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to do wab to give Hin work to do. Bafore Mr. JR. Wood, at the Perhaps the Director of Education Central Magistracy yesterday, an of the Government forgets this. Ladiasi įguard pa the river sisamer Healthy opposition in politics pro- Leadg, Kwong was charged on duces good government. Healthy remand, with unlawful posession criticismin good taste should of a revolver, produce efficient Departmental work. Verb sap, 1

CORRESPONDENCE

According to the evidence, the accused left the vessel in the early moming of February 28 Before be reached the wharf entrance a Chinese Revenue Officer attempted to search him, where upon the accused ran back to the ship. The Revenue Officer caught him, and he throw the weapon Away, which was later found on a (To the Editor of the China Mail)ampan: On being searched by WICE CAPTO. Clarke, a large clasp Clean soccer gamen de kalfe was found in the man pend a lot ou impartial crowds, overcoat pocket.

GIRLS AND SOCCER.

If the remarks of some Chinese The accused was remanded, Mr.

lilies I have heard at local matches Leask (for prisoner)

forth any criterion, my conclusión | his defence

eserving

RKED MONEY:

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EXTORTION FUNISI

Before Mr B. K. Hamilton, at the Kowloon Magistracy, this morsing, a Wel-hai-wei policeman was charged with extorting $3 from a widow and with minènu- ducting himself as a police officers

Mr P. PJ. Wodehouse, Deputy Superintendent of Police, prosecut-

ed

The story for the prosecution: was than the accused, whilst con duty near the Kowloon Wines works, an the morning of last Wednesday, hid a quar

an old woman and her to the Police Station her on the way with

On the villagers asking tho stable to release the woman, be promised to do so on payment of $34. One of the villagers is that their presenca is not con- Not. Hin. dave to. the best interests of foot- At the Central Magistracy this told the constable to wait unßl ball: In this respect I beg to morning, Mr. J. R. Wood coms he fetched the money Golug differ from the general statement of mited for trial at the Criminal straight to the Police Station your correspondent, Y. T. D. Sessions a Chinese named Wu Wa reported the matter to the

It is these remarks that led me on a charge of possession of a geant. The man, was given three to believe that they know very revolver and three rounds of marked one-dollar nole

wave detective followed little about football. Otherwise, ammunition quite agree with Y. T. D. for taking me to teak? -

to

A Chinese constable found the developments," "The accused, was arms in the possession of the arrested by the detective after If he would stroll through the accused at Hollywood Road on he had received the money, crowds he enlinot but endorse what February 23 The defence put I have been driving at that some forward by the accused was that of the Chinese ladies make them the revolver was handed to him by selves ridiculous by childish and another, whom he failed to point irrelevant prattle at the South Clynu out however, after having been matches.

given, every opportunity to do so. Dumped or Lent. T

Those that I sa gaye ine impression that they did not under-

TA. constable walking on a vacent-

stand the game nor did they like it, pirce of ground behind the Kow, for its own sake. The only deduc-loon Bowling Green yesterday tion was that football to hem was picked up a 45 service pattern best market at world prices and excuse for an afternoon out with Webley revolver. The weapon

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Yours etc.. A. B. HORRENCE. Hongkong, March 5, 1928. To the Editor of the Chin Main

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The Magistrate sentenced, the accused to one month and fourteen days, hard labour on the counts respectively and ordered the payment of $10 a compensation to the woman.

STEAMER DELAYED

Leakage in the bollers of a local. steamer caused the vessel to be several days late.

Leaving Hoihow on February 35 and Pakhol the next day, the

Yan On (Chilean flag) had to anchor in Nam O. harbour last Sunday where she stayed for four

TROUBLE OVER

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The funeral of the late Mr.

WELLINGTON, March 5 Stanley Clay Harris, of the Eastern Extension Australasia and China-The-WMartin Trouble - has Telegraph Company, whose death apparently ended; the union! was reported in our last issue, took stating that the men are prepared “ place at Happy Valley, yesterday, to accept engagement under the aftemoon, the Rev. T. B. Powell terms of the abitration court's

Weighed in the Balances, The master of a stall at the Yaumati market was charged at the Kowlood Magistracy this morning with having four scales and is therefore to be taken

not true to weight. It was stated SirThe lea of sport for sport's seriously. The suggestion haat

sake is quite beyond the inception the prosecution that the loss heen countered and condemned, of the average Chinese woman. It is the purchaser was nine On completion of remporary and it is not difficult to see that is contrary to her nature. She is The accused, who had been fined repairs the scammer proceeded to She $25 on a previous occasion, pleaded Hongkong aniving here last night

without facfdant. if adopted it would lead ust enough of an identist.

must get some palpable gain, out guilty. He was given a fine of nowhere 'except to a measure of of anything, she undertales. Be $100 this time. socialism, which, the The Earl of it a game or a barghin she must Crawford states "would help the come out topilog

To have achieved nothing defate" speculator and enable him to ride beyond cheering on favourites at on our backs, resulting in higher football-nnd vet to be perfectly prices." Frivate enterprise is pleased with disappointing results a ever to be encouraged, are so unimagineable to here

Let and AB. Horrenge when it is laid down on reasonable take note and nobody else will find.

