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BIG FIRE CAUSED BY CARELESS SOLDIERS:

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DIVERGENCE FROM BUILDING PLAN

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ON VIEW AT HM. NAVAL YARD, WEI-HAI-WEI FROM 1STE JANUARY, 1923. -

(1) Single Screw STEAM TUG "HESPER” Fitted as a Fire Float Salvage and Water Tank Vessel. Length 115 feet. Displacement 400 tone, IHP. 300.

SIR-The presence of a small hamlet that stands infraediately behind n farly in the gunpowder depot on: Kwun Yam

Mr Raven, of the arm of Mesars. Hill, Canton, let one of them fall upon Raven and Basto, Architects, appeared large and high block of

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the floor. There was an explosion, and at the Magistracy, yesterday morning, picturesque fourstoried houses called the

the whole building was quickly enveloped the firm for an alleged breach of the

in answer to a summons brought against.|| Man Chirag Terrace, with its former enviable, and spleaded view of the ne

Cartridges were being cone Public Health and Building Ordinance, scenery of the Race Course entirely cb- stantly exploded as the #ames ate into to wit: a divergence from the Building

the cases, Soldiers, and volunteer Are Authority's approved plan,

(2) IRON COALING LIGHTER No. 0452. structed by the lafter, "and dotted here

The Crown Solicitor (Mr.

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Length 125 feet, Capacity 300 tons (two- and there with rows of tiny, low, insane arrived from all directions, to help Hohre appeared to prosecute and Mr.

. Fitted with Capatas, Derrick and to subdue the fire, but they were of little W. B Hind represented the defendant. ary and badly-ventilati huts, hardly at for human habitation, is perhaps un bullets from the seat of the fire made the ho present in Court.

Forms of Tender giving full description of use because the constant discharge of Mr. A. E; Wright, Executive Engineer the above Craft may be obtained on application of the Public Works Department, was to the NATAL STORE OFFICER, H.M. NAVAL known to many of your readers, and very operations extremely dangerous. It was

YARD, Hongkong, probably forgotten by the Powers that be over an hour before the re began to tie whose business, it is, I think, to lose no down. It is stated that there was stock time in removing such an unparalleled of old ammunition stored in the building eyesore to a great number of respectable which was completely destroyed." householders living both around and close to this place,

So far as have been able to ascer talo, this historic village came in

into nxist- ence long before the cession, of the Island of Hongkong to Great Britain, and the folk who lived there in the old days were chicfy herinen,and members of the noble race of Hakkas, whose descendants, unlike the case of many villages in the New Territories, now no longer number amongst its small community.

Mr. Hind, after a brief consultation:

GIRL' WHO WANTED TO GO pose of bringing to the notice of the archit-

Wai-hai-Wei, Noon, 10th February, 1993.

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with the Crown Solicitor, informed the Magistrats (aff. J. R. Wood) that he was quite prepared to put in a pea of guilty to a technical offence. He understood that the Crown Solicitor was not pressing for a heavy penalty, They | merely asked for a conviction for the pur-

eets, owners and contractors concerned TO CANTON.

in the present big building operations in AND THE SEQUEL.

the Colony that the provisions of the Fublic Health and Building Ordinance The sequel to Chinese love story was told at the Magis allowed the actractor to make a diver an interesting little bad to to complied with, in this case Mr. Haven, through. inadvertence, had trucy, yesterday afternoon, wher, a res

65, Broadway, New York. pectably dressed young man named Li geace before the plans had been put Nim Sae was charged before Mr. 3, through, even before the alterations to Wood at the instance of the Secretary brought before the Building Authority.

the building in question had been

INTERNATIONAL BANKING for Chinese Affairs, with taking away Mr. Hind understood that his chiont Eighty offices are established is the principaz from the Lawful custody of her uncle had had notice that these alterations Cities of the World to provide commercial young girl named Tsoi "Tani Fung, who, There are approximately one hundred according to her uncle, is 15 years of had taken place, but through an inadvert organisations and private individuals with a of the so-called houses in this village, and age and, therefore, under the legal agency he did not notify the contractor not complete International Banking Service.

