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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

which we were either born or the laughing stock of the country, early settled. The spirit of the Someone else retorted that Black- ndol Council meetings were in- place is in our bones, and if that variably opened with prayer, to

A Daily Bulletin dable from similitude is not sufficient, we can which the reply was received that Tokyo states that through the in- make it stronger by saying it is Blackpool loved to advertise itself, tervention of the Mayor of Tokyo, in our hearts. It is the spirit The idea seems a good one, and the fish dealers' strike is ended.

perhaps some day we may find our | and the market opened as usual, which makes a British Prime own Legislative Council opening Minister go back time and again | Its deliberations with prayer. to the scenes of his early days--

no matter how humble those

(Pindar.)

scenes may be. It is the spirit To-day's Poem. which takes a man deep down when he meets another "from the old place." It makes him feel better. And anything that helps is worth having. Getting together then is the slogan for these days.

Ng Sze-kwong.

The decision of the Colony's tennis champion again to test his right to hold his laurel, but in do

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HoPGKONG SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1924.

GETTING TOGETHER.

Hongkong's Only European Optician.

so by fighting his way from the opening round, has added to the feeling of regard towards a very medest, retirng, but gallant young sportsman. If he goes under it will be with flying colours and with that spirit of sportsmanship

the Chinese community as well. We look upon Ng Sze-kwong as amongst the pioneers of British games in the Colony. He does not h merely shine at tennis. He plays cricket remarkably well, and, time was when, as a student, he played the soccer code of football, not only with his feet, but with his head He plays billiards, and doubtless he swims. But there is no song about these matters. Ng Sze-kwong plays and he either wine or loses; there is nothing more to be said about the matter. That is the feeling in the mind when one watches him at play; and this feeling is emphasised when one engages him in con- versation. There is bright hope for China and for sport generally when it can attract and hold auch

Even as the rustic flute is overborne by the loud clarion's

ring,

So, Pindar, doth thy lute

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Inland lot No. 2463, Kennedy Road will be offered for sale by Public Auction at thể. P.W:D.

offices on Monday, April 14, at 3 p.m. The lot comprises about 20,030 square feet and the upset price is $20,530.

The road commencing at the Pokfulam Road passing through the Dairy Farm property, crossing

SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1924.

PIRATES AND PENCE.

PIRACY GUARDS.

HONGKONG IN HOMELAND INDIANS REPLACE BRITISH

NEWS.

Hongkong again figures at Home in two widely different circumstances.

SOLDIERS. }

CONVOY SYSTEM CONTINUES.

It has been definitely established An extract from Hansard of that British troops are not employed March 3 reveals that the atten- on river steamers any longer for the protection of the convoys, tion of the Secretary of State Yesterday it was stated that the for the Colonies was drawn to the Lungshan" left on Thursday fnet of piratical attacks on British night without her complement of ships trading in Chinese waters. British Lewis gunners and that it He was asked if he was aware was believed armed Indian guards that the lack of precautions had taken their place... against such attacks has aroused

With the return of the "Lung-

Imperial the common quire out-Victoria Road and continuing much adverse comment amongst shan" last night, it was found that

sing.

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as as future

be known as Sassoon Road, states the Government Gazette, "

To-day's Government Gazette reminds owners and occupiers of tenements, that rates for the wax-second quarter of 1924 are payable

Surely 'twas not for naught That to thy childish lipa the

buzzing brood... Their garnered honey brought, And stored with thee their

encrusted food

-Antipater of Sidon, (Leaf.)

in advance on or before April 30.

*The Registrar of Companies notifies that at the expiration of three months from March 31 the Metropole Trading Company, Ltd WEATHER CALENDAR. will, unless cause is shewn to the contrary, be struck off the register

·APRIL 5.

and the company will be dissolved. 1826. Terrible choking coughs The average amount of bank seem to be prevalent in Lon-notes in circulation in Hongkong don, owing, I presume, to during the month of March was these extremes of cold and $58,599,224, states the Government heat.