Yours.ete. lines. We have seen no satis-1

· CONFECIUS,"IB explanation of the factory

Hongkong March 5, 1925, abnormal rise in the price of tea shares consequent on the increas-To the Editor of the China Mail).officiating at the gravesida, sward

Amongst the large number of The employers called for labour ed dividends which are being paid

SirTo me, watching a good friends who attended were Messrs to-day not insisting on a guarantee to holders of this class of stock.

football match affords much more. A. Leggatt MG Biker J. D. with regard to continuance of Increased dividends arise from pleasure and thorough enjoyment Harris, C. M. Freshaw H. Uwork. The workers freely respond. increased business, as a general than indoor sport or a matines Ireland, A N B CUT C. Fed, and operatio is are proceeding FOOD PRICES.

rule; But in the case of tea it Whilst not claiming to be an expert, Templeton, B. Cornaby Jamoothly at all parts. cannot be said that there has been have picked up a fair grounding Perm. B. L. Frost, R. W. Stod- in football enabling me to take a dard, E Jessen, A. Pedersen, A. T. M. Rodrigues, C. P. Marquis, Attention is again being centred an increased stimulus to drink intelligent interest.

Floral tributes from the follow Yours etc. in the Food Commission which is more tea. The dividends are

ing were placed on the grave; SATISFIED.

His Mother," the Superintendent inquiring into food prices and the therefore caused through the

Hongkong, March 5, 1925.

and Staff of the Eastern Extension. evidence which is being submitted increased price which is being

Telegraph Company, the Local to it in regard to increases in charged for the leaf the beverage

TENNIS RULES.

The colleagues of Detective Staff E. E. A. & Co, the Chinese prices of bread and tea, two of from which is said not to

Clerical Staff the Chinese. Operat Inspector F. Appleton, ho the principal commodities in the inebriate. It should not be left (To the Editor of the Chino Mailing Staff, His Dapish friends of sallfog for Home by the

the Great Northern Telegraph Co, Halwa tomorrow on retirement way of food. Parliament has been to a Socialist Government to Sir-Forty Duece need only the Committee of the Hongkong after 25 years service in the Polico asked to condemn the composition regulate the prices of food within refer to the booklet issued by the Club, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Leggatt, Torco,alted on him at Police and proceeding of the Commis reasonable limits, neither should H. K. C. C. for this year's lawn Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Templeton, Headquartets yesterday Souve

tennis tournament to see that the Mr. and Mrs, F. D. Tracy M. Andnirs comprising a silver tant sion, but reason dietates, with the it be difficult or impossible for any new rule for foot-faulting has been Mrs. H. U, Ireland, Mr. and Mrs. A pair of cut-glass rasos.. majority of the House of Com Government to put a stop to ncorporated. mons, that judgment had better excessive, or any kind of profiteer- be suspended until the Commising in the things which the com- sion has completed its delibera- mon people cannot do without, tion and issued its report. That We need a contented people. it will do so without delay seems When the immoralists step in certain if only by reason of the where honest men fear to tread fact that Sir Auckland Geddes is rather refuse to tread--it is time] its Chairman. It may be difficult that a stop should be put to their to say what is reasonable for a machinations which enrich them great amount of the revolution relves at the expense of the people ary, anarchistic, or bolshevist and the nation. thought which is in evidence to-day in the early days, it was

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Yours otor,

INTERESTED.

Hongkong, March 5, 1925.

LOCAL SHARES.

TODAY'S DOWNWARD

TENDENCY

GOING HOME

POLICE OFFICER'S LONG SERVICE:

J. Caer Clark, Mr. and Mrs. sliver mounted tea-tay" R. W. Stoddart, Mr. and Mrs. Banded to the departing offices

The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. A. C. Hay, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. P-Chilven, In making the prese Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Capaell, Mr. sketched the career". of and Mrs. R E O Bird, Mr. and Inspector since his arrival in Mrs B. Cornaby, Sir Eric and 1899 He spoke of the Lady Stuart Taylor, Mr. and Mrs valuable services the Inspector had LG. St. Clair Johnson, Mr. and rendered to the Government for Mrs C, M Prashaw Mr. B. Lwhich had received by less than Frost and family, Mrs. C. Mancini five decorations In concluding and Mr and Mrs PT Chilvers, Mr. Wolfe thanked the Inspector Dr. and Mrs. Shellshear, Messrs on behalf of the Government for L Blackburn, R. J. Birbeck, his work, and wished him and hig Several brands of stock topk 1 TW Dorley Procter, Ince, and family maoy yesta of happiness downward tendency this morning Hebden, Piltin, C. W. and prosperity. In the Old Country. It cannot be stated off hand that 4 Somers, Pepper and Matson, and Inspector Appletou briefly re-

tarned thanks, siamo has set in as bruiness was others. not lacking

Even Hongkong Electrics, which They say that Satan finds work have been a feature in Ice House for idle hands to do. It may be Street this week on account of x continued rise, have weakened working classes considerably lower that this gentlemen does the same elfhtly

for members of committees and rumour haird by China than the angels. The causes have boards who are called together at Mall” reparter, said to have been altered but not the feeling, and we odd times to discuss a more or less given credence on the street- may safely lay it down that the attenuat

loned for what it is worth, to Dock Cổ, cand the forces we have mentioned are,at.

fresh capital being the present day, sustained by the laxmorality which operates Lamongst

undoubtedly due to inadequate Idle Hands, housing conditions, insufficient" wages and unemployment, and a class distinction that made the

ongst certain classes of bist hese people who think it no sin to get rich quickly by profiteering in the staple

people. If

is th

agenda How far ithy will out to the Education Board who: ugh for something to

to say,

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