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PREVENT DISEASE !

THE CHINA MAIL.

not reiterate them.

OBITUARY.

MRS. TATAM.

FRIDAY JANUARY 4 1924.

ST. GEORGE'S BALL.

PREPARATIONS FOR TO-NIGHT.

CHOOOOOOOOXXMXXXXXXXX=0€ | cease their work. The good work China Daily News in their bobal. of repression must therefore be a Our santiments in this matter are censeless one-of vigil and effective by now so well-known that we need We hope it ness. The eyes of the Colony are will not be long before some effort on the police and they have its beek of welfare work will be initiated in It is with regret that we record wishes. It is comforting to be this Colony for men who have for the passing away of a highly-

Almost before the Colony has lud assured, an The China Mail has by so long filled a need, and who respected resident in Mrs. Tatam, time to get its breath again after the | this time feel the weather keenly, who died at the Matilda Hospital more or less strenuous festivities of the Hon. The Captain Super-yet withat show a smiling face in yesterday, at the age of 55 years, the past ton days, comes to-night the intendent of Police, that our force an oxistones which has but a miser-from sprue, ie as woll armed as theso desperateable future before it. marauders are frequently stated to

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APPRECIATION.

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and with him, particularly in the memorable haltle which has already made history in Police circles. His Excellency is known for his bravity His words are of utterance,

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$8,000 FIND.

WHOSE IS IT?

INTERESTING PROCEDURE.

to how the sum would be

dure was that at the expiry of six months, the sum would be given. to the finder. Mr. Wolfe men-

such an extent by the report that a Curiosity has been aroused to Chinese boy, twelve years of ago, Mrs. Tatam was a native of Cam-mul ball of the Hongkong Society had picked up $8,000 in Hongkong. bridge, England, and had lived of St. George. This morning great banknotes, in Des Voeux Road One of the latter less here for about thirty years. She preparations for the event were Central and had been honest Stone. important incidents of leaves a son, who is now in San going ahead in the City Hall which, enough to hand same over to the friendly international Francisco, whilst Mr. David Gow, with the help of bunting and green police that a China Mail reporter-

alery, town shields, illuminations and made further inquiries to-day: significance with which George of Kowloon Dock, married Death Dealers.

Harvey, former American Ambaa daughter, who died under sad cir- what not, had already undergone a is stated that up to this morning.o It may scom ironic that the sader to Great Britain, was associat cumstances in Glasgow In May, wonderful transformation. Some claimant had yet come forward. interest from a fortune made by the ed in England was the dedication 1921.

thing, like 1,100 guests have been

Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, the C.S.P., manufacture and sale of arms and of signpost in Ringuer, Sussex, The funeral took place last even-invited and there is every judication when asked at Police Headquarters,

mmunition should be given to those designed to tell passing motorists ing at Happy Valley, a

that to-night's function will be every as large who have been deemed not pro- that this old village gave to the number of friends assembling. bit as brilliant and successful as disposed of if no claimant was minent in the pursuit of peace. Yet world the wives of John Harvard There was a profusion of beautiful bave been those which have taken forthcoming, said that the proce such is the case. If limitations in and William Penn. The giver of wreaths, including tributes from place in previous years.

Ball Committees. the manufacture of death dealers the eigupast was Lady Demetriadi, the following: could be enforced. there would a direct descendant of the latter. Margaret and her Daddy, Roy, The various committees in con- tioned the finding by a chair necessarily be a limitation to the whose wife was the daughter of Sit Margaret's Amah, Mr. and Mrs. Dnection with the ball are as coolic, some time ago, of a 100 yen number of deaths caused by the William Springett, a well-known Steel, Mrs. T. Neave, Mr. W. S

follows:-

note, The owner could not be promiscuous use of firearms, and a local celebrity. Such little signs of Bailey, Members of Kowloon Dock

Invitation and Reception Com-traced and after six months, the decrease in, armed robberies. It intemational courtesy help to

Recreation Club, Mr.. T. Ramsay, should be easy to introduce legislacement antions and peoples in no Mr. and Mrs. D. Harvey, Mr. and illce-Mr. D. G. M. Barnard honest coolie was pleasantly sur tion limiting the manufacture of | slight degree.

