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ENTERTAINMENTS,

March 18--Coronet Theatre; Baby Peggy in "The Darling of New York.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18 1924

COSTLY TIMBER.

LOG THAT DISAPPEARED.

CABLES TO CANTON.

IMPROVED SERVICE

PROMISED,

"MATTER OF DAYS,"

MESSAGES TO BE SENT VIA

MACAO...

The loss of a log of wood valued at $766.91 formed the subject of an action heard in the Summary Court this morning before Mr. Justice Gompertz. The plaintiffs, des March 18-Star Theatre;cribed in the writ as N. V. Dr.

Lam Yun-his Houtcoussles, claim Zena Keefe in "Proxies."

March 18-World Theatre;od from the defendants, the Tung Max Linder in "Ba My Wife.” Cheong firm, the return of the log

Merchants Interested in the Canton trade and others who March 29.-Theatre Royal, or its value. Grand Concert, 9.15 pm/

Appearing on behalf of the use the cables between Hongkong SOCIAL

plaintiffs, Mr. R. E. A. Webster and Canton, will be pleased to April 2-St. Andrew's Fete in said that the plaintiffs were a learn that improvement-if only the Church Hall and grounds, limited company registered at Rio partial forthe time being is to be. in the Dutch East Indies. They forthcoming almost immediately Kowloon, 2.80 p.m.

owned a large tract of country in the telegraphic service between southern the March 29.-H.K. Jockey Club there and exported timber to all this Colony and

parts of the world To Hongkong, metropolis. extra race meeting.

An official of the Hongkong where the company had a branch office, they sent large quantities of office of the Chinese Telegraphs yacle wood, a very hard timber. On Administration which arrived from Nachuna Island forthe told a China Mail reporter this March 6, a shipload of yacle logs the lines in Chinese territory. the plaintiffs who engaged the morning that arrangements were defendants to unload it and take being made for cables handed in at the timber to the Kwong Mow Hongkong or Canton to be sent Hing firm's yard on the seashore over the wires instead of through at Kowloon. The boatmen who the post. He understood that Mr.

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PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

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drop a hint that the Murray mentality of different people. Parade Ground: might form a What are .wo to make of fact that Mr. E A. suitable site for a New City Hall, the

Liverpool loft If this is "casting shadows Butcher of before," it will be hailed with not £10, 538, and decreed that a Mary a little satisfaction The Colony Fairclough was to have her cat needs a new City Hall The old with 12/- a week for its mainten and present one functions more ance; or of a Mr. T. Pemberton, a or less satisfactorily but it is Lancashire butcher who left £11,338 is of which £100 each was to go to that it agreed generally not in accordance with the five local churches or their ministers --two Established, ond Roman Colony's expansion or able to Catholic, one Wesleyan, and one meet all the claims of modernness Congregational. Surely this latter that is and will be made upon it is evidence of a broad mindedness The Parade Ground is most con- that is unrefreshingly rare? venient and an imposing edifice there should be made to pay for

Those who are given to itself before long, and should

bathing during the sum prove a rallying ground for large mer will find comfort in the news of un that it is possible to remove oil gatherings, functions imposing character, and the many which seriously pollutes our waters things common to Town Halls, and makes bathing a source of

March 21Lammert Bros. at Mansion Houses and the buildings Annoyance instead of a pleasure. which are to be found in most big Two Inventions are now making cities. The design of the building it possible to scrape off" the pil Sales Room, Duddell St., a valuable might very well be made the sub- which seriously pollutes rivers and collection of postage stampe, 5.15 March 24-Lammert Bros. at ject of a competition open either estuaries. So bad had the pollu P.m to local architects, or to architects tion become that enormous num

bers of fish and sea birds No. 8 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon. rare valuable bousehold furniture, 9.30 within the confines of the British died, including Empire. It will be a good visitants, and of course bathers P.

