1927-01-22 — Page 7

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1927.

BRITISH IN CHINA.

Continued from Page 2).

of Fukien. The communiqué also states that to representatives in- terested the Government has in- structed to follow the course

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FIREMEN INJURED.

MIRACULOUS ESCAPES FROM

DEATH..

LOCAL MOTORISTS.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Shadows Before.

SUCCESSFUL DINNER DANCE COMING VENTS ANNOUMAIS

YESTERDAY..

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS:

IN THE “MAIL".

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ing of the "Star Parry Co., Ltd., at Mesars. Jardins, Matheson's office, 11 am

January 31-Annual meeting of seat-holders and subsoribers, at. St. John's Cathedral Hall, 6.16 pm: "" BURIED IN DEBRIS».

January 81-Twenty-second meat- January 22-Queen's Theatre:ng of Unfor Waterbont Co., Ltd., "Endy Windermere's Fan."

Messrs. Dodwell & Ca's offices, 11 Miraculous escapes from death

29-World Members of the Hong Kong January

Theatro.m71. events very carefully and send all were experienced yesterday by Automobile Association and their "Manhattan.""

February 8-Annual meeting of G. C... Moss.. station

January

22-Star Theatre: Hong Kong Horticultural Society, Information likely to fuellitate Mr.

Messrs. Jardins. Matheson's 6.35 the task of the Government. It officer of the Hong Kong Fire lady" friends to the number of am the Grand, Up"

about 160 spent an enjoyable

January 22-Royal Italian Opera p.m. concludes by announcing that the Brigade, a Chinese sub-officer.evening last night at the Hong Company presents "Rigoletto" Spanish Minister at Peking has named Harold Chan, and a driver Kong Hotel Roof Garden, the oc-Star Theatru, Kowloon, 9.15, p.m.

casion being a dinner dance or- January --Concert at Tai Yat detached a secretary from his foreman, Yeung Hop. Legution to Shanghai to get into direct touch with the Spanish 236. Jervois Street after an first event held in connection with Sacred Heart College, 10 a..

Having subdued a fire at No-ganised by the Association, the Theatre, under the auspices of the prizes, at St. Paul's College, 9 p.m. i

Colony-Reutër,

hour's battle with the flames (the

British Polley Reaffirmed.

Rugby, Jan. 21.

Ministers of Labour, last night said the recent Memorandum. mens, appreciated the desire far to the floor than it gave away,

it

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January 26-Social and Dance at

"

Miscellaneous.

January 22-Distribution of

·pruçòded by a programme of enter-: tainment at 7.30 p.m.

January 28-Social gathering in St. John's Cathedra Hall after evensong.

January 23--Prize distribution and speech day of sovoral primary

Lee Garden, 1 p.m. 'schools managogi by S.C.A.A..Assen..

prove that the. British Govern. No sooner had they stepped one the forerunner of other similar Retilios Public (Girls) School in January 25-31ong Kong St.

The Chairman also dwelt on the)

Andrew's Society, Burn's Anniver Bary Dinner: Volunteer Headquar iters. 8 p.m.

en was made shortly after 4 The Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Diocesan Boys' School under the p.m.) these officers ascended President of the Association, auspices of the D.S.0.B. Asson.

18.30 p.m. Sir Arther Steel Meitland. /the top floor for the purpose of Chairman for the evening, ex- || January 26-Dance on H.M,S,

playing water on to the smoulder-

pressed the hope during the "Tamar." ing materiala

course of the dinner that it would

January 26-Chinese play by

Queen's College Hall, 3 p.m. precipitating them to the floor gatherings. a modification of the conditions below and partially barying some benefits to be derived from mem-Riding Hood 9:15. p.m.

January 20-Theatre Royal: "Red under which foreign countries

and completely burying Sub- bership of the Association, the February --Fancy dress ball im had hitherto conducted relations officer Chan. Their fall had for-privilege of introduction to other Roof Garden of Hong Kong Hetel -with China. The Government tunately been observed by other

Sports had also pointed out the way remen, was rushed to the rescue A. A organisations all over the January 28--Entries for the

world which membership to the whereby there could be a trans and, after considerable difficulty. Heng Kong branch conferred; the Annual Race Meeting close at tion from the treaty system

extricated ther front

putting forward of suggestions Our proposals were designed to

January 29-Entries for the for motoring conditions improve-Hong Kong Cricket Club tennisFadians, Sockumpac. 11.30 a.m., give scope to Chinese aspirations perilous position.

ment to the Police through an tournament close on this date. and yet at the same time to

A considerable quantity of

February 5-Next tournament of secure justice to foreign citizens material had to be cleared before official channel and the sympathe there in the transition period. Chan was even located, and it te consideration of such sugges-the Hong Kong Boxing Assen.

February. was then found that he had had tons by the Police with whom

almost all causes, the ident polier was one which combined modera

son

We

Protected by Helmet.

their

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p.m.

of St. John Ambulance Brigade,

January 25-Annual Inspection

Murray Parade ground, 5.15.m.

