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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY

INDIANS

EPRAR IN ASSEMBLY CHAMBER.

IN "ASSEMBLY | HONGKONG

EXTREMISTS' VICTORY.

(Reuter's Service.)

Delhi. February 3

The Assembly also carried day 49 041 votes notion to introsiue

bill for reciprocal treatment between America and Colonies which irrated Indians as an inferio

1925.

UNIVERSITY.

THE PEACE' MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP.

SHANGHAI BOY'S SUCCESS,

CHEQUES MYSTERY.

THE CHINA MAIL.

"DEPARTING ·G.O.C.

A RE-TRIAL ORDERED BY MAJOR-GENERAL SIR JOHN

FOWLER FULL COURT.

UNANIMOUS DECISION.

COMMUNITY'S TRIBUTES.

negotiations for the transfer of military lands being particularly mentioned.

General Fowler is shortly relin- Officer Commanding the Troops in quishing his duties as General China and proceeding Home,

SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Event Adv

In The Mall.

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February 9-"St. Joan" in aid tion Fund, Theatre Royal, 9 p.m.

of St. Paul's Cathedral Restora-

February 10.-E. J. Carroll presents Sir Harry Lauder, at Theatre Royal.·

February 25, 26, 27 and 28.- H.K. A.D.O presents the great farcical comedy, "French Leave," at Theatre Royal.

· ENTERTAINMENTS.

February 4-Coronet Theatre'; One of the proudest schoolboys The circumstances under which At a dinner given in his honour. A woman of Paris"

•February 4. in Shanghai to day (says the "North two cheques to the value of $72,000 yesterday evening on the Hong-

Star Theatre; The Assembly, muid'n rood deal China Daily News") is Master were presented and paid out by of excitement and an uproar, H. M. Nobiston, of the Public the Bank of East Asia will be gone kong Hotel Roof Garden, the Heroes of the Street" and Majutel garried by 50 to gotes, Sir, Patel's School for Boys, who is the third into afresh as the result of the public service of His Excellency Company.

February 4.-World Theatre, ination to intrare a bill repauling in the history of Shanghai schools decision yesterday aftomoon of Major-General Sir John Fowler,Being Respectable. waritas nutjesedition measures. to gain the coveted Peace Memorial the Full Court which sat to hear K.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O., was re-

February 4.-Queen's Theatre, Sir Alexander Huddiman,, the Scholarship in connection with the appeal of Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C. Home ember, hotly opposed the Hongkong University Matricula for the Bank and the arguments ferred to by speakers represent-"The Master Mind" and the matini. He read striking passagestion Examination. The scholar of Mr. F. C. Jenkin to the contrary, ing important interests in the Manila Vaudeville Co. "inciting murderous crimes from the ship, presented by an anonymous Last year a verdict against the Colony, his, association with the Jalost revalidiory pamphlets, donor, is tenable for three years Bank for the amount of the cheques But the Starejists voted idly at any recognized University in the in favour of the Tal Wo frm whose against him. S

world and of the value of £1,400, cheques were alleged to have been Candidates are required to follow paid to an unauthorised person a course chosen from Electrical was given by Sir William Rees Engineerlug and/or Synthetic Che-Davies, the then Chief Justice

In announcing the decision of mistry; Agriculture and/or Prac-

the Full Court Judge Sir Sklaner tical Farming.

Nobiston, a bright youth who Turner said he thought that scarcely looks his 17 summers, has there was evidence on the issues the engaging manner of the or- as defined in the pleadings and as dinary schoolboy who conscien- argued in the case which ought to tiously studies these subjects which have been left to the jury (Sir appeal to him and as conscien-William Rees Davies directed the tiously neglects those which do special jury which sat previously not, yet his 12 years at the Pubile and said their duty was purely a School certainly belie this, He has ministerial one.) The cost of the the distinction of having passed appeal, said Sir Skinner Turner, the Hongkong examination on two and of the first action must abide previous occasions with honours, upon the result of the new trial. In 1922 and 1923-just to keep bis hand in as he expresses it. On the last becasion when he won the scholarship he gained three distine tions. The Cambridge Junior local was his first success and this, todi he passed with honours.

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Sir R. Thakurdas introdneed bill declaring the sovereign legal

at fifteen rupees.

bender

BRITAIN'S TRADE.

BENEFIT FROM DEBT

FUNDING.

OUTLOOK BRIGHT.

(Reuter's Service.)

The Chief Justice, Sir Henry Cowper Gollan, and the Puiane Judge who were also on the Full Court Beach, expressed themselves as in agreement with the decision.