COMPANY MEETINGS. opportunity to overhaul and re-are often much inconvent Marah 20.Hongkong & Wham-unloaded the timber gave receipt M. E. F. Airey, Superintendent of for 683 logs and it transpired later the Eastern Extension Co., had model the two things which at the enced. The oil always floats; of moment are curiously labelled course, and is now being skimpa Dock Co., Ltd., ardinery yearly that one of the logs was missing. gone to Macao to "fix matters up.”

wood; surface with a meeting at 2, Queen's Building, med. off the

explained Mr. Through the courtesy of the E. E. "Library" and "Museum."

поод A considerable pro

Webster, was very heavy and Co., it was proposed to send the machine.

March 22-Yearly Meeting of portion of water Is picked up at

would not float and the log could cables via Macao, and over the the same time, but as this can Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels only have been lost during transit Chinese lines in the river delta, to from the ship's side to the timber Canton, and vice versa. The off- afterwards he removed the oil can Ltd. 11.30 am.

March 27-Fifty-fifth meeting of

clal was confident that the project be utilised, so that its collection

The defence, as presented by was workable and a service, equal becomes worth the trouble. Oil shareholders. of the H.K. Fire In-Yard

Mcsars.

Mr. F. E. Nash, was that the log to If not faster than that. in sweepers will therefore soon be asurance Co., Ltd. at permanent feature around the Jardine Matheson's offices, noon.

March 29-Further extraordin-ws duly delivered and was still force before the interruption, would big ports, and the Law Courts

plained that in a quantity of logs added that the charge per "word joke about, motor fuel from sea ary general meeting of the Hong-lying on the foreshore. It was ex-be started in a matter of days. He kong Land Reclamation Co., Ltd., in which plaintiffs said there were would be about the same as before. water will at last have

at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's 60 unmarked there were actually 61. Possibly it might be a little higher truth. Hongkong substance in

one of these Offices, 11 am,

After a good deal of evidence March 20.-Ordinary Meeting of would welcome

Douglas Steamship Co., Ltd., at had been heard on both sides the scrapers off."

Company's offices 20, Des Voeux case was adjourned to this after Rond, 11 a.m.

Opinions.

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The correspondence between the China Coast Officers' Guild and the Government suggests that somehow it might have been avoided. On the one side there is a sense of anger at indifferent treat- ment-treatment which should have been the reverse of indiffer ent, and words have been flying about that, if they break' no

Opportunity bones, tend to put nerves on edge

ANOTHER sermonising

March 81-Forty-sixth annual --probably 題 more dangerous

PEACE given by the words meeting at aliareholders of the PLAN. condition. Allegations are made

which form

China Sugar Refining Co., at that the Indian Guards on the

latest suggestion to Messy. Jardine Matheson's Offices, boats are inefficient and therefore solve the world's peace. They at 11 s.00. of no earthly use for the purpose consist of seven words and simple for which they are engaged. The as they are come from a simple Marob 24. Annual meeting of Hon. the Captain Superintendent source. The formula is given by of Police is interviewed and Antor Lang the "Christus" of the generally denies the charges Oberammergau Passion Play.in a levelled at the Guards, and sentence of seven words: Faith, characterises some of them as and toil and helping one another." The public is Certain it is that, if such a polley "gross libels."

were generally followed, there between the devil and the deep would be far lese need for the sea and at once, unconsciously offer of a peace prize than seems perhaps, takes sides. Both sets of disputants cannot be right.

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confiscation. The latest seizure --that of the "Orduna”—is a case

to be the case at present.

Police whose department engages To-day's Poem. these men, or the men who have

to supervise them? It is natural

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we think, that the general public I came, and opening my eyes will agree with the Guild's state- Beheld the beauty of the skies; ments. But the public will also I saw the soaring of the trees, agree that it would be far better And in them heard a talking for the Government and the Guilds to get together-and that That moved me to the heart

although speedily, to see who is right, and better still to formulate some plan of action that is going to put a different complexion on the state of affairs that exists at present.

any. other

OTHER MESTINGS,

Members of the HK. General Chamber of Commeros in the Old Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall, 4 p.m.

noon.

W

OULD 'OIRELAND."

ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN HONGKONG.

