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WEDNESDAY,

NOVEMBER 26, 1924.

MR. EDE'S SCHEME.

HOW A CHINESE SEES · IT.

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EAST IS EAST

Kipling's Lines And Local Conditions.

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KOWLOON BRANCH.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BANK OF EAST ASIA'S WISDOM.

CATERING FOR MAINLAND.

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HON. MR. CHOW SHOU-SON IN HAPPY VEIN.

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CHINESE WIDOW'S RIGHTS..

CHINA'S JUDGES OF PRESENT AND PAST.

MR. POTTER RAISES NICE POINT.

Ancient Law And Modern Ways.

Following the puldication of' comhra pray it to designate

To celebrate the opening of This morning's proceedings in the absolute right of the Chinese detail rig the Tent Mr.master and man as the Easi party their new Kowloon Branch at the big will case which is occupy-widow in regard to her husband's "C. Montague Edr's proposed hand West zuriy

Nos 644-646, Canton Road, Yau ing the attention of Sir Henry property was based, he said on the dustrial Sectanty Association, the By stretch of the imagination mati, the Bank of East Asia, Ltd., Cowper Gollan in the Supreme law of the Ching dynasty which opinions of feuding Chinese who could be see the capitalist and the word At Home" at noon to-day Court were chiefly notable for the had been upheld in courts since right he intersted directly or inbourer sitting together at a round to a number of business men and suggestion put forward by Mr. the Revolution,

well-wishers, including several direnly, in the project, were sought Table Conforaive to end industrial

Eldon Potter, K.C. that the inter- Cross-examined by Mr. Potter ladies. by the Chim Mad

[disputes, The olgest night be

The building, which is situated pretation placed upon Chinese law witness said that the courts at the As Mr. Pie's announcement had adiosgi-by both sides depositit in close proximity to the Yauma to give the widow of a deceased present day consisted entirely of not been very fully translated substantia." deposits ban on

What Police Station,

comprises five Chinese absolute right over his judges appointed under the Re- de vermeum press, only is fex of basis were the guarantees of boi houses built of reinforced con property was that of young judges publican régime. A number of The gentlenest interviewed had ples to be fisoul?

erete and guaranteed to be fire appointed since the Revolution them were younger men than the bad an opportunity of study-Europeans Building Operations.nroof. The architects are Messrs. and that it was not the true inter- those of the old days and were ing the details.

trained, some in Europe, some in On approachings

Warning the subject, th: Little, Adams & Wood. Two of pretation. leading hom

The test case is being made one America and some in Ching: orary official of the Chinese General Speaker mentioned an alleged grow the ground floors are fitted up in

for the actual between Chan Shun-cho, plaintiff, There had been no change in the Chamber of Cornerer, the Mailing aversion among Chinese con-modern style

business of the bank, the and Chak Hok-ting who are code of civil law although repre- represente tive was referral tes one tractors from Euripens entering

upper floors serving daughter-in-law and father-in-law, sentations for alteration had been of the Colony's most progressiv the field of active building open three residential

tions and the dislike of native work.

quarters for respectively. The application is made. The civil law was as it was Candidly, admitting that he was in" of the introduction of ander the staff while a part of the pre-for grant of letters of adrainistra when it originated a thousand mises will be let out as offices. tion in regard to the estate of years age under the Tong dynasty. -not qualified to piss expert romanebinery.

Everything necessary to ensure Chak Chiu-hang, a deceased Hong-

Mr. Potter: It has been altered Bu berman, bà bid nevois, even, Instancing a machine for crush the safety of the money and kong medical practioner.

and brought up to date from time dicunt of sich seheme, the coming stone, fie said that all Chinese securities which may be entrusted iscior expressed doulit as to the stone-workers in Hongkong preto the bank has been embodied in Mr. J. H. Gordon Leask, appears

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by to time, by Imperial cdicts.

