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SHADOWS BEFORE:
LOCAL AND GENERAL
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somnia to others. Those who abstain from going to Church because they fear their nasal snortings likely to disturb preacher and peoples will now take heart. We shall hear no more of Where the Church has falled." The dis the air passages from the jigae to coverer of the cure has found that the throat are so small that they materially reduce the supply of fresh air to the lungs, thereby
ENTERTAINME
March 31-Coronet Beter the Great March 31-Star Rags to Riches." March 31World The Man from Wyoming.””
·SOCIAL, MA
Theatre Theatre; Theatre;
April 19.Public Dinner to Bir William Rees Davies at Hongkong Hotel, 8 p.m.
Only one case of small-pox was notified during the week-end.
For causing an obstruction. near the ferry boats at the Yuen Wharf, on Saturday.saven women, mistresses of junks were muicted in $5 each or seven days in prison at the Marine Court this morning.
April 2-St Andrew's Fete in the Church Hall and grounds, committed suicide. Kowloon 3,80 p.m.
A SPORT.
PIRATES COUGHT T
OVER FORTY REPORTED TAKEN.
· EAST RIVER ARRESTS.
y
as a matter of established fact in Academy of Medicine has received. Keke Notionly | painlessly, but with connection with British Seaman-beneft
those whose musical ship: Two matters in the way of slumber sometimes cause in suggestions made by Mr. Hind
of the capture in the East River News has been received locally who at this enquiry represented
district of over forty alleged the Guild, call for brief notice: the
pirates believed to have taken auggested provision of a wireless
part in the attacks on the Sun ___On arrival in Hongkong Ning," "Hydrangea" and ""Tai Apparatus on each ship, and the
yesterday, from Seattle, a report Lee production of continuous dis-
was received from the master of the President Jackson," that a It is atated that a Cantonese : charge books, on the part of those
Chinese steerage passenger had general has telegraphed to Hong
kong" requesting the immediate · who apply for service on steamers actually shortening life in some
despatch to Walchow city of the These are wise suggestions made cases, and in many others tard ing both physical and mental
According to the Chinese officers and crews of ships recently to
counteracting the development. A method has there April 19 and 21-HK Jockey press, the Commissioner of Foreign pirated to hold Identification
fore been perfected by which these Club extra race meetings.
Affairs has been instructed to parades. risks of piracy. One has been air passages may be painlessly, April 2-Annual. Athletic Sports dissuade foreigners from travelling Trading Junks. Ieleased. heard in the land before; the other enlarged. This is achieved by of the University of Hongkong, in certain parts of Chekiang which After detention by the Canton
passing from the nostrils to the PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
are infested by bandits. Fenghua, Finance Department for nearly a may be a new one, but it is throat a succession of probee of April 1-Lammert Bros. at the birthplace of Dr. G. T. Wang month, seven trading junks plying eminently sane. Surely bearing gradually increasing dimensions. Godown No. 1 H.K. Kowloon is mentioned in the list of places between Hongkong and Canton
"The result, the doctor claims, is not Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kow. | referred to, in mind all that has been done by only comparative freedom from loom, 100 tone alphate of ammonia,
have been mulcted in fines. They pirates and murderera, and all such minor annoyances as colds 11 a.m.
have been accused, it is stated, of Injured in a motor accident at short payments to the Native Cus- that has been said. and suggested in the head, but better protection April 1-Lammert Bros. the junction of Taipo and Chinwan
from the microbes of diseases Chater Bungalow, 66 Nathan Road. Roads the Sunday before last, atoms. At first, the authorities are to repress an evil which seems to and a more afficient cleansing Regloon, household furniture, 3.45 truck driver, died in the Govern alleged to have demanded a sum find the authorities wanting, of the blood stream, Deafness, p.m.
ment Civil Hospital yesterday.A of $8,000 each. this being reduced something, very soon, of an effec-headaches, asthma, and snoring April 1-Immert Bros. at wheel of his own truck Is nid to ultimately to $1,500. tive nature, will be put into are among the maladies which Sales Rooms, Duddell St., the s.e. have passed over his foot and other On Friday, it was reported that
have already yielded to, teatrnént.Hemg Shan." 130003.
* injuries are alleged to have been the fines had been paid. Later on, operation.