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on account of the extra transmis sion cost but it would be by no means exorbitant.

Asked to explain the unsatisfac tory state of affairs which the Chamber of Commerce had, in its annual report. described as a "serious handicap to trade," the official said that the land lines passed through the East River territory where rival factions of troops bad been in continual op position with the result that wires- Irishmen the world over cele were cut by irresponsible men. brated in tre patriotic style St. Last year the Chinese Administra- March 25-Thirty-eighth yearly Patrick's Day yesterday. And the tion had succeeded in persuading meeting of Members of the Hong little community of Irish people in a number of workmen to venture. kong Club, in the Club House, 5.80 Hongkong, though perhaps lack- Into the danger zone and effect the p.m.. to be followed by an exten-ing in numbers, observed the repairs but just as they had ro ordinary General Mesting immedio anniversary with the characteristic established connection, the typhoon fervour and enthusiasm of their wrought further havoc and since bely offer.

then, no workmen would take the St. Patrick's Club at 5 Garden risk of harm from the invading Road, was indeed "wearin' the troops.

race.

Macao would give

| green "last night, A concert He remarked that transmis LOCAL AND GENERİL.

arranged by the Club was one of slon via

as there was little the most successful for a long time. satisfaction Ex-Admiral Chan

Chak,

"The Dear Little Shamrock" probability of congestion. As former River Defence Commis-Erin" were encored time and the Chinese lines passed over The Band of the East territory wholly under the control aloner at Pak-kal, Kongmoon, is again. reported by the Tsun Wan Yat Pa Surreys acquitted themselves ex-of one faction, it was unlikely that as being likely to go to Shanghai cellently for the event and the pro- any wrecking would be done. numbers Questioned as to the proposed for holiday" as he la reluctant to gramme of Individual.

proved popular throughout the method for dealing with inter- Just what it said I did not know,ra-enter politics.

evening. Amongst those contribut-pational cables, i.e., cables beyond Nor what the creeks for ever

spoke,

The hearing of the exchange ing items were Mrs. E. M. Clark, Hongkong, he said that they of Mrs. Clements, Lleut. Allcock, would have to go through the post action in which the Bank East Asia is suing Mr. J. H. N. Mr. Charles Olive, Mr. G. W. C for some time yet, but danger of Mody, was concluded at the Burnett, Mr. John Dillon, Jr., Mr. Supreme Court yesterday. The S. M. West. Mr. A. Martin, L/Cpl. Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Kidd and Pte. John. Davies KC.) reserved judgment.

Nor what the waves cried as they

broke;

Scarce could I more than but

infer,

Chow, Pekinese, In lack of an interpreter. A BULL-DOG, or

I saw the stars at night, at dawn specie of dog, Hints of revealment quick with- would by any other name be the drawn, same. One of the interesting The feet of God among the grey; things come to light concerning And wondering still I went away. Saturday's, show of dogs and cats,

-Frederick Niven. is that there seems to be a change coming over the fashion of naming animals. Gencmlly a short, easy sounding name is given to pets, but from the catalogue of the show, we gather that quite, a number are reversing the order, and taking to names that, to say the least, seem 1831.

in point. It is unthinkable that the owners of this boat were

to be a mouthful. Thus we come involved in any way in the across "Campanion of Kellet,”, smuggling of liquor which has 'Lady of Lake," and "Buckenham' Spot. One cat, a Persian, was undoubtedly taken place; yet it is dubbed "Highland Ivan." An- The China Mail. proposed they are to be penalised other injustice to Scotland?

in the manner indicated. Such

BRITISH SHIP SEIZURES,

:

WEATHER CALENDAR.

MARCH 18.

I hope the wind and rain we had for a full week will be a full receipt for the Equinox, that is yet to come. Lady Louisa Stuart.

More non-Cantonese troops are

LOGAL AND ORNERAL.

Mr. J. B. Caw who passed. his examination for the Master Mariner's certificate last Saturday, will shortly take over command

delay would be minimised by the Administration having special. messengers to travel on the boats and to ensure immediate delivery on arrival.

