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MURDERED SKIPPER LAID TO REST.

P. & O. Company; the Army "SOLVIKEN" PIRACY SEQUEL. would not engage to run the Lon- don and North Eastern Railway Jentoft, the Norwegian akipper The funeral of Capt. Rickard Company in normal times. So it who was murdered during the is perhaps reasonable to suggest piracy of the 8.8. "Solviken" on Wednesday, took place at the Pro- that the Air Ministry is weighed testant Cemetery at Happy Valley down by a burden too heavy to yesterday evening..

The Rev. G. T. Waldegrave offi- bear. The possibility of releasing clated and amongst those present

P'RAPS P'RAPS NOT!

Yet another libel:---- "How is it," the big tobaccon- ist asked the manager of his Aberdeen branch, "that you can sell so, few cork-tipped cigar- ettes?"

"Weel," his manager replied,

"folk here dinna like the taste of

it from military duties, thus were the Danish Consul, Mr. H. coarr-rk burrning." allowing it to apply itself strict-Dreyer, representatives of the

Captains

ly to the task of encouraging civil Norweglan Consulate,

and officers of the Norwegian

CORRESPONDENCE.

FOR LISTENERS IN,

"Naw! A hill is hard to get

up and a pill is hard to get

down."--"Boston Transcript."

Lumme, but 'e's tough!"

"Pa, what's the difference be- aviation, may before long be con- vessels "Solviken," "Norviken," tween a hill and a pill?"

and sidered. In the meantime, it will" Daviken," "A. Kielland "

"I don't know, my son, unless be some time in 1929 before even Mr. Hoare of the

"Havdrodt," Captain Finn Malm, it's that a hill is high and a pill

Cosmopolitan is round-is that it?" the reclamation for the aero- Dock, Dr. E. de Soura and repre- drome in Hong Kong will be com-sentatives of the Fau Yuen Hong (charterers) and Yee Kee Hong, pleted, and to this must be added (chandlers). the further undertaking of build- Ameng wreaths at the graveside ing erections suitable for such an and Children,"

were tributes from "Loving. Wife Mr. and Мга.

The play was "Julius Caesar," important civil aviation centre. If Sverre Berg (Consul for Nor- and no expense had been spared reform in the Air Ministry is way), Norwegian Consulate, H. in the production. But the effect. Dreyer, (Acting Consul for Den-of the assassination scene was needed, then so far as Hong Kong mark), Officers of sa, "Solviken," spolled when the trick dagger re- is concerned, we can afford to 8.8. "Daviken." "Helikon," Captain fused to work, and as Brutus (and Mrs.) Asbjornsen of Alex-frantically jabbed the unfortun- wait.

ander Keliland, Captain Jensen, ate Caesar with the obdurate ("Norviken"), Captain Buhre, ("Fuhtai"), Captain Svane, marked, in a

weapon a man in the gallery re- calm, interested {"Daviken"), Caplain Norvalis, voice :- ("Sandviken"); Thoresen and Co., Karsten Larssen and Co., Wallem and Co, Yee Kee Hong, Missions to Seamen, Fau Yuen Hong: Cap- tains Holm, Kvamme and

"Vat does honesty mean?” (To the Editor of the "China Mall.").

Sir,We are in receipt of tele-Hannevig; Messrs. B. Rein, S. asked Cohen.

Froland, Ho Shluque, Kristofessen. graphic information to the effect Stenfahl, Juell, Thoresen, H. J. ficult to explain. But if I cashed "Vell," replied Isaacs, It's dif- that Messrs. Philips, Eindhoven Wallem, T. Isdahl, E. Grimble, G. a cheque for fifty pounds, and (whose activities on the short G. Hendrikson, A. C. Botelho. R. got sixty pounds in mistake, and wave system of wireless tele-Johannessen, Hernasen, Hilsen, G. gave my partner five pounds, phone are so well known amongst Grimble, E. II. Ray, Finn Malm, that would be honesty." radio enthusiasta) intend to Mr. and Mrs. J. Krogh Moe. Fr. The most obvious way of cir-broadcast from their Eindhoven Murer, R. E. Honro, Dr. E. L. de cumventing such "piracies from (Holland) studio continuously for Souza, Messrs. Naess and Hyer. within" in respect of ocean-going 24 hours commencing on Tues-and the Misses A. M. and E. M. as well as other steamers, is by Kong time). There will be a

day, July 26, at 6.40 p.m. (Hong Xavier and K. Gourdin,

the institution of #

passenger special programme and announce- with examination and ments will be made in English, searching rooms. Such a scheme wave length of this station is 80.2 French, German and 'Dutch; the

was first mooted years ago and metre and the call letters formed the subject of recom-C. P. J. J. mendation by the jury at the re-

