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BIRTHS.

tures, the sun will cease to shine on the pickets from October 10 onwards. In the meantime, ship- ping companies have no alterna- tive but to wait until the boycott is officially finished" (in the words of the Secretary of the Steamboat Company) before they venture to send vessels alongside the Canton wharves again."

the

[great extent. In the absence of

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1926.

FIENDISH DELIGHT.

CORRESPONDENCE..

a permanent supply such as the Shing Mun scheme could give us CELEBRATING END OF THE HOW CANTONESE ANNOY

on the island, the problem of sup- plying the island in the event of a Year of acute rain shortaga would be a serious one. Is not the mat- Iter so vitally important that there should be a re-consideration of the

BOYCOTT

CHINESE FIRECRACKERS..

(To the Editor of the “China MäIL”"F

Sir-Can you please Inform me

cott?

FOREIGNERS.

SITUATION ON YANGTSE.

Foreigners arriving at Shang- hai from up-river report that

abandonment of the Shing Mun if the firecrackers let off in town Hankow has settled down very scheme for supplying Hong Kong? yesterday by Chinese were in quietly under the regime of the

southerners. celebration of the end of the bos-It appears that there are very There was a passing reference to

From what I see in your faw Cantonese troops actually in the matter in the Finance Com- esteemed journal, the boycott still Hankow at present, but the few. mittes discussions this week and exists. If ray supposition la cor that are there delight in making the Budget debate will provide rect then our Chinese friends themselves as obnoxious to for- Unofficial members with a/must have been a Hittle pre-eigners as they possibly can..

jour

further opportunity of pressing the futility of pursuing the present policy of abandonment.

MRS. DICK NORTON SPEAKS ON CHINA.

mature,

It struck me that no matter if the Chinese were right or not. it

we

Furthermore, considerable rein is being given to students and

is a jolly good idea. I notice one agitators who are doing their ut entorprising house of entertain-most to foment labour troubles ment putting on a special pro- and anti-foreign, more especially SKETCH IN DUTCH. the proper time does come

gramme to celebrate so that when anti-British, feeling.

They succeeded in getting the should all get in as well to show Hankow ricsha coolies to strike as four good feelings for Canton. ja protest against the British for"

I trust influential residents will one day, after which the men all support the idea to have a general went back to work. holiday on the occasion with be

The Chinese generally are very coming. festivities.

apathetic to the whole movement, Yours, etc.,

whilst among those Chinese who have habitual dealings with for- FOREIGNER.

eigners there is not the slightest trace of anti-foreign feeling, un- like during the troubles of last

"NOT FOR ALL THE TEA."

The

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Hong Kong, Oct. 1.

[Editor's Note: Yesterday was

· LOCAL AUCTION RINGS,

day.

10, a point a little way below. Hankow...

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Globetrotters open their season at the Star Theatre to-night and judging from the bookings. they are in for a record season. Mr. Dick Norton's popular company observed by some as the festival year which all classes of Chinese Bromises Hong Kong theatre-goers of the "Sun God" hence the fire displayed resentment and suspi- an entirely new programme. crackers which, as far as we clon.

Speaking to a representative of know, are not attributable to the

Any trouble which may occur in the "China Mall" yesterday, Mr. promised settlement of the boy

this direction at present will be The last few years have been Norton said that, in response to the cott. Chinese ladies observe the purely artificial, and as such can- request of a large number of day by worshipping and, inciden: China Daily News" of this Tues-

not last, remarks the "North" [No. 6, WYNDHAM ST. HONGKONG well up to normal as regards rain-friends, he would endeavour to in- tally, firing crackers. We think

Telephones Central 22 & 4641.

fall (and consequently water sup-clude an up-to-date version of his our correspondent will agree that Cable Address:-Mail, Hongkong.plies) and this year the storms former great success, The Mid- his proposal of a holiday will have

British Ships Searched. which have caused such consider-

Shipping people are reported to night Train to Alabamy:"

a better reception after October All communications should be

This number has been revised 10 Shopkeepers in Canton, how-

be much incensed at permission addressed to the Newspaper Enterable damage and loss of life have since the departure of Miss Betty ever, intend having a fish lantern given by the Consular authorities at any rate filled all our reser-Norton and, according to Straits procession "three days after the to Chang Kai-shok for his men to

matter of considerable doubt voirs to overflowing. But it is a Papers to hand, is more aide-split settlement" to celebrate.]

search all shipping at Kilometre ting than ever.

Mr. Norton's company now whether

the our water supply re-comprises

Misses" Peggy

The excuse given for this search is that the Cantonese have sourcés on the island would be Jamsa (aoubrette), Billie Conway

(soprano), and Gladys Cathie (bail (To the Editor of the "China Mall:"the importation of arms and am-

to take every precaution against... sufficient in the event of acute room and specialty dancer). Train shortage such as has been the male side, Mr. Norton is up for his second explanation. He of war.

