds of miles to go home to YESTERDAY'S DEPARTURES. China the Society was better, by menced. Throughout the whole of HONGKONG'S FUTURE. be generally agreed that the the property of the master.

clothing and jewellery alleged to be "sweep and cleanse the resting-

Samas palpa $800 than hitherto and cock beat M. W. Le and M. K. Lø, Colony will have. little

It appears that the concubine had This was the order of the season sengers, bound for home, yesterday various churches in Chin Handicap Singles AC

Among the Dongola's" pas they had gathered from the 3-6, 6-0, 20, 68, 6-4. Little more than eighty years cause for complaint if it eloped with the cook from their even at the time of the Tang was Dr. Oswald Mardott who, about $13,000. The doctor further Stark (+16,9) best L

Hongkong was ago

barren, receives

house in Canton Road, Yaumati. Dynasty, when instead facilities The defendants

that deserted, unhealthy-the haunt of comparing with the best Home through the cook being intercepted genius, Tu Fu, wrote:

were arrested

poetic it is understood, is severing his stated that the Society was some (3/6), 6-4, 7-5,------ connection here with the medical thing like 113 years old and Handicap Singles 1 pirates and the rendezvous of services, which handle thousands when pawning some of the articles.

Soincessantly doth rain fall in firm of Drs. Harston, Marriott, throughout the whole of that Kinnear (+3/6) beat TB. Ro- smugglers. Today the Colony hourly, cheaply and efficiently that the property had been given to In the box, the girl maintained

the season of Ching Ming Black, Balean, Koch, Stuart Taylor period it had never been in debt (+15), 10-8, 6-1/ ranks foremost among the world's Moreover, the Government in mak- her by her husband...

That travellers homeward and Morrison in order to succeed. The Rev. G. W. Sheppard. Dr. Handicap Doubles.—C. V Muk 'greatest ports, famous for its ing this decision, must have given His Worship held that there was

bound are burdened with Dr. Hartigan, a former member of Boadfield's successor said they and R H Wild (+26) beat / broken spirits.” ̈

same firm, as medical adviser in would hear with deep regret that Mackenzie and R. H. Valentine shipping, commerce, and finance. due regard to to the Fitzmaurice attention to steal the goods and with some foreign, writers that the have large staffs out East.

A statenicnt which finds favour London to several big frms which Dr. Bondfield, who, for so mhny (+3/6); 6-0; 64: 3-6 What will the next eighty years harbour scheme, the town planning

dismissed the charges. N

Dr. years had led the way in the Mixed Doubles H. Phelipe and The girl expressed herself as sce?

day before Chung Ming is the Cold Marriott has practised in the circulation of Scriptures throughout Miss Phelips (+15) beat K.W. Lang- Even greater triumplis, proposals and the water supply willing to return all the property Diet Festival, when no cooking is Colony for 18 years and has made this great country, had now arrived and Mrs. Lane (+15, 6-1, 6-3): 0. assuredly-our superb natural pipe suggestion. Efficient transport except two articles of jewellery done this originating in some a host of friends.

at the time when he found the work E. Bayer and Mte Bayer (+216) harbour given every modern de- is an essential part of the greater which she claimed as her own.

doubtful legend-is a myth, at least

Other well-known local residents too much for him so that he must beat Co Willson and Mrs. E. Mit vice under the Fitzmaurice Hongkong plan, and-from first

with the more practical people who who left for Home by, the pass it into other hands. When obell (41/6):6-8; 6.0 development scheme; our sprawl

live in cities. True, there is a "Dongola" yesterday were Surg. they considered how the work of fing island town, with the then even

special food attached to the day Capt. and Mrs. F. 1. H. Dalton the Bible Society had grown greater mainland city, neatly laid

itself, comprising bean sprouts Col, and Mrs. Humpluy, Lieut. during the period that Dr. Bond- wrapped in a thin slice of four fried H. L. Carslake, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. field had charge of it, they would out under the town planning

brown, but the Chinese are at loss Garraway, Capt. I. L. G. and Mrs. realise it was no small scheme (the town planning scheme

to explain the significance. Carter, Mrs. A. B. Paworth, Mr. undertaking for him, to follow. which we have been told is to have

the Chinese in Hongkong, but em-Williams.

it his "extremely valuable results for the next fifty years); and our water supply placed on a permanent basis ander the Shing River scheme. Already signs are not wanting that these luge development works are merely taking time by the fore Our account of the race for the lock. Even a casual glance, round later-Club Fours at the VR.C. rogatta stated: "Petley steered the city makes it amply clear that very erratically. The cox for the Hongkong's progress gathers R. H.K. Y. C, was Mr. Pearce net momentum every day. How many Mr. Petley.

outlines-the Government'sscheme promises adequate facilities. The Colony therefore awaits further details with keen interest.

