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THE BOYS' BRIGADE IN

CHINA...

A DISPLAY AT SWATOW.

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Ju 9th.' STATOW

THE RUBBER INDUSTRY, THE EXPENSIVE POLICY. OF

LAISSEZ FAIRE

The Stivity Times, in a recent article says 1-

The history of Christian work am the House of Commons lately to Crown There have been some references in bays in China reached an important Colony Lavins. The Straits Settlements"

The total of all cases reported to the Police during the year, 1921 was 12,942, shewing an increase of 277 per cent. on the number in 19. The average for the

milestu i its progress this week when last five years is 10,330-6.

the South China Battalion of the Boys „Twenty-five murders were reportes dar-Brigade mes in Swatow for the first ing the fur. In connection with 13 or attalion Display that has ever been

Pheld China.

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the 141

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THE DIKECTORY covers the notable even? ports and cition of the Far East. From Nether- reside. fands India to Siberia, in which Europa,

per cent. loan has had a gold recepFOR " CHIN JAPAN, KORRA, tion and we are not surprised. Imperial Government does not guarantee

INDO-CHINA SIAM, STRAITÉS the reports, no arrest was made and in The Scout Movement has for some time the loan, and it isnotorions that the

BETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES. the remaining 10 cases arreste, were made" past had its place as a boys' organisation financial position in Malaya, is very far, There were. 2 cases in which convictions.

in this country and has developed alors indeed, from satisfactory. Sp. the fact

NETHERLANDS INDIA, PHILIP. were obtained! (2 person both of whom my and divergent lines, but it is not wern convicted). In s cases there was naeneally known that the establishment that PS per cent, of the loan has been

PINES, BORNEO, EN. conviction (14 pernes).

of the Boye irigade has already been left in the hands of the underwriters is effected and that the infancy of the move just about what might have been expect Fifty-six gang robberies were reported meit is largely a thing of the past. to the Polier during the year against

Unique in its constitution, in that it is. A formal guarantee by the imperial | SIXTIETH 40 in 1920,

Government would have made some dif- la 46 cases, tir

the only urganisation of its kind that is ferrace, because a security offering ne made, in the remaining 10 cases, arrests

definitely and essentially Christian the more than 43 per cent, has to be gilt ali were male. In 9 cases eonvictions wer Boys Brigate has a distinctive part to obeained (2 persons of whom 15 were play in boys work.

over these days, and not merely round convicted and 7 discharged).

the edges. We have had sent to us a In emphasising the importance of the copy of the prospectus, issued on May In two Casts there ww No conviction (two areting this week, however, we are farth of the Gaited persona).

from wishing to indicate that the B.B. Government per cent. (Coffee Sect States of Brakil has been unknown hitherto in these vity Loan of 19. The lists of this Twenty seven street and highway parts. It has behind it the history of loan were opened in the morning and iarios were reported to the Folle during six years of patient and extreme closed before midday, yet the sum asked the year as against 31 1920. In 22 cases energetic work and, indeed, this week's for was no arrest was made, in the remaining 3 display is the fifth which

£9,000,000-just twice as much easig artists were much. In 3 cars con.

R the Straits Settlements asked for and Sontow) Company can lay to its credit. has failed, part from underwriting, to victiora were chained (sons all of The movement had its beginning in the obtain. There is, of course, a very big whom were convicted), In two casesantun of us when the 1st China now difference between 4 and 1 per cent. there was no conviction (2 persons). 2. China) Company was formed in but also, there are folk who would have

Ten cases of rubberies w boats and P. Mission. To his energy

Swałow by Rey, A. G. Ganible of the

us believe that the whole assets of Not only is the Directory as full and complet junks were reported to the Police during

anil

British Crown Colony are a much better in each case as it can be made, but such Colony, the year as against 14 in 1990. No arrest Power of organisation, combined with security than the stocks of coffee held Port or Settlement is prefaced by a DESCRIP was made in Auy of these ten case.

a great gift for dealing with boys, the by a

TION, carefully revised each year. most of South American Government. which will serve as accurate GUI FOR TH muvement USA much of success. A visit from him and squid on the rubber situation we have referred the places, their History, Topography, etc.

its present any times in the course of discussionToUsIrr, giving every detail in connection wita Twenty-no

of robberies with violence were reported to the Police dur- the and Wakingfu). Company, and, Government action on behalf of the ing of a hundred interesting articles, packe

of his boys resulted in the formation of to ing the year as against 16 in 1920.

the wholly sansfactory results of

The Information in these Descriptions, consist. ID cases, no sarerst was made: in the re about the same tune, the 3rd (Shungcoffee planters. Valori-ation maining 3 cases, arrests were male. In hang) Company was enrolled. Other have been rust in force several times and statistion of the TRADE of each Country and schemes with facta concisely set. out, and containing all of these three cases, convictions were ruzupanies followed in the Swatow dis always with success. It may be noted, por, would alone antice to fill a large volume. obtained 7 persons all of warm were trick, run by old boys from the first also, that they have been put in force hy convicted).

