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TURKISH

BATH TOWELS

FOR THE

BATHING SEASON.

AT

SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTIONS.

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HOUSING PROBLEM.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

while in some other instances the ad valorem duty dios, boon raised from 60 10 10 per cent, The goods which will be most serious ly bandicapped, if not, indeed driven off the markot altogether, ar egg products and peanut and edya bean oils, but it should be considered that those latter cotis stituto less than 20 per cent, of the whole trade in question,

LEGALITIS.

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·FRIDAY JUNE 15, 1923

LOADED WEAPONS.

POLICE REVOLVER RANGE.

PRECAUTIONE AGAINST ACCIDENTS,

WATER SUPPLY.

MEETING OUR FUTURE NEEDS.

Early this wook the China Mail SHING MUN VALLEY SCHEME. {suggested," in connection with the

Regarding the development of

dom by privato building "philon- Kophiste." He particularly instanced the Olitsky Report,, which had fa do with the outbreak of Epidemic Meningilis in Hongkong. It will be remembered that Lieutenant

Specially Contributed.) Potor K Oliteky of the Rockfollor Institute for Medical Research, was

With some of the keenest in recent revolver rango tragedy, that spocially engaged to visit Hongkong

tollects engaged in legal work it it ought to be definitely laid down additional sources of water supply, and make investigation anal report.

It is indeed a hopeful sign that only natural, that the Sprouting must un no account get in front of the Hon. Mr. H. T. Jackman, Act that, on the range, on instructora China Mail reporter interviewed the new Customa House, on the Thin he did most thoroughly making British Bund, is being constructed wings of a budding wit" must his pupil and all the proliminary ing Director of Public Works, this searching recommendations. It was on extensive lince as it is an index often feel a keen urge to fly. Our training should be epinpleted some morning. The Director deputed obvious to even the ordinary lay of the confidence reposed in the own Courts afford often an op- Cofoner found that the deceased what was being done and later where also first. Yesterday to Mr. R. M. Henderson to explain mind ignorant of scientific and future development and prosperity portunity for the winged word of police officer had met his death authorized the following state medical knowledge, that the evil of Hankow as the foremost trade wit It only remains for

centre of Mid-China. The prolong-researcher to delve into the utisty through his own carelessness. Acment:

Four hundred acres in the catch- ocntred in our intensely overcrowded drought, which lasted from July files of newspapers to come across cordingly, a Chine Mail reporter

Lieut. Olitsky's actual to December last year, adversely golden streaks of humour and interviewed the Captain Superater- ment area on the island, around

·words were **........ led the con-affected agricultural interests in the shafts of repartee that would prove dont of Police this morning to learn Stanley Mound West, discharging elation that the denes overcrowding districts, and the season was canni- our contention. Stories in connec what stops are contemplated to pre. into the Taitant Tuk reservoir, aro tous for farmers. Special sacrifices tion with law matters are not vent a repetition of the accident.. being taken in. The work has been of the population is the exuse were made to the "God of Rain, always at the expense of witnesses, At the outset, Mr. Wolfe explain- under construction since Novem of the great spread of the epidermis." and butchers from time to time were although they do abound, but often ed that owing to the armed robbery her last. An excavation of 6,000 feet (linear) has been completed The report naturally led to some forbidden to slaughter cattle, which concern Judge and Barrister. There epidemic all European officers car. comment and induced the Offer may be taken as an indication of the is that one of the pompous young ried revolvers whether they were in and it is hoped that 300 acres may be available for any possible, late Administering the Government at seriousness of the situation, from man, anxious to prove his case, uniform or not and as they had the rains in September and October.

the. Chinese point of view, For who was constantly interiarding requisite mumber of rounds in the that time to say that something tunately the God of Ruin

Tenders for work on the second kis address to the wearied Judge weapon it would be difficult to legis catchwater at Stanley Mound East would have to-doo and the problein appears to have been propitiated for by references to other cases similar late for people who would do what will be called for by advertise fuced at no distant date. The Hankow since January has had ruin to the one under consideration | they should not do. He drew attou- [ment) at the end of June and work with the cryptic words "as per case tion to the King's Antourer-Ben will be commenced at the end of Jones v Rex Q B D. "The constant reiteration of "Q. B. D. geanta evidence at the inquest August. This catchment will dis- riled the Judge who last yesterday whom it was emphasised charge into Taitam Intermediate that all the rounds woult have been reservoir, and have an area of enquired "And what Sir do you extracted if the ojector had been approximately 160 acres. mean by Q.B.D. "Q.B.D." diy it is common knowledge, how; it has

'The Pilgrim,' Charlie Lord ?

