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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER

1928.

common mind better vindicate its Mr. Ho Leung was summoned sovereignty than by acceptance of before Major C. Willson, O.B.E;

competent leadership. Professor this morning for not muzzling P'RAPS-P'RAPS NOT!

William Monroe Balch, in "The his dog on Nov. 29. On plending State and the Kingdom.” 'guilty to the charge, he was

fined $4.

About 4,960 square feet of

land on Shamshuipo will be sold A tragedy occurred yesterday A student. having failed in his by auction at the Public Works when a tallyman employed at exam, wired to his brother: Department on Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. the Kowloon Godown was killed "Failed in exam., prepare father." while cargo was being moved, The brother telegraphed back:

The name of Miss Elaine Aslett Although no-one appears to have "Father prepared; prepare your was inadvertently omitted from seen the accident it seems that self." the list of helpers in aid of the the unfortunate man had his St. Vincent de Paul's Rose Day head crushed between two heavy Drive.

cases, The victim was at once A lady at sea in a gale became rushed to hospital, but he died very much frightened. Mr. D. G. Macavoy, of the local soon afterwards.

"Oh dear! Oh dear!" she cried. office of the Asiatic Petroleum

"We shall all go to the bottom." Co., has sailed on the "President A Chinese was killed yesterday Mercy! How my head swims." Lincoln" for Japan where he is when he tried to jump on to the

"Don't be afraid, madam," said Shamshuips wharf while the one of the sailors soothingly. to be married.

ferry launch Man King" was "You never can go to the bottom Miss M. Rosario, of the Dollar going alongside at Shamshuipo, while your head swims." Steamship Line, Shanghai, left from Hong Kong. Losing his unfortunate man Hong Kong yesterday by the balance, the "President Lincoln," after a holi- was crushed between the launch

When Jones met Gibson, the. seawall. Deceased has not been latter's hugubrious countenance day down here.

identified. He is believed to be betokened trouble.

There was a similar "What's the matter?" asked

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The forthcoming marriage is a broker. announced of Mr. P. Gillespie, incident at the Yaumati Ferry the former. prison warder, Victoria Prison No. 1, when a Chinese boy living "Oh, a question of money," was Quarters, to Miss C. M. Gill, No. at No. 846, Reclamation-street, the reply. 12, Church Lane-square, Edin injured himself through jumping "Why, have you any difficulty.

from the ferry on to the wharf. in meeting your expenses?" burgh.

His injuries are not serious.

"Not a bit. ning into them?”

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Mr. D. M. Biggar, manager of the Equitable Eastern Banking Corporation, Hong Kong, has TO SEND PETITION gone on a business trip to Shang- hai, sailing on the "President Lincoln."

CHINESE OPPOSITION TO STAMP BILL

CHAMBER'S DECISION

I'm always run-

A cyclist was jerked off his saddle by impact with a reckless- ly-driven car, and thrown heavily on to the pavement, where he lay quite still, but conscious. An old lady, who had witnessed the pro-

Mr. A. C. Burford, land bailiff, arrested three Chinesc boat-builders, for trespassing on Opposition was voiced yester.ceedings, walked up to him. Crown land, and, at the Kowloon day at the monthly meeting of

"Haye you had an accident, mý Magistracy yesterday, the de- the general committee of the good man?" she asked. fendants were each fined $5 by Hong Kong Chinese General The unfortunate one raised Mr. E. W. Hamilton.

Chamber of Commerce towards himself painfully,

"Oh, no, madam," he said, "we Fifteen cases of small-pox were Stamp Ordinance.

the proposed amendment of the

arranged this to break the slab of

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done. The Show itself could not 12 being from Kowloon, two from ship on bona fide purchasers of the city and one from Shauki-stocks and shares was read: The be regarded as quite a success wan. There was also a case of letter was from from the attendance point of diphtheria from the city. All Banks' Association.

the Native He was a stranger to the golf club, bat, having paid his half- Depression of local trade was crown green fee, he was looking 1925 and the subsequent slump.

Presently a portly and pompous

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three times after

Overland China Mail.view, but as that was not the the patients are Chinese.

primary object and as those for A Concert will be given at the referred to, also the crisis of round for some one to play with. whom it was intended chießy to Helena May Institute on Thurs- The Chamber was asked to individual in plus fours appeared interest really were interested, day. Dec. 13. at 5.30 pm. The obtain the help of the two Chi- on the scene, and expressed him- the good

following will take part:-Miss nese representatives work accomplished | Acheson, Mrs. Bellamy and Mrs. Legislative Council in opposing you?" he asked as they came to

the self only too willing to oblige. on

"You're not planted the seeds from which we Hargreaves Browne.

a member, In addi-the Bill. hope even better results will tion, a collection of songs will be

Mr. Li Yau-tsun, chairman, in the first tee. Tea tickets vifed Mr. M. K. Lo, the Cham- spring on the present occasion. given by children.