This station has been heard

With regard to the new very clearly in both the Dutch cent "Leung Kwong" disaster in- East and West Indies, and quite wave commercial wireless service quiry, In spite of objections recently an operator on board a which (as reported yesterday) will

A man saw a message and an raised as to the large increase in Dutch steamer was able (near be opened to-day between Hong address on an egg he got for staff it would necessitate and its word for word a speech delivered Press telegrame, it is learnt that thousands of miles away from Singapore) to follow practically Kong and the Philippines for the breakfast. The message read:- exchange of ordinary, deferred and "This egg was packed by a girl alleged impracticability by reason by the Queen of the Netherlands the following rates will be of the heavy clearances daily in at Eindhoven. He used a simple charged:

England. She is supposed to be passenger carrying steamers, it short wave telephone reception To Manila, 30 cents per word or- the prettiest girl in this neigh- set constructed by him on board, dinary; 15 cents per word deferred bourhood, and is prepared to has yet to be proved conclusively consisting of a single wire aerial and Press.

marry the man who eats his egg.” that such objections are insuper-strung between a boat davit and a To Luzon Islands

The man (except

cabled her: "T able. To put an end to piracy on funnel stay and one detector and Manila) und Corregidor Island, 43 marry you." the China coast altogether, such two low frequency amplifying cents per word ordinary.

valves, with, of course, the neces- All other islands 76% cents per a scheme would have to be adopt-sary transformers and con word ordinary. ed at other ports such as Swatow, densers.

This is the first official short Amoy and

Care should be taken, when try. wave length service started Kwong-chow-wan

ing to tune in, not to confuse this and the Government are to be com- where the pirates in most cases station with Petrograd, which, plimented on their enterprise in Sir Frank Benson wanted embark. But that is no reason we understand, works on practic to the good in, that it leads to

instituting it. Competition is all certain young man to play at why a port of Hong Kong's stand-ally the same wave length, and rivalry for more and more efficient servant to Dr. Caius in "The short notice the part of Rugby, ing should not set an example in last week both at Hong Kong and munity. It is to be hoped that ad-wired, "Can you play Rugby? If which latter station was picked up service for the benefit of the com- Merry Wives of Windsor," so he a matter so vitally affecting ship-at sea between Hong Kong and vantage will be taken by the com- so, come at once." ping interests.

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DEATH.

WONG. On July 23, 1927, at

or

Luguan Villa, Prince Edward Road, Kowloon, John Chua Wong, an old resident of Hong Kong, in his 77th year, after a brief illness. Funeral on Monday, July 25, the hearse passing The University Re- creation Ground, Pokfulùm at 3. p.m.

Shanghai.

SERVICE OPENS.

LOCAL COMMERCIAL RADIO.

MESSAGES TO MANILA,

short

herc

mercial community of this reliable

A Scottish couple, on the eve of Christmas, were discussing the subject of a present for their son.

After much careful thought, the father hit on an idea.

"I know," he said. "D'ye re member, he was a good boy last year, so we bought him a balloon for Christmas. Well he's been a good boy this year, so I think we'll blow it up for him."

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He received a reply from the girl: "I am flattered by your proposal, but I am now married

and have three children."

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As Agents for Messrs. Philips, means of telegraphic communica- The reply he got was, "Coming, we will be pleased to hear from tion with the Philippines, which Played three-quarter for Black- The arrival in Hong Kong of a any local W/T receiving station has the added advantage of being heath." "super" dredger which is to be which was able to listen in to the cheaper than present cable rates. used in the operations which have] above special broadcasting pro

The service has been made pos- A rather pretentious young. gramme. Messrs. Philips are sible through the Radio Sub-depart-snob was showing the late Alfred as one of their main objects the further particularly interested to ment of the Electrical Department de Rothschild a pair of malachite

of the P.W.D. The work of recepcuff-links. Hong Kong, Saturday, July 23, 1927. competition of the Kai Tack re-learn, at what time of the day tion and transmission will be car-

clamation to enable it to function the best reception was made.

ried out from the Post Office build and very rare, too, I believe."

"Pretty stone, isn't it?" he said, ing, with a "remote control" operat transmitter D'Aguilar.

CHINESE CHAMBER.

success.

Yours truly, Holland-China Trading Co.ing the Hong Kong, July 23, 1927.

OUR FINANCES.

Revenue and Expenditure.

+

1 to 30, 1927

Balance

..$4,474,923.41

1,825,840.97.

nt

COMMERCIAL MEETING

MATTERS.

Cape

"Yes," replied Mr. de Roth- schild. "All my mantelpieces are made of it."

