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E. D. C. WOLFE, Inspector General of Police,
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E. D. C. WOLFB, · Inspector General of Police.
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WEATHER REPORT..
Yesterday's weather report, fore cust and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory nt 6p.m, stated
The anti-cyclone to the north of Korea has weakened. The typhoon is now about 250 miles to the south- east of the Bonins, moving NNE. A depression remains over Tong Laing,
Local Forecast:-S. or variable
winds, light to moderate; fine-to cloudy.
TYPHOON WARNING:
eastward.
1930.
course of events at Weihaiwei will Further efforts to proba the so- be watched vary closely. Small and trots of whalo-life in the Antarctio.
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economically unimportant though are to be made this winter. Tho the territory is now being handed Royal research ship, Discovery II., back to Ching, it has made, under will set sail from South Africa for foreign control, steady progress in gations, begun a few years ago, the Antarctic. to complete inventi- quiet, unobtrusivo way. that are expected to veture drunkenness in England and Wales Frederio Forsyth, dental surgeon, There were fewer convictions for At the inqucat on Mr. William If the officials who have just prosperity of the whaling indue last year than in any year since and a member of the M.C.C., who
portant bearing lon" "the futuro been appointed by the Chinese try, Crew and staff have already 1018. The number of convictions, was found dead from gas poison- Government aru na keenly concern-been engaged. Distinguished Bri- ed about the efficient discharge of way to Capetown to join the vessel. 1020, was 51,066, compared with place, London, a verdict of "Bui- tish sciratists are now on their according to Licensing statistics foring in his surgery at" Portland, their duties and responsibilities as The scientific ship, William Scores
wore the British Commissioner and by, which returned from a two-and-60,642 in 1028-a drop of 3,070, or cide while of unsound mind" was his staff, reversion will not spells-half years expedition in the .1 per cent. But the decrease returned. The Coroner said that Antarctic early in June, is being was confined solely to England, Mr. Forsyth seemed to have been The following typhoon warning retrogression, In taking over Wei reconditioned at St. Katherine's where the drop in the number of kind of man to wear his heart on has been received by the American halwe the Chincas Government has Dock, Tower Bridge, London, and convictions was 3,707, or 0.0 per his sloeve. Those sort of people, vory depressed, but was not the Consulate-General from the Maailaa wonderful opportunity for de will soon sail for the Antarctic. Observatory-
cent More than half the arrests be added, often suffered most, Ark Manila, September 30, 9.30 am.
monstrating not only its good faith Typhoon in about 145des. Long E. but its efficiency. The British The U.S. Cruiser Houston,rading to convictions for drunken-a letter to Mr. J. Winter, his part- nor Mr. Forsyth wrote: "It only and deg. Lat. N., recurving north Government is handing back this which is to replace the Pittsburgh took place during week-onds the patients had paid up all would territory on the strength of an Chief of the U.B. Asistio Fleet, enhed due to the drinking of
[na flagship of the Commandoran- The casts of convictions for drunk-have boon woll.” assurance that China is actually paid a visit to Southampton from methylated spirit decreased by 8.3 able-not merely willing to try--- September 8 to September 17.
per cent, from 440 in 1928 to 400 to fulfil all the obligations of
in 1029. The Clyde Trust have allocated efficient adthïíïïdiation.” Britain in surrendering privileges which have doopening of the channel at Clyde-programite are to ho named as £24,000 for the widening and The new submarines of the 10g been admittedly exercised for the bank to permit the safe launch follows:-Swordfish and Sturgeon benefit of the Chiness living under ing and pango of the proposed (Chatham Dockyard) Thames (to her protection. "Your good deeds
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be built by contract.) still remain with us!" declare the people of Weihaiwei. There could be no greater valedictory tribute to Any administration, nor a more offective stimulus 'to those charged with establishing" and conducting the new order of things,'
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Owing to the resignation of Sir Ernest Thompson, who has been appointed head of the Economic
H Grey has been clocted chairal at Dublin on September 2. Commission to the Far East, Mr man of the Joint Committee of Colton Trade Organizations.
pointed German Minister to the Dr. George von Dohn, duly sp. Irish Free State, presented his credentials to the Governor-Gener
The Royal Empire. Society has introduced a new rulo by which ́"ROAD HOGS" IN LONDON,members of British firms appointed
to positions overseas may become temporary Fellows for the thres departure without entrance fee or menthe immediately preceding their subscription.
Under the pretence of "ressons of public hygiene" whatever that Imay mean in this case, the Warsaw police nt, the order of Marshal
from having access to the office, of Pilandski inst wook prevented the the opposition papers. The Mar newspaper boys and delivery vans
shal apparently wants to show the public the great variety of methods he has at his disposal for-fighting. the opposition partios.
Club, the German trans-Atlantie Addressing the Berlin Press
fyer von Gronau stated that the route he followed via Iceland, Mr. Bernard Shaw's play "The Greculand and Labrador. is the the Savoy Theatre on September 2 traffic by air. With a more mo Devil's Disciple" was revived at most practicable for regular ocean with Sir John Martin, Harvey in dern machine than the one he used the part of Richard Dudley, it would be possible to aborton the
have acquired 250 acres of land in The Radley College authorities rder to protect the school against further encroachments of the buil ders and to provide new playing
journey by striking the const of Greenland more to the north and Canada., fiying from there straight into
CONSIDERABLE Annoyance has been caused to the London police by a number of inconsiderate; motor-car owners copying the distinguishing
The Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung reports that the President of the fields. notes of the horn used on the Queen's Reichsbank, Dr. Luther, plans to motor car. The police took consider visit the United Statos in the Sir E. Farquhar Buzzard, the to show it strong opposition to able pains to secure for the Queen a visit being described as
course of the next two months, the King's physician, apenking on the existing régime. One of the courtesy "Rent Work and Play in Healthpoints arousing much interest. Is
The Rumanian Press credits the Liberal Party with the intention of returning to Parliament which it loft some months ago in order
A. S. WATSON London Office: 63, Fleet Street warning hooter with distinctive call on the United States Federal and Disease" before the British whether the Liberal Party would
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notes, so that they would be able Reserve Bank. readily to recognise the Royal car when it passed through the streets. Police on traffic routes through which the car has to pass have been apecially trained to recognise the musical sound of this particular born. The Queen's car, unlike that of the King has no distinguishing mark. The King's car can be recog EXPRESSIVE CHARACTERS.nised readily owing to the fact that it carries no, rogistration number plates...
HONG KONG, OCTOBER 1, 1930.
Medical Association in Winnipeg confirm the concessions given to uttered a word of warning on the certain foreign firme by the present President von Hindenburg will advice to "take up golf. He said government as some of them are visit the sitios of Aachen and Trier it was becoming a tabloid prepara- not regarded as in accordance with on October 10 and 11 in order to tion, too easily prescribed, readily the best interests of the Rumanian fulfill the rest of his tour through swallowed, and not always produc- people. the Rhinoland which he beganing the required results Unices shortly after the evacuation of these the patient was interested, the regions but which he interrupted benefit of recreative pursuits was Thirty-two tons of recruiting on account of the bridge disastor at greatly discounted. The bencht postors ordered by the Air Minis Coblenz.
derived from a game was through | try and valued at £3,404 have boon- the alteration of, the centre of in- disposed of by the Stationery Office Although the Review of Review cupled with problems entirely difporting on this matter to Parlia
terest, so that the mind, was of as wastepaper. The Committee T- is to come under the control of forent from those associated with jment attribues this wastage to the the proprietors of the Fortnightly the patient's regular work. He de- reduction of the Royal Air Force Review it will romain unchanged, clared it is probably not an ex- Recruiting Office, for economic pur independent, and under the editor-aggeration to say that this faster poses and the failure on the part ship of Mr. Wickham Steed, forin of much greater importance than of the Air Ministry to cordinate morly foreign 'editor and later edit the physical exercise a game in the work of the sections respon- or of The Times in the Northcliffe valvea in promoting. state of sible for policy and printing res
pectively.
To the surprise of the police, soon after the special horn was fitted to the Queen's car, other cars made their appearance on the streets of régime, London with horns sounding exact-
TO-DAY China resumes her sovereign authority over territory which for more than thirty years has been RELAY RACE Opsu to Clubs and administered by the British Govern- Associations, Teams to consistent. At a formal gathering of of 3 of 220 Yards and 2 of 440 Yards, head men from the various villages Secretaries of Teams wishing to compote are requested to sand in the Name of included in the Weihaiwei districtly the same notes. Women car their Teams befors BUNDAY, the TH a silken scroll, on which were owners have been among the offen- OCTOBER. Race to be run on SUN- DAY, the 12TH OCTOBER, at 230 written four, Chinese ideographs, dare Some have, no doubt, bad F.M. ENTRANCE FEE: 82 Per was handed to the departing British the horn copied without realising Commissioner. The meaning of the situation. Others have not been these characters, expressed in Eng-so innocent, and are merely dis lish, is Your good deeds still playing bad form. One offender remain with us." Gratitude could has been stopped by the police. The not be more terucly yet gracefully question of a prosecution was dis
chased, but it was decided that actually the culprit had not com mitted an offence. Another source of annoyance has sprung up, Some car owners are copying the warning bella used by the London County Council ambulances. These confuse both the police and other drivers. Their use is a form of road hoggishness" that will be dealt with when the new Road Traffic Act comes into force.
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Local Notes and Events *
The annual general meeting of the Hong Kong branch of the Eng. lish Association will be held on Tuesday, October 7 at 5 p.m.
For unlawful possession of |Looking Back 25 Years, women's jacket, and furnishing falso information to the Wing Shang firm of pawn brokers, 37, Parkes Street, & Chinose was
sex- Seven cases of enteric fever (two tenced to twelve months hard deaths) occurred in the Colony dur labour. by Mr. H. R. Butters yes There are also four deaths from ing the week ended September 27terday influenza,
SIR, With reference to provi". ou correspondence concerning the non-admission of soldiers to the Y.M.C.A., may I be allowed through the medium of your pn- porto ask the religious people of the Colony if they approve of such proceedings! In the course of a few months a good number of soldi- era leayo the Colony for Home, and Mr. G. R. Sayer presided at tho I dare say they will not omit to The resolution to make provision
fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary make it as widely known as pos for a vehicular ferry which was Board yesterday. Members present sible that the Y.M.O.A. here is a closed door to the soldier. Would postponed from the last meating, is were Hon. Dr A. E. Wellington, it not be very regrettable if, when to come before the Legislative Dr. G. W. Pope, Hon. Mr. A. E. doing so, they would be able to Council to-morrow.
Wood, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. By that real Christian, failed to
disapprove I am, etc, DUNERA”- Mr. H. T. Creasy, Mr. M. . Lo, Hong Kong Daily Press, Oct. 2, Mr. T. N. Chou, Mr. Wong Kwong 1906. Tin and Mr. J. H. Golling (Becre-
A fine of $2,600 or six months hard labour was the eentence pass. sell yesterday when he was charged tary). od on a Chinese by Mr. R. E. Lind with the unlawful possession of s
Duppay, hope to leave England The Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. for Hong Kong on November 13. On November 1, the, Loudon taels of non-Government opium on Group is arranging a farewell board & Canton boat. meeting to bid godspeed to all workers in the diocese who are sailing this autuma..
The Hong Kong branch of the Navy League is arranging a ne programme for the annual Netson Day concert at the Lee Theatre on October 21. Further details will be announced later,
per-
↑ Looking Brak 50 Years,,
A rather élever trick was formed yesterday morning by At to-morrow's meeting of the
Celestial in order to carry out L Legislative Council, the following robbery successfully, which should resolution will be proposed by the be caution to all shipmastora. A Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotowall; That taken on hoard a number of China British barque, coal laden, had in the opinion of this Council steps i men to discharge the cargo, and should be taken by this Government during the morning a Chinaman of about fifty years of age came on to institute Juvenile Courts where board and told the captain that he offenders under the age of sixteen was the head coolio of the working
The retiring British Commis sioner said satisfactory assurances had been given by the Chinese Government that full protection Instead of delivering a political could and would be given to the speech to the LL.E. (Midland and 180,000 people of the Weihaiwei Malvers, last month, Mr. Georgo
Lancashire) Summer School at:1 territory. He hoped that the pence Berdard Shaw (who is 74 years of The finals of the annual aquatic and prosperity enjoyed during the age donned bathing costume and sports held by the South China can be separately tried with a party, and asked him (the captain) last thirty-two years would continue as a swimmer. It had been an- day at 7 pm. and will be continued some training institutions where order to miske some calculations. gave an exhibition of Iris prowess Athletic Association commence to view to the early establishment of if he could oblige him with a piece of paper and a pencil in under the now regime, and that the nounced that he was to address the to-morrow at the same time, The such offenders can be segregated The captain went below to get inhabitants would "as an integral closing session of the school, bat harbour race will be held on Satur-
the things asked for, and the after conviction. part of a united China enjoy of this and when asked what he
ho was astounded when he heard day.
stranger followed. On getting into still greater measure of culture, intended to do he said he would
the cabin the "head.coolie" took a Arising out of the loss of a seat and commenced writing Chin- Charged before Mr.H. R. Butters wealth, and influence." The head not mind having a batho, The yesterday, four, unemployed Chinese scraper, four Chineko pig-slaughters on the paper and counted out men, in their reply to the Commis members took him at his word pleaded guilty to having stowed became engaged in a quarrel went on for a short time, when | some cash. This "little" bugimess and the proceedings were adjourn away from Bingapore to Hong which resulted in the suspected the captain was called on deck for sioner, seemed not to be too sure of ed while everyone went down to Kong on the Dutch steamor Cremer, thief being stabbed by the other about two minutes, but returned to the future. They expressed not the bathing pool. Mr. Shaw bor. They wore dach fined $60 or othron me Aftor wounding the the cabin again, when the China- confidence, but hope that now the exhibitions of diving, swimming M
rowed a bathing costuma and gave month's hard labour. territory was being handed back to and life-saving, pretending to r
man, two of the aggressors escaped, man returned the pencil, thanked and the third was brought before, the captain very politely, and left Chino, they would enjoy similar cuo girls Concerning sun-bath Ploading protection to that given by the ing he said: "It is surprising how driving guilty to the charge of Mr. HR Butters at Kowloon the vessel in mail Barpat, Magistracy yesterday, when he was About a quarter of an hour after healthy-minded one becomes when licence, a Chinese was fined 850 charged with having maliciously this, when the captain was going British Administration. How much few clothes are worn, and how one or fourteen days hard labour by wounded one
Mivel entertay defendant was wondering there, he found that his watch And, diash lady been taken from expression of hopa noas but the it takes years to eradicate that Inspector Alexander who prosecutworks' imprisonment and also bound the cabin by this pretended "head bead men themselves can say. The only take 10 minutes."
deeply-rooted instinct, but it really ed said that the offence occurred in ever in the sum of $100 to keep the coolie."-Hong Kong Daily Press,
Queen's Road West on Monday. peace for one year.
Oct. 1, 1880.
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