Mrs. P. J. Taylor, Mrs. Gellion and (Chairman), Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird prised by the handing over of the Miss Hobbs, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. (Vice-Chairman), Sir Claud Bovera, note to him, aring and world-wide endeavour

Brown. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. West, G.M.G., LL.D., Mr. Justice Gom- Mabel Pearne, The Chinese Office portz, Hon. Mr. Fl. E. Pollock, about this marvellous find, a well- Staff H.W.DC., Mr. and Mrs. Me-1.0., Mr. G. T. M. Edkins, Hon. known old resident fold the China Intosh Typist Dept. H.W.D.C., Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C., C.B.E., Mail a bit of Hongkong tradi Mr. and Mrs. Kinross, Mr. and Mrs. Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe, Mr. E. D. C. tion" concerning another big find.

The story goes W. Forsyth, Mr. and Mrs. C Bond, Wolfe, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, in the old days.

many years Mr.J. Jack, Mrs. W: Taylor, Mr. H. Dr. G. Montague Harston, Hon. that Page, Mr. and Mrs. Purden and Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Commander Chinese shroff family, Mrs. Kemp and family, C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Mr. P. A. in diesha to his shop, with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Scriven, Cox, Mr. C. Montague Ede, Lieut.- $10,000 in big notes, the proceeds Mrs. Neves and family, Genl, Col. W. Nicholson, C.M.G., of a cheque that had been cashed. Office Boys H.W.D.G., Mr. U.S.O., Mr. H. R. B. Hancock. On missing the sum, investigations and Mr. J. M. Ramsay, Mr. J. Br. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., Mr.ere made and the loss soon be

came known in all parts of the Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. G. H. Piercy (Hon. Secretary) and

Colony, Abouta month afterwards, Dixor, E. R. Hyndman, Mr. Mr. H. E. Hollande (Ball Secre- a ricsha coolie, while sleeping in and Mrs. W. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. J. tary).

made to see that their distribution

is reduced to the minimum.

As it

(Voluntary.)

Here in the quiet eve

My thankful eyes receive

The quiet light,

I soe the trees stand fair Against the faded air,

And star by star preparo

is much of the world's best brain To-day's Pooni. power is still devoted to the per- fection of the engines of death, and other classes of brain used in tarry- { k ing on busitess in them to their own selfish great profit. Someone in America,wo read, bng invented a super-rifle with a magazine for twenty cartridges. Surely this is ingenuity and bruin power and ser- vice, gone wrong. If the rewards are greater in this branch of activity than in others, it should be made possible to make the rewards. in inore peaceful activities just as attractive and if necessary just as remunerative.

Let the brains of every people be devoted not to the service of Death but to the ministry of Life, to heal. ing mther than to destruction, to the building of the better world that small redeem the follies of the past, enabling men and women to enjoy the best that life can give in security and hope.

*' I 'aven't keen CONCLUSION. ver usband about lately, Mrs. Iggins.

.

The perfect night.

And in my bosom, fo! Content and quiet grow

Toward perfect pears. And now when day is done, Brief day of wind and sub, The pure stars, one by one?

Their troop increase. --Rostar Locis, STEVENSON.

WEATHER CALENDAR

JANUARY 4.

MR. H. E. R. HUNTER

In the course of conversation

was

ago, 3 returning

his bunk in a lodging-house, over Robson, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stokes, "Decoration Committee. Mr. heard another colis counting Mr. and Mrs. Bliss and family, L. G. Bird (Chairman), Commander

some silver. Members of the Portuguese staff at C. W. Beckwith, R.N., Mr. W. A and the next morning followed him He suspected him Kowloon Dock, Mr. L. Guy, Mr. W. Cornell, L-Cara. Hase, R.N.R..on to the Shan Mel ferry. Informa- Russell, Miss. S. Ellis, Miss. L. Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Mr.. Thos. tion was given and the man was. Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. C. Atkinson, Grimshaw, Mr. Edward Cock, Mr. searched. All the notes were said. Mr. J. C. Saunders, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. D. Martyn, Mr. G. H. M. to have been found on him with D. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Bannerman, Mr. V. Sorby and Mr. the exception of one $100 bill in Lapsley, Mr. A. M. Sinison, Mr. M. W. Greig,

the place of which was about $85 J. Henderson.

Music and. Dancing Committee.-in small notes aud silver. The Mr. W. A. Dowley (Chairman), man is said to have confessed to Mr. II. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. G. picking up the sum in his Grimble, Mr. T. P. M. Bevan, Mr.ricsha and to having spent J. H. Dannitborne, Mr. 8. F. about $15 the night before. former resident of Hongkong, is H. Hancock, Mr. G. Henderson, person till the date of his intend The death of Mr. H. E. R. Hunter, Chubb, Mr. A. H. K. Cobb, Mr. He had carried the notes on his. reported by a cable. fr. Hunter, Mr. Bulmer Johnson and Mr. H. ing departure and the story con was on the staff of the Hongkong Day.

cludes with an allegation that the and Shanghai Banking Corporation

Cloak Room Committee.-Mr. E. | culprit openly regretted his refusal in which he served for many years Cock (Chairman), Mr. G. Hander- when the informant asked him for either at the chief office or at various branches. He was the Hon. Mr. son, Dr. G. Montague Harston and a loan of ten cents!

