1924-03-26 — Page 5

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28

THE CHINA MAIL.

CHINA COAST TRADE. GOING HOME out here so fully that one occasions STUDENTS CONFERENCE. WHEN LAWS CONFLICT.

(Continued from page 5.)

and simultaneously assist the un- employment question: In this

MR, D. K. BLAIR'S FINE RECORD.

ally wonders how they can really occupy themselves when finally they reach Home for leave or for settling down, Hongkong has known not a few whose boundless energy and raised manifold interests have

weasel alone, the good ship SERVICES. TO THE COLONY.Query. There was, for in "Lienshing" I am informed that the cost of material ordered from Home amounts to nearly £40,000.

Government's Handsome

• Presentation.

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY'S

POSITION.

HONGKONG "HOUSING.

PROBLEMS,

INTERESTING MAGISTRACY

CASES..

No student has yet been ap pointed to represent the Hong- stance, lately a certain high kong University at the proposed

Instances of the overlapping of Imperial Students Conference

·Government official whorny

which is being organised by the the Public Health and Building But perhaps we have an even National Students Union Ordinance and the Rents Ordin- We have in Hongkong a great

better example this week-anie

A Router's cable received ance were pointed out during the number of skilled Chinese

who has not limited his interests. this week" stated that the hearing of summonses issued by mechanics, the services of these workers were largely availed of at

Busman's holiday it is called;to onerous official duties but has the time of the war, and they were but that is simply another in entered fully into the Colony's Union was inviting one student the Public Works Department to Hongkong. For it social and sporting life; who from each University in the before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, this dispatched in large numbers to justice India and the Persian Gulf. These ignores entirely the fact that this has, indeed, raised more than Empire to meet in London morning, this Defending Leung Man-hing who one lasting monument to his on July 18, tospend a week visiting men are practically horn in the Colony has men who are vastly endeavours for the pleasure and the Exhibition and seeing London was summoned for not complying The students would then go to with an order to demolish trades they carry on. It is of the more typical than the busman

Cambridge where they would inmost Importance that every men whose crowded lives out here welfare of others,

This is Mr. D. K. Blair, J.P., probably be accommodated in the certain property at Nos. 822 encouragement should be given to make it utterly impossible to

the Chamber of Colleges. Imperial problems

and 825, Stone Nullah Lane, improve the knowledge of native imagine them when they have Secretary of artisans, and the finest brains gone Home drowsing away their Commerce and Secretary of the would be discussed and it was Mr. M K. Lo indicated that in the World are endeavouring time at a seaside resort or passing Association of Exporters and hoped that leading M.P's would there were cases of owners desir

address the conference.

ing to pull down houses but being to educate and train unskilled their days in a sleepy garden. Dealers of Hongkong.

Unfortunately when Mr. Blair Mr. N. Teesdale Mackintosh, prevented from doing so by the labour to fill, a more important Habit still strong in them must part in the World's engineering surely make then year for fresh leaves by the "Pembrokeshire" Registrar of the Hongkong Uni tenants refusing to leave. activities. This can only be done labours until: scarcely an honorary early next week it is not to conversity informed the China Mall: Mr. Lo suggested that his case by actual panticipation fu practical post within twenty miles is safe time his very active life when he this morning that so far the could be disposed of summarily as shipbuilding work, shipping re from them-yen, live they in Lon- reaches Honie but to have a strictly University had not yet been there was, no disagreement be tween the P.W.D. and his client pairs, and other engineering works don, even the very highest in the enforced rest, for he deparis with approached on the matter of a similar nature, and I trust, land. This is simply another way broken health that must be very.

as to the facts." Under the therefore, that when one hears of of saying they employ their time carefully tended if he is to be seen

Public Health Ordinance, if plane are passed and a certificate issued, contracts for increased tonnage being placed in the Far East the

you "are" supposed, to pull down contracting "parties will not be

within three months," said Mr. accused of lack of patriotism.

Lo, But, you cannot give notice till you have got the certificate which is absolutely necessary"

In conclusion I would say that the associations of the Indo-China with the Dock Co., and more able particularly with your- General Manager, Mr. Dyer have. always been, and I hope always will be of the most cordial nature. I would say that he and I at times have not always been able to see oye to eye, (possibly of account of the Scotch temperament upon his side), but I have no. h citation in stating that in all matters where business discussions have been carried on it has always been possible to introduce a spirit of compromise to the mutual benefit represent. of the interests we With these remarks, ladies, and gentlenen, I will ask you to honour the toast of the continued prosperity of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co. (Applause.)