company, who had received their train Brazil single handed. The Government The Book is printed from New Type, specially ing under Mr. Gamble, and carries with of that country has never gone, cap, in rod for the purpose; and aniformity in One hundred and fifty seven gambling them some of the keenness; they had hand, to the little producera hegging every arrangement greatly Facilitates reference. warlants, were executed during the year eaught from him. There are now sevent as against 153 in 1990. There were 8 cascotapanies in all, of which six were pre has never allowed a crisis to threaten the Directory giras too CLASSIFIED LISTS. them for Heaven's sake to help it. It Besides the canal Alphabetical List of Firms in which no conviction

was obtained, sent or represented at the display the Stability of the state while it stood of TRADES PROFESSIONS of the larger Thirty-two were "lettery cases, compared Thursday with 1 in 120.

on a stilted theory that Government Commercial Centres. Proceedings commenced on Tuesday ought not to interfere in trade. It has The estimated value of property stolend for a route march in the environs of what was necessary, and it has save ALPHABETICAL LIST RESIDENTS in evening when the six companies para just gone in on its own and has done during the year was 8378.571.79 as against Suat assembling up the Presbyterian its propis millions on millions by so do the Far East contuas the names of over. $537,567.20 in 1920, a $161,623.42. The vathe of property service

devase of church for a very impressive Dedicationing Brazil is the greatest producer of covered during the year was 0.00 as the Chinese pastor of the congregati total work supply. When it takes The Battalion was welcomed conge-turns out about 5 per cent. of

20.000 FOREIGNERS. against $68,020.74 in 1920. under property recovered in the previous dress was given by

atverasetion, the Rev. T. Huang, and the din hand to lift prices all the little pro-arranged with the Initials as well as the Sur your ci $39,545.73,

the Rev H. Fducers Benefit, but Brazil does not worry Babies. in strictly Aphabetical Order, so thșt Wallace. lie took as his subject the about that, fur the policy is good for any naine can be found ustantly. The lost property return shows 351 motto "Sure and Stendust which. Brazil nothing else matters. Well now, " articles reported hust valued at $1,445.gether with a large 1.15. anchor, sura per cent of world production is a

. THE MAPS AND PLANS Articles recovered and articky found unted the pulpit. An impressive part pretty big propertion, but it is not of the principal ports of the Far East have been which were not reported lost

totalked of the service was the dedication of the big as Britain's proportion of the world's engraved by one of the most eminent Firma in 131, and the value found is given, as

nags of live of the companies. The five production of plantation rubber. Malaya Great Britain and are annually corrected with $3,944.49.

flag bearers led op in grons of the co-produces $7 per cent. British possessions, brought up to date gregation and” caca kuelt in tura while Under the Piracy Ordinate,

as a whole produtos 54 per cent.: $0 The CHRONICLE covers the notable striít Joe'] the Rev. T. W. 13. James, of Chaochowľu,

when we are told that it would be rond-together with the Texts of all the zoort import guards were employed up to December pronounced the dedication formula and Bist. The vessels which had entered intouts led the gathering in prayer Dutch co-operation we are inclined to

ness for British planters to act without ons Treaties concluded with the countries of

Innachies.

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a bond included 205 steamers and 36 strum) Une could not help bemg unpressed with lose our patieuse with crities who have ern, Asia, the various Customs Tary

the 'Helgunnty, of an occasta, which in

lew of 1th results in the sun ble of neglected to master the rudiments of the A total of 6-11 dead bodies

problem they discuss. were the country may have a very tar-rench- dumped in the Colony during the nice, and the spare present in year (of these 60 were the bodies of children). In 1920 the total number dumped was 676.. recorded in the past six years was £35 The highest number in 1918.

Under the Traffic Regulations 3,601 Prosecutions were institute during the

$13,773.

the meeting seemed to thatgale that the gmbers of the hallaton regused souter thing of the mer and saritual aim of the Lovement to whưn tuey and joined

Bemselves.

the play

Anter a delay of a day, owing to rain, urtulately held U11

Was

the vruwd of spectators at 20,000 to 30,000

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The South China Athletic Association is going to present a strong coup year. The fines for these offences ictalled Lesday. The local papers estimate

against the Hongkong Baseball" Club in the game to-morrow, The game promises people bit i moderate judgment of the that the South China Athletic Associa De interesting. It will be remembered Five hundred and twenty-three mendime of Deople ally admitte

tion was "minus the services of a few of cants were arrested and dealt with. 29 would be 12,000. of them were sent to Caftan once, 84 wers

their regular players when they played Jne" prograanne opencil with the

the Hongkong Americans in their first went to Canten twice, and 27 were sent Hattalion, in column of companies ging-. to Canton three times. One of them was

musting ing two verses of "Unwaru, Christian sent to Canton for the fifteenth time.