Sir, I beg to thank C. A. Rmunition and general contraband experienced in the past years ported by Messrs. Lee Brooker HENSON-On September 16, 1926, when

(Hght comedian) Ralph Lynne has convinced me to a great ex- to Mr. and Mrs. James Sydney

population on(who partners Miss Cathie tent but small doubts still linger

and Henson, at their residence, 205, the island was far less than it is appears in a number of solo num in my mind. Caunter Hall, Penang, a daugh-to-day and the problem corres-bers) and "Bucky" Morris (accom.

Thanking you for inserting my ter.

panist and solo pianist).

letters, pondingly less acute. The total NOYLE At Robgill, Bogawanta-

Laugh in Wrong Place,

Yours, etc.,, Jawa (Ceylon), on Sept. 12, to rainfall for the year has, in years Mrs. Dick Norton (Miss Lolla Trixie, the wife of H. W. Noyle, past, beep down to little over 40 Forbes), who has been on a visit Hong Kong, Oct. 2..

On one British vessel a few sol- ¤ daughter.

diers came on board to conduct" inches. At present, we may feel to New Zealand, is due in the OAKSHOTT-On September 22,

Colony on Friday next when she INVENTION & INSTINCT, the search without evén an" 1926, at the Maternity Hospital, temporary secure with one of al-will rejoin the company.

officer. Asked where their officer Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. ready well over 90 inches but it Interviewed recently by the. ITo the Editor of the "Chion Mail.") was they replied that he was Oakshott, a daughter. would be a foolish policy which Sydney "Sun," Mrs. Norton said "I Sir-It is surprising to learn asleep and had given orders that

would not live out here if you gave that the world's qualified women his men did not look to the future. It was me all the tea in Chine" and went air pilots number no more than searching and were not to disturb were to carry out the "with an eye to future water re- on to reveal something which will twenty-two. China.strangely him unless anything wrong was MANLEY-On September 18, at quirements on the island that the come as something in the nature of enough, claims four of these found on any of the ships,

the Maternity Hospital, Penang scheme was formulated for the a surprise to her many friends in against Britain's two. Women, it Dangerous Precedent.

Jennifer, only child of Dr. and

Hong Kong:

is only too evident, are even slaw. Another vessel, alan' British, Mrs. Manley, of Sungei Patani, supply of Hong Kong and Kow-

To quote the "Sun't. Their ver-er than men to take to flying. Yet was held up for three hours while ROBERTSON-On September 18, Hoon from the Shing Mun Valley satility is such that they translate has it not been said that women waiting for the searchers to come.

1926, at the European Hospital, and, with pipes laid across the their sketches into Dutch when have the makings of ideal air on board. Seremban, Farleigh Robertson,

occasion demands Very bad men? "

Feeling is running high on this J.P., (retired Federated Malay harbour for the conduct of filter Dutch, I'm afraid,' said Mrs. One of the most curious fea-subject among the merchants... States Civil Service), of Roma ed water to a service bed near the Estate Jelebu, N.S., aged 62 Botanical Gardens, Hong Kong roars, in the wrong place, of course, twentieth century la our tardy de foreign, anips in this manner a They point out that by allowing Chang Kai-shek's men to search years, second son of the late could afford to smile at rainfall re-humour. But, still, they love us.velopment of the air sense. .It John Hutchlaon Robertson, M.D., J.P. of Great turns however meagre... King Street, Edinburgh, and certainly cannot afford to do so. Leonie Hill, Singapore and the now that the scheme is in abey lato Mrs. Robertaon, and dearly-

DEATHS

But it

loved father of F R. Murray ance--and, as it is understood, Robertson, of Roma Estate, abandoned so far as the present Jelebu.

Governor's policy is concerned.

Hongkong, Saturday, October 2, 1926..

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The reason for dropping the acheme is stated to be that the

Norton laughingly. The audience

at "oür mistakes and not at

BUS SQUABBLE.

EUROPEAN TO PAY $10 COMPENSATION.

our

STRUCK A CHINESE. Finding that a charge against

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tures of the first quarter of the

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Actually it seems to be but an other instance of the Cantonese fiendish delight in annoying the foreigner in every possible way.

The searches thus carried out are perfunctory, and irritating in the extreme,

cannot be mere fright, because the most dangerous precedent to being British do unfalteringly far risk is now no logical reason for deny- established and one which there fer things than flying-crossing ing to Marshal Sun Chuan-fang. traffic-crowded street at night for: Instance. There is some other Marshal Sun in all his dealings They point out further that reason in psychology for it and it has shown every courtesy to ship- may be found in horror of the ping, unlike the Cantonese, and utter isolation, which scurrying

through the air involves. We they fail to see why Chang Kat affects to desire escape from the shek should not do the same

maddening crowd, but it is Furthermore, if there is any largely affectation. We dread, in genuine desire to search ships

OBITUARY.