This is surely a distinct aid to April 2-Lammert Bros., at caused by the collision with a it was announced that one of the peaceful living. No more tone Sales Rooms, Duddell St.; commer-motor-bus.
tunks had resumed the run but waves chasing each other in cial radio roosivam, etc., noon. the
the other six are still idle. April 5-Lamornert Bros. at evenings. No more.
Nine boat people were charged Wagneran recitals which de- & Catchick St. Kennedy Town, at the Marine Court this morn- finitely kill the
romance of rice mills with huller and polishers, connubial biles In future we inchines, motors, etc.. 11 a.m. may expect suitors asking for the hands of fair maidens, offering proof of their perfection, certi- ficates to the effect that they do not snore 1
Dr. Trinidad de OUR FATHER Tavera, director ̧** of the Philippine
April 9-Lammert Bros., at Sales Rooms, the s.o. Kwa Wa now lying at Shamabuipo, 3 p.m.
April 16.-Emmert Bros., at 6 Catchick St. Kennedy Town, two complete sets rattan and came splitting machinery, etc., 8 p.m.
COMPANY, MESTING. April 10-Second yearly meet- ing of shareholders of the Hong- keng Engineering & Constraction Co., Ltd. at St. George's Building, Chater Road, noon.
ing with mooring their cargo boats
JUVENILE ATHLETES,
in prohibited hours. Four were each. Two boat mistresses were HOLY WEEK FIXTURE AT cautioned and the rest' fined $5
also charged. One who did not appear had her bail forfeited and the alternative of 7 days. the other was fined $5 and given
the
Another Association?
Adding one to the many voices raised in the matter of Hong kong servants, a correspondent to our Sunday contemporary asks:- "What is the K.R.A. doing about the servant problem? Is there not a Peak Residents Association? And can 'no' association of Lower Level Hongkong residents be formed? It is perhaps a peculiarity of our geographical Library and Museum is to be situation that there should be two numbered amongst the most fear Associations attempting the work leas and original of our thinkers. of one; at the same time "diale has been lecturing and, like all lecturers has been dogmatic. enfranchising" a larger number Whether he actually lectured on than those living either on the The Lord's Prayer is not certain, Peak or at Kowloon. Some will but that he referred to it is without say that such a condition of doubt. The prayer, he said, things is peculiar to our parochial, taught the people to pray for their insular, or class prejudice. In any daily bread and so encouraged case the fact remains that the them to trust to luck rather than to need and interest of the many have no united voice: They suffer they should be working, We
understand he considered the circle the Globe, "President Har- from lack of attention just as coconut palmi a curse, as it tempted rison" arrived in New York at much as those who live in other owner to bask in idleness, 6am on March 27, according to
Other interesting opinions were schedule. She left here. delivered by this most original February 5 and her arrival at Docter, but sufficient unto the day Boston and New York in 48 and 31 SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,
Keedandbad days respectively is believed to constitute a record.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Hankow Ex-Service Men's Association has decided to send $1,000 to Earl Haig's fund.
MACAO.
The Hongkong - Boys' Own Athletic Association has Invited
A Daily Bulletin cable from Father Braganza to organise an athletic meeting in Micao between Manila, states that twenty Filipino them and Macao, youths and a labourere on Corregidor, fortified island at the mouth of Boyes in the chair, has been formed Commission," with... Mr. | Arthur Manila Bay, were discharged by the
to deal with matter At a meeting Army, following an attempt to cut held on March 25 it was decided off the fresh water supply last week by tampering with the valves. One to hold the events on three hundred and fifty thousand gallons successive days Holy Week," of water were wasted before the the 20th, 21st and 22nd April next. sabotage was discovered, leading On the motion of Mr. Braga it to a serious shortage. The author was decided that the lengths of ties are not certain whether the races open to the visiting teams.
Mr. Rainer's proposal for the attempt was directed against the should be announced in yards, and
nof in metres as heretofore,
Installation of a greasy pole was quashed on grounds of cleanliness. and his stiggestion to make some provision for girl students athletes was met by the inclusion in the' programme of egg and spoon, and other races.
their brain and brawn ; to idle when The first Dollar liner to individual or against the Govern
course of 22 germon
on
mout.
