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ENTERTAINMENTS.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Tonight is the last show of Constance Binney in "Midnight' nt the World Theatre.

Two cases of small-pox (Chin- cse) and two cases of enteric (1 July 14-Coronet Theatre, Anita British, I Chinese) were reported Stewart in. "Playthings of yesterday. Destiny."

July 14 World Theatre, "The Chickasha Bone Crusher" and Constance Binney in "Midnight."

July 14.--Star Theatre; Nicola, the World's Greatest Magician and. Illusionist."

July 15--World Theatre: Lois Wilson in Broad Daylight.”

July 21-Band Concert, Volun- teer parade ground, 9:15 pm.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

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SATURDAY, JULY, 14′′ 1923.

AS YOU LIKE IT..

WEEK-END SHREDS AND PATCHES.

UNKIND,

Sir Robert Hornc complains" that

OBITUARY,

DEATH OF OLD HONGKONG

"RESIDENT.

We regret to record the death of

when he visited Mon Mr. J. C. Rossolet which occurred treal recently and addressed the peacefully at his residenc 23, Wong. ladies thero they immediately Noi Cheong Road this morning,

The World Theatre is showing formed a Committee to find him a Mr. Rossclot who kailed Broad Daylight starring Lols Wiwife. Serve him right! son in their Sunday programme at 6.00 and 9.15.

Messrs. Whiteaway's have re- ceived 25 cases of new goods by the s.s.. "Kashmir." Inspection of their display in all departments is invited.

Little Robert Horne-r Spoke in his core-r Making a speech so rare, That the ladies all said "The man's off his head

from

Fleurier (Neuchatel) Switzerland had reached the ripe age of 73 years. For 16 years ho had raided in China, principally in Hongkong. We'll find him a wife so there "He was the doyen of the Swiss com

Our caustic community hore and was niuchi respect- ment last week of. He leaves a widow, son and NAZARETH. under the caption daughter to mourn his loss. The

NEARING

"Miles from

The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, comprising practically overy influential Chinese business man in the Colony, has pronounced against the proposed installation of motors in the ridur-nusin districts. It was pointed out that difficulty would be met, with in apportioning the charge between the many families in one tenement and that no benefit would accrue to the user as his supply would be restricted in times of shortage. Probably the Chinese,i.o., the lower clausen, have not looked at the question from the point of view that if meters are installed, householders would neces- sarily see to it that economy was practised. There is no gainsaying the fact that when a regular supply is put on many gallons are allowed to run to wosto. Even now, the July 16-Lammert Bros., wines, Your letter should have been sent Nazareth" having caused.. some son, Mr. Chas. S. Ronselet is tha

A Portuguese Napoleon.- person who can obtain enough is not spirits and malt liquors, at their to the paper which published the comment, we are glad to give an local nanager for Messrs. Gerin, too careful. Then there is another Duddell Street sales room, II a.m. letter you answer. uspect which has not been brought July 16.-One lot Crown land, we are returning it to you for that which has come to our notice,

Accordingly example of applied Christianity Drevard & Co. The funeral takes wine sufficiently to the Chinese.4,400 mq. ft., Tai Kok Tani-upset purpose. It is that if moters are installed, price 38,800 P.W.D. Ofice,

place this afternoon, the cortège When a youth who had been passing the Monument at 4 o'clock. the rates for houses in the rider p.m.

driven by sheer starvation to steal main districts will be lower than

A First National production, from the collection boxes of three those with a permanent supply, the Silva Netto's valuable household traction at the Coronet over the Edinburgh, one of the ministers did run and heil gained theo

July 17.Lammert Bros., Mr.

Playthings of Destiny" is the at- local churches was charged at ronson for this, it is supposed, being furniture including oil paintings, week-end, It is an exciting concerned pointed out that his box faurels. And it wisso, And there. to offset the inconvenience when water colours, water heater, as picture of a matrimonial tangle, was marked "For the Poor," and was much fullness of feeling for supplies are restricted. The average tronomical telescope, auto-piano with a setting including the hills of he could think of no one poorer the drink wis soft and Bubbly. Chinese believes that the Govern with records, Columbia gramo Canada and the South Seas, Anita than this lad, who had never And on the Meady the Cherub did nent is witholding constant supply phone with records, billiard table Stewart, the popular star, leads the known his father or his mother, and say, L,I will get me hence and till the public consents toits with complete accessories, two cast, which includes Little Dickie had been unable to find work. The gather up the snundulicks. Much scheme. Some have argued that it Maxwell mota: cars, maiden hair, Headrick, Herbert Rawlinson, rarity of Christian charity noted by work have I done; much more this not so why does the Water palms and plants in pots at No. 63 Win, V. Mong and many other Tom Hood makes it a greater would I do. Tarry thou here and Authority persist in saying that the Robinson Road, I am,

pleasure to commend the attitude hold the fort and correct the proofs Curtailment will be removed when July 20-Lumert Bros., 107, the

of this kind-hearted clergyman, and I will go to my Bankers and. the amount in storage justifies. In Peak, furniture, 11 a.m.