NANNING MISSION.

London, February 3. In a speech at Southampton, Mr. A. M. Samuel, Parliamentary Secretary of the Overseas Trade Department, deprecated alarm engineering which will necessitate CONCERT IN CATHEDRAL

Master Noblaton intends to enter London University to study electric

his sitting for a further examioa-

tion.

because the imports exceeded the exports last year. He found that the ratio of imports to exports was practically the same as for the past thirty years. excluding HONGKONG AT WEMBLEY. the war period, but the volume of the exports was far from satisfac- tory owing to the high price of coal, which could only be reduced by the miners increasing their output.

(OVERNMENT ENTERPRISE

ENTIRELY,

HALL.

The Victoria Diocesan Associa tion gave a concert. yesterday evening in the Cathedral Hall. in aid of the Nanning Mission.

the

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The Hongkong Male Voice Choir provided a perfect blending of voices in the opening item of programme, "O Peaceful Night" (German), followed by Rest, Dearest Rest" (Kucken). Other contributions by this power be a Wild Wind," "An Evening's Pastorale," and "Departure" (Franz Abt)..

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENÝ,

Mr. Samuel suggested the

The participation at Hongkong establishment of a scheme of in the Kmpire Exhibition dis var. credit insurance to cover British which has been officially decideful combination were "It's Oh to exporters against the risk of war as previousle menced in the and political unheavals in coun- China Mail') will be positively in tries with which they trade. The the nature of an entirely (iovem commercial outlook was brightment enterprise. An announce=" and we were now reaping them to that offert was muude benefit of the funding of our debt meeting of the Joint Committee to America, and foreign investors Monday. Credit for the success of were putting their money into last year's representation is due to British concerna"

this Committee, which represents both the Flongkong treneral Chan ber of Commerce and the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce.

run.

OPIUM TROUBLES.

LATEST GENEVA DIFFERENCES,

(Reuter's Service.j

Geneva, February 3.

The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Climan of the Hongkong (ignoral Chamber of Commerce, presidød at Monday's meeting,

Mrs. Douglas Reid sang charm Sew Cushions," "The Enchanted ingly Colin's Cattle," Can Ye Glade, and "The Lily,"

Mrs. A. M. Bowes-Smith gave some pleasing items in Landon Ronald's "The Rosy Morn" and The Nightingale has a Lyre of Gold." Her last offering, "The Shepherd's Song" (Elgar), was followed with a demand, for an encore which had to be satisfied. The powerful voice of Mr. L. E. Hopkins was heard in "The Ribbon, the Ring and the Rose," and "Invictus,"

Sir Claud Severn also came in for applause in his songs, "False

and "The Phillis"

Pretty

February 7-Carnival at Re- pulse Bay Hotel

February 9.-Second Com- municants Union Social at St. Andrew's Church Hall.

Last night's gathering was

HOCIAL,.. February 5. Musicale at presided over by the Hon. Sir... Paul Chater, and there were also present His Excellency the Gov- Helena May Institute, 6.30 p.m.

(Sir Edward Stubbs, February 6 & 21.-Peak Club, ernor K.C.M.G.), the Hon. Sir Claud fortnightly dances, 9.16 p.m. Severn, Sir Henry Gollan, Sir Henry Pollock, Sir George Gibb, Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C., Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Hon. Mr. C. Mci. Messer, Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son, Hon. Mr. R. H. Kote- wall, Commodore A..J. B. Stirling. His Hon. Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, Mr. A. H. Barlow, Mr. S. W. Tso, Mr. G. M. Young, Mr. Ho Kom tong, Mr. C. Gordon Mackie, Mr. LiPo-kwai, Mr. Ho Fook, Mr. Chau Siu-ki, Mr. B. D. F. Beith, Mr. Wong Kwong-tin, Mr. J. Scott Harston, Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Capt. Brodle, Colonel L. G. Bird, and Colonel Russell Brown,

February 20.-Annual ball of members of the Institution of Engineers, and 'Shipbuilders, at City Hall.

February 28.-Annual dinner of members of St. David's Society, Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden.

SPORT.

February 16-17-18-21.-Hong- kong Jockey Club Annual Race Meetings.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

February 5.-Lammert Bros., at Sales Roora, household furni ture, 2.30 pan.

Particulars of the distinguished career of the guest of honour were February 6-Lammert Bros.," given by Sir Henry Pollock, who at Godown No. 4 Lower, H.K. and submitted the toast of the even-Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., ing. The military lands' ques. Ltd., Kowloon, 105 kegs wire tion had been a burning one. for nails, 11 a.m.