Witness: Yes. Asariating communierein! possibili. ferred to do everything by Fund as the new building. An added for plaintiff and Mr. Eldon Potter, Mr. Potter: There is no men-

ies. His remarks enn, be broadly most of the machines were so apt security Is ร .system of translated as follow

le got out of order, as thecaric alarms, connected with K.C.. instructed by Mr. H. Ltion of the powers you refer to in same with a' divice for mixing the the Yaumati Police

the commentaries on Chinese law Station, Pennys, for the defendant. ingredients of conerate. In this which are available for use in an Mr. Jenkin made application and I put it to you that that inter- connegion I thought has all the emergency. A safedeposite vault when the court sat this morning pretation is the production of the odričational Tenefits in Mr. Ele's is to be added to a side of the for leave to make an addition to Republic of China still in its teens. sebeme-with the asception of the building, the plans for which are his opening. He stressed the Witness: That is not so: University courses-night, not be now in the hands of the architects. supreme importance of the case; Under further cross-examina- apforgiated.as it would be difficult; The management of the new and said that whatever way His tion witness said that it was quite for the new to forego the modes branch is in the hands of Mr. Li Lordship found the result would correct to say that the unit which of their forefathers.

Tung, who has been for a number be extremely important and was the foundation of Chinese- Thote might be Chinese, he of years an accountant at the head interesting. His Lordship held society was the family. ought, who would characterise office, and in addition possesses that the addition should be made ex at the conclusion of the hearing mouered ussociation, the project as amber European considerable

contracting merr perience. This post The was certain of that rolled with edication. foreign prestigs which had increased competition Carl persistem encouragement, hund competed successfully by virtue Hansker aber could be made of large expital and sibly, he mor up-to-date to east off die shackles of intimida the advent of tion, the use of unionisin without hiethods... the members realising what union ism m NRA,

Without retuercial prospects, ning word be forthedning except for the interest on capital, a capital which would have to be expended on initial outlay although the sum is quite large.

Intimidation.

Tail the sebene has been put to the test, he preferred to be slight as to how the average Chinese) workman would tal with the

Bea

About another and equally im- portant side to the question, he was not so sangene, Flis view was based on Kipling's lines:For

·East is East and West is West,

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commercial

Welcome To Guests. The building was decorated with flags and bunting, and the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, attended by his other co-directors, and Mr. Kas Tong-po, the chief manager, ware personally present to welcome the guests and to dispense hospitally.

The Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son,

-- A point" "which" ("hinese did not understand was how European firms managed to underbid for hirge courses when the bad or in welcoming the guests, said that overhead expenses for technical anti skilled non-iative servites; heroe was not there to make a speech, the Chinese bad big advantage but merely to thank the ladies and and e'er the awnin shall meet which the speaker thought must be gentlemen, on behalf of himself! Fast the Chinese colloquial is mitigated by the better results at-and his fellow directors. for their indicative of the employer and tained through having expert presence, Continuing, Mr. Chow West of the employer, it being a | supervisors,

PRIZE. DAY.

ANNUAL EVENT AT VICTORIA SCHOOL.

A SUCCESSFFL YEAR,

Prizes won during the year at the. Victoria British loo) were given away by Lady Severn this mowning.

Mr. E. Ralphs. Inspector of English Schools, and a giving of parents were also passent for the distribution...

the ball wers" displayed redlework.al drawings, the work of the pupils, which won the keen appreciation of the visitors.

proceedings commenced with a pingmome of singing and dancing in which the children- showed results of eureful training.

Annual Report, Presenting her report for 1994. St. E. M. Clark, Headmistress, sand

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APOEY VICTIM.

LIKELY TO RECOVER,

An account of the attack appears elsewhere in this issue.

Mr. Potter then read several extracts from the Tai Ching Lu of evidence for the application. Li containing the "fundamental

Ching Dynasty Law.

supplementary law" of the Ching

The examination of Fung Sze-dynasty dealing with the position lun, senior advocate practising of the head of the family and his before the High Court of Canton powers in respect of the members. and in the Courts of the province Mr. Potter claimed that the whole of Kwangtung, was continued. idea of Chinese law was the pre-

The evidence he had given as tol servation of the family.

PARTNERS' DISPUTE.

HONGKONG SOAP FIRM'S AFFAIRS.

ALLEGATIONS OF FORDERY,

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised

In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

The Reckless Age." November 26-Coronet Theatre;

November 26-Star Theatre; Little Old New York,

Diana Karenne in "The Martyr November, 26.-World Theatre; Queen."