Two more

Chinese

were whose name unfortunately we recollect the dibs. And Shadrach, the interests of all it would be bost!

each fined $1 by Mr. C. D. unable to record.. OTHER MEETING. if an announcement was made to July 16-Marine

with much misgivings, did say, Go Melbourne this morning for caus- of the Praya between Blake Pier ing an obstruction on the pavement

The Premier of (to, speed not upon they going, but HEAR, HEAR. Queensland scoot, And Le scooted. And the and the "Star" ferry wharf. As

(Labour Govern-minutes did go by, but there was no the result of complaints. sent in by ment) has stated that his Govern- Cherub. And Shadrach did say, European firms in the vicinity the ment is prepared to fall in with the "Dog's teeth, and shade of Coxman police have started a compaign to proposal to give free transport on Cole, where is that varlet. Per keep the pavement clear of coolies! Government railways to theatrical chance he suckereth" And he and boat-people

companies producing literary went forth and scoured the land.' against the office walls.

who lounge dramas, because of the great educa. And at fast he found the wandering tional value of such stage produc-one. In the palace of the Sundaes tions. A train in the right direc did he find him, with a cherubic tion so to speak.

look, but withal the rigor mortis of

Engincers'

the effect that when a certain figure Guild, monthly meeting, Sailors' has been reached normal conditions Home, 5 p.m. will be returned to. This would cloar away all suspicion and, at the time, remove unfounded

same

rumours,.

Hi Ricksha

So far as our enquiries have gone, we cannot find that there is any organisation in the Colony devoted to the welfare of the numerous body

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

"Bat Guano" is advertised by the Eastern Agricultural Fertilizer Co. of 95, Jervois Street.

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An auction of furniture will be held by Lammert Bros. at 107, the of men who ply for chair and Peak, on July 20 at 11 a.m. zicksha hire on our directs. In

Mr. George Matheson in an bonor ury capacity, and his annual report,

The Organist of St. John's

a copy of which we saked be sent of China will hold its monthly The Marine Engineers' Guild The Mission was founded "as the July 16 at 5 p.m. to us, affords fascinating reading. meeting at the Sallors' Home on outcome of profound sympathy) evoked by years of close observation

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The Straits Times understands of the hardships of the ricksha that the Portuguese Consulate in man's lot," whilst the object of the Singapore has been raised to the Mission is to "uplift and help the rank of a Consulate General. coolies generally, and to aneliomste, as far as practicable, the condition

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favourites..

Amongst the moves of units between the United Kingdom and commands and garrisons oversea for the trooping season 1923-24, the following have been provisionally arranged for:-Infantry: 2nd Bat. The King's Regt, from Hongkong"

Indin.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The name of Mr. R. S. Gill, of the sick and destitute among announce that their lift is in run- Dental Surgeon, has been added them." That much is attempted ning order again, the new to the Colony's dental register. and equally accomplished is proved machinery havitig been completed. by the annual report, and the deser- tion is made with

Forthcoming Crown land sales becoming modesty" that the Mission's in include about 4,400 sq. ft. at Taf fluence upon the Anctuating nasse Kok Tsui, upset price $8,800; and of men from different provinces about 3,750 sq. ft. at Shaukiwan, passing through the Mission-upset price $3.750. China has benefited." The report

speaks of instruction given in Police The rainfall for the month of men; advice to the men to keap 18.51ins, on 24 days, at the Matilda sud Traffic regulations to nickaho- June at the Botanical Gardens was clear of the pernicions ellorts Hospital, Mount Kellen, lauda

days.

