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the Eslo by Public Avotion to be held on MONDAY, the 1978 DAY of OCTOBER 1931. at 3 pm.. at the Offcen of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOYEE NOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, at "Shamshaipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 25 years, commencing from 1st July, 1898, with

the option of renewal at a Crown Heat to be fixed by the Surveyor of His MAJESTY THE KING, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days

thereof.

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policeman an opportunity to get at him "But the skunk who Binga a brick or a flower pot from a ver Andah uses a dangerous werpon, with every tactical advantage to himself. The police, if busy with a turbulent crowd have no chance of making an arrest and are volver shot in the only method of damping the ardour of "topsido " enthusiasta. It would get. K real, deterrent if clear notification | were made that during stato of emergency" the polico and mill- tary were authorised to open are upon persons throwing missiles from upper stories or roofs.

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every indication that the lessons of recent happenings have not been lost upon the Government Victoria and Kowloon are big cities, and in all big cities, trouble will occur from time to time. It is to be hoped that our authorities CILMAN&Co.,LTD, aro making a study of the whole problem of likely causes of disturb anco in Hong Kong, of the form such cutbreaks usually take, and of the best methods of dealing with them. In many modern cities the respective values of tear gas, Greenhill guns and fire-hoses, of armed demonstrations, including the mounting of machine and field guna at strategic points, of the curfew, and the elasing of places of amusement, and af marches by troops, have been carefully investigated, and plans for action lodged in the Chief Cori- stable's safe.

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HONG KONG, OCTOBER 9, 1931.

KEEPING ORDER.

It was satisfactory to hear on the unquestionable, authority of His EXOSLLENCY ⠀⠀ THE | GOVERNOR that there was no truth in a statement in this paper to the effect that in the earlier atages of the anti- Japanese riots in Hong Kong the police were virtually forbidden to are their revolvers. The tradition of a police force not armed with lethal weapons is strongly embedded

a Post and Gatty." First Aviator: traveller."

News and Views

I'm a world

Second Avintor: "Yes, I heard you'd been out of town for a few days."

Vicar and His Helpers.

How Many Bees Make a Hiyo?

wirelom is being investigated by

A method of counting been by

Faced with the need of repairs to the parish schoolroom the vicar of Emmanuel, Hastings. (the Ray. W 5 Kitley) and six members of the Loudon Arm of instrument makers congregation, undertook the work of who propose, if the invention proves excavating the foundations of a new satisfactory, to market an appara- floor. They have removed 70 tons

Ganda! and Minus Tours,

When Gandhi, en route for Eng-out-buildings to provide brieks for

of clay and are now demolishing tua for uso in any boo-hivo. and, stopped ashore at Marseilles, sleeper walls to support the Hoor. hia somi-nudity impressed even the sophisticated Marseillais, who ap

erica, is said to give accurate parently felt that even a saint should wear more clothing.

It was not only cold but pouring with rain, and Gandhi's appearance was rendered the more strange by the nondescript collection of pote pans and spinning wheels which dangled at his side.

When asked whether he felt cold, Gandhi said "No," and added that at Fort Said had sent him a parcel a British colonel who came on board with a note saying: "Foaring you may be foeling cold, I send you the accompanying package, which you may and useful"

members of the Church Council, aresults. A microphone is placed at

The workers, who are nearly engaged all day in office work or the entrance to the hive, and the business,

poise which the bees feet make in scrambling across it sets up electrio- currents which operate an ingenious/ counting device."

Flying Scotsman's Wireless,

The Flying Scotsman and ten other London and North, Eastern expresses are shortly to be fitted with a wireless receiving installe |tion.....

pasangers in the dining saloon, will All the first class passengers, with be able to hire a pair of headphones for a shilling and listen to the B.B. programmes throughout the

journey.

The more begs, the more feet; the more feet, the mora noise to produce currents; the larger the currents, the more the indicator is moved.

Mussolini Provides Work.

Signor Mussolini's objection to any form of dole is well known, and "When I opened it I found inside

ho has now given another proof of a woman's petticoat," Gandhi con-

The equipment will be similar to his determination to enrich Italy that which has been in use for five with useful public worke and at the ferned,

months on the King's Cross' to Leeds same tire give labour to the unem One British journalist asked express. This has proved so popuployed, g Gandhi if he would not be sebamedlar that it has become a commercial to go about the streets of London succeBÉ,

He has decided that work shall be and perhaps to enter the presence

started without delay on the build- The trains are being fitted with ning of one of the biggest artificial of the King-Emperor in a loin-

standard three-valve McMichael all-; Inkes in the world, and the largest |-- cloth.

inains receiver, together with wires in Europe. It will be known as the Gandhi replied, with a chuckle; leading to sockets in each compart Lake of Barbera, and will be route "In your country you wear plus ment, There will be a tond-speaker built in the valley of that name in

foura. I prefer to Wear minus for the kitchen staff. fours,"

the province of Alessandria.