LOGAL AND GENERAL.

Botanto Gardens, during March The rainfall recorded at the amounted to 84 of an inch

FOOTBALL.

KOWLOON v KING'S,

CLUB v. TITANIA,

There is no actual Holiday for S Harrison and Captain Not merely was

Dr. Bondfelli inhia work

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OUR VISITORS:

SAMARIANS” LEAVE

TO-MORROW.

To-day the Visitors frour, the

The following team will repre-ployees of both foreign and native The Pyrrhus took away L great experience, his accumulated sent the Kowloon Football Club in houses will ask, or have already Commander J. M. Heath Lt knowledge of the conditions and Cunard Liner "Samaria, who are their Ist division League match v risked, for leave to go to the N. H. Adcock, Mr. J. Lennox, Mrs, the dialects of this great country touring under the auspices

Woodman, Wheeler, day th inst, Kick-off 4-30 pm to native villages can be gauged and aboard the Shinyo Maru who had known him for so many the penultimate stige of their the King's at Kowloon, on Sature country. The extent of the exodus A. E. W. Davis and Mr. F. C. Crush that would be missed but those Messrs Thos. Cook and Soh,

Morrison, McKelvie, Pasco; Clomo, steamers for Canton were full Rev. H. Copley Moyle, sonality and the inspiration he has

Knight, from the fact that last night were Sir Francis Burdett and the years would miss his genial pe in the colony. Two Reserves-Duncan (GX Hall, Scully, Duncan and Mason.. The Ghing Mail understands Evidence of Inspector Garrod's brought to the Bille Society. The are due back at 9.30 pat

7-45 am on a trip that the Steamboat Co had to popularity with his colleagues was speaker made eulogistic refertuces group, after spendin have a special guard to prevent forthcoming yesterday when the to Dr. Pearce, saying that it was a shopping left in motor would-be passengers from board, P.&O. ss. Dongólfa” was crowdy to him to find that he was still this afternoon for ing the ship word fooled with police bficers to wish him taking so active & part in the work the New Territorias **In Hongkong itself, where the bon voyage. Amongst those hoticed of the Bible Society. The speaker Repulse Bay sites are swarming with the build Between 7 p.m., on Tuesday with the HMS Titania on trict commercial associations and man, J. Grant and others. The

The following team will repte proportion of graves is small; little were chief Inspector Mc Donald, then explained the importance of another balch sent the Club in their league game is noticed. In recent years, dis- Inspectors Gerrard, Kent. Cash Personality and what it had hunched at the fug contractor's minions how and 10 am, yesterday, two anchors Saturday at 430 on the Club clan guilds (ie, of people with the European staff of the Traffic Des

achieved in evangelising the many hills are being lovelled with chains attached, valued at GroundMe Phail, Reid, Bishop, same surname) have organised expartment was also present in force

(Chinese, the Christian faith, how many watery acres are being 5000, were removed from a launch Mair, J. Stewart, Angus, Forsyta peditions to the various Chinese to bid farewell to their chief reclaimed? Every one means some shipyard, Hunghon. One of the England.

lying in Messrs. W. S. Bailey's Valentine, Begg, W. Stewart, cemetries to worship their particuli la understood that Mrs. Garrod added stone in the great edifice anchors has since been recovered,

lar tomba Na Every one gives further proof of

will be leaving for home with her Other interesting details, of the two daughters on April 18 by the the investor's faith in the

festival are that it is imperative 5,913 Nankin future, And

for some families to carry out the we lear

The Colony is to

facilities in l

Mry R. McD, Parr, a former Commissioner of Chinese Mari time Cristoms for Kowloon, is due bhortly from England and will res cigars and

As the leve Mr. A.K.Harris'as Commis-sented by signer at Cantos. Mr. Harms is inest beam EN

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