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CORRESPONDENCE.

INDOS AND THE P. & O CO. [TO TEL, EDITOR OF “THE HONGKONA DALLY PRESS. '']

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH, 1919.

A YOUNG MAN IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT.

DERTS DOUBLED IN TWO-MONTHS" MARRIED LIFE.

shift engineer of the Hongkong Electric Co.

The debtor said he was g1 years of age. He came to Hongkong in August, 1019, and obtained his present post in the His salary then was following month.

Sin, With reference to a rumour that ainalgamation of interests of the P. & S. X., Ltd, and the Inda China S. N. Ch. "Ltd., is contemplated, are authorised by our Board of Directors to state that there is no founda. sion whatever for such report, and we are requesting our London Attorneys to also publicly contradict it. Yours, faithfully. The statement of his debts and

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD. (General Managers). Hongkong, November 13th, 1810.

MATERNITY

WELFARE

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG

QAILY PRESS.")

S1 From observation. I should way it is not the Women of Hongkong who are apathetic about maternity welfare, but the medical staff who are in charge

Basets was correct.

The Oficial Receiver (Mr. J. D. Lloyd) mid the 1sts were. fom all intents and purposes, nil.

SPORT.

YACETING.

ROYAL HONGKONG 'YACHT CLUB.

The opening championship event of the Reyal Hongkong Yacht Club was sailed

AUTONOMY FOR THE WEST INDIES.

NOMINATED MEMBERS NOT RE- PRESENTATIVE OF TAXPAYERS.

Kisdros (famaica), Sept. 6th,

Is the Baskruptcy Court. yesterday, before MrJustice, Melbourne. the public examination took place of H. C. Pomror on Saturday Inst in unfavourable, petition has been prepared on behalf. weather. The rain of the morning clear of the inhabitants. St. Lucia aking ed but shortly after the Handicap class out that under British rule the people for representative government. It points had got away to a good start the wind have lived in peace and security from Veered from NE. to S.N.W, falling June, 1, who the island passed to the British, while the attachment of all light, and soon afterwards the rain re

sections of the people, to the British commenced. The course was as follows:-

Empire bas en amply demonstrat

Rocks (8), Lyemun Beacon (P), Markboat classes huy offered their services, boat in Quarry Bay (P), Channeled by the readiness with which t in Quarry Bay (3). Distance 9.5 miles. not only for local defence but for

service abroad during the war. During. All classes were together at the first the F16 years of British rule a consider mark, but with the wind freshening able section of the inhabitant. has ne little the bigger ratings rapidly drewquired landed property, and education away, only to encounter, another light has made such strides that many persons

are now it to exercise the franchise. patch" on rounding Channel Rocks.

The present system of selecting advia) The wind coming ugain from the N... the tere" to the local Government, however small boats were able to creep up on the table it may have been in the past, has, it is urged, become obsolete. There Handicap class, and at Lyemun Beacon feeling that the unofficial members, the whole fleet of 18 boats, were clustered selected by the Governor on advice pri within a distance of 200 yards, present-vately obtained, are not really and truly representative of the general body of

of excitement during the rounding of the Legislative Council and its proceedings mark. One or two yachts cut in are treated by the bulk of the inhabitants (with indiference. This attitude is large- after their leading boat had altered helm ly due to the irresponsible position, of

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Petitioner, continuing said the total amount of his debts"was roughly $2,400% He had been paying instalments on pras tically all these debts, except those in eurred during the last month. He was married on September 14th., 1919. On that date, his indebtedness was, roughly, between 81.000 and $1,200. Between then

"of the Government Hospital. Patients and the date of the petition his debts had ing a pretty sight and providing plents taxpayers with the result that the local

have to use what is provided for them, whether it be the surroundings, building

or applienners.