November 26.-Queen's Theatre Alice Lake in "The Golden Gilt”

SOCIAL.

November 26-Lantern show for children at Helena May Institute, 5.30pm.

November 27. - Musicale at Helena May Institute, 5.30 p.m.

December 19.-Children's Xmas Party at Helena May Institute,

Shop-son said that the bank was established, five years ago, In the course of which several branches have been opened at Allegations of forgery were made Shanghai, Canton, Saigon, and in the Summary Court this mom other places, and the Kowloon ing by Mr. C. &. Alabaster, K.C., establishment was a small one at the continued hearing of the which they were opening that day. case in which Mr. H. S. Fitzroy The main object in opening the on belulf of the Fik Shing Lee! On inquiry at the Government branch, the speaker said, was to firm, asked for a declaration that Civil Hospital this afternoon, the extend the activities of the bank, Lau Ping-nam was a partner in the China Mail was courteously and secondly to meet the confirm of "Mee Sang Sap Factory informed that the young Fakienese venience of the business Company, now in liquidation woman who, travelling as a first people and residents on the

The allegations concerned the class passenger on the s.s. "A poey" Kowloon side.

The latter was partnership book in which, the de from Salgon, was savagely attack-recognised by the bank, and the flat is stated to be a partner ed by a deporice, is making directors lost no time in meeting fr. Alabaster produced, a copy satisfactory progress and expected it. Speaking of the structure book and said that all it wanted itself, and addressing the ladies in to recover.

to be filled in to particular, Mr. Chow Shou-son said was the mus that they need have no hesitation make it identical with that one.

Two of the ackinwledged part- in placing their bracelets and other valuables in the custody of tiers of the firm gave evidence this the bank, the safety of which, hearing. One of them said that 4 p.m.. said, was fully assured by the the defendant was not paid money Police Station beside it Besides, by the firm. He worked in its in valuables, the Police Officers terests and he was to get a bonus Jockey Club's seventh extra ruce would have some spare cash at the, when it made, a profit. Witness meeting. end of pay day, which he hoped admitted, inder cross-examination. their wives would see was placed that the defendant had paid for in the safe deposit vault which will the documents shortly be available. Even those under which An appeal was made: matrimony were on behalf of the firm for additional) contemplating advised by the speaker to place funds of $21,500.

Another partner was called and their sayings' with the bank until. the day came round. Mr. Chowanid definitely that the defends Shou-son thanked the gathering was a partner. Asked if there was again for their presence, and any truth in the suggestion put for resumed his seat amidst applause. ward hy Mr. Alabaster na to there The proceedings terminated being a conspiracy to extort moner with the firing of a string of from the defendant; witness said

WRECKAGE.

FLOTSAM AND JETSAM

REPORTED.

On Sunday afternoon the ss. "Lok Sun" was in Lat. 22. 42. N., Long. 116. 5.1/2 E. when there was sighted wreckage which ap peared to be the roof of a deck house with heavy timbers attached,

just awash.

There have been 206 school days during the year. The maxima carolineut being 70 and the average"

The s.s."Apoey" reports having atendance of 55.7 until Easter; sighted an abandoned junk in Lat. am, since. 24 pupils were 21. 24 N., Long. 113. 37 E..

musferred to the New Quarry Bay

School Easter.

There have been several changes

in the

staff during the year come to parents to inalte a anal Miss Cotton replaced Mrs. Evans or sperinl visit to the school when-

and Mrs. Weston left to become ever they chose, so as to see just

what work was being done,

Headmistress of Quarry Bay School

taking Miss Kennedy with her.

The general health of the pupils has been good. There have been same malarial subjects and literly prizes.

a few rasos' of whooping cough.

The work generally has been i satisfactory. Some attempt has Town mudé le encourage the chik- wn to work individually and under Mrs. Lambert, classes 6 and 7

Prize Llat. Lady Severn theu guve aray the The winners were :

Scholarships.

Class G-Betty Moss. Class 7-

Hamer,

Prizes. Class 6 (1) Aler Taylor-In-

crackers.

23-TON ROCK.

