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(By Our Own Correspondent),
PUBLIC GOOD.
Recent meetings of the Com- mittee of the Kowloon Residents" Association have been largely occupied by the consideration of. aergeshents for the holding of the CANTON, August 14. public and concerts now being Complications, of a semi-political given on alternato Monthly oven- nature, have arisen in the dispute ings by the band of the East for the Merchants ing on a letter written by the Association in Lieit.-Col. F.8. over the arms which arrived by Surrey Regiment. It was follow-"
Volunteers. the "Hav
Members of the party which Montague-Bates, C.B., C.M.Q... desires the nationalisation of pro-1.8.0. that Kowloon was given a perty in Canton, are naturally shares of the public concerts the averse to the merchants securing bund hat decided to girs, and the greater power. They are mentioned
recently and the Government is in A Tricky Chain. conversation with him. The new "In the chain of the strike
Chung Kwal, charged with Principal Civil Medical Officer, negotiations," a phrase used in added Sir Claud Sevorn, has his the official statement published keeping an opium divan at Lan yesterday by the Consuls-General La Mel, Kowloon City, came ideas about a hospital, and certain of Great Britain and France, bears before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at Kowloon Magistracy this representations he has put for out a contention made all along the ward are now being considered. during the Shameen strike that morning. A fine of $50 or one
imposed. This is only right. Arriving with the rank and file never had any month's hard fabour in default was real say at all. We maintained fresh ideal from Home, the man that the strikers were as clay in
The International Famine whe will have the hospital under the hands of a few agitators, at his control is entitled to have his no time holding any legitimate Relief Committee at Poking has views taken into account. But has position in the Canton labour received verified reports of 13,115 the Colony had to wait until the world, being merely opportunists deaths from the floods, of which who had become "guild" profes. 3.000 occurred at Kalgan. The Committee estimates that 15,000,000 present year of grace for a Prin-sionals to better themselves. If people are affected in the flooded cipal Civil Medical Officer com- the Shameen servants and golown areas of Hunan, Chihli, Klangsi, petent to advise the Government cbolics had been unanimous, ballot Fukien, Kwangtung, Shantung,
Committee of the Assurition, O about an infectious disenses hos- figures would surely have been. Honan and Hupeh, $20,000,000
issued. Such, however, was not the is required for relief,'
as having suggested to the labour soon as it learned that the band pital? Could not this want have
The "atrike bosses" and chise. been met years ago when it first their corps of parasites merely Johnnie Walker fans," were party that they use their influence was willing to give a fortnightly when his with Dr. Sun Yat-sen and insist on concert in Kowloon provided ur. became felt, or must we always called the men out, kept them out pleased last night
10 provide all facilities. General took wait until a matter has become by pickets. and intimidation and latest offering "The 4th Muske the confiscation of the shipment. rangements could be unde, under
the Dr Sun Yat-sen and stipulated terms. Some of the teer"
first time. at Hsu Shung-chi are quoted as Thanks to the kindly -operation "nothing less than a standing links in the chain of negotiations screen for the
Chin Light and Power Company, disgrace" before it is remedied? referred to, would be the Con- the World Theatre. The play, having advised a more moderate floral panies, including the. Another proposal is that the arms the "Star Ferry Company, and Magazine Story of the same name Bearing these questions in mind, cession's Municipal Councils, which is from the Cosmopolitan course. the reader will agree, we think, spokesmen of residents. the Con- by HC. Witwer, presents a seized be used to equip a Labour the Kai Tak Motor Bus C'ompany, suls, the Canton Foreign Commis- formula to harrassed husbands Volunteer Corps to offset the together with the omittee of the that it is idle to reply "The circumsioner. Dr. Sun's civil administra for the solution of home troubles. growing strength and numbers of Kowloon Football Club it was plat stance cannot be helped." There tors at his headquarters, the strike.
silde turninge for the concerts as the Merchants' Volunteer Corps.
Dr. Sun Yat-sen is stil!' delaying they are now being given. should be no delays, unfortunate "professors" and the actual work- mom or otherwise, where the public ers. With language difficulties residing at No, 25, Shing On his decision in the matter, but it sucess of these converts is mainly health is concerned, and the sooner, and the necessity for the terms to Street, Shaukiwan, was attacked seenis as if there is little chance due to those already mentioned aud shipment being to the work of the Association's pass through so many stages it in with a chopper, about 2 p.m. the Government realizes this, the hardly surprising to find that yesterday, by a young man about restared to the Volunteers. Hommittee, at the head of sooner will it silence the present there has been misunderstanding 23 years of age whe caine to her promises further inquiries and which is Mr. J. M. Alses. Every- meanwhile the Volunteers are thing is provided free to the public, as to settlement terms and the house and had a quarrel with her content to wait. One argument with the exception of the chaire public clamour.
consequent hitch in fixing matters and, decamped after assaulting
her. She was dangerously wound. put forward by the authorities is for which a charge of 20 cents has ed and removed to hospital. En-that if a general strike is declared, to be nule to meet the cost of hire The large crowds it will only be the Volunteers and Innsport, quirles are being made by the and their families who will suffer attending testify to the keen appre police.
