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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBEE 5TH, 1922

THORNYCROFT

AND CO. LTD.

SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS

London, Southampton and Basingstoke.

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WATER-TUBE BOILERS.

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10. KIUKIANG ROAD.

'SHANGHAI,

Do you realize

That we are selling HANAN BOOTS

at $15.00 per pair which is lead than half onlinsry welling prier and far below replacing cust to-day.

Get a pair NOW. the offer only holds gaml

TUESDAY Seat. Sept. th. if any no

ift.

A PAIR OF HANAN BOOTS FOR $15,00 ivan opportunity that will not occur again.

MACKINTOSH

& CO., LTD.

MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS.

Alexandra Building.

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PARIS N

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Agents..

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the Slogan of the Motorist.

LIBELS ON BRITISH NORTH BORNEO CO.

ACTION AGAINST CHARLES

SCRIBNER'S SONS.

APOLOGY,

SPORT

GOLF

RECORD SCORE AT FANLING.

Mr. H. K. B Davis, jun, playing over

A PERPETUAL INJUNCTION AND AN the Fanling Old Course on Sunday morn

ing, established the record with the | following scores, although the course, was 10 waterloggal Course with soggy

J greetis 2 ---

In the King's Beach Division of the High Court of Justice, before Mr. Justice Avory the case of British North Borneo Co. 2. Charles Schibuer's Sous was re- cently mentioned,g

The Right Hon. Sir John Simon, - 1,62 and Sir Hugh Fraser (instructed by Messrs. Stephenson, Harwood & Tathan) appeared on behalf of the plaintiffs: and Mr. F. M. Bussell Davis, (instructed by Messrs Ranger, Burton & Frost) appear- ed on behalf of the defendants.

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Sir Jou StMON said: My Lord this

Out

In

THE

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TELEPHONE

CONCESSION'

AT CALCUTTA,

SUBSCRIBERS NOT “BURSTINO

WITH GRATITUDE” »

The following article is from the Calautta Englishman of August 10th:

Nobody can be expected to burst with gratitude because the Bengal Telephone Company have graciously agreed that the rates for business lines will be raised only to Rs. 300 instead of R- 330, This mengre concession Bas en wrong from the Company after much neg-sintīpn nail probably there would have been no co Cession at all had it not been for the

FORTHCOMING INTERFORT agitation in The Englishmen against the

· MEETING AT HONGKONG.

new tariff schedule. We cannot pretend to be satisfied with the amount now fixed and we are surprised that the members, Is is not deliqutely, settled as get of the Bengal Chamber of Commerce and

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A HONGKONG DREAM. AND AN AWAKENING,

I dreamt that water flowed fuli ami fred; That none did lack the liquid cool, That Mr. Parker Neas žaid he could see i

The Hongkong man was not blinking fool. I dremit that Flats and Houses could be?

got With ease, and rents were rather low. That Sun Yat Sen his bolt had shot, And strikes were things one did not know:

damt that Pays and Amahs to get a

place, wets glað.

That Barglars in the house were"quite

unknown.

That Germans had returned, and no-ose

ever had

Thay slightest trouble with the lepione,

I dreamt I holed the Valley out in three,

ship's list to be meationed. It is a Jibale Ling to be held in Hongkong next negatiating with the Company should | That Civil Servants worked (like you and is a matter which was put into your Lord, whether the forthcoming interpart cricket the Trades Association who have been And bent Sz Kwong in no uncertain way.

THE CHINESE NAVY -SQUADRON AT CANTON.

The Canton Times says:-

the intimation that the may, bave to call open 'subscribers for the maximum rates at no distant date." and the reference to the overloading w business lines may be taken as aut in timation that the Company desire, and may seek, powers to compel subscribers to instal extra lines where inwars ani outward calls exceed a certain number. Inasmuch as these extra lines are to cust Rs. 275 each it will be seen that the con cession amounts to really very little. Telephone users are still expected to pay

me)

A rotten dream I think hear you

Hay.

render bills.

ills,

And one walked up the Peak with case. I dreamt-and this was quite a screazu— That salaries received an upward poke. And just as I was hoping this was not a

dream, My Boy hot water brought-and I awoke,

C. G.

SALVAGE A VERY COSTLY ·

ENTERPRISE.

a very much larger rent for a service THE STRANDED S.S. "CHIHLI; which has certainly not improved in pro Amiral Tang Ting Kuang, Minister portion and cannot be regarded as the of Navy of the former South-Western qual of the service in other towns which Government, has issued telegraphic pay very much less. Later on, perhaps, notification to the effect that since she they may be called upon to double their protection of the Constitutional cause has lines, and they will then discover that a now have brought to an end, the Board of telephone bill which was once Rs. 200 will Navy in the South should be abolished. become Rs. 573. That is not a position salvaging the He has therefore, closed the same and which can be accepted as final and satis-stranded on the rocks off Steward Point, relieves himself from all his duties from factory. For one thing, the standard of near Amoy is at present in Amoy Har-

All affairservice now given the public is not worth the 1st of September, 1029.

