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HONGKONG'S HOUSING QUESTION.

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.

{Costinted from page 1.

THE ANNUAL DINNER.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRİ

THIEVES IN MOSQUE.

DAY BY DAY.

ONDAY: MARCH 31, 1919.

FACTORY LEGISLATION.

The Indian Mosque at the

Mr. F. A. Nixon, successor to MR. BOWLEY'S PROPOSALS, Whitfield Barracks at Kowloon, Mr. C. 11. Shields as Postal Com- despite its sacredness, is not missioner in Canton, will assame

At to-morrow's Sa itary Board from thieves, office on April 1, when Mr. meeting, Mr. F. B. L. Bowley,

the Temple Shields starts his leave of absence, pursuant to notice, will move number got into enclosure and atole threa

"That the following additional brass тара two of which

Br-law be made under Sub- were subsequently recovered.

section 13 of Section 16 of the One would-be thief scrambled

Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903 Overcrowding of Premises.

The annual dinner of the immune tool of circumstance—often arti- members of the Kowloon Cricket fetal circumstance. It is the profiteers who are inexorable. And the profiteers must be put under restraint. A plain unvarnished thief, whether of hand bage 07 bank-notes, is, sent tu Kool The pro- fiteer is allowed to wax fat

That and wealthy.

be must changed.

And it is going to be changed, if one reads the signs of the times aright. The vast social upheaval now stirring the world is going to be all for the benefit of the bottom-dog.

THE STRAITS METHOD.

Club was held at the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday evening last, and was attended by a number

The Police lasèrvo are holding of the members and their guests, over the temple wall on Saturday a dance on Saturday, Daly a Mr. R. E. Lindsell presided and werning and unsuspectingly limited number of invitations

Attention is amongst the guests were the dropped into a trap prepared for will be issued. Rov. A. T. W Dowding,him by a Sepoy who had been drawn lo an advertisement on the M. A., Captain Murray, Lieut, detailed to guard the Mosque from E Everslen, M., and Lient, the depredations of these wicked subject elsewhere in this issue,

unbelievers. The thief made a des- ! Mann

perate resistance. He scrambl-:... At the the conclusion of theed hack over the wall and dropped

We learn that seven Portuguese dinner, the Chairman gave the on his head on the other side. gentlement resident in the Colony at The King" which was Considering the great height of have received from the Portuguese enthusiastically responded to the wall, which is five feet, hetiovernment the Kuighthood of The next rast. "The Kowloon must have a very thick skull the Order of Christ. Further de

to survive the fall and To return to rent-control, this Cricket Club" was proposed by appear before Mr. G. N. Orme

to tails will be announced later. is no new idea. It has already the Rev. Dowding who said he this morning with nothing more been tried in the Straits with eminent success. Any landlord understood that it was the duty serious than a bandaged head.

It is proposed to build a new of a house which, at a date favisitor to propose the health of So as to melt the Magistrate's named in the Ordinance. was the Club. He was under the in- heart, tho thief recounted the band at Canton in continuation let at $60 per month or less, pression he was a member up to haminering he alleged he received of the West Bund. The width who wishes to increase the rent, about a week ago, whet he at the hands of the Sepoys, who of the proposed bund will be 100 must make application to the received a letter enesing were enraged at finding the sacred-feet and baiblings on that band Board constituted under the cheque for $30 fromile Secretaryness of their Mosque outraged by will be allow to have verandahs Ordinance, called the Assessment Board, för permission T.. set their minds at res: he Punjabis said the bandaged head

Rent and was told to sling his the intrusion of this heathen.

Captain Campbell of the 74th to make such increase. More · often than not, the application is would tell them" that he was el resulted mure from the fall than moderate in Wednes-tay. He supposed that the hammering.

A Chinese broke into a shop at are sometime allowed was the reason he had been uske i

The Magistrate fined the pri-No. 9 Lyndhurst Terrace, and where very good reason is shown it give the Last; because having soner $30, with an alternative of stole three rolls of summer cloth

and it must not be assumed ¦ ben bak in and out of the Utah (six weeks' imprisonment. that all landloëls are rogues: The way plankt expected to have! they are not. Application is inside information He was not also necessary for permission going to say anything as to, how and the lab played cricket or grew looks, best thing of all was the spirit of countleship it was Is daething for a son to get pet od

refused, though

Creases

to evict a tenant. never successful unless it is

TRANS-ATLANTIC FLYING.”

