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SATURDAY JULY 18, 1924-

SHAMEEN STRIKE.

NEWSPAPER COMMENT,

"VIEWS OF GUMA ARKAN,

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t'onumeṛrial

POLICE BURGLING.

5.5.

SAI ON."

THE CHINA MAIL.

to say that we have always been on the most cordial terms. I have

AMUSING SCENE AT THE LAUNCHING OF NEW RIVER always found Mr. Reid and Mr.

CELLS.

A CHAIGĄ DE MURDER?

One

Journal, one of the most infriential

usually sspent the -rwyspapers in faltung, commenting Polis with ter prevention, off

STEAMER.

CEREMONY AT TAIKOO.

In the presence of a large

Greig most accommodating when- ever there is need to make any. alteration and most helpful in assisting us to come to a decision. Ladies and Gentlemen, I thank ou again for your attendance, and to the continued prosperity and success of the Taikoo Dockyard and Engineering Co. coupled with the names of Mr. Reid and Mr. Greig,

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OBITUARY

SISTER CHANEL

The death took lace from heart failure yesterday of Sister Banel of the Home of Aged Poor at Row-

on the strike of Chinese employees | burgling episodes and parti. Rathering this morning, there was request you to join us in drinking loon Tong. Though she had been!

in Slateren in its issue of July 5, bys the blan pale British Consulţimeral and lijnts that the delemre nuusures taken that island, such as

the ning of mines and The fike, wigs ented for, as there was no jiten- tion on the part of the Chinese te do westling else b themselves that deny are not to be The

diseramikan!

cipation in thur: but it the Polieslaunched from the Taikoo Dock Station this murting, the anasini yant silpway the .. “Sai On," a sight was witnessed (of several vessel built to the order of the policeret and a focksmith trying Tung On Steamship Company, their best to elfeit a terrible entry Like her sister-ship (Tung On") into one of the cells,

From

the "Sai On" is to be engaged in the trade with Canton and will be

against pirates. A full description fitted with wireless as a precaution

fact they were l'unable to do so before the Court

to answer to the ebarge agus stand the man was due to appear hire, one is led to believe that if

A Good Omen,

Arad believes in a foreign, the combined efforts of the "Palier for these vessels appeared in our you for your company at to-day's a.planatio por pasidar, officer in

colentes on July 9. ་་

connected with the Home for only three months, Sister Chanel had endeared herself to all the inmates under her care. The deceased had been a Sister for 17 years and come to Hongkong from Canton some three months ago, The funerii took place last evening.

Mr. Ko lo-ning delivered a speech in Chinese, of which the following is a translation:-

Ladies and Gentlemen, we think WEST RIVER FLOODS.

launching ceremony of the 8.8. "Sai On." The s.s. "Tung On" was Thy kunching ceremony was only launched last month, and now performed by Mra. . S. Brown our third river steamer, the "Sai On" is launched. The construction down the ways into the water, the of the two steamers is being com- tir resounded with the cheers of pleted almost simultaneously, and the onlookers and the report of it speaks a great deal for the Chinese crickets!

Taikoo Dockyard for the prompt-

Porre a not-able 1ts get a prison Ling Sand borstaral sorar alert, she gentlemen centions to this the perolar feelings of the people calls the Prison hate the hope and flag plane are things, while er över geting" out on the wand as the ship slid gracefully extremely common End inoffensive! tüctive

10 feet my very! The charge against the man was repulsive to the fiduese, Then that he wompded the Nai Tur the Joncual volers for the matter district wasddan and A, C, E, filmez photographes of Chur S. Russ, who appeared to inspres desiring to posses passes for Brodel sont him at the fourt, said that in ap raving Shin the circumstances he would have #for the realated hours.

to apply for a penand, without the garding the prevent unfortunate onl

ALEIA AFEKTIVNE, magh at Shanem in which Several Jimh resdents were kiked an stappie Wendeled, the diernat save! that not only the Betish but also

Domee gedi deplored B The fourait puts out that the relasiratstop between times lagitish nad the Chinese in late yengs has always been “happs, "saving" that there have boosi nimity : lovepttsi argins tonign malichals but show Was puerthoniarly amed at dog hair) Nouw Miestajling!

the

In reply to Mr. Busss, Mr. R. Kİ absoll and test has endi" nol grant bail becuase des mentorstvo That is edition of the watelan Was segons and the change might Vot be in of murder.

