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WOMEN IN HONGKONG.

June 1

THE HONGKONG DAILY: PRISS WEDNESDAY, JUNEOPEND JT 1990, 1

the taste of the crowd, while if the award were left in the hands of trained critics the same people might win over and over again to the discouragement of the orig ary members. You each member has a equal chance of striking the popular faney. On Monday, the choice was by no means easy for the general excellence of the exhibits was high, and Miss Vivienne Bowen bas reason to feel pleased at the number of votes she commanded with her charming study of Delphinis in an artistic vase.

ALLEGED BREACH OF

CONTRACT ACTION IN THE SUPREME COURT.

MANISTRACY ITEMS.

UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF

AMMUNITION: S.

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A Chinese, was charged with being in unlawfur posion of a quantity of

ommanition.

Defendant was arrested while going on board the Kingman The contraband was found in his pocket. He stated that he was engaged by another man who pro mised to pay him for his trouble,

The man was fined $50.

ALLEGED KIDNAPPING.

A Chinese worgan was charged' with kidnapping a little girl."

"Inspector Grant in applying for a remand, stated that the Police were unable to discover the parents of the girl

Great interest 14 being shown in the first big show at Government House under

His Honour Mr. B. H. J. Gompertz, the new leaders of our little world, and

Acting Chief Justice, comment, yester naturally everyone in ready with a large

day at the Supreme Court, the hearing stook of criticism to fire off on the

of an action in which Wong Lau Sang "slightest axeuse." There is one kind of

and Chan To Hing, merchants of Hong Ammunition that never needs re-stocking

kong, are claiming from Fong Yeung and that is criticism, for, like the oil in

Chan, of Swator, the sum of $31,3-17.00, the widow's oruse, it is inexhaustible and

a damages for alleged breach of contract This case has been hanging fire since last like it, indispensable to existence. It is

your, and, in December, judgment was the favour

vour of life," and is is also the

Several now-comers in the colony entered against the defendant, who failed very sense of life, Tor, without the

out B well above the to make an appearance, in them of fun of weing the faults in others, how stand

By agreement this judgment appallingly inexcusable our own faults amateur standard; for instance, Mrs. $18,847.80.

Of Humphrey's black and white work is full was set aside and the case is now proceed.. would be and how unendurable. course, everyone wants to know who has of originality and detail and delicately ing on its marita.

The plaintiffs day in their statement of Another newcomer; Miay J. been favoured with Private Entree beautiful cards," and why? The modern democracy Bizukova, is a young Russian lady, who claim that they were the agents of the ax has come to settle in Hongkong; her work Aung Hong trading between Hongkong 'does not appreciate fine distinctions

is varied "and 'imaginative and 'attracted and Shan Mi, By an agreement in writi without vory special reasons, published universal admiration and notich Mrs. ing dated January 10th, 1919, one Chan along with the distinction. It gives the McPherson's study of flower in the Cho Hang, aliar Chung, Chi, as agent for Parents and we must have their evidence. outsider a feeling of being classifed with

[corner of a rooni, against a window show the plaintiffs, agreed to sell the steamer, The girl is alleged to have been kid- the common herd and it is the pride of ing a glimpse of sea and sky wad a fine $76,000. The defendant failed to carry the village she was residing in.

to the defendant, with the liceties, for napped hy robbers who made'a raïd on individuals among the common berd to composition and most pleasing in effect, out that recognize their own individuality, even if

Most of the 'flower" studies, the set subject thereby suffered damage in the sum of agreement and the plaintiffs i

was brought to Hongkong and handed to anthority do not

the defendant with instructions to sell' for the month. were interesting. Mr. | $21,547.60., The difference between the

her. Britten appears to be falling under the contract and the price for which the pell of Hongkong scenery. I venture to Kang Hong was ultimately sold to another predict that, when the spell is complete, party was $12,000. The ship was suspend- it will be difficult for any one to beat her et for 21 months, hence the ariditional as an interpreter of Incal scenery.

damages.

The permission to returned commie sioned officers to wear uniforts will not; I think, be taken advartage of." though the khaki drill would be mere.comfortable

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MARINE COURT. TRUNKEN FIREMEN PUNISHED.

