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THURSDAY AUGUST 30 1928

CORRESPONDENCE. ·

THOSE MOTOR TRIALS.

To the Editor of the China Mail.),

Sir,-Since W..Z. and I both pre- pounded identical questions to you,' I have been thinking over the pos gible reasons you had in deciding to publish our respective letters. It a got too presumptuous in trying to probe into your Editorial mind, I think that in all probability your rensons are somewhat as follows: 1.--(Regarding W.Z.'s first lel-

ter) -

"This painfully ungrammatical letter must have been written by à precocious school boy who loves

A LOSING VENTURE..

BUSINESS FURNITURE

THAT MISSED FIRE.

RENTS DISPUTE STORY.

The obstacles met with by a

Chinese merchant, who left Canton because of the disturbances there and came down to Hongkong with the intention of starting a furniture making business were related to the Pulsne Judge (Mr. Justice. Gompertz) in the Summary Court this morning. The parties in the case were Chan Chin, trading as Tai Kee, plaintiff, and the Hang Tai firm, defendants.

Originally the plaintiff claimed

1 see himself in print: it is a sum of $838, representing involved that I ennnot make head rent alleged to have been paid or tail out of it, and do not sup-in excess, possession of the ground Juse my readers can: but it would floor of 29 Whitfield, Causeway do my readers some good in a Bay, and damages. place of mental inertia liko Hong- kong, to have a little mental exercise in trying to understand it at ull events, publication can-

THE CHINA MAIL.

COUNCIL QUERIES.

HONGKONG'S RUSSIAN

REFUGEES.

TYPHOON LIFESAVING MEASURES,

Pertinent questions about the influx of Russian refugees and

typhoon life-saving were asked by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollack K.C. at this afternoon's meeting of the Lexislative Council,

The Hon. Mr. Pollock asked: 1. With reference to the recent

influx of Russian Refugees into this Colony, will the Government state approximately

(a.) How many Russian men, (b.) How many Russian woman, (c) How many Russlan children.

have landed in this Colony. during the last two months, and also how many of such persons were landed in a destitute condition ? The Colonial Secretary replied: (a) Twenty-five Russian men. (b) Twenty-nine women. (c) Five families of children

POTTED WISDOM.

THE FLIRT'S "BOOK OF PROVERBS."

1 All that matters may be told.-j 2 By their suits ye shall know

them.

3 Like tape and tide,-wait for

To man.

4 It is certainty more blessed?

to receive.

5

Life is just one darn girl after another-man,

6 It's a poor fool you can't

work both ways.

7 Don't count your diamonds

till they're matched.

8

Any woman can teach these old dogs new tricks.

9 Every dog has bis day-and

every man his day off.

10 Provstination is the chieff

use of time.

These bits of wisdom are from "The Flirts Book of Proverbs"

to any farm and may provide portionment he had abandoned the landed in the Colony during the suggested by Booth Tarkington's |

good silly season stunt": so here goes 1" 2-(Regarding my letter) :-

This is rather a staid-barn- less-and-stupid-sort-of-letter, be- cause it has taken W.Z. much too seriously it might shut W... up if I published it, which would be a grat pity. On the other hand it might make W., angry, in which event we shall have more fun. Woll, why not risk it? here

your

Wol Mr. Editor, if thoughts be anything like those described above, I take off any hai to your Editorial wisdean, because ux letter did not what W..Z. up, bit evoked from him a so-called reply," which, by reason of the intensity of anger he displayed,

This morning Mr. G. G. N. Tinson who appeared for the plaintiff, sald that in view of His Honour's recent decision that there could be no зn- first item of his clain: (rent paid in excess) and desired leave to amend the writ by making an alternative claim for damages for breach of covenant for "quiet enjoyment.”

The Puisne Judge: I gave a judgment the other day which may

of

OT

may

not,

course, he right. But it seems to me that in a statutory tenancy there is no implied covenant for quiet enjoyment. If there is a trespass committed you can get damages for trespass.

Mr. Tinson then applied for and was granted leave to claim da mages for trespass.

period 14th June to 14th August. It masterpiece, The Flirt," the film is impossible to say how many of version of which comes to the World these persons can be classed as re- Theatre soon. fugees. Only one person is known to have landed in a destitute condi-

tion, and he was returned to Shang- hai at the expense of the Shipping Company concerned. During the same period thirly Russian men, nineteen women and four families of children left the Colony, Most of the Russians passing through the Colony are on their way to Australia as immigrants.

2. Will the Gover.ment also state

whether there is now in this Colony any Consular representative of Russia, and whether such Consular Representative has accepted res- ponsibility for the conduct of such refugees and for their being sent on from this Colony to Europe or elsewhere, and, if so, when?

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE.

From NEW YORK.