February 23-Mr. A. G: da some years, and now that it was

Sales Room, well on the way towards solution Rocha at his he hoped that they might trespass D'Aguilar St., valuable leasehold on their guest's good offices as to property, 3 p.m.

COMPANY MEETINGS. express the hope that he would encourage his, successor to carry February 14. Sixth meeting of on the good work and also im the Bank of East Asia, Ltd., at 10 ties at Home the desirability of press upon the military authori- Des Voeux Road, 3 p.m.

February 19-One hundred the troops being removed from and fifth meeting of shareholders the central part of the city to a of the Hongkong, Canton and more remote spot where they Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd., at would not interfere with the com- 4A Des Voeux Road, noon. mercial and trading activities of February 10--Thirty-seventh the Colony. (Laughter and meeting of shareholders of the Applause).

Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Cp., Ltd., at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., noon.

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In his private life," Sir Henry Follock concluded, "Sir John Fowler has gained our very warm regard, for he is known to us as The Hongkong Section this year

a keen sportsman, a genial host, will be na representative as fast

acourteous gentleman and a year. All important features. will

valued friend." (Applause). The committee of sixteen mem-be preserved and maintained sui,

Speaking on behalf of the Chin- bers of the first and second opium possibly, a few new déjartares will

ese community the Hon. Mr. February 4.-"Nirvana," is conferences debated an outstand-be introduced as a result of the Creature,"

Chow Shou-son said that from the subject of the lecture at the The Mr. Stanley Collett was ing point concerning the date experience gained inst year.

time immemorial the Chinese had H.K. Lodge The Theosophical from which the period of fifteen restaurant will again be open conductor of the Choir, and the learned to respect men who, by Society, 16 Queen's Road, 5.45

Messrs. F. years of effective prohibition of All the arrangements will be made accompanists were the use of prepared opium shall under the Government, which will Mason and Mr. A. M. Bowess reason of their efforts, talents, p.m..

and commanding personality had February 5--General meeting be responsible for appointing the Smith.

risen to be leaders of men, and hej of members of the Hongkong) Lord Robert Cecil and Mr. personnel of the Section, Govern

the was sure that was a very appro- Horticultural Society, in the Porter, respectively, upheld the ment control extending to

priate occasion for the Chinese to boardroom of Messrs. Jardine, British and American stand-ounts and receipts.

do honour to such a distinguished Matheson & Co., Ltd., 5.15 p.m. points. Mr. Sugimura made a

It is reported int the Hon. Mr.

February personage as their guest that!

8.- Lecture for conciliatory speech urging agree-E... Hallifax is willing to go.

evening. (Applause).

children at Helena May Institute, ment before the conference separ-gin to the Exhibition as Cou

Referring to the question of 5 p.m. ated. Mr. Clayton showed the missioner.

military lands, the Hon. Mr. Chow February 9.-Annual meeting difficulties of carrying out the ment the Joint Committee has con- At the request, of the Govern-

Од Sunday some of the Shou-zon thanked Sir John for of Kowloon Residents' Associa American-plan.

tourists became the most sympathetic and con- tion in St. Andrew's Church Hall, | No agreement was reached and nted to serve again this year, but "Belgenland"

separated from their guide in siderate way in which he had Kowloon 6 p.m. in an advisory capacity. a sub-committee was appointed to

Canton and rambled about like a dealt with the matter, proving February 10-Extraordinary endeavour to reconcile the con-

flock of lost sheep.

him to be a real statesman as well meeting of Hongkong Jockey flicting views.

Of those who went on an as a good leader.. He took the Club, Hongkong Club Annexe, organised tour of the native city, liberty to say that when a man 5.30 p.m. about ten suddenly found them had been trained in a certain pro-

FLOWER SHOW. selves at the tender mercies of fession he was sometimes liable March 6. Annual Flower their chair-coolies, but a friendly to become biased in his own par-Show, under the auspices of the European soon put them right and ticular line, but fortunately for Hongkong Horticultural Society. they were carried back to the Hongkong Sir John was

not of

A Steamboat Co.'s wharf in good that stamp. time.

ANOTHER FAILURE.

Geneva, February 3. The sub-committee dealing with the question of the restriction of the cultivation of the opium poppy to medical and scientific needs has not been able to reach agreement and has decided to report to the conference accordingly.

BIG BANK DEAL.

(Reuter's American Service.)

MONTREAL, Feb. 3.

"

SIR HARRY LAUDER.

VISIT TO HONGKONG NEXT

WEEK.