"No," replied the other. "I must be booked in advance-ber's legal adviser. to speak. It is the intention of the Show Advt.

was just passing through, and Legal View.

thought I'd like a game." Committee to widen the scope

Mr. Lo stated that in 1921, a dividual in plus. fours, "I am a "Well." continued the portly in- of the project this year, and it Cecil B. de Mille's great drama-similar, Bill was introduced by is to be hoped that in their is to have a further screening at harm

tic picture "The King of Kings" the Government.

What are you?" Realising the four man. which such praiseworthy, efforts they will the Queen's Theatre on Tuesday would do to the business com-am a straw 'at maker, guv'nor."

legislation "Me?" echoed the other. "I have the support, financial and and Wednesday next in response (munity of the Colony, the then otherwise, of the public general-performances on each day will be & Shanghai Banking Corpora to numerous requests. Three Chief Manager of the Hong Kong ly. The success of the experi- given commencing promptly at tion, expressed an opinion that live to a green old age?

She: "Did your grandfather ment-and we think we may pro- 2.30, 6.00 and 9.15 p.m. Scats such an ordinance would, be im- He: Well, I should say so! He perly say that the project is still may be booked in advance. practicable. The idea of taxing was swindled largely experimental-will, if

transfer deeds was so vigorously he was 70. The Band of the 2nd Batt. opposed that it was dropped and, Hong Kong, Wed, Dec. 5, 1928. attained, benefit the population King's Own Scottish Borderers is in its place, the Government, in

jof this little island of ours, also giving another Sunday after troduced a stamp duty on share Smyth: "I'm a cosmopolitan.

the the ever-growing Kowloon

noon concert in

Botanic sale and purchase notes.

My father was English, my as Gardens, this time on Dec. 16, well as the Chinese cultivators from 4 to 5.30 p.m. Admisalon merely stated that the object is American ship off Naples, and Mr. Lo also said that the Bill mother French, I was born in an of the soil There can be no is free to the gardens; to the en- to prevent the Government from M'Pherson's my dentist."

closure it is 50 cents; and special being defrauded of its stamp re- done agriculturally in the New extra. doubt that much more could be chairs can be had for 50 cents venue, but he failed to see why the dentist, got to do with it?"

Browne: "What's M'Pherson, the proposed amendment is neces- Smyth: "Why, naturally, that makes me of Scottish extraction!"* Agricultural Show in the New even attempted or will ever be Secretariat for Chinese Affairs ing up a petition to be signed i Mr.. R. A. D. Forrest of the Mr. Lo said that he is draw- done unless such work as the appeared at the Central Magis-by the different sections of the the final ar- Show Commiteee has in hand is tracy this morning to prosecute business community.

Elsie: "Yes, dear, my husband is a doctor, and a lovely fellow, ten men for taking part in a Support "musical" procession without the Chamber decided to forward a

After lengthy discussion, the but he is awfully absent-minded." considered; and no doubt the such as that which we are pleased permission of the S.C.A. Mr. petition as early as possible; the

Ada: "Indeed!" to note has been given by the F. H. Loseby, who appeared for wording is to be left to the the marriage ceremony, when he Elsie: "Only fancy. During in hand see well ahead with re-should be more generally forth-was

Kowloon Resident's Association all of the defendants, entered a Chamber's executive committee. gave me

plea of "not guilty." The case

the ring, he felt my gard to the forthcoming Show as

adjourned until Monday,

pulse and asked me to put out my coming from the public, for Dec. 12.

tongue. a whole. The residents of the Colony especially the Europeaned out, as well as for those

Adr: "Well, he won't do the whom, As We have point-

latter again." and American residents-cannot

OUR AGRICULTURAL SHOW

Though it is still quite a while yet before the date-January 5 and 6 of the opening of the

Térritories, rangements, it is interest- ing to learn, have been

Committee who have the matter

termed an

more

"agriculture

com-

necessary for special

Territories thap has yet been

continued with zest,

But

welcome those willing to parti A highway

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morning.

old

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sary.

WANTED!

CHINESE ORDERED TO BE' DETAINED

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Miss Thomas of No. 30, Sharp- street East (1st floor) was sum- by any stretch of imagination be actually cultivating the soil, the moned before Major C. Willson,

experiment is being made.

