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respectable: Let no young person who has taken the wrong turning trot out the old excuse that he or she did not know. Did not know that is that the last ferry, car, or tram left it, or on and a little before midnight. We fear that! Hongkong is a byword on the tongues of Shanghai, Manila, and Singapore--and all'on account of our public utility services Jack Jones on the Peak who has not seen his best friend since yestar- day, must scurry, or he will be left. The Peak person (let the sibilanta be pronounced nicely please) makes the same dash when he is on a lower level, whilst those who would make Kowloon their home are often deterred therefrom by the fact of that Inst ferry. Surely there should be no Tast ferry, car or tram. It should be possible to have hourly con- veyances after midnight--especi- ally in this weather, and thus make life less irksome than it is,

"I do not leave anything to the various charities and re ligious organisations to which I have subscribed during my lifetime, but

Lord as the prospers and blesses my son I exhort him to continue the same so far as his means will allow as a small thankoffering for the -way the Lord has led na: and blessed us during the whole of our pilgrimage here below, and may He keep him and-bless- him henceforth and for ever. more.” (Net personalty £9,633)...

"THE RED FLAG."

Persons of musical taste are fuclined to anzléty now lest the accession to power of a Labour Government tends to

make for the popularity of thet very dreary hynin, The Red George Bernard Shaw as sug- Flag," once described by. Mr. gestive of the funeral-march of a fried gel." The words date from 1889, when nihilists in Russia and anarchists In Chicago flourished. They first appeared in Justice, some of the verses having been written in a train between Charing Cross and New Cross by the author, one Connell. It was not until about 1895 that a musical setting was provided. This, of course, was

aupper to bed. This day I Arst left off both my waist- coats by day and my waist- coats by night, it being very hot weather, so hot' as to make me break out here and there, in my hands, which vexes me to sea, but is good for me.-Pepys.

ADVENTURE..

To die will be an awfully big adventure

J. M. Barrie.TMTM

SHADOWS BEFORE.

ng Events Advertised

In The Mail.

FRIDAY MAY 9 1924.

TYPHOON WEATHER.

WHEN THE FERRIES STOP.

Boon For Kowloon Residents.

following from the Hon. Secretary

We are to-day in receipt of the

of

the Kowloon, Residents Association:~~~

'PIRATES SHOT.

HONGKONG OFFICERS SEE EXECUTION,

(From Our Own Correspondent;}

Pakkai, May 8,

As the result of negotiations, recently conducted, arrangements The Kongmoon. Superintendent have now been made whereby of Police, Li Hoi-wan has given up Kowloon residents who are tele- his post, and is being succeeded by phone subscribers will, in typhoon Chiu Chile-chi, the former San Wui weather, be able to ring up the magistrate. telephone exchange and obtain The pirates who were caught by from the operator information as the Customs Jaunch "Kung Pak" to whether the "Star" Company's 4t Macao some time ago, number- ferry boat service has beening 41, have been dealt with. suspended or not.

Thirty-eight men were shot at During last summer, residents Shekki and three died from ill- on the Perinsula were often put ness. The two women received 10 It is said to great inconvenience through years' imprisonment. having to journey in very "bad that some police officers of Hong- weather to the ferry wharf before kong went to Shekki via Kong- Theatrewing that the service had been moon to witness the execution. 5.15 p.m. only, "A Message from such inconvenience; the Kowloon soldiers under Chan Sik-kin and suspended. In order to remove A small conflict between the Mars; p.m. and 9.20 p.m., The Residents' Association enquired of the Pak "Shek village guards Hunchback of Notre Darne

May 9 Bax Theatre; 5,30 p.m: the Government whether it was occurred last night at Pak Shek. "The Clean-Up"; 9.16 p.m. Wil. not possible to hoist some special Many guns were fired. There were liam Heughan, renowned Scottish and easily distinguishable signalo casualties. Both sides captured.. pertoire of songs.

tory indicating that the ferry com-jon, and peaceful result is expected. pany had been forced to discon- It is remarkable that the pirates time its service. Quite recently did not kidnap the people belong- the Association has been informed ing to the Sunning district in the by the Government that the latter recent piracy on the Portuguese does not see its way clear to make motor boat "Fortia." It is said die suggested arrangement. that the leader of the gang quest

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time ago-"one grand sweet Tannenbaum" (O, fir tree)

a Christmas song of tender associa tions. It is more cheerful as a song for children than as a hymn of political hate.

Féver versus Flowers.

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May 9.-World Theatre Daytime Wives." May 9.-Queen's Theatre; Irene Castle in Slim Shoulders."

May 9.-At Helen May Institute, moving pictures of Hongkong taken for Empire Exhibition, 5.30 pan.

p.m.

SOCIAL

May 17-Danca at Peak Club, May 31.-Dance at Peak Club,

p.m.