It is not expected, neither is it possible. for the Fay mind to be versed in matters dealing with medicine, surgery or midwi fery. It is up to „the médical frater nity" to" indent for everything that stands for a modern Maternity Hospital. feel sure that when such proposals are laid before the proper, authority, they will be met with full sympathy and acquiesced inYours, etc.,

OBSERVER.

November 13th, 1919.

SACRIFICE TO THE MODERN

JUGGERNAUT.

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG

11 DAILY PRESS.

Sa Passing along Albert Road this morning, 1 was appalled to see the , demolition now, in progress of whot, a day or two ago, was the luxuriant green bank opposite the new St. Paul's College Hostel. The question which at once arises is **How far in this thing to gol" Is there to be ho limit to the destruction of the beauty of our bewitching little island! Of course, the answer, to such a question will be that motorcars demand a wider rond Then, let me ask, what Road, about crowded, narrow Caine where the lives of little children are in constant peril from the modern god, Speed? Would it be too great a sacrifen

practically doubled

His wedding cost about $200 or 8000, including the rece

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to round the park. Helaismen should }, the unofficial members who are not an remember that in the event of a touch swerable for their nets or their omissions

a the Council either to the Governor | and resulting protest they have no stand-who selects them, or to the taxpayers who ing in such a case; only it an overlap do not elect them, and seldom consult thei has been established are they permitted general body of taxpayers en matters they are called unon to deal with at the to cut in" and "call for water."

said. Council. The inhabitants of the The beat from the Beacon to the Mark colony, have been patiently paving the boat saw the bigger yachts again draw various taxes and shouldering the nume rous burdeza imposed on them for years. away, and these helmsmen in the smaller without enjoying the corresponding privi boats who observed the course taken by lestes of taxpayers. them and held on after reaching the Markboat were able to pass. Lear Tad Tze Mig Point, and in one case this meant the difference between 3rd and 1st position at the finish.

tion, motor-cars, and travelling expenses, "The refreshments included champagne, which he bought separately, which cost, with two bottles of whisky and some wine, about * At that time he was considerably in debt. He was expecting, at that time, money from America to meet his wedding expenses, but it had not arrived and he did not expect now that it would. The trnishing of his home had cost between 3400 and 2500,, also obtained on credit. Frevious to Lis:marriage he was paying $75 a month for board and lodging; so that he was spending over $300 a month an pleasures alone, because he was excced- ing his income by, roughly, about $100 a month. It seemed to figure that way now, but at the time he did not realise it. Ho had now undertaken to pay to the Official Receiver, as his trustee, 8100 a month, tur bis creditors. He attributed bis insolvency to the fact that the money Dione.

Rolla to his Jessica did not arrive from America, having incurred a debt for 90 in 1903, Dorotben.

Colleen and to bis creditors pressing him for full

Diana.... payment. One of his creditors. to whom Ayesha he owed $166, was pressing him, and that was why he had filed his petition. There were lots of debts towards the liquidation of which he could have paid $20 or 830 month, and it would have been all right.

The Official Receiver asked that the public examination be closed, and this

granted.

MURDER.

to nsk of our motoring neighbours that THE RECENT CHEUNG CHAU

little more time should be spent in covering the ground for the sake of both the people's safety and the people's curious purest "pleasure? There is a irony in the reflection that

of

- people' will enjoy the beauty of Repulse Bay at the expense of hundreds who must Be robbed of the beauty of their own neighbourhood. Is it too late to beg for more consideration before more mischief

is done Yours, etc.,

"November 13th, 1919.

CITOYENNE

CHINESE BANK ROBBED.

DETECTIVES CLEVER WORK,

ARREST OF A SECOND MAN AT KOWLOON.

Inspector Gordon, of the Water Police, has effected the capture of a Chinese believed to be concerned in the murder of a girl at Choung Chau. **

At the Snishing line the small boats crossed, close-banded on the port tack to

westerly air. Results:-

Yachts.

HANDICAP CLASS.