The death is reported of Captain Thomas Henry Tizard, C.B., R.N., F.RS who passed away at his residence at Kingston-on-Thames. at the age of 85.
The Commission deserves, every success in their praiseworthy effort to develop the physical condition of youths generally, and to promote a healthy Interest in clean sport
RAGS TO RICHES "
AMUSING CORONET
WM. POWELL, LTD,
12 Des Voeux Road Central: CONTENEUOKOMOTORĞUZ parts of the Colony, but they are not united. We are not in favour of urging the formation of yet another Association of residents. The matter can be bridged by the
Mr. Philip Kerby, who was for formation of a United Residente |*--
The reference The annual meeting of the a short period in Shanghai, has Association representing the SOCIETIES, made by a cor. whole of the Colony. #This could
respondent to the Shanghai. Rotary Club was held been appointed news editor of have its aub-sections or com various things mon by "the same at the Astor House Hotel. The the Far Eastern Times mittees, to deal specially with old gang" remind us of the following members were elected Kowloon and Peak affairs, and also remarks made by a Horfe Bishop to serve as Directors for the easuing yearT. C. Britton, R. those who are on the lower levels. In the What is needed is a measure of regarding the number of societies T. Bryan, Jr, H. Holgate, W. J. Hawkins, Jabin Hsu, H. B. Lane, unity which is lacking at the in existence, and the People Red Dr. W. S. New, E. C.-Stooker and
run them..
he looked moment, and a larger concept of over the enormous list of societies
H. A. Wiley. the idea of a Residents Associa of every sort and purpose which
oristies London today, with their According to the investigation mentions that a member of the offices and secretaries and com- of the Waichiaopu, hittees and perpetual meetings. number of foreigners residing in new Ministry in an interview, Frankly he did not believe China is 102,264, the following stated that M Sarrat, former Great for the youngsters and all of them were serving any high being the list: Japanese 7570; Minister for the Colonies, would delightful for their elders that is
be Ambassador to Tokyo, British 8,762 Russians 6,721;-
the general verdict on Rags to This is a very Several matters of great im- or noble purpose. portance to the Colony's trade direct statement to make, even for Americans 3,921; Germans 2,071; Riches, little Wesley Barry's big were referred to at the annual still to coms; for he added that Austrians 764 Dutch 76; other American Legation Guard in Here we have the clever boy a Bishop. But worse, or better, is French 2,155; Italians 1,135, Col. Louis Little has been ap- picture which comes to the pointed Commandant of the Coronet Theatre this evening. meeting of the Association of with regard to a certain number of nationalities 389. Exporters and Dealers of Hong-them we could not help think kong. Whilst Hongkong is rapidlying that they are run by self RBBUming an industrial activity, it important people, who rather take has been principally, and will peculiar views, and the world remain so, a distributing centre. would be none the worse if they It not only receives from abroad, were not there." | but it also sende abroad, and the
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possess, is a very important He who acts is the only splendid branch of activity. Rice has Man. BIRTHS.
ings of the jury's verdict and hitherto been a very profitable Who works for him or holds a opinions-formed after a very source of business, but it is dis- torch is brave: FAY-On March 24, 1924, at
Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. patient hearing given to the cause concerting to find that those who Nay; one who merely listens at Jean Fay, a daughter, of the death of Captain Willox of has lost a considerable share of But wills the deed, abashed
must know say that "Hongkong the door SCARBOROUGH On March 27,
receiveth praise. 1924, at Shanghai, to M. and the Tai Lee" when that boat the Cuban, West Indies, American Mrs. Fred. Scarborough, a
pirated. Perhaps the and South African rice business." Naught save true valour, needed
through long years, The cause of this is due to method wisest course at this stage is simply to agree with the jury's may or may not be easy to
of business procedure which It Can shake the world or free & soul
from pain.LAA MARRIAGE.
