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BOY SCOUT ACTIVITIES

HONGKONG.

COMPANY MEETING.

SHANGHAI EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT CO.

The fourth annual general nieet-

agents.

Station for 10 days.

THE CHINA MAIL.

PROPERTY VALUES.

MR. H. W. BIRD'S VIEWS.

LAND DEAL DISPUTE.

property?

IN THE NAVY.

HOW TO SUCCEED.

The amusing instruction of "Nauticus" on "How to Succeed in the Navy" are continued in the Magazine. The writer is advising when en watch: the juniors upon their behaviour

ing of shareholders in the Shang- What is the true market value of January number of the Nautical hai Exploration and Development Co. was held at the offices of the general agents (Messrs. Ceorge That was the question debated at McBain), No. 1 The Bund, on April length before the Chief Justice, Sir. The trick of diverting attention 5. Mr. John Prentice presided, and was supported by Mess. A. William Recs Davies yesterday, Iroin yourself should be cultivated, W. Burkill, J. K. Tweed and A. J. when the Chinese partnership dis- It is most useful. For instance,. Welch (Directors) and Mr. J pute was continued. The plaintiff, you will find that when the Officer Elmore, representing the, general Wong On Shing-tong a retired in a boat for the Commander, there- of the Watch has forgotten to send "Mr. Elmore having read the sleeping partner claims from the by keeping him waiting on s notice convening the meeting, the defendant, Au Man Kit the manag-draughty pier in the pouring rain. Chairman said that he would read ing partner of the Yue Tak firm for perhaps three-quarters of an the auditors' report, and this having that certain property belonging to hour, he will at once accuse you of been done, he continued:

the firm was sold at a gross under having omitted to call it away. You Progress at our mine at Mentou-valuation. Counsel for plaintiff will immediately reply that you kou during the year was slower submitted that the property in ques- gave strict orders to the quarter- than anticipated, owing toabnorm-tion was worth $55,000 but was sold inaster to call it away well up to al floods in September last and the by defendant for only $34,000 time, He in tum will probably INtric power from the Peking Power as retiring from the business in neither here nor there.,

complete breakdown of our elec-whereby, plaintiff's realised share take it out of the sideboy, but that interesting intimidation

Our shafts should have been greater than the charge was heard before Mr. J. R.

were flooded, and it took us several sum actually paid to him by watch-keeping is that of making

Angther most important part off Wood at the Magistracy yesterday | "Scout Jamboree !" "What is

months to pump thom out before defendant.. afternoon, when two Hakka stone-it?" "What is it for?" "What

we were able to continue our north Giving evidence on behalf of during the night watches. If you cucon for the Officer of the Watch cutters were charged with forcibly Scouts are there in Hongkong?" engineer-in-chief has had many Bird of the firm of Messrs. Palmer steaming cup of cocos, you will not west drift fo the coal, Our the defence yesterday, Mr. W. H. can produce at frequent intervalu a preventing two

Fukien stone-What are they doing?" are just a years' experience in mining in and Turner, architects and surve-ly gain his friendship, which may cutters from working,

few of the questions that are being China, where water is often theyors submitted that high prices useful on occasions, but, with The facts as related by the pro-asked at present when the chief obstacle to exploitation, and paid for property which bring in any hick, should the ship be in lar- secution were that the two. com-Jamboree is mentioned,

he informs us that he is confident only a small return on the invest-hour, he will retire to the ward plainants were engaged with others

The Jamboree, so called because our present machinery (with an ment do not represent from Fukien to work in a quarry at it cannot very well be called any additional pump, which is on order value whilst Mt. Eldon Potter, to drink it. This leaves you

market North Point. About the end of thing else, will consist March twelve Hakkas, two of whom of an Exhibition and a Concert, situation, and the engineer-in-chief whatever price property yielded more telling the quartermaster to this case is capable of coping with the water counsel for plaintiff contended that free to light a cigarette, and once are alleged to have been the deboth to take place on Friday and of the Peking Electric Light Works represented true market value. fendants, approached complainants Saturday next.

"carry on," you can retire to the On Friday, pro-assures us that there will be no re-i and using sign language, onceedings will commence in the currence of the breakdown of the price paid for the

Mr. Bird considered that the gun too, from whence (if you nee account of their not understanding City Hall

property lucky), the quartornjuster will call one another's dialects, told them to His Excellency the Chief Scout

at 4 pm, when supply of electric power.