Waddell is Gazette. This refers to the Hong- better than she was in kong and Shanghai, Chartered, and, January, and dinnering Mercantile Banks.

usual. Lady

Mrs.

Away". as Louisa Stuart.

POINTS OF VIEW.

We want to frighten everybody about tuberculosis. Sir Bruce Bruce-Porter.

All great things have been won by men who would not conform.-- Dr. Bernard Hollander.

Over-population is not a cause of poverty nor is Great Britain sketch.

George Tuesday's game will over-populated. Sir attract many. If Ng Sze-kwong Paish. goes down we may he sure he will

spirits as the subject of this brief

Despite the fact that to-day is the Ching Ming Festival when the Chinese worship their tombs, the steamers leaving Hongkong for Canton last night, were not at all full as was the case in previous years. This is probably due to the unsettled conditions up-country and the danger of travelling gener- ally and visiting lonely hill-sides particularly.

measures

British subjects engaged in trade four Indian police, believed to be in China; whether the circum-ek soldiers, were posted on that stances of the British registered ship in charge of a European police. vessel "Hydrangea," had been laid officer Lewis guns have also been placed on the ship which before him; if so, what, if any, mother" the convoy to and from steps were being taken in dealing Canton after picking up the early- with this serious menace to life starters at Capsuimun, and property; whether the British As was stated yesterday, a authorities at Hongkong were rumour is abroad that dissatis moving in the matter; and whe-faction still exists regarding these. ther the Colonial Office would anti-piracy

but the ensure that such British register-convoy system continues.

On Inquiry from the Sze Yap ed vessels should be provided with wireless apparatus which might Co's wharf it was learned that the at any time prove a valuable safe-number of police put on board the guard in cases of this kind when Taf Lee," the last ship of the Kongmoon convoy, is eight lives and property were

Indians in charge of two European officers. The larger number is leopardy.

Mr. Thomas replied that the possibly explained by the fact, that Governor of Hongkong had drawn the "Lungshan" carries about the attention of his predecessor Feight Indian guards herself. to the case of the "Hydrangea,"

in

on which he was asking for a ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE. detailed report with recommenda- tions. A Commission appointed in Discussing the latest rumour 1922 had reported that piracy regarding dissatisfaction in the could never be effectually prevent-placing of British soldiers on river ed until public order was firmly steamers to protect the convoye, established in the neighbouring Mr. T. T. Laurenson, assistant

Thia Com secretary Chinese territories.

of the China Coast mission, did not advise that wire- Officers Guild, told a "China less apparatus should be made Mail" representative this morn- compulsory by the Piracy Regula-ing, that he was not surprised to tions, either upon river steamers hear of the failure of the scheme or (with one dissentient) upon "All these subterfuges, schemes, etc., said Mr. Laurenson," are use-

ocean steamers.

League

The Colony has its last chance this evening of seeing a picture

The second matter deals with less. He had received a long which many people here consider the Hongkong Women's Guild and letter from the Government this the most delightful that has ever

Ministering Children's come to Hongkong-namely,

Potash and Perlmutter." This which sent £170 to the Captain morning, but added Mr. Lauren- I must confess I find a great admirable comedy, with

the Fryatt Memorial Fund.. Mrs. Dyer son, letters would not solve the not grudge his victor the glory-fascination in overhearing con- original stage, actors playing the Ball, the Hon. Secretary, has now problem. What was needed, he for it will be glory, of so doing. versations in trains. Mr. A. leading parts, will be shown at the received a letter from the Secre- reiterated was a round-table con- Star Theatre to-night after which tary of that Fund in which he -"The Government has got to get it will not appear here again. states: "This money will be down to hard facts" Mr. Lauren- earefully devoted to the purposes aon emphasised. When the Gov- for which it is intended.

ernment apoke about the Indian The receipt of it has given un-

guards being efficient, he could bounded satisfaction.

