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ChinaTMTM Mail

No. 19,881

ESTABLISHE

1846

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1926.

CANTON'S DUTY.

HARBOUR DREDGING. OUR HEAT WAVE.

SCHEME NOT SHELVED FOR

·GOOD.

FURTHER INFORMATION

.. WANTED.

ABOUT HUMIDITY.

HE. AT LANE, CRAWFORD'S OPENING.

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TRAFFIC FINES.

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H.K. AMUSEMENTS.

SHARE REORGANISATION MEETING.

CLEAR DRIVER'S SEAT.

ADJOURNED SINE DIE.

Mr. Anthony Botelho, manager Yesterday, a correspondent, resį (To the Editor of the China Mail") - [of Messrs. Botelho Bros..

The proposal to reorganise the ferring to the need for dredging in

Sir-Thank you very much for fined this morning by Mr. JH B.share issue of the Hongkong the harbour, mentioned Sir William your informative article in your Nihill at the Kowloon Magis. Amusements, Ltd., has not been! An outspoken reference to the Fitzmaurice's recommendations for aluable issue of to-day. We are tracy," for breaking two traflé proceeded with.

A week ago an extraordinary position at Canton characterised edging on spatematic lines and grateful to know why it should be offences. The first charge against an address of H.E. the Governor asked when the Government Intend-hot but it is het all the same. We him was for driving with two meeting was held after the an at the opening this morning ofed putting any of his suggestions, are still more grateful to know that ladies beside him on the front nual meeting, and an amendment

into practice. Lane, Crawford Lid.'s new

Upon enunity, the China Mair we have not been inflicted with seat (82); the second was for was proposed. The ultimate de- cisic was an adjournment till to. premises in Exchange Buiki-

record. Sweating ven under a big having no rear light (89).

Mr. W. A. Bennett of Kowloon day when there were present:- HI

Paid was informed that sing the report run the reading of your article, ing.

was made, records of tides and cer gives little consolation. With a Tong was fined $10 for failing to! Mr. J. H. Backhouse (chair- tha: the Canton Government, had not yet renuised that the in dens in the harbour had been deference may suggest that you produce his driver's licence when man), Mr. Lo Kan. Mr. R. E. first duty of a Government was taken and more would be as certain corporate the humidity with your called upon to do so by son. Ost, Mr. J. M. Noronha and Mr. to maintain law and order and had works were put in hand. The need article? To the air being so humil stable." Defendant said he did not. W. Ray directors), Mr. C. S. extending such observations is mainly due the reason for our know it was required by law that Kosselet secretary) and Mr. considerable period in order reling unbearably het although the the licence should always be car H. H. Priestley, Mr. S. C. Tam and

ried by the owner.

Mr. Wong Fing-un (share- the data might apply to all comperature is normal.

Mr. Curtiss of the Duro Motor holders), seasons of the year, was stressedz

Garage at Kowloon was charged The convening notice was first with allowing an unlicensed per- son to drive a motor

Then Mr. Backhouse explained car. The person in question was stated to that there was not a suthicient re- be the wife of the German Consul presentation present of the issued at Canton Defendant argued share capital to obtain a 75 per that the lady had a learner's-cent-manpurityIt was not pos- Flicence, this being obtained on sible to proceed to vote.

she afterion of the day that they were summoned, Mr. Curtiss was dismissed with a cäution.

connived at organised piracy and brigandage in the provincial capi- tal and allowed, unlawful tyranny forced by the strike pickets on the people of Canton.

It was pointed out to our repre- sentative that the Scheme of Port: The streets are lined with an Development as submitted by Mr. J. expertant throng shortly before Duncan, formerly Port Engineer, ¦ 'the arrival of His Excellency at

¡ involved rertain changes in the the Exchange Building Police |original Scheme as submitted by Sirj lined the roadside. His Excellency : Fitzmaurier The scheme-bed- "was handed a key on arrival and not been forgotten but had only the formal ceremony concluded|been

temporarily shelved"

on

with the unlocking of the, door eeunt of the unforeseen difficul and with the pulling of a cord ties which the Colony had been which released the drapings with facing in the last year, which the lower portions of the

Building were covered.

In the attractive setting of the

Yours, etc..

DIOGENES.

Hongkong." August 1.

LIVESTOCK PERISH ON STEAMER.

Animals Die Off.

Although official figurės publish- |Ad in the "China Mail" yesterday. point to there being no record hent

Cafe premises the ceremony con- Mercantile Marine: Mr. Lane, in eluded with toasts and speeches in whose mind the project of found- the presence of a large gathering, ing the firm had originated, was His Excellency occupied the posi- master of a British, trading ves-l tion of honour supported by the sel in 1848 when the Colony of Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn. Capt. Hongkong had only been in exist H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. B. R. ence seven years.. Fonster. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, As was natural. Mr. Lane had Mr. A. S. D. Cousland, Mr. F. M. difficulty in getting stores for the Crawford, Mr. W. A. Eustice, Mr. ship and when he next went home" 37. Manuk, and Mr. E. M. Ray- he peraunded one of his friends... mond.