The tug boat, which was despatched from Taikos Dock for the purpose of 5.5. Chilli, now lying

with regard to the Navy in the South will it. Let us acknowledge at once that the bour. She reported to the China Naviga henceforth be under the charge of officials of the Company, especially the tion Company's Agents in Hongkong Admiral We Shu Tek. Commander of higher officials, do all they can to im the Navy Squadron in Canton. All prove it, and their courtesy and patience (fessza, Butterfield & Swire) by telegraph archives belonging to the Navy Board are beyond praise; but in spite of this on Saturday that it is quite possible to will be also handed to Commander Wen the service is not what Calentta has a

right to expect and certainly not of the salvage the steamer, but that it will be for safe-keyping for the time being.

valur that. Subscribers are now asked to a very costly proposition, The Chihli pay. It is scarcely necessary to appoint has been badly damaged and a number of committee to investigate and express strained plates would have to be taken their opinion whether there has been any

JAPAN'S DESIRE FOR PEACE.

November will be a triangular event be appear to have accepted it." This means action in which I appear with my learned tween shanghai, Singapore and Hougar increase of no less than 30 per cent, friend Sit-Hugh Fraser for the British | Kong, or between the first and last namal on the eldente for business lines; and Korth Borneo Company, which is a Comports only. It is practically certain that there is to be no reduction at all in the Pany incorporated by Royal Charter, The Shanghai will come down with a strong exorbitant rate of Rs. 250 which it is I dreamt that Compradores refused to action was brought for very serious libels, team, but the position so far as Singapore proposed to charge for private lines, which were found to be contained in a book which has retently been published by Concerned is not so certain.

A letter has been, recently received from The concession, marröver, is accompnated | That, servants never murê did "squeeze,72 the defendants, Charles Scribner's Sous, the well-known, publishers. The matter are trying hard to to get a team together was put in your Lordship's list to be met. But in this direction they are experiencing tioned, because the defendants have great difficulty. If it can possibly be intimated, both on their pleadings and arranged a team will be sent up, but at in correspondence, that what they desire the present moment nothing definite has to "dr. now that their attention as pub-been arranged. lishers has been called to the passages complained of, is to submit to a perpetuat Injunction against any further circula-I tion of the book' (they have withdrawn it altogether from circulation), to repeat in open Court the apology which they have already written to, the plaintiffs, and to pay the plaintiff a sum which will abundantly cover the expenses to which they have been put in bringing the matter before the Court. My Lord, the matter is one of some importance, one may say of some "public importance, because of the standing of the British North Borne Company, holding a Royal Charter, on the one hand, and, of course, the nature of the publication on the other. The rok (I do wot think I need give its name) is a bok which appear to be written by

American gentlemen, and it ur parts to be an account of his travels 10 he Far East at all limited to Borten, but travels in Stam, in Cam bodik, in Java, and in various East Indian islands. In the coarse of the book, in two chapters of it, be happens to tnake sne reference to his alleged experi ences in Borneo, audl be there, amongst other things, bus written some matter- Speaking at an informal meeting of the 5neral improvement and development of out and new ones re-fitted. In view of I need not delay to read it, but it is International Peace Congress at the Cen the system," for this is a matter which this the agents-bave telegraphed to the been summarised by my friend Sir Hugh tral Hall, Westminster, dh July 27th,y subscriber is in an excellent pusi- Fraserir, bis innnendo, and, as is arms Dr. Nitobe, of the Japan Peace Society tion to judge for himself. Yet the Corn-head office of the Conipany in England for to me, very justly summarised, and in and a member of the Secretariat of the pany make a great show of this conces further instructions before taking action very moderate terms, by saying that he League of Nations, expressed the fervention without sacrifice of any of their in the matter.