Replying briefly, Mr. R. M. Dyer (Chief Manüger of the Dock Com pany) thanked the company for the kind way they had responded to the toast proposed by Mr. Suther-. land and said that they wanted a fair field and no favour and given that, the ships they produced would be able to compete with ships turned out by, any dock in the world. (Applause.)

MORE NEW HOUSES. TWENTY-FIVE REPLACING

"KINGSCLERE."

FOR BETTER CLASS QUINESE.

**Kingsclere' that magnificent residence of the late Mr. Befilios, the hillside will disappear from where it has been for years a land- mark. In its place will be erected twenty-five seme-European houses

probably cocupied by the better

ches Chinese..

out here again when his leave expires. This fact it is that makes This going a bigger break and has led his many friends to redouble their good wishes for bon voyage and a happy stay at Home,

Twenty-Five Years In The Far East. Mr. Blair first came to the Bast twenty-five years ago. He was

originally in the service of the ExtensionTelegraph Eastern With the passing of Mr. Belilios Co., and was in North China Kingsclere was for a time the bome of the young Mr. Belilios, during the Boxer trouble. After Then it was taken over and conducta period in Shanghai, he came to Hongkong. Here in 1911 he od as a very successful boarding joined Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and ques. Eventually it was put up Matthews and the Chamber of for suction and bought by a Chinese Commerce as Assistant Secretary. syndicate.

Having acted as Secretary on any occasions, he was appointed Mr Blair's valuable work in this capacity is well-known. Speaking

The tyndicate submitted plans to the Government which we under

sland were not approved imtil cor- tain alterati had been made. Site plang submitted for twenty-five

Secretary in 1921.

excellent work" which His Ex- cellency wished him to understand had been of the greatest assist ance in conducing to the smooth running of the services."

..

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

According to a Reuter massage from Berne today the National Council has adopted the Inter national Opium Convention...

Another contention was that if The Tabaquelra Filipina ad- vertise that they have just received demolition had not been begun in a new stock of Ayres tennis three months, the owner was racquets and Dunhill pipes. The entitled to give notice to the latter are selling.for $9 aplece. P.WD on a form known as Nemam schedule K which brought about Through not getting out of an extension of seven days, the way of motor-taxi No. 968 in idea being to keep the P.W.D. in Queen's Road East yesterday, an tough with the latest develop- earth coolie was accidentally ments. T knocked over, As a result he Under the Rents Ordinance, suffered injuries to his face and continued Mr. Lo,. tenants were feet.

di given notice to quit affer three.

Teheran, March 24-Owing to months, whereas the Public Health the opposition shown by the clergy law laid down that demolition and the public Parliament has must be commenced within three dropped the proposal to establish months. This was contradictory a Republic, but has decided to but schedule K provided for it depose the Shah. in favour of his although many architects over- two year old son, having a regent looked the schedule. On this during his minority.

ground he thought that his client had merely committed a technical offence. A similar case had come up before Mr. Hamilton a few days ago and he submitted that the fine of $10 imposed on that occasion would meet this case.

An inquest was conducted by Major C. Willson and a jury at the Government Civil Hospital yes- terday, when a verdict of death from natural causes following general peritonitis was recorded in the case of a jail prisoner named Wong Cheung who died after; a brief illness at the hospital.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. I. L. McNicol, Mr. and Mrs. G. Otten, Miss F. Neave and Mr. E. R. Dovey returned to the Colony by the Empress of Russia.”,

His Worship imposed a fine of

$10.

- Dangerons Buildings.

Mr. AE Wright, executive engineer of the P.W.D., in another case, prosecuted the owner of No. 225, Queen's Road West for a Ike offence. “

On July 21 last, said Mr. Wright, the P.W.D. discovered that the verandah and front wail of the house were in a distinctly. That was for Mr. Blair's strike

dangerous condition. Shoring was services only. Even more cordial

put up by the Government con- for his general services are the The death is announced at tractor and simultaneously notice thanks expressed in the following Tientsin of John Henry, second letter he received several days ago son of Mr. H. G.. W. Woodhead, was served on the owner requir from the Colonial Secretary editor of the Peking and Tientsiting him to demolish this portion. Times, which took place at Bex-There had been a delay of eight or nine months, the reason partly hill-on-Sea, Sussex, last month

being that the owner had been

"I am directed by H E. the Governor to request that you will accept the accompanying piece of plate as an indication of the Mr.. JA Fraser, secretary and absent from the Colony but; more appreciation of the Government Assistant Head of the Sanitary particularly, because of negotia of Hongkong of the services you Department, occupied the Bench-tions, for resumption by the have so willingly given to the in the "big" courts at the Crown. The Government's policy Colony on various occasions. Magistracy this morning in place had been to do away with riding The piece of plate, it only needs of Mr. RE: Lindsell who is verandahs hence the negotia, to be added, is a beautiful silver indisposed. Mr. E. W. Hamilton tions. However, this did not salver engraved with the Colony's is also stated to be unwell and modify the fact that the building Ms. C. D. Melbourne officiated for was in a dangerous condition and emblem and suitably inscribed.