It will be recalled that the re-

CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

HARDENED PICKPOCKET

JAILED."

due in Canton shortly, according The annual dinner of the port of the Chamber of Commerce, to a report from our Canton Hongkong Football Club was held published on Friday, also men- correspondent. Other factions with id the Hongkong Hotel yesterday made to the Government with tioned the facts that overtures had

territory under their control which evening. Opportunity was taken

transmission of regard to the provides them with sustenance are to wish bon voyage to Mr. R. J. private messages by Naval wire feeling concerned at the possible Wilton who is shortly going Home Jess, that correspondence had necessity of providing pastures to retire. After paying high for the new-comers.

tributes to Mr. Wilton's Services been taken place with the Canton British Chamber and that a 'reno- to local sport, Mr. McCubbin prelution on the subject had been A clan fight which led to a sented him with a dressing case moved at the Chambers of Com- number of shots being fired' into as a little souvenir from the mem-

merce Conference, Shanghai.] Mr. Wilton the air occurred at Teun-chau-wan, bers of the Club. near Shamsulpp, last night. Be suitably responded. fore any harm was done, however, the police arrived and took into custody six men who are alleged to have taken part in the brawl.

During the absence from the of the new steamer now being Mr. M. A. dos Remedios, Players of

MAN'S LOWLY ORIGIN.

Colony of the Rev. G. T. purchased by Messrs. Carmichael HONGKONG TOEFDAY, MAL. 18, 1824. unnatural enactments are likely APPRECIATION. pianos, it is

Man may be excused for feeling Waldegrave, the Rev. N. A Peel and Clark in America. For a time, merchant, of No. 10, Eastern House, Park Avenue. was the complainant to lead to reprisals. We Imagine

well known,

will he in charge of the work of Mr. Caw was sailing master of

to Scamen in pearling schooner around the in a case of attempted larceny be- there would be a general outery can make themselves a confounded some pride at having risen, though the Missions in the States if (any) some of the nuisance-especially those who not through his own exertions, to Hongkong, and will also act as Aruru Islands and picked up one fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton this

will inflict their uninvited inane the very summit of the organic Hon. Secretary of the General of the biggest pearls found in morning.

In the witness-box he stated that Presumably nations have a per American boats which have been thumpings on those who do not scale; and the fact of his having Charities Organisation. Mr. C. recent years. Mr. Caw is well- fect right to enact their own laws found to have had amuggled wish to have them. But there are thus risen, instead of having been Champkin has been appointed known in Hongkong chiefly in he was at the parcels counter in and to see that they are observed; opium aboard them, or whose exceptions. Such must be made aboriginally placed there, may Deputy Commissioner of the shipping circles he was recently the General Post Office when Into him. chief officer on the PODE TOD." defendant pushed In the case of an unknown Hotel

Witness grabbed defendant's but it seems clear that a little crew have used the boats for the resident who walked quietly into give him hope for a still higher Hongkong Boy Scouts,

destiny in the distant future.

hand when the man tried to insert common sense should be exercised purpose of smuggling arms and the Drawing Room on Sunday But we are not here concerned A very interesting, function

SOCIAL AND - PERSONAL.

It into a pocket containing an in the drafting of them and the ammunition for a more deadly afternoon, raised, the

envelope with $5.80. gave superb renderings of excerpts truth as far as our reason permits Catholic Monthly, Religion penalties which they impose purpose than can be ascribed to the grand and for over half an hour with hopes or fears, only with the took place at the office of the

Sunday, the 16th Miss Rose Quin has left for Mr. J. M. Britto, clerk at the penalties which often do not the use of liquor, were forcibly from Grieg. Chopin and Beet to discover it, and I have given instant. It was the inauguration Shanghai where she is to be G.P.O..corroborated this evidence. appear to fit the crime. America seized, held in bondage, and a hoven. It created a solace un the evidence to the best of ey of the image of St. Francis de married.

