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HONGKONG, SATURDAY,

MAY 9, 1925.

BIT GIRL?

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MEN'S

Coolie's Rough Behaviour.

BATHING COSTUMES

WAIFS AND STRAYS. PROPOSED STANLEY

INSTITUTION.

TRADES FOR BOYS.

Turning Youthful Pests Into Good Citizens.

Acting on the old adage that "prevention is better than cure," the Government is lending a sympathetic ear to the proposals of interested gentlemen for the establishing on Stanley Peninsula of a vaifs and strays training institution

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SAID IT WAS "FUN"

REY. MR. LINDSAY'S DAUGHTER

FRIGHTENED

Reports current as to the biting of howloon would appear to be con- 4 European chitby a coolie in siderably exaggerated, although there is a certain amount of truth

The beggar problem and the cemetery with tombstones bear measures adopted by the police record to the grim toll taken in for its solution have been the the early days, and there are subject of considerable comment many stories current as to the of late. It would appear that the struggles in these dark times

in them. aspect involving potential cargo against disease for the coping of the Rev. and Mrs. G. R. Lindsay A coolie who delivered goods to pilferers, bag-snatchers, which has also have been more ped. One instance of the ignor-pear to have been fond of their etc., which the men were so ill-equipat St. Andrew's Rectory would ap pronounced of late, has not been ance prevailing even among so little daughter of four years of age overlooked.

called medical men is vouched for and to have been in the habit of For some time

interested in the official records, which bear playing with her when he called, Chinese and others have been the written recipe of, one of the working with a view to founding medical officers for combatting the came unduly rough and the little Yesterday morning the coolie be a home in which such boys from disease which was the age of 10 may be taught pro-depleting the runks-this was to

so sadly girl ran to her mother with marks ficiency in handicraft which will the effect that all doors and caused by a bite,

on herm which she said were enable them to become useful windows should be closed in sum- members of a "society to which mer and fires kept continually they are at present nothing but a burning! " pest.

A "China Mail" representative who made enquiries was informed by the Assistant, Colonial Secre- tary, the Hon. Mr. A., G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G., C.B.E, that the Government was not sponsoring the scheme, neither was the institution to be regarded as a reformatory or Borstal Institute. No crime would have to be .com- mitted for admittance to be gained and the object was purely pre- ventative. The matter had not proceeded far enough for any announcement to be made regard- ing plans, staffing, etc."

From another source it is gathered that the matter which is engaging the attention of the directors is the advisability of securing a Silician Father as Director. One of the Silician priests has actually been approached and has expressed willingness to accept the appoint- ment. The Rev. gentleman has also furnished the promoters, it is stated, with a rough estimate of the number of instructors required and their salaries.

It is the intention of the pro moters to raise a sum of $500,000. for the project. The construction of the home "will absorb about $200,000, but it is stated that the Government will be asked to con- tribute half that amount, so that the balance of the money can be used as an Endowment Fund, alsó that it is proposed to ask the Government to bear half of the annual expenses of upkeep.

has

been

was merely a playful pinch.

The coolie's attitude was that it

The little girl was considerably

JUST LIKE HOME.

SIR HARRY LAUDER AND HONGKONG,

A LETTER IN THE DORIC,

"One of the Most Beautiful Places In The World."

Sir Harry Lauder, the famous comedian, writing home from Hongkong, praised the Colony in the highest terms, saying it was just like home.

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These were no idle words for

in Hongkong on February 11 and honour by Forfarshire men Sir Sir Harry Lauder, who arrived the special dinner given in his left a fornight later, motored Harry said that during his stay round the island, also to Fanling here he had felt "in the bosom of where he played golf and he friends. His visit had afforded ably impressed with the scenery, would take away a great memory seems to have been very favour-him a wealth of pleasure and he

tains, glens and bens. comparing it to Argyll's moun- of Hongkonga

In spite of the doubts he ex- pressed to a "China Mail" repre- sentative shortly after he arrived going to find many Scotsmen in here as to whether after all he was the Colony for "if so they mun cover up their kilties weel for never a one huv' I set eyes on," he seemed afterwards to have fallen in with many kindred Scots with whom he toured the Colony. At

LAST SATURDAY'S PRETTY KOWLOON WEDDING.