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The 23rd. Japanese Destroyer Division arrived here early yester day from Swatow. The Division is on a training cruise, with an itinerary which includes most of the usual ports of call on the China Coast, and consists of the Matsu (Senior. Officer), Suki, Kushiwa and Sawaki..
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REMOVAL OF SICK.. The question of the manner in which hospital patients from Kow- loou are taken across, the harbone OTI "Star" ferry has also enggel the Committee's attention. It was pointed out to the Govern- ment that there wasun covering for the streicher and that patients laid to be hit on the ferry deck in full gaze of other passengers. The (overnment has since indicated that canopies will be fitted to all stretchers in se br pwloon and that patients, when taken arONS
CIHEDREN'S PLAYGROUND.
In commenting on the wise Interport Teams. action taken by the Hongkong A suggestion made in this Jockey Club with regard to the column last Saturday in connection height of ponies for racing, we with the personnel of our interport emphasized especially the wisdom cricket selectors could be uptly in deleting rule 77a, from the applied to other branches of sport. Statute Book. This rule had On Wednesday, the bowls team become law on January 10 this which is to do duty in Shanghai next month was chosen by ballot. year and read as follows:-
Our submission is that, although
CANTON, August 14. selection by ballot has undoubted
Persistent demands are still be- advantages, a standing selection
ing made by the Merchants' Volun committee should render better
teer Corps for the release of the results. Interport bowls matches
"Hay" arms and ammunition. In re- are now played regularly and
ply to the argument that the landing interest increases with each meet- ing. To ensure the right imen
A Reuter
from permit was given for "within 40 When the rule was passed, it being picked for each occasion the Washington states that Major Lays" and that the "Hay" arrived was obvious that it was certain to decision ought to rest with a General John Hines will be Chief in a week. Volunteer spokesmen lead to friction sooner or later, arbitrary board and not be left to of Staff of the United States Army have pointed out that they asked
At the when General Pershing retires on for a longer period for fear that the harbour in the ferry, will be We, however, never anticipated the fortunes of a ballot.
the "Hav" might have been held laid in the nonsmoking compart up en route and insist that, they ment same meeting, it was mentioned September 12. in connection with a batch of sub that the Association would not be
The Handelsblad" of Am- had no other shipment due "within
Owing to complaints having scription griffins. Now that the able to foot the bill for passages
Mr. Chan Lim-pak, commandant been mide, regarding wisy conduct rule has been expunged from the to Shanghai. We suggest that sterdam learns from a reliable 40 days." H.K.J.C. Statute Book, it may be each club, honoured by having source that Dr. Zimmermann, the asked why we labour the point members-chosen-should-bear the Commissioner General of the of the Volunteers and compradore by Chinese youths and others at League of Nations in Australia, to the Waifoong Bank's Shameen the Child's Play round. bean accused of Chatham Rand after dark, ariange Though, fortunately, local racing expense of its representatives.
will succeed Governor Fock as branch, has men have been spared its evil
Governor General of the Nether-political partiality towards Generalents inve now been made for the
Chan, Kwing-ming and antagonismswings and other playing equip consequences, Shanghai the
lands Indies next year.
to the present Canton Government to be put out of action every Father of the unwise legislation-
Hints have been thrown evening after disk. A new large has already felt its effect. Among
A message from Peking to the meat. "Daily Bulletin " advises that out that the bulk of the arms notice board has also been erected the batch of subscription griffins
Dr. Schurinan, American Minister, were for Chan's followers in stating, "in English and Chinese. for the Autumn Meeting in the
left for Shanghai on Wednesday, Canton and that the Volunteers that fie use of the playground is An abate Northen port, four have been branded with the fatal "R" which
and leaves there to-morrow on were being used as cutspaws. A reserved for children.
Dr. profit of over $1,000,000 is alleged mem of the noise has been secured board the President Taft.
the and the cause of marks them as rejected, because
compinint. re- Schurman returns to Peking next to have boen expected, as the Committee of Inspection con-
Improvements have also March. In the interim Mr. Bell as only cost about $40 or $50 movie. sider they are not China ponies. August '15. Coronet Theatre; will act as Charge d'Affaires.