Mr. E. Ralphs.

It is not claimed that the fore-- A. G. Stephen's predecessor in the

Gord Room Commitice. — Mr. | going story is anything more than capacity of manager, Shanghai.

A. G. Coppin (Chairman), Mr. mere hearsay. At any rate, it T. E. Pearce. Mr. H. P. Winslow, would not be very remunerative to Mr. V. M. Grayburn and Mr. H. C. devgie some time each day to walk- Shrubsolo.

ing the streets with beads turned

1680. It snowed hard all this morna

ing, and was very cold, and my nose was much awelled with cold.-Pepys.

I ope 'e's quite well?"

"Didn't you 'car-e fell off a from an got conclusion of the 1821.

brain ?**

"You mean 'concussion, Mrs. 'Iggins."

I mean 'copelusion, Mrs. 'Biggins 'e died."

CAN'T BUY.

Have you ever con- sidered the things you can't buy in

It is

The malignaut rain has re- camrosaced, which it sinks Que's spirita to soe.:-Lady Louisa Stuart.

、 LIMITATIONS.

-

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised Ja The Mail,

ENTERTAINMENTS.

To know one's limitations is a Hongkong, no matter how necesark of wisdom; to rest couteut sary they ay be either to your with them merits contempt. comfort or your existence?

--DONALD HANEX. very likely you may be able to buy a persian cat if you know where to go for it a lion even, or a cockatoo, A monkey is not out of the ques- tion, or even a cocktail, which of course nobody wants or boys. A ticket to Europe can be got with ease: a patent corn-curer or hair restorer; a "back scratcher even, to say nothing of a fleecy powder puff. A raffle ticket can be procured with ease; a through ticket at the next Race meeting, Thege and milions of other things can be got with ease--- and money. But, try, O! try, to purchase a British penny postage stamp, and white hair will grow on succeed. We have spoken. a blackman's head before you

Laurette Taylor in "Peg O' My Heart."

Jabuary 4-Star Theatre, Con- staace Talmadge in "Dangerous Business."

January 4-World Theatre; "In" the Name of the Law."

January 4--The Grand Theatre; "The Heart of Maryland."

SOCIAL.

LAND SALE.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Fourteen fresh cases of sonall- pox were notified yesterday.

Wines and Super Committee.downwards as Chinese shroffs who Mr. R. J. Wilton (Chairman), Mr. go to the banks nowadays usually T. E. Pearce, Mr. M. E. F. Airey, carry their money in waistbands or Mr. A. Piercy, Mr. A. U. Exell, satchels. Mr. P. S. Cassidy, Mr. D. L. Ralph, Mr. V. Walker, Mr. G. G. Wood, Mr. A. Nicholson, Mr. W. J. Eldridge, Mr. S. Boker, Mr. W. J. Hill, Mr. V. C. Labrum and Mr. byw, W. Brackenridge.

Exchange on London is 2/4 on Shanghai 71. Rubber is 481⁄2 cents per lb.

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Rugger Raggings" "Scrimmage" will appear in to- morrow's issue of The China Mail,

The Police traffic office an- nounce that no stalls will be permitted on any part of Queen's

China New Year,

梦

wakaraang

Official Supper Party. The official Supper party will bo composed as followe:-

AN INVASION

COMING VISIT.

Local shopkeepers particularly, and the public generally, will be D. G. M. Bernard Esq. (Presi interested to hear that 425 tourists dent) and Lady Stubbs, H.E. The will be arriving here on Saturday January 4-Coronet Theatre; Road during the period before) Governor and Mrs. H. R. B. Hun-week, January 12, under, the cock, H.E. Senhor J. Batalha de auspices of the American Express. Freitas and Lady Leveson, H.E. Co. They are travelling on the The members of the Interport The Commander in Chief and Cunard liner "Franconia,” which Rugby Team (Shanghai) are return- Madame de Freitas H.E. The is a new ship, of 20,000 tons, 624 ing to-day at 3 p.m. by M.M. s.s. General and Lady Rees Davies, feet in length and breadth of 74