93

9.15

SPORTS.

Correspondence has since beentioned the passengers and set entered into by the Association them free if their Sunning dialect and the "Star Ferry Co., Ltd.. was genuine. and the China and Japan Tele- [Other sources have given the. phone and Electric Company as name of the unfortunate vessel as the result of which, all residents the "Oporto" and it is also stated International Coy... Boxing Competi- learn, quickly and easily, whether the pirates. was a Russian subject. May 8-East Surrey Regiment having telephones will be able to that the captain, who was shot by tions at Murray Barracks, 9.15 p.m. ferry boats are running. So soon-Ed. "China Mail."] finals and finale of the East Surrey that launches may stop at any

May 10-In the City Hall, semi-as either the red flag (indicating | Rgt. Inter Company boxing com-moment) or the blue ing (indicat petitions.

ing that launches have stopped) May 24.Third extra Race Meetis hoisted at the ferry.wharf, the Ferry Company will notify the May 12-At P.W.D. Offices, one exchange such information being clerk-in-charge of the telephone lot of Crown land at Magazino Gap, passed on to the operators, who

Sentiment and business. understand are never very happy

Although a cor companions. One undoubtedly

THE CENTRE. respondent to a conflicts with the other.

London daily The result is that the generality of the "Midland Tree" at Lillington, recently made the statement that business men is of the strong, Warwickshire, stands at the very alent type, pictured in a certain centre of England, many will class of novel. We imagine his recall that such a distinction is motto to be "Does it pay with generally regarded as belonging the alternative Business is busi- to the old stone on the green at This happily does not Meriden, five miles from Coventry, seem to apply to Government on the main road to Birmingham. bodies at any rate not to the Anyhow, very close to this stone Sanitary Board. They believe in is a war memorial, erected in this jliving, and letting live-especially location, it is understood, so as to

where gardeners and mosquitoes be as near to the "heart" of Bing of the Hongkong Jockey Club. are concerned. We, with them,

land as possible. can find a measure of sympathy

Once upon a time for the man who grows and sells

BRIGHTER the Tube man's con Aowers opposite the Kowloon * TRAVEL. Hotel for a living, but who seems

versation with his passengers was con-

steam.

to be responsible for the fined to a moody" Pass ri' down mosquitoes about which residents car, please," or No smoke lift," at the Hotel complain; and with But the company's film lessons in the acting head of the Secretariat politeness have changed all that. for Chinese Affairs we are The other day, as a train, almost prepared to shed tears. ed" out of the station (writes a |0|0|00|0|0|0|0|0||0|0|0|0|||0||0||0||0|0+Ô the Government has sold land in on us in a fatherly way and an- But we are bound to point out that correspondent) the gateman looked which has now been developed for nounced courteously," Please hold the definite purpose of housing tight: we are now about to

proceed."" people; that the Sanitary Board exists for the purpose of making the Colony as healthy as possible, and freeing the place as far as possible from mosquitoes which it

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LAND SALE,

PUBLIC AUCTIONS..

COMPANY MEETINGS.

SURREY'S BOXING.

KNOCK-OUTS IN SECOND 'NIGHT'S BOUTS.

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Boxing continued in the same will be open to receive and answer May 13.-Lammert Bros. at Balce the enquiries of subscribers. In lively style at Murray Barracks Rooms, Postage Stamps, 6.16 Pm operate in this way, the Telephone the East Surreys fought in the notifying its willingness to co-last night when contestants from May 14-Lammert Bros., at Sales Victoria Road, near Villa Miramere, to heavy pressure of work during inter-Company Rooms, leasehold property, Company pointed out that, owing second night's events for the.

Championships. typhoon weather, it is possible There were three knock outs in

Co., Ltd., Bowrington Canal Rd. possible, readily answered. the premises of the H.K. Tramway occur but that, so far as is

June 11-mert Bros. at that some slight hitch might five minutes.

The results were: East, steam driven electric generat

Light Heavy-weights: Pte. In making this arrangement | Squire was far too good for Pte. ing plant, 3 p.m.

public, the Kowloon Residents Renest (W.) and knocked him out "Our Phillipine friends

Association wishes to express its early in the first round. May 9-Statutory meeting of the thanks, on behalf of residents

Middle-weights -The second LORD... tacked on Lord to H. E. Simples Plaster Co., Ltd., at Com- generally, to the Telephone Com- event was also short and sweet.

the Governor's when he visited them. The word 3 pm

title pany's Office, 2nd floor China Bldg., pany for so readily consenting to Pte. Eaton (A.) punished Pte. is admitted are not aids to health, seems to be fatal. We notice.in.