Alr. A. E Wood, Assistant Secretary continue, and it was in consequence of most of them, if not all, are now owned for Chinese Affairs, prosecuted and Mr. this that the present prosecution had COMMCIERAL LETTERS OF CREDIT. by landjobbers, gifted with more or less, Davidson appeared for the defence, been brought before the Court. But in DEPOSIT AND CURRENT ACCOUNTS. speculative instincts, which prompted Giving evidence the uncle, Thoi Chong one "respect, continued Mr. Hind, he said he was a marine delicacy dealer at understood that the Crowa Solicitor, them to acquire these erections within the No. 7, Wing Lok Street. He lived at would agree with him, and that was that last few years (ie, ever since the Govern.Na 498, Queen's Road West, and his these alterations were being made quite openly, without any intention of conceal ment intimated itg intention of introduc- niece had lived with him for 10 years.ment, and for that reason he asked His Her parents were dead.. On December ing a scheme to demolish these structures 25th he left the Colony for Shanghai and Worship to impose a light penalty. entirely, to lay out the place with proper whilst there he heard of her engagement quite propared to let the case go before to be married. He did not know the or more sightly streets to take the place defendant, nor did he give his permission your Worship on that. of the existing four or five feet lanes and to him to take her away. bind alleys, fronting which all the The girl, in the witness-box, stated that the defendant ived next door to houses, other than those in the front row, har. She often visited his house. On are situated, and to graut Crown Lease the 29th December she made up her mind holders new areas of land in exchange for to run away with the defendant. At 9.30 the ultimately resumed ones).

am. she left her house, taking with her small hand bag, a pair of bangles and a Apart from the very objectionable sight pair of ear-rings belonging to herself of these houses, there are more than a few She went to the Woo Shing matting shop dirty pig-atyes, two,

and from there telephoned to the defend ant asking him to come and see her ati Pedestrians taking a stroll along that the shop. He arrived there at about 11 part of the Wong Nei Chung Road, semi- 11.11. He asked why she had run away. oncircling this village, are apt to inhale She replied "of her own accord and unintentionally the obnoxious smell of asked him to take her to Canton. He at pig-wash mingled with pig-manure, and first refused, hut witness perristed and frightful fumes of smoke arising, from the threatened to commit suicide by throw burning of filthy fuel.

ing herself into the harbour, if he did! One cannot help noticing the rapid not take her. Defendant became alarmed development of this district, and even the and took her to Kowloon. On the Star Tram Company has, in compliance with Ferry Wharf the defendant bought two the residents' demand, just finished doing railway second-class tickets for Canton a good deal to meet the pressing require. One of these he gave to the witness, ments of the inhabitants here.

Both tickets were afterwards destroyed.

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In further explanation Mr. Hind said there was another point he wished to ing would be passed by the Building | bring before the Court. Before the build-

made a certificate would have to be Authority after the alterations had 'been endorsed by the Public Works Depart TEH KEY TO GROW RICH.. ment to show that the alterations had

been made in accordance with plan, so at any divergence from the original plan would, in any case, be detected.

The Magistrate imposed a fine of $10.

POLICE WATCHING FOR

DR. SUN YAT SEN. CHINESE PASSENGERS ON PRE-

SIDENT PIERCE" EXAMINED.

The police kept a close watch on ves- els coming into the Colony from Bhag- hai yesterday, in order that Dr. Sun Yat Sen should be met if he were to arrive, A, E. Wood, the girl said she first became cd, Dr. Sun was first of all expected In reply to further questions by Mr. sa expected. As has already been report- acquinted with the defendant about by the as. Sardinia, and failing that two months ago. "The defendant's by the s.s. President Dickinley. Both She first visited him by way of the door day. The President McKinley was met wife," she said, "knows my auntie." vessels arrived in the Harbour on Tues of the house, hut later went into the by police in Junk Bay at night, but Dr." house by way of a hole in the fence. But was not on board, and the polica After taking her to Craton it was the came away after a wastel journey. Yes defendant's intention to return to Hong terday morning there were rumours kong.

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Althaigh the Government is speedily pushing on with the construction of new roads ch either side of this village, and the earth-filling work of one almost partially buried one part of this hamlet, it has, alas, not shown any, in clination to go ahead pulling down these ugly-looking and ancient edifices to give way to the growth of more modern ones.