Apart from his official work, him in the small court.

therefore, had to be pulled down possibly Mr. Blair is best known

in the stipulated time. He asked as there were hopes of reaching a His Worship for a nominal penalty satisfactory conclusion shortly.

His Worship made an order for

at Monday's annual meeting as Honorary Secretary of the St

houses have, we are informed, boon of the Chamber, the Chair Andrew's Society. Those present In the District Grand Lodge approved, but so far the bouse plans man only voiced the general at the Burns dinner this year will Mr. Blair is past senior, Grand are under consideration.

It is evidently the intention of opinion when he said Mr. remember the very fine tribute the Warden in the Grand Lodge of

Blair's judgment, discretion Chieftain paid him. Mr. Blair Scotland

the syndicate to build the house in and long acquaintance with loca has been stage manager not only Always a keen sportsmad, Mr the structure as outlined, to be somi-European style for tes conditions have always been of commodation of better-class

greatest value to the Colony. The Chinese...

work of the past two years, as Mr. Bernard pointed out, has been particularly heavy and as

CRICKET,

for this evening, but for many other Bilf has specially interested him pulled down within three weeks. functions," said Mr. Sutherland.self in yachting and has been a On behalf of the owner, a The disappearance of the fine old

While he always carries out his very active member of the Royal Chinese woman answered a sum- residence will no doubt cause mach

duties with fine efficiency, he also. Hongkong Yacht Club since 1909 mone for not complying with an regret, but as in other phases of

applies that little touch of humour Last year he received the honour of order to demolish Bank wall life progress demands it and stori surpassed that of previous years which goes such a long way, M. being made Vice Commodore and which was in a dangerous condit The strain, especially during the Sutherland: added that they all this year Commodore.. His work tion. Her excuse was that the fices must be made.

strike period, when he was owed Mr. Blair, a great deal far in connection with this Club will tenants had requested a further carrying on singlehanded, told more than they ever knew. There not soon be forgotten, and we three months occupation, in addi- severely on Mr. Blair, and haster was no mistaking the sincerity of understand from the Secretary on to the three months notice, ed his breakdown.

the applause which greeted these that a presentation is being made and had interviewed the Secretary However, as already hinted, the words.

this evening as a mark of the Colony has to thank Mr. Blair for St. Andrew ■ Society's Thanks: appreciation very strongly felt for Chinese Affairs, because of KOWLOON V. NAVY. something more than official duties

capably carried out. When Mr. Mr. Sutherland's tribuie has now among the members their inability to find new quar

During the war Mr. Blair, did ters The following will represent the Joseph handed over the Peak been supplemented by a letter Kowloon C. C. 1st XI in a home Hospital to the Government, Mr. from the Committee thanking Mr. Yeoman serv friendly with the Navy on Satur Blair was appointed honorary Blair for services and hoping for day next at 2.15 pm, sharp.E. secretary and treasurer. Mr. his speedy return to good health. Lindsell (Capt) A, W. Ramsay, Blair reorganised the hospital The letter proceeds: R Pestonj. S. Jex, F. W. Howells with such success that the Govern

E. Dewhurst, 15 A. R. Dancan, ment was moved to express its A. R. F. Raven, A. O. Brawn, warmest thanks for the very Overy and J. Fraser,

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as-Sergeant For the PW.D., Mr. C.A Major of the Signalling Section of Grimed replied that it was not the Hongkong Volunteer Defence necessary that the oce

should quit. All that was neces Mr. Blair, sails for fiomie early, sary was that a wal you have placed the organisation next week, and as this fecting should be put up while the wall

of his varied interests was being pulled down.

"will be sadly miltred:

As Secretary of the Societ

Fatahighwa

efficiency

Creditable manner" in which he voluntarily carried out the arduous work. He also received a letter from the Colonial : Treasurer ex- pressing his sincere rude for

the men

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