A barrister, who was extremely O.B.D., at the Central Magistracy KIDNAPPING INCIDENT

severe in his manner of tackling munity," and it will be all the Quite a good deal is required this morning, for keeping a dog

'without a licence and without a Yesterday afternoon Mr. R. E out an appropriate answer

witnesses, often failed to bring to be done and the more active muzzle. She pleaded not guilty Lindsell, First Magistrate at the cause he did not put himself on activity being exercised to in-participators there are moving to both charges, pleading that Central Magistracy, made an or- the same verbal plane as his wit terest them in the project. That towards making the Show ashe had given the dog to a con- der for the detention of a Chi- левв. "Did

success the more successful it 18 dog, she contended, had come to Leung Shing, who is wanted by Jocosely," he asked one man.

vent Sister two months ago. The nese named Chan Ying-sam, áliaa

you speak too the object in view has the whole- hearted sympathy of the public of course likely to be. The Com- her house now and then. The the Canton authorities

"I don't know him," was the generally we feel certain.. mittee, we have no doubt, will case was adjourned for a week. charge of kidnapping and hold-The barrister repeated the

answer. something more than sympathy

ing for ransom two young Chi-question with increased severity hold-up was nese boys, sons of a wealthy of manner. "Did you speak too is needed if the good work done cipate as also those who are dis-reported to the police. yes money-changer of Canton in by the comparative few is to posed to support the project, terday

joconely?" According whose employ the accused had have a lasting benefit upon the financially and by their actual to an Chinese labourer been.

"I tell you," said the witness many. The object aimed at is presence at the Show on the 5th ing Cape d'Aguilar wireless order is that the alleged fugitive

who stated that he was leav The effect of the Magistrate's angrily, "I don't

Cosely. "the encouragement of farmers and 6th proximo. In a matter station to go home shortly before is committed to the Victoria Jail: and land-owners in producing of this sort a very considerable dawn yesterday, he was attacked pending his surrender to the A certain famous actor some- more and better fruit, vegetables, amount of work extending over road. He was knocked to the be; made as soon as the extradi- times shows interest in the lesser

by a couple of men the Shek - Canton authorities, which would produce, poultry and eggs, etc." a long period has to be done by ground by a big bamboo stick tion order is received from His lights about him. One day he in the fine stretch of arable many people, whose praiseworthy and lost consciousness. Later Excellency the Governor.

was conversing with one of his The found that he had lost $50 in The customary period of deAnd what, my man, is your soil which we possess in the efforts, and enthusinam will be)

stage hands. money. The culprits could not tention of a fugitive in Hong vocation?" "queried New Territories and which could greatly stimulated if properly be recognised in the darkness. Kong is a fortnight, during descending matinee idol. ** easily be made much more valu supported as they deserve to be Chinese, who was arrested lodge an appeal on a writ of

which time he has the right to a Baptist," was the reply. able than it is, much. more pro

We wish the Show and all con- ductive than it has ever been, if nected with it every succes more scientific treatment were,

that's your belief."

know. Joe

the con-

in connection with a highway Habeas Corpus on writ of "No, no, good follow; that is robbery committed by four men Prisoner asked for further in-your belief. I want to know your In Prince Edward-road, on Nov.vestigation to be made of his vocation. For example, I am an It is only because of our obses 12, was brought before Mr. EW.case, claiming that he had been

actor." adopted. That is, of course, what son with numbers that we think Hamilton at the Kowloon Magis formerly employed as a godown Said the scene shifter, "Naw, the Show Committee has all along we see a disproportional influence tracy yesterday. The defendant hand at the Kowloon Wharf. had in view and for which

In: rides What we really see and three others, it was alleged, His name, he said was Leung strove last year and for what they plet

ation of a better prin attacked a man named Ng Sing Shing, and he had never been continue to strive now,

portion, influence pro hon of No. 167, Kowloon Tong, known by the name of Chan "What was the trouble last portione

not on, the numerical, at 1.30 a.m. on Nov. 12, when Ying-san. He declared that he night between Peck and his

spiritual principle, he was riding in a riesha in had been wrongly identified. *** wife?"

they

On the whole, the response of buton the Chinese resid In the New Territories was quite gratifying last year when the first Show

are always some minds Shanghal-street. The robbers, After prisoner had been In: "Oh he finally lost his temper to most minds in their armed with daggers, stabbed Ng formed by the Magistrate of the with her for dropping cigarette. common on the thigh. The case was ad- course, still open to him, he was ash all over the floor, he hind just

led away by the police.

wither

And in nowise can the journed,