Marshal Sun should care to demand that all foreign ships be searched by his men, shipping might be subjected to these de- lays at every port between Shang- hai and Hankow..

His Excellency the Governor has given his asecat, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty the King, to the following Ordinance passed by the Legislative Coum- MR. JAMES STEWART.

Jail Ordinace No. 13 of 1926

An Ordinace to charge a certain loan upon the general revenue and Shanghai, September 28-One of assets of the Colony of Hong members of the marine engineer

the oldest and most respected of Borg.

A SATURDAY CLUSERIE. ground in question is in lessed Capt. Weston, of the ss. "Ling fact, being cut off from our fel. there was nothing to prevent this territory and that if in 1999 it is Nam", of assualting a Chinese had lows. The invention of flying has being done by a Cantonese officer There remain eight days to the returned to China it is as well at the Kowloon Magistracy, yes far Britain's solitary two air on each party

been proved, Mr. J. E. B. Nill, far outstripped the instinct how in the presence of the usual Cus day upon which we are assured by that as little expense as possible terday, ordered Capt. Weston to women sufficiently attest. Per Mr. Eugene Chen that the com-be incurred. But the present pay $10 compensation owing to haps some of your readers will plete removal of the boycott works supplying Howloon with the Chinese in question having venture their opinion upon this pickets and of all restrictions on water are also in leased territory and loss of dignity.

been put to considerable exponse subject?

Yours, etc.... the movement of cargo between and subject to the same, possibi. The case arome out of an in

MONITOR Hong Kong and Canton will have lity Put on a proper work cident which occurred on one of Hong Kong, Oct. 1, 1926. been effected Although it would ing basis, there is no reason why, vehicles leading to a charge of the Kowloon Motor Bus Co.'s

be unfair to adopt as a criterion in 70 years, works for supplying assault against the Chinese being for the standard of sincerity of the island with water from the brought by Mr. T. S. Jeffreys who the assurance any happenings mainland should not have paid for monses against Mr. Jeffreys and in turn brought counter-sum prior to that date, the reference themselves, besides having been a Capt, Weston, in the note from Canton to the guarantee against any possible Capt. Weston and Mr. Jeffreys "probability" of pickets (and with shortage. That is putting the were passengers in the same bus them of all restrictions) being re- case at its worst, assuming that on Sept. 14 when the corner was Chinese, who moved by the end of September at the end of the leased period the Company, got into the bus and Ing profession in Shanghal, Mr. assumes greater importance in land and works on it would funcwas alleged by the rivp European James Stewart, died suddenly on view of the statement made by tion no more, but such would about the feet of Capt. Weston from heart failure Mr. Stewart, two nephews, Mr. W. Macdonald passengers) dropped a coil of rope Thursday night, September 23, Stewart, is in Shanghai, and also the Chinese officer in charge of hardly be the case.

Words folowed between the two who was 52 years of age, received and Mr. J. Hoode European passengers and the his early training at the famous Chinese and, according to Capt. Danny works Dumbarton and Pahsicalao Cemetery on Friday The funeral took place at the press-Weston, the Chinese when asked came to Shanghal 30 years ago afternoon, the pall-bears being ng necessity for assuring a water by him to produce his ticket me became associated with the Captain Mackinnon, Mr. Gavin supply autficient for needs in any fused to do so, eventually pro- China Merchants S, N, Co in Wallace, Captain Mahon, Mr N. emergency is so patent that this (Capt. Westone) face

ducing it and flashing it crommediately on arrival and remained Lingar, Bevarlor and Mr. W The pickets have not, in fact, does not need stressing. We have An Indian constable who board time of his death His last ap Wrestha were sent by the follow

In that company's employ till the Macdonald, withdrawn from Samchun, and in certainly managed in recent years ed the bus in the course of the dis pointment was as chief engineer of lagi, and Mrs Macdonalds Canton those that had previously to supply a growing population on pute in reply to the His Worship, the sp. Hainwan”

Sadie and Archie, Minnie, Willie said that the Chinese produced his Many of those who played foot and John, Jack, Mrs. Hood, Mr. been withdrawn from Shakee the island from island sources ticket of the ordinary way and did ball in the early years of this and Mrs. P. Campbell and Douglas, - have now returned. It is difficult But these sources are limited and not flourish it in the face of Capt. century will have memories of Mr. Mr. and Mr A Sinclair, Iss and to gauge the exact

He saw Capt. Weston Stewart, who played regularly for Archie

Lo in turn hit the Marine Engineers team. He Linton, Capta

was one of the oldest members of Diercks and Miss that acsault the Engu ars Club and his

the pickets at Samchun to the Customs officer there that the

pickets had received instructions to leave by September 80.

this renewal of activit

la attributable to the

of the very human ine #make bay while the sur

If Canton is sincere

In any event

have been developed to their termost and it must

borne in alve

friends