A week's remand was granted.

FLOOD RELIEF.

ACTIVITY IN CANTON,

the unhappy rident at Shatin two years ago wheir the Chinese (From Our Special Correspondent.)

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After the launching ceremony,ness of their work. We are thus an animement was made to the enabled to have two steamers at drawing loft where light refresh-an early date to earn money for ments were rved, after which the shareholders. As time is speeches were delivered,

The Speeches.

MP. Woo Hay-long head of the Tape On Steamship. Company, said.

money. we are, inleted to this Dockyard for the time they have sayed us by their very prompt execution of the orders. This is the 13th year of the Chinese Re- Ladies and Gentlemen,-On be-public, and the Sai On" is the half of the Tung On. S.S. "Co. Ithird steamer huil for 19. This thank, Mrs. Brown for her kind meeting of three can not be re- service in performing the chris-garded as pero chance, There

The heavy rains of the past tening ceremony of the as a must be some good omen contained month have caused disastrous On." and you for your kind therein. In Chinese old books, foods in the West River districts.. attendance. It is about a month all pusshiges containing the charac: The above picture shows the ago since we gathered here on a ter three are lucky. The inhabit-water kree-deep in the main street similar occasion, and I hope we ants of Wa Fung wished "Three of one of the villages: will be here again before very Plenty to the Emperor Yao. The

i will not weary you with any description of the steumer, suffice to say that she is a sister vessel the "Tung On" launched here Thanks are due to last month. Mr. Reid and his staff for the Ane etion of the order placed with this dockyard,»

three plenty means plenty of good fortune, plenty of years to live and plenty of sons. In the Odes. It is said of the Three stars in the sky and the Three Star in the door. The three stars are the 'stur of Fortune. the star of Emolument and the star of Longevity. It is also said in the Odes, "As mer- chants getting three-fold profit."

wally thought that the British ]*» were in Who wrong, no navazon Reports from the fleed area the

ble metion was Talcers.

last few days judicate that the Shek-kok Dyke, by which Canton Journal coadudes by, printing sunk ihat Shanen las fact become City and vicinity is panected is into

danger, and should it break, Canton an international murlon and that will ster anther Inundation atlier forenga" neatents and basi-similar to that of 1915, when the pers will suffer able, unless the whole western suburb wis seven or British Canal-Connerai, endly eight feet under water. The Police The travelling public now de awakens to the station

and the Volunteer Corps are taking minds better accommodation and hope the "Tung Or" and the precautions: Disquieting reports faster service. The days when "Sai "On" will make three-fold from Wuchow, Shikling, Sanshuir travellers were content to coop up profit every year, and I wish you! Sainam, Stuteng, Fashan, Szewui, in slow moving junks are passing Ladies and Gentlemen, to have Kohming, and other misces in the away. The West River is how the three plenties, penty of good Canton Delta have reached here served by a fleet of steamers, and fortune. plenty of years to live, showing that water is still rising competition is always very keen, plenty of sons, and also the three the Shekwaitong and the Fatshanithout, first-class steamers we stars of fortune, emolument and The death perurred at Muk Station of the Cur-Saushat cannot hope to get public support. longevity." I wish the Taikoo anshan last Tuesday of Shanghai's oldest residents since July 17.

of one Raitroad has been suspended It is with a view to meeting this Dockyard and you all to have demand that the Tung On S.S. Co. | three-fold profits. I trust you will Captain James Henry Partridge | Flood relief, as far as inmediate have built these steamers. This all have 2 sous in every three aid in the way of supplying food Dockyard has spared no effort 16° xears, and money will flow to yon We learn from the "NCD and medicine to the needed is make everything up to date. For as water flows in the three rivers. News" that the late Capt. Parker concerned, is being undertaken (speed and comfort these steamers I-consider it a great honour to be are shown as having fallen some-j who, was 82 years of age at the by the Common Vodnateer Corps. will rank with the best. In eo here to-day and thrice wish you what, but they are still above) time of his death, arrived in The volunteers Shanchal 6 years ago (1860) out

going operating with Mr. Reid, I am glad happiness.

