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one-Drawing-room suite, 2.80 p.m. September 28.--Mr. A. G. da Rocha at No. 11, Hart Avenue, Kowloon, valuable Jeneehold property, 8 p.m.

COMPANY MEETINGS. October 8.-Second meeting of the China Sugar Refining Co. bed, at Go, o Office, Pedder Street, noon..

PIRACY.

LAUNCH CAPTURED,

FIGHTING AT KWONGHOI,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

COLONY'S HEALTH PROBLEMS.

MORE PERTINENT QUESTIONS READY FOR SANITARY BOARD TO-MORROW.

INFORMATION SOUGHT, REGARDING ANTI- -RABIC EMULSION AND WATER PURITY, BY DR. W. V. M. KOCH.

Dr. W. V. M. Koch, pursuant to notice, will ask:-

"Will the Head of the Sanitary Department inform the Board (i) Whether Antirabic Emulsion is made in this Colony; if not, from where it is procured; and is a sufficient quantity, always kept in stock; and where is it stored.

ago, that the Government should including two Baby Grand Pianos, have a Publicity Bureau. True, one Gramophons and records and the executives may argue that the Information is there and will be given out when asked for. But taking into view the seriousness of the water supply of the Colony, the crop of rumours always finding favour with the Chinese com- munitywho are the most affected

Pakkal, Kongmoon, Sept. 21. by resrictions and the duty of

Disguised as respectable mer letting the general public know as

chants, twa, pirates embarked on soon as possible what is being done October 4.-Twenty-eighth meet the Kongmoon-Shekki tow-boat at to cope with requirements, we ing of shareholders of the Dairy Pakkai and engineered the piracy think the Government might have Farm, Ice and Cold Storage Co., of the vessel when near the Ngoi condescended to broadcast the list Ltd., at 2 Lower Albert Rd., noon,

Hol passage.

At the meeting of the Sanitary Board to-morrow afternoon, of schemes without having to be October 18. Extraordinary

This tow is only-a-small cargo public of the Colony., The questions all stand in the name of Dr. information, will be sought on two questions of vital interest to the in all other General Meeting of Douglas 6.5 boat towed by a launch. Nobody W. V. M. Koch and are as follow: asked to do so. matters, the conservative policy Co., Ltd.. at the Registered Office on board suspected the two pirates of keeping to out-of-date methods of the Company, 20 Des Voeux till their intentions became mani- seems still to prevail with the pre- Road, Central, noon.

October 20.-Third meeting of guards after which they had no fest. They overpowered the native! sent regime. Here the Govern ment had something to its credit The China Sugar Refining Co. difficulty in subduing the crew. the actual prospecting not being Ltd., at Co.'s Office, Pedder Both tow and launch were brought started till after the 1922 drought. Street, noon." it is thought and unwillingness to blow its own trumpet may have had some effect. Nevertheless, it the replies had come forward when firat available they would have saved a lot of heartburning among people, who cannot afford a con- atant supply and who did not know that practically every possible means had been explored to increase the supply. There are many other questions in which "both" Government and public

The All Blacks beat Somerset leader, started an offensive against Interests could best be served by by six points to nil.

Li Hoi-wan, but Wong Ming-tong an official announcement; and if

is neutral. All the men are pro- a plebiscite were taken we feel

The Hague Government has fessedly, pro-Sun. sure that the majority of the sent the battleship De Zeven Soldiers returning from the thinking section of the community Provincien" to Shanghai-for-the-battle area have caused-much would be in favour of publicity protection of Dutch interests in alarm to the residents of Senwui when fitting. Civil servants are China. forbidden to write to the Press, but there must have been recent occasions when even heads of departments would have relished an opportunity to explain miscon- ceptions which often arise through no fault of anybody.

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November 5. Further extra to Sheung Chau, near Taumoon. ordinary meeting of Douglas 8.8. Here others joined the pirate Co., Ltd., at 20 Des Voeux Road leaders. The boat was thoroughly ransacked and forty passengers Central, noon.

driven to the bandit stronghold of the Hongkong Philharmonic launch and boat returned to Subsequently the September 22-Annual meeting closed by. Society, in the Cathedral Hall, Kongmoon. 5.15 p.10.

· OTHER MEETINO.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

South Africa defeated the British ruggerites in the fourth and final test by 16 points to nine, The British team have not won a single test.

For using drags and grappling In Wanchai Bay yesterday, the master and mistress of two boats, The "red tape of the British respectively, were each fined $5 at

French "Red Tape."