War Memorial to "Animals.

V

it will supply electric power to the Turin-Genoa railway and to five

It

Organist's Comic Opera

Much interest is being shown by vices rendered by animals and birds with Piedmont and Liguria.

In order to commemorate the ser.ather lines which link Lombardy. the people of Chippenham in a full-to the armies on the various fronte would, in war time, serve as an length comic opera composed by during the Great War a memorial BLUNDERS OR BLESSINGS? a. II. Freeth, of Chippenham, or-

well-known Wiltabire musician, Mr.is to be erected at the Royal Society ganist of St. Paul's Church, and a

for the Prevention of Cruelty to former bandmaster of the Royal avenue, Kilburn.

Animals dispensary at Cambridge. ONE of the well-known magazines, Wiltshire Yeomanry. with a

It is possible that one of the per- wide "circulation amongformances may be broadcast frum thoughtful people, has recently Cardiff, and the National Operatic offered a cash award for the best Society will be represented at the

Sever

paper submitted on the Blunders of the World"; the selection of these seven blunders to bo left to the individual contestant, and the prize to be awarded to the contributor who, in the judgment of the editor,bmits the beat selection and statement of reasons for inclusion in the category.

production.

The opere, which lasts nearly three hours, is entitled "Zarinn; or, The Kiss of a King." The libretto and lyrics are in Gilbertian vein, tended private auditions declare but competent judges who have at-

that, chief interest will lie in the music. A company of West of Eng the presentation at Chippenham. land artists are busy rehearsing for

he omer was written by Mr. Freeth last summer in his spara Like "The Twelve Greatest time, a good deal of it being com- Men" and "The Twelve Greatest posed while he was waiting for Women," the choice of big blunders trains on railway stations. undoubtedly will be most interest- ingly varied. Certainly it will not be difficult to cull from the leaves

gan, piano and violin, Mr. Freeth A talented performer on the or is entirely self-taught.

A competition, open to all British sculptors, has been promoted by the city in conjunction with the Royal Society of British Sculptors. Mr. W. Reid Dick; R.A., F.R.B.S.. and a representative of the RP. CA. will act as judges, and it is

bated that the total payment for- the memorial will be $500,

Dominion, Navy, Air Force, fores It will show men of the Army,

try, engineers and also nurses, who emerge through a great arch of Anorifice. On top of the arch will be figures of Liberty and Victory. each 20ft. high, while directly un- derneath the arch are cavalry and artillary men on horses,

All the figures in this group are life-size and the infantrymen carry brothers Marsh are working on the rifles and machine-guns. Six of the memorial, which will cost $40,000.

hormons reserve of electric power. to replace those stations which ars on the French frontier, and it will.. also serve as a landing place for seaplanes and for the defence of the const, its western end being in touch. with the soa. The project will give work to about 6,000 men for four or five years. The cost is estimated at something under £9,000,000.

340,000 War Memorial,

The war memorial which has been cast at the village of Locksbattom, be ready for delivery at Ottawa Kent, for the Canadian nation, will next summer. The model of an 18 pounder siege gun and some figures of soldiers are now being prepared, According to Mr. Sydney Marsh, who has been in charge of the wark since the the memorial will stand 6/ft. high death of his brother, the designer, on a Canadian granite base, and it Canada to the help of the Mother will represent the great rally of Country in the war,

Local Notes and Events

One caso of typhoid was reported on Wednesday,

The master of a passenger boat j

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From the files.

IN Acordance with Go in the British mind, and, as we of ancient, and modern records of

Ordinance, The EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED_for_the_ all know, in Britain a police officer world events seven blunders that TRANSACTION of PUBLIC BUSI- carries nothing more formidable have vitally affected religious,. poli- NESS on SATURDAY, the 10 of than a baton, firearms being suptical and social history. It is com- OCTOBER (THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHINESE BEPUBLIC).

plied only when men are detailed paratively easy to recognise a mis- Hong Kong, 6th Oct; 1931.