His laurel will be handed on with Ponsonby, M.P |its lustre undimned

MONEY.

If there is any need to brush your teeth there is something wrong with your health.-Sir James Cantlie.

.. People stil! con- There are so many people who tinue to die we find, subscribe guinea, and then and still continue to expect a knighthood for it. Mr. leave large sums of money. Sir S. Baldwin, M.P. Frederick Treves, the late eminent

The object of the Labour Gov- surgeon, left £102,339. He directed ernment is to endeavour to create that all his private case papers were to be destroyed unread. Mr. a feeling of greater security H. D. Woolley left only a small among the whole population.-- sum, £493: He left £2 to his Miss Bondfield, M.P. friend Mr: White, postman; £10 to

• { his son, and the rest to his wife, ♦ stating that he considered when

man and wife "worked hard all! their lives to put a few shillings away whoever died first should leave it to the other.

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SHADOWS BEFORE.

.Coming Events Advertised

In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

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ference.

According to the Shanghai Chinese press the Tientsin-Pukow Railway Police have arrested four men masquerading as soldiers who On behalf of the Guild, I beg Produce ample evidence to prove have been making it a practice to to convey to Lady Stubbs and the they were not. The shooting and killing of Indian guards, did not hold up travellers on the trains and | Committee of the Hongkong getting the blame thrown on to Women's Guild, & Ministering prove their usefulness and effi- the regular troops. The Police also Children's League the sense of ciency. A conference between the our very sincere gratitude for this coast officers and the Government announce that they have arrested three other robbers known as

further contribution to a fund was urgently necessary. which, we are proud to think, is

WAS IT A BOMB ? doing so much in the way of alleviating suffering and distress

9000 Years Old," "The Eighth Emperor" and "Electrical Ashes.

The two former have been shot

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on the part of those connected EXPLOSION IN CITY FLAT.

A strange story concerning the alleged abduction of a small with the British Merchant Ser-

vice." Cantonese slave girl from her rightful owner was told to Mr. Whitamore and Magistrate Tsang in the Shanghai Mixed Court on Monday. A man and a woman

BILLIARDS TOURNEY.

SMALL BOY'S FIND.

A small explosion occurred in a Chinese flat in the city yesterday evening when two Chinese women, mother and daughter, were in-

April 5-Coronet Theatre; were charged with the offence

and according to the story told by YVANOVICH IN SEMI-FINAL,jured. "Trifling Women."

April 5-Star Theatre, Kowloon; the little girl herself, they took her to their home and confined Potash and Perlmutter.

.

Mr. T. W. Long, left £80,818 and took only 138 words in which to make known his bequests. Canon J. G. Alford left £7,633 and left his | endowment policies to his grand-

son Charles Peter Alford help towards starting in life and in the hope of his taking Holy Orders in the Church of England as the eighth generation of our family so to do, father to son, in unbroken line." Mr. J, Greaves, p.m. a retired Purser of Manchester left £48,219, £5,000 of which together with his household effects were to go to his housekeeper. £5.234 was the amount left by Mr F. T.

April 12.-Public Dinner to. Sir Blackhurst £100 was to be given William Rees Davies at Fiongkong the Wesleyan Church at Uttoxeter, Hotel, 8 p.m. the income to be applied for a luncheon and tea for local prea- April 23-Carnival at Repulse

Bay Hotel. chers and members of the circuit

April 26.-Dance at Peak Club,

SOCIAL..

at

dance April 5-Monthly Craigengower Cricket Club.

April 11.-Dance at Peak Club, 9.10 p.m.