The S. aerial sauplanes are being prepared for trans-Atlantic tight by the Nary Department. But no decisive has been reachest

shown that the tenant will not pay his rent or is in some way really an objectionable tenant unworthy of consideration.

ple where In fixing rents or deciding upon gët applications for increases, the ali talk amongst men. Ancher Board are guided mainly by the thing, and he was and he spike Municipal assessinen? figure, for all present aaj ying do his- which of course is the correct pitality the members, they were basis upon which to work, as it is all very glad to be asked there, the prepire. He askel them f. a figure arrived at by an expert. It was a wonderful club. and consequently likely to be fair. It has

1 rather strify a sphere and the number of machines to hardcipate or the date on which

hey are to start for the flight.

ii

A new

fo the memory of those who is

20 feet wide.

valued at $60. He was arrested by a detective at Cochrane Street any this morning sentenced to three months' hard labour at the Magistracy.

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Anwar the passengers that left the Colony on Saturday on the Empress of Asia were Mrs. Garibaldi and her brother, Mr. A. C. Galluzzi. Mrs. Garibaldi will join her husband who has been appointed Representative Technical Administration Board of Control

Vladivosteek. Mr. Galluzzi goes to Japan on a holiday.

for Italy on the the supreme sucrifice in the case

needed the Chaplain was coming to Kowloon I drink to the Army and Navy. the Siberian Railways in

THE $60 14MIT ABSURD.

The Straits Ordinance, and the experience of it (there have been complications), should he studied and followed roughly to meet the very similar circumstances in

of the Ordinance to

rented, at the material date, at $60 and under. The gods must have wept at that illogical piece of nonsense. Justice was establish ed within the limits prescribed. whilst profiteering in respect of became more rampant than ever. Nearly all Europeans and all the better-class Eurasians were left exposed to wicked imposition

houses reated higher than $60

The alien invaders do not rush assets. for the slums. They want the good houses and they have got and are getting them.

up with the munis of

Esemlen.

Lt. Evenien in replying gave interesting skewh of the work

The toast of the "K. C. c. tolf Section," was next propose

Mr Hyde briefly replied and referred to the satisfactory year

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112 this

A factory or a workshop shall be deemed to be so overcrowded as to be danger- ous or injurious to the health

of

the persons employed therein if the number of cubic feet of space in the factory or workship, or in any roots or sub-division of the factory or workshop, bears to the au- ber of personsemployed at one time in such factory or work- shop or in such room or sub- division respectively a pro- portion less than 230 cubic feet, or during any period of| overtime, 400 cubic feet of space to every person.

ii. The Board shall cause to!

be affixed in every factory and workshop a notice in English and Chinese specifying the number of persons who may be employed in each room or sub-division of the factory or workshop by virtue of the preceeding by-law“.

Mr. Bowley will also move "i. That in the interests of the

public health of the Colony L the Government be requested to introduce the provisions of the employment of Children Act, 1903, prohibiting the em- ployment of children under the age of 14 to lift, carry of move anything so heavy as to be likely to cause injury to the child, or in any occupation likely to be injurious to his life, limb or health. regard being had to his physical condition.

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ii. That in the interests of the public health of the Colony the Government be requested to amend Section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance so as to empower the Sanitary Board to make by-laws (subject

the approval of the Legislative Council) prohibiting the em- ployment of children and young persons under the age of 18 in. any factory or workshop for more than 10 hours (excluding meal times) in any one day, except with the special permission of the. Board.'

THE PEACE CELEBRA

TIONS.

At the time of the Coronation. the various local firmus situated in the

Maison Lily

ames bereaved

Now Thaw Flits

Linen, Pique, Riin

and Flowered Toiles

Alexanden Feikling, Hongkong

THE HONGKONG SCHOOL

OF

MOTORING.

APPLICATIONS FROM STUDENTS ARE.

NOW BEING ACCEPTED..

The SCHOOL has accomodation for 200 PUPILS, the.

syllabus including courses for MECHANICS and_DRIVING.

