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Some time: apo a sub-committee was appointed by the Kowloon Residents' Association to investi

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1926,

the harbour to provide additional MOONCAKE FEAST.

junction facilities between Hong Kong and Kowloon.

The necessary work of connect- Ing up this cable has now been. completed and the improvement in

YESTERDAY'S BIG CHINESE FESTIVAL.

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the service in this respect must BLAZE THROUGH "JOSSING." be evident to the members of your association.

Pressing A Point.

gate the cause of certain com-Again the K.R.A. wrote:——.. plaints which had been received re-{

garding the telephone system in Trong Họng

Kowloon

When the sub-comffilttee reported

it was thought that they had dis- covered just where the trouble cen-

July 12.

„Telephone Co., Ltel: Detra Sirs.-- am to thank you for your letter of May 27 In reply to ours of May 6,

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Moon-cake feast, or the mid- autumn festival was appropriately calabrated by the Chinese poster- day, inclument weather notwith; standing.

A European has asked if the festi- val la religious. As explained in Monday's "China Mall the origin, is mithyles! but not religious, but the worshipping of the full moon,

tred namely the overloading of but at the same time explain that may be regarded as a form of re-

positions on the switchboard so that i the operators have more ines thun they can eficiently handle.''

Correspondence was untered into i with the Hong Kong Telephone Co. with the object of confirming the sub-committee's finding and the hope of eliciting assurances that improvements would be made as the earliest possible date.

Unfortunately co-operation in this direction on the part of the You Po was permitted to publish and the Committee consider that is the speech of Mr. San Fo in full correspondence should be publish- apparently without the alterationed that the public may know the

prevails over the vernacular news

it does not altogether meet the questions raised..

arose;

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Firecrackers were heard 11 day. I might be us well to explain the majority of houses and West Fancy paper lanterns were lit. In at the outset how these questions Point was en fete for the occasion. The Committee of the Nourly every teahouse sold out its Kowloon Residents' Association stock of moonenkes. received complaints about working of the telephone ayatomping, occupants of a house in the Through carelessness in worship- and, while some attributed the western district had to dee daring. faults to the inefficiency of the midnight service is a fire had operators. others defended the broken out.

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The China Mail papers in Canton the Man Kwok Telephone Co, was not forthcoming operators and blamed the condi- The day is also one of the four

(Every evening except Sunday. Annunt

subscription, excluning postage abroad, H.K. $30, payable in advance. Local delivery free,):

la only fair to themedives that the

Overland China Mail: of a single conna. It was made, efforts they have made,

jas we have previously indicated,

The weekly edition of the "China Mail Annual subscription, H.K. $18 including posture $16, payable

in advance.)

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All communications should be achdressed to the Newspaper Enter-

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with the express intention of ex-the pressing the "opinions à our | party and Government" and with the object of counigring the con demnation of the Governor of Hong Kong concerning the Cantos Government's connivance with

Figures Quoted. This decision was arrived at by last meeting of the Committee. ? May 5.

Hong Kong

Telephone Co. Ltd, general committee of the above Dear Sira-At a meeting of the Association. It was stated that at the central telephone exchange a minimum of 120 incoming lines were allotted to each position. whereas in some cases the number 14 140 'and ever a few enses 160: It was also stated that the National Telephone of Great Britain will not allow a position to carry more than 100 incoming lines.

Switchboards & Strain.

It was further stated that in

Printers & Publishers ¡No. 5,WYNDHAM ST.,HONGHONG Telephones Central 22 & 4641. Cable Addrese: Mail, Hongkong.pirates and banditi," And from August 27 until September 36 Mr. Eugene Chen did not trouble-

even with a view to avorting misunderstandings in proset cir- cumstances"—to Jer it be known that Mr. Sun Fo was speaking jonly for Mr. Sum Fo mid not for

the Canton Government which is both the excharges, Hong Kong & Kowloon subscribers above necer- the kind mother of the workmen'" tain number have not yet been and the father of the "brave" | alkatted any position on the main switchboard, but are carried on Strikers!

"temporary switchboardy which Further argument with Mr. practically constitute subeldiary Eugene Chen would be falle, AL exchanges, rem of prod's would be met with a fookcap of negatives. But be has yet to be taught that the Brit- ish Government will no longer Hongkong. Wednesday, Sept. 22, 1925 tolerate either outrages by the

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

Mr. d. P. Lammert and family desire to thank their friends for the many expressions of sympathy in their bereavement and also those who attended the funeral ceremony and sent oral tributes.

MERE. EVASION.

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pickets or the continuance and spread of the anti-British boycott,

CORRESPONDENCE.

WHEN TO USE "MADAME" & "MRS."

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LOCAL APPELLATIONS,

We

I am directed by the Committee to enquire whether these state- ments are ecmeet.

In view of the heavy load which each position carries and conse- quant increased strain

on the! operators entalling risk of ineffi- cient service, and in view of the apparent want of foresight during recent years resulting in luck of provision for new subscribers, the Committee would be glad to be en-

· Fightened as to the developments which are now contemplate: so that they may be assured that these defects will be remedied.