Had events pursued a disteaded appetite woon his

A DIRE their course, then countenance. And Shadrach did CALAMATY these columns had say: "How now, thou flower of ALMOST. been bordered with Wyndham Street, wherewithal Is

: the columas

the wherewithal?" But all that

of

Notice is given that six months during the absence on leave of Opera which is Grand, by way of that-is-Grill and there,commenceth

tributes on the occasion of their who are behind the trouble. When and traffic leadeta. On the evanghence the Government will make Dr. J. T; C. Johnson.

recent great bereavement.

we find Chinego trading arms

consider it distinctly bad, but-well, what, after all can you expect.

founded (in 1913) and directed by two tenors for the Cathedral choir. Regt, Egypt (Khartoum) to Hang- obituary columns full of praise for Cherub was: "Will you meet me Shanghai' thera is a Rieksha Mission Cathedral invites applications for to India; the Ist Bat. E. Surrey ebony hue tokeaing death, and our proceeded out of the mouth of the kong; the 2nd Bat, R. Sussex Regt., one who, alas! and so he says, upon at the Fountain?" And then the Singapore; 1st Bat. The Loyal look upon again. It was on this wise. Yez, it was even 32. Now it hap Malta (from Constantinople) to whose like we shall probably not Boy did bring him the Shake that is milk, and say:" Number 3z.” Regt, Malta (from Constantinople) Now it came to pass that the 30th peneth that the Bill of Lading of to N. China; and the 2nd Bat. day of the month having dawned the Fountain Bar totalleth 172. Middlesex Regt, Singapore to and the month's retaining fee And it appeareth that the Chentb having been paid, that the two ia a weak moment, and in saith one to the other, Lo-here we are with all this wealth, what then die hie himself to this place of sympathy with a long-felt desire, [shall »we do with it? And the other replied. As for me and my funny drinks und did set himself House we shall go hence in to the manfully to log through that list City and knowing one or two of beginning with "Rainbow Sundae" of beverages and angel's food, the House of Israel, we shall buy the tickets that shall bring us to and continuing to the last which is The death occurred suddenly at Fortune. And the other said Go that wherewith Headaches and And other ills aro vanished. his residence in Ipoh, of Mr. F. G. two, and it shall be Fifty-fifty Shadrach did take the Cherub by Barr, an old resident of Malaya.

And it was even so. And the other the hand, and with much firmness, did sally forth and bimeby.did rebut with movement that is Slow, Lieutenant-Commander F. E. P. turn lader with the tickets that bear for he had indeed got to Number Hutton has been appointed to the on them. Potential Wealth, yea 32, did lead him to the Sanctum of light cruiser "Durban," China

even unto the first and second and even third place. And, being men make him Gorge that which the Blessed and did there Station.

of Wisdom they thought no more Roman Pride had pro prided, crime evil. Scarcely a day passos

W. has been ap] of their folly, but did put those here but arms are used by robbers

pointed a member of the Border Tickets in the Office stocking and and it was ever not that it ought Mrs. J. W. White and family or are seized in the possession of the agitator; help to sick and injur17.14ins. on 25 days, and at the Education for a further period.off also up the chimney, and did hie to be, for the thirty-two had been them to their Lawful Occasions. paid for. And as sufficient unto express their sincere snugglers. And it is men like the ent the Mission premises, street Police Station, Taipo, it was two years.

And it happened on the 6th of the the day is the ice-cream thereof, pressions of sympathy and floral accused, ne Mr. Wood pointed out, shelters and homes: visits paid to 17.84ins. on

Dr. C. W. McKenny, acts as that the Cherub, even he that is but doth hie himself to the place month that followed that of June, there was nothing more said. But homes and distribution of health

the Cherub repenteth he him not Principal. Civil Medical Officer

a Panter, did return from the. we listic side is the work among women

and children; open-air meetings; an order for the removal of all

Kowloon, and there met him one with Soup that is Tomato, finisheth. sunday and day-schoole. It will be graves in certain portions of the

The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang has smooth of countenance and of chin, up with the Peach that is. Melba, Success means good profile. Nei. Beon from this all ton brief survey order will be made for the purpose Authorized Architects' Committee bald-head, I have good news for Search me, but there is no. hape.. ther the courage nor the daring the Shanghai for a generally submerged

that something is being done in of burial of Chinese dead.