It is reported that a small boy

April S.-World Theatre; her under the bed,-incidentally P. Yvanovich, an ex-champion, picked up a tin in the street which the only bed in the house for has entered the semi-final round contained an unknown substance "Harold Lloyd in "Safety Last"

April 7. Grand Pianoforte five days, at the end of which time of the open billiards championship and was advised to throw it away. The child's under the auspices of the V. R. C. He dropped it into the dustbin Recital in St. Andrew's Hall, 5:30 they released her.

in the kitchen and thought owner, or rather the wife of her Last night he met and defeated owner, gave as the only reason L. A. Osmund, the brother of the nothing more about it. Later on she could think of for the alleged champion, who is regarded as one a woman occupant emptied the abduction the fact that she had of the near-champions. Neither ashes of her cooking-stove into refused credit in her store to the contestant played at the top of his the bin and it is believed that the two defendants. The case was form but from the 80 mark on- contact with the tin caused the

wards, the ex-champion always had explosion. dismissed.

All the people concerned live at the lead and was steady. At the half-way mark (400) Osmund was the first floor of No. 5. Square ring parallel to 135 points behind but in the second Street which session he drew to within 10 points Hollywood Road, near the Man

Mo temple. Yvanovich got of the winner. going again and ran out winner with the scores at 800 to 673.

at the December quarterly meeting and any balance to the choir fund..9.15 p.m.

A man who ran what was known as a "prayer shop" left £1.230. He. left no will and his wife has re-

SPORT,

days of the white and red roses, but in friendly conclave; compar- ing notes and rejoicing in the memory of the particular place which is Home to them. The time nounced administration of his pro Club 2nd extra race meetings.

is coming-it may not be far dis- tant-when England and Scotland

perty.

have ex-

April 5-7-Royal Hongkong Golf Club, Captain's Cup.

April 19 and 21.-H.K. Jockey

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OTHER MEETING.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mr H. J. Pearce, Engineer, Public Works Department, has been deputed to act on behalf of the Building Authority in all cases in connection with dangerous bulldings

Mr. C.-Thome, lately Commis.

The best breaks were: Yvanovich: 34, 33, 30, 29, 27 (3). 24, 22.

BOGUS ENTRIES. CHARGE AGAINST THREE COLLECTORS.

POKEM

Osmund: 41, 25, 23 (2), 21 (2). Recults to Datel

False pretences in that they Yvanovich is due to meet K. K. made themselves out to be

PUBLIC AUCTIONS. April -Lammert Broe.. st and see "Mr. Asquith's "WAIT famous We see there is a movement on will be dotted with little bodies

Bales Rooms, the 8.6. "Kwai Wa," parliamentary

In accordance with instructions Leung in the lower semi-final authorised to collect donations on phrase finds its counter-now lying at Shamshuipo, 8 p.m. received from the Secretary of bracket on April 8 Leung is behalf of the Wai Man hospital, foot to form a Forfarshire of men enrolled under some such part in the utterance of a Police

April 16-Lammert Bros., at State for the Colonies, HE. the regarded as one of the best of the Canton, were alleged against three Association or Society. Presum- names as the Hongkong Associa- Constable who recently gave ovi. Catchick St., Kennedy Town, Governor has been pleased to re- Chinese players. In the upper respectably-dressed Chinese be ably it is to be an association of tion, or the Kowloon Association, dence at Tottenham Strange to two complete este rattan and cane cognise Mr. Maurice Walk as a bracket S. C. Kwok will play the fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell this

Vice-Consul for the United States winner of the R. Luz v. E. D. da morning."

Roza tie and it looks as if

Detective Inspector Appleton those who come from this part of For, the spirit of Hongkong does say his name also is Asquith and splitting machinery, etc.. 8 p.m.

COMPANY MEETING, he delivered himself as follows:--

of America in Hongkong.

Yvanovich will play in the stated that the S. G. A. had re Scotland, who, although thou not die when we finally leave this "I waited and then I saw.”

April 10-Second yearly meet- Ing of shareholders of the Hong.

challenge round.

ceived anonymous, letters about sands of miles away from it yet place. We believe there are cer-

in Wanchal.com kong Engineering & Construction stoner of Chinese Customs in of 69 by K. K. Leung.

