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NOTES & COMMSE!

LIFEBOAT FOR HONGKONG !

STEEL BARRIERS AWIERANE LIQUID TIRES

There was a clean bill of bealth in Hongkong on Saturday.

To the Bowls League match played between Taikoo and the

on Saturday, the form won by 24 points.

COIN

APLARTORY

howing complaint

Way some of the Ja ipping companies are

tair pledge to

MORE ARTED

ROBBERS

EUROPEN POLICE SERGEANT WOUNDED.

Aabout nine o'clock last night,

of the Conference freight the Yaumati Police, were noticed

Although

they are

of a robbery which; bad take

the Conference they are place at the Kowloon Dairy Fa charging above the Confer which is a taste on the Kowloon an

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an Saturday iral cargo..

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The suggestion mada"by correspondent on Safunday, that there should be a Lifeboat th Hongkong, available for service in such emergencies as typhoons and heavy gales, is one that ought not to be allowed to pass without further consideration. At Home, we know what & magnificent work is done by lifeboats in weather which is as bad as many la "blow" which we get here. There will be a presentation of

stitution maintains over 260 life in various tournaments, and Amsterdam. The Blue Fun-making good thebi szapo. Imme- Hal Hong, belonging to the boats on the coasts of the United on Saturday afternoon next nel Line are giving preference, in diately on recetet af this informs Douglas Steamship "Company" Kingdom, including a number

the matter of bottoms, to London tion, Chinese detective were sent which experienced eralonic of steam and motor craft. It Sir Matthew Nathan has re-and the English ports, as, owing out to intercept the robbers, if weather and brought 900 tons of is calculated that since its signed the Secretaryship of the so sourdity of tonnage, they have possible. Serge Lannan mean- merchandise. establishment in 1824 it has Ministry of Pensions on his sp-little spaces to offer for northern while had taken a rickahs alone

and whilst at Mongkok he saW instrumental in saving pointment as Chairman of the Continental parts. The, Japanese Chinese approaching, got, out of with 2429 tons of cargo and 84

ence rates. The Conference City Road, Miss Ahwee salephone cheval ratings from Tientsin and freight rats to London or Livering to say that the hooker Amoy

been visited by a bad of need. Among the other vessels. and also to Antwerp, Rotterdam

The Royal National Lifeboat In-trophies won by members of the pool from here is 100 shillings, { robbers, who had succeeded in coming from the North.

been

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money.

Bishop until recently

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The ss. Kwai Sang, a on Sunday morning from Caloy bags of maila

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the

well over 55,000 lives. The In- Special Grant Committee.

are, therefore, taking advantage stitution is, as is well-known,

and demanding 150 shillings, his ricksha and began searahing maintained by the generosity The total output of the Kailan instead of 100 shillings. As there him. In the process, he discover tell us that if Hongkong: had for the week ending August 9th they are putting extra vessels the weapon with both hands, and Thorensen and Co, carried 1,550 of the public. Seafaring men Mining Administration's mines is a better demand for Antwerped that the man had a revolver The Hers Norwegian vessel on him. Sergt. Lannon seized under the agency of Messrs. & lifeboat

would be mounted to 80,034 tone and and making quite a pile of no lack of men willing and-able the sales during the period," to

then a struggle ensued, the Chin tons of coal. The other vessels to man it in time of stress, and 43,290 tons.

ese endeavouring to point the re-that came with a load of coal they say it would be of the

volver st the police officer and were the Katsura Mard, which Eight men were to-day charged, Mr. Arthur N. Bishop has the latter attempting to turn the came in on Saturday with 2,000 greatest value on such occasions.