opinion "that the present terms appreciate. Steamers, principally ¦ ¦
T. Sturge Moore, YOUNG
FERGUSON. On of engagements, terminable at those of the American Shipping March 25, 1924, at Shanghai, 24 hours notice, does not conduce Board, call at the producing Jessie Johnson, daughter of to efficiency." It would be better, and offer the same if not a lower centres in Saigon and Bangkok the late Robert Young, of too, to have the views also of rate of freight for rice as from Edinburgh, to Dugal Fergu those officers who may at present Hongkong That at once makes son, of C. M. B. N. Co., Shang be working under these condi- an inroad into local rice mer- hai
tians, and the China Coast Officers matter is remedied, the rice trade chante business, and until the DEATH,
Guild which presumably assents of the Colony is likely to suffer. LEIGHTON On March 26, 1924, to some of its members acepting American shipping injures at Shanghal, Norman Balloy service terminable at 24 hours British trade. American methods Leighton (Hall & Holtz, notice. It seems obvious that If Colony's trade in the matter of come into the discussion of the Ltd), aged 24 years, Czech
Chinese owners of steamers are the methods adopted In testing anxious to work? their steamers the various oils which are shipped under the British flag, and the many pritating clairns
from Hongkongres tinglin China Mail protection which it implies, they against Hongkong
The
MAN BE, 1924.
should also be made to observe the Uniformity in the
of service under which asany is highly dash
cum the present, method In other
other aider must affect engaged, and not why the trade in oils fro
the
ployment kong. The two matt
WEATHER CALENDAR.
MARCH 31.
the total
·A· Reuter cable from Paris
PICTURE
Feking, succeeding Colonel Dun actor, not as the dream child Judgment for $1,470.95 was lap whose tema of service ends in of some author, but as a given in the British Supreme June Col. and Mrs. Dunlap will healthy, lovable mischievous Court at Shanghai against W. G. return to the United States soon youngster, typical of his kind, whose endless scrapes are at once a Holmes. The amount is claimed after Col. Little arrives. by the Hongkong and. Shanghai
surce of interest, amusement and excitement. In this wholly ad- Hotels, Ltd., for board and lodging A tablet to the memory of the mirable picture, Freckles is cast and goods supplied at the Astor late Mr. George Banker, keen for the role of a wealthy boy who House during January last church worker, was unveiled by sighs for adventure and suddenly. Defendant failed to appear and the Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Duppuy) finds it through the agency of an Judgment and costs were accord during the evening service at St. amiable burglar. Deserting his home tagly given against him.
Andrew's Church yesterday, with his new friend he finds him During the service the solo O self in a whirl of events that leads. The following inscription is to Rest in the Lord" was ag by him into some very strange and be seen on all electric globes at Mrs. N. Mathesontbrilling situations, not the feast of the American Consulate-General, Brow
which occurs when with his burglar " the brass butt-Stolen from the death, which took place at the moving train into a lake to escape atched deeply into the glass near Shanghai papers. sunounce, the friend he is forced to loan from a American Consulate. General "It hardly seems probable that a globe General Hospital following an a gang of crooks who seek to operation for appendicitis, of Mr. kidnap him for ransom. From in a socket at the Consulate could. R. Leigaton. He was only 24 this slight glimpse of the plot, it be stolen from the same premises, remarks the N. C. D. Neus, but it and had not been in Shanghai will be seen that Rags to Riches is certainly a useful precaution,, 37 lang, joining the firm of Hall and la In Its own way a little master- MANDONNA Holitz last September, and remain piece of fun and adventure which The suit brought in the Bri-8 with them und taken to is sure to captivate young and old
alike. tish Consular Court in Peking by hospital.NANKAN Mr. E. P. Reading against Mr., B.
Lenox Simpson and the Far-At Union Church on Saturday. Eastern News in which $6,000, was afternoon," the Rev. J. Kirk claimed for wrongful dismissat Macdnachle officiated
has been settled. The hearing, marriage of Mr. Wah Ding-thom to It may be remembered, started Miss Leung Hang-fan: The happy 70. The weather here has con- over a week ago, and at a siting pair are to spend their honeymoon tinued very sharp, but it of the court a few days ago it was in Manila, after which "Mr Thom, has been making prepara-announced that an agreement had who represents the Ohio tions for April to-day, and been reached between the parties. Company, of America watered the streets with The terms of settlement were not travelling around,” Chfes
business for some time: some soft showers. They made public. will send me to Strawberry |BAKE
Another to-morrow, where I hope to
wave of strikes is find the lilacs beginning to sing over Shanghai Book
binders in Chinese employ have put forth their little noses decided to make a joint den
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