SPECIAL FACILITIES are offered to persons desirous

RU RA

of becoming CHAUFFEURS and not at the moment having means at their disposal for their course.

Works and school-Shaukiwan Office 4 Queen's Road Central

"LIBERTY MALT BEVERAGE.

San Miguel's Special Brew, Guaranteed to be non-alcoholic but tastee and looks like Beer. It Creates an Appetite, and Ensures Good Digestion. Recommended for Children, Women, and the aged.

WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. · VICENTE ATIENZA.

18 NATHAN ROAD, KOWLOON.

Tel. K155.

same block of building WE SELL EVERYTHING IN

adopted a uniform policy in re-

and

space

THE MUSIC LINE.

JAMES LAU & CO.

great war and a housing crisis to and he asked them to give him provide the extraordinary half a chance. They had treated spectacle of property owners re-him (the speaker, very well and joicing in high assessment! he asked them to give the next

of the Battery of the HKS.B., They mana sporting chance.

A Chinese woman was arrested knew what he meant. He ask, and gave a list of the

decorations gained. He paid at the Kowloon Railway Station them to drink to the health atribute to the men of the battery as she was about to entrain for prosperity of the Kowloon Cricket

saying that whatever honours Sheklung and was to-day charged Club.

the European officers gained before Mr. G. N. Orue with In reading. Mr. H. E. Lind.

were due to them.

attempting export 9 els of Hongkong, but its one crass and sell said as vice-president of the

Government opinn without a inexplicable blunder should not be copied. That is obvious the Club le suppose! he must say

permit. The prosecuting Police limiting of the application few words. He was glad that Mr. by Mr L. J. Blackburn who said Officer, Inspector (fordon, said houses Dowding had emphasised the that luring the last few years the drug was found on the woman. point of the good fellowship of the Gulf Section lad been Two teals was the quantity

They were primarily the mainstay the Club.

f the Club. usually allowed, and the members of a cricket club or The Gulf Section had lost case, the woman had seven taels sports club, with the finest through many of the members in excess, fine of of $100, or, in recreation ground in the Colony,guing away on active service.default. three months hard bat they were also members of affe would like to couple with the labour, was inflicted by the Social club where they met as per past those members who were

Magistrate. Bal friends and he thought the thing their bit at the front. point referred to by Mr. Dowding. was one of the Club's greatest

Two Chinese who were arrestedgard to the scheme of decoration

illumination. For In taking the chair he the Section had had. He asked the at No 436. Shanghai Street,

this thought he was a very inefficient higher handicapped members to Yantati, were this morning purpose, a contractor was eng- substitute and he very much take part in the competitions as charged befere Mr. G. N. Orue aged, and was paid by the firms interested in proportion to the regrettel that Dr. Forsyth was this would increase the interest with being in unlawful possession

amount of labour and And that brings one to an all-not present. Dr. Forsyth ad

of four fully-loaded revolvers and in them,

involved in the scheme. important aspect of rent control. done furre for the Club for many If the landlord is deprived of years to make it what it was Visitors, L.A. O. Brawn made of which were Winchester rifle with the Peace. Celebrations, to

In-proposing the tast of "The 118 rounds of ammunition, sone

It is proposed, in connection auction-bidding for his houses, het firection of good fellowship lengthy speech which was cartridges cut down and convert adopt a similar method, and the will, as the fixed rents, almost He askel them to drink to Dr. interspersed with brilliant flushra ad into revolver bullets. Mr. T. II. Street Decorations and Illumina- without exception prefer to retain his

tenants mostly rayth's health and a speeds of wit, ani an amusing account King, who appeared to prosecute tion Sub-Committee hope that

Major MacDonald was then existing British subjects. In any case. he recovery and return to long of his experiences at a recent requested a short reread as the the heads of firms will act on this

presented with a handsome silver cricket match. Lient. Mann Police are making inquiries to as plan, so as secure uniformity of

cup. In handing the cup to.. Major MacDonald, Mr. Dyer re- will.) He only takes the other The tast of the Army sad replied in a few well chosen certain the prisoners' connection treatment of the various build-

THE ANNUAL SHOOT.

ferred to the recipient's long con- ing. people now because

of their Navy was proposed by Mr..E. J.words, referring to the good work with recent arms cases.