Mr. Crawford, to become partner. in this firm. The two men estab-|

Directors. Welcome.

CHOLERA.'

J

NEWSPAPER'S ALLEGA-

TIONS REPEATED..

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CHAPEL WATERWORKS:

Shanghai, August 17. The N. C. Daily News" replies to the Chapel Water works Company's letter and

PEAK WATER.

UNRESTRICTED SUPPLY FROM TO:MORROW.

"

WITH RESERVATIONS!

יי

read.

"In Future.——————”

Consequently the meeting had to be adjourned sine die. There-i fore the meeting will be called in the future when and if necessary. He regretted that the valuable time of those present had been wasted

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We allow 10% discount for Cush

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The resolution put forward MACKINTOSH ·

"That

From to-morrow full supplies was:- of water are to be available for

the 8,000 Deferred the Peak and higher levels but Ordinary Shares of $5 each and whether that supply will continue the 16,000 Preferred Ordinary or not depends entirely on the Shares of $10 each in the Com- pany 'be re-organized and con- Up to the present the authori-sohdated into one clas of 20,000 ties have been dependent for Shares of $10 each to be called maintaining the supply on the one ordinary shares and to rank as re- engine which survived andam-gards dividend and capital pari

consumers.

Mr. A. S. D. Cousland, in ad-lished the firm of Lane, Crawford, ressing the gathering as fold in 1850 in a matshed on the lows, said: Your Excellency, harbour front. From this small Ladies and Gentlemen-It is with beginning it had grown to the repeats the charges contained aged the disaster at the Pokfulam passu and each shure to confer!

great pleasure I have to thank Your Excellency for the honour You have conferred upon this Company by being present this morning and performing the cere

dimensions those present were in 2 position to observe to-day. | thanks to the foresight of the pioneers who founded it and the enterprise and integrity of their successors in the business. The

in its leader of August 13,— Reuter.

pumping house. Over the week-one vote and that the Company's end the engine which was dis-Memorandum and Articles mantled at the time of the fall of altered accordingly."

fony of formally declaring these commercial greatness of Hong-lin two separate instances livestock its trials were satisfactory.

isound and secure.

er so) from Kwong-chow-war.

FAIR WEATHER.

OFFICIAL FORECAST TILL TO-MORROW.

TYPHOON REPORTS.

be

Till noon to-morrow, the official

the boulder and certain parts of which had to be re-cast in conse- quence of their being carried wave, it has now to be reported that away, was put into operation and premises open, and I have also to thank you, ladies and gentlemer, rests on foundations such as these

kong, continued His Excellency, have perished..

The Pokulam pumping house In Kowloon," a farmer has stated will therefore have two engines for so kindly joining us to-day.

The store that you, Sir, have and so long as the pioneering that four of his pigs succumbed to now is commission (both of

the same integrity the heat. spirit and

which serve the Penk and higher just opened to the public, is one characterised the merchants of One-fifth of the tattle on the 8.8. levels). These are the engines. of which we are justly proud, Hongkong our commercial stand-Chung Hing" died during the which entirely served the needs of and may be considered as comparing in the Far East would be voyage here (of a couple of days these districts up to two years ago ing favourably with any similar enterprise in the East.

when a farther engine was in- In 1850 this firm formed the There were over 200 head of stalled with a much greater But it is not merely as such only European bakery in Hong- cattle on board. On arrival here, capacity. This latter engine has that we claim your attention and kong and supplied the inhabitants the turcases of over 40 had to be been very considerably damaged interest to-day. the firm of Lane, Crawford, Ltd., ships with most of their bread. be burned up at a charge of $2 per it is in working order again.

The history of of the island and His Majesty's removed to the slaughter house to and it will be a long time before goes back to the very early days in more recent times (in the trou-head. of the Colony. Many of those bles of 1922-5) the same firm was present will remember that the mainly instrumental in keeping board the. "Chung Hing",

Some of the pigs and poultry on It will thus be seen that the typhoons is contained in the Obser- also Peak and higher levels are being Yatory report issued at 11.05 a.m. 75th anniversary of its foundation up the supplies of bread and other perished, but the dead animals and was celebrated last year, and at necessities of life both in Hong-birds were thrown overboard. that time mention was made of its kong and the outports. Last growth from the humble matshed month, after the terrific rain- on the sea front of 1850 to the storms, Lane, Crawford, Ltd., in premises just cavated. To-day we spite of every obstable, continued see here farther evidence of pro-to deliver bread and cther neces- gressive policy, so that by its sities as usual applause).

For

5TH TEST MATCH.

Full particulars about the

How to Help,

weather forecast for all Hongkong districts is-moderate south-weal

winds; fair.

Further intelligence about

served by engines which, although to-day, as follows:

of sufficjent capacity two years or

s

8.35 m., warning typhoon in

so ago for supplying full needs, Lat. 27 N.. Long, 125 E., filling up.

are not sufficient since the growth position uncertain. of population increased the de- mand.

Upon enquiry at the Water Office, the "China Mail" was in-

The northern typhoon is now north of Chefoe, moving northward: The southern typhoon has filled

up.