At the end of the year it is hoped- Why Queen's Bench wed: been regarded. If Government bas

Cahplin's latest and best effort, Division," "Well then, why not However, the C.S.P. went on to to let contracts for a further allowed overcrowding it is the is to be shown at The World say so" was the acid reply. "Every 885, a number of service revolvere catchwater on Mt. Parker side, dis Government's business to put a stop Theatre at matince performances time you say Q.B.D. I feel like had now bean sot ngide for instrue charging into Taitam Tuk reservolc

tion purposes: saying U.B.D."T to it and if demolition is the real on Saturday and Monday.

The only way to The lower portion is 150 and If that is the law" said a make sure that a man who was to the upper 309 acres Survey work then demolition should be The British Drama League's famous judge once," I may as well fire his course would not wasto in time for this year's rains. We on the latter may not be completed. applied. We admit that an advoca organ Drama has reproduced one burn my law-books." "No my large number of rounds was to check tion of demolition assists the argu. "The Tempest" photo as its Lord" retorted Counsel, "better hair and bis pull on the trigger are never stinted for funds, but

demolition without frontispiece, with a short article read them."

by getting him to nita at a disc with survey work In one of the Australian Courts the the instructor's eyo at the bottom of foregoing are the only catchwaters provision for the dispossessed dealing with the A. D. C's recent

presentation of the play..

presiding judge passed a note to the bull. The revolvers to be need in preparation on this side.

UNIVERSAL: METÈRAGE. accentuates the housing problem

one of the Counsel:"Dear Brown for this training in future would be I sec you are wearing white identical with the weapons actually It would do if demolition, was the

A scheme for universal meterago' trousers." Back came the answer carried but the six chambers in the has been under consideration for eraze it appears to be now. It

"Yes, shall I take them off?" should be a gradual process-nce a

"I wish to ask the Court," said a of wood or other material of the mising

cylinder would be filled with pieces some time with a view to mini

waste and making 'a process which ignores an expert's re-

lawyer who had been called to the same weight as dummy romids, more equitable distribution. The port made nearly five years ago, and 30 and not June 25 as previously witness box to testify as an expert, This would ensure that no rounds, main object is to reduce consump

"if I am compelled to come, into

Report of the learned Lieutenant-plenty,

was laid before the Legislative

Council on October 17th, 1018, ond

cure

ment that

LOCAL AND GENERAL

The statutory meeting of th Hongkong Realty and Trust Co., Ltd., has been advertised to take place at the Company's office, Powell's Building, at noon on June.

announced.

One case of plague, and one

from Kowloon and two of smallpox

J

at

CORRESPONDENCE.

GOVERNMENT SERVANTS

necessary. There

HOUSES

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takes time;

The

then scents to say: See how

this case, in which I have no per genuine or dummy, could be insert- tion and the meterage system has clever we are. Others are doing il

sonal interest, and

vers would bear a distinguishing the best. In fact, the only way for us, and saving us money." of smallpox have been reported opinion for this give a legaled. In addition to this, these revel- been proved in many cities to be "Yes, yes, certainly," replied the mark so that everybody could to bring down consumption, is to If HE Governor is solicitous for in the Colony, according to the mild-mannered judge, "give it for identify them as practice revolvers make waste too expensive a luxury.

This would be tantamount to laying

EXTENSIONS IN KOWLOON. the consciences and reputation of a returns of notifiable diseases for what it is worth."

Lord Carson in one of the down that preliminary training The continuation for two miles Committes who may suffer as the the 24 hours ending yesterday. All

numerous cases in which he was would be kept separate from the of the existing catchwater will take result of recommending old build the patients are Chinese.

engaged had to cross-examine a actual firing of a course.

in 360 acres and is already under ioge to remain, should be not be The debenture transfer rekister witness whose nose was of a vary

construction. The fall is into the Kowloon reservoir. A reservoir equally solicitous for the reputation of the Shanghai Hotels, Ltd, will livid hue. "Do you drink?" "Was be closed from June 23 to June 30, the dove-like question put to the

for Shek Leik-pui, holding 120. of the Government which for so long both days inclusive, for the prepara- witness by Carson. That's my

million gallons, is under tender to has allowed a condition of things to tion of debenture interest warrants...business hotly replied the

be returned on June 24. It will be- exist which has led to severe inebo Warrants will be payable at the witness. "Any other business?"

situate close to the existing dam. It is hoped to commence venience, and probably sickness and Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, was the crushing rejoinder.