for special jobs involving real take after the results have been danger from desperate characters. mado manifest; but interesting as The police in many parts of the such a symposium of blunders may British Empire, including Hongbo, it cannot be so constructive and Kong, carry rifles or revolvers, but significant as would be a selection their use is very properly restrict of the seven greatest blessings that ed. Here policeman can fire have benefited the human race.", upon 2 .man who produces a Such a study surely would result Lecturer in Commerce, will deliver A sequel to the recent, outrage held at the City Hall on November Mr. M. A. Cooper, D. Com., airest of search; and also when a that gradually, but unmistakably, Hong Kong. University Law and by attacked & number of pigs under of the arrangements. The exhibit. weapon with the object of resisting in bringing out powerful evidence his presidential address to the at Hanghau where villagers Ravage 1, 2, and 3, forwards us particulars man is suspected of having just human ideals are improving and Copper 12 at tie p.m., in the ene origin, has been the removal ion will be opened by in hoped that

Commerco. Society, on Monday, the belief that they were of Japan- committed murder, robbery or

the sum of right thinking accu- Union Assembly Room, The sub of fifteen of the animale of they the Governor. It is hoped that

lation,"

JOCKEY OLUB.

Dat of OCTOBER, 1961, at 3 Ex. MEETING el

THE NINTH EXTRA RACE (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VAL-

BER, 1931, Commenting at 2 p.m

Department by Order of His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNO, of One Lot DE OROWN LAND at Magazine Gap Bond, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Orown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Bre MAJESTY THz Koo, for ont farther term of 73 jours.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

-No. of Bale." |

Inland Lot

Rapistry No.

Magasins Gap

Locality.

Boundary

Measure

ments.

Asper

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about,

Contenta in

11,420

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Annual

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was charged before the Hon. Comdr. Hole at the Marine Court from Manila by the Empress of to the s.. Aniyang without per

Mr. H. Montague Ede returned yesterday, with having made. fast Canada.

mission. The defendant was fiued $10.

Looking Back 25 Years.

Capt. 31erchant, of the Arts and Crafts Exhibition, which is to be

The First Bell will be. Rung at dangerous wounding, and runs mulating, for many evil conditions|ject of the address will be "Popu- slaughter hour, to be killed. As many ladies and gentlemen as

'p.m.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE away, he may be shot at if his arrest that were accepted as a matter, of Members are notified that they and cannot be effected by any other course, in the near or distant past their Ladies must wear their Badges means. In all cases, a police officer, {aro now either extinct or are fightport that Po Tai-seng, aged 50, was necessary that they be slaughtered, exhibit is classed, viz:-Photo- prominently display od.

No one without a Badge will be has to account for every shot fired ing a losing battle for existence from Room 6 of the Con. The Hong Kong dollar was up Faintings, sculptures, etc., Mr. D.

admitted to the Members' Enclosure,

to

sane.

Gordon Terrace, Kowloon, to Miss

police report stated that of the 97,wish to exhibit will write for entry one was killed outright and fifteen forms to the superintendent of the In connexion with a recent re- others so bully hacked that it was particular section under which the

graphic section, Mr. C. Ha Gale;? to the satisfaction of his superior Badges admitting Non-Mombers to officers and, if there is a fatality, to

Lee Boarding House, 147, | the Member Enclosure and Olub Room

While there is not much satisfac- naught Bond Central, a subsequent slightly yesterday, the rate of la. Sayle; Needlework, Mrs. Trenchard at $6.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 the coroner and a jury. In normal tion in being wise after the ovent, report has been issued by the police sid. being an increase of Iths. Davin Woodwork, Mr. E. Rom; for Ladies (Both including Tax)

one of the blessings that might be the fifth floor of the Hongkong don, but was up id in Now York: The secretary, who attends at the that the man was later found on Silver remained unchanged in Lon- Miscellaneous Mr. Lennox Bird. are obtainable through the SECRE times these regulations, based on TARY

upon: Introduction by a Member, many years experience are admire included in such a listing as that Hotel. He is believed to be in The Hong Kong market opened very City Hall from 2 to 5 pm, on Mon- such Member to be responsible for ably adapted to local conditions. mentioned would be that we do now

firm, with seller av 1s 3d, but days, Wednesdays and Fridays; will: Payment of All Chits, etc.