January 25-Pianoforte recital by Mr. Harry Ore, City Hall, 6.30 p.m.

of! 27-Presentation January prizes at Ellio Kadborte School for

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se miraculous escape, his helmet they were on the best of terms ink of the international Race And SOCIALIST COUNTESS MARTINI

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Auctions. January 24-At No, 4. Felix villas. Mc. Davis Rd. Pokfulam, household furniture will be auc- tioned by Messra. Lammert Bros, at 2.15pm.

tion and avoidance of provocation saving his head from serious (applause)-the consultation at Recreation Club of Macao.

nominal charge of the Associa- February 12-Steeplechinge Moet- with firmness. Although idea, injury. this was also the most difficult

Except for slight bruises nonetion's lawyers; technical expert ing of Farling Hunt, Kwant! Race since, unless care was taken, of the officers had experienced advice also at nominal charge in moderation might be mistaken serious harm and after receiving purely mechanical troubles; and for weakness. Dar, wish was to treatment at the Government the protection of cars stationed satisfy legitimate Chinese Na Civil Hospital they proceeded at the Ferry. Kowloon and out

side the City Hall from putty tional aspirations. For that rea home.

showed self-|| agnin

The damage done to the house thefts. restraint under provocation at in question was considerable, be- Hankow and our officials, to preing estimated at almost $10.000, vent any conflict, evacuated the The foe had obtained a secure Concessiors with conspicuous hold before the alarm was given. Skill and with tart. We did not The premises affected were those wish a liberal policy to China to of a joss' paper and cracker be deflected by isolated acts of dealer. the mob. however regrettable. The fire was confined to the At the same time. If such actalone house. should become general, or if they

Another Call were to be abetted by or commit. Another call was made later by .ted by any

armed forces of the 1st door of No. 17. Jubilee China, we were gbsolutely bound Street where the fire, was put to protect British subjects there out and practically no damage

Shanghai was a great centre resulted.

for external trade for an immensel part of China, containing thou sands of British, and of other Europeans half as many again... We had shown moderation and liberality, and we proposed to do so still. But it must be equally clear that behind that lay the same degree of absolute firmness, in protecting the British who, with the "consent of the Chinese, had settled in their great city of Shanghai and had helped so much to develop their country-British Wireless Service:

FORGED CHEQUE,

EUROPEAN'S SIGNATURE

COPIED.

CLERK SENT TO JAIL.

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TAIKOO BALL.

ANOTHER GREAT SUCCESS ACHIEVED.

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STRIKING DECORATIONS.

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"Chauffeurs Bureau.

Mnuary 27--Chinese curio will be sold at Mesara. Lammet Broa A little while ago, said Mr. Sales Room, 2:30 p.m. Bernard, our

energetic

Meetings.. Secretary, the Rev. G. E. S January 27-Hong Kong and Upsdel, started a Motor Drivers' Investment & Agency Co., Ltd's Registration Bureau. If members thirty-ninth meeting at Mesari. desiring chauffeurs will apply to Jardine Matheson's offices, noon. him they will be put in touch with chauffeurs who are good drivers Queen's College Old Boys' Assen. and have good police records, and in Queen's College Hall 6.30 pm. morecver whose demands in the January 28-Twenty-ninth meet- matter of wages are reasonable.

This Bureau is thoroughly de serving of support and it is to be hoped that members will take advantage of the opportunity thus afforded of getting com. petent and satisfactory drivers who will not be guilty of heavy

squeeze.

I do not want to take up any more time and hope that what has been said will show that this is a live organisation and both.de.

A happy evening ariong con- serves and needs the support of geniab surroundings was spent at all motorists. The more mem- the Taikoo Club last night, the oc-bers we have, the more funde easion being the sanual Taikoo, Balthere will be at our disposal and which was attended by about 300 the more we can do for members. members and guests.

Mr. Bernard also made a re- The hospitality of Taikoo is tradi-ference to the Police Flying tional and at no time is it so strik Squad and related how the "fiery ingly illustrated us on the occasion of this yearly function. The colour-dragon" recently passed him near ed fights suspended along the path Magazine Gap. fending to the Club added

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the in-

Commander Hartford replied viting appearance of the entrance to the toast and said that he had which was bedecked with flags and been in Hong Kong since 1910 plants, du, homely feeling per and had watched the growth of mented the atmosphere throughoutmotoring in the Colony with in- the whole of the proceedings.

The scheme of decoration in the terest. He thought the time had dance hall, carried out the come when the Automobile Asso- At the Central Magistracy Dennison crepe paper method, was ciation was a real necessity and yesterday afternoon, a Chinese

very striking and transformed the paid a warm tribute to the officials clerk pleaded guilty" when room into a blaze of colour. As both past and present who had charged before Mr. W. Schofield usual, Mr. John Squire's framed done so much to bring the organ- with forging and uttering a photograph occupied a prominent isation up to its present very effi- cheque for $2,480 purporting to position in the hall, above the

cient state.. bear the signature of Mr. Edance indicator, and below were the Buljeck, of the China Navigation letters "T.C." in red on green and

blue grounds. Coy.