Photo by Mee Fong.

Miss Winifred Yeo, who arrived last week from Home, and Mr. G. B. Labrum, photographed with friends outside St Andrew's Church, Kowloon, after their marria ge on Saturday. Miss D. Carrick, who attended the bride,| Mr. H. E. Trenerry, who attended the bridegroom, the Rev. G. B. Lindsay, who officiated, also Mr. V. C. Labrum, who gave away the bride, are among others in the group.

HIGHER RENTS.

DETAILS OF DRAFT BILL.

THE 15 PER CENT, INCREASE.

Frightened and although Mr. "Lind- say after due consideration decided not to bring a charge against tlie coolie, asked that it should be ninde clear to him that he was not to interfere in this manner with children."

COLONY'S FINANCES. On January 31, the Government's balance in hand was $13,446,516 74. In January 31085.571 45 was re ceived and $1,646,004 00 spent.

were

WATER RETURNS,

FIGURES FOR LAST MONTH

CURIOUS ANOMALIES.

The water returns showing the levels and storage of water in reservoirs on the City and Hill District water works level, also the Kowloon water work's level, both taken on May 1, do not differ greatly from those of last year.

Hongkong is a little above last year's storage at this period, there

the "China Mail" is able to pub lish a letter he wrote to a friend during his stay in Hongkong.

Young chemist. Dundee,

The letter was to Mr. Charles intimate friend of the great comedian, in the Doric. It was written at Hongkong on February 15, and was as follows: Friend Chairleo

Man, I'm haein' a fine time here in Hongkong. Have met a few: Scots frae Dundee, Kirrie, Brechin, and the auld toon, Arbroath..

It is fine to meet sae far awa frae hame roon a cup of kindness -tea-for auld langsyne. We hae cracked aboot oor half-time. days at Gordon's, when we plunk- ed the schule and 'got dor lickens frae Stumpy" Bell, and a the auld daft days aboot the cliffs and the Common. p

I'll be in Shanghai, next, and I am sure to come across anither lot frae the auld land. It is wonderful hoo many brither Scots are awa' frae hame. They surely make up a great part of the back- bone of our Empire. They just canna help being a success. The grit there, and the fame o' auld Scotland is aye nailed to the top o' the mast.

This Hongkong is one of the most beautiful places in the world. The mountains tower high up into the mist. It is just like Argyll, with mountains, glens, and bens. I never felt more at hame. Maybe it is because, "East, west, hame's best."

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My warmest respecs to a' the lads. Your freen, Harry Lauder.

GIRL GUIDES," ANOTHER INSULT TO SCOTLAND.

A reader of the North China Daily News" writes to that paper as follows:-Sir,-After the Church Parade to-day as the Volunteers were in line waiting to march to the Buad, my three. little ones and I came out of the Cathedral School and we stood to watch. All three were watching with the greatest interest as the different divisions moved off when suddenly an eager little voice exclaimed, "Here come the Girl Guides" and I looked up to see the Scottish in their kilts bringing As the child is only four and a half years it seems to me too good a joke to keep to myself.

LAST MONTH'S RAIN.

During the month of April, the highest temperature recorded was 81.2 degrees Far. and the lowest

52.4.20

The rainfall for the month of. April at the Botanical Gardens was 8-20 ins. on 18 days, at the

⚫ Recommendations by the com- 150 children who are to be mittee of the Legislative Council, admitted at any rate to begin with appointed to inquire into the Rents on 3 residential qualification Ordinance, are likely to take shape (parents to have resided here for an ordinance shortly, as a draft a number of years) are being pre-bill known as the Rente Amend. pared for at the commencement, mert Ordinance has been published After they have been sufficiently in the "Government Gazette.

