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Hong Kong, Wednesday, April 3, 1929.

GOVERNMENT TENDERS

sponse to previous advertisements in the organ

A

case

new rules every man, irrespec- tive of rank, is given the right to appeal direct to the Admiralty as

final resort in

of grievance." It is astounding that this piece of elementary justice was not in force in the Navy cen- turies ago-but such, strange to

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1929,

CORRESPONDENCE

A BOOK'S TRAGEDY

(To the Editor of the "Chian. Blail.”)

Sir, Scarcely any other out-

PRAPS

P'RAPS NOT!

Jones: "I saw a conjurer" last.

say, appears to be the case. The spoken historical work has ever "Royal Oak" court-martial of a had such a queer fate as that of night who could give you two year ago and the sensational re- "Historic Macao's" second edition, different drinks out of the same

bottle."

Brown: "That's nothing, my velations then made pointed to published three years ago at Macao. For telling plain, bitter the fact that such

#

queer

Even

Scoutmaster:

grocer. in

our

"One of the

anomaly still persisted. It was, it truths and suggesting an inter-boy. We've a seemed, regarded as a matter of national regime to safeguard the suburb who can sell you three ordinary discipline that disputes precarious colony, that work was different priced teas out of the

arbitrarily suppressed there ame box." arising could and should be set- tred without recourse to "My without legal sanction.

straightforward remarks Scoutmaster (home from busi- Lords" so august a tribunal the

a previous Gov-ness): "I have done my charit- evidently being too busy or other quoted from wise to waste time on such mat-ernor's work, as to overdue mea-able act for to-day "

"Wife "Im so glad, dear- tera. The "Royal Oak" dispute, sures of reform, served to raise involving a Rear-Admiral, a Cap-the hue and cry which led to the what did you do?" tain, and a Commander clearly confiscation of every available pointed to the injustice to which copy, even private domiciles be-assistants asked me for an in- At crease in salary to enable him to such a state of affairs mighting raided for that purpose.

even get married and I refused to give easily lead, and it became obfirst the Governor had vions that something would re-agreed to subscribe a large num-it to him." quire to be done to bring abouter of copies, but misted by in- a more equitable state of affairs. bnak just published, he ordered has become of

trigues and without reading the "My Lorda of the Admiralty" have taken a whole year to de-its suppression as an anti-patrio-Cheatem, the rich lawyers? Re- cide definitely regarding a matter the work, whereas its main putired, I presume?" that to most people would seem pose was obviously to spare the almost ridiculously simple. Still, poor colony further ruination and | are both in the poorhouse. "better late than never," and the heavier responsibilities in face of

mother-country "Phew! What happened?"

new regulation is sure to be as pleasing to the public generally as it will be to all ranks of the Royal

Navy.

the stricken

Returned Traveller: "What Catchem and

Resident: "Yes, retired. They

"They had a quarrel, and sued each other."

About this bump above my ear?

'Tis kind of you to ask, old man. it came to me, in manner queer,

East night as in the dark I ran

To catch the post.

:

fa crucial, hopeless situation which

body was supposed to ignore. In vain the author duly sent the home Government a forcial complaint against the unwarrant- The forthcoming wedding is able procedure and claimed due announced of Mr. W. Grant, redreas for the crying wrongs. warder, Laichikok Prison, to Miss As a last resort, and in distress, A..Blyth, No. 2, Tung Hing-road, he sought to square matters at

box the law court of Macao two years later, but only to be fined $400, with the alternative of forty days' imprisonment, for alleged abuse of the Press law, whereas that law warranted fair criticism of

Mr. Woolard who won the third prize in the recent Marathon Race under the auspices of St. Peter's Club, has left for Home.

Too late! the postman closed the

And, as I reached his side, in

..air

He swung his heavy sack. Great

socks! This bump above my

That's where

The post caught me.

of the Municipal the 38. Tenyo Maru" to day the trial no definite charges were Among passengers who sailed administrative shortcomings, At Council. Thus, for the supply of was Mr. F. G. Eca da Silva, made by the prosecutor, who

It was after the welfare lecture, from the outset reserved the certain clothing for the Police member of a well-known local court's decision for appeal; and it and the lecturer was speaking to Force the names of 24 tenderers Portuguese family.

was only on delivering judgment a burly navvy. are published, together with the

"So you envy. Diogenes, do Col. J. S. Bostock, officer that the court cited over twenty prices quoted by them for certain commanding the R.A.M.C. in paragraphs of the book as being you?" he inquired.

the ss. of a subversive nature, though as "To be sure," answered the lines. And, under "Conditions Hong Kong sailed by

la matter of fact they were merely ravvy. "Tenyo Maru" to-day accom- Governing-Tendera" we are in-panied by Mrs. Bostock.

historical criticism of old bungles "But you don't mean to say formed that "the names of ten-

whose lasting effects the new that you envy a man who lived in derers, with prices quoted, will be Ariny passengers who sailed regime itself meant to undo. a tub? reasoned the speaker.

