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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
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back on or about November 22nd. Archdeacon Mok will act for him During his absence the Dean and
in mattera of urgent business. Cor- respondence should be addressed to the Diocesan Chaplain, the Rev. N. V. Halward, Bishop's House, St. Paul's College.
"SPORT OF KINGS" ON NOVEMBER 16TH.
SHANGHAI ASSAS- SINATION TRAGEDY.
MR. LAW'S SLIGHTLY IM- PROVED CONDITION.
who was shot at the same time as
in Keswick Road, showed signs of Miss Dorothy Thompson was killed
returning to consciousness on Sun- day night. Yesterday he was able
to take some nourishment and talk something about what had happened on the Wednesday even-
The bullet which penetrated his skull, however, appears to have affected his powers of speech, and this, in addition to the state of confusion consequent upon the seriousness of his wounds, has hindered the police in obtaining anything definite.
That there is room for improve- ment in the present system we shall not attempt to deny. No doubt, in course of tima, wo shall see some progress made in the manner of transporting cars between the island and Kowloon, and motorista on both sides will earnestly hope that they will not have to wait for the
The first dance of the season, A CLUE POSSIBLY OBTAINED. barbour-bridge to be built, or for under the auspices of the St. Peter's Church Young Men's Club, will be a tunnel to be constructed, before held at. Lane, Crawford's restau
SHANGHAI, Oct. th. that improvement becomes manifestrant on Thursday, October 25th, After being for nearly four days commencing at 8.45 p.m. Tentativé | unconscious, Mr. H. Dudley Law,
·Strangers to the city, however, dates for dances after that are overlook the fact or more probably fixed for November 15th and 29th, are quite ignorant of it-that traffic of admission are $1 for members also at Lane, Crawford's. Prices conditions between Hong Kong and and non-members who obtain tickets Kowloon are very unlike those through members, and $1.50 for
members' obtaining tickets at the existing in places where vehicular door. Ladies by, courtesy. ferries are in operation. It is not realised by the casual visitors that HONG KONG A.D.C.ng there are certain very definite limitations to the requirements af Hong Kong in regard to vehicular. transportation across the water. Between the city of Sydney and the
It is understood that Mr. Law, North Shore district there
CHARITY'S SAKE!
though in a much more hopeful condition, will be unable to talk, urgent peed of a link for vehiedlar Although no official announce-coherently for a couple of days. traffic, because on both sides of the ment has been made it has been From straty phrases it was assumed
fairly generally known that the that two armed Chinese were re river" there are rapidly growing dia- Hong Kong Amateur Dramatic sponsible for the hold-up
and tricts whose needs require efficient Club's first performance of Ian Hay's Racing Faroe "The Sport through communication at all hours of Kings," was booked for Satur of the day. Across the Thamesday, November 17th at the Theatre
Royal. there are vehicular ferries, connect-
This the Clah now learns is the date fixed for the Fete in aid of ing busy and papulous districts of the Ministering Children's League serious
Mr. Law has undergone
operation but he yes- London; bridges are essential to and the A.D.C. have been ap- terday was able to take more keep the cities of New York and proached by the Ladies Committee nourishment. He has fine re to change their opening night in euperative powers, it was said by Brooklyn in constant communica arder that the two erents may not medical attendants, and may yet tion; but here in Hong Kong the
clash.
pull through to throw some more Owing to bookings of ether en- light on the mystery. case is different.
tertainments our local thespians find themselves much. embarrassed by this request, as Saturday FUNERAL OF MISS THOMSON, opening is keerly desired. How ever, the cause of charity sways
The burial of Miss Thonipson even the hardest-hearted Commit.
took place at the Bubbling Well tees and superstitious Producers Cemetery on Saturday afternoon and so they have decided to faunt last week. the goda and present "The Sport sun having been on the reserve of The late Miss Thomp- of Kings to the public on Frithe Queen Alexandra's Imperial day, November 16th at 0.15 p.m.
is
A many of our readers will re
member, this question of improving vehicular transportation between Hong Kong and Kowloon has been discussed more than onec, and opinion has been shown to be seriously divided as to the neces sity for any very elaborate and expensive ferry system. To some it appears that the establishment of a modern ferry service for vehicles is ant only necessary, but long overdue; to others, the idea seems quite superfluous, for has been pointed out that water transport will be always cheaper than ronil, and all the really important points along the Hong Kong waterfront are easily accessible from the Kow. loon side by "aunches, jucks, and saunpans. Nobody denies that for
motorists on either side wishing to
SUPERSTITION FLOUTED FOR
MISSION PROPERTY IN NANKING.
