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China Mail.

IRIDAY, July 4, 1924.

FOURTH.

Sur ancestors!'

THE CHINA MAIL.

of

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SHADOWS BEFORE.

FRIDAY JULY 4, 1924

Coming Events Advertised In The Mall.

... ENTERTAINMENTS.

July 4-Coronet Theatre; Anita Stewart in "Sowing The Wind." Pauline Stark in Salvation Nell July 4-The Star Theatre

vidor and Monte Blue in Main July 4-World Theatre; Florence

July 4- Queen's Alice Lake in

Kisses." LAND BALE. July 7.-At P.W.D. Offices, two

COMPANY MEETINGS.

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Theatre;

DID THEY PASS?

CONFLICTING EVIDENCE BY

CAPTAINS.

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THE STEAMER COLLISION.

Mr. O. G. Alabaster, K.C.. opened his case, for the defence yesterday in the Admiralty Juris Stemship Co., Ltd., claim dom- diction caso in which the Jai Hing sges in respect of a collision be tween their steamer, the "Apoey" and the Tai Súng." the defendant company's steamer.

was

As the overtaking ship he claimed that the "Apoey under a duty to keep under control. and in mich n position that it would have full liberty of notion. It had not done this hut on Capt. Fraser's own evidence had placed itself in a position where it could not keep out of the way.

eremy. The British had only one Building Ramp.

the local branch of the base-the ocean; and in this Ever since the housing problem

IS British Legion moribund? respect the presence of a French first became acute the "China

The headquarters of the naval force in the West Indies was Mail," along with the Colony's Legion has published an album a factor of vast importance. Nor other papers, took the atand that the proceeds of the sale going to

autographs, sketches, etc., | must it be forgotten that a Euro-come until building costs were in drawing attention to the matter the difficulty could never be over help distressed ex-service men. pean coalition was gradually form-substantially reduced, From some months ago, we urged the ed to assist the revolted colonies. inquiries made it does not appear Hongkong Branch, to get busy Finally: "Apart from all these as if there has been any reduction import a number of copies of the military difficulties, one may doubt in the prices of materials, album and sell them. It has not whether, even if the British artion has been forbidden for four its annual Poppy day sale as quite although unwarranted reconstruc- responded Probably it considers had been successful, there were months.

Steel joista, we know, sufficient. On the other hand it Street." not political hindrances to effec- should not be costing more, as the may be thatit "Can't be bothered.” tive and permanent control of the local metals market is almost life-

D'Oisy the colonies more insuperable still. less. Every encouragement has

THE AIRMAN'S Intrepid French For a while at least government in order to counteract high prices. been given to the brick industry i

SURPRISE. airman, who, would have had to take the form of up-country products. We are adopted officially by his country,

although not lote of Crown Land, 8 p.m.. of an armed occupation, and it is not prepared to give expert has flown to Tokyo, started off

PUBLIC AUCTION. July 9-Lammert Bros.; at Sales not likely that armed occupation opinions on costs of materials but unexpectedly. The finest As-Rooms, household furniture, etc, would ever have passed into we feel that good results will be sociation footballer in France he etc., 2.30 p.m. peaceful civil administration forthcoming if serious investign-is a man who eats well, sleeps.

tion is made into the profiteering well. drinks well; has a wife and July 7.-Further extraordinary loyally accepted by the colonists. alleged to be taking place. State- child, is the son-in-law of a very meeting of A. S. Watson & Co.. Almost from the hour of their ments have been made that rich man named Trousi, and Ltd., at Hongkong Hotel, Pedder

Mr. Alabaster chimed that the foundation the colonies had been present building charges are not possesses everything he wants. A Street, 11.30 am.

"Apoey" had been hasterlig developing not

September 16.-Extraordinary after the "Ta: Sung," careless of only political altogether justified. If this is so. dash round the world would be

we think that every step should be the last thing you would expect general meeting of The China the possible results-so careless methods but political ideals differ- taken to prevent the position such a man to leave comfort for. ent from those of the mother being exploited for the benefit of night he said to two friends. Registered Office of the Company an semantike and dangerous Yet, suddenly, at dinner, one Segar Refining Co., Ltd., at the that they had put theniselves into country."