Shanghai.

It was because they betrayed an [To the Editor of the Chine Mail.impounding water in this reservoir denth. There seems to be no

indecent ardour to obtalu convict-

next wet season. Work will be in The P. & Q. Steamship Coy.,jons that certain judges were Bir Under existing rules po

progress this winter as contractors Bures, alleviating existing bard-excuse. Government, in all its land

Messrs Mackinnon, branded as ships

"hanging Judges."allowance is given to people who have to commence operations at deeds, has a clause giving it the (Agents anticipating fature!

the end of July. TAYLOR--BROOMHALL.On troubles, must not appreciably right of purchase in the event of its Mackenzie & Co.) is again to be. One of these was Mr. Justice Page, live in Hotels, Boarding Houses, or

congratulated on the performance who, when very old and feeble, Clubs. This scema unfair as they SHING MUN VALLEY. June 8, 1923, at Holy Trinity and ultimate natural adjustment desire to acquire what it has pre-of the s.8. "Malwa", which arrived was accosted near the Old Balley have to pay a considerable amount The Shing Mun Valley scheme Cathedral Shanghai, Peter Taylor, son of the late W, F. Our copy book gods, Supply viously sold. It has exercised this at 8 am. this morning with the by a friend.

"How are you, Sir John?" said for rent, although the Government is under survey and investigation, right more than once in schemes English. mail after an extraordin

arily quick run of only 28 days, the latter solicitously, noting the has apparently failed to realise that. An approach road, 3miles in length, With the present shortage of will be commenced next month. hai and Glasgow, to Kathleen openly fonted lest they betake that wore doubtless good, but in no This quick dispatch gives general faltering footsteps of his lordship, houses surely the Government Prickings and borings in the har

“Oh I just keep hanging on, A. H. and Mrs. Broomball, of themselves apart and let us sink comparison to the scheme of a can satisfaction.

ented, boused-and-healthy-populá

hanging on!" was the response, should encourage married couples both will also be started next month the China Inland Mission, into confusion. While doing

Anotice at the Harbour Office given with a chuckle and a leer, without children and bachelors ton connection with the laying of tion." Shanghai,

immenso good, protecting tenahts

intimates that information has been and the "hanging judge con as little room as possible. Why pipes across the harbour. The received from the Military Author- tinued his walk to his home in should not the Government here be completed scheme will ultimately who,' with the shortage still acute.

ities to the effect that searchlight Bloomsbury.

ae straightforward as they are in more than double the water supply.

of the Colony. would otherwise become easy pey!

practice will be carried out between Another judge who, when the Ceylon for example. There a rale

In this connection n'o figures are The China Mail. for landlords seeking to recoup Trade of Hankow.

the hours of 7 pm. and II p.m. on jury pronounced for manslaughter (which has appeared in newspaper at present available nor will aby be Tuesday, June 19 at Stonecutters and not murder, turned to the advertisements) is made that where until the borings in the harbour excessivi profits denied under con The 1022 Trade Returns for Island West; on Wednesday, the wretch in the dock, and, having quarters are not provided, married are completed. "It is hoped men receive an allowance of,11) per to commence work by the end HONGKONG, FRIDAY, June 13, 1921 tral, our rents low does not invite Hankow issued by the Maritime 20th at Belcher's. Battery and on grimly surveyed him, remarked:

"Prisoner, you're the luckiest cout, of their pay, and bachelors 7 of the year on the two this risk of retarding new building, Customs lie before us and tell the Thursday, the 21st at Lyemun.

man I've ever met-take penal per cont. Here a great deal de tunnels (each 11⁄2 miles in length) the only real solution. Since the story of an unsatisfactory year due

to the "political uncertainty in Mrs. Fannon, of 15 Orient servitude for life!"