($34,000) was a very fair price | you before the Ollicer of the Watch' follow. It is also alleged that de of Hongkong will declare the

and was not a gross undervalua-| returns on deck. Should the ship fendants picked up complainants' Jamborec open. All the rooms in Our engineer has made several

tion as alleged..

hnat a it is not advisable that tools and removed the tools from the first floor will be in use, in St. borings during the

In reply to Mr. Jenkin, witness either you or the Officer of the an adjoining shed, in terror of Andrew's Hall being the Ex-year, and the results obtained, said that in his opinion the pro-Watch should go below, as at thi their lives, complainants accom-hibition proper, where specimens together with the information perty would not have been worth subsequent cont martial, after the panied the Hakkas but were met of Scout handicraft will be on gained by striking the scam report any more in January, 1921, when it slip has rammed her next ahead, by the foreman who secured the view, and the Scouts themselves ed to you, convince him that our was sold than when he valued it the members of the Court are apt return of the tools, The Fukienese will be seen at work: St. George's field is far more extensive than he in February, 1922. He considered to take an unduly pessimistic view were so scared that they stayed Hall is to be used as an arena in supposed originally. Our output the price paid ($34,000) was a very of your whsence from the bridge,

which a succession of displays will at present is small, but we must From the evidence it appeared be performed, the principal oue of

which is likely to bave for reaching Mr. Jenkin: The plaintiff clainus effects on your seniority. not forget he is contending with a from this Court a declaration that that defendants went to the quarry which being the construction of a high water pressure. This pressure the true value of the properties in cer of the Watch at sea, always to look for work and to persuade (24 ft trestle bridge by a squad of

When making cocoa for the Off- must be gradually reduced by the Fukien men to join the Stone-scouts drawn from the several boring before he can allow the January, 1921, was $55,000. Would make use of the well fitted and com cutters' Guild. As they could not troops and trained by Staff Serminer to continue excavating. He you say that was a true value?-fortable chart house, which is Converse, they took away the tools geant Best of the R.E's. On Satur has also inaugurated a systern of say $30,000. to show the complainants what day the show will commence at 2.30 pillars and safety doors for each

Cross-examined by Mr. Eldon viously erected for the purpose. they meant,

Mr. T. G. Bennett, who repre- the Jamboree will close at 7pm, future, should he meet with an un-tion-of-the property as a security. | varnish of the chart house table, tho} p.m., and on both nights this part of cross-cut, so that at any time in the Potter, Mr. Bird said that his is siso as well to bear in mind valuation would also be his valua- that Navigating Officers generally sented defendants-contended thut In addition to the displays in

̄usual quantity of water, each cross-

Jave a ridiculous-regard for the there was no intimidation as no the arena on Saturday afternoon cut can be independently closed, your valuation of $30,000 is reason bentity of which is liable to be im-

Mr. Potter: Do you sugest that force, or very little, was used.

the 6th Hongkong Troop will per- and therefore will not cause any able and that any price above that paired if hot cocoa is epilled over His Worship pointed out that form a Scout Play in Chinese, interference with the production of would not be reasonable That it. Many a life-long friendship has one of the complainants had used which has been written by one of coal from other cross-cuts, the phrase terror stricken" in the Chinese Scoutmasters. The

As the preparatory work is not would depend entirely on what sprung up between an enthusiastic { return the intending purchaser Midshipman of the Watch and; a small room opening off St. George's yet completed our production of After some argument, His Wor-Hall will be devoted to the Nature coal is still unimportant, but our

wanted for his money.

livery Navigating Officer, through ship admitted that a tremendous Study and Artist Section, where this work in about a fortnight from Peculiar class of merchants?—I kindly thought of protecting the..

manager anticipates completing

This street of houses is used by a the Midshipman having had the, very interesting collection of and said he would give his decision Hongkong Butterflies, Moths etc. now, and he will then be able can't tell you that.

varnish by placing the cocoa on one on Saturday.

of the Nuvigator's carefully correct made by the

to start to increase the production Roving Fifth" will be on vicw.

Admission to the gradually. Ho informs us that no

ed charts. Exhibition will be free, though a further work has been done on our small charge will be made for the branch line, but it is reported that the the dispute causing the delay is

likely to be settled very shortly.

away from work for two days.

evidence.

amount of force had not been used

LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. Chinese Play.