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Other Fatts Wanted.

Following a vitriolic speech by Mr. Sun Fo, Mayor of Canton, the Acting British Consul-General, at the instance of the Government of Hong Kong, has endeavoured to pin down the Canton Govern Iment in regard to its connection with the strike and the boycott, The Canton Government was ask. ed whether it is or is not the " yet I do not think that it is

at all just, for us to have an idea; policy of the present Canton Govthat their wives must necessarily ernment to support "the Canton be the same. strikers." whether it is or is not | "Ionides" evidently has none of

my view. the policy of the present Canton

We certainly must admit that Government to inflict such injury their husbands, regardless of as it can upon Hong Kong, and their notoriety, are distinguished

personalities. Therefore no mat whether it is or is not the policy ter what are our feelings against of the present Canton Govern- the men, it'is only an act of cour- ment to "develop the anti-British tesy on our part that we should boycott throughout. China.”

term: the ladies "Mesdames," for, as far as we know, they take no part in the management of their husbands' affairs,

To the Editor of the "China Mall." The company's reply rends:- Sir Though

may all acknowledge certain - of these Chinese militarists to be "notor

Mr. Eugene Chen's answer to these questions is, as was only to be expected, in the negative! He Whether we should designate them by a more polite term is en- endeavours to make out that Mr.tirely a matter of individual opin- Sun Fo was expressing only the ion; and I, for my part, can see! views of Mr. Sun Fo, although he no honest reason why this should

not be done. -Mr. Eugene Chen →→→ never

Enclosing my card,

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Yours, etc...

DIO. Hong Kong. "Sept. 21,

CHOKED DRAINS.”

CONTRACTOR WHO RECEIVED CURSES:

SUMMONS. NOW WITHDRAWN.

May 27. Replying to your letter, dated:

6th May, the minimum number of lines allotted per operator at cen tra exchange is 100 and the average 124. With reference to the comparison made with the National Telephone Co. of Great Britain we would point out that the company ceased to function about the year 1912

It is not possible to attempt a number of lines allotted per opera- comparison only in terms of the

tor as it is essential to know the calling rate and other traffic data before a true comparison can be made. For example, an exchange with a calling rate of 1 can bear twice the number of linea per operator as an exchange with a 2 and still give an calling rate equa! service with no greater atrain on the operators. Past History..

With reference, to the extension switchboards at Central and Kow- loon, in the former case work is in progress which, when com- pleted will allow the lines to be transferred to the main switch- board. The extension switchboard at Kowloon is only a temporary measure and it is the intention to take this out of netvico at the ear llest possible moment.

tions under which they worked. It settling days of the Chinese year. was stated that the number

of on a restricted scale, and with Hines allotted to a single operator events" as horny anticipated as 140 or 160 in several instances use development. It was felt that was abnormally high, oven as high some days before, there was no un- Thus the Committee was led to in- money is plentiful but not reint quire whether these figures. were ing normally. correct. Your answer, omits to.. name the maximum loads for single position and, therefore, misses the point of the Committee'r inquiry.

Is Local Rate High?

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We note, However, that you ad- mit that the averagù per operator is 124, and justify that high figure

by the plea that the calling rate

From Our Own Correspondent,]|

Pakkai Kongmoon. Sept. 17. "Through the presence of cholern. there has been a very poor demand for mooncakes for the festival

PROVIDENT CO.

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must be taken into account, But, as the subscribers to your tele-) phones are not limited in their calls. can you deny that the calling and lay blame to their rate in this Colony, and partica where no ability attaches to them larly in Kowloon is a "high one seema useless, and consequently, the position is: We are now told that a further. inade worse by the introduction of postponement until November is this factor into the calculation 7 acessary to enable the Investigat- Comparison was made with the ing Committee to complete their National Telephone "Co. of Great work. Britain in the belief that the Meanwhile shareholders are left system used by that now defunes absolutely in the dark, and I can company was similar to the anti-not help feeling that this grest quated system is use in Hong delay is detrimental to the business. Kong.

of the company and the interests With regard to the second pura of shareholders. graph of ous letter, the Committee are glad to have a satisfactory jas quickly as possible, write off the reply.

The New Rates. With regard to the final part of our inquiry, let me explain that is arone. in this way. It was stated: in defence of the Telephone Co.

Let us get the past squared up

necessary bas, and concentrate our jenergies on building up the future

of the company.