Cheung Sha Wan Cemetery. This been appointed a member of the and he did say, Come hither than And what sayeth the Prophets? Thee. And the Cherub said: for such as lap up the thing gunman must posseas are needed, class of men, with great sympathy

The Hon, Mr. R. H. Kotewall has Speak on, for I see thou hast good that is Sundae and repentett hiru been appointed a member during and the returns are quick. With and tact, and with far-reaching Battling, Key, who is well- the absence on leave of Mr. Chow tidings. And it was so. For he not of the error of his ways. He Europeans, however, the matter is results. We do not know if the lot own in this Colony returned to Shou-son.

that is smooth &c. dideay: Lo and is of the tribe that drinketh not of our local ricksha' men is better or templates returning to Manila Singapore from Manila. He con-

behold as I was in the Club that is water, lest it rusteth his constitu entirely different. Where the ROSSELET. On July 14th, 1933, Chinese may sometimes err in place in China, but it appears to Manila boxers, describing them as and Mrs, P. OBrien Twigg, to Mr which is beyond me And they did

The marriage of Miss Kathleen VR, there were sundry men who tion which is of iron. Yea, there is at his residence 23, Wong Nei

did go through some ceremony

Of schoolboys and their Chong Road, Hongkong, Jehu ignoranco, Europeans must always that he is worth all the attention

STILL howlers", there is no a "tough lot.": Constant Rosselet of Fleurier know that they are breaking the that can ba bestowed upon him.

Norman S. Dearden, son of Mr. and draw names and put them on à

THEY end. Here are two of His patience and utility are beyond

Mrs. Dearden of Hull, England, board, and Lo, like abou Ben

COME. the latest, as quoted by The following notice has been took place on Saturday July 7, in Adhem of old, thy funny name did 73-years.

"city rule" to which our American of things well established.

the London Morning BEACH-On July 7, 1923, at friend alluded yesterday.

We Shanghai, Geraldine G. Beach,

That should like some-one to assure a pond providing for eat cannot keep

a pond in Ampang (F.M.S.): "This Dean Symons, officiating. age two and one-half years, they will thus wittingly attempt to either that he needs no such Mis the cows or oxos in and also cannot

did wax eloquent and made mighty 30 Gloucester, were recently asked daughter of Mr. and Mrs. profit from the wicked passions son as Shanghai has to it's great obtain fish here. If our men knows, to London from nine-months' trip And speedily, though late the hour, words, with results of extraordin Mr. Somerset Maugham returned promises, yea, did even promise by their master to put certain pas- sundry things at ye Grill Room: sages of Shakespeare into their own Merrick A. Beach, U.S.S. Black which make the arms traffic lucra- good credit, or that much a Mission it must be fine."

tive, even though the profit is only Police Report for 1922 discloses the is long overtue in Hongkong. The

through the Buddhist countries of did he hit himself to the Club that ary felicity. Two examples; John - FREITAS.-On July 7, 1923 at two dollars, brands them as

Asia. His travels included a visit is V.R., and lo, his nante did lead of Gaunt. I am dying, my lord, Shanghai, L. J. Freitas, aged who deserve only the

mou fact that over 1000 men were allow. "Fook Sing alongside go down reliefs "show that the occupations and then quaffed the squash that is (He dies) Cassar (finding it fe There was a novel stere on the to Angkor Wat, where the bas-all the rest. Ambros. And he there Richard For God's sake die then 38 years.

- sternæst | ed io ply for hire with their ricksbos 16 at the docks, Singapore the of the peasantry, and the things lemon, and inhaled the smoke that Brutus who has stabbed him) - justice. This applies with double rut, Brutus Thess ther force where the evildoers aro sea- men. Able to umuggle arme across

gathered on the top of the derrick are to-day precisely the same as did say unto Shadrach Shadrach, was that schooldoy of a former the Pacific, they can, with lack,

and prevented work being carried those shown in the bas-reliefs." thou indend art fortunate beyond generation who immortalised him- make their immoral profits at every Quinquirama of Nineveh from. dis declared it to be good joss."

on for some time. The Chinese port the ship visite Yokohama,

Captain Hugh S. Currey, D.S.O. words. Behold. &c. &c. self by defining a parables “A Bhanghai, Manila,

tant Ophir

lately commanding the light cruiser was beyond price. Yes, it was so meaning,

&c. And the Leader that morning heavenly story with no earthly Hongkong.

Rowing home to haven in sunny.

"Cairo" on the China. Station, bas And there cometh to that sanctum That is why Mr. Wood, quoting his

More than one Honge Last month the maximum tem- been appointed to the command of that looketh on to flats, one who remaries, bas had to deal severely

the minimum 71.2 on the 4th. Five superintendent of the Metropolitan late and straw hats, and, he sayeth ing little story, told by the late Palestine,

CROSSHD. kong resident - will· perature was go 8 on the 23rd, and the "Exmouth and as captain-parveyeth cigars, sardines, choco appreciate the follow with seamen, That is why also be

newsocks, has sent, yesterday's accused to jail

most as y one dry got was 118 that ship which is moored of fellow, you draw Reman Pride in ly, in his day, the best known, cer days were without sunshine. The Asylums training establishment in Mine, takit you one plurry good Frederic Villlers, who was probab for six months. Harsh though it may sound, we muet welcome this

hours on the 28th. The wind's Grays, Captain Currey, who went the club that is Phillipine And it taiuly the most experienced, journe highest velocity was 29 miles per on retired pay after returning home

BIRTH.

DE LUZ-On July 3, 1923 at Hankow, to Mr. and Mrs. C. de Luz, a daughter.

DEATHS.

w

worse than that of those in any other shortly. Key speaks well of the O'Brien Twigg, daughter of Megat themselves together and they indeed no hope, No. hope is there.

(Neuchâtel) Switzerland. Aged law-evan if thst law is only the question and his place in the scheme posted by a Chinese at the side of Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai,lead all the rest. And the Cherub Post: The boys of St. Briavols,

Hawk."

China Mail.

Hongkong, Saturday, July 14, 1923,

THE ROOT OF THE EVIL.

Totlay's Poem.

with a one of ivery and sper sad

Sandalwood, cedarwood and sweet

wino.

That was a very true and every sentence. Even with the greatest Stately Spanish galleon" coming hour on the 2 d. The next greatest Trom China last year, served at it wasryen so. And when these twain (alist who acted in the dual roles of

ok, our police can never citirely

timely remark which Mr. Wood suppress the arms evil. The profits

twm tha Isthmu made in Court yesterday morning, are too big, and supply of

Dipring through the tropics by

the palm-green shores, passing sentence on the American weapons is too great. Wholesale with a cargo of diamonds, emeralda, searching is the only hope-and

Topazessinnamon and gold

amethysis,

noidores.

seaman found guilty of snuggling that is impossible with thousands arms sahore here. Whatever sympassing and repassing daily between pathy one may feel for the accused, Hongkong and the mainland. The assuming he really was misted, one the chief remedy lies in the severity of the law's deterrent. Offenders must yet agree that bis offence was when caught must receive sentences very grave. Likewise one must which will serve na telling examples. endorse the sentence which Mr. These ure old views they have Wood meted out. The illicit traffie boen urged many titles in this column plone but they are sound.

an arms, we have urged times with. And after yesterday's Police Court oat number, is the very root of the case, they are also timely.

force was 21.20n the 5th and again land, where he was executive off came to; they did even adjourn to war correspondent and artist. To on the fith.

the place that is within the meaning wards the end of the nineties, Mr. cer of the battleship Marlborough,"

of the act, and they were happy. Villiers visited Australia; and lo which on that occasion was to Very happy. And in the evening those days the telephone was not Making too shup a tum of the pedoed and would have been lost did they adjourn also to a place an instrument of such common use corner, one of the Kal Tak Come work in the words of Admiral Kowloon and Mesich was of the pened Chin the Governor och Nathan Road Salisbury Road had it not been for his splendid beyond the sun scorched desert, of as it is in these times. It so hap pany's motor buses overturned Buney's despatches, his untiring Company. And he had much to certain State (we are not fold wich Dirty British counter with a salt only one passenger and neither he assisted in saving the ship after was very hard. But not to the Agriculture, but the wires must yesterday afternoon, There was onergy and skilful works greatly say of the victuals provided for it Statel rang up the Minister for enked amokestack Rutting through the Channel in dicles, however, got his head cat on the China Station will be glad folves to the Opera And at the one time as get coherent nor the driver was hurt. The con- she was struck!! His many friends Shandy And they did his thems have been crossed. After trying the mad March days, badly and it is the Tang Wah to hear of his having got this first act, did one arise and say answer, he lost his temper Look with a entry of Tyne cool, road Hospital. The driver has explain appointment, which is in succes Peace be with there. Imbros thy hotel he shouted, is that the

raim, pig lead,

ed that he had to swerve the bustion to Captain RB Colmore, faithful servant did falter at theid di Mining for: Agriculture in Firewood, iron ware and cheap here in order to dodge an old C.BE, an officer who also served poor. You he did also ran. And there. From the other end of the wire i

tia trays.

woman@crossing over. from the on the China Station before

was much anguish. But saith he come the blind response". No: Roman Pride did tot falten « He itâs the dd Bishop.

JOHN MASSVIRLD.