ARRIVALS.

China, (China Mail) from San Francisco, Shanghai-A10:

Kitano Maru, (NY.K.) from Lon- don, Singapore.--K'loon Wharf.

Soshu Maru, (0.S.K.) from Can- ton-Co's Wharf.

at

Tea will be obtainable moderate charges in the Chamber of Commerce Room.

RESULT OF NEW DORINGS,

MEETING ESTIMATES.

past

I regret that I am unable to give On both nights, the second part of you a fuller report on the com the Jamboree, the Grand Concert, pany's present position and future will be held in the Theatre Royal at prospects, as, to do so, I should be 9.15 p.m. Several interesting and obliged to give you figures based amusing items are on the program- on estimates. Your directors have me, not least of which is a more modern version of Shakespeare's Tempest" than thatcently pro duced by the A.D.C. Tickets for the concert can be obtained from Shang-Messrs. Moutrie's or from any Boy

Scout or Scouter. froin

Hydrangea, (Chin. On) from

Swatow-Co's Wharf.

Haiphong, (Thai Thuan) from Saigon.-C36.

Yingchow, (B. & S.) from hai, Swatow.-B12.

Kwangtah, (C. M. S. N.) Canton.-Co's Wharf.

Szechuen, (B. & S.) from ton.-Bg.

Hirado Maru. (M.B.K) from ton.-Wanchai.

Sun On, (Hop Fat) from Kwong Chow Wan.-C44

Kwanglee, (C. M. S. N.) from Shanghai-Co's Wharf.

Pembrokeshire, (J.M. & Co.) from Vladivostock, Shanghai.---A3.

Chipshing, (J.M. & Co.) from Tientsin, Weihaiwei.-€33.

DEPARTURES.

Haldis, (Wo Fat Sing) for ton.-April 1.

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fair one.

You know it is a fact that Chinese are buying property at treble, even quadruple, the former price?—It is true, but it is not a business transac- because they want some place for tion: They buy these properties

their families, and they don't care what return they get for their money.

:

SANITARY BOARD.

ANIMAL BYE-LAWS.

nightly meeting yesterday after

The Sanitary Board held its fort-

WEDNESDAY APRIL 11, 1923

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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The powerful medicinal and antiseptic pine fumes released from the dissolving Peps Tablets go with the breath through the -bronchial tubes to the lungs and destroy all the "cold-germo" that have invaded the throat and chest...

At the same time the delicate mentranc fining the breathing passages lo soothed, healed, and protected; • By this direct and breatheable Pepa treatment a cold or chill is arrested for its first stages, and scrlons trouble kept off the lungs. Peps thoroughly dishfect the throat.

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questions, said that he considered Witness, in reply to further a man a fool who paid more than a resonable price for property. noon; Mr. G. R. Sayer presiding. AGENTS: Wakefield & Co., 60, Kiangse Boad, Shanghai,

Mr. Potter: In that case I can Those present were the Hon. Mr.

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TENNIS TOURNAMENT. forged abcad to win 6-3. The third

YESTERDAY'S GAMES.

set was rather one-sided, the Rum- johis leading 3-1. then 5.2 and win- ning 69.00

given this matter very careful give you examples of many fools T. L. Perking, Dr. F. M, G. Ozorio, consideration and decided even in this particular street, and the Mr. Wong Kwong-tin and Mr. J. A. tually that mining estimates are so folly goes back for many years.-I, Fraser (Secretary) dangerous that, with the best say that he is not making a business intentions, we might mislead you transaction if he buys at a price ment of the Animal Bye-laws, the In connection with the amend- rather than help you to arrive

which brings him in return of four Chairman mentioned an enquiry the true value of the company's or five per cent on his transaction. from Mr. Wong Kwong-tin as to The purpose of the Jamboree is property at Mentoukou, It was threefold, to show that the Scouts therefore agreed that we should Counsel. It was, in effect, suppos- further amendment of the provi- Witness thea put' a question to whether the deletion from the Canin Hongkong are alive, to arouse confine our statements to facts asing he attended a sale of property sion that the cleansing and disin- interest and gain support, and to far as possible. If there is in with the intention of buying at a fecting be at the public expense Can-increase membership in all ranks. formation available during the price which would bring him in a meant