Pending the court of appeal's de- "A tub! Blimey! I thought published in the Municipal on the s.s. "Tenyo Maru" to-day cision at Goa, it transpired that you said 'pub'!"'"

include Capt. and Mrs. E. Nelson there was no valid ground at all "Gazette." That is certainly busi-Turner, Lt. D. de G. Lambert, for the trial, an amnesty having ness-like! Why cannot it be made and Capt. G. E. Tinney.

a precedent for the Government

fever. All were Chinese.

...

• *

A doctor was very fond indeed. been granted at Lisbon for out-of a certain young lady and used The Medical Officer's return for standing Press law cases; and to call at her home every night. of Hong Kong? Why cannot all

the five days ended April 1 con- when promulgated at Macao eight A solicitor also cherished a ford the texderers be permitted to tains six cases of small-pox, three months later the amnesty came passion for the same young lady. know what other tenderers have of enteric fever and one each of still in time to quash the drag- and he made a point of being on the spot whenever the doctor call- quoted? Why cannot the rate scarlet fever and cerebro-spinal ging, tragi-comical case.

As to the restitution of the ed in order to spoil the tete-a-tete- payers be kept posted with the

confiscated copies, the new judge So anxious was he that the doctor Why same information here?

The total output of the referred the author to the Gov- should not he there if he was not should the proceedings of meet. Kailan Mining Administration's or, as the court had nothing that when he was called away for whatever to do with the seizure, a week on urgent business, he mines for the week ended ings of the Tenders Board be March 16, amounted to 91,250 effected as it was solely at the presented the young lady with

A seven apples. kept a mysterious secret? tons, and the sales during the former Governor's bidding.

petition was next addressed to the In some parts of the Empire period to 85,884 tons.

Governor, who, after consulting She had urged him to study they go

even further than in

course the legal adviser, decided not to the correspondence

at Letters of administration- have Shanghai There is published been granted to Fung Mok Shi, of return the books, it being alleg- home, and he had just as the weekly in the "Government 26, Hill-road, second floor, the ed that the amnesty was for the advertisements said.

At last his salary was raised widow of Fung Sik-fan, merchant, author but not for the work. In delivering a recent judgment Gazette" a list of succesful ten- of 1, Aimai-terrace, Kowloon, Rather than let the books rot £10 a month-also just as the ad- in Colombo Mr. Justice Akbar ders with the amounts bid. Thus, who died on February 5, 1928. away, the author then suggested vertisements said.

that they might as well be burnt. "Darling, I owe it all to you,” stated: "I cannot understand if tenders are called for the con- The deceased left property of an This suggestion was carried out he said. how the Government Agent can struction of a certain public work, assessed value of $6,810.

lately, a bonfire being made of "Well, dear," she returned, expect the public to read a notice the tenderers and the public alike Mrs. Syme Thomson, wife out five hundred copies. But "don't worry about that.

in vain the author asked for won't after pay day." hidden away in the 'Government are kept fully informed of the of Mr. F. Syme Thomson, of some reasonable compensation so Which was just the point the of the names and amounts of the respec- Dodwell & Co., Ltd., and cubas to defray the cost of publica- advertisements failed to mention,

mistress of the 11th Hong Kong tion and enable him to get away litigation that led to the sum-tive tenderers and the name and Group (Peak Pack) Wolf Cubs, in search of a living abroad, if

"Bilkins seems to be very fond the 3.8. mons, which was dismissed, and amount of the successful tender was passenger on

only to spare Macao the shame of including slogans in his argu- Maru” which sailed of seeing her aged, broken-ments, doesn't he? to the learned Judge's commenter. That, again, is a perfectly "Tenyo to-day.

hearted historian cruelly beset by is of no local interest. But His reasonable and business-like pro-

"Yes, but I remember one occa- ceeding! Why should sich im Lordship was only re-echoing a

Kowloon Inland Lot No. 2184 further undeserved ordeals besion when a slogan of his came query that has been asked in this portant information be withheld was sold to Mr. F. C. Mow Fungfore ending the long expiation unstuck, and it landed him in for much civic devotion and self-hospital. It was once when he Colony on not a few occasions in from the commanity in the Col¡ yesterday by public auction, at sacrifice over the ill-fated labour was engaged in an

the Crown Land Office, for the the past: "Who reads the 'Gov-ony of Hong Kong? Have the sum of $5,600. The upset price ve borne good fruition for all

of love, which elsewhere would with four sailors." ernment Gazette in Hong Kong; ratepayers rot a right to be con- was $3,300.

