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LAUS AND UNS.

ALLEGED LOAN OF $50,000,

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BAND CONCERTS.

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evening, at 9 p.m., at the Kowloon

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counts between the partners would profit, but it certainly has no de appear in the books of the Kung sire to run them-at- loss. That Yuen firm.

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Wong Tuk was sent to prison for term of four months at the Kowloon Police Court this morning when he atmitted the larceny of a jacket from a hawker's stall at Dundas Street. Inspector Marks stated that he was trying to wear the garment when arrested by a policeman. The man had a pre- vious conviction in March.

A Chinese, who admitted the theft of fourteen pleces of clothing, and $2.50 in money from a matshed in Shamshuipo district, in which he had formerly lived, was at the Kow- loon Police Court this. morning sentenced to

months' hard labour

two

by Mr. Whyte-Smith. It stated by was

Sub-Inspector Hourihan that accused entered the He was matshed by an open door. arrested on suspicion. :

CORRESPONDENCE

SUSPENSION OF CURRENT.

The case is proceeding.

MR. T. C. CHAO.

COSTLY BRASS COFFIN PROPOSED.

POSTHUMOUS HONOURS.

WAS

accounts. which is given below. Nor would there have been any loss if everyone had risen to the modest demand of 20 cents for a seat with the same readiness that was shown on the occasion of the first concert. It is significant that on that occasion 878 persons paid for seats, wherens, at the last concert which appeared to be equally well patronised, only 294 paid for their seats. It is be- lieved by the Committee of the K.R.A. that, if the public clearly understand that these Band Con- Shanghai, July 25..

certs cannot be continued without The China Merchants Steamship their cordial support, they will Navigation Company to-day appro- gladly do their bit. Consequent printed $10,000 for the funeral ex-ly, at the forthcoming concert, it penses of Mr. Chao Tieh-chiao, the will be arranged that admission by Managing Director who

the main entrance, in the centre assassinated on Thursday morning. of the grand stand. will be by The company also has established ticket only (20 cents unreserved or else its members, some of them

an office to make funeral arrange- and 50 cents reserved). Free ad- ments for the bereaved family. mission will only be obtainable at men of some standing and

The Shanghal Municipal Council the side gate, and it is hoped that seniority, must be dismissed and

has offered a reward of $3,000 for there will be scarcely any need for thrown, helpless on to an over- (To the Editor of the "China Mall"]| the capture of the assassin or that gate to be opened.

There is a reason for stressing Sir,-It may interest your assassins and $1,000, to any

of the who can give information leading the financial aspect of these con. serving on terms which, to some readers to know the cause

when asking the K.R.A. to or- extent, implied security of tenure, partial shut down of current in to the arrest and conviction of the certs because the Government,

Hong Kong last night which was offendera. Economy is not possible merely in no sense due to an engine fault. An Inquest was held on the bodyganise the series, wrote in these Government is by a pruning of dead branches. It Owing to the intrusion of tens of Mr. Chao at the municipal mor- terms:-"This

of small fish, which tuary this morning. As a result willing to leave the organisation nearly always means cutting into of thousands

the of several injections, the body can of the concerts in the hands of managed to get through living, even if inert, tissue. This strainers, the salt water intake be preserved intact for 15 years, your Association, and to provide tendency of public expenditure to supply to the condenser of the run- according to the authorities of the an initial subsidy of not more than became completely Red Cross Hospital, where Mr. $200 per concert for six concerts, become permanent imposes on ning turbine

The family is although it is suggested that the blocked, and consequent, on the Chao succumbed. Governments, to a greater degree failure of condenser water the considering the purchase of a concerts might well become self- than on private individuals, the turbine was unable to carry. the 1,800-tael brass coffin. Mrs. Chac supporting." As will be seen, it obligation to consider the future load, which at this time, viz. 8 p.m., told relatives that the savings of is only an initial subsidy that is is heavy. It was therefore neces- her husband are only sufficient to promised and self-support is held development of any line of expen-sary to cut off certain sections of last the family for three months. out as a future possibility. diture that they initiate..