Government has long been a bye- word, but the French have us beaten out of sight, according to

the Marine Court this morning,

Ships entering Hongkong har-

A Chinese youngster.named Ng Kau, was this morning sen- tenced to three weeks' hard labour

for breaking into a dwelling house at Queen's Road West, the night before last and stealing $45.

a message received from Paris. A bour from both the North and the remarkable story of "red tape" in South, yesterday and this morning, the French Civil Service is told in all report fine or good weather, "Le Matin" by Senator Henri delight or variable winds and blue Jouvenal, a former Minister. In sky. January 1921, the story runa, a young Frenchman passed the entrance examination for the French Civil Service, was appoint ed to a Ministry, and after the customary year of diligent atten- dance and work, was given a per- manent rank. From January 15,

Chu Hau, was brought before 1922, however, the young man Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Hong- hardly ever appeared et his office. kong Court, this morning on a A shabby coat, an old felt hat charge of being in possession of hanging in the corner, and a pair six San Piu" lottery, at Gilman of gloves lying on the desk were Bazaar, yesterday. He was fined all that represented the newly $5. fledged clerk. A letter of remona- trance sent to his home brought Mr. Curran, engineer, 5,5.. no result, and the young man was "Kansu," residing at the ships transferred to another office. On Bungalow at Taikoo Dock has the day this was notified to him he reported to the police that some: appeared at his old office, picked time during last night money and up his coat, hat, and gloves, con- clothing valued at $105, were veyed them to their new abode, stolen from his quarters. and then went off again on another. prolonged holiday. Then the per-

More Fighting.

A battle is being fought at Kwonghol city and Hoihau, a port in the Sunning district. General Leung Hung-kai, a Cantonese

city.

H.M.S. "Moth" has paid us another call.

Over $160,000 has been collected at the flood relief bazaar held at Kongmoon.

On September 25, the Customs will be closed as it is the anniver- sary of the birth of Confucius.

ing has been made at Shekki, Marked progress in road-build- capital of the Heungshan district. If it was not for the debris one: would think that he was on a road in the New Territories.

ROUGH ON MANILA.

VOLSTEAD ACT CAUSING TROUBLE.

́DIFFERENCE OF OPINION,

-:(From Our Own Correspondent.)

(ii) Under what conditions is it distributed when required.

for example by private medical practitioners. (iii) Can it be obtained on Saturday afternoons, Sunday and Public Holidays, and what measures must be taken to procure it."

Dr. W. V. M. Koch, pursuant to notice, will ask:-

"(i) Is there a standard adopted for judging the Bacteriologi- cal purity of the waters of this Colony, including Kowloon.

(ii) If so, what is the standard, and how has it been arrived at? Have past as well as present meteorological condi- tions and other factors been estimated and studied. (iii) Has such examination of these waters always been satis-

factory in recent months?

ו

(iv) How often are the different waters examined bacterio-

logically each month?"

Dr. W. V. M. Koch, pursuant to notice, will ask:-

In view of the persistence of the occurrence of Typhoid Fever in the Colony are any further efforts being made to trace the possible source of infection?"

In addition, Dr. W. V. M. Koch, pursuant to notice, will moye:

"This Board respectfully requests that the Regular Reports of the Bacteriological and Chemical examination of the waters of the Colony be laid on the Table as soon as issued, for its information and for such criticism as may be called for."

STANDARD RENT,

CASE IN COURT.

DISPUTE OVER KITCHEN.

LOCAL LABOUR.

-FEDERATION GUILD IN OPENING CEREMONY.

Just beyond Nam Pak Hong in Chinatown yesterday, a brilliant A claim for $280 for rent paid scene fuced those who happened to in excess of the standard rate and pass along Des Vans Road West. an application for the possession in a tram. Where the whole front of the plaintiff's kitchen into of the building is illuminated, which the landlord bad effected af draped with Chinese tapestry and forcible entry-was heard in the gorgeously decorated, is the head- Summary Court this morning be quarters of the Hongkong Kung fore His Honour Mr. Justice A. Tuen Chung Wei, ie., the Federa Dyer. Ball.

tion of all the Labour Guilds.

Yesterday the Federation held its inaugural ceremony when thous sands of Theatre which had been specially.

delegates and

guild members visited the Tei Ping hired for the occasion. Represen- tatives were present from several women's guilds..

Mr. E.S.C. Brooks was for the

the defendant plaintiff and Mr. C.A.S. Russ for

Mr. Brooks sald

that the

Federation headquarters, a magni- A feature of the ceremonies was the placing in position, in the feest mirror from Civil Governor - Lim Chung-of from Canton

Manila, September 22, The action of the American Consul in Hongkong and of Consuls! elsewhere, in refusing bills of plaintiff was the tenant of No, 36, health, on liquor shipped to the Wu Sung Street and her landlord, Philippines, on the ground that the defendant, unfortunately for her Frohibition Act applies here, has lived next door. She took over the raised a storm of protest here. when the Empress of Russia" up to the end of April 1922 when, premises in June 1921 at a monthly The situation was aggravated rent of $25. This rate continued abandoned her cargo of liquor at without any agreement on her part, Hongkong. by some of the American Consuls, plaintiff therefore claimed at the Similar rules made the rent was increased to $35. The during the past three years, have rate of $10 for 28 months' rent paid were delivered and in the evening The usual speeches and addresses already been settled by the state in excess of standard rate.

the assembly enjoyed a play given ment from the Departinent of State;

So far as that was concerned, by the troupe now performing in Chinese amah, manent Under-Secretary of the Li Sul, employed at Lok Ma-chan that the Volstead Act does not said Mr. Brooks, he was in receipt by the trou Ministry took up the matter. He Police Station, has been admitted apply here. sent round to the young man's fat She is alleged to have attempted to the Government Civil Hospital. to find out why he had not suicide by hanging herself in appeared. The reply was that he Lok Ma-chau Police Station. was in bed and that he was a pro-

fessional dancer at a night club

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Eight Chinese were charged

PROTEST EXPECTED,

of a letter from the defendant's solicitors in which they told his client that she would be paid that amount if she called,

(Reuter's Service.)

"Abitrary Action.” The second part of the Mumils: September 20. claim, continued Mr. Brooks, The Philippine Government is related to 2

abitrary

very

-ARMED ROBBERY.

CHINESE HAWKER STABBED AND ROBBED.

A licensed hawker, named Chu

ANOTHER CASË.

and came home late in the morn-before. Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the ing, Inquiry showed this to be Central Magistracy this morning expected to lodge a vigorous protest and high handed action taken by Ming, has reported to the police true, and, in due course, a dis-with playing "Paikan at Kwai against the extension of the pro- the landlord; actions which were that about 10 pam-last night, ciplinary board was summoned to Wa Lane, last night. The first libition law here. Governor becoming rather a custom. consider his case. Their-finding and second defendants were fined Wood, querying Washington in landlord, who lived next door, Cheung Street, Shamsuipo, six This while he was walking in Man. $25 each and the rest $3 each. regard to the intentions of the carried on a restaurant there and inen held him up, stubbed him in We recommend that 4th rate

Federal authorities and Filipino in January of this year, finding no the back with a sharp instrument, clerk →→→→→→→ should be raised to Thirty-seven out of 49 villages legislators, pointed out, that the doubt, that his kitchen accomoda and stole the rank of 3rd rate clerk. This on the banks of the Aras in the enforcement would mean a loss of don was insufficient to carry on The injuries caused him to be sent $15 from his person. is in order that we could then vilayet of Erzerum In Armenis, two million dollars gold in revenue his business properly, without to the Kwong Wah Hospital. reduce him in grade, as the only are reported to have been destroy annually, and stated there was no getting, the consent of his penalty we can inflict at presented as a result of an earthquake, the liquor problem here among the superior landlords the

Wing and we are reluctant to do so shocks of which still continue. Filipinos. He also declared that On Company-made an opening would be to dismiss him from Many casualties are reported:} the enforcement would amount to in the wall between the two the service.

Leung. Tung, a gardener, living an interference with Filipino houses into his tenant's kitchen. ut shelter on the hillside at Ta autonomy.

He then blocked up her door into Hang Village made a report to the the kitchen, took over the kit police, that sometime last night chen himself and refused to allow during his sleep two men woke the tenant to go back.

Out of the kindness of his heart, whom produced a dagger, and him up by seizing him, one of continued Mr. Brooks, the land searched him, his wife and lord then altered what children. Two other robbers stood. formerly a window overlooking. the courtyard fato

guard outside. They stole $5.40

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised

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In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

A Fool's Paradise." September 22-Coronet Theatre; September 22-World Theatre: The Night Message." "The Price of Possession."

September 22.-Queen's Theatre; September 22-Star Theatre; "The Acquittal.".

Friday, Sept. 28.--Promenade Concert at Volunteer Headquarters

at 9.15. p.m.

A PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

Chan Yuet Kwan, a Chinese girl of 8 years, residing at No. II, Ki Ling Lane, was accidentally scalded by the upsetting of a kettle of boiling water yesterday.

· She died at the „Government Civil Hospital, soon after admission.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

At Volunteer Headquarters of Friday night, commencing at 9.15, an open air concert will be given. There will be two bands present

was

# door

to addition to the best vocal talent, and in the corner of the and decamped.

For importing, without Licence, 240 packets of "Three Castles" cigarettes from Wharf early a Kongmoon Steamer at Yued On Mr. P. A. Cox, General Agent

this morning, a of the Canadian Pacific Steam Chinese was fined $15 by Mr. R. E. ships, Ltd., has been appointed Lindsell at the Central Magistracy Assistant Oriental Manager, In charge of the Company's interests in North China, with office at Shanghai

An American angineer, from a ship in port, has told the Police a strange story. He says he was "decayed" to Lower- Albert Road near Government House late last night, by a Hesha coolle and another man, He was knocked down and relieved of $35 in Ameri.

courtyard put up an erection which he told her she must use for her cooking. This was contrary to the law, and notice was served by the

MOTOR ACCIDENT.

BUS KNOCKS DOWN COOLIE.

two

to the United States, Professor J. M. Keynes, the well-known British economist, insists that no gold standard is left in the world; that the United States, by its excessive holdings of gold, has demonetised the metal; and that .The United States

groans the rest of the world, aside from beneath its weight of gold. Great England, has not enough gold to

W. D. upon the Wing On Britain is under an obligation to maintain the pretence of a gold

company and the defendant and it pay 90,000,000 dollars very soon basis. The United States or dis-

bad to be pulled down. The The driver of motor rar No. 107, as part of its war debt to the posing of its products for gold

plaintiff was, therefore, claiming of the Kowloon Motor Bus Co., United States of 12,000,000,000 which it does not need which it

secondarily for possession

of has reported to the police that, on reports the death of Mr. Sung that it was let to her along with Luichikok Road to the Kowloon

Our Kongmoon correspondent

the kitchen on the

grounds Saturday evening, on the trip from dollars (principal and interest). cannot use, and the very posses-

Taze-nam, principal of the Hong the rest of the premises. Washington is worried because slon of which constitutes to it a

kong firm of Kwong On Cheong, Mr. Russ, asked if he admitted railway on the Laichikok Road, a

Ferry, and when crossing the light.. there is every prospect that the continuing and positive danger. It September 29.-Lammert Bros.. can money.

California traders. Mr. Sung fell the $280 claimed, said he did not. coolie was knocked down by the. money will be handed over in gold;ie in danger of becoming inflated at No. 47 Godown, The Hongkong

from the Taumoon tow-boat and The rates had been increased for bus. One of his legs was injured, was drowned..

all six house5. and of the currency reserve gold with gold just as European coun- and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Paddon Won the world's

necessitating, his Mr. Brooks claimed, that under hospital. holdings of the world the United tries have been inflated with paper bracelets, bolts, nuts, insulators, lengths. It was decided on the the P and O.Kaidar-1-Hind" on would have

Co., Ltd., Kowloon, cast iron sculling championship... by 12 Among those who departed by the x Ordinance, the landlord States has approximately-half

etc., 11 a.m.

Woodburn course on the Rich Saturday were Major and Mrs.the Court for an increase in Impression that the kitchen was

to appasito (about £800,000,000). In 1918,

September 23-Lammert Bros. mond River on Saturday, over E. S. White, Make and Mrs. the rest even if it were due to lot to her the same or the rest of Recording to eatculations by the

at No. 91, Om Passage. The three and geweight rulles. Kirkpatrick, Rev, and Mrs. A. Increase of rates... At Thursday's Council meeting, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Paddon was favourite, at alt on Steam, Mrs. A. G. Newbold, and Mr. Russ disputed this but His that she held it only so long as it the premises, She did not agree Republic's Federal Reserve Board,

H.E. the Governor remarked, that corrugated square steel

Godown Co., Ltd. Kowloon, Helor Goodsell looked like giving Capt. A. M. Williams Honour ruled the discussion out was not wanted for any other the world total was £678,000,000, if the Hon, Mr. P. H Holyoak had

bare, the champion a hard go, but, the of which the United States' share inquired about the water schemes

at the moment.get race became a procession. Good About twenty golfers availed. The woman tenant gave of After the examination of the was $188,200,000.. Americans, no some months ago, the information September 24-Lammert Bras, sell, Inside the quarter mile, dug themselves of the opportunity of evidence, also a director of the defendant and further legal argum longer read into figures of gold given aut in reply to his questions at Bales Room, Duddell Breet, als' scull deep into the water and visiting Fanling yesterday by the Wing On Company who said their meat, Hi Honour found for the imports a story of increasing would have been available at that machines, etc., etc., 11 am.

would have been available at that varnish wires, fire pumps and fell out of his best. When he first of the weekly service of trams principal tenants had no their ninjoin on the point the recovered he had lost ten seconds. which will run every Sunday, In consent to make forcible entry to possession of the kitchen and power, wealth and prosperity for as it may seem, strengthens the Rocha a No. 11, Hat Avenue, even

September 24, Mr. A. G. a Paddon's time was 17 minutes, future throughout the golang the sub-tenant's kitchen d their country. They feel the seruments made at logst year

saven seconde, a record for the sesion. The traip leaver Ko Joon Cross-examined by Mr. Russ the served his judgmentestanding ther

Awarded her 31 dumages. He re- Kowloon, household furniture,

&at 8-35 2m, and returns at 9.38.p.m. tenant said she was kuder the main claim,

Publicity Bureau Needed:

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