Sulisfactory Conclusion. The foregoing remarks ure of necessity made without knowledge of fats, and are founded on

that the space occupied by them various rumours which are common

at present is se cramped that there

is no room for proper development. property, and may be doing the It was, therefore, decided to ask members of the Investigating Com- ¡mittee an injustice in offering for some assurance that the com.

pany was likely soon to extend and these citicisms on their volunury work, but I should like to ask whe- reorganise its undertaking. We.

are now told that a step has been ther this work takes the form of taken in this direction by the lay.trying to attach blame to the Con- ing down of a new "eable across sulting Committee, or whether it is "the harbour, As my Committee an honest attempt to assist this understand that this new cable re committee in bringing things to a

satisfactory conclusion. placen one that was laid by your predecessors, are they to conclude Can you therefore, Sir, give to that, although a year has elapsed this meeting an estimated coss of since the new company was form- what the total expenses of this in- ed and the higher subscription vestigation will amount to, and also rates were introduced, this is the any information dh advance of the only forward movement" worth full report of the Investigating mentioning that has been made an Committee, which will help to re- far?

store public confidence in the com- pany and allay shareholders' fears? "Not Be Too Hard:” Mr. Shewan's reply was:-

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Company's Assurance, The Telephone Co. then re- plied:

August 10.

quite agree with your remarks as to getting the past cleared up as soon as possible, but we must I duly received your letter of not be too hard on the investigation July 12, 1926 and regret that committee. They have put Q owing to extreme pressure of great deal of work into examination business I have not hitherto beer of intricate and involved accounts able further to consider the mat-with which they were of course not... ter with a view, to forwarding you familiar and naturally it has taken a reply.

a great deal of time. I have now, as a matter of fact, Mr: da Roza has explained to me referred your letter of May 6. how he arrives at the date Novem- 1926, my reply thereto of ber 12 and from what he tells me May 27 and your further letter I feel pretty sure that this will be of July 12, to my board of the last postponement and the re- directors, and they feel that ne port will be in shareholders' hände good purpose could be served by before that date. a continuation of correspondence

Godown Management.

on the lines of such letters. The As to information in advance of board quite appreciate and sym-the full report 1 can say nothing pathise with the object which except that I understand that the prompted you to communicate committee of investigation have had with the company, but beg to point the cargo. in godowns carefully out that the company's desire for checked by an Independent surveyor improvement in the telephone ser and that they are quite satisfled. vice in Kowloon is at least equal with the management df the " ly as strong as that of the Real godowns. dents Association.

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I took the trouble to disso. ciate the Canton Governinent from the speech in question, which was reported as long ago; as August 27. That speech open- ed with the phrase: "Opinions of Jour Party and Government re- garding the Sino-British negotia-

Referring to the last paragraph tions." That "speech stated:

of your lotter we would advise you "Our National Government is one

that it was not due to lack of fore- Appearing before Mr. R. Esight that development was retard-

As to the accounts I have nothing. which represents the people, in Linduell at the Central Magistracy ed but due (a) to the Impossibility

You must therefore kindly to say at present and am sorry 1 their interests they have still this morning for the defendant in of our predecessors obtaining tele-excuse me from replying point by cannot give you the information. more to exert themselves to sup-Andrews referred to his case us the

La building prosecution, Mr. L. R phone materiala during the war point to your letter of July 12, It is not easy to calculate the years and for some considerable and permit me to assure you total expenses of the investigation port the strike until final victory one in which a contractor was time after the cessation of hostili- that all that can reasonably and but on a rough estimate we think is achieved." Again, said Mr. cursod at by his cilent's people, ties (b) fullura of negotiations, by practically be done to effect both it will come to about $40,000 or Sun Fo, Mayor of Canton and a The owner of the building was: the China & Japan Telephone &

immediate and ultimate Improve over, at any rate under $50,000. metns and extensions is being member of the Central Execu-ummoned for failing to carry out Electric. Co., Ltd. for a revision of

I think I have answered all your Rothe work which resulted in the

done.

questions. tive Council of the Government of choking of drains in a side lane. Canton: The National Govern- On the ground that the contractor ment is a kind mother to the was well paid to carry out the work properly, it was suggested at the workmen and......the strikers previous hearing that he should be are brave, sons of the National held responsible. It was also Government."

stated that the people looking, after the interests of the owner who was In every sentence he uttered away in Canton had properly cursed Mr. Sun, Fo appears to have gone the contractor for his negligence. [out of his way to associato the Mr. Grimes, of the PW.D., said Nationalist Government with the he was now satisfied that every-

thing was in order. strike and the boycott. In spite The aummons was accordingly of the fact that a strict censorship withdrawn.

rates and renewal of licence to secure long tenure and make the heavy capital expenditure neces- Bary for development ecomonically justifiable,

Cross-Harbour Addition

THE WEATHER.

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On being put to the meeting, the resolution of postponement (na stated) was carried without dis- sont.

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"The forecast until noon to-mor-| As rogarde future development row is east winds, moderate; by this company this will be car-fair. Telephone Ordinance 1926, and a.m.-Pressure has ried out in accordance with the Observatory report at 10.60 probably forming over Chine: The increased trough over the Chins Séa has the preliminary work necessary in over 8. China, Indo-China and the filled up. this respect is even now engaging Philippines, also over Japan. It Rainfall for the 24 hours end- our attention. A step in this has decreased slightly over Ning at 10 B.m. to-day, 3,58 inches. direction has been made by the China. The Yangtsze Valley. de- Total since January 1, 86.23 laying down on the 4th instant, pression has moved into the Yel- inches, against an average of of a new submarine cable across low Sea and an anticyclone is 78.87 inches.