The man in the flat below-Why doesn't your wife sing to the baby when it cries?

father-Hush!

The worried

Among matters raised before the She used to, but the people in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at flat above sent down to tell 138 the monthly meeting yesterday was that they prefer to hear the baby. that of the possibility of extend- cry. ing assistance in their education to poor Chinese scholars.

The old gentleman's wife was The suggestion was made by Mr. Ho Iu and the Chairman, Mr. Li getting into a carriage, and he $6,300,764.88 Yau-chuen, thought that it would neglected to assist her, "You are not be a difficult matter to collect not so gallant, John, as when you 2,140,472.46 funds for such a purpose. As it were a boy," she exclaimed, in

was estimated that something like gentle rebuke. .$4,160,291.03 | half a million dollars would be needed for the purpose of building schools offering such opportunities,

Assets and Liabilities on April

Liabilities.

19 а large aerodrome to A SATURDAY CAUSERIE. he 2 centre for civil aviation in the Far East, After four months' immunity serves as a reminder of the length from piratical attacks on steam-of time that has elapsed since a ers in Chinese waters, the Bias regular service to India by air, Bay pirates have returned to with extensions to Australis and their lawless avocation. They are the Far East, was promised by apparently undeterred by the the Air Ministry. Little or no- Balance of Assets and measures taken against them by thing in the way of practical

Liablilties on March His Majesty's Navy on March 22; achievement has been

31, 1927 accom- Revenue from April 1 indeed there is more than a sugplished other than by individual

to 30, 1927 gestion of malicious reprisal efforts of aviators whose success either for the action of the Navy has been none the less creditable Expenditure from April

the successful coup of the because their hands were not "Sunning" officers in the callous strengthened with the official co- manner in which the skipper of operation which in the flights of the Norwegian steamer "Solvi aviators of other nationalities 30, 1927. ken" was repeatedly shot shortly has played a large part in their after being awakened by the

The disinclination of Deposits not Available $1,400,076.29 pirates. He has since died from the Persian Government to per- Postal Agencies his injuries, and the Bias Bay mit flying over Persian territory Suspense Account fraternity have added another between Cairo and Karachi has Grown Agents Current murder to the long list of outbeen a factor in this delay, but it Adjustment rages which stands against their is difficult to imagine that this change account. For the first time for difficulty could not have been many years, the pirates appear to overcome ere now if it had been have embarked at Hong Kong-tackled in the proper manner. by the usual ruse of booking as passengers. They usually fight shy There has lately been a growing Subsidiary Coins of Hong Kong owing to the care feeling of dissatisfaction with the Building Loans

Advances ful scrutiny, search and other Air Ministry in London which Imprest précautions taken under the has found reflection in the tone House Service Account

Unallocated Piracy Prevention Ordinance, of many editorials in the Home

|\-[(P.W.D.) These regulations, however, papers on the question of Empire Unallocated apply only to constal, and river aerial development. The ques (Railway) boats and, by selecting an ocean. tlon appears to centre round whe Investment Account

Lorry Haulage ̧· Aċ- going vessel as their "prey," the ther or not a Ministry which Is count ... pirates were able to elude the also charged with the duties of Balance at Banks vigilance of the local officers. developing civil aviation can use.

Total

.

Coal Account

Account

of Ex-

and you are not so buoyant as "No," was the ready response, when you were a gall

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it was decided to leave the matter in abeyance for the time being.

Another mattor raised was that 12,786.76 of the plight of the villagers of Stationmaster (to irritated 14.249.96 Shek Kap Mei village whose. innd passenger, waiting in queue" at 739,562.55 was being resumed by the Govern- railway sation)-We shall soon

ment. The Chairman indicated put this right, sir. 8,276.88 that he would make representations Irritated Passenger-Ah; At

307,715.66

on their behalf.

A foreman employed, at Talko last! Going to put more trains wrote to the Chamber that prior to on, eh? Total Liabilities 2.542,668.09 axes to coolies employed under are ordering some more waiting- the strike of 1926 he had advanced Stationmaster-No,, sir. We Balance... 4,160,291,03 him to the amount of $1,000. When rooms.

the strike occurred, the coolies' Total $6,702,960.02

wages were not paid and the fore- Assets.

man was the loser by the amounti ...$1,642,268.93 advanced. He requested in his 449.468.15 letter that the Chamber mediate 1,700,659.33 with the Company for the refund

68,870.05 ing of the money advanced.

Stores

Storck,

::

10,197,84

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Little Willle's sister had been very naughty, and her mother declared that instead of punish- ing the child she would get a good little girl in her place.

But the daughter was not in the least upset.

"You couldn't," she laughed.

Her mother was surprised and asked the reason.

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