In small minority. It is to the "Those Americans and Britishers Pedder Street, noon. Echoes of Turgot a quarter of Colony's interests that building seem to be flying all over the October 3. Second meeting of century before the Declaration of ly those whose business it is, going to have a shot. I will start in Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Pedder Street, should be encouraged. According world. France is too slow. I am the China Sugar Refining, Co., Independence: "Colonies are like should put a stop to building pro- the morning.""

ruits which cling to the tree only fiteering. An inquiry would serve. His friends did not believe hina; October 20-Third meeting of | till they ripen."~-

the purpose and even if investiga- but the next thing they heard was The China Sugar Refining Co., But who cares about history tion shows that there is no ex- that he had arrived at Bucarest. Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Pedder Street,

ploitation taking place,

D'Olsy started from Paris with noon. to-day? July fourth is not so

inquiry would accomplish some out any change of clothes, without much America's Independence thing as a first step to finding out anything. In fact, he just took his July 14. Day as it is America's national how building costs. could be machine, and, like France is, he meeting of

relied on British generosity. For holiday. a distinction which the reduced.

he intended to borrow petrol and P.m United States Consul General here:

and spare parts at any British gracefully made in his invitation

place, he landed at. to local Britons and other nationals to attend the official celebrations 10-day. Last year the China, Mail went even further than this, urging that July Fourth, besides being the anniver- sary of the day America's inde- pendence was declared-assuredly a glorious event-is also a feast! day for the whole world, since it

a

"

the

the British Flyers. NATURALLY had a high time in

Hongkong.

ALIM

There was a young lady of Stoke, Stoney of Broke.

Who married Lord

She was loaded with gems. Had a houseboat on Thames. And money in tons-then she

woke!

PAVILIONS.

noon.

OTHER MELTING.

Further extraordinary the Peak Club, 6.80

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

A British cruiser THE squadron recently PESSIMIST. visited the Canary At the Olympic Games in Paris, the United States beat Once inside the harbour.at Las Britain-at-polo-by-10-goals to 2 Palmas, bluejackets were invited

Islands.

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..

by humboatmen to barter old A New York message, dated clothes for canaries of very un-July 3, announces that the first certain pedigree, and before that trans-continental alr-mail has evening passed many birds had arrived from San Francisco. got a new home.

Next morning the following

... The

American fliers have notice was seen on the ship's reached. Amballa One of the company noticeboard:-

machines has_a_leaky cylinder, LostA jersey, nearly dew. but a spare part is being despatch Will finder please return to ed from Lahore. Seaman Jones. If now a canary, don't trouble.

is the national day of the second

At least two great-English-speaking-race, and-

newspapers. have Pavilions only through the bond of a com- at the Wembley Exhibition- mon language can the nations ever the London Times and the Ameri- hope to reach insting understand-can Christian Science_Monitor. The Times accepts Wembley ing. English, as we said thefore, Rendezvous" advertisements at a may not be that common language, minimum of two lines for 10s. To-day's Poem. but the fact that it provides inter- Here are some samples: course for many millions (quite apart from its peerless literature) makes it possibly the most power- ful force-for-good-in-the-world -to-day And-it-is-the-fast--that America has helped to make it that powerful force, as much as the fact that, we are, ever eager to show our regard for a great nation whom we are privileged to call close friend, a trusted ally, that we venerate July Fourth almost as much as those for whom it means the birth of their country,

Here's to the glorious Fourth!

A. J.-Advise party meet on On the day of his retirement, terrace. The Times Pavilion, Lord Darling, until then one of British Empire Exhibition, 12 His Majesty's judges, "wrote the to-day.-L. G.

moving and dramatic lines which H. L. Settle (Manchester)-appear in his volume. On the Why not meet at Wembley? Oxford Circuit and Other Verses": The Times Pavilion very con

(November, 1923.)- venicut. Will enquire Wednes Long worn, now cast aside; red day.-R. T.

University And Publicity.

position by restricting their own powers of action. Capt. Fraser hud excused himself on grounds both of which Counsel claimed had been disproved by the rest of the evidence.

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Captain Fmeer had stated that bis slip had never been completely passed and that it was, therefore, not an overtaking ship. His second ground of exense had been that if he had not gone into the position he had he would have been deprived of the full choice of water and that the only way to get out was by going astern which course. had been prevented by the nction of the "ni Sung" in altering its course to port.

Regarding the first of these " statements Mr. Alabaster produced a chart, based on the log findings of the Tai Seng." on which it was shown that if the findings I were correct, the "Tai Sang" had at one time been three-qturters of a mile distant,

Regarding the second point Mr. Alabaster claimed that it was proved to be entirely incorrect by the evidence of Caps. Grant and Inspector Kent, while on duty indirectly through the evidence' of with his assistant in a motor-bicyle Cupt. Bot. It was quite clear sider-car, and passing through that the Tai Sung" hud never Repulse Bay district, ran over starboarded and changed its ungle a pythop.

was The repte

to port. brought to Hongkong where it was Case proceeding). measured and found to be 7 feet in length.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Capt. Doisy, the French airman,

left for Haiphong yesterday.