Any delay on the part of the Public Works Department would involve inflict- Evidence was next given by the uncle's to his arriving on other bonts, but all ing injustice at the many investors in private ricksha puller as to the detention without foundation,

The President. Pierce arrived and was this, neighbourhood, some of whom have of the man and the girl on the Star Ferry berthed at Kowloon at about ten o'clock spont, while others any sponding and yet wharf at Kovicon. others will soon have to spend, enormous This concluded the case for the pro-in the morning.. She was ktown to be. sums of money for the construction of secution.

carrying members of Dr. Sun's staff, in- certain absutely" essential and ecstly

Mr. E. Davidson said that the case was cluding General Y. P. Lee, Mr. Y. G. retaining walls and houses of European a very simple one. He Had not called Loh, and Mr. G: Y, Zurg. These three, style and sign, which are, I understand, any evidence, not because he had nota in common with other Chinese passengers the only kind that landowners here, are agreed with the evidence for the prosecu who were seeking to ascertain whether to call but, because his client's story were very closely examined by the police, conditionally required to erect.

Those who are interested, and others tion; indeed they admitted the whole of or not. Dr. Sun was travelling incognito. who, on account of their health, are those facts, be submitted that he had no Dr. Sun was not at least among the the evidence for the prosecution. On Their inquiries led them to conclude that house in the recently opened. Young Wose to answer. Nursing Home would also feel immensely relieved

if this rubbish-beap-like hamlet could be sooner got rid of.

Gen-

The Magistrate intimated that he second and first class passengers, wished to look closely into the cases eral Lee and his two ompanions were expected to leave the Colony for Canton by last night's boat,

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As the total destruction of these strue his decision on Monday morning next. tures will certainly have to take place at, I hope, no very distant date, why is it that such a worthy and most desirable project should for the present be allowed to stand in abeyance 7

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THE NUNNERY ROBBERY.

ALLEGED KOBBERS BEFORE THE

· COURT.

YAUMATI GOVERNMENT

SCHOOL

1

The annual prize-giving at this school took place yesterday. The Headmastér

This appears to be a case, pure, and simple only, for the Government to give the order, and unlikely to be an expen.

In connection with the armed robbery (Mr. O. P. de Martin) presided and the sive burden, but rather a remunerative on the Luk Wa Nunnery, on Las Tau prizes were given away by Mr. A undertaking, for the Public Works De Island, briefly reported in yesterday Wood. After the usual review of the partment to carry out.

morning's Daily Press, fire of the school year and a short address by Mr. Above all, when all these pigeon- alleged armed robbers have been caught Wood, prizes were distributed hole-like" buman habitations aro

re and these were yesterday morning brought Scholarships to Queen's College were Placed by better structures with wider before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Magis won by Fang Chi Keung and Li Yeung reads, an early action taken by the au- tracy, and remanded.

Yam internal scholarships by Cha thorities in the right direction will Sergt. MeFall, in charge of the case, Wing Ki, Wong Kang Yu, Li Wo Wa, undoubtedly tend to help towards in told the Magistrate that one of the five and Tai Fook Tim.

reasing the taxes in this part of the men was arrested at Tai O, and the other, Colony,

four in a hut on Lan Tau Island None THE METHOD OF MOUNTING The provision of a market of an ade of the stolen property, which has been quate size, built in a central locality in valued at 8205, had been recovered. this area, would serve to bring in to the Colonial Treasury new revenue and endow the inhabitants of the locality with a good deal of convenience.

A SMART CAPTURE.

ALLEGED · ARMED ROBBERS CAUGHT,

spectacle" "glassee, in of the greatest importance," writes Dr. C. Hartridge, and F.B.C.B., Ophthalmic Surgeon Lecturer on Ophthalmic Surgery to the Westminster Hospital," they must be accurately centred in frames that are light, strong and fit well, otherwise the good effect of the most carefully

aboten correction may be entirely frustrated by

As soon as this locality is made to pre-.. sent a mers comely appearance a good. many available sites will be hurriedly sought for by enterprising and willing an armed robbery took place at Sham builders and investors out of the large shai-po at 5 am yesterday. A number plots of Crown Lend on the hillside in of armed robbers entered a house there the rear; thus, it will go a long way to and got away with a large haul of pro-faulty position of the glasses, or even

least, talked-of Housing Problem for which so great an anxiety has for a compra tively long time been keenly felt by both officials and laymen alike-Enclosing my card, yours truly,

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