pends on whether the Head of the under Smuggler's Ridge and Gol measure was passed, houses have China." The local situation in Buildings, Coronation Road, has In the days when all convicted, grown aрace иnchecked. People Hapeh during 1922, says the report, reported that she has lost a gold prisoners were remanded to the Department or the Colonial Secre- den Hill. They should be complete details a connection with this Reviewing yesterday's Legislative with money to invest have still was not unfavourable to trade, and wrist-watch worth $20, two rain- last day of the sessions and then tary's office think an allowance is ed in about 18 months. Other Council debate, one cannot help feel-found property a

law and order were maintained, but coats valued at another $20, two sentenced in batches, there was a

are of course many scheme are being pushed forward good thingbandits were rampant in the neigh. table-covers worth $4 and two very polite, judge who had to

HEAVY RAINS. ng that much time would have been Obviously the zooment they found bouring wovine of Honan, and brass vases valued at $5. She sentence eleven men to death. In anomalies in the present system to as quickly as posible.

states that her flat was entered be the course of his pronouncemeat quote only two (a) a married saved had the Housing Commis-it was not a good thing they would through railway trafic milerod seri-tween 9 p.ns, on Wednesday and he named only ten of the culprits, man, whose wife is at home, because In consequence of the recent sion's report been ready. Then have slackened building.

Hence ous interruption from time to time. would our legialators have been able the very strong feeling that a fair statement is unfortunately worded

The latter part of the foregoing having been opened.

6 am. yesterday, the front door and it was not until the dock had he cannot get a suitable house, heavy rains, the restrictions in been emptied that an official called receives no allowance (b) a single Kowloon will probably be removed his attention to the omission. man, living in a house by himself, at an early date, a China Mail re- to make that exhaustive finding rents board, while providing im as it loade the reader to infer that A shopkeeper of 178, Reclama- "Bing back John Smith," said his receives a Government allowance. presentative was informed by the which the problem demands. How-mediate relief, would only delay the the bandito were responsible for the tios Street was visited at 11 am. lordship promptly, and the convict. It boils itself down to this, that Water Authority this morning. At ever, anything that helps to clarify cure.

men who live in private houses are 6 am, today there were 594 Once more boines have stoppage of traffic, whereas the sole yesterday by a creditor named Ki was recalled to the dock.

person responsible was General Wu Ken who, ostensibly called to John Smith," said the judge, in helped with their rent, while others, million gallons of water in the five the position is bolpful, and it must been provided rents will auto- Pei-fu, the war lord of Loying, collect an account. The shop his most deferential and apologetic, who live not so comfortably in reservoirs on the island...

The Royal Observatary returns be admitted that the debate wasmatically decline and the need who, in addition, seized the railway keeper paid him $19.20 and the manner, "I have been informed Hotels, ate, are not. This does not give a rainfall of 150 for the 24 extremely illuminating. Indeed it for a

The creditor left only to return almost that I overlooked you just now seem fair. rents board would dis-revenue to pay his troops.

hous ending at 10 am to-day, fooged a flood of facts and figures appear.

Has the Government even any making a total of 24.10 since gross value of the trade dealt with immediately to ask thut five $1 when delivering sentence. But how, you "ask, tare by the Maritime Customs at Han-notes be exchanged for a $5 note. excuse my mistake. I am very right to give what amount's to a January 1st. against an average of which provide more material for these new homes to come into kow during the year under review This was agreed to but when the sorry for it

was Hr. The. 247,178,448, which shopkeeper's face was, turned to And then he formally sentenced mehr-$100 or $150 a month of

and nothing at all to others. with in one articto. Foremost fully inadequate and prolonged the previous wrap by. Hk. Ils.

neck until he was dead:

Yours, at among the facts which emerged political troubles across the bonder 45,578,811. The revenue collection

A man having been capitally`

FAIRPLAY convicted at the Old Balloy was, from the swelling stream was this make farther demanda almost cerreached high water mark (H.k. The

as usual, asked what he had to say

Hongkong, June 18, ---our housing problem is very, very tain. Consequently any hope that 4,616,316), exceeding the former

why the judgment of death should acuta. This may seem trite-who Canton's thousands will return notwithstanding these figures, which record by Hk. Tis. 208,717. But

not be passed on him.