CORRESPONDENCE:

PANDEMONTUM IN KOWLOON.

S. E. Rowle (Cardiff)-Heard Not, when the organ throbs the and his mechanic, Sergeant Besim To the Editor of the China Mail.]

you returning London in- mediately. Wire" me address, care of The Times Pavilion, B.E.E., Wembley.-N. R. Ander

son.

CONTRASTS

robo, lie there—

Nave along,

By cheats of Kingly dust, And Gothic chantries old, Shall 1, with measured step, and

quickening heart,

like comparisons Fass to the Judge's place; and,

bowed, implore Myself be not condemned, Nor less than right decree.'

same steamer. The one a secr

may become odious. It has not escaped notice that Dr. Rabindranath Tagore and Captain D'Olsy were passengers on the Not, with resounding trumpets, and a dreamer; the other a doer. To sit in judgment on the regal

may I come It is not for us to analyse the characters or dispositions of these food for patient thought. two meb, but their names suggest

"

A HALL York University has

Bench:

Dividing false from true.

"

The friends of Mr. Leroy Webber, of the American Con- sulate General, will learn with regret that he is in hospital suffer- ing from influenza.

Among the through passengers on the St. Albans" to Japan were Admiral Sir E. Slade, for

Yokohama, Mr I. B. Suttor, New in Japan, for Kobe; and Dr. J. South Wales Trade Commissioner

Forman, for Yokohama.

F

Sir.One of the chief charac- teristies of Britishers is tolerance: unather, their profound considera- tion and respect for the feelings of their neighbours. One occasiorial- ly hears Hounds of conviviality which may be protracted into the small hours of the inorn, but one readily tolerates such occasional ascensary social functions. events, when carried on decorously.

I cannot, however, refrain from attering a most uplatic protest at With sword and even scale.

Mr. David Fraser, Times corres- the pandemonium that was carried Mantle and stole laid by, and cappondent at Peking, returned north on in a certain upper floor of a by the "Empress of Asia" Other neighbouring house in Aimai Villas, passengers included Mr. B. T. B. Kowloon and not for the first Boothby, of the Canton-Kowloontime by any means. Thie pande Railway, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Baker, moniani began early in the even- Col. and Mrs. B. A. Hill, Mr. and ing, it was participated in by men Mrs E. Findlay-Smith, Mr. C. S

of doom;

Bereft, alone, I wear ho erimine

more;

Nor judge-yet one Assize, 1, fearful, must attend.

-Lord Darling..

It has been due no doubt to a sense of loyalty and a disinclina- tion to write anything that would add to the difficulties faced by the officials that the Colony's Press has remained comparatively silent

of Fame. The New in regard to the constant changes in the staff at the University of

a Hall of Fame in Hongkong. It would certainly not which from time to time it places have been in the interests of the the busts of those renowned for University for the papers to have diversity. This suggests the to broadcast particulars of internal idea of making our Library and troubles whether in regard to the Musenm more attractive by turn- students or the staff so long as Fame. It should not be difficult ing them into a glorified Hall of there appeared to have been to find those whose busts would probability of the root cause being more than grace such a Hall. The removed and of a more settled worst thing about some Hong- Does he not deserve their grati-state of affairs coming into being. kong people is that they fairly 1757. tude? Assuredly, for in the words When after a very short space of bubble over with diversity, of a brilliant young historian, if time, however, the University

Hongkong's Only European Optician.

celebrate

America's

secession.

loses one by one the services of

Gubbay, Mr S. J. Hicks, Mr. A. G. and women, and it did not cense Hewitt, Mr. H. P. Winslow, until 4 o'clock this morning, or Mr. R. R. Roxburgh, Mr. H. Inter The whole neighbourhood. Kadoorie, Mr. H. F. White and was awakened and kept awake by Mrs. F. G. Thompson..

the loud drunken brawling, vociferous sweating, and general A Reuter message states that indecorous and indecent behaviour the H. H Tuan Muda of of the parties referred to. The

com-Lawful din.

was nerve-wracking

WEATHER CALENDAR.

JULY 4.

Are your charming lawns Sarawak will act as burnt up like our humble missioner of the Sarawak. hills? Is your sweet river Pavilion at Wembley. He takes sleep was absolutely impossible and as low as our deserted the place, of Me H. F. Deshon, the patience of the many neigh- Thames I am wishing for F. R.G.S., who died on July boring resident was exhausted a handful or two of those The late Mr. Deshon was born on beyond endurance I think there floods, that 'drowned me last April 24, 1858, entered the Sarawak is a remedy at law against such year all the way from Went Service as a cadet in 1878 and flagrant disturbers of the peace, and retired in 1904 He was appointed I write this with a view, to con- a member of the Sarawak State certed action being taken to effect- -Walpole.