In the present calm weather the steamer- has written alleging that the North desire for peace which, he declated, was rights as laid down in their licence from Company administered the felt, by millions and millions of his co-Government." It is time that some ex- howers granted to them by the Charter in patriots-the mere hexers of wood and planation of these rights were forth is quite safe and there is little fear of her. disgraceful and iniquitous way: that drawers of water, the inillions upon whose coming from Government. Without con- breaking-up. On the other hand should a they allowed the planters in the State of shoulders rested the heavy burden of the sulting anybody, pparently the Govern North Huru to treat their employes nation. He paid tribute to the work of ent consented to the schedule of in-gale or a typhoon arise it is quite Nikely. with brutality and emelty: that their sole the Earl of Balfour and of Mr. Hughes creased charges and agreed to the stipu- that she would break up. obiect was to exploit the territory and at the Washington Conference, and said lation thas a dividend of 12 per cent. on those who lived there for the purpose of that Conference had done a marvellous the paid up capital of the Company earning dividends for the shareholders." piper of werk, especially in regard to the should be an essential factor of any re- relations of Japan and China, Japan hal vision, of rates. In the correspondence "I point of Thet the British North read the sign of the times, and bad between the Company and the Chamber of ATTACKS SOLDIER OF THE KING'S.. Berus Company is primarily a Company already taken steps to reduce her army. Commerce and the Trades Association no for administrative purposes, and not for A great newspaper, be coutinted, had mention is made of the fact that the the purpose of profit, at any rate, there is, warned the world to watch Japan.undertaking has now been transferred to and cau fe, no sort of justification for Watch us, please be exclaimed, but new Company and that the capital of these passages; and the Governors of the watch us justly, without suspicion, the new Company has been inflated by chartered Company, which include gentle cause suspicion, as our old proverb has exchanging one Rs. 100 share in the old tary barracks of the King's Regiment on No Company for thirty Rs, 10 shares in the Friday, foaming at the mouth, attacked. on Saturday, a soldier named Pte. men like Sir West Ridgeway, Sir Mon-it, raises hibgoblins in the dark."

These facts must be taken into tagn manney and Sir John. Hewett, thing would please the Japanese mora Dew

The soldier was immediately removed to. felt that they were bound to take this than to bent their swords int plough consideration for they make an enormous King, biting him on the chest and leg..

difference to the Permitted divblend of course and bring this matter into Court shares.

12 per cent, which, in fact, becomes the Military Hospital and treated for in order that it should be publicly known

equivalent, to 3 per cent. In the ens rabies. that reflections of this sort would c

of a Company which has done so well tainly be at cuce challenged, and in order

and is in such a strong financial position, that it might be appreciate that any who

possessing valuable property, a good | had real this hóok (we cannot gecall that)

The prospect of a Wrike of dockers early monopoly and substantial reserves, it is should realise that the statyments in it are quite unfounded and grossly defama in August was averted following on the difficult to accept the assertion that the decision of the National Transport Werk system can only be expanded and im-. tory, and shat very severe notice wealders Conference to assent to the terms disproved by charging the subscribers the be taken of them if they were repeatedly ased with the employers regarding the maximum rates. The rates charged in That being my friend Mr. Russell tattor's demand for the reduction of wages other towns for a better service are lower Davis tells me that he is instructed toys, daily, thereby bringing the mini-than these operating in Calcutta. In Andalusia upon their tinkling guitars, state in Court in most able and mum dewn to 10 daily. The foal terms fact, ephone charges in the United langudurous senoritas with roses in their qualified terms the attitude which Messrs. hase rot yet been published, Ant it Kingdom have recently been reduced and hair and glittering stilettos in their | Scribner's take up. We quite accept their believed that the reduction will we still see no adeguate reason why in bosoms, insurrectos, with fierce moustaches/ assurance that the book being a book of spread over several trouths and an Calcutta they should be so greatly in-and elegant manners these are some of

the picturesque folk who strut their little" general travel, they did not realise that arrangement made to stabilis wages for creased.

hour upon the, screen in "Rogues and", 1 contained these grossly defamatory, a perind.

Romance," the new film shown at the passages about the plaintiffs; and that

Coronet yesterday. apdlegy being made, I understand the

Sunny Spain, land of bullfights and defendants will agree to be put under a

brigands, furnishes the background for the The following letter appeared in highly diverting story. perpetual injunction. They say they have apology and say they are perfectly satis

Contrasting withdrawn the book from eirculation; and fied that the statements are defamatory

strongly with the people amongst whom they have adequately indemnified the and such as could not possibly by any subsequent issue of the Englishman!—

menus be justified; not only do they may Sin, have noted with interest the they mova in the course of their adven- plaintifs for the expenses to which they that, but they have also agreed with the letter from the Joint Committee of the tures, are the hero and the beroine-bean- have been put.

Mr. Resmi Davis: If your Lordship plaintiffs to assist them in making anch Bengal Chamber of Commerce and the American millionaire, she a wayward publication of this apology as may be Trades Association to the Telephone Co. charmer from the same country. Turned

Borneo

DOCKERS STRIKE ́AVERTED,

CONTINUANCE OF AGITATION, URGED.

