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THE QUEEN OF' BADU." EPISODES FROM HER, LIFE. LADY HOVERNMENT SUPERINTEND.

ENT'S INTERESTING CAREER. Mrs. Ethel Zahel, Government Super- intendent of Badu Island, is at present aying in Hongking, na brief respite from her work in the islands in the cinity of Torres Strait, to the north of Cape York Peninsula, North, Queensland

Australia,

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 2018,

CORRESPONDENCE.

A REJOINDER.

[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE, HONGKONG DAILY RUESS.)

HONGKONG AND CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING CO..

FIRST ANNUAL MEETING. The first annual general meeting of the

SPORT

CRICKET.

88ru CO, AR,G,A, 1, HOP CO, 25 KINO'S REGT

STR.-J. letter which appeared in Hongkong and Canton Ice Manufactur“ | GARRISON CRICKET LEAGUE CUR AND MROALS |

"PERSENTER.

The Garrison Cricket League seacon Society for the Protection of Mai Tsai present were The Raw Father Robert, was brought to a successful conclusion is bit the creature of this Chamber, gave TG. Weall, A.S.D. Cousland, Ho Kemerday afternoon, when the winners off cortain facts upon which, he said, the

the League, the 65th Company RG-A., Toug Leangan Po, Tang Kwa Mrs. Zahel is responsible for the gooil expression was based. governance of Badu, an island tear of these Facts" is that the Shan, A. Stevenson (manager), and J and the runners-up, "C" Company, 2nd frger than Finngkong, with a native Protection Society was proposed by Thomson (acting seeretary); A, Ad

King's Regiment, gave an exhibition match. nt. Happy Vally. „The Artillery pulation of 50 peuple, consisting of a Committee member of this. Chamber

Badu, Wakaid and Argan aboriginal" at the famous meeting at the Taiping Alves, P. Hing Keb, A. Macfarlane, H. 1-ben Mrs. Zahel has been Queen of Theatre (30th July, 1091) presided over W. Page, Chan Tong, Chan "Nai Pan won the match easily by 132 runs Capt. Oliver, playing for the R.GA.. pissed. Pula." for the past nine years. Yester by the Chamber's Chairman."

Athan lu Nam, " ay she related some of her unique ex-directed to point out that the meeting riences at the Helena May Institute was, convened by the late Mr. Lau Chu The CHAIRMAN said: Gentlemen, the century mark by 3 runs, and his 136 and the address certainly deserved Pak and by Mr. Ho Fook in their capa The report and accounts for the period included £1 fours and 4 aixes.""

city as Chinese representatives on the ending July 31st, 1999 having been in The winners of the League have played Legislative Council, and not as members your possession for the prescribed peril seven matches, and of these they have of this Chamber.

I will, with your permission-adopt the Another fact " is that the spade usual procedure and take them as read won six and drawn one. The runners-up work was taken in hand by the Cham The Balance at the debit of the profit and have also played seven matches and of ber."

true that pending the loss account is44,039.71 which your these they have won five, Inat one, nad appointment of an Honorary Treasurer directors recommend should be carried drawn one. I agreed to receive subscriptions, with!

forward to this year. This unfortunate

your issue of yesterday, the Honorary ing Company was held at No. 2, Lower English Secretary of the Anti-Mai Tai Albert Road yesterday boon. The chair! Society, while withdrawing (as being not quite happy) the expression that the wax takoy by Mr. A. B. Stewart." Debers

Jarger audience.

now this is not allowed.

For three months of the year the climate is rather trying, but during the remaining rine months south-west winds prevail and the temperature varies be tween Ti and $1 degrees. There is an abundance of rain, during the rainy

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CARE-FREE HAPPY PEOPLE.

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I am not aware of the fact that the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of this Chamber were elected Patrons of the Society. The Patrons of the Society are the two Chinese representatives on the Legislative Council, while its Chairman is the Chairman of the Po Leung Kut for the current year.

After giving a brief description of the graphical situation of the Island. Mrs. Zahel described the inhabitants of Badu. They were a distinctive rad, something wimilar to the Malny, with a Jewish class of features and of a pale copper colour The men were of fine physique, well proportioned with an average height of the consent of my Chairman; but I have state of affairs is due, as you are andra, At the conclusion of the match, Lient- about 6 feet. The women are beautifully acted thas for many Associations in formed and passes a fine carriage. The course of formation, including the Hong to the fact, that we were unable to com Col. Butterworth, B.E., in asking the demer (en-sing fishing) and fishing. in 80 far as they affect Chinese member to objections on the part of certain resi-General Sir John Foster) to present the main industries are pearl-shelling, beche kong S.P.C.A. and League of Fellowship, mence operations until last month, cwing General Officer Commanding (Major:

dents on Sharmeen. "I am pleased, how- The women make baskets and girls toil ship. n lace-making and do a little sewing"

ever, to inform you that by changing the prizes, said that the competition had In the days of old the younger womet

motive power from Fuel Oil to Electric aroused a good deal of interest and the had to tail fur their elderly husbands, but

ity, and by installing synchronous games had been played in a very sport motors, these difficulties have now been

He would like to thank overcome and the plant is at present manner.

The power Mr. Maughain, the Hon. Secretary of the giving entire satisfaction. now used is supplied by the Kwang Tung Garrison League, who had had charge of Electric Supply Campany, with whom we the league arrangements. It was due to We do not deny that a large number have entered into an agreement, for the of the Chamber's Committee serve on the supply of some The Bolinder plant thus him that the League fixtures had been Committee of the Protection Society, superseded is for sale, but so far the earried through so successfully. but Mr. C. G. Anderson has apparently offers received have not been acceptable. 3ajor-General Sir John Fowler then. Mrs. Zahel said the Bada, natives forgotten that his own Chairman is him I am very pleased to inform you that presented the cup to the Captain of the were very bright and care-free, happy self a member of our Committee. people They could not be compared to Mr. Anderson then proceeded to point the ice we are manufacturing is of a winning side and medals to the members out of the seven very high quality, and this, combinel of the winning side and to the runners the Chinese They had not the old-out the "fact that

stablished stems of the Chinese be. members of the Committer elected by the with its excellent appearance, undoubted up. In doing so he congratulated the

Last summer the Shameen and The proceedings were brought to hind them. They were anxious to Protection' Society to devise with our rely augurs well for it as a marketable winners. roled, "and asked to be raled, by the presentatives a scheme for the abolition product. White people.

Their morals were good of the Mui Tsai system, six are Com-Canten community were subjected to close with three cheers for the General, and they possessed a very strict code.mittee members of this Chamber. It great deal of inconvenience, owing to the The following are the scores of the In olden days inmorality was punished would interest you to know that of the scarcity of ice, the available supplies match: by draft. Big families wer the order Anti-Mai Tai Society's representatives, from Hongkong being very much less than the demand. With our factory now in of the day in Badu." One of Mrs. Zabel's two are also members of this Chamber, Bervants had 13 children. These she It is much to be regretted that the proper working order a repetition of this humorously referred to as "saucers and Anti-Mui Tsai Society should have found unfortunate state of affairs is moet im. cups and about every two years a little it weessary to make the statement to probable. We expect also that the cald saucer and cup' arrived into the which we took exception, and afterwards storage accommodation which has been family.

to attempt to justify it in order to provided will be in demand, especially The people were encouraged by the attain their own object. The "facts" during the summer months as a means Government to be thrifty and portions they have given to justify that assertion of safeguarding perishable goods, cloth of the proceeds of their industry" were are no facts at al If they are sound Saved for them by the Government. arguments, then it may be said with ing and household effects. It would ap These savings were invested for them in equal force (and, of course, equal abur pear, therefore, that present indications large fishing beats, which cost anything dite) that the Ani-Mui Taai Society is

the creature of the Chinese YMCA. am, Sir, Fours faithfully

IP LAN CHUN, Secretary, Hongkong, January 25th, 1993.

from £300 to £750,

Dealing with the administration of the Island the most interesting part of the lecture, Mrs. Zabel said that this work. was carried out by the Government Assistance teacher. (herself) with the

DR. SUN YAT-SEN “THE LIBERATOR."

"

"CHINA UNDER CONTROL OF TWENTY POWERS."

point to a more favourable state of affairs in the near future. There are still 1,836 shares unissued but we hope to put these on the market at an early date.

The CHAIRMAN; in cänclusion, proposed that the report and nerpunts be adopted.

Mr. A. A. ALVES seconded, and motion was agreed to.

The re-election of the Rev. Fatbr Robert and ir. Ho Ke Toog as dife tors, was proposed by Mr. CHAN TO, seconded by Mr. CHAN NAI PAN, and dr ried unanimously.

On the proposition of Mr. MACPARLATE, seconded by Mr. H. W. PAGE, M Percy Smith, Seth, and Fleming wee elected as auditors for the coming year

of three native councillors and three native police men.. The councillors, conjunction with Mrs. Zahel, formed the Court which tried offences against the law For instance, if a youthful couple Jerinte slightly from the path of virtu they were haled before the Court. A young couple-girl and boy-were not) allowed to meet without the sanation of

It will be recalled, "says the Shanghai were one of the native police,-(laughter). If the boy wished to meet a young lady, be Mercury, that several, attempts usually approached the constable and made in August and September of last "said: "I wish to meet so-and-so to year to hold reception in bonour of If he did Dr. Suż Yat Sen who bad then arrived night at so-and-so's house." not do this and the constable discovered in Shanghai after his defeat in Canton that there had been a clandestine meeting at the hands of General Chen Chiung he immediately reported the offence to sing, but that, owing to differences in Mrs Zahel and asked for the Court to Views of the various committees of native "be convened. Punishment there public bodies, no reception could be beld.

Was For the Erst offence both in the interval, Mr. Zau Nan Kun, one -meted out.

parties were let off with a caution. In of Dr. Sun's trusted lieutenants, had gone the case of persistent offenders the youth to Peking on special business for the was fined up to £5 with the alternative Southern leader, including calling on M. #77,521.77 brought forward from last yer of two months imprisonment, whilst Joffe, the Soviet Envoy to China. Mr. and after deducting all expenses emouts the girl was sent, to gaol for two weeks. Zau having now returned to town, called to 931,472.84 which the directors propte and ordered to wear sarkcloth in, order at Dr. Sun's residence in French Town, to deal with as follows:- that her disgrace would act as a warp-last week, together with members of var-To pay a dividend of $6 per ing to others. The more serious, cases ions organizations, for the purpose of were transferred to Thursday Island to apologizing officially for the non-giving, be dealt with.

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HEMOTTOCA COUNCILLORS..

COMPANY REPORT BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD.

The directors' report for the year e- ing December 31st, 1927, states:-

The profit for the year includig

share on 30,000 shares absorb 'ing. so far, of a reception in his honour. They took the opportunity to congratulate the To pay a bonus of $2 per sharer:

absorbing Southern leader on his return to power

$300,0000

100,000.0

83,082

5,54:14

It was an offence for girls and boys to in Canton, and hoped he would succeed To transier to reserve fund ... 300,000 dance together, but squad dancing by the in uniting the cation eventually. To pay a bonus to directors,

holders of founders' shares.. These was much indulged in.

Dr. Sun Yat Srn, in his reply, dwelt

and the staff danors generally represented a topical at some length on the burdens of Chipa some such as the pearl shellers at work. and the warrantable control of "over To write off Bank premises There would first be a motion to repre- twents fortiga powers." Though nomin Jand and building accounts... sent drifting boats then there would be ally China was an independent nation, To write off branch organiza imitations of the search and diving these powers are actually the country's. after the hell. For such a dance the masters, dictating to her as to what she To carry forward merr "would wear a garb of sea weed and must or must not do. Japan was treat- palm, leaves to represent the sea. Their ing Korea more leniently than China was movements were very graceful.

being treated. Fortunately, for China,

tion expense, deli

88TH CO., E.G«A»

136 . Jones Capt. Olliver, st. Howard, b Lieut. S.-Major Williams, 1.b.w., Major

Wright Captain Bensley, 1.b.w. Major

Wright...

Bdr. Baker, not out Sergt. Stevens, not out

Extras

m

Total (for 3 wkts, dec.).

Bowling Analysis.

Sgt. Allan Sergt. Irvin ..... Lieut. Redding

Lieut. Jones **... Major Wright

27

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3

13

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2

23

13 1

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"C" co. 2ND KINO'S.

Williams, b Major Wright, e

Baker Lient Redding, e and b Hollo-

10

way

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Lieut, Jours, e Olliver, b Hollo

way

18

Sergt. Allan, run-out

17

Seret Irving st. Williams; b

Holloway

Capt. Howard, played on, b Baker 3- Sergt. Newton, c McHugh, th

Holloway

13

0

Capt. Cross, d Henwood, b Baker 4

8. M. Reardow, e Williams, b

Baker

Lee. Corpl. Jessop, a Holloway, b

Baker

Sergt. Holland, not out

Extras

1928

LANE, ORAWFORD, LTD.

TER SUPREME OF TRAVEL COMFORT IS DEMONSTRATED BY PEOPLE WHO USE 'HART- MANN WARDROBE TRUNKS. IN ADDITION TO ITS SU PERIOE ARRANGEMENTS AND SPECIAL FEATURES, THE HARTMANN HAS THAT SMARTNESS WHICH APPEALS TO THE WORLD OF FASHION.

SOLE AGENTS

FOR THE SALE

WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CONSIGNMENT OF

HARTMANN TRUNKS

THE MOST UP-TO-DATE AND .CONVENIENT TRUNK YET MADE" COMBINED WITH STRENGTH AND AP. PEARANCE.

HART

TRUNKS AND LEATHER GOODS

OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

OF THE HARTMANN TRUNK IN HONGKONG...

LANE, CRAWFORD, LIMITED.

1.0

EST. 1850.

SHIPCHANDLERY DEPT.

COMPLETE SHIPS' OUTFITS.

DECK AND ENGINE ROOM STORES.

OILS, PAINTS AND VARNISH IMPORTERS.

ENGINEERS' TOOLS, INDICATORS, COUNTERS, Ero. PACKING AND ASBESTOS GOODS.

AGENTS FOR DOBBIE MCINNES NAUTICAL SPECIALTIES

REMOVAL SALE.

·0%

13

RECORDS

Total

84

AND

Bowling Analysis.

MUSIC

Bdr. Baker... 11 ..2 Sergt. Holloway... 10 143

H.K,C.C. ». R.G.A.

The following have been selected to represent Hongkong C.C. in a League match against the Royal Garrison Artil lery on the Club ground on Saturday, at 2.15 p.m. R. Hancock (capt.), T. E. Peuroe, J. Davies, H. Owen-Hughes. 4,000. R. E. Wild, F. H. Farthing, "G. H 139,837 Piercy, D. B. Feat, L. D. MaNicol, DZE

G. Nicholson and J. D. Crawford, $331,472-

HONGKONG C.C. 2nd XI. v.

·CRAIGENGOWER,DEN

The accounts have been audited.

The People's names were humorous she could count union the United States One of Mys. Zabel's conneillors was call- ag à friendly nation. Were is not for

Mast, whilst she knew a girl called would not have been held. It was teus who retire, but being eligible, offer the Billy very good," and another that country, the Washington cenference Mesara, Pency Smith, Seth and Flemin The Councillors are extremely humor. continued Dr. Sun, that Tsingtao has solves for re-election.

**Folgas leK NATHA

now been returned to China and the

the

no.

BLASTING DANGERS.

The following will represent the Hongkong C.C. 2nd XI. vergus Craigen Ewer at Happy Valley on Saturday at 2.13 p.m.-H. Spicery W. Brackenridge, J Wilson,

Mason, H Chaloner HE Hollants, Re Way, G M. Dorkina, F. Young, E. W. Alder

Bon

ous at threes," added Mra Zabel, and rights of foreigners a having their own there are times when I cannot go 970 to post offices in the country, have been eye with them.” In support of this the abolished, but the Customs and other lecturer fold one or two amusing stories, source of revenues were still under out

ROCKS HURLED INTO HOUSES) two of which may be quoted. A Councilor de influence. For this reason,

CIVIL SERVICE TF XI. KOWLOON. quarrellea i bie better half. Asault and battery followed and his spouse and people should unite and work for national contractor med Ng Chi Ling, a saucepan to great advantage on the line the Sing Lung Firin. x 93, Portla

There were signs that the militarista Streptas, fined 850, by Me JBW The following will represent Civil Ser ango's bead. In ble dager to forget to were declining induce the at the Magistracy, yesterday morni vice 186-XI. Kowloon in a friendly summon the Court and pay his South, those headed by General Chen for failing to like proper precaution ixture on the latter a ground on Satur initiative imposed a fine of £1.00. He Chiung Ming have learnt their bitter when carrying out blasting operations day January 27th, 216 mm. :-A. E then reported whet be had done to fra loset, while in the North, they are befug the land reclamation works at Shamght Wood G. R. Bayer W. Hamilton, Zakel, who pointed out that the 2100 gradually ousted.

MANGAT. Sutherland, E. BReed, F. would have to come out of his own hard

Daring a mid-day blasting, alan Ling, E. O. Fincher, F. H. Holdman, A savings. The Hon. Councillor saw the

keep their foutes and plocs of rock weighing between 60 a E Grimmett, Baker and HL folly of his setion and asked that the fine Forfaiti be reduced to a 6d. In another case the district surrounding their houses 60 pounds to blows into Su Tak Stro Stradge Nomo & Counciller, was the pond part clear the retires were usually fined af and other meces into Kramar Stre Owner of a horto, an underling, being 1 for the first offence, 38 for the next. The largo prout crashed throdes 10.5.0.0.5m 11. the other patt'odier. Momo coveted the aid so on. Regulations as to the build of house but fortunately lodged animal to himself and tried hard to buying of native houseware strictlyen two to joints. Several other pies

Each house had to have two were hurled into girls school, out his partner who refused to sell his forced.

must Kramar Street, but, fortunately nobo share. Nomo bided his time and an de doors, two windows, and the font must n course the underling committed small be three feet of the ground.

At the conclusion of her fecture Mra: The excuse made by the contractor offence Nomdats not slow in acting end without calling the Court together Zabel waa yarly thanked by a that he had entrusted the work to imposed a fine of hall-a-horse Severn, who described the lecture a foreman, but, both he and the forem

happened to be absent at the (Continued of foot of next column.) *exceedingly interesting.

KOWLOON 3xp.II.

The following have been selected to play for the C.B.C.C. and II. Kowloon 2nd XI. at Happy Valley on Saturday next at 2. p.m.-W. Hill, A. Gardiner, W. Gill, F Harper, W Watson, Fincher, H, Bandford, O J/Tab, T Oullip, E. Savage and F. Haynes Re Tserves: W. Cowas, and B. Alderman

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