The highest break to date is one the matter. In applying for a week's formal remand to make in- still have it in recollection, and to thin little houses dotted about THE POLICE plain that hitherto Co, Ltd., at St. George's Building, Hongkong, who with Mrs. Thome

quiries, he said that in a book were Chater Road, ason. they such an extent that they feel it England free from the suburban-

arrived in Shanghai on March 26

bogus amounts entered which he perienced difficulty in apprehen April. 11-Beventeenth annual

on return from short leave.spent is worth while getting together sounding titles of "Acacia Villa" ding culprits of a certain Lind, meeting of Gande, Price & mainly in California, left on Satur

thought was for the purpose of Reuter cable from London inducing other people subscribe. at odd times, to dwell upon it and or "Laburnum Grove," but known because their principal men have Ltd. at 8 Queen's Road Central, any for Kluklang, to which port he states that the War Onice has One amount of 330 entered in the the associations which the mere na Kowloon We can imagine the been so well known. The remedy noon.

is appointed.

announced the appointment of Sincere Co's name was denied by mention of the name Kindles wanderer from Hongkong coming

Major-General Sir T. Fraser that firm. Three amounts were Doubtless there be no men like across such a place, realising that

A cable' has been received by KC.B., as General-Officer Com-alleged to have been received by H. E. the Governor from his manding in Malaya. Major-defendants, one being from Mr. Forfarshire men. "so stout and he has only to make it known that strong as they be," anti as men he comes from this part of the

Private secretary in Shanghai General Fraser, who began his To Chack-roan of the Wing On stating that Lady Stubbs is sailing career in the Royal Engineers, Co. for $30 to-day on the "Haruna Maru," the served in the Chia-Lushai ex- Defendants pleaded not guilty from that far distant place are East to be assured of a hearty

doctor having given his approval pedition, Hazara, Tira and South and were formally remanded for strong and loyal and patriotic, the welcome, a few minutes "crack"

A Town Council

of the trip being made.

Africa. During the European war à weaky na "LET US......" at home has de- least we can do is to wish the and á measure of libation which

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he was mentioned. In despatches Mr. A. G. W. Tickle, Executive seven times. He served in the This getting is the answer to "What's Yours?" votes to four, that in future its Bronobial coughs are not triding. Engineer, Public Works Depart operations in Kurdistan and Iraq moverment well. togettier movement is to be com- Our great St. and St. mended. We have our Oxford and Andrew's Societies need not fear prayer. One worthy Councillorang on and weaken the system. Chm behalf of the Building Authority in despatches twice, and was in that the ex-Caliph, having taken

said it would no doubt stop the berline Couth Remody is just what Cambridge Society, and later on the incursions of the more defined members of the council from you ought to take for bronchial Inflasies in all cases referred to in sections 1922 appointed, commander of the up an open stand against the and la grippe coughs. It contains no 205, 206, 207 and 207A of the Public British Forces in Iran. Major decisions of the Assembly, the we shall have probably a Lan-Bocleties which are springing up. telling untruths during the tran-platos and pleasant food of warmth Health, and Buildings Ordinance, General Fraser has also held Government had decided not to Castrian and Yorkshire Associa-We are English or Scotch or Irish saction of their business. Another and comfort follows the first dows. Sold 1903, in connection with dangerous many other commands and staff pay him any

said it was likely to make them everywhere.

bulidings.

appointments. to not in antagonism as in the but first we are of that part in

seems simple. Why not change April 11-All interested in the men periodically, transferring them from one Station to another proposal to form

a Hongkong Thus would faces and form not be- Forfarshire Assen. to meet at No. 2 come familiar. To have evil-doers Queen's-Buildings, Ground Floor, in doubt is half the battic.

opposite Star Ferry at 6 p.m.

Bronchial Coughs

Constantinople, April 3-In the

Rinter

more money,-*.