In tons of coal from Keeling, the Some may urge that this is a before Mr. Smith, with being been on a business trip to Hong- barrel away from him. matter for the Government, but members of the Triad Society. kong on behalf of Messrs. John the struggle, Chinesa Koyo Maru with 1,420 tons of are we not rather inclined to Inspector Watt asked for a Darling and Co. of Sydney, the managed to discharge the re-coal for Hongkong from Keelung, and oldest flour volver, and a bullet entered the Mogani Maru, with 2,650 tons expect the authorities to look remand. The case was adjourned biggest

merchants of Australia Mr. Sergt. Lannon's hip. However, the for Hongkong and the Shimmo after too many things? If it is till next Monday at 10 am. established that a lifeboat could. [be of service here, could not one The new light cruiser Hawkins bead of the well-known firm police officer still continued to Maru with 2,607 tons for the

his strength to wrest the weapon

The 8.8. Providence encounter- be provided and maintained by was ordered to be commissioned of Messrs. D. Mitchell and Co. put up a plucky fight and used all colony as well. public subscription? It is true at Chatham on July 24, for service which is probably the largest from the Chinese. The latter ed a typhoon on her way from that we do not often get gales of as flagship of the Commander-in-wholesale house in Australasia. then let go of the revolver and Saigon, bringing 1,100 tons of the intensity of that which visited Chief of the China Station. The Among his various public Sergt. Lannon overbalanced and rice. She arrived here resterday us on Thursday and Friday, but, fag of the Commander-in-Chief activities Mr. Bishop is President fell on to the road. Before he morning.

of the Retired Volunteers Associ-could recover himself, the Chir se all the same, we get a fair share is at present flown ashore.

The van Wanwyck, ation of Sydney with a member- had run away. Sergt. Lannon Dutch vessel under the agency of rough weather and in the

A Chinese was to-day charged ship of 200.000, and he is also was naturally in no condition to of the China ·Java-Japan *** course of a year the toll among the boat-people is a heavy one with stealing and receiving an President of the Anti-German chase the man, but he drew his line, Cama from the East Perhaps some of the leading men electric fan." Defendant denied League of New South Wales revolver and fired at him without Indies with 2,485 tons of general. result. Sergt Lannon then cargo. She experienced rough of the Colony, European and the first charge, and admitted the The object of Mr. Bishop's visit Chinese, will give this suggestion second.

L. Smith to the Far East is to stimulate

Yaumati and after examination

The Tango Maru brought 207 hard labour on the second charge; China.

he, was sent to the Government passengers from Melbourne sú he was discharged on the first

Civil Hospital.

Manila, and 1,577 tons of general: count.

Lower freight rates from the The roads in and around Sam-cargo for Hongkong. She arrived United Statesį to Hongkong shuipo were well patrolled by the on Saturday and is moored at the Mr. N. L. Smith to-day sentent and lower prices for tobacco Police, and during the night a Kowloon Wharf. On the 3rd ed a Sanitary Board coolie to six have already led to e change Chinese detective approached inštank a quartermaster months hard labour. Defendant in the course of shipments a

who, becoming accidentally killed at Brisbane by to the Government, approached was charged a week ago with from the United States, and suspicious, dropped a revolver falling from the main mest vali the authorities on the question of stabbing and wounding another the indications are that the and ran away.

The Nanking Maru came with excluding former enemy 'subjects

caclie. As the complainant was current year will be one of the best, gone before the detectie could 693 tons of flour and maize from from the Colony and that a pro not able to attend the Court then, if not actually the best, in the satch him, but the revolver was Melbourne and 2,609 tons of hemp mise of early legislation on the the hearing was adjourned way of imports of American leaf. discovered and taken to Yaumati and wheat as through cargo. Her matter has been made. Mr. until today.

Uncertainty still exists as to Police Station,

agents are the 0.8.K Alabaster wants the Germans

whether the large import of Chin- Investigations at the Kowloon Three Chinese were charged ese tobacco into the United Stater Dairy Farm showed that a gang and Austrians prevented from A KOWLOON "M. P." WANTED. making Hongkong a centre of with having son put tickets in for use similar to that of Turkish of ten robbers had visited the

alien activity, intrigue and pro-

their possession. They were and other Oriental tobaccos, place, and after entering the The steady growth of Kowloon as a residential area, concerning peganda, and in that desire be found in a cubicle, and in the which reached so high a point in residence they threatened Miss.