become partners in the arrange- Leach (D.) before the referee' It seems absurd to request a quite one of the best New York ing of Union Insurance Society of great deal of unnecessary and round. Pte, Shepperd (C.) knock- May 16.-Fifty-first annual meet ment. Residents should be saved stopped the fight in the first Chinese gardener to keep papers a faithful likeness of Mr. Cunton Ltd., at Head Office, Union uncomfortable travel in bad wea-ed out Pte. Freestone (W.) in the mosquitoes down, especially when Asquith, but declared to be Lord Building, noon. the only means of so doing is likely Asquith Margot would probably May 16.-Fifty-eighth ordinary

ther, but the Association wishes first round. to injure his garden. The only be amused if she knew.

meeting of British Traders' Insur

urge R discriminate and Welter-weights: Pte. Mann sensible thing to do is to remove

ance Company, at Head Office, thoughtful use of the privilege. (A.) defeated Pte. Hammond (R.) the gardener to a more isolated

various Union Building, 12.10 p.m. Only in really bad weather when on points in three rounds. Ham- spot where he can grow his flowers

brands of un- May 16.-Fi-fth annual mit- there is every likelihood of the mond was always on the defensive. English Englishing of the China Fire Insurance Co.. ferry service being stopped should L/Cpl. Barber (B.) was awarded of those who naturally object to Pacific countries are always er. ing. 12.20 p.m.

spoken in the Ltd., at Head Office, Union Build telephone subscribers, anxious to the verdict over Pte. Cole (W.) being bitten and probably containing. Some good specimens the Cantor Insurance Office, Ltd. able use of the telephone in these

journey to Hongkong if possible, who in the second round injured May 29-Forty-third meeting of make enquiries. Failing a reason. his hand and had to give up. tracting fever.

come from Manila, where a

Light-weights:In the second Filipino guide introduced himself at Jardine Mathewson's offices, at circumstances, it is quite conceiv-round, L./Cpl. Key. (C) retired to an English tourist with the 90

able that the privilege would have with an injured hand and L./Cpl. words:

May 26-Second meeting Me want to be big wow-:

to be withdrawn.

Williamson (A.) was declared the The considerable service which following charming letter of re- Ltd., at the Hongkong Hotel, noon, wow to you, my sir." And the shareholders of Iane, Crawford

winner, Bandsman. Wareham the cinema can do in the cause of signation was sent by an up-

(W.) won on points over "Pte, literature or good fiction, has country female teacher to the

May 11-Aerial Acrobatic fenta

Rhone (D.) after a very cautious been shown these last few days in Director of Education: Dear Sir, at Happy Valley, 2.30 v.m.`

QUAINTS" AGAIN.

and clean exhibition. L./Cpl. the extraordinary run of "The I have the honour to resignate, as

Raynesford (D.) and Pte. Sim- Hunchback of Notre Dame" amy works are many and my salary

Returning to the Colony after monds (B) provided much amüse- masterpiece of French writing and few, Besides which my supervising

their very successful tour in the ment with their original show of story-telling. If crowds are any teacher makes many loving to me,

North, the ever popular Quaints styles. Simmonds was the winner. thing to go by, it must be assumed to which I only reply, 'Oh not, Oh

Company 'commence a brief Kow-Pte. Ditch (A) administered the that a very large number have not."-"Yours

One small-pox very respectfully, case) and one of cerebro spinal to-morrow evening. This Com-a minute.

(imported loon season in the Star Theatre K.O. to L./Cpl. Smith within half read Victor Hugo's masterpiece Josefina

fever, both Chinese were notified pany is too well known here to

Feather-weights:-Pte. S. A. in the reading of it, desired to see

A school teacher in day.

to the Sanitary authorities yester- require any introduction now, and Smith (C.) knocked out Dr. the film version. Even if this is

the East End sends

it is not so much necessary to Leavey (W.) towards the close of not necessarily so, it is probably

SCHOOL 2 good story, She

remind local amusement seckers of the first round. Pte, J. Grant, (D.) right to assume that a large num-

HOWLER. set her class the task

Communications have now the treat awaiting them, as to was too akilful for Pte. Cooper of giving the direct been received from the Pakhol draw their attention to the adver (A.) The referee stopped the ber will have been moved to get opposite to a number of words she Customs Commissioner to the effect tisement setting forth the dates of fight half way through the third the book and to live over again the wrote down. One of the words epidemic in Pakhof.

that so all-pox is no scenes thrown on the screen, was "Private," and a little girl,

longe the performances, so that the round: Cpl. Eades (R) and Pte. Thus is the cinema helped by with a knowlodge extensive and

nights in question can be kept free Bowles (W.) gave one of the best literature. It is possible that the peculiar beyond her years, gave as

from other engagements.

exhibitions of the evening. Bowles cinema could get on without books. the opposite to it " jug and bottle."

lost after a plucky display. L/Cpl. In fact Scenario writing is now

Halcombe was the winner points, over L/Cpl. Lacey after fighting an extra round.