Advisory Council in 1913:

tually stop these abominations.

Youte, eta.,

AN,PAX. Hongkong, 4th July, 1924.

worth Castle.

THE TEST.

The loftiest test of friendship

SOON ARRIVING.

HONGKONG'S NEW HARBOUR MASTER

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SHARE QUOTATIONS.

& heaven-sent Whig had inter-men-with the best of qualifications

Street" by Sinclair -"MAIN: ----Lewis, was a "best vened in 1775 and averted the who came here full of enthusiasm

seller" -In Amorica, rupture, the colonists, would un- and the desire for service, silence but did not reach that enviable deniably have broken away twenty may no longer be in the interests distinction in England. The good elebrating America's years later, when England was of the University or of the youth people there said they could not that institution seeks to educate. quite grasp the Americanisms or ce Day, celebrating it confronted with the simultaneous The Hongkong University has a

understand the life portrayed- st as much gusto as the and graver menace of the French far greater claim on the people of small towns in America. They that of one of the innumerable what would the noble | Revolution. "To that double South China than on those of the forgot that Main Street, was also North say? Possibly he shock the country must have suc regard it with a closer interest uncommon even in big cities--and North and we know that they mean to show a state of mind not merely shrug his shoulders, eumbed, and it was North's states-than that in which the "North not unknown in Hongkong. The apart from a certain gift of manship which by a brilliant, if China Daily News" states the story has been faithfully, filmed understood as companionship—is artee and a weakness for unintentional, stroke, saved the Britishers of the North do. They and is showing at one of our local the power to do without it. And haking' jokes about himself, his State "!

are anxious that everyone con- theatres. It is certainly worth in this world of external confu- nected with the University should seeing. It may convince some alons and separations, there is Lieut.-Comdr. nost marked characteristic So much for Lord North

Geo S. Hole, Messrs Joseph Gould & Co... have fair play in whatever position that they possess a Queens Road often such need. We do not yield R.N., Hongkong's prospective new courteously supply the China Mail appears to have been a habit of According to serious historians, he may be and they are very disor Nathan Road mind. The unabashed somnolence," which the causes which directly resulted turbed at the statements being remark is peculiar. A glimpse of the friendship, but must forego Harbour Master is expected to with the following official Shang- with the "easy insolence of his in America breaking away wore in made in well informed circles that the film may give a clearer indica the companionship. Then comes arrive to the Colony on the 24th of haf opening quotations

"Mantua, the proof of our capacity for this month by the s.s. sacrifice, our loyalty, to the high the Master Attendant at the Port Shanghai. Docks.....

Lieut. Comdr. Hold is at present Langkats Ministerial manner" endeared him part milltary, in part political, the application for the appoint- tion of what we mean.

Mr. Charles eat of all. We turn our faces from of Colombo having held various Ewos to the House of Commons. Indeed England was at the time undoubt meat of a committee to consider edly suffering from an exceptional from, the Professors who re

certain grievances was withheld, NO GRATITUDE. Edelstan each other, but never our hearts appointments since his arrival New Engineerin so far from deprecating his cour competent general "Moresignation seems generally Castello-avenue Puraes S.W., deepen above us; we find ourselves Police Magistrate and Mine Shanghai Cottons....

Granlundenor Gradually the heavens wider and there in 1916, focluding Chief Orientar trymen's attitude to-day Lord British, discipline end equip agreed have been accepted. If and Burnham, Somerset, who left breathing new, yet strangely Sweeping Officer It was for the North could he catch the eye of Mr. Speaker Conan Doyle, would met were totally unsuited to the these statements are correct the £300 to charity, stated in his agillar atmospheres, sweet with latter special duty that he was

task imposed upon the army. The Hongkong University will get a that he made no other charitable the bre

old Kaffer, given the rank of Lieut Comdr.

The health returns, for the 24 doubtless express :: his cordial

bad name in the education world bequests," having during my life tion we see oure Americans on the other hand were and it will become increasingly given away most of my income,

ich neer Lieut Conidr., Hale, as Hong Hours ending yesterday, report one proval. Furthermore he might. Aghting in country

in A kongs Harbour Master takes the case of typhus (English) and one ntry which envirồh-difficult for it to obtain the ser for which I have only in rare cases

never for place of Comide. C.W. Bockwith, case each of small-pox and ment had trained them to exploit vices of the qualified tutors in received any gratitude

RN, who was invalided home on meningitis, both patients being that Britons now to the beat advantage against the must have if it is to prosper

pension some months ago Chinese

te it, as a special compil

ich has

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