THE Steamship

"MINERIC".

her are informed that all Goods are

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by

Outlining his case, Mr. Tinson ex- plained that his client chose Whit- field as the most suitable locality for his projected enterprise because there were no other furniture shops there. He took part of the ground floor of 29 Whitfield at a monthly The Colonial Secretary replied: being landed at their risk into the

hazardous There is no Russian Consular rental of $24, paying one month's

He then Representative in the Colony, ad rent on April 20 last. went up to Canton to get felis. Atno uther Consular Representative this time he had not entered into has accepted responsibility for

the Colony.

and/or extra bazardous Goduns of Hongkong & Kewicon bart & Godown Co., Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the

would have been a little amusing if were not so manifestly painful!

May 1. with da binility, say tima dazzled by the esini ordinary brilliances of W..Z. latast Its unblushing literary effort? imitation (or is plagiarisin a more possession. Next moon after he persons of Russian nationality in Goods have left the Godowns, and all; cort term?), of the phraseology paid another month's rent, how ever, he had some bed boards and a desk put in the premises. After a writer of originality and pluck. wards he went Its lucidity of expression, and its for es and long words af once place W.Z. in the front rank of English Stylists!

of my first letter shows W. to be

rent.

All Claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 12th Septembar, 1923, or they will not be recognized.

3. Generally will the Govern-Goods remaining undelivered after th ment state what action it intends September, 1923, will be subject to to Canton to take in regard to such refugees? The Colonial Secretary replied: his fakis and while there he received certain informa-

The situation does not at present tion which brought him back to apport to call for any special action.

4. Will the Government:-- Hongkong. Here he saw a man ..... to make the letter less like named Cheung to whom he had

(a.) Keep a stock of rockets with the entuations of ......" is a liter-paid the rent and was by him ury gem! And to speak of one "who can perpetrate..............sentences" is really delicious!

And, Mr. Editor,– --what alleged English What is Nessfieldian I do not find the latter word in the English Diction aries, but a friend informs me that there is an English Grammar avriti ten by "Nesfickt.

Ness fieldian beans a student of the Neshield Grammar, and if W... is cha stalent, then have no doubt the barnes Authie will attain inmortal fame by the reflected] glows of his wonderful pupil !

Whilst I can appreciate WZ. fuse literary style, I can con- gratulate him upon his understand. ing of another man's writings. ↑ Blusenteive "... to make ! the later tuore understandable to the ordinary intelligent realer even. of Bored School Education" envey to you. Sir, or to any of your other renders, the impossible idea of a reader reading a Board School

informed that no jokis were to be allowed to sleep on the premises nor could any manual labour be dane in the shops. As a result of that he was not allowed to go into the premises and this action was commenced after certain corres- pondence had passed.

After hearing the evidence put forward by Mr. MacCullum for the defence. His Honour suggested a compromise-judgment for posses-- sion, both parties to pay their own costs.

Mr. Tinson said he was perfectly agreeable to accept this and the

case was adjourned to Saturday to let Mr. MacCullum talk the matter over with his clients.

GUILD FUNDS.

INTIMIDATION ALLEGED.

Elocution"? (And, by the way, Amusing references to labour can a string words, without guild funds were made in Mr. verb, n in W..7.'s quotation, BC. D, Melbourne's court this mor- correctly termed a sentence orning by counsel and bench. The 'sentences'?).

case was one of intimidation alleged to have been used by two young Chinese against an assistant store-keeper employed by Messrs. W. S. Bailey & Co., shipbuilders.

Mr. Bailey was present in court. Mr. T. G. Bennett was for the pro-

All broken, chafed and damagari Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on 5th September, 1923, at 10 am.

Life Saving Lines attached at the principal wharves on hoth the Hongkong andKow- loon sides of the harbour; (b.) Build high-powered Motor

Life Boats or high-powered by Tugs for saving life in bad weather;

(c.) Form a Life Saving Corps,

consisting partly of Govern ment officials, and partly of others who are not in the Government Service and who are willing to be enroll-

No Fire.lusurance has been affected. Bills of Landing will be countersigned

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

G.

HONGKONG TECHNICAL

INSTITUTE.

SHORTHAND.

CLASSES in Shorthand will open on MONDAY, 3rd September, Applicants should attend at Queen's College, Room 7 on that date. at 6 p.m.

Only those can be admitted who have a good knowledge of English.

Hongkong, 30th August, 1993.

OWIN

NOTICE.

WING to the inclemency of the weather the Lusitano Recreation

Club's Aquatic Sports are postponed to a future date to be advertised later.

M F. BAPTISTA,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 3ikh August, 1923.

KEEP YOUR EVE OPEN FOR

ME!

The Flirt

I am Coming Soon!