The Shipping Control Account stands at $2,220,493:91. The trained to work they will be found Clause of the bill sustitutes the Government has over nine lakhs occupation and if they earn more words the rent recoverable in in subsidiary, coins, over a million being a total of 1,079.09 million than enough to keep themselves accordance with the provisions of out on building loans and an gallons as compared with 1,011.38 they will be expected to contribute this Ordinance in place of the investment accrunt of over nine milion gallons, Tytam. Tytam to the Endowment Fund.

words standard rent in certain million dollars but an overdraft at Intermediate, and Pokfulam re- the rear. The inauguration of this scheme sections of the principal Ordinance the Bank of nearly nine and a half servoirs, all showing slight serves as a reminder of the [The standard rent is that paid | lakhs.

increases, and Tytam Tuk a development which is to take on December 31, 1920 and the rent

decrease. Curiously enough, with place at this particular part of coverable in accordance with the

Two baskets brought to the

an increased population of over the island along with other rovisions of the new Ordinance developments on the south side will be the standard rent plus 16 Central Police Station by a ricsha 10,000 the consumption for the

Coolie yesterday evening

month for Hongkong has decreas- already noted: As regards Stanley per cent.}

found on examination to contained from 262.53 million gallons to village, progress

Clause 3 of the bill provides for 500 tins of opium. The coolie 238.33 million gallons, or from a so considerable as to.justify the the permission to increase the tated that the baskets were placed consumption of 23 gallons per extension of the Aberdeen 'bus standard rent by 15 per cent. For in his vehicle by an unknown man head per day to one of 20.3 gallons service to the peninsula which is which is payable, by the lunar domestic tenements the rent of

it Queen's Street, who asked him per head per day. A constant already well served by a regular month, the increase is allowed to boarding house and wait. there. during April, 1924, an inter- to proceed to the Kwong Tat Loi supply in all rider main districts launch service...:

Then there is the Government's 1925. For tenements the rent of but the man did not turn up.

come into force as from June 30. The coolle waited for two hours, mittent supply in all rider main promise of land to St. Stephen's which is payable by the fundr College, who, if they raise the Chinese moon) month, the increase

districts up to April, 4. 1925, and a constant supply in all rider main necessary money in the specified is permitted from July 20, 1925.

districts for the rest of the month, time, intend using in part the Clause 4 of the bill provides that Ordinance the increase of fifteen More water is in store also at

is reported for. Hongkong. foundations of the old Garrison upon summary conviction, lessors net cent, which is recommended in the Kowloon Water works which building in connection with their who threaten to apply for a recon- Kesolution 1 in the Report of the is 18 feet below overflow as com scheme for the foundation there struction certificate, or threatens to committee of the Legislative pared with 28ft. 9in. last year of a fine school with extensive take action on such a certificate and Council on the Rents Ordinance, and has in store 191.60 million playing fields,

thereby receives or demands rent which resolution (it should be care gallons as compared with The remains of the Garrison more than the amount pro- fully noted) does not sanction any 151.25 million gallons last year. walls and the now carefully tended vided, be liable to a fine not ex- increase on die present rent being The population of Kowloon ceeding $1,000. Upon hearing of paid by a sultenant, provided that

Io the Government any summons issued under the com-much present rent has already been and the consumption or the today is a bill to amend the Legal

has increased by about 5,000 plete section (ie. the section in raised to as much as fifteen per month has also increased from Practitioners Ordinance of 1871 the principal Ordinance and the cent above the standard rent. 63.38 million gallons last year, to In the objects and reasons," It is additions made thereto by clause Clarise of this Bill is aimed the police yesterday in a disabled addition to imposing a fine, order tunately prevails to certain having increased from 14.6 gallons General proposed, an

A Chinese fell into the hands of 4 of the bill), a magistrate can, in against practice, which no 66.88 million gallons this year, the stated that in 1873, Mr. Rowett, an unofficial member brought forward consumption per head per day

a motion. The then Attorney condition with Injuries to his head the defendant to pay the tenant any extent of threatening a tenant with and body. Taking advantage of sum obtained by the means of reconstruction, unless he will Pay The Government Analyst's re-refers to the functions of barrister

to 14.9. gallons.

endment which was carried. The bill also darkness, the man gained access threat referred to,

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Matilda Hospital, Mount Kellett. It was 7.97 ins. on 35 days, and at the Police Station, Taipo, it was 9.30′ins, on 15 days.

The lowest barometer reading,

4 p.m., and 5 p.m., on the 3rd. at sea level, was, 29.779 insat The maximum squall velocity, as recorded by the Dines-Baxendell anemograph, was at the rate of $2 miles per hour 12.11 p.m., on the 14 THE LOCAL BAR

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