later in the morning it became give any further information re- Badges admitting to Members' When a state of emergency oscura recognize the blunders of the past The following forthcoming wed- somewhat easier. Shanghai opened quired. Mr. Ho Kom Tong is the Enclosure will not be on sale at the presumably the regulations are as blunders rather than unfortu. dinge are announced Mr. George Arm, business being done as high gentleman who has offered 10 gold. Race Course;

automatically modified, and furnate but unavoidable expedients. Miss Gladys Margaret Fishpool, fluenced by ramours that Japan exhibitors while Mr. Chou Leep Chi James Feed, Kowloon Y.M.C.A., to Memberu enn obtain,

as 18. 8.1/10d. The market was in and 100 silver medals for prizes to прод Application the BEURETARY, Badges (limited greater latitude is allowed. Be Never before in the history of the who is travelling to Hongkong on might place an embargo on gold,has kindly guaranteed the cost of to ONE) for the Free Admission to the sponsible and fair-minded ore wit world, for instance, has thero been board the s.s. Rajputana. Also Mr. Member Enclosure of Wives, Lady

priating a catalogue with illustra- Helatives and Friends, Namos must be zicanes of the recent troubles were such a wide recognition of the facts Edwardo Antonio Noronha, No. 8,

tions. The committee, of which Bir stated when applying.

unanimous in their praise of the that the elimination of war is not Maria Pia Formosa Guterres, No: loon is transmogrified into Kau- is representative of all nationalities Henry Berkeley is the Chairman, On No Pretext will Ohildren be moderation shown by the police. an impractical ideal; that vested 22, Granville Road, Kowloon. permitted in either Enclosure during

lung, The Governmental system of in the Colony and consist of fifty- the Meeting.

They accepted punishment, parti- interests in organized iniquity are

spelling may approach nearer the three ladies and gentleman-Hong- Tiffins obtainable at the Club

The opening concert of the Ca Chinese pronunciation, but it would | kong Daily Press. October 9, 1008 House provided as are ordered from cularly in the form of stone, throw not too powerful to be successfully som at the Helena May Institute will be more sensible to adopt the Angli Looking Back 50 Year the No. 1 Boy, before 5 p.m. on the 9ra Ing, in a manner only possible to combated and subdued by the forces take place on October 15 at 8:30 cised, formas, seeing that this is a OCTOBER, Telephone No. 21920, gallantly and highly disciplined of justice, law and order; and that and will be in the hands of British Colony. Hongkong itself is returned from Aberdeen: Doak yer- The British steamer Hungarian PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.", .

Mr and Mrs. Bowes-Smith. The still allowed its name untampered men. It is British tradition that lasting peace and economic profits concerts will be open to the public, with, but this must be a sore thorn terday, and „The Frica of Admission to the Publis. Enclosure is $200, including Tax, for stone fung by a callow and cannot be obtained through means the price of tickets being as usual in the flesh-to-the-padantio editor to act as farshal. of the, vice-- The appointment of Mr. J Dyer All Perions, including Ladies, and is excited youth does not call for a that, involve the impoverishment of for members 40 cents, non-members of the Gazette an de payable at the Gate.

50 cents, Service Men and children The stamp revenue for September Admiralty Court is gazetted volley, but it is doubtful how far other nations and peoples. Soldiers and Sailors in, Uniform aro

amounted to $17,028, being an in-

The Tramway Committee will, be admitted Half Prica

a Chinese mob understands modera- In so far in the recital of past

crease of 87,543 on the revenus for prepared to hear evidence on the Bookmakers, Tio Tas Men, eta,tion of a kind that would not be blunders gives incentive, to prevent that a Chinese named Chan Sing ances and assignments account for Chamber at half past two today

It has been reported to the police the same month last year. Convey subject of the Bill at this Council will not be permitted to operate with shown by the police and military of their perpetuation or repetition, it Sun frustrated an in the Precincts of TAM HONG KONG

attempt at 84,288 of the iporease, the revenue The hull and boilers of the river Jowar Ulos daring the Race Meeting their own country. The practice may serve a useful purpose. The armed robbery on Tuesday. Ac from this source being $4,092, as steamer Kinshan, sold by auction on fiffion will be obtainable in the Boot throwing missiles during e dis more constructivè insthed, however, cording to the report, four Chinese against only $430 in September Inst

Baturday by Mr.H. N. Mody fetch. taurant in the Public Enclosure,

entered the dwelling and, threaten year. The total stamp revenue for The broken machinery Teow By Order,

turbanes from roofs and verandahs would seem to be to focus the od the inmates Chan closed with the nine months of the year amounts ex Fayang likewise realised a fair calls, however, for the severest re general thought toward the pursuit the robbers and when the rest of to 8127,585, an increase of 882,340 on price, S pression, A man on the ground of active measures which will in the inmates shouted for help the the revenge collected in the same chair is spele Wan tani, while Kow- In the Government: Gasetta Wan". 1200 level takes his chance. He gives the crease the sum of human well-being made to date.

robbers fled. No arrests have been period last year-Hongkong Daily

Preez, October 9, 1881

[Continued on previous Caluma

C. B, BROWN,

Jong Kong, 5th Oct, 1931.

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