The statement of defence, said that" the

At the Marine Court, yesterday, before Commander G. W Beckwith "R.N defendant had no knowledge of the plain Marine Magistrate, J. Fernesey and T. tifs, and he did not admit that they Casty seamin on the transpors Professor, awned the King Hung. Chan Tso were charged with having disobeyed the contracted as principu and not agentful commands of the Chief engineer representing himself to be the owner ar. B. Jackson, master of the Pro- the vessel. The defendant denies any fessor atated that at 11.90 p.m. on May breach of agreement and says that the

Bath the two defendants came on board. agreement was rescinded by mutual consent Jaduary 13th, 1910 In the alternative, it became void by reason of the non- Ita work together from life. It appease payment of bargain moner.on or before The defendant that this scheme has already been tried January 136, 1919.

and measurable than Leve dress or thick Mr. Cole showed some unfinished work. silk-lined tail costs. Perhaps, if the per- |

which was particularly intervaring, reveal umion had been worded as a request, men would have had the pick to complying, as it did, the boldness and master but I venture to think that any returned of his methods. His influence as demobilized war man who appeared in member of the club will be all towards tuning up to the concert pitch of the uniform in Hongkong would be socially ostracized and accrued of swank Professional standard. Returned soldiers, draw a veil over those

Some of the new members are anxious war years, excepting in the inner circle of "comrades" when tongues (lossen and

to enlarge the scope of activities-and-wact memory recalls the most wonderful to start a life class to meet once a week periences of a life-time-common expert. euces that will never be forgotten and that cannot be discussed here, where the war, Hexcopting in, the most impersonal NCTIM,

As an extremely unpopular subject.

drunk. They created a disturbance antil midnight and annoyed the military "pas sangers. On Monday, May 31st, the econd-engineer wens to the forecaste it am and told them to turn to. AL 8 am, the chief engineer reported to wit Tus tint the defenimle would not tura Witnem sent for the defendants, who

to.

did not turn to until 9.50 a.m. He made prisoners of them. He had had much trouble with Fenneny during the voyage.

and failed for want of a room with suit counter-claims for rescission of the con- able light. Surely this difficulty la nostrass on the grounds of material misrepre insurmountable,

I cannot help thinking sentation and inability of the plaintifs" to Ia that lack of general support was more perform their part of the contract.

defence to the counter-clam, the plaintiffs. A number of women want to know likely the cause of past failure,

denied that the misrepresentations were *** Whether they will be considered disrespect-

made by them or on their behalf,

Mr. Eldon Potter and Mr. F. C. JenkinHe had made two entries in the official

log against Fennessy, are appearing or the plaintiff, instructed by Mr. G. R. Haywood, and Mr. W. H. Drummond and Mr. R. E. Belilios for the

I devote so much attention

fa if they venture into the portals of The last thing you ever hear about any Government House on a State occasion body in Hongkong is anything to do with without gloves. Gloves, at present prices artistic talent, You hear all about their are a luxury, almost beyond the dreams pretty clothes and their big houses, but of avarim for any but the rich, and after the things that maiter, nover! And this all the rich, will be in the minority when is why the Governor and his lady entertain the in my column to the Bretch Club and loyal subjects of Hongkong 20 His musical afternoons at The Helena May. It is good to take notice of people's efforts Majesty's Birthday. Eight dollars a pair, four rights are thirty-twa! Think of it, to amuse and instruct each other in s Thirty-two shillings odd for an unneces desire to keep themselves and the rest of પક્ષ from degenerating into cabbages. sary adjunct of a woman's toilet-and a

Last week's musicale at The Helena May, very perishable adjunct. Most of us have cut gloves out of our scheme of dress. The vory thought of them makes my arms break put in anticipatory prickly heat. This climate is not conducive to ceremonials; what we want in Eastern climer is simpli city.

defendant.

Mr. Potter said that among the mis

representations made to the defendant were that the vessel did 80 trips a year "and"that" her yearly earnings were about *$76,000.

The hearing in likely to occupy several days.

though not quite as good or as well patronized as the first concert, was quite THE “NÄMSÄNG ”- an enjoyable show. Here, as everywhere

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The chief engineer corroborated the sister's evidence On Monday morning and they had not done so. Casey had been in prison in Hongkong for a mouth, and had given much trouble în port, although he was a good man at seas

he had ordered the défendant to turn to

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twelve works. nite week and Casey hard labour for

THE ASIA MINOR RELIEF FUND."

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of knowledge of people's attainments. I SURPRISING THE VILLAGE WITH publication was sorry not to bear Mr. Freeborn

in solo; his voice and his artistic render

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I hear that all the dress-makers are ing are lost in duct. A disadvantage to Magistrãos, yesterday, in the case in My Che working over time on new frocks-op resound was the whirring of the electric which a Chinese stoker of the Yam Sangr. N. Mohamedalli novations, and yet when we are all dress fans; it seemed to disperse the sound, and was charged with Stealing G.$40,000 which Mr. H. W ed in our best and have faced a probable I would suggest that, in future, the fans had been consigned to the Chartered rain-storm in chairs and trams and canis be stopped during the rendering of the Bank Kuala Lumpur again, who in that terrific crust will be)

"for able to tell other from which, everybody, who is, or isn't, or was, or is ever likely to be anybody, will be there?.

separate Items. "The rafting "of tea cups

ears. Tyeb & Co....... Messrs. Kayamalir” & Co. Messrs. Homainsli & Co. His Honour *Mr. Justice H.

