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Temperature 76, Barometer 29.79
Rainfall 0.00 in., Humidity (82
STABLISHED
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-TA141+==+- HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1925.
EGGS IS EGGS.
THE DOLLAR
To-day's opening rate 2/2.15/16.
THE AUSTIN SEVEN)
To-day's closing rate 2/2 15/16
Catalogues à specifications front Du Bois Agenta zalijten
"ALEX. ROSS & CO. (CHINA), LTD.
日九十月四丑乙大盘4 四十國民輝中
PRICE $3.00 Per Month.
THE SEAMY SIDE.
MORE COURT CASES THAN EVER.
LAST YEAR'S 27,000....
YEN'S
BATHING
HIS NEXT POST.
EVERY
DAY
WHERE WILL 'SIR EDWARD STUBBS GO?
And Not Bombs At All
作
Justice
WHARF COMEDY,
IS.
BARGAIN DAY:
AT
WHITEAWAY
· EVERY
DEPARTMENT
IS FULL
OF
NEW, FRESH AND
UP TO-DATE.
GOODS
"ALL AT
BARGAIN PRICES
OUR
STANDARD
VALUES
ARE
NIGERIA SUGGESTED."
A Land Where Cannibalism Still Prevails.
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The Colonial Official having decided against Sir Edward Stubbs's term of office being extended in Hongkong, the Colony is curious to know where His Excellency will go next.
I
LONDON RUMOUR.
(Reuter's Service.}',
London, May 21. According to the "Manchester Guardian's" London correspon- dient, the name most frequently mentioned for the governorship of Nigerin. In succession to Sir Hugh Clifford is Sir Edward Stubbs: Governor of Hongkong...
Sir Hugh Clifford, G.C.M.G., is now Governor of Ceylon, having been appointed to that post this year at the age of 58 years, An able administrator, he has seen much service in the Malay States and elsewhere. He was Govenior ef North Bheo from. 1900 to 1901, and Colonial Secretary for Ceylon until 1912, when he was appointed Governor of the Gold Const. In 1919 he was made Commander-in- Governor and·
Chief of Nigeria. He is the author of many admirable studies of native life among the Malays.
Hongkong's frusent Governor, Sir Edward Stubbs, K.CM.G., has held the post since 1919. Appointed second class clerk, Colonial Office, in 1900, Bésacupe first class clerke in 1910. He was sent on a special mission to the Malay Peninsula and Hongkong The same year. He was a mem- ber of the West African Lands Committee in 1912. He was appointed Coloniai Secretary of Ceylon in 1913. This post he held until he came to Hongkong in 1919. He administrated the Ceylon Government on several occasions.
Nigeria is the British Colony and protectorate in West Africa, con- sisting of Northern. Nigeria and
THE FINEST VALUE Southern Nigeria (including the
OBTAINABLE
IN
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Lagos Protectorale). The East Coast region is flat and swampy, with a hot and unhealthy climate. malaria being very prevalent. The northern part is fertile, and the interior is traversed by moun- tains, the highest ranges renching There are 0.000 to 7,000 feet. immense valuable forests.
perton, R. and J. Lander, Richardson,
Barth, and others.
Dr.
- SEARCHER WHO GOT & SHOCK.
at One Dollar
Per
Trial.
Some 6,000 more cases, were heard last year in the local Courts than ever before in the course of a year, the expenditure on each of these working out at a little over $1 and the revenue from fines at nearly $10.
The report of the police magis-These figures do not include the
New Territories Courts.
The actual number of prisoners concerned in the cases is, of in fact, 36,675. It would appear course, considerably higher. being. that few are apprehended by the Police without due cause, for the magistrates considered that there was enough evidence for convie- tion and sentence of nearly 30,000 of these.
The
with
How some "red" gged for trates' courts for the year 1924 Locul administration is con-
to shows that 27,877 cases were ducted by British Residents, Chinese, festive occasions, camé native kings and chiefs. Rivers be mistaken for bomba though a heard as compared with 21,811 in and roads are the chief means of woman's dinice, which might be 1923, both these figures being far communication. but railways desuribed as the Cantonese Cockroy, ahead of previous years. (milenge in 1918, 1,110) are being is related in the verticular papers. administration of justice has cost extended, 430m. being under con- When birth is given to a son, the more in bulk (expenditure being struction.
proud parents invariably distribute $80,069.20 as compared
oiled eggs, the shells of which are $24,532,48 in 1923) but the per- is dyed rd, this colour being the centage of expenditure to revenue These has decreased from 19.27 to 11.50 lucky colour for Chinese.