AMERICAN CHURCH BUILD-
INGS EVACUATED, "
OTHER PREMISES NOT SO FORTUNATE.
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shooting. While Mr. Law was not in a condition to confirm or deny these rumours to those anxious to learn what had happened, he said sufficient to put investigators, on the track.
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Nursing Service," the funeral was conducted with semi- military honours The Rev. T. W. Hall officiated, and Dr. J. H. Jordan, Acting Commissioner of Public Health, acted as chief mourner.
Pallbearers were Dr. Sturton. of Hangehow, Mr. Pawley," Mr. Helm, Mr. Brankston, Mr. Ander- son, and Mr. Orton. Misa Daw- son, senior, matron, represented the Nursing Service, and the medical profession was represented by Dr. SHANGHAI, Oct. 9th. pay, a visit across the water, a Newa was received here on Sun-H. W. Webb, Assistant Commis- vehicular ferry would be very con- day, says the North China_Dallysioner of Public Health, Mr. F. G. venient indeed, but the point to e, that the American Church Walker, Dr. Neild, and Dr. be considered is whether there is Mission property in Nanking had Cameron, and nursing sisters, sufficient vehicular traffic of other at fast been evacuated by the Kao many of whom were in uniform. classes to warrant the construction mintang District Headquarters, There were few flowers, owing to of safe and convenient landing after having been occupied since the request of the deceased that places, and the building of large March, 1997. This means that the money used in such offerings should and efficient ferry boats suitably lust of this mission's property be given to the Missions to Sea- designed to cope with such traffic which has been occupied by the men,
Nationaliste has been set free, Deceased's Service During The War. From the discussion which took though much of the property has place some time 1 go on this
Dora Annie Thompson, to give been left in such a condition that the deceased her full name, question, it was made clear that has been impossible for the mis born in Wingate. Durham County, the subject of vehicular transport sion to resume occupation them and came to Shanghai in 1995. across the harbour is a highly con- salves. Other missions, however, She received her training at the troversial matter, the solution of notably the American Presbyterian Sheffield Royal Hospital, and from which is not quite so simple as it Mission (south) in Tsingkiangpu, the Leeds City Hospital received may appear to the casual cbserver, are still suffering. Mission pro- certificates
Was
On the Kowloon side there is.perty in Chuchow, Huina, and wifery. in fever and mid- is rapidly developing on the Hong large and growing territory which Yencheng is still held by soldiers.
The Whim Of The Military. Kong side there is a very limited business area which
service.
She joined the Q.A.I.N.S. at the start of the war, and, served with the British forces throughout
until 1919. Her war service took France and on many occasions sho her to various base hospitals in
GREATER SAFETY IN MINES.
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RESEARCH LABORATORIES
It is not the picturesqueness our harbour, however, with which we are now concerned, but some thing more practical. An American visitor to Hong Kong has freely expressed his admiration of the
is already The American Presbyterian Mis natural beauties of the port. He well served along an extensive sion (south) premises in Tsing
If the prospects of kiangpu have just been reoccupied has also expressed appreciation of waterfront.
industrial and residential develop after having been evacuated in the ferry service which an effectively ment on the Hong Kong side were compliance with the order issued was close to the front with the maintains a line of communication hore, there would not be mach touch with the situation believe
similar to those on the opposite by the Government. Those in troops, between the island and the main room for argument as to the need that other mission properties at land. Ås a passenger-carrying ser for a modern vehicular ferry ser- present evacuated will be reoccupi
rice. Since there is no such prose just as soon as the military vice, he said, it was quite good, and pect, we must recognise that this think convenient. An attempt by most convenient for travellers whose fact has a very material bearing them to take over the Americas | steamers were alongside at Kow-upon the practicability of such a Church Mission Mohan School in In short, we in Hong Yangchow was made recently, an
OPENED. Strangers had no difficulty Kong are fully aware that our ferry officer marching his men into the
[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.) in finding their way easily and services will not stand comparison school compound and only with
with those between Liverpool and drawing after long persuasion. quickly to and from. Hong Kong, Birkenhrad, or between a score of The return of St. Paul's Church
RUGBY, Oct. 11th, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, opening thanks to the Star Ferry, but why-various parts of the world which Mission property in Nanking is a other busy and populous points in and the other American Church
new laboratories for safety in he asked-why do residents tolerate are separated by a strip of water. result of negotiations which have uines research at Shefeld, said it was indeed good to think, as he such a primitive manner of trans-friendly but eritical visitors are On the Chinese side a Mr. Samuel We are also aware which our been in progress for a long time.
