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四拜禮, 魏九月四年五十二百九千一英

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1925.

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Anti-Cyclone of Abnormal Intensity.

This information was obtained by the "China Muil" from Mr. CW: Jeffries, who is acting for Mr. T. F. Claxton, Director,

Royal Observatory. Kowloon, at present ausent from the Colony on

leave."

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Royal Observatory for the 24 The latest forecast from the hours ending at noon to-morrow is as follows:-Fresh to strong mon- soon will prevail along the const and over the China Sea. winds, fresh; cloudy is the predic- N.E.

Mr. Abbott's Latest Venture.

SERVICE TO SHANGHAI.

MACHINE TO CARRY- TEN FASSENGERS.

The seaplane he has with him is the U. S. Government for the one of the largest planes built by purpose of bombing and together

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PIRATE PESTS.

ISLAND VILLAGES RAIDED.

TERRIFIED INHABITANTS..

Shots at Police Launch in Mistake.

While Hongkong residents can sleep safe o' nights, people living

on islands near the Colony go to bed in continual fear of piratical raids.

before

Officers

For the benefit of those who feel disposed to give relief to their feelings on the subject of the weather it should be stated that the abnormally low temperature can not be laid at the door of the Royal

Mr. H. W. Abbott geturned to Observatory but is caused by an anti-cyclone of exceptional intensity.the Colony froni Manila by the

# 9. President Lincom this inconiasis. A glance at a 'map giving the a typical example of what the This week the lowest readings by the Clerk of the weather in the With him he has a large Curtis boundary of Hongkong waters will hordes will do. Since they have in April for eighteen years have next few hours whether the New seaplane which he proposes to use show that there are hundreds of laken the risk of attacking a been recorded at the Observatory, Course at Fanling will be opened for the purpose of passenger and islands of varying sizes which do village within a mile or so of at these being a minimum of 63.0 over the holiday, whether cricket mail transport between Hongkongnot form part of the Colony and British police station it is much degrees recorded on Sunday and fixtures will be kept, or the tennis and Shanghahana

are, therefore, under the Chinese more likely that they will swoop of 52.7 recorded at 2 atm. this Tournament restarted. It will, at Last summier Mr/Abbott came to "flag. These islands, like Hong-down at will on defenceless bits of morning.

any rate. take a lot to keep the an arrangemene whereby if he kong

to the Chinese Republic, far away its cession. devotees of soccer away from their complied with certain conditions Britain, are the homes of fisher- from protection. favourite game after last Saturas regarded fitness of machines folk and a minority of agricul Police and Revenge. day's disappointment.

and landing hoursa mail service turists, the soll not being of the from Hongkong whose duty has between Hongkong and Shanghai. Mr. Abbott fa confident at the sively. Hongkong had the reputa- apots where they pass a night in would be officially recognised, and kind that can be cultivated exten- taken them to these outlying can do this if he receives enough tion of being the haunt of pirates a launch waiting for something to public support, ››

but our neighbours are peaceful turn up-have invariably been by theje folk and the victims of marauders warmly welcomed

Islanders. Whenever a patrolling from across the sea.

That early morning raid on police, revenue, or Chinese Cus Tai O village on Lantao Island was toms launch, (the last-named com- 'manded by Europeans) makes a call for water or shelter, the head- man of the island so favoured leads a deputation which brings down fresh vegetables, water, fish and if time permits, a roasted pig for the Chinese crew, together with a choice young specimen for the officers, There have been occasions when the islanders have actually gone down on their knees to beg the visitors to stay a.night or two so that they can, enjoy peace as they keep up an unceas- ing vigil for piratical craft which. may swoop down on them at any time. As the launches are gen- erally armed with at least a machine gün the temporary pro- tection is ample and the simple people are happy till the launch has to leave.

In April of 1907 a temperature was recorded at the Observatory of 53.9 and the lowest recorded temperature of all for April is less ; Chup a degrée lower than that of early morning to-day, viz. 51.S, registered on April 4, 1005.

The lowest April values record- ed at the Observatory with the exception of 1905 were those of Sunday and yesterday, the mean or average temperature for Sun- any being 562 and for yesterday. 67.4. On April 4. 1905, it was 54.8.