dreamt of and unexpected-and ability. We must, however, Sales, Patron of Catholic writers in one particular, at any rate, threat of confiscation held over tired nerves, and eyes became acknowledge, as it seems to me, and Journalists, in the said office, According to a Reuter cable geems to be an excessive sinner. as that, but such "pin-pricks" as rested in a soulful outpouring of that man with all his noble quall- and also a reception in honour of from the Hague, Baron van Nagell, She has had every right to impose them. British law is not so severe the world's best musit. It is hoped ties, with sympathy which feels Mr. Santos e Silva and Mr. Lopes, Councillor of the Dutch Legation prohibition upon her own people the "Orduna" one is not likely, to that this may catch the eye of the for the most debased, with bene- both of Shanghal, whose literary at Berlin, has been appointed

unknown performer; also the volence which extends.not only to contributions to the above monthly Minister to Rumania. an imposition which by the soothe already lacerated feelinge, Hotel anthorities who may be other men but to the humblest have been greatly appreciated. way, if we belleve all we read or and the American Authorities urged to institute a series of after living creature, with his god-like Mr, Ozorio, however could not be are told, has not been greatly have only themselves to blame if noon recitals. successful and to adopt devices the tables are turned and their

to keep out or prevent the reign ships seized for the smuggling

of liquor smuggling which has acis we have mentioned..

Ild of

on Patrie,

intellect which has penetrated into present on account of an appoint the movements and constitutionment at Homuutio.

He was at the counter when he saw defendant put his hand almost into complainant's pocket.

Defendant displayed an unusual. knowledge of cross-examination. behind the counter and could He pointed out that Mr. Britto was neither sue his hand nor Mr. The general anxiety and appre- Remedios's pocket: He claimed tension caused by the Prince of therefore that as witness could not Wales eleventh riding accident, see, the action had never taken То a Hongkong of the solar system-with all

which might so easily have had a place and by logic, witness was male flapper:- male

His Worship held the opposite" these exalted powers-Man still World Imconds must have far graver sequel, says a Reuter lying. bears in his bodily frame the been broken in a race over the cable from London, is expressed indelible stamp of his lowly hills on Saturday night, when an by most morning papers which, view, Inspector Blackman pro- armed gang chased two farmers while recognising the Prince's duced his record which showed origin.

from their matshed at Au Tau, courage, strongly urge upon him that since 1912, defendant had New Territories, and fired shots at the duty of lessening his risks in been in jail with hard labour on them. With the advantage of a view of his position. Oficial re three occasions and had also been short start, the farmers deserted ports state that the horse ridden by banished for five years to Canton. legal or otherwise, to acids ships sufficient imagination might well.

Cramps in the Stomach their abode and kept ahead of the the Prince of Wales fell with him. Hitherto defendant had assumed No nood of suffering from orampe in robbers, all the way. The hares He sustained a slight concussion an air of injured innocence but lie of other nations, forcibly braak exercise it in imagining what the

the stomach or intestinal pains Chism-won but not before one them had and some abrasions on the face smiled as sentence of six months* seals, hold up ships almost Military Lands will look like after they have been taken over and

Commend us to the berlato e Colls and Diarrhoes Remedy been grazed in the cheek by a shot He spent a quiet day abed, and is hard labour was passed and said

never felis tá veliava the most sovere indefinitely, entailing irreparable developed to meet, the progress

fastwills and

Get 16 to day; there will be no from a pistol. Ultimately the progressing satisfactorily, but will You Westerners only deal with loss on Inoffensive owners, and in the Colony le making. Mr.

testaments of those time to send for it after the attack como ebbers gave up the pursuit and be unable to fulfil any public eng- the present and not with (what

disappeared.

agements during the coming west happened) In mythology." some cases instituting claims for Fletcher, in his speech on the who have things to leave for fun. For male everywhere, y

followed, seemingly as a matter

of course. Butit, is open to

reasonable question If the Ameri- A City Hall

can Authorities have any right,

Those who are possessed of

If medals Were ordained for drinks Of solt communing with

minx,

Or being at your case belated, By Heavens, you'd be decorated, And not Alcmenn's chesty son Have room to put your ribbons

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