had been assured, that British AMONG the many questions upan
porting their automobiles across not that the cost of establishing a Shen, appointed by Dr. G. T. mines were the safest in the world, but one should not be content vehicular ferry between Hong Kong Wang, the Foreign Minister, has with that. Miners must be a great which humanity will never come to
the harbour?"
nad Kowloon would be so great, and been working to get the premises deal aufer, both in our country, and an agreement is that of deciding
Probably most visitors to Hong its actual advantages so doubtful,
returned to their rightful owners throughout the world. which is the most lovely harbour in Kong are similarly surprised when that it seems better to submit to the discomforts and disadvantages the world. There is a certain place crossing betewen the island and of the present system rather than in Australia-and we shall not Kowloon-they see how motor-care benefit comparatively few at the embark upon a scheme that would particulárise more than to say it are transported across the water.expense of the many. is situate in New South Wales It is quite a natural question to where the citizens are exceedingly inquire why it is not possible for proud of the picturesquences of a motorist to drive straight on to their waterfront.
Without any
ferry-boat on one side, and drive desire to provoke the wrath of straight off immediately the craft If Local Companies desirous of taking Flar BRANCH:-5. D'Aguilar Street anyone who may quite sincerely in mcored safely on the other side.
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To-Mя JOHN H. HUNT,
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there
How The Chuch Was Usod.
It was a noble striving in which The church itself has been cocu- pied as the District Kuomintang's differences were quak. He was told political differences and dass
used as a place for committee meet America an interchange of person- meeting hall, the chancel being that
was already with ings. tables having been placed nel, and information that similar along it. Dr. Sun Yat Sen's pic arrangements had been concluded ture has occupied the place just with France and that. preliminary The Colony had a clean bill of above the altar, and Kuomintang enquiries were being made as to health on Thursday.
slogans and extracts from the the possibility of extending this
San Min Chu I have been system to other countries. plastered over the walls. Some of He hoped that "where the mining the interior, while the outside of might be complete and that no these slogans have been painted in industry was carried on research the building has been painted blue country would be left out. believe that that particular harbour Visitors from Europe and America
with more slogans written in large is the most beautiful in the world, who are accustomed to seeing from
white characters.
The lower part of the church has we really think that residents of & score to a hundred automobiles:
The total output of the Kailan been used as a sort of dining hall,. Hong Kong have a right to consider and other vehicles run on to the week ending September 22nd ture having been removed in order
Mining Administration's mines for a large amount of the church furni their barbour ranks among the ferry under their own power and, amounted to 78,409 ton, and the to give more space. In the church Which are the other two, and the water for a tuile or more, quickly Two houses known as Nos. 592 some time, were first three for natural beauty having been carried across the sole during the period to 59,320 compound two buildings which were originally chapels, but which have been used as boys schools for relative position Hong Kong holds drive off again, no doubt regard and 584, Reclamation Street, situat Headquarters as the committees taken by the to them, arc matters which we do our method of doing things ined Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1616, offices. A residence, formerly that along the south-east coast and over not now intend to discuss-modesty Hong Kong as exceedingly primitive were yesterday sold by public auc of a foreigner, has been the home the North China Sea,
tion for $12,100 to Mr. Lo Mau of the sécretaries and their young. Local forecast: North-cast› winds, forbids,
and unsatisfactory.
Kung
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WEATHER REPORT.
The weather report, forecast and renrarka issued by the Royal Ober- vatory, Hong Kong, at 4.50 p.m. yesterday state :-
The anti-cyclone continues-to- move cast-north-eastwards,
Moderate monsoon will continue
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