Hongkong currency each, with heen rected in the miling, it now 1,000 rounds of ammunition for being impossible for children sud- We do not know for certain wheThe Famous Mrs. Fair." ther Mr. Larsen, supplied the August 15-The Star Theatre; Mr. P. Durnerin, manager of the
uacli piece,
dealy to rim out into the street and The Gerinan Consul is reported into the line of traffic.. "Sick A'Bed." Shanghai batch of subs. For the
Societe de Gerance de la Banque to have denied that the arms.came The attentia of the Government sake of argument we will presume August 15,
World Theatre Industrielle de Chine, Hongkong, from Germany. Belgium is now bus iguin been drawn to the dan "The 4th Musketeer." he has done. Now, Mr. Larsen is supplying Hongkong with theLove in the Dark."
August 15,-Queen's Theatre; and his wife, who are shortly golog stated to have been the country gerously unlighted condition of the
home, have received a beautiful where shipment was made.
Salisbury and. Hankow Road batch of suba for the 1925 meet-
silver cap. 1ozether with a letter
corner, owing to the erection of of the ing so that provided he could
expressing the regrets French
Y.M.C.A. new European community and their satisfy the local Stewards that
A request has been these four Shanghai rejects had
wishes for a pleasant voyage and papers state that a warrant has building.
been issued for the arrest of Mr. made for un additional lamp to be. been "bred in any place in which
Chan Lim-pak, Further efforts by placed at the spot, and the Govern Ching ponies have hitherto been
to locate himent us informed the Association bred and acquired through chan-
Mr. Jefferson Patterson, Third the "China Mail" nels through which China ponies
Secretary at the American Legation have failed. In the name of the that the nutter is under considera. have hitherto been aequired," they
in Peking, has been transferred to whole of the Canton Merchants' tion. September 16.-Extraordinary
The Hon. Treasurer's report for Volunteers, an advertisement has would be, eligible to run here as general meeting of The China Bogota, Republic of Colombia. been inserted in the Hongkong July revealed that there are still suba-if included in the batch-Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the He will leave for his new post very Chinese papers to the effect that about 100 members of the Associa soon. Mr. Patterson has been in
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always provided they complied Registered Office of the Company Peking for about two years. He action by Mr. Chan and his tion who have not yet paid their with the height. If we appear to Pedder Street, noon. have over-stated the case, our October Second meeting of will be in charge of American two assistant commandants, have subscription for this year. These
ing the whole corps.
work of the Hon. Treasurer (Mr. excuse is that the Shanghai the China Suger Refining Co. interests in the Central American not been personal but as represent members would greatly assist the
Republic.
Leading Chinese merchants be- A. J. J. Martin, este of Messrs. incident has furnished valuable Id., ni Co.'s Office, Pedder -*-* | evidence of the fatuity of the rule. Street, noon.
Mr. G. G. Brady, who has bidden lieve that a Canton general strike Lowe. Bingham and Matthews) if In the long run, of course, we October 18. Extraordinary corn. But, there are, as we have
a compromise may be arranged die. are brought back to the question General Meeting of Douglas SS goodbye to Japan, was entertained is not likely to eventuate, but that they would forward him the $2 said, too many matters which the of "What is a Chins Pony ?" With Co., Ltd., at the Registered Office at a farewell reception at the Tor after the excitement has subsided Hotel. Mr. Brady's health was when the Volunteers will probably Government appears to be con due humility we submit the follow of the Company, 20 Des Voeux proposed by Mr H. T. Stapleton yet back a portion of their ship-
and many good wishes were tent to dismiss with the pious ing answer to the conundrum: Read, Centrál, noon. remark "The circumstance cannot Chinese aoil; and, for the purposes td., 35 Co.'s Office, Pedder came to Yokohama, many years: "A China pony is a pony bred on The China Sugar Refining Co. and happiness. Since he fitst
October 20-Third meeting of expressed for his futare health ment on payment of some "import
members to accept the resignations of the commandant, Mr. Chun Lim- Mr. Chan "Gone Out." be helped." This attitude is of racing, one that can obtain a Street, noon.