the supply, but the trams and im- Influential friends have wired the Statement of Accounts-Band

were maintained Nanking Government, recommend-Concert, July 28, 1930. The taxpayer, when bad times portant sections

Further turbines in, that posthumous honours be

Expenditure. come, turns naturally but rather continuously.

were put on load in about 1/4 of an unreasonably on those who have hour and the full service established. had the task of spending his

Yours, etc., -- the money

Civil Servants

J. DOUGLAS BUTCHER. 4 -and in & rather venge-

Manager demands sacri- spirit

Hong Kong, August 13. fices from them. The spirit

crowded labour market, after

ful

Hong Kong. Wednesday, Aug. 13, 1930. is unreasonable, but the demand;

Government Finance.

is not.

The man in the street!

may complain of these officials as

a child may have a grudge against

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letter, threatening him with bodily harm.

accorded to the deceased with an Printing & Advertising appropriate pension to his family. Printing Programmes

It is stated that several days Chair Hire..... prior to the murder on Thursday Remuneration to ticket-sellers 12.00

Band Foo Mr. Chao received an anonymous Refreshments for Band

.$ 29.50

15.00

70.00

250.00

26.00

$306.50

Receipts.

58.80

The Shipping Company is now. considering organization of a Credit Bce.. Brought Fd. .... 17.05 spécial committee to run its affairs 94 seats, 20 cents

an 122 reserved seats, @ 60 cts. 80.00 pending the appointment of other Director by the Nanking Fee for advertisement on pro- of twelve Government. It is reported that Sole of Programmer

Debit Balanze

COWARDLY THEFT.

The smart sentence

grammes

a moment when his parents who have spoilt him, but months' hard labour with 24 Mr. Yu Yah-ching, prominent local Government Subsidy

At Colony is concerned with the sub-

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+

METAL,

15.00

16.50

200.00

3.15

$998,50

The weather this week has a more settled aspect and there is good hope that the concert will not need to be postponed. It may also be mentioned that we have Ping-wo-heard that the Band of the Somer-

strokes of the birch was passed merchant, will serve on the com that does not absolve him from on Li King by Mr. T. S. Whyte-mittee-Kuo Wen. ject of retrenchment in the responsibility for his own heed-Smith at the Kowloon Magistracy The this morning for snatching a gold lessness and wilfulness. administration of the Govern-

mounted bangle from the wrist of Civil Servant has been doing what ment it is interesting to have the he was told. He does not exceed back.

a child, who was on its mother's SCALDED BY BOILING Two Chinese, Wong views of people elsewhere who authority. The public servant Sub-Inspector M. H. Hourihan are faced with rather similar who attempted to check the Head stated that the mother was buy- (24), boiler scraper, and Wong set Light Infantry will be r problems. An Australian ex-

of a Department would risk leaving fish in the Shamshulpo marker Kam (16), apprentice, both of themented and that a programme has when the thief came from behind Hop Yik Iron Foundry, of Ping been arranged which is well fitted change has been commenting on ing behind his office doors and wrenched the bangle from the Street. Taikoktaui, were yesterday for an open air performance. the increasing cost of administra-briefly respected memory.

child, who was, fortunately un-afternoon admitted to the Kwong

15 Wah

from Hospital suffering hurt. tion, higher taxation, and bigger The reasons for a reduction in

hody, Defendant had previously serv-serious burns about the public debt, the latter being in the cost of the spending departed three weeks for larceny in They were scalded through a boil- creased in ten years by 60 perments are two. First there will May

er overflowing while they were engaged in bolling metal. Besides cent. against an increase of only be less money spent, and there

their burns, the victims suffered 20 per cent. in the population. In fore less for the personel to do.

considerably from shock, and are Western Australia alone State A private concern, wishing to re-

both in a serious condition." taxation rose in ten years from main solvent in a time of reduced

Revenue. Officer Thomas Tallon £12,000,000 to £31,000,000 an- activity, must either dismiss some to-day charged before Mr. Whyte- nually-from £/7/6 per head to of its employees or "ration" the Smith at the Kowloon Magis- £5/2/7. Total taxation, climbed work and the amount available tracy, an unemployed Chinese from £8/16/9 to £14/0/0 The for salaries accordingly.