MOTHERS, THIS À Say?" he replied. “Why I does not know our housing problem home in won indeed. Consequently, represent a larger volume of trade, Mr. Eric Rice, who left yesterday think the joke has been carried far

SERIOUS TROUBLE is acute but it must be stressed also, building must be encouraged the business conditions prevailing by the Empress of Russia, will enough already, and the less that

Keglected It May Be Fatat **

The death of an aman employed here again if the real issue is to natil the apply equals the demand throughout the year, while showing be sadly missed in local art and is said about it the better; so if you

"Anywhers, but especially in the Fer by Mrs. Lambert of: No. 34, Ball, a general improvement, cannot be musical circles where his sympathy please my lord, we'll drop the sub- Edifierboen in lefants, and young way Quarters, has been reported remain clear. Obviously any inter- Until the Housing Commission reconsidered satisfactory from the and interest were made manifest lect."

chikfren is a dangerous sliment, and ope ference with economic laws is bad port reveals how soon we may merchante standpoint. The report in many ways. He is a musician Chief Justice Doherty, of the Irish which should not be neglected. If you to the police who suspect murder in principle. Houses are the urgent expect that any attempts to tinker throws some much needed light on and executant on the planoforte of Court of Common Pleas, was famed Bind that your chit has diarrhoes, never by strangulation. Early yesterday need? Thon anything which die with the problems must be made in the new American tariff as it will mel brilliance, as well as a com for his wit. Someone, observing a give medialne to check the marement of morning, the amiah was found dead

affect China, We read :

woman in a very low dress, res bowels except upon the advice of by the cook in her bed, lying face physician. Foot the little one s paribaly; downwards with a cotton cloth over courages building is harmful. But the dark. And any Legislative. Some misapprehension seems to

marked to him,* Did you over, see give barley water to quonals the thirst her mouth. This cloth was oleanse toe bowels of the iritating hotted behind her ears. No sign interference, ne Hongkong has Council debate, any newspaper exist in regard to the effect of the Mr. A. GA Hermaworth, a the like of that before?? found, is sometimes espantial if comment most deal only with in- now Americau tariff upon Chinese acne of the late Lord Northcliffe Never since I was weaned, was more lons, which are the case of a struggle was seen but there

arrived here from Singapore, this the prompt reply: 10: Astroable by giving, Baby's Own Tablets exporte to the United States, and nipming, having, visited Ceylon Lord Erskine was a very woodling has troubled with diar ing been removed from her thinl were distinct marks of rings hay- grave conditions are not to result. cidentals.

it in ynderstood that the balf of and Java. After a short stay in the wordy Judge. In condemning the commodities concerned com Colony, Mr. Harmsworth is leaving a tailor to death for murdering a hood and was lidia and ora and fourth fingers and a few pieces sõe pot very little shop and T. hardly of clothing were ciso: thrown in prises row cotton, silk, to hides, Tor Shanghai whence he will visit Boldier by stabbing him, hene That to do with her confusion over the bed fire, and wood-oll" (which prob. Tientsila and Peking, proceeding aggravated the of once thas n of Baby's Own Fabeti, sod after using ably represent about 70 per cent thence to Korea and Japan via the 3 And not only did you murder them she could sleep, well and "bere of China exportation to the Manchurian Rallyay, M. Harms him, whereby he was bereaved offered in the Table and think the States) and that the fiscal treat worth is travellini in company with his life, but you did. Ührust or push Presses are head write Me: Get Foxe ment of those remains unchanged. Capt. G. A Thont. Other arrivals, or pierce or projet or propel the zu Tapinas, Ontario, Canadapters on The duty on topufactured silk were Mr B. Stort and Mr. R. And lethal weapon though the belly Ofollo on the other hand, has been in-

(yesal also brought 'Bald of his regin

tid breeches, bantu which were his h creneed from 45 to 50 per cent,,

Pray

30.96. The rainfall this month is

comment that it is possible to deal being? Already the supply is woexceeds the corresponding total for his safe he received a blow on the John Smith to be hanged by the public money to some of its servants approximately 10 inches.

And very often "interferonco can edcourage as well as discourugu.

Therefore the gravity of the orisis

UNTIMELY CROWING.

must determine the extent of thef "There will be pretty general cars interference. Having agreed then demnation at the Hon the Acting that our housing problem is Very Colonial Secretary'"*" crowing"" acube, we must envisage drastic that demolition which should be the Clearly those men work of the Government, is being

back of his head. He called out 'save life” and the creditor then decamped.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

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ditostions

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STRANGLED?

AMAH FOUND DEAD IN BED

KOBBERY TIDS MOTIVE.

Ce Shireholder mi thên

Central Estate Lid, entitied allotient of allurgs"la" the Investiment Co,, are engi FW. WILL NOW forward their claims as s900

possible.

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