This afternoon an effort was pak, und of the vico-commandants. doubly unfortunate because it not certificate of height to race under
November 6. Further extra-
faster made by the "China Mail" to get Mr. Lee Chung-shiu and Mr. Tang The inanibor awwert Kai-shek. only very often retards work that the auspices of any given club." To ordinary meeting. of Douglas 8.S.
commandant of the Canton Mer-bost to provide the Corps with the *The ONIRK REIN should be pushed ahead, hut it/our mind, the height is the only Co., Ltd., nt 20 Des Voeux Road amateur theatricals and he will be in touch with Mr. Chan Lim-pak, that their chiefs have done their
thing that matters in any attempt Central, noon.
chants' Volunteers, by telephone. necessary arms and ammunition gives a general impression of to prevent the strain of the horse
Mr. C. J. Williams, adviser to Asked if Mr. Chan was "at home," and their present detention by the opathy, or as the man-in-the-stallion, as distinctive. from the
the Peking Wine and Tobacco the lady who answered the tele Komintang Government in Can-
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Administration, 1s going street would say, of a maskee Pony stallion, from flooding the
tphone said she would see. After ton bus not been due to miR- market to the exclusion, of the spirit, which can quite easily blind stamp of pony that has provided
America on a leave of absence, a minute or so she replied that Mr.nagement of the officers whose Twenty members of the British ; and, according to the Chinese Chan had gone out.
reaigutions have beentandered. the public to the fact that the Hongkong and China race-follow- Labour Party, including Mrs. press, he will confer with the The vernacular papers insist The voltinteers deny the Govern Colony's administration is in most era with such excellent sport in Dorothy Jewcon, have reached creditors of the Administration that Mr. Chan had come down to ingat churge that intrigue was need "Unfortunately it has been
respects remarkably efficient. the past. The outcry against the Leningrad to study the Soviets concerning loans. It is also re- Hongkong after tendering his to obtain the persuit of import
return, ported that, upon his 'delayed, but the circumstance Possibly it is this very reason that half-bred, at any rate as far as educational methods.
measures looking to the reorgani-resignation as C.-in-C of the Hongkong is concerned, has purely cannot be helped.". That, if the makes the lapses so glaring. Take been a matter of height. Our turf
An unemployed coolle, found sation of the Administration will Volunteers, Colonial Secretary has been the example which evoked the legislators, as we pointed out on board the "Empress of take place, Mr. Williams having. correctly reported, is just the remark we have taken as the sub- before, have handled the problem Australia" yesterday without per been authorised to undertake the trouble, not merely about an ject of our homily to day, the in the most sensible manner and
werk. Mr. and Mrs. Williams will circles in the Capital, especially at infectious diseases hospital, but Colony's lack of an infectious dis- the vision they have shown has
be greatly missed in snorting already been justified by the
the Autumn Race Meeting. about far too many other matters eases hospital, which as the Hon. recent comedy in Shanghai We
The milddleweight boxer, Kid besido. Certain delays must Mr. Holyoak said in the Legisla- do not hold them Infallible, but, as always of course be inevitable, tive Council yesterday afternoon pointed out by the "N.-C. Daily McCoy, has been detained. at Los Angeles in connection with the certain circumstances beyond is a standing disgrace for a place News" if four half-breeds were death of Mrs. Mors, the divorced discovered in the mob in question wife of a wealthy antique dealer human contral. That we all this size. According to the the possibilities of others with who was found shot in an apart. recognise. Nobody expects the Colonial Secretary, the question foreign blood having escaped the ment McCoy says the woman fatal "R" are immense. Hong committed suicide in a fit of Government to be infallible, suffer was brought up last year and
such a contingency.
received last night.s
MASKEE AND HEALTH.
mission, was sentenced to a month's imprisonment at the Marine Court this morning."
A Week's Grace.
(From Our Special Correspondent)
They declare thut, by the present detention of the arihi, not only they Curton volunteers, but also those of Fatshun, Nainhoi, Tungkun, Rhun- tak; and other places have suffered
tributed towards their purchase.. fiuncially as well, as they had con
To show that the Cantonese Tie Canton Merchants Volun- teor Corpa will, wait a week from people are for the volunteers the General Headquarters of the Corps August 12 to see how Dr. Sun Yat have issued figures that at the for- en will finally dispose of the armsma inangaration of the provincial seized on, the is. "Hay movement at Water Melon Garden Good For the Whele Faully Hothers always give Camberlain's Sun offers to return some of them in Canton, August 18; representa Cough Remedy for croupy cough, cold but the volunteers demand the river from 136, towns and cisley of dificult breathing, bronchial and infopota cough. It is good for the little entire cargo
Kwangtung were officially present known (b. contains no narcotics. Bald the Canton Merchants Volunteer were received, including 14 from
Corps include the refusal of the Hongkong. Severywhereti za sez
ing as it does from the limitations eite was belected but a new Prin kong's rule would have obviated depression, according to a cable 1.0008 and grown up too and every man Latest official: actions taken by land- 550 · LUBBRiges ‹ of "grootinge
incidental to every unwelldy con- I cipal Civil Medical Officer arrived
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