It is with the unlawful possession of Icon Magistracy West Australian newspaper asks: neither humane nor economical to stated by the officer that the charged a Chinese boy with rid.absconded yesterday afternoon with

OPIUM TRAFFIC.

8 taels of raw opium. It was

CYCLING IN CIRCLES.

Inspector Marks, at the Kow- morning this

Ten Years Ago.

[From the "China Mall," August 13, 1920.).

To-day's dollar is worth 12.

*

The police have received a report that a Chinese Shroff employed in The Compradore Department of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank

$22,000.

services dismiss Public Servants, and opium was found in a specially Nathan Road near Wing Sing of various denominations was paid

ing his bicycle in circles in

It appears that $22,800 in notes made waistcoat, "which accused

which we receive from the Gov-then recruit probably less comwore when he came off the Can/Lane. The lad pleaded guilty. Into the bank by a Chinese customer

He was

..

notes and some worthless cheques for the remaining $22,000,-

He was never seen again, and the Police are out making investiga-

"Has the value of the

ernment increased in anything petent officers when full activities ton express train yesterday.

The Inspector informed Mr. are restored. The best way to His Worship imposed a fine of dant was cautioned by Police Con- instead of paying in the money to T. 8. Whyte-Smith that the defen- shortly before the tin hour. The like this proportion?":

shroff received the money, and Our contemporary points out economise is to "ration" work and $240 with the alternative of one atable T. J. Hemsley, but he con- the cashier, he handed over $800 in that the problem of economising salaries. We have quoted much month's jail. The drug was continued to make circles.

fiscated by order of the Magis arrested. is the more difficult because once and paraphrased in parts what trate. the flow of Government expendi-our Australiant contemporary has túre cuts a new channel for Itself, written on the subject because of it is very difficult to dam that the striking similarity in some re- particular stream without causing spects to the position of the cost hardship and further loss. A of administration in the Com- road or railway, however un monwealth and in Hong Kong. profitable, once built must be maintained or allowed to deterior- ate, and there is loss either way.

A new aub-Department in the

Public Service is created and staff-

News in Brief.

"A BEGGAR BOY::

The Magistrate-I have a good mind to give you a beating for this. I will caution you this time.

On re-appearanco before Mr. THE USUAL TS. Whyte-Smith this morning.ofundo

FRIEND."..

tions.

Ten Years Hence.

From the "China, Mail"-of August 13, 1940.)...

The Government has decided to

a Chinese who pleaded guilty to In imposing a fine of $18 on a mendicanay yesterday, Sergeant Chinese at the Kowloon Magis Barnicle Intimated that it was of tracy this morning on a charge of no use sending the boy to the Street the unlawful possession of tobacco Boys Club or any other institu- on which duty had not been paid, tion because he had as Intention Mr Whyte-Smith pointed out appoint a Librarian of long expert- ed, or an established branch ex reported yesterday

One case of typhoid fever was of learning a trade. He would be that it was not the value but the ones of Carnegie Libraries at Home sent back to Canton. duty which mattered to take over the duties at the City

Hall Library.. panded, and however, little gain

The Magistrate Intimated that The man stated that another there may be for its activities in The annual meeting of the Alice it would he very likely that the man whom he did not know and proportion to the cost of them. Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals mendicant would return and, on could not find had given him the The traffic authorities, intend to will be held on Friday at noon, the suggestion of the Bergeant, tobacco, to carry to the Po Tak devias yet another new scheme to that Department must be main in the Board Room of the Chamber bent the boy to prison for seven whar where he was to await the relieve the congestion at Kowlqon

arrival of the "friend!"Es Point. of Commerce.

tained at itful

blishment