The lot covers an and who is expected to read an sidered in regard to tenders for area of 2,108 square feet and car- ries with it an annual Crown important notice hidden away in valuable public works and sup-

rental of $24. the 'Government Gazette'? What plies? Have unsuccessful tender- is the circulation of that precious era for this or that work no right Government organ?

to know exactly who the success- Why is a

Gazette.'" The cause

to the advertising of tenders for

concerned

+

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You

argument

"And what slogan did he

clude on that occasion, pray, h

"Scrap the bot

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It was quite overlooked that, apart from due criticism of bale- ful bungles and shortcomings, the "Remember, boys," said the It is notified in our advertising hounded work records every hon teacher, "that in the bright lexi- and proud con of youth there is no such columns that examinations for ourable tradition sanitary inspectors and

episode of the ill-starred colony, word as 'FAIL." " copy never placed on the reading ful tenderer is and to know what sanitary science will be held tional rights on several knotty raised his hand. "Well, what is besides vindicating contested na- After a few moments a boy tables of the City Hall Library amount the latter quoted? May 28 and 24. Candidates and other institutions in the Col

We would all like to boast of a may obtain application forms points. Nay, it is the only his it?" asked the teacher.

and copies of the prospectus torical work which thoroughly "I was merely going to sug- ony?

pardonable pride in having a from the Secretary care of the rebuts unfair strictures on Macao rest," replied the youngster. These questions lead to another. "Business Government but how Education Department.

by many a biased writer old and that if such is the case, it would new, of incalculable influence on be advisable to write to the pub- Having devoted a considerable can we when we are perpetually

Probate of the will of Chan Tat-public opinion. Moreover, from lishers of that lexicon and call amount of space week after week kept in the dark with regard to kee, late of Ki Ling Village, Toi the international viewpoint, "His their attention to the omission."

vital matters that should be rea- Shan District, Kwangtung, toric Macao" of special interest

In the year 0001, when the an- public works and supplies only sonably disclosed and when we widow, who died in February, nowadays inasmuch as it gives ar a percentage of which advertise. are perpetually treated as chil-1926, has been granted to U. impartial digest of all foreign re- cient Britons were not wor and ments find their way into their dren who have no right to knowing, of 67, Queen's-road West, lations with China from the out over gas bills and changes in elec

Hong Kong, who is the survivor set to the present time, and quite tric currents, they had their legitimate channel, the daily how much and in what way the of two sons mentioned as the frankly points out momentous in domestic squabbles even as to doméstic revenue is being daily beneficiaries. Value of property ternational flaws, their unheeded day. For example, Mrs. Simple- and weekly newspapers-why is.

causes and aggravating effects in skirt, the three months wife of amounts to $24,525, and monthly expended? The Gov- the ap

course of evolution...

Harold, of The Blue Chin, a fim ernment, on occasions that suits

- With the approach of warm Thus, any fairminded reader star of those days, was discover- itself, is so fond of holding itself weather dances and debating will admit that the wanton gup-ed packing-up by her dearest up for admiration and respect as evenings at St. Peter's Club pression of such a useful work friend, Clara Diana Saurus. Thousands of dollars are expend the "steward" of the people aquatic sports will once more even from the educational view-she inquired.

House will be discontinued, and is generally to be regretted, "What are you doing, Flo? ed on public works and supplies, whom it rules over why cannot claim the attention of members. point. A small part of the edi "I'm leaving him," wept Mrs. but not a hint to the ratepayers it, then, exercise the duties of The Club's bathing-shed at tion escaped confiscation, and the Simpleskirt, lifting her face and se to the successful tenderers or "steward" and give an account. Repulse Bay will be ready for the few copies still remaining at exhibiting several bruises and one use of members and their friends Brewer's bookstore are the only partly-closed eye, "My husband is to the respective amounts that ing of the way the public money sometime in the early part of ones to be had now.

too fond of his club' May, and it is hoped that mem At last the book's strange

it that the names of the success-

ful tenderers are never disclosed

in the Government Gazette ?"?

the unsuccessful tenderers, or as

goes? Why not? //

they bid. This is done elsewhere,

← → bers will avail themselves of the tragedy is over, and to end his opportunity of making frequent own the author bids. Macao fare-

The latest issue of the Municipal Right of Appeal “Gazette" in Shanghai not only My Lords of Admiralty have use of the shed. If sufficient well for ever, relying on friendly al qualifications and world-wide publishes a list of tenders in the done the right thing in announc patronage is assured there will be help to get an honest living experience.

ing their intention to effect an the usual Saturday launch picnics, abroad, whether in a literary cap- ordinary way, but gives full de important change in the regula but this has not yet been definite acity or as a practical, far-sight | tails of tenders received in re-kons of the Royal Navy. By the ly fixed.

ed business man, with exception

Yours etc.,

C. A. MONTALTO DE JESUS Kowloon, April 2, 1920.