CAPT.

Parker.

OBITUARY.

PARKER, A. L. N. A.

Comunication by train between)

arc

06 their third relier

of

as an apprentice in at sailing) mission, while the duritable ship and after returning. Home associations and the government for airin ventally returned are tackling the problem to Shanghai with a mate's "ticket." Since then he had made Shanghai a ready cumarand of food supplies raising funds. The merchants have his home. After serving as chief and also materials for the re- officer and captain of the China pairing of dykes and the or Navigation Co.'s coasting steamers ganisation of a corps of nearly

-the "Newchwang" and the "Amey,"-Capt. Parker left the sea nid adopted the profession of! marine surveyor.

The first company was formed i by Capt. Parker in conjunction | with Mr. Robb and was known as

13,000 strong.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. ·

Forthcoming 'Crown land sales

Parker & Robb., Ld. Upon include 4.280 sq., it, at Aplhi. dissolution of partnership the Street, Samshuipo, upset price firm of Messrs. Parker, Reilley, $12,840. Ld. was established in 1880,

and this luts TOW . become In addition to the hours laid *Messrs. Parker, Reilley. and down by the Public Health and Sithmons, Ltd. He also acted for Buildings Ordinance, Messrs. Sang many years during the latter Lee & Company, may fire blasts at portion of the 19th century as Morrison in the following H. M. Marine Surveyor.

tings 0.30 am to 6.45' alan.:

In

The late Capt. Parker lived in 9.30 h.m. to 945 a.m. 2.30 p.m. tr the Orient and Shanghai during 225 p.m.; and 630 p.m. those early thrilling days, arriving 6.45 p.m. just after the Taiping Rebellion,

and on his many voyages on the A Chinese woman tried to China Cons! and visits to commit suicide in her cubicle at Chinese ports, had seafaring 294. Queen's Road Central, this adventures. As mate of morning by taking an overdose of coast steamer he was one of opium. She was found in an the first to enter uncertain Korean

unconscious state by other ports shortly after their dubious occupants. She was taken to the opening to foreign trade.

Government Civil Hospital.

Associated as he was with Mr. E. D. Sassoon, as master of the

The.

yellow Dragon opium hulk Wellington" he was (Queen's College) for July responsible for large quantities of maintaims the interest of its many the drug which were ever a hure to predecessors. The secret of so the lawless.

much remarkable consistency Capt. Parker had a wonderful must surely be due to the Editorial memory and could tell the more re-direction, and the Editorial in the cently arrived residents of Shang-present number so full of wise hal just where this or that 'building counsel-proves this. had stood, who lived on such a

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cadastral lot and such details of The buoy painting which is Shanghai that made him a favourite going on the Harbour is part of a subject for writers of histories new scheme to facilitate the and essays on the port. It was picking up of their class by ships only a few years ago that the entering the Harbour. Letters of deceased, appeared in H. M. different colours are being painted, Supreme Court to give evidence and in the case of hired buoys in a case in which property rights the Company's flag will be painted were involved when he described on the top of the boy.. exactly what buildings had been

on the spot in question in, carly

days.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Messrs. F. L. Squibbs and.J. L. A Soothing Balm

King, Assistant Superintendent Pry soreness of the muscle after roland Asaterant Supervisor in the eal exercise and for rheumatic pains Botanical and Forestry Department much relief is afforded by massaging the respectively, have been made aflected paris thoroughly with Cham-Officers. Mr. Pang Kwong is to be berlain's Pain Balm. Try it when you a "Forest Officer" for the control have need of such a preparation and sand superintendence of the forests for yourself what so exvellent liniment of the Colony, in succession to

tis. Fold everywhere.

Mr. Wong Lam.

Photo by Mae Pony?

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