The Brunswick Orchestra played In reply to his Worship, Mr. Bullock said that the first he splendid programme of dure music and a revolving coloured spot heard of the incident was on light produced a pleasing effect. Wednesday afternoon when the

The supper room was brightly manager of the Hong Kong and illuminated and tastefully decorat Shanghai Bank 'phoned him and ed with flags, etc., the "Dispensary" smaller asked him whether he had issued was close at hand, and

a cheque for that amount as the rooms were converted

sitting-out places.

into cosy

SCOTCH" WINE.

DISTILLERS SEEKING GREEK SPIRIT.

London, Dec. 31.. "Whisky or wine", may possibly!

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accountant was not satisfied with There were 22 dances, including be the query in future, when the the signature. Witness replied the Lancers, Bightsome recia, tippler orders "Scotch," since that he "most certainly had not," waltzen and, of course, and went at once to the bank popular fox trot where he found the prisoner.

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the ever large firm of Scottish distillers aref negotiating with the Greek Legation) The Guests.

In London for the Importation of The guests included Mr. G. M. "must" or currant grape spirit de- Det. Sgt. Brittain produced a

Young. Mr. D. Templeton, Mr. K. Erived from third-grace currants, rubber stamp of the Tuck Hing Greig, M. and Mrs. F. J. Shervell, the import of which is forbidden Curio Store with which the Mr. and Mrs. Allmen Ward, Bir. into Great Britain, but no

cheque had been endorsed.

em-

basia

The Commercial Attache to the

of

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W. J. H. Mr. H. H. C. Reckert bargo is placed on the importation Mr. Schofield: Is the cheque Capt Robingon, Staff-Capt. Mayal of the spirit, which is used exten- book locked up -It is kept in a and lef Enginer Lamb, of hesively in Greece as the locked drawer. Sometimes 18.8. "Canada"; Capt. and Mrs. Innus. wines. leave the drawer unlocked for a MR. M. Young. Commander

Dr. Millward. Greek Legation, says that Scottish few minutes if I go into another and Mrs. Sanger,

Dr. McKenny and Mr. and Mrs. enquiries suggest that if "must" is: office.

imported in bulk, it will be used

Burgess.

His Worship: When do you The principal credit for the suc- in the manufacture of a new sort think it was stolen? The last cens of all is due to the mom-of wine.

cheque I signed was on the 15th. bero of the various Committees,

In reply to further questions, what wed enthusiastically in witness said that the prisoner making arrangements for the com

had been in his employ since fort and convenience of the guests;VALUABLE GARBAGE

November 6, 1926.

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and particularly to Mr. R. M

Keown, who carried out the Secre-

The members of the Committees were as follows:

Decoration: Mesurs, R. Grdy. M. H. Wallace, T. Grimshaw, E. Howell, T. Young and R. B. Bell.

Sgt. Brittain, in reply to the trial duties. Magistrate, anid that the prisoner was born in Shanghai, where his .parents were at present living.

His Worship passed sentence of six months' hard labour on the first charge and three months' imprisonment on the second, the terms to run.concurrently..

His Excellency the Governor has appointed the following gentlemen to be members of the Pilotage Board

Buffet: Mesura D. Munro, Howell and J. B. Richmond.

Card Room: Messra, D. Walmes ley and G. McLeod.

GERMAN'S PROCESS TO KE EXPLOITED.

Londen, Dec. 30. Berlin-The problem of the dis Eposal of garbage in towns misy BOOK be solved by the process invented by Berlin Engineer, Gerson, whereby garbage is soparated and shifted. Cloakroom: Mr. J. Laing.

from all cellulose ingrediente, in Bar: Messrs. R. K. Duncan, J. B. subjected to special treatment, Richmond and R. M. Keown.

after which it can be transferred M.C.'e: Messrs. E. Moare, G. H. into gun-cotton or artificial silk,

of Examiners, with effect, on and Stewart and H Dineley.

from January 1, 1927, and until

further notice: The Deputy Hari

bour Master (President), An Offcor

of the Royal Navy, and Messrs. One caso of enteric fever

while by distilling the remaining re fuse, potato peelings, wood, etc. Ear, charcoal, and acetic neid may be produced.

A big plant to dispose of garbage

Frederick Stanworth Adey, Reginald) (Indian). was reported to the by Gerson's method, is being con Downett Thomas, and Lloyd Kay. Medical Officer of Health yesterday. structed in Berlin.

January 27-Seventh meeting of

EASTON 'LODGE OFFER WITHDRAWN,

London, Dec. 30; Lady Warwick has withdrawn her, offer to hand over Easton Lodge as #Labour College.

This in a sequel to the decision i at the last Trade Union Congress put rejecting the proposal to a levy on members for the purpose of converting the Lodge into a Trade Union College..

Governor His Excelleney the

Зове has re-appointed Chevalier Miguel Alves to be a member of the Board of Education for a further period of two years with effect from January 23:

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