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The money disappeared from the strong was another disturbing element for those room of the vessel on the voyage between in the back seats." Lady Stubbs, who made Hongkong and Singapore." her first appearance as the new president, was welcomed by Mrs. Parr and respond defendant, stated that the latter was a Mr. J. Kert The monthly meeting of the Hongkong ed suitably, I am in entire agreement member of a very poor family and Ir. H. W. Young Art Club was held at the Peak Hotel on with her expressed desire to see more of originally worked na a atoker on one of Mr. James J. Wait Monday and one cannot fail to notice these social gatherings. Wu should all be the river bosis." About March of this Mr. H. G. Garred the prodigious strides the Club is making; the better for rubbing shoulders with yony defendant came home to get married Mr. P. 0. Sullivan each exhibition shows an improvement in people outside the charmed circle of our and spent about 800 in preparations for Mr. S. J. Burchill the standard of work and a healthy and particular act.

Mr. C. McNab Wilson, M.C. it, much to the surprise of the villagers R, Shannon keen interest is manifested by all members,

who know "be" was "Very "poor." "A"rumour MF D. MoDanalıl Trom a social point of view to these

The more you limit your ant the awer spread through the village that defir. 3. Breanaz

Mr. Gulab (Hakim) gatherings are bright and interating, and more you develop that expression of fendant had stolen gold from

Mr. Chan Liu Sam it is quito a relief to find the much boredom which is so remarkable on the vapid pseudo-smart chattor of Hoog as each set thinks itself the

faces of the best set to Hongkong, and ship, and this was freely discussed. Mr. Chan Kam no Defendant's father was a timber merchant 11 Hop Koe...... Mr. Wong Siu Woon kong drawing rooms giving way to high-there are really very low people who with a capital of only $200, but since Mr. Ho Fat Bing... brow conversation on tones and com expressions to denote that intear, joy, in

| look natural and dare to allow their defendant's return the capital had been Mears. Ho Thoug & Co. Mesars. Mohideen & Co. position and art and artists, Naturalife which comes to us in moments of good increased to over $3,000. The parents dis Mr. A. Dost ... ly a good deal of it is hot air; but that health and bright weather. I believe that appeared when the son was

was arrested He Mr. H. B. Laud does sot matter. It is a step in-the-right accurately classify the social and business business lore be left the villago. The de Kwong Yuen Mau

any cannal visitor to Hongkong could did not know whether the father bold the Ting Hing... direction and a long way more interesting positions of the various people travelling defendant said he borrowed the money for than the latest freshly invented yarn about in the Peak Tram fast by studying their wedding leash Flis father was not a Rahim Bux sino delinquencies of Mr Flighty, who is in other along, when dy are added the ownbr of the timber yard had an em- Mr. Ng Ping We

ing others in more exalted or more lowly ployee there, supposed to be riding hot foot for the positions than themed sec

Evidence of defendant dosertion from Mr. Man Woo Hong

Mr. Không thi Chung Divorce Courts Cheer up Mr. Flighty,

THE BORIBBLER the ship was ner given

Mr. 8. Too11 and Mr. Flight too, you cannot be

Defaudang-stated that he weni bahore Me, Kübra Dana. divorced in Hongkong, though I sin, told

at Bingapore and mét, two men niho spoke Mij-Abdul Babunan to him about getting out some opium from per the ship. He kept Watch and the East

- it can be done in Manthi for 60 cents.

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cccded pyon that length, apart from the hit a desert the hightand out Bome lists have not yet been returned. A very encouraging feature for exhibitors Licensed occdadon of the lant day of the shes a brothel but, when he went there and the abscriptions contained in them in the Art Club is the system of voting Fear, my writein' The Observer. Bat

I do not think Printing Home Hepdes has The lied to find them. He got married will, therefore, be published later on.

in the cbadtry” and ng ibod; to koma tol The Committee of the Indian Muslim

for the best picture; it gives an intorent ever entered the liste se competitor, the open search of employmak when Bociety is very gratefur to the subscribers

that bravity with some of the America Popera to the proceedingk" and suppl

Itofad a Non-York yourfar Biol printed a relativo asked him for 360 He pefused, especially to Malickich. Nimnace, who has is probably is short editorial and the relative accused him of stealing her always proved himself to be generous on recordThe eight-million

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