There are about 200 Scouts in the current year that would be of par- return of 8 per cent., and aninher procedure. The Chairman said di alteration to the Colony on the books of the various ticular interest, it is our intention man attended the sale prepared to thire was no alteration in the troops, of which about 150 are to notify you in some way, but we may considerably more, because he practice. A suggestion also receiv really actively and regularly spend do not think it advisable, for the would be satisfied with a retura of ed from Mr. Wong was the inclu ing their spare time in Scouting, present at any rate, to publish 2 percent. "Which would be the sion of a compensation clause it There are at present eight troops information monthly. and one patrol of Sea Scouts, and Mr. R. S. F. McBain resigned market value?" asked Mr. the amendment to encourage per shortly two other troops will be in his directorship of the company as Bird.

sons notifying the police or sani-) process of formation.

Mr. Potter: I should say the lary inspectors of cases of cattle from October 30, 1922, owing to the price for which the property was suffering from infectious diseases Something of what Scouts here date of his return to Shanghai be sold. are doing will be seen during the ing indefinite, and your directors

He (the Chairman) did not support Jamboree, but far more goes on do not propose to fill the vacancy would call it a fancy prices infectious cases of the kind receiv

The Chief Justice said that, he the suggestion. Persons reporting Can-than can be shown in an Exhibition for the present.

For instance, there are about 350,-

Mr. Potter: It is the market cd $1 as reward. In the case of a I do not think I can tell you price whatever he pays. It is just cattle owner making the report the.. Sun Li, (Po On) for Fort Bayard. 000 Scouts of all ranks registered anthing more that would be of in- the same as the man who is pre-Board considered it his duty to April 11.

at Imperial Headquarters in Lon-terest to you, but, before putting pared to pay £20,000 for an old do so, Yel Maru, (M. B. K.) for Hongay. Bronze Crosses were awarded for shall be glad to answer any ques- value. It is a scarcity value and seconded by Dr. Ozorio, the amend

don. During the year 1922, three the resolutions to the meeting,

On the motion of the Chairman, April. 11. Talkwa Muru, (Y. K. K.) for Hai-heroism, thirty-five Silver Crosses tions you may wish to ask.

Arrangemente have boon made phong, Hollow.-April 11.

for gallantry with risk of life, and There was no discussion, and the the only definition of market price ment of the Animal Bye-laws was

for the Rumjahns to meet A. is the price it fetches. Kitano Maru, (NY.K.) for Yok plucky and meritorious action. the meeting and carried unaniu You cannot suggest that a man who

Gilt 'Crosses for following. resolutions were put to

passed. The Chief Justice (to Mr. Potter);

The brothers, O, and H. D. Rum-Eveleigh and A. 8. Lindaelt in the ⚫hama, Shanghai. April 11.

semi-final on the Kwanglee, (C. M. S..N.) for Can- Three out of these twenty-seven ously:**

Jalin entered the semi-final of the afternoon. stand court, this Gilt ton-April 11.

Crosses were wan That the report and accounts; as

Open Championship Doubles in the Another match in the Open Cham Reims, (Tai Woo) for Hoihow.by Hongkong Scouts, all three presented, be passed.-Proposed

being Chinese boys. In each by the Chairman and seconded by house is in a certain place and men The result of the Captain's Cup straight sete yesterday. The pairs Raworth beat F. Wheeler and G. E. April 11.

H.K.C.C. tournament by beating pionship Doubles was played yester-- Thomas Lay and M. P. Lo in three day when E, R. 8. Dods and A, B, Szechuen, (B. & S.) for Shanghai, case the boy's actions were Mr. A. W. Burkill. Amoy-April II.

entirely the result of Scout;

are prepared to pay large sums of Competition, played at Fanling on President Pierce, (Pacific Mail) Training, added to the "heart" to elected a director of the company for certain reasons; it has particular Mr. J. M. Walker with a score of was abandoned owing to bad lightners will have to meet R. H. Wild That Mr. A. W. Burkill be re money to get hold of that property 7th, 8th and 9th April, was won by met on Monday afternoon, but play was a second round tie and the win- Millard by three sets to one. This for San Francisco, Shanghai pat that training into use. Ten-Proposed by Mr. A. Woods and effect on the market value. Counsel 77-8-69 Net. April 11.