Bantams: Ptes. Joy (W.)

The Hunchback.

and knowing how it moved them

a settled industry and has its own. experts. But it may be ques-1

ኢ

tioned if they equal the story that To-day's Poem.

is based on some standard or

(A Chinese Cottage.)

popular book. Memory thinks of After the shower at Pa-shang

EXHIBITION.

1

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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An earth coolie was taken to the Government Cell Hospital yesterday suffering from wounds sustained as 2 result of being knocked down in Prays East by a motor car belonging to the World Garage.

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LAST CHANCE.

་

on.

Hongkong cinema goers have knocked out Pte. Baxter (A) in their last opportunity this evening the second round. The loser was

allowed is studiously ignored-for such books and film versions ofI see the evening-linea of wild living at Tsing-yi, opposite TauNotre Dame," the wonderful, film deservedly awarded half a point

N. LAZARUS.

Hongkong's Only Europeen-

Optician..

*he Chinx "Mail.

Hosamony FRIDAY; MAY 2, 1924

THE LAST CAB..

after all there are none, so blind then as "Barnaby Budge.”

"A

as those who will not see; and Tale of Two Cities." "The Four Boughs of alien, limp-hanging dived off the boat which was crowds to the Coronet Theatre all seconds.

Horeeman," settings of Shakes-

geese,

leaves,

The master of a cargo boat' of seeing "The Hunchback of Wan reports to the Police that version of Victor Hugo's romance knocked out Pte. Grint in 32 for his plucky display. Cpl Major' about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, a foki which has been drawing large

lying at, anchor off Lung Ka Tan this week. The picture is un- doubtedly masterpiece and no- body should miss seeing it before it leaves the Colony,

perhaps the Tramway Company peure's plays, and the more A lantern's cold gleam, lonely in and failed to re-appear. has a scenic painter learning moderns and is thankful that the English who has only got to the cinema car at times eschew the A vacant garden, white with dow,

the night, Can it be said that the public The ferries to Kowloon commence And it is not that the cinema have taken my case here long (Chinese) and the compradore's stage of expression mentioned. merely sensational for the probstones that have fallen from a made shortly after ten o'clock last Two seizures of opium wore ably more satisfyingly artistic hermitage. of Hongkong is well serve by the their flat-bottomed slidings early, clings to the old in literature. enough..

night" when the third engineer services that cater for its con- and let it be said in full justice Coming to Hongkong within the What am I waiting for, I wonder? arrested and found lo possession cook on the s.. "Po Loa" were venience? During the day there to those unable to speak for them-next few days is "Ponjola"--red- may not be much to complain selves, they finish early. The The Beautiful and Damned"

hot almost on the book itself; and Translated from the Chinese.

Ma Tai, of two packages, one containing about. The lower level trams run Peak Tramway? Let us in all modern as modernity can be. The

56 taels and the other 20 tacls of prepared oplum at stated times at a dead level humility, and with bated breath cinerna is therefore a moving con uniformity of speed. They may utter no word of scandal concern cern in more senses than one. • thaif empty or overfull yet theying it." It is like the servant girl run. The public may overcrowd as good as it ought to be, and them as they do more than its observance of carly hours if. It] frequently---but the rule that is is above reproach, is not beyond is. correctly printed in good English These may be said to constitute the will prose that standing room is not the trinity that keeps the Colony Landon:

MAY 9,

OUR

local Rationalists should be interested In the of the late Mr H following extract from

1669. Back to the Park, and there

WORLD FLIGHT.

· ALLAHABAD, May 8,′′ The Portuguese aeroplane is The six men who wore arrest Jodhpur. The airmen were un

reported to have crashed at Elpar, ed yesterday in a round-up by Injured Reuter Hongkong Police at a ten house

in Des Vanix Road and found in

.

The Points Won.

night's boute the points gained towards the Armstrong Inter- Company-Cop-were:-

At the conclusion of the first

"C" Company

"A" Company

"D": Company

White Wing

"B" Company

Red Wing..

The position to date

"A" Company. White Wing

211,

21/2

21.

21

181

13

is

34%

LISBON, May 8.

"D" Company

30

"C" Company

. 261

"B" Company

21

www 16

The competition will be conclud-

morrów.

possession of daggers and gigi, The crash of the Portuguese. were brought before Mr. R. E. biplane in India was due to damage Lindsell at the Hongkong Magis caused by a cyclone. Lieutenant

till "night, being fine wen- tracy this morning. The case Bairon was unhurt. Captain Pain

Red Winge

ther, and rauch Company against them was remanded for a was slightly hurt and the mechanic ed at the Theatre Royal to- And so home, and after wook,

suffered bruises.—Reutery,