An anti-cyclone of abnormal intensity for the time of the year has been a feature of the weather maps for some days and to this must be attribute the present low temperature.

The Peak Tramway thermo-

meter registered 15 degrees at

8.50 this morning.

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Weather Prespects.

Meteorological conditions for

the Easter holiday hold particular interest for the golfer, tennis, Hoolimal-er-cricket-player-in-fact ! all who have been enforcedly inactive during the past fortnight. | Apart from the official forecasta there is nothing to guide sport enthusiasts, however), and it all) depends on the attitude adopted.

TRAMCAR ARREST.

ANOTHER REVOLVER.

CHARGE.

MAN COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

At the Central Magistracy this Tuning, before Mr. S. E. E. | McElderry, a Chinese named Ip Chi was charged with, having in This possession a five-chunibered re-

volver fully loaded."

Detective Inspector W. Lincott, who prosecuted, asked for, a com-

mittal to the Sessions,

tion,

Prince George who is expected to weit Hongkong any week now to Chinn Station for service lieutenant.

'SASTER.

LY TO BE OPENED.

MR. ABBOTT, BACK FROM MANILA

The Coroner's inquiry into the circumstances attending the death

VICTORIA & ALBERT" §ETAG GEORGE, **.

Here is the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert, displacement 4,700

tone, in which His Majesty the King is now cruising the Mediter.

ranean to recover his bealth after his recent attack of influenza.

MASKED ROBBERS.

A HAUL OF MONEY AND PROPERTY.

Having been victimised so often. these small communities have pros cured arms for self-defence. Some time ago. a Hongkong launch ntered a small harbour for for a night when the vage on the island opened fire at the vessel, narrowly missing the Europeans and crew on board. Explanations were forthcoming later on, and to make amends, the fishermen let off firecrackers and sent down the roast pig and some yams as a peace-offering. The poor folk could not be convinced that no animosity was felt when the launch had to leave the next morning in the course of duty.

An Indian constabló stated, in/of Mr. Reginald Earnshaw, who ment of that nämber of maching money and property amounting to river;

COMPANY REPORT.

CHINA

During the last year or two, the increase in naval and other patrols with five others was purchased by

has lessened the number of raida the Philippines Government at

on the small islands, as the Manila which has now decided

pirates, from their well-secluded against maintaining an air force

dens in outlying parts of the there. If the sppport be anti-

Canton River deltà, are loth cipates is forthcoming. It is Mr An armed robbery was committed face a broadside from a well- Abbot's intention to purchase the at 1.3.a'clock this morning whened ship. The recent raid on T remaining planes. for full a number of men wearing maaks proves that they have not entir service on the lives he is hoping entered a Chinese family house given up their nefarious attach for will necessitate the employ at Wonguelchong village and stole on the islands at the mouth of the

If, however, the passenger and $844, which included the value of evidence, that he was one of x was drowned in Kowloon Bay

100 policemiet forming a picket party after his parachute descent at the mail service schee should prove a licensed revolver and

inaugural proceedings of the impracticable, Mi Abbott told a rounds of ammunition belonging along with Sergeant F. Dungey who Abbott School of Aviation on China China Mail" reporter this morn to the master of the house. boarded tramer No. 33 picceeding

In a report made to the police east from the foot of Garden Road, New Year day, January 24, willing, the machine he has could be The passengers in the third clues be resumed before Mr. EW. used for excursions to places such by a woman, she stated that when Hamilton at the Kowloon as Canton and Macao. There was the robbers ascertained that the compartment. were searched,

a cruising radius of 800 miles round key of the safe was in the hands Magistracy next Thursday. nothing being found on two men

After the first day's proceedings Hongkong involving a ten hour of her husband, who was away at who started to get out when theon February 25, the inquiry was fight.

a dinner at Shektongtsui, they police officers entered. The accused postponed until the return of Mr. was asked to stand and put his H. W. Abbott from Manila. In the machine Mr.

Even with bomblog attachments forced open the safe by means of

Abbott has a crowbar and extracted every hamis up.