The petition recommends that the Executive Council, presided over by the Covernment of the colony be vested in an Gowerpor, and aLegislative Chamber: that the Legislative Chamber be compos ted of popularly elected members repre senting the several parishes of the island and the capital town of Castries, and 2. certain number of the principal officials of the colony, but that the pupularly elected representatives constitute the majority and that the Executive Council

Handicap Finishing Co recte consist, in addition to the Governor, of

on Course Timor

Time.

Som 4.12.12

4.12.12

4.12.06

4:19.06

135 4.18.40

4.17.00

7.074 4.13.28

4.06.184

7.07 4.20.20 4.13.124

7.07 D.N.S.

7.0 DN.S

Foints for race Points to cate

Position (1) Dorothen... |-|(2) Rolls. tar Dione (3) Jessica

(4) Colleen

Dina

Ayesha

Yachts.

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a number of the principal officials of the colony and an equal number of elected, members of the Legislature. »

REFORMS FOR JAMAICA,

KINGSTON (Jamaica), Sept. 20th.

At a meeting of citizens it was decided! to memorialize Lord Milner in regard to conditions on the island. They will ask for a revision of the scal policy. tax

ou means, not on necessaries,, the sale of the Crown lands at a rate which would peasants to acquire holdings and develop the resources or the country to the fullest and compabory education. with coatintation and industrial schools.. They will also seek tegislation to fix a minimum scale of wages for all workers. sad the early appointment of a Royal Hap on Finishing Corrected Commission to

representativ Course.

Time

government. ... Scritch

4.21.04 4.24.99

ONE DESIGN CLASS.

Time. 4.21.04

17

4.22.29

4.21.30

4.21.30

4.22.08

4.22.06

Bonita Daphne Halcyon...

Position Points for race Points to date. (1) Ailan (2) Daphne (3) Halcyou (4) Bonita

Yachts.

It will be remembered that a Chinese girl was found dead in bed with her Sirius throat cut, a fortnight ago, while her Ursula... mother was stabbed in the back. The Dawn ..

Liza

deed was believed to have been committed Owl by two men, one of whom was arrested

Position shortly afterwards, as he was going on (1) Urania board a steamer for Canton. The other (2) Sirius suspect escaped, but was arrested two (3) Dawn Liza... Owl... The manager of a Chinese Bank, situatdays ago, in Kowloon, and was charged ed at No. 195, Wing Los Street, reported at the Magistracy yesterday. to the Police on Wednesday afternoon was remanded till November 18th.

that someone had robbed his bank of

$6,300 which was deposited in the safe.

AN OPIUM DIVAN.

***

HAYWARD-HAYS CLASS,

5

'cap on Finishing Corrected Course. Time.

Time. ... Ser. 4.28.17 *4.08.17

4.23.44 4.28.44. ** 4.31.23 4.31.20

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D.N.S. D.N.S.

Points for race. Point to data

GAIL CLASS.

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restare

CRICKET.

HONGKONG

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# CIVIL SERVICE C.C.

The following will represent the Hong- kong U.C. against the Civil Service C.. 10-morrow on the Hongkong C.C. ground, play to commence at 2.15 p.m.-T. E Pearce (captain), C. Blaker, R. A irand, C. Brown, A. Brunie, E. W Day. D. F. Donnelly, E. J. R Mitchell, P. de Paravicini, A. R. Raworth, and 2. Buttiin.

UNIVERSITY.I.R.C.

The following will represent the IR.C. in a League match against the Univer sity on the latter's ground at 2.15 p.m. to-morrow:-A. H. Rumjahn (captain); A el Arculli, S. H. Ismail, S. D. Ismail, GC Earde. A. A. Romjahn, N. M. Bux, E A. Moondeep, G. Partabrai, E.

Handicap Finishing Corrected Moosdeen and D. Rumjahn. Reserve:

R. Nazarin.

on Course Time. Time

Scr. 4.37.06 4.37.03

The case

Yachts. Linel Toinnetté

Josa ...*...