(the revenue being $261,372.23 as compared with $184,926.16.) will thus be seen that the Courts have been a source of revenue to the extent of over $280,000.
Native trilies mostly negroes. Mohammedanism widely spread. but cannibaliam still prevails in some parts,
Nigeria responded liberally to calls for men in the great war. Forces were employed Kamerun and East Africa.
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to
red" gore distributed. friends and relatives, Residents in Hongkong yen send them up
in country,
A Planese woman who speaks
MEN WHO BRAVED NORTH SEA GALES.
CRE OF. RUNAWAY DIRIGI
The crew of the British dirigible R-33 brought the fugitive airship back over the North Sea after gales had torn the ship loose from its mearing mast and drivers it eastward over Holland.
NEW RENTS LAW.
$100. FINES FOR"
THREATS.
TENANTS' RIGHTS.
THE RECONSTRUCTION
DODGE.
The Rents Amendment Ordin.
The fauna consists mainly of elephants, lions, giraffes, hyenas.. monkeys, and many species of antelope. The rivers are infest- ed by crocodiles, hippopotami, and rhinoceri: The principal pro- ducts are palm oil, kernels, rub- ber, timber, ivory, cotton, kola- nuts. indigo, coffee, Cocol, tobacco, ostrich feathers, shen- hutter, guma, live stock: silver, ance introduced into the Legis magnanese ore, tin, lignite, iron, lative Council, this afternoon, will lead ore, salt, and soda are found. protect the tenant against any A colliery has been opened at Udi threats that may be made against in the southern provinces.
him of reconstruction if more rent The region was dicovered by is not paid. Any lessor making Portuguese in the 15th century. such a threat will be able to a British traders gradually acquir fine of $1,000 and will have to ed a predominating share of trade, return any money obtained by The National African Co., estab- such means.. lished in 1879, acquired rights Contrary to the provisions of the over Nigeria, and in 1886 obtain-a nending section withdrawn last: ed royal charter as Royal Niger week, it will be within the power Co. It surrendered the political of the landlord to make his increase administrative rights in 1900 and of 15 per cent on the standard the Protectorates of Northern and rent in one or more stages provid- Southern Nigeria were formed.
ed he gives two weeks' notice and Sir Frederick Lugard, a former a statement showing the percent- Governor of Hongkong, was ap- age of the intended increase. pointed. High Commissioner of The provisions relating to both Northern and Southern penalties for incorrect statement Nigeria with a view to their of standard rent by the lessor to federation (1912). In 1914 the the lessee stil remain also two were united as "Colony and that for enabling the increase to Protectorate of Nigeria," under a be made from June 30 (when the governor. The boundaries of the new Bill will come into force) colony were freshly defined, and whether or not that day coincides the Protectorate divided into with the one on the next rent Northern Provinces, each under a payment is due
| lieutenant-governor, subject to the Governor's control and authority,
All children born after April 1, 1900, were declared free, and in 1917 the Slavery Ordinance abolished the legal status, of
pressed slave-markets, and alave, dealing is now practically non- existent.
dude which entails a railier browd pronunciation of certain words, was crying a number of "red" eggs down to u Kongmoon steamer to be sent away. The eggs were packed in a neat lacquer basket and sealed with strips of red paper. At the wharf, a police searcher asked her what the contents were. She replied "Eggs, there is no need to Taken aback search the busket. beenise he understand her to say "bombs," the main insisted on examining the basket.
WHERE IT GOES.
SPENDING THE COLONY'S MONEY.
LARGE SUNS FOR WIRELESS.
It
Contraventions under the Opium Ordinances either through discovery of possessión, seizures. divans, etc. number more than any other single head of cases, these having totalled over 6,000. Next
in order of numbers are offences to such matters as nuisances and trespassing (3,663), contraven- tions and offences under the Licensing Ordinance (3,027), Gambling, assaults and larceny offences are amongst the many others.
a
Year's Finance.. The annual report on Hongkong finances for the year alse issued to-day acknowledges that revenue above that estimated for the year is in part, due to the increase in fines, to more licences issued, and more forfeitures also to other transactions such as the sale of Shanghai Post Office, ex- pansion of through local traffic, increased sales and large estate duties.
COSTUMES
A large stock of Woollea and Cotton Bathing Costumes is now being showa.. One-piece style with skirt in the newest colluring some
are really loud, but we have reat designs for those with more subdued tasted."