Victoria and feet. Amboise," viz., Messrs. H. W. P. The Bishop of Meckin, G. E. Goolden, B. L. S. Mrs. Grace, Mr. H. R. B. Ha The party comprises a large (Acting Vice-President) number of American bankers, Webb, G. F. R. Bichard, W. E. D. cock Smith, B. S. Stephenson, S. A. and Lady Chater, Commodore H.E.doctors, lawyers, politicians, Grew, J. Shaw, W. Neil, C. R. W. Grace and Mrs. Pollock, Hon. Bir business-men, &c. and a number January 5-Dancing in Falace Thomson, E. A. Jenkinson, J. C. Claud. Bevern and Mrs. Stephen, of prominent British people from Stewart, E. J. Dowley and D. W. Hon. Sir Paul Chater and Lady London and Liverpool. Amongst Hotel, at 9.15 p.m.

January 24-Fancy Dress Ball at Leach.

Brunyate, Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock the best-known are Mr. P. W. and Mrs. Goupertz, Hon. Mr. Whatmough, a Cunard director, and Peak Club, 9.15 p.m.

A number of prominent people A. G. Stephen and Mrs. Helyoak, Mr. H. H. Westinghouse, one of January 7 At P. W. D. Offices, weat to the World Theatre yester. Sir William Brunyate and Mrs. the founders of the world-famous the joint Chamber of Commerce to and Mrs. Sutherland, Hon. Mr. which bears bis 'name. Don It is a fact that the callings wien The men who therefore are singled would walk into a house as if he one lot of CrownJard, at Ma Tau day afternoon at the invitation of Bird, H.H., Mr. Justics Gompertz / electrical manufacturing company view the film which is being made P. H. Holyoak and Mrs. Alabaster, Spanish writer is also in the party. Vicente Blasco Ibanez, the puteil locally in connection with the Mr. G. T. M. Edicine and Mrs. Exhibition. After they had waited half an hour or so, however, it was And Mrs. Dickens, Mr. R. Suther- Canton, Shore excursions here these to cover round-the-island announced that the film was not land and Mrs. Orpen Sanders, have been planned for the others, ready and that its screening would Lieut. Col. L. G. Bird and Mrs. trips, up the Feak, Kowloon and Butterworth, Mr. C. G. Alabaster New Territories, Chinese quarter, have to be postponed.

and Mrs. Harston, Mr. W. A curio shops, &c.

Tomorrow, we will give a more The postage stamps at present Dowley and Mrs. Airey, Mr. R. J. being issued, in Japan, which were Wilton and Mrs. Cock, Mr HL.B.L. detailed description of the ship. printed after the Printing Bureau Dowbiggin and Mre. Graybum, Mr. In Tokyo was destroyed in the Cock and Mrs. Cassidy, Mr.

It is reported that earthquake » conflagration following upon the M. Grayburn and Mrs. Boavis, earthquake, are only intended for Mr. P. B. Cassidy and Mrs. Wilton. shocks in the Solomon Islands in use for a few months, as their un-

·Official Lancers.

the South Pacific on the morning. gummod state indicates. New and

The following will take part in of November 3 excited much terror improved stamps are to be issued the official set of lancers with which among the natives. LOCAL AND GENERAL. in February or March. next, when the ball will be opened

the Government. Printing Bureau; Lighting-up time to-day is at is again in working order.

carry with them great promise of

whole will uppland.

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Wei, 3 p.m.

PUBLIC AUCTION... January 8-Lammert

Bros.,

D.m.

Boy

It may be old ta sonte, MANNER. but to others it may be now, this descrip- weighed carefully, and when uttered tion of bow two members of the apposite Universites would com- carry that conviction of sincerity part themselves under given circum- which is immediately apparent. | stances. Thus the Oxford man qwned it, whilst the Cambridge man out should bear this in mind and would walk into it caring not a d...n danger to life and limb, are very appreciate the more the words of who owned it.. often the most illpuid., Very often commendation now expressed-com- It reminds us of tho description household furniture, at No. 3, Peak Hongkong section-of the Empire Hamilton, Dr. Montagu Harston | such cullings do not carry with the nendation which the Colony na a applied to a dignified individual who Road, 2.30 p.21

January 9-Lammert Bros., at great social positions, or proven lever

Distinctions used to read the lessons in Church Sales Rooms, Postage Stamps, 5.15

tin one of our Colonial possessions. to be used as an opener to entrance · to what are deemed to be the best will probably come later, and we calitague of his said it was the

OTHER MEETINGS. hope.. there will be something attempt of a Cambridge man to read January 7.Hongkong classes of Society. These aro

Scouts Assc. meeting at Peak obvious truths und without dispute. tangible to mark the occasion. We in an Oxford manner.