The Chicese lineup will be under:-

248 Somers," the accompaniment of the Herry W. China, fet base; June, 2nd Ist Company's pand. Riter which Mr.

bas; J. Chin, and base; K. S. June Gamble, ax Baitation Commander, led S.S. Young. 3.F: Daniel Chiars,

Chefco C. F.

Chi,

Leong and Hui. sent on by the pegan the individual stems with Company Among

Drill, which was the first of the rane Hier and Chang were former members of were received from Straits tens contributed by them during thu the Houelulu Chinese Baseball team.

1.01

P.

847 Persons were banished from Hong

kong. 651 Persas deported

Settlements were Police.

Settlements and sent on by the alternoon. Thi uthera consisted of Wand Polien, 817 Vagmaals were received from the ing Equcational Percises,

Drill, Hyraud Bulding, Figure,March Dutch East Indies and sent on by Dances, Gymnastic Games. Flag Drill, Country the 1

Police, 1,589 Vagrants were received from Saigon and Vaulting Horse Exercires. The end (Wakingru) Company gave a parallel and sent cn by the Police. 437 Coolies were received from Straits ar display upon the excellence of which

Settlements and went on by the Police.

brielly in prayer. Fullow the marsh Ice, F. Chanky CAL. YouRK! from Straits past of the battalion the 1st Company Rejere, the above players lesers. June.

1,748 Persons were

discharged from Vic. torin Gaol and entered in the Police Criminal Rect rds,

There are in Hongkong-

1,150 public jinrickshas,

1,324 private

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850 public chairs.

308 private

These do not include upper level fin. rickshaw (10), Peak jinrickshas (9), and hill district chairs (50).

Kowloon has 700 públic jinrlekshis. There were 337 private moter Keenced last year; and 157 motor cars for livery purposes. Autor licensed number, €86.

car drivers Motor-cycle licences issued numbered 994, and licences were taken out by 970 motor-cycle drivers.

There are 6,72s linetneed hawkers in the Colony,

the local papers made special coinment. Under items consisted of Physical Drill the ith (Autheh) Company, Wand Drill by the ath (Tiamchhi) Company Dumbbell Drill by the uth (China) Company and Marching Exercises by theth (Chao-ehow) Company.

Do not propose to comment, upon particular items Lut rather to emphasize the high grade to which all attained: there was a finish, a neatness and pre- cision, about the movements of all the companies whien would have rejoiced the hearts of those who have been accustom ed to similar B.B. exhibitions at the Albert Hall and elsewhere at home.

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Winchester ammunition. 11,137 rds. Revolver

21,557 Automatic Pistel

20,287 Mauser

Shot gun armanition...

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81,587 12 www

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The Chinese Athletic Club of Honolulu have went teams to the States, to play mary fast games. Alse in the above are Against the American Colleges and won players who have learned the game in the States. Daniel Chian played many years China nod Jure Chia have played many of Scholastic baseball white Harry W

fast

semi-pro tuans.

A big crowl is expected to witness what promises to be a elcse-game. The game will take place at Happy Valley an Hongkong Football Club ground at 4 p.m

EUROPEAN'S DISORDERLY

A

man

·BEHAVIOUR.

charged beloge Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at named James White waH. the Magistraes, yesterday with dix orderly conduct and with damaging the unilor of a Chinese constable to the extent of 60 cents.

it.

In answer to the charge, White said he could not remember, anything about.

Having regard to the fact the defend- ant had been locked up since p.m. the previous day, Mr. Hamilton decided to treat the case leniently. A fine of $3 with the alternative of 4 days' impris ordered to make good the damage done enment was ordered. White was hiso

The number of finger prints received Statistics under the Dogs' Ordinanceeing an increase of 23 impressions over from various police stations was 4,099, are 2,971 degs licenced during 1921; 17 120. The number of persons identified to the constable's coat. watch dogs licenced free of charge; 500 by Enger prints was 1,184 being a decrease atray dogs impounded (320 destroyed); of 255 persons as compared with the year 157 sold or claimed leaving in the Hame 1920. The number of records filed at the end of the year. Three dogs were 4,040, being a decrease, of 822 persons as destroyed at the request of owners.

The following arms and ammunition

compared with the year 1920, The num- ber of persons cavicted of breach of the Banishment Ordinance 61, being a de

FATAL ACCIDENT-

AT A RAILWAY CROSSING.

were seized and confiscated during the crease of 47 persine at compared with the A Chinese farmer is reported to have

year 1921

Wirkhester. Rifles

•Revolvers

.... Automatic Pistola 'Mauser Pistols

Bbt geos.....

17

10

136

(Continued af foot of next column.)

year 1920. The number of persons identi.been accidentally killed on the railway fied by fingen prints for Breach of line near Low yesterday morning by Hawkers Licence 323, being an increase the down train.

ef 150 peracns over 1920. One person was It appears that the man was leading identified by his foot impression, namely a bullock over a crossing when he was Yeung Po, the fourth prisoner who excap caught by the express. Both man and ed from Victoria Gaol,

beast were killed instantaneowly.

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