A MAD DOG.

A show dog belonging to a Chinese, living at No. 10, Chui Leung Street, which was seen roaming about the Mili

The dog was shot and its carcaso sent to the Bacteriological Institute to be examined for traces of rabies.

"ጎ

#ROGUES AND ROMANCE,"

Troubadours strumming the airs

DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO, LTD. pleases. The defendant's here are an devaid jonscomble and lootesary by the and the latter's reply. There may be a down with a bump, as hores, he reveald

Offer for your Consideration seven safety first" reasons why you should store your Car with them.

NEW REINFORCED CONCRETE GARAGE

COMMODIOUS STORAGE FACILITIES PERFECTLY EQUIPPED REPAIR SHOP EXPERIENCED MECHANICS

CAREFUL EUROPEAN" SUPERVISION

WORKMANSHIP

HONESTY

NO SUBSTITUTION OF PARTS

Dragon Motor Car Co., Ltd.,

HONGKONG and KOWLOON.

Phones: Hend Office, C. 462 & 3552; Service Station, C. 3960,

from eirculation.

American Corporation, incorporate) under the law of New Jersey. They carry parties in order to protect the plaintiffs tendency to accer, the compromise offered unexpected qualities of persistence and

in every possible way.

and I would to warn those who have hastens after her when she goes to Spain. on business primarily, in New York, but,

My Lord, under these circumstances opposed the n Telephone Contract to There he gets into a revolution and out they have a selling agency in this reuni try. This book was published in New am instructed to offer no objection what avoid this course. At the present moment of it again just in time to rescue hia York and copies of it were sent for and even to the perpetuu) injunction. I am public opinion has been aroused and sweetheart, from the clutches of a rascally

not quite certain how far the injunction Lelephone users are united in their deci outlaw who is holding her for ransom.. to the agents in this country. As soon as of this Court could run in America; bulsion to take a definite stand against this the attention of the firm in this country whether it does, or whether it does not contract which is being forced on them. was drawn. the contents of the book offer no objection to it, and I do give. It is clear from the Telephone Company's IRRITATED & INTLAMED EYE they immediately realiard the grave in addition to that, for what it is worth letter that the offer to accept a three defamatory nature of certain passages the undertaking both of the American hundred rupee rate is only a temporary can be directly traced in many cases to which were pointed out, and they im mediately took steps to withdraw the book Company and here, that the spirit of the public opinion. If the matter it the Sunday Motor trip and Goling. The

They communicated injunction will be obeyed whether it allowed to stand at this, it means that with their head house in New York, and actually runs in America or not. Any the agitation will be allowed to subside contain a decided eye irritant. A suge I have instructions to offer, on behalf of how, I offer no objection and I give the Fed, it will be practically impossible to dust from sections of the local roads

revive it. whed the Telephone Company undertaking in addition to that, the defendants here, · វ unreserved

in the near future," advance their rates gestion for these trips would be to keep Mr. Justice Avony: Do you "require

the windshield up and to use a pair of apology and an expression of regret that

again, any order from me! they were parties to the publication of OLT, SIMON: What I should ask No evidence has been adduced which Sunglasses. Sun glasses of any pattern these defamatory statements.

for is this: that your lordship should justifies any increase whatever in the with either Crookes, Luxtel, Fiauzal, As your lordship will appreciate, these make the order: “ Injunction to restrain telephone subscription rater and whether Amber, London Smoke, or Blus books are frequently published with per the defendants, their servants and agents, the compromise be accepted or not I haps not quite sufficient care given to or any of them," from publishing the said would suggest that a public meeting of are obtainable at very mod 500 their contents by the readers of the book, libels, or any other aimilar libels, on the citizens and subscribers should be called from The Hongkong Optical Co., suces and of course their attention, had not plaintiffs

o protest against the Secretary, of sors to Clark & Co., Manufacturing and States action in overriding the expressed Refracting Opticians--the most compet been drawn to the statemeats which only

public opinion of Calcutta by entering w occur in two chapters of the book, before Sir Jons SIMON: Then if I may have into a contract which amounts almost to ent manufacturing optical establishment the events which happened in this coun- that, my lord, subject to that the matter a betrayal of the public. Yours, etc.

in South Chin-located in 53, Queen's try. Not only have they been willing to can be withdrawn, because we have

Road Central, (opposite to the Singer apologise, “and do now repeat their arranged the whole matter for ourselves,

T101 Mowing Machine Company -ÁDY 10oatinged at foot of next column.).. Mr. JUSTICS Avozy: Very well.

Mr. JUSTICE AVORY: Tes

CIVERITAUM.

Calcutta, August 11th, 1029.

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