PLAIN BLUE JAEGER, COSTUMES.
| WITH FED OR WHITE TRIMMINGS
MACKINTOSHI
& CO., LTD. Men's Wear Specialista. Alexan.za Building, "
The total revenue for the year amounted to $24,209,640, being xxxxxxx0
Des Voeux Road.
$2,839:706 znore than the estimate xx00000000
and $574,128 less than the revenue■
in 1923. Compared with that year | ≈ there were increases under all the heads except Kowloon Carton Railway and Land Sales. In re- gard to the railway $941,645 was saved, as allowances for certain rolling stock and, constructional works were only partly expended.
In all, the expenditure for the year exceeded the revenue by $2,516,788, the principal deficita the estimates compared with being coaching through traffic, assessed taxes, water excess sup- ply and meter rents, leased lands and goods through traffic.
Military Expenditure: exceeded the estimate by $233,412 due to increase in revenue.
The following financial votes recommended by H. E. the Gov. Expenditure in connection with ernor were considered by the the construction of a Rescue Tug, Finance Committee of the Legis- the renewal of Moorings, provi- lative Council this afternopa sion of a new Typhoon Buoy, the $24.790 in aid of the vote Kow introduction of anti-piracy Patrol toon-Canton Railway, special ex-Launches and other miscellaneous As the woman muttered to hernenditure, construction-bridge items regulted in the Harbour self, the searcher tore off the paper No: 4.
Department's vote being exceeded. strips and opened the basket to
by $311,800. find only eggs. It was then that he realised that he was talking to a "Cantonese Cockney" and that she meant eggs.
BATHING INCIDENT.
ANOTHER RESIDENT'S
* VIEWS.
HARDSHIPS, ON CHILDREN.
Inquiries made from a well known local resident regarding the com plaint that bathing parties are. deburred from using that part of the beach at Stonecutters in use in previous years have elicited some useful information as to the actual trouble
A resident, who had met with a similar experience during the week- end as our correspondents, statex that Dayal sergeant on a boat stationed outside the beach between the military pint and the banboo structure about four hundred yards away prevented propin from land- ing at that part of a ther launches with parties being The armed assault on an Indian to proceed to the western side
GRAVE CHARGES
alavery. Native rulers have sup-constable by two Chinese at the bariboo pier opposite Taichikok Hunghom on Tuesday afternoon. Our informant contrms, the state- as a result of which the policeman | ment that bathing, at this is now in hospital with wounds, attended with risk of bei had a development at the Kowloon by rocks covered with Magistracy this morning when
further states
Nigeria was explored by Mungo Park, Major Denham and Clap
AVOGNET of tubo
man who was subsequently:
belonging to the middle class, was tempted murder, ho
found dead ong
Causeway Bay
morting It A
Want to a boat
police to avoid
this
roun
$37,000 in aid of the following votes
Public Works, Eximordidary- Hongkong: Miscellaneous-36. Tele- phone cable to d'Agui- lar Wireless Station ..$18,000 00 Kowloon -. Miscellaneous-122, Tele- phone cable between Kowloon and Tälpo and Farling...........................:16,000 Public Works, Recurrent Hongkong Communications-8
maintenance of tele- phones including all cables:...
Lese opium was purchased' dur- ing the year decreasing the ex- penditure under this head by $157,964,
The principal factor responsible for the decreased expenditure of $159,518 in the Estimates for the Fire Brigade Department was due to non-completion of the new Fire 00 Float a sum of $84,000 being spent out of the $180,000 estimated.
The Sanitary Department show- ed a decrease of $126.089 due to savings on Salaries, Exhumation, Fuel and other items.
3,000,00
$37,000.00 Total $31,769 on account of the fol lowing votes **-*-*
Public Works Extraordinary Hongkong:- Miscellaneous-installa
ton of wireless at Waglan Lighthouses and General Post Offica Miscellaneous Installs. ilon of wireless: tele- phoné
Miscellaneous...” installa-
äter
Expenditure in the Education Department was less than the estimate by $108,888 on account. of unpaid Building Grants and other savings. ··
Excess Expenditure under the votes P.W.K. Hongkong "Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages" $356,836 Maintenance of Build- Inga "——$78,541; “ Improvements $158 to Buildings " - $41,849; and Water WorksMaintenance of City and Hill District $41,587, were the principal factors responsible for the excess of $658,469 under Public Works Recurrent.
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