4.26.2%

到

4.38.42

D.S.S

D.NS.

Sergeant Dorling and a party of detec

A Chinese woman was charged at the Thecla tives, who were sent out to investigate, Magistracy, yesterday, with keeping Astnore" questioned the fokie of the bank, who, an opium divan. Five men, including a Dorothy

Chinese Sapper of the R.E, were charged however, denied all knowledge of the with

Inspect woking. affair. On a search of the fokin' boxes,

Angus

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4.28.11 4 28 11 4.26.25 4.36.42

Points for race. Foin's to date.

Thecla Asthore...

· Dorothy......

Disqualified.

Position stated that he received (1) Joun however, the police found a quantity of information that the woman was running (Toinette...

sent a Chinese informer, costly wearing apparel." They asked the Shaukiwa divna in Yung Hing Lanco toki, who turned out to be the brother of with two-marked ter-cent pieces, to ascer

tain whether it ·

Witness follow the manager, how he came by the clothing,

informer, who purchased an opium and he confessed to the robbery. He also smoking paraphernalia and settled down

with the other visitors to took the Police to a house where 86,000 indulge in the drug. Witness entered the of the missing money were recovered house and arrested the inmates.

The The man was arrested and taken to the woman, bad the two marked ter-cent

pieces in her possession "Central Police station...........

FATAL

DROWNING INCIDENT. A Chinese woman passenger on the Kuttany, which arrived on Wednesday

last from Singapore, fell overboard and was drowned while the steamer was drop- ping anchor.

the divan to

All pleaded guilty except the Sapper, who stated that he was walking along | Shaukiwan" when he was met by the second defendant, who invited him into the house as he wished to make enquiries about clansman

the

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Mr. Hutchison fined the woman $25 and

other defendants $2 each.

:SEAMETRESSES AT VARIANCE;

It is stated that the woman was sitting" Two Chinese BCB

seamstreasca quarrelled on the rails of the vessel, talking to over the question as to who was to occupy a certain place opposite the wharf, and some friends, when suddenly the over balanced herself. Sergeant Pincott, the one threw the other's luggage into the Sca Both were taken before. Mr. B. E Police examination officer, was just step Lindsell, yesterday, and bound over. ping aboard whed the incident occurred, It that the woman whose

luggage and he immediately jumped into the was thrown into the sea claimed that she water after the woman. He managed to had occupied the place opposite the wharf reach her, but she was unconscious for many years, and, an returning from Artificial respiration was resorted to holiday in the country, found the other but without avail,

woman in possession.

Secre

It is hoped that all owners who did not compete last Saturday will sail their boats in the future events and so fill all

the classes.

GOLF.

BANK HOLIDAY COMPETITION-

RESULTS.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

It is notified that, on and after Satur day, the kick-off for recond and first division. matches will be at 2.30, p.m. and

p. respectively.

A general meeting of the Hongkong Football league will be beld at Victoria Barracks on Monday at 5.30 p.m., the principal business being the election of an Honorary Secretary, and Treasurer. for the 1st. Division of the League.

A general meeting of the Hongkong Football Association will follow the above meeting (at about 8. p.m.), the principal business being the election of an Honorary Secretary and Treasurer for the Hong- kong Football Association.

HONGKONG. F.C. 9. R.G.A.

The following will represent the Hong- kong Club in their League game with the R.G.A on the Club ground, kick-off at 4 p.m., to-morrow. 8. Rodger; The following are the results of the McCubbin and F. Black; M. W. Railton. Stewart and J. W R McPhail; J. Competitions held at Fealing last Man-Rodger, B. Pasco, D. Reichelman, H. M. McTavish, and J. Stalker. Reserve: E, day:-

Davixa-Ladies Mrs. Congdon 1st.; Mrs Joseph W. Taylor, and. Men A, B. Stewart.

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