Club, 6 p.m. They seemingly cannot be rectified are as a general principle against

should be considered January 10-Hongkong Jockey A WALK JA 30 and have to be borne with a degree large monetary awards to Govern

intellectual Club, extraordinary general meet pastime. The walking in the Board Room of Messrs. of stoicism which becomes a escondment Servants who, presumably.

that ends in a saunter is what Jardine Matheson & Co., st 5 pm. nature. In spite of the seeming are paid a suitable wage.

should be aimed at. Do not think drawbacks, these callings invariably procedent has been established and you must reach a certain point or attract a body of uien, rugged in devotion to duty and loss of health go over a certain stretch of ground, disposition perhaps, often within consequence has been recognised. or that you must know the names which science has given to the forms intelligence above the average, The Cup at the Crossing" to use of natine.

You have an eye for strong and brave, who bring to thair a somewhat familar expression, has pictures, parhapay well, look for

Members of the Hongkong tasks & meilsure of devotion, which, exposed himself to great danger them. Think of an autumn even-

Amateiu: Photographic Society in callings which cam bo very the danger of losing life, and by so ing, the growth of summer dying: monotonous, is beyond all praise. doing and bringing to book law. the tender baze hanging over n field have an outing to-day to Apli

before you; a twilight, mystifying chai "greatly disencouraged and glorifying, like the meinery. of Our thoughts in this connection it breakem,

Doubtless youth; the trees on this hill top has probably been anticipated, crime in the Colony."

The total rainfall registered lio with dur Police, with particular the matter will be considered in all above you the glory of the sun on at the Botanical Gardens for the turning leaves. All these are to be month of December was 03 of at reference to the very recent and its bearings in due course.

had for the saking. Look for some luch. ;* acon affray at Yaumati, whose hope, merely voicing at this stage of them what next you walk out: consequences, wa are glad to think our own appreciation of His Excel- are not likely to tim out as serious lency's words.

But

aa might have been the case, and Crime in the Colony will prob the official news of His Excellency ably not have the same attraction it the Governor's Appreciation of the has had hitherto, but it is idle either melde dand by- le püüder in charge to biggest or believe that those ammati and thisis working under engaged in their nefarious ways will

5.52 p.m.

เ

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The President, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. B. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs R. Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. H. E, Pollock, Admiral and Lady Love- son, General and Lady Towler, For gallant behaviour during the govern, Commodore and Mrs. Lady Rees Davies, Sir Claud Yokohama earthquake Capt. Consin Grace and Mrs. Gompertz. ' of the M.M. str. “Andre Lebon" has been promoted officer in the

Dance Programme, and Mr The dance programme will be as Legion d'Honneur Sentout, Chler Engineer of the followi same steamer, Chevalier in the Extra-Fox Trot

Su same order

Extra-Fax Trot....." Toli her at twilight."

The Bavoy. 2-Welts B-Box Tro

Among the candidates, who Shanghai has passed the University. matricula- Captain Robert Dollar, Mr. J. Har RIOKOHA MEN."onse. dgain to examinatin were three boys old Dollar and Mr. E. P. Townsend demogarated its and ond girl from the Central of the Admiral Oriental Lissand practical interest in, and apprecis Ballsh School. This is the first the Dollar Steamship Line, are to be boof, the ricksha man who ply for time that British children from this guests of a party of business men hire in the City; by absorbing over school have passed, the matriculae numbering approximately 80,' st 35,000 to the Christmas-cheer fandtion exam. Two of them intend life at the Hongkong Hotel, at t annually organised by the North to enter the University.

pita, on Tuesday, January 8.^

:"

'A kiss in the dark."

...Apps Bella. " *Busining Wiki."

Bleep, Marabeta But where the.

Some of the tourists will visit

FIRST BUFFER. -Fox Trot : “Barny Goo God.”:” 10--Fox Trot....... "Bambalina," Just a girl very 11-Waltz R

maa forgota."*

·12-Fox Trok...!?WDd Fkwor,” 14-Fox Trot.„," Saw Mill River Road,'

BROOND SUPPER.

**Cub youruali s

[ploos of Cake!

18-Fox Tro..."Down in the farm.”

14- One Stop

16 Walls

-Fox Tro

THIRD BUFFET 18--For Troi 10-Fox Tro

30-

Nelly Kally."** hansonnette.”

"Bimini Bay