· Pressure · has decreased con-

history and its present standing this they had received the thanks Fifth Test Match will be found. formed that if residents restrict-giderably from N.E. China to N.E.

..

on page 9; also a report.on the baseball visit.

THIEF'S EXCUSE.

THOUGHT IT WAS NOT WANTED.

BOTTLE OPENER STOLEN.-

ed their consumption to 75 per

over central cent. of what had been customary Japan, moderately up to the time of the restricted Japan and alightly from the Philip

It has increased supplies, it was thought possible pines to Guam.. to maintain a full and unrestrict considerably over E. China, moder- ed supply in the pipes. If, how.ately over Formosa and S" China ever, consumers did not limit and slightly over the Loochoos.

Meteorological readings at 6 am." their consumption by eliminating to-day: Barometer 29.61. tempera- the 25 per cent. either by cuttingture 82, humidity 86, wind S.S.W. out waste and conserving on force 2; weather cloudy. sumption in other ways it would

be necessary to cut off supplies,: perhaps without notice, as there might be a serious drainage of

Lane, Crawford's may confidently of the Peak Residents' Association be regarded as one of the institu-and he would like to take this op- tions of Hongkong.

portunity of adding an expression The many departments of the of his own appreciation. business are now assembled under His Excellency continued by one roof. By doing this we are congratulating Lane, Crawford able to offer greater facilities and on opening in their new and larger better service to our many premises at a time like this. This patrons, making shopping to them was proof, if proof were needed, the delight that it should be of the vitality of Hongkong and The room in which we

are now the futility of attempts made by] gathered, together with the ad- organised banditry and piracy- joining Lounge, will still further by an organisation mianamed the' add to their comfort, and enable Canton Strike Committee-to do to enjoy a quiet permanent injury to the Colony." rest during their shopping.

Тутацпу In Canton Unfortunately we have not peen Canton had not yet realised of the pollee and he was charged residents on the Peak and higher able to complete the fitting up of that the first duty of a Govern- with the theft of what was believed levels some of whom have writ- CHINESE CAUGHT AT MOUNT our various departments.

Thement was

to maintain law and to be a tool for cutting gold leaf. ten complaining of lack of supply. coal strike at Home has delayed a'order and had connived at organ- When the man was brought be and the request of the authorities considerable number of our show used piracy and brigandage in the fore the Central Magistrate this that supplies should be conserved cases, but these we expect to ar provincial capital, allowing unlaw-morning, the police altered the will surely be acceded to in view rive in a few days. Then our ful tyranny forced by the strike charge to theft of an instrument for of the vital bearing of the pro- showrooms will be complete. nickets on the Cantonese people: opening champagne bottles,

blem on the interests of "the Before closing, I would like to Whatever, it hoped would result, This amendment came as a result consumers.

our customers

A Chinese carrying a strange in-tanks. strument came under the attention!

This news will be welcome to

::

FELLING TREES.

PARKER.

MAXIMUM PENALTY

The maximum penalty allowed for the offence of damaging Gov-] add a word of appreciation of our other than in injury to itself and of inquiries made by the police at An advertisement incorporating ornment planations was imposed staff. both Europeans and Chin-its subjects, he did not know but Messrs. Lane, Crawford, Ltd.. to some of the above facts appears in on a Chinese by Mr. R. . Lind- ese; without their united and un-there was one thing it would cer-whom it was found the article be- our issue to-day. stinted co-operation, and the tainly not result in, and that was longed. keenness and interest displayed, in permanent injury to Hongkong. Defendant explained that he the results of to-day could not So long as the spirit of such com- found the article 'in'an old caas left have been achieved.

mercial pfoneers as Mr. Lane and behind in the premises just vacated

I will not detain you longer, Mr. Crawford continued to by that firm. He thought the Sir, but would ask you before animate the merchants of Hong-article was not wanted and for that| leaving to further favour us by kong the Colony was safe and we reason retained it. visiting the different departments, could go on from strength to The excuse was not accepted and

The Governor's Speech," strength.

defendart was sent to prison, for

TO-DAY'S DOLLAR

H.E. the Governor, addressing | His Excellency then called on three weeks. the gathering, referred to the fact the assembly to drink to the pros that the firm whose re-opening in perity and success of Lane, larger premises they were observ. Crawford, which was done with ing, like so much else in Hong- enthusiasm

kong, owed its beginning to the (Continued on Page 18.)

The closing rate of the dollar, on demand today was 2/1 15/16

GREAT FIRE.

THREE FIREMEN INJURED

IN VANCOUVER.

$250,000 DAMAGE.

sell at the Central Magistracy this morning."

Evidence in the case was given by a European Sergeant, who said. that he was on his rounds at Mount Parker and kept de- fendant under observation for about five minutes, in the course Vancouver, Aug. 16. of which he "completed the task of Three firemen have been injur-felling a big tree. ed, and damage crused' (estimat- Further evidence produced was ed at $250,000), in a fire which a chopped off portion of a trunk destroyed the building and hous-forming part of a young, healthy ing of the Guttapercha Rubber tree, Company; and the British-Ameri A fine of $50, or four weeks' can Paint Company.--Reutër, hard labour, was imposed.

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