At last the world's most cele bruted entertainer is to visit us in a professional capacity: In 1914 Sir Harry contemplated a tour of the East. But the war intervened and his plans were upset entirely. As he has appeared in every other part of the British Empire, he nude up his mind, that, no matter what happened, he would visit this? part of the world before definitely retiring from the stage. • Although

It is announced that the Royal Lauder's "Farewell Tours," are

LOST TOURISTS.

SOME ADVENTURES IN CANTON,

SAMPAN RAIDED.

Bank of Canada has purchased the stock of South America which has always being announced, it is ARMED ROBBERS VICTIMISE almost certain that at the conclu-

MISTRESS.

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He was broad-

D minded, reasonable and far-see"

G.O.C.'S REPLY.

One of the lost party volubly ing. When the moving of the whole of the territory in search of expressed a desire to get back to military lands became an accom- suitable sites and they were dif Shameen for a square meal, says plished fuct, Sir John's name ficult to discover. All the places our Canton correspondent, and would be cherished in Hongkong in Hongkong were not healthy abused the absent guide in no

as one of its great benefactors. and he did not want repeated the uncertain terms.

story told by the headstones in the Major General Sir John graveyard at Stanley. They Fowler had a great reception on wanted to be reasonably near re rising to reply. He very much creation grounds for the men to appreciated the kind remarks keep themselves fit and they did which had been made and was not want to put the men and their proud of the fact that the gather-families too far away from all ing that evening was so represen- social amenities.

(Sir John Fowler had earlier The mistress of a

sampan tative of all classes of the reports to the police that in the community. "When I first came referred to the importance of re- early hours of yesterday, whilst here," Sir John said, "I found on creation grounds for the Garrison asleep alone in her boet, she was my table a work of reference and asked that it should not be awakened by two men, one of which, after describing Hong- said that they were idle soldiers kong and telling all about the because they played games. The to Love Me," * Must be the whom was armed with a knife. Boss of the Floose," "When I was The woman made no resistance, maximum temperature and mini-climate and surrounding country "Rounin in the and the men waded ashore after mum temperature, the rainfall did not altogether lend itself to At the resumption of the Gleamin',

"There's Somebody securing jewellery valued at and the beautiful scenery, said efficient training and the only sub- Foreign Estimates, debate, the Waitin' for Me Love Makty $45, a piece of clothing, and $5 in that there was one blot on stitute was the physical exercise Chamber of Deputies voted 317,246 the World & Merry-go-Round," cash.

a paid up capital of five million, son of the present one he will re- and reserves of two and a half tiro from active work and settle million dollars. The bank has own to enjoy the fruits of his "seven branches in Costa Rica, Columbia, Peru and Venezuela.

many years labour.

Sir Harry's opening numbers will be selected from the following "I'm Looking for a Bonnie Ln

VATICAN MISSION.

PARIS, February 3. Twenty-one,

in favour of provision of specia! A Weg Deoch an Boris," "I mission to the Vatican to represent Like My Old Hame Town," and Alsace-Lorraine.

"The Wee Hoose among the

The motion was drafted in Heather." special form to overcome hostility of the Socialfata.*

the

FOUND UNCONSCious.

the landscape, and that was that derived from games.) there was a military garrison An appeal for the Volunteer which might quite well be dis- Defence Corps was also made by pensed with. Well, gentlemen, I the General. It was not for any am not at all convinced that that aggressive purposs but merely for feeling was ever general here in the protection of Hongkong and Lady Lander always accompanies

Hongkong, and I do not think it the stronger it was the less her husband on his travels, and to EUROPEAN'S NASTY FALL is so at the present time. (Hear, likely was Hongkong of being at quoie Bir Harry's own words, "She

hear). Hongkong has always tacked. He hoped the public Pcts as an inspiration when writing- now songs."

A police report states that Mr. had a tremendous reputation for would continue to support the A fins con

company.of International F. Jenkins, overseer-at-the-newite hospitality, and I thank you Corps and make it easy for the reliable and affective for coughs, colds,

Prompt Vaudeville Stars will support the rope works at Mataukok, was pick for the hospitality you have Volunteers. croup, bronchial coughs, coughs resulterest media during his season, up unconscious yesterday in shown to me personally, and to In conclusion, General Fowler said that, he would look back on Ing from whooping cough, nervous which commanem at the Theatre Shun On Lane with a wound in the garrison."

As regarded military lands Sir his services with the greatest hacking, tickling throat, troublesome Royal on Tuesday next. "might coughe and the chronic coughs of

John Fowler, said that he had pleasure, and he wished all the walked, ridden and flown over the very best of luck.

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