He put his left hand the meantime one of the jurors then bought has accommodation for thing of value, including the up and placed his other on the present has left the Colony. It is sixteen passengers and another

weapon. hip. On asking what be had there understood that the other two four could be comfortably accom- acused said why it was his tobuceo jurors will be discharged and a modated when the necessary pipe. This proved to be the new jury will be empanelled. alterations are made. The revolver which was found in the

Mr. Abbott has just returned and machine is a Curtis F. 5. L. and inside jacket pocket. The weapon will be present at the inquiry. is fitted with 450 horse power was handed over to the European |

Liberty molars. * lis cruising Sergeant who was in the first class}

speed would be 80 miles an hour. The master of a fishing junk compartment on the lower deck,

Minor repata will be necessary has reported to the police that he and the accused was placed under.

before the seaplane can take to the was off Samiammei on the, south arrest.

ait, for it is the one which broke of Lintin on Monday evening To place to Reserve from its moorings at, Manila and when he tighted a derelict Cheung Fund ..........................$ 90,000 00 was eventually discovered forty Chau. boat of 800 picals capacity To place to Equalisation miles away. Mr. Abbott flew Ir] with a crew of five men. After of Dividend Account. 100,000.00.) whilst he was at Manila, raking up the men had been taken on board To write off from

Sergeant Dungey (corroborated

HOMUNTIN ROBBERY.

the evidence of the first witness and TWO PERSONS COMMITTED said that he assisted the constable

in taking the man to the Police

FOR TRIAL.

DERELICT'S CREW. TIMELY RESCUE BY A

JUNK.

The rescued crew had under- gone great hardships and had to be sent to hospital after they were handed over to the police in Cheung Chau, t

Station. The revolver was fully Three of the arrested persons foton persons in addition to himself. the fishing junk, an effort was loaded and on examining the the Homuntia robbery case were it was his intention to fly it back made to anchor the derelict boat, cartridges ut the Police Station it discharged by Mr. J. R. Wood at, to Hongkong but he could not but, failing to do so, it was alow. was found that the ends had been the Central Magistracy yesterday get the decesary personnel. Aed to drift. cut which gave them the appearance after Mr. M. K. Lo had argued at minimum of four men is required of. dum-dun bullets...

The statement made by the one of the men.

considerable length on behalf of to handia a machine of this type

If the mall and prasenger so accused in the charge room that he The remaining persons, Ng Nam, vice. Became 4 falt accompli no had nothing to say was read to him, against whom was a charge of expense would be spared to and he repeated it in Court.

participation in an armed robbery obtain fully qullided aviators and at the residence of Mr J. M. mechanics, Mr. Abbott assured the A magnificent building, known d'Almada Remedios on March 7, China Mall men. Be war as the Gateway of India, erected and a woman named Au Yes position to call on the services of as a memorial of the visit of King charged with receiving a part of fully qualißer mechanics from George V 13 years ago, is now of the stolen property, ware come the U.S. Amor As-togarded pas-complete Hwakibe King's with wired for itjai" at the STINGUI *KONUY": FALSE" Heyou, that his entry Into India at Apollo thought, be about the same s Bunder, in Bombay, (which he was those of the amship companies, plessed to describe as "a jewel of

Mr. Abbofti

of rather the British crown") and his de- There will be no issue of the the body of it,

Departure, therefrom should be com China Mail" to-morrow, Good side

memorated by a building worthy Friday

Whampoa Dock Company:

A committal was made to the Berriona.

-Whilst shooting szipe" r the New Territorier, Mr. "M."'Eca, accidentally injured four Chinese who came in the line of Bre. The men were hit in the face, one of them baving to be detained in hospital for treatment.

PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO LTD.

The amount at credit. of Proft and Loss Account for the year ended December 31. 1024, is $540.702.85 and after deducting interiin dividend paid on August 29, 1924, amounting to $101,352 80, subject to audit the Generali Managers and Consulting Com. mittee will at the forthcoming annual meeting of the Company to be held on Monday, April 27, 1925, recommend the balance of profits to be allocated as follows:

Godown Equipment Account ....

To pay a final Dividend of 80 cents per share

*7.442.83

on 170,000 Old shares. 136,000.00 To pay a final Dividend of 77 cents per share

on 30,000 Bonus shares 23,100 00 To pay a final Dividend of 18 cents per share on 396,247 New shares 71,324 46 And carry forward to

new Account........................... 11,482 76.

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