we had to say in this column on

is the solid backing of 1211, be or less perman: Ahwee and kept her under guard brought into emphasis by such occurrences: as typhoons, when the public opinion.. What we shalt was a basket, and all the gear ant. The shipments of such leaf in the dining room. whole community across the harbour is in danger of being isolated, be interested in seeing is wheth-required in printing the tickets from Hongkong in 1918 fell off Ahwee and Mr. Henry Ahwes at any rate for the time being. Then it is realised how important er Hongkong will have to fall They all blamed each other materially because of the embargo were upstairs at the time, and commotion they to the business life of the Colony are the people who reside on the into line with general Imperial Mr. N. L. Smith fined them $200, and other conditions, the record hearing the

for 1918 being 294,626 pounds went to investigate matters. The peninsula. But there are other occasions also when a good idea is policy on the question, or wheth of three months hard labour. obtainable of the number of folk who live in Kowloon. We have er an opportunity will be given An Indian and a Chinese were with 235,031 pounds valued at quarters, and here she was seized valued at $135,751, as compared former went out to the dairymen's the Colony of. only to carry our minds back to the time of the Peace Celebrations

translating and to remember the thousands of people who crowded on to the its own wishes into legislative to-day charged with fighting. $461,474 in 1917, and a total value by some of the robbers and impris- ferry pier on the Hongkong side after the two nights' displays were enactment. Here in Hongkong, They were brought before Mr. of $110,994 in 1915. Shipments sooned in one of the sheds. Even- L. Smith. The Indian was a far in the current year have been tually, however, warnings were over, to realise how big the non-Chinese population of Kowloon before the war, we saw more of really is. In a lesser degree, we get the same point illustrated by the German, and his ways, than watchman of the Dragon. Motor-irregular but towards the close of given and the robbers made good the crowded condition of the ferry boats leaving Kowloon say in most people at Home, and, unless car, Garage and the Chinese was the first quarter have assumed their escape, but not until they a private chauffeur.. They had even larger proportions than here- had ransacked the residence and the region of 8.30 am. daily and Hongkong at the time of the tiffin it can be helped, we do not want

some misunderstanding which led tofore. Trade from Canton and stolen many articles, including bour. After theatres, too, the same fact is impressed upon one by the Hun back again, at any rate the heavy calls on the accommodation of the ferry-boats. Without for many years, and then only to the fight. They were bound Hongkong in this item during some rings and a bangle. It was over in personal bonds of $50 to this year will be large, even if it later found that two of the having any figures beside us on the point, we should be inclined to under conditions which will mean

does not exceed the volume of servants and a friend of theirs think that more business people live in Kowloon to-day than on the a close watch being kept on his keep the peace for six months.

activities. We have heard it

preceding years.

were in league with the robbers island.

It will be of interest to many

and they were placed under arrest said that, the war and its result

that

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1919.

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tons of cotton for Hongkong and The Siam Maru carried, 690 7142 tons of cotton for through

destinations.

The Kenkon

and 300ton Maru had on

Hongkong.

The s.8. Dunera came into port yesterday evening with 3,350 tons of general merchandise for Hong- She carried 19 cabin passengers, kong and 1,000 tons for Shanghai. and experienced fine weather.

The ss. Itola, a British vessel. brought cotton and twist from Bombay for Shanghai and Japan. The Taiyuan came in yesterday from Melbourne via Manila with 1,147 tons of general cargo for Hongkong and 171 tons ofthrough cargo. She is under the agency of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire. Two deaths took place on board the vessel from natural causes. One Chinese disappeared over- board. Rough weather was en countered.

The 8.5. West Conob, án Ameri- can bost under the agency of thes Pacific Mall Steamship Company, brought yesterday 110 tons of general cargo for Hongkong and 2100 tons through She came from Los Angeles. “

The Canada Maru came this

morning into port with 454 tons of paper, porcelain and machinery

from Tacoma.

The Empress of Japan departed on the 23rd with 44 European passengers, for Vancouver via Yokohama.