CARELESS CONTRACTOR

FINED

Lok Young-shing, the lease of a quarry on the Taipo Roud, "Wes charged at the Kowloon Magistricy this morning. with inglecting to

have had opportunities of showing intive, (2) Betty Moss-Concertake proper precautions to prevent

to be drawn

up

November

SPORT.

20. Hongkong

LAND SALE. December 1-Two lots of Crown Land at P.W.D. Offices, 3 p.m.

FUBLIC AUOTIONA.

November 27.-Lammert Bros., at H.K. &.K.W. and Godown Co., Ltd., West Point, antimony ore, 11

.m.

November 27.-Lammert Bros., at Nam Wo Hong's Godown No. 152, Connaught Road, West, 81 bags of white rice meal, and 18 bags white rice, 11.80 a.m. that there was not. Asked why he November 28.-Lammert Bros., had not paid any of the money for at Godown No. 18, H.K. & K. which judgment had been given Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., against the firm, witness said thint Kowloon, miscellaneous goods, the defendant was the one who 10.30a.m. looked after the money.

MATRIMONIAL

QUARREL

BARBER ORDERED TO PAY ALIMONY.

their initiative and have become tration, (3). Molly Brown fragments of rock from being a Chinese barber was charged with

Jakar

trolled.

At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, before Mr. N. L. Smith, thrown about while, blasting. Sperinl self-reliant and self-con- Application,

falling to provide for his wife. Progress

Mr. S. A. Roberts, of the Prize- Reggie Wood. Class 7. (1)

Inspector Blackman told the The tone of class 8 oder Miss Phyllis Cossart-Coentration, (2) PW.D., stated that no precautions Court that the husband and wife Cotton has inquroved since the be-, Sidney Fowler Application. appear to have been taken to co had a quarrel last September, in trol a huge boulder, weighing the course of which the women ginning of the year and the child- Special Prize for French-John

Chinese struck with a re are taking a keener und more Humer Class & Belty Cossart about. 23 tons, before the charge was

The boulder fel into pillow. As a result of injuries 3a: fired. intelligent interest in their work. Initiative, (2) In Mil-Conean-

Miss Dyer has visited the whool tration, 19) Joan Duckworth-An Tr o Rosd, causing considerable received from this attack; the for drill, games and hygiene and plication. Infants James Clark, age to the road, and witness woman was in hospital for one the children thoroughly enjoy her Mary Taylor, Arthur Wood, Erniested that it was fortunate that week. On bringing the matter to Jessons,

Fowler, Alix Hoos, Jolin Duck- the rock stopped in its downward the notice of the Secretary for Madame Moussion has taken, worth, Jean Clark and Dorothy reer before reaching Castle Peak Chinese affairs, she was asked to

Road.

take the matter to Court. French with classes 6 and 7. Moss. All for Progress.

His Worship ordered a sum of $10 to be paid by the defendant to his wife every mooth..

Each child has had a small gar- A very small girl then handed The Magistrate imposed a fine of den and the perseverance and in- Indy Severn a basket of flowers. 15, and further ordered the defen- ferent shows by the children have Cheers were then called for Lady dart to pay the cost of the repairs given the staff much satisfaction. Severn, Mr. Ralphs and the School. to the road which were now being

Lady Severn invited the pupils undertaken by the Government;

team.

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November 29.--Lammert Bros-, at Sale Room, hand ice machine, etc., 11 am.

OTHER MEETINGS. November 26.-Unual Public loc ture at the H.K.LT. Soclety, 16, Queen's Road, 5.45 p.m.

November 26,--General meeting of members of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in the Institute, 6 p.m.

cale

December 29.-General meeting of shareholders of the Rah Byndi

Itd. Prince's Building, Chater Rond, noon.

SALE OF WORK, December 4.-Bale of Work, in the Compounds of Union Church, 3 p.m.

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His múy friends will regret to foothill and Mr. R. R. Wood, a to attend the lantern slide show

hear that Mr. H: W/Chaney, of parent of two of the boys, has in at the Helena May Institute this Sang Lung, building contrae-Messrs. Palmer and Turner, is terested himself in, and helped the afternoon when they would have an tors, of 14 Mow Lan Street, were able to be in hospital for some

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