The annual shoof of the Kow-nection with the Dock Company money-not because he likes them. Thus with rent control, Edwards, who said they met that done in the pulpit of at St. And-and-was or lered, the prisoners

loon Dock Rife Club was held and said they wanted him to have the monied alien invader would year ander far happier circum-rew's by the Rev. Mr. Dowding, being detained in Police custody,

yesterday on Stonecutters. Mr. R. something to take away with Mr. J. H. Mead fittingly under-

Our football reports

are M. Dyer was in charge and him as a memento. be compelled to do what he stances than during the last four

Although ought to do if he' is years. The greatest war in history took the duty of proposing the

unavoidably crowded out. They amongst the visitors were His Ex-the cup was a large one, it repre- The Blue Fangel boat Peleus will appear to-morroir. to this had ended, as they were all contrast of the Chairman.".

cellency the Officer Administer-sented no more than the degree Colony to make more money.fident it would end, in an over- Daring the evening an enjoy this morning brought into port

ing the Government, the Hon. Mr. of esteem in which he was held He would have to buy land in whelming victory for them antable programme of music was thirteen Chinese stowaways who

Claud Severn, O.M.G., the Hon. by the staff. There has been a record run Mr. D. Landale, the Hon. Mr. the open

market, and build their Allies.

gone through and also the follow-sneaked on board at Liverpool,

Mr. Justice Major Macdonald suitabby houses for himself. And that In concluding he would like to ing prizes were distributed by Singapore and other ports. Inou. the Victoria Theatre ever 8. H. Dodwell, would be an excellent thing for

spector Gordon told the lagistrate since Friday when "Shoulder Melbourne, Dr. Forsyth. Captain replied, saying that he would the Colony and its trade gener refer to the part taken in the war the Chairman:-

was screened by the Russell, Lients. Blason, F.C. Fall hand the cup to his sailor boys, Captain's Cap.-J. Hyde; that the ship's officers received Arms' ally, without carrying distressing by toerabers of the Club. The

care of it, as being presented to- information and when the ship management. Every night the and Murray, Kr. A. O. Lang and with strict instructions to take Jast report showed that 53 runner up, A. Murrison. members were serving with

The shooting started at about their father as a member of the Eclectic Cup.-J. Jack; ranner left Singapore, there was a roundhouse has been packed. The many others.

is stow ways, who picture up of the

an instantaneous 10 am. and after the 200 and 500 Dock Company. } the forces applause) and their up, D. J. Mackenzie,

Bogey Cup. Morrison;

unearthed Eron every laughter-producer and shows yards had been shot off the party sea-going members and naval

There Charlie Chaplin at his best. It adjourned for tiffin, after which been made by His Excellency After further speeches had and military members show-runner up. J. Hyde.

possible hiding place. considerable

was also an inflax of sowaways rocks you to hughter from the very speeches were made by Mr. Dyer and Major Morgan, the proceed Page Cup.-J. Hyde; ruuner

moment he comes on the scene and replied to by His Excellency;ings terminated. from Swalow and they were a ber-well over 10. He trusted up, II. Overy.

perfect nuisance. The Magistrate right through to the end. Sests The shooting then continued

The prize winners were: L imposed a fine of $25, or, in de bave been heavily booked for all and at the conclusion, after tea Jack; fault, one month's hard labour, on the nights on which the film is had been served, the prizes were D. Gow; 2. G. Duncan; highest handed to the winners by Mr. aggregate prize, D. Keith; visitors each of the stowiways.

to be shown.

Dyer.

I prize, Lieut. Hall.

will be unable to evict them at kong.

very keen on

coming

and even ruinous consequences for British subjects.

Really, can it be seriously said that this is not a very simple and very practicable proposal?

Bum-

The second portion of this ed article will appear to-morrow. The fourth and last article of that the Committee in charge of Oswald Cup.-H. Overy, this series, specially written for the Hongkong Telegraph, entitled the roll of honour would soon runner up, D. J. Mackenzio.

Мотгівол Cup.-J. "Some Conclusions," will appear have sufficient data to enable;

them to set up a fitting memorial 'runner up, D. G. Nicoll. later.]

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