The Katsuria Maru carried 152

coolies and a through cargo of

We are laying stress on the fact of Kowloon's growth because

The railways of Siam are facing" because we think the time has come when Kowloon interests should have bad certain connections amongst the staff of Admirala considerable shortage of rolling we believe that it is not generally recognised in Hongkong, and notwithstanding, the Germans China people to know receive, closer and more specialised attention. The South China kept open for them, and that if Chief on the China Station, is equipment is likely to become

Duff, the new Commander-in-stock, and the need for this UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY. Morning Puxi on Saturday dwelt on this matter and amongst other ever they should come back they (Lieut. Lang. He is the son of more acute as new sections things urged the necessity of a better market, public recreation will find the machinery in re facilities, the provision of a hospital and a public hall, and adiness and even the men to work Admirat Lang, who was well of the Government, railways,

These supplies.

it. Well, we want no more Ger- known in connection with the which are

H. C. SAUNDERS. admittedly, some of the things which ought to be made available mans bere, and we expect the battle of Yalu. Lieut. Lang is Northern Line and the Southern to such a self-contained community as that across, the harbour. Government to see to it that intelligence

the Line, are opened for freight The retirement has taken place And there are others as well. We have before, commented on the

public opinion on the point is

traffic. The customary method of Mr. H. C. Saunders from the respected. extreme necessity of a hospital for Europeans in Kowloon, in support

of buying railway material for Underwriting Chair in London of Amongst other officers who the Government railways is the Union Insurance Society of of which we have shown the dangers, in urgent cases of sickness

have recently been appointed to through public tender, while for Canton (Limited), says a Home and accidents, of patients having to be sent across to Hongkong. OVERTHROWING BOLSHEVIKS. the Hawkins, the new flagship of the privately owned railways the paper. But there are times when, however seribusly in need of hospital

There is further evidence in the China Stati, are Captain

Mr. Saunders has completed treatment a sufferer may be, it is impossible to convey him or her the telegrams that the Bolsheviks R. G. E. Banderson, C.B., who supplies are bought through their across the harbour we have in mind the critical state of the are having a rather gruelling commands the Flagship and will respective directors.

4514 years service with the patient and the absence of means of communication at night-time-time, in the field of hattle at the be Flag-captain and Chief-of-Staff

society and for 19 years has been anderwriter. He has been a But it is unnecessary to labour the point: Kowloon badly needs a present moment. The latest reto Vice-Admiral's Sir Alexander Before the war China imported

sociats successfully with cargo hospital for Europeans. As to the poor water supply, this is a view of the military operations, in Duff; Commander N. A Wode- large quantities of wheat flour, insurance on a large scale, and serious matier when we contemplate the possibility of fires which the Russians, the Eathoni-house, who will be on the but in this, as in many other has been specially identified with breaking out, for, however well-equipped a Fire, Brigade may beans, the Poles and the Ukrainians Admiral's Staff; Pay Commdr. E. respects, China has been thrown war risk insurance. He thus took coal and at present Kowloon is very badly off in this respect what hope are engaged, is a very cheery one, Miller, D.8.0 who will be the upon her own resources through a leading part in war risk insur. The Suisang left for Saigon with can there be of coping with an outbreak say in a three-storied and it inspires the bore that Admiral's secretary, Pay-Lieut. the war, and is now developing ance during the Russo-Japanese 500 tons of general cargo. residential flat when the pressure from the mains is even insufficient before long the Bolsheviks will 4. C. Helmsley, OBE who an export trade in this com- War and during the Bakan to ensure one a morning bath? We could go on enumerating many be counted out. Then we may who will be Capt. Henderson's modity. In 1917 China exported Wars, while the outbreak of the more things which Kowloon needs, but sufficient has been said hope for a fresh start and the secretary, and F Sub-Lients- 500,000 barrels of flour, half of Great War found him ready to to prove that, so far as the provision of the ordinary amenities of life placing of Russia on the bigh J.H. Lejeune and M. H. Elliott, which went to Russia. go, residents on the peninsