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OBITUARY.

CE WARREN,

In length of residence, though be wa pht male than 35 years of age, Mr. C. E Warren who died at his residence *** The

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NEW FERRY SERVICE.

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THE HONEK ONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 111, 1998.

HONGKONG WELSH SOCIETY.

In order to afford the members of the

THE FINANCES OF

KWANGTUNG. “

newly organised Welsh Society in Hong VIEWS OF THE “FINANCE MINISTER

- DESIGNATE,"

; kong (Uymdeithas Hewi Sant) au eppers The Generament is inviting tondres for unity of meeting angi informally discuss a ferry service providing for not lasing plans to mak the Society useful and

The Cauton papers anpomes that Mr. Towers in Beadword Read, sin Natur than one departure every da mimtes daily interesting to its members i pienie was

Yel Kung Cho Minister designate of day evening, was an old resident. Me from each of the following piers between organiseal This took place on Saturday!

the Ministry of Finance," arrived in Warren bad rosish 1 in the Colòng about 5.15 n.m and 6 p.m."--Keng Shan when upwards of thirty meters of the Canton from Hongkong on the 6th and five deseyen or twenty-eight years, He Wharf. Hunghom Ferry Wharf, Koubon Society and their families went by launch has been conferring with leading members wat originally an ovreseer in the Puble City Wharf, Shankiwan or Saiwanho

Sir William Rees the Government on important officin! to Silver Mine Hay Works Trepartopent, but ivarly twenty Wharf.

Davies President of the Society) and į

Au interview was given by Jenny tgo he wok up on his owÐ Result The period of licence is lo be three years Lady Rees Davis accompanied the party Minister Toh to a representative of the na suitäry edgineer and rapidly bull Leginning April 1st, 1924, and unless and in a little each on the launch Sir

focal Press. The Canton Daily News u, a thriving and prosperous busines, otherwise agreed the heense shall provide William fered to the growth of the supplies the following translatice of the He will be remembered abo as the pister and place as vies fit and ready for use society which in the very short time since report of the interview apparing in the of building enterprise on The Ridge" on and after the 1st stay of April, its formation, two or three months ago,

Chinese newspapers !~~~ overlooking the Racecours Happy not less than 9 ferry vessels, of which 2 had nequired! a membership of about 50.

In reply to a question whether he was Valley, Upwards of twenty house, they, shall be ferry vessels in reserves of not. It was now properly constitutes) ami had Finane, Mr Yeh said he has had no int take the portfolio al Minister of were lait ly hins and be resided in a very less than fert overal mersurement)

an excellent working committee, Mr. tention of resigning from the post sinco spacious and, in matiy respects, very with mihable beam not less than 18 feet [. J. Lewis (Vice-President) remarked: he was appointed by the Generalissimo, remarkable residence there kumar me and a speed of ust less than 10 knots, fitted that the Society was greatly indebted to Continuing his conversation. Mr.

The Towers," UF late s-ars

navigation bridge, water-tights, William Rees Davies who took the of Kwangtung for over twenty years and said he has been away from the Pruviney Waren had taken an interest in Jovi bulkheads and a grille, approved by the greatest interest in it and its flourishing it naturally took him a little time to study racing as an owner of ponies, one or two Harbour Master, separating the first ekss condition was largely due to his efforts, oral conditions, especially in connection of which figured prominently in the accominodation from the rest of

with financial affairs. Suitable acknowledgment was also mas tion to select a suitable man to take up

It was his inten Paring. Mr. Warren had been in an vessel. "And, in all resprets, to the satisf the services rendered to indifferens state of health since he return "faction of the Harbour Master and paint Davies, the honorary secretary. A feature of Finance and he himself, being in the Mr. D. the post of the Provincial Commissioner ed froia England in year ago, and, for a ed in such rolones as he may dirvet and week preceding his death, had on very duly surveyed and licensed under the of the outing was the singing of Weish £1. Proatnenia was the cause of death Merchant Shipping Ordinances, 1899 rational airs, for which the Welsh people

are famous, Mae her' Wind fy Shadain': He leaves to mourn his death a widow, 1917. The above mentioned number, aver a laughter a

sons in all zuensurgicant and Speed of the vesseland of my Fathers was pleasingly England besitles his chiest son, Leslie, who are not neessarily to adhered to instig with all its native pathos as the launch approached the give at these núi, of returned to the Cokng with his brida - making out traders which may contain a quite recently,

list of suitable ferry vessels of different ; enjoyable aftertia.

LA NORIZ

17

FUNERAL

Mr. with

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, muumber, overall measurement and speed. The imperal took plare yesterday after The Kowloon Dock Senice which rans noon at the Rounth Catholie Cemetery, between Statue Wharf and the Ducks, at Happy Valley, the Rev. Father Augustin Hunghem not being a servis run for pay officiating at the gravesale, At the comment or reward shall not be interfered clusion of the burial, servies. Father with or hampered in any way by the Augustin, in a short addreä, paid tribute fierise,"

to the late Mr. Wauen's generous spirit And said · He worked quietly 'and: many people had, reason to think highly of his many acts of kindness. In his past life heb done a lot of god, but no bady knew how much good he had dene,” The Rev. Father had known hinu for many years and he could testify in a small messure to his gendrous spirit.

THE CATHOLIC UNION

CLUB.

PRESIDENT'S PORTRAIT

UNVEILED

LATE

!

Yer

position of Minister of Finance will co operate with him in the task of radjust-i ment and reorganization of financial sys m; He will assume thee as soon as the Provincial Financin! Commissioner is definitely appointed,

FINANCIAL OUTLOOK HOPEYEL

The financial outlook of the Province is very hopeful," the Maister-designate proceeded. The total annual income of the Provine is estimated at something THE WATER SUPPLY. over forty million dollars, and during the present, war period a daily expemture of has been sufficient to insure us against any Figured according to this rate it requires The rainfall of May, low though it was, ver sixty thomand dollars is needed. further restrictions of the supply till text a sum of ever twenty million dollars a dry season and to put aside for the pre Var It still leaves a big margia for sent any proposals for bringing water other things. The Salt revenge of Kwange from the mainland er from the West tung van he comid, rably increased if the properly managed. River. The atonge in the City reservairs salt affairs on 1st June amounted to 150 million Gambling and opium tralle must gallons white the loss from them during rsclutely prohibited as soon as jornal May was 195 million gallas, At Kosioon rr is restored. That the linarial con- the storage was inition gallons and dition of the province is saint is shown the loss i million, so that at the May by the low rate of interest raling which rate of supply sul rainfall we should be siklom excred ten per com, as is com able to carry on for 2 months, but the only the cas in the interior pro- On the measión of its diamond jubil rainfall of May was mach below the aver vinces."

age-4 inches against an average of 12 || Asked whether he was determined to the Cathalie Union Club gave a luncheon indies. An average dune gives 10 inches, assist fr. Sun Yat Sen in his programmo The funeral was attended by a large on Saturday, at which they entertained duly and August 14th inches each. After peaceful unification. Mr. Yeh said he number of sorrowing, friends, including most of the promisent members of the diminishes and is largely dependent on the seventh rear of the Remidic, and he,

August the

rainfall quickly has bera wurking along this line ever sines many Chinese, aniongst whoin the d erased Portugues community, Bishop Pozzi, whether or un

ar have typhoons, int as of course, is in full agreemeng with Dr. was widely know

was the principal guest, and, before the we, have been remarkably free from Sun's programme, The chief mourners weer Mes and Mrs. ritĥn commenced; he unvyikol a portraits phone for many years it is the, more

LOYANG WAR LORD DISTRICTING NATIONAL. Lesie Wörren, „pot and daughter-in-law, in iil, of the late Mr. J. D. Osmand, this year and the help they may probable tha we all be troubled with Amongst others prestul word; Mr. W. & who died in January of this year, after give to the water supply would be some Heynolds, Mr. S. L. Hiden. Mr. A.; fifteen years servies as Frs ident of the manating forth dance they may do Draw, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. d'Aquino, Clab, His en cession, Mr. F. H. Barues, other directions. Mr. J. Tully. Mr. 1. A. Cossart. Mr. II. i asking the Bishop to univil the pietur, the City abd 5 min gallons a

Q 1st Jan these vir: supplying to national unification," said Mr. Yeh in very positive manner," and the Beth. Mr. G. A. Harriman, Mc. (1. I. ¦ said the character of the late Mr. Osmendugains 352 can the same date last year, uation has now come to realize that Wu Gilson. Mr. G. D. Matchun, Mr. and had always been marked by the greatest The consumtion was 18 million gallons; Pei Fu must be removed for the sake of

average

UNITY.

Mr. Yeh fürther expressed his appre- ciation of Dr. Sun's railway projects.

Wa Pei Fa is now the stumbing block

against 287 million last year, the supply national unity." Having spent a greater being intermittent this year and constant part of his life in the North and in close during May, 1920 at Kowloon the storage contact with oficialdom there, Mr. Yeh 83 million gallons against 40 million on is of the opinion that the Peking Govern- 1st June last year, and the restricted tent is a houdess case beyond redemp nsumption 40 million gallons against do tion, and the future of China must depend on the progressive elements of the South.

Mrs, S. Deneon, Mr J. W. White, Mr. | Joga '4y to his friends, and he had fre- ♫. Kynnch, Mr. H. d. Pearer, Mr. A.'quently Lea know, to put himself to Kirk, Mr. Sara, Mr. G. W. Avenel, great inconvenience on their behalf and Mr. & Bauar, Mr. G..J. Blake, Mr. P. 100 helialf of the Club. flis pride in the M. Xaver: Mr. O. Smid;, Mr. Miller and Club was pmarkable, and nothing could milion unrestricted last year. a large manaler of Chinese", The floral be said pgsinst it in his hearing. His tributes sent by European and Chine friends formed a large collection includ ing our from the Staff of the Building Ordinane Office, P.W.D., thus there being from private friends,

THE LATE POLICE SERGEANT

COLE.

IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL ON SATURDAY, ..

death bad lem a very great les to the

Union, and a big loss to the Catholic BRICK WORKS ENTERPRISE

community is general, for he had always been very closely identified with Catholic) activities in the Colony.

SITE AT CASTLE PEAK.

THE

WARFARE IN KWANGTUNG,

CIRCLES.

A Crown lot, 22 Acres in extent,! situated near San Hui, Custle Paak, is to. OPTIMISM IN CONSTITUTIONALIST Bishop Pazzoni, in unveiling the pore offered for sale by public auction, this trait remarked that in aroused in him month. The purchase is required within! enutions of regret at the loss of Mr. tun years from the date of sale to exprad i Osmund. but if pleasure in being asked as less than $300.000 upon the construc.) to perform the ceremony.

The following view of the situation in 1100 of a brickworks capable of turning the North River district is given in thei Later the toast of Our Patron" was out not less than 50,000 bricks a day, Cautem Deity Spex:- honoured with enthusiasm, and Bishop The upset price of the land is 2075 and No build- Pozzoni bristly aranowledged the complie annual Crowa rent 2153. ment,

ing on the lot may at any time be used for any purpose directly connected with the brickworks, without a licence from the Governor on such condition in the matter of premium. etc, as he may think t

The funeral of the late Police Sergeant Cole, who was recidentally killed by a revcher shot, on Friday afternoon, on the Music was provided during the luncheon, Kenardy Road Shooting Range, took place which was followed with a short ruters on Saturday afternoon, at the Roman tainment. Catholic Cemetery, Happy Valley. To decond was accorded full military hon-

burs and the coffin, which was borne from

the mortuary to the Cemetery on 'a gun carriage and drawn by European memberi of the Forer, was covered with the Union

ACCIDENT AT THE FAIR

AT KOWLOON.

Jack and aurmounted by the late Sergt | SOLDIER PITCHED OUT OF SWING Col helmet and aims.

The cartego wn. joined at Murray! Barracks by the King's Regimental Band) and fring party elected from the King's Regiment. At the entrance to the

BOAT THROUGH BROKEN ROPE.

Considerable rumours has been ram- at lately on account of the mistaken dea among the people that the evacuation of Shiukwan was FL defeat for the Yunnanese troops. According to infer. mation from military authorities, the vacuation of thickwan was nothing but a strategic move on the part of the Yunpanese troops to entice

the northern troops into the utountainous re- gions, so as to have them surrounded and The fortnightly trade report issued by give them an example of mountain war: the Hongkong Geraj Chamber of Confare, in which the Southerners will prove their superiority. The Northern troops

HONGKONG TRÅDE.

merce states :-

Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy Cotton are more accustomed to fighting on level A startling accident occurred on the God-Since our last report a consider ground, and it is believed that when they wing boats at Starten's Fair, Kowloon,able business has been done in White are entrapped among the his, it would

Shirtings, chiefly pure finishes. Stall be an easy matter to defeat them. Cemetery, the coin was carried to its last erected, ou triangular wooden supports is fair miscellaneous trade in Dyed and with the remnants of Shen Hung Ying's on Saturday night. The boats re lines of Greys are also mentioned and a

"Now that the Northern troops together resting place on the shoulders of six ex- guardan of the Brigade of Guards, al; the same way as in the English country Fancy Goods has been brought to book:

Two of whom caw active service during the fairs, and are suspended by ropes

Cotton Yarn-Wuebox being now fren forces have unconsciously septal inta war. The bearers were: Polier Sub oldiers wer swinging in one of the boats, Inspector J. Clark, Police Sub-Inspector when suddenly a rope gaveway in mid air.fr hostilities and owing to the fact that the lion's den,' so to speak. General Yang A. Clark, Police Sub-Inspector Lane One of the arm was pitched to the ground British steamers: convoyed by British gun-i Min. Commander of the troops, con- "the" death blow, and proceded up the Police Sergeant Fender, Police Sergran from a height of some fet, at landed boats, are able to proceed there, a demand siders this is about the right time to deal

on his head He was completely unean-set in from all quarters and good busi-Yuch-Haa Railway to direct his troops. Knowles and Revenue Officer Knight The drenused fought with the

Irish Scious when picked up, and bad a nasty was put through it an improvement

At the close market In addition to the Yunnateso. Lrcops, Guards in France and Flanders, and Sub wound on the side of his head. He was 61 82 to 84 per bale. Inspector Lane, one of the bearers, was taken to a quiet spot and revived, being quiet but stealy Quotations are: No. the Cantonese troops who have distinguish- also in the same battalion and saw active able to proevd back to Barracks with the 199, No. 168 at 8193-to $205, No. 90s, at fighting, bare to left Canton and gono O at $13 to 8191, No. 129 at $170 tord themselves in the recent West River

Berview with Cole in France.

$175 8906. Arrivals 500 ales, Ship-up the railway to Yingtak so as to rein- Imrut, with Snes 3,500 biles. Unwild stock force the rise of the Yuunanese troops.

1.000 bals, Bargains 10,0s bales.

According to the railway prople, the Woollens.Small sales of Cambts, Administration of the Yuchan Railway Lastings and Blankets are reported but expects to resume thorough traffic to the market ia etj dull.

Shiukwan next week"

The burial service was conducted by the Rev. Father Augustin and after the reunaina had been lowered into the grave the usual volleys were fired over the gruse and u last post eounded by the buglers of the King's Regiment,

wid of his comrade,

THE STRANDING OF THE

88. "KUMSANG.”

"

OFFCLAL ENQUIRY TO BE HELD.

Raw Coltons.-Bales nit. Nominal quo tations are as follows:-Indian descrip- tions at 831 to 239 Chineso etaple at $37

244.

Amongst those present at the funers! were: The Captain Superintendent of Police (Mr. E. V. C. Wolle), Deputy A Court of Enquiry is to be opened this

MORO FANATICS SURRENDER. Superintendent of Police (r. P. P. morning at the Harbour Office in connee- Metals--Market depressed very little Woodhouse, C,LE.) Assistant Superin tion with the trauding of the Indo-doing.

Eight hundred and six fanatic followers tendent of Police (Mr. D. Burlingham), China Stenn Navigation Company's 8.8. Flour Market Report-Stock: About of Achara, Allah's intent prophet, on Pata Record. Assistant Superintendent of Kunnang, which went ashore off the 800,000 Back Market dull. Quata Island (Philippines), surrendered after he Polin (Mr. JH, Kert), Chief Inspector Philippines early in May with some 500 tions: Americas patent $3.70 per sack, and 52 others were killed by Constabulary J. Macdonald and Divisional Inspector passengers on board. The Court will bo American straight $2.95 per sack, Ameri- forem in a fight on May 20th, according Cashman: About 100 European police is composed of the Harbour Master and can cut off, $2.00 per sack, Shanghai flour in a telegraphic report rerived by uniform were present.

Marine Magistrate (Commander Beck-82.95 per sack; Australian' No. 1 $2.00 per General Wood from Governor Carl M. A large number of wreaths were sent with, R.N), President; Lieut. Neish, sack

Moore of Salo. Three petty leaders und including one from, the Captain Superia RN, HMS Titania; Capt. Davidson, Sundries.—Window glass: Very few some of the fanatics are still at large and tendent of Polier and others from the R.N.R., Marine Superintendent of the Market quiet,

unless they surrender in a day or two, varina Departments at Police Head C.P.S.S. in Hongkong, Capt. Walker of Sagar-Market quiet,

Coloud Walor, provincial commander of quarters.

There was also one from the the 8. Hai Fong: al Capt. Nichol Saltpetre-Market firming up owing to Sulu, will comb the island and will make Ex-Aire Service Men's Association. Hailea of the ba. Jiragal,

the rapid full in exchange.

the men submit, the telegram said,

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