days ago a party of five Chinese seconded by Mr. Ellis Hayim, emphasised the point that this

with the acorns at two Bots all, and and . D. Humphreys in the third scouts set out from Hongkong to

That Mr. J. K. Tweed be re-particular street was occupied by aRAF

it was decided to re-play the match round. Each pair won a set yester- visit some scouts not belonging to elected a director of the company peculiar class of merchant

Construction work in connec Testerday the Indians played a the third and fourth sets easily

entirely. -.. this Association who live on the Proposed by Mr. G. H. Potts and

day, but Dada and Raworth took To the witness, Mr. Potter said: tion with the new Kowloon hospital much better game and were mainland north of Macao. They seconded by Mr. D. Fleming. You have laid down a stanling pro- on the main road from Mongkok decidedly superior to the Chiness Open Champlonship. Doubles. left Macao at 6 am, and without a

That Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and position, Mr. Bird, if you say that

Yesterday's resulta ware map reached their destination at 4 Matthews be re-elected auditors price fetched for a house is not to Kowloon City has begun. It a pair. They counteracted Lo's lobs O, and H. D. Ruajahn beat M. P. Pn, having walked the whole way for the ensuing year.Proposed market value.org expected that the institution, which and confned their opponents to the Lo and Thomas Lay, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 The same week end, a party from by Mr. W. G. Pirie and seconded

value. I want a fair return of 8 per occupation in about 18 months his brother played the better game 8.6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-164269

la to accommodate both Chinese base line before advanding, H. D. E. R. B. Dode and . B. Raworth another troopstarted on a trek-camp by Mr. F. R. Vida

Mr. Bird: I don't agree that the and Europeans, will be ready for was again brilliant in his service but beat F Wheeler and C. E. Millard, price paid by Chinese is market cent for my outlay, A Chinese ja major

and did most of the worky Log Club Championship. RE satisfied with 2 per cent I have For allowing three hundred lobe were not as successful as on. Worthington beat A. Eveleigh, 6-3, argied this point with many people, pesions in excess of his licence, in the last set, Lay improved on Handicap Doubles R. Hon-

Monday and he was disappointing 6-2, 6-22 Mr Potters On, yes, it is ques enter the Ko Shing theatre on Monday's showing and drove well derson and A Brearley (1/6) best tion of economics which has been the night of March 1, the manager. dealt with by the most profound was fined $too by Mr. R. E. Lind farebane, and backhand, across the L. Forster and T. H. King (act.), writers,

sell this mor-ting, Inspector Kent court and down the side-ligen. – 6.416.9, 19

Hong Hwa, (Seng Soon Hong) for Amoy, Swatow,—April 11.

Fushimi Maru, (N. Y. Kier Lon- don, Singapore. —April 11. ̈ ̈

Trieste, (Dodwell & Co.) for Shanghai.-April 11.

Ying Chow, (B. & S.) for Canton, -April II.

Hirado Maru, (M. B. K.) for Kee Jung-April II,

Kwangtah, (C. M. S. N) for Shinghai--April It

Kweilin, (B. &9.) for Canton.-

twenty-seven

in the New Territory, and pitched This concluded the business of their tents where the Smugglers the meeting Pass Jobs Fineapple Fase, The next morning several of them walk- ed over very rough country, along the Shing Mun Valley to Shatia d

Bowal Complaint in Children. During the summer months children order to get back to Hongkong for are subject to disorder of the bowels and a rehearsal in the afternoon, which should receive they attended and atoate returned attention. As soon any unnatural the most cafu to their camp that same evening, doesanses of the Boys who formerlyndver feiring

of the country in which they live, and it is in order that this pleasure may be afforded to other that your support of this splendidly saucard hy Streek, are now anding out Remedy should be buathy movement la mawind, Weysa kabina a Year) at Shape Modi

Is satisfied with a return of 2 perj cent is getting market value.

Mr. Potter: Yes, my Lord, if the

Mr. Bird! It le

market Home It H

time

heard that the "angwi and man es The Rumjaline damblished a lead vatizede Doblek 1 ALLASTEA waje blocked and quite of affor. in the liter met which, heyvan oral and Mira. Smith (+16/1) best fi. E the same offence was imposed six Lan and Lo led till the fifth game Grace and Miss Duf (+