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND

OTHER INSTITUTIONS,

ALL preliminary notices of forth

coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail, are charged for at the rate of $1 each. (as announced in May and June of For a Weak Stomach. 1922) providing that they do not ed for Life Saving Service to adops a diet sait d so your age and future if this space is exceeded they As a general role all you need to do is occupy more than four Unes. In

in typhoons.

occupation and to keep your bowels The Colonial Secretary replied:1egular. When you feel that you have will be placed in the advertising (A) A similar proposal was made estan too much and when constipatod in consequence of the typhoon of take one of Chamberlain's Tablets. For columns at the prevailing rates. 1906, and after careful considera-sala by all Chomists and Storekeepera.

tion and consultation with the Commodore it was decided that a rocket life saving apparatus would not serve a useful purpose.

The conformation of the harbour is such that vessels swept from their anchorage in typhoon are ordinarily stranded in positions from which there is direct access to the shore or where there is no danger of breaking up from the action of the sea. In a case such as that of the 5.5. "Loong Sang," where a vessel: drifts at a rapid pace and finally sinks, a rocket apparatus would be useless as the ship must be sta tionary to allow of the hawser be ing set up.

To consider the question of mak

A Committee appointed in 1920,

There were no circumstances

As regards the concluding part of WZ.'s letter, 1 nm sorry that W..Z. is still "awaiting an answer to his question "Why the meeting or the motor cycle enenta una not postponed at the time of the first accident? I took it to be a mere secution and Mr. R. E. A. Webstering provision for the protection of rhetorical question, to which no defended. Mr. Webster stated life and property in the harbour that he had just been instructed and during typhoon weather did not answer, was expected by W..Z., as,

see fit to recommend the use of a when, in his very next sentence, he asked for a remand.

His Worship suggested reducing

rocket apparatus. pussed the deliberate judgment that bail from $500 to $250 each but Mr.

the callousness shown reflects on Bennett opposed reduction saying connected with the recent typhoon those responsible," I assumed, and something about there being big which, in the opinion of the Gov did him the justice of assuming organisations behind the men, ernment, call for a reconsideration that, in big own mind, there could Mr. Webster asked if Mr. Bennett of this matter. he rational answer to his ques was going to prove this when His (b) The proposal for the pro vi- tion. I do not wish to discuss the Worship intervened to the effect sion of a high-powered life boat dness or otherwise of W...'s that even if a guild was going to find has been considered on former judgment, since it cowerns a matter the money it would make the men occasions and has been rejected. on which I do not feel qualified to attend as they would not like The Committe of 1913 recorded speak. But I submit that the losing their funds. Mr. Bennett the opinion that there was no feeling that the meeting should have agreed that the guild would be an work within the scope, of a life- been stopped after (and not at the nayed if their money was estreated boat which could not equally well time of the first accident, has and accepted bail in the sum of be carried out by tugs and launches provided with life-lines. been given expression to in the Press $250 cach

An arrangement was made in and in more intelligible language, e.g. vide the Londerette in the issue interpreter was surrounded by a the year 1920 with the Naval of the thing Mail of 97.8.23., under number of men and some humorous Authorities, whereunder,

Outside the court Mr. Webster's

the heading "Saturday's Tragedies," references were made to labour the language of which I commend guilds and" organisation."

to the attention and study of

W..Z.

*

Youra, etc.,

C.H.M.K.K. Hongkong, August 30.

MORTA TLIAL.

(To the Editor of the China Mail.)

when

there are immediate prospects of

the weather conditions becoming so bad as to place native craft in danger of being unable to make, shelter on their own account, two Naval tugs are made available to Apparently without being assist to tow such craft to shelter. noticed, a saloon-boy, porter and The Government will give further pantry-boy of the s.s. President consideration to the question of Grant" fell overboard yesterday the use of tugs for the purpose of while the ship was near the Lyce-saving life during a typhoon. mun Pass. Fortunately, all three were picked up by a fahing-boat which took the men into Shauki life in typhoons was established in

wan.

My Revored Bi-You paper talked by апа ma coiled C.I.M.K.K. Wat for he makes 17.

20 for W.X.X.Z. Plenty saucy blong bottom side. Allo me my

Bir you near W.XYZ. blong my lay he blong ploper forst-class vely good fliand-allo same skool. english skoler.

He with me walkee from one "dass"

to anoder tageder. He now blong

Yours with Kow Tow,

top side pidgin man, and my only

Yok 8o. Hongkong, August 30,

(c) A Volunteer corps for saving

1872, and it was re-established after the typhoon of 1908. The move- ment died out as soon as the first enthusiasm was gone, and there is no record of any useful work done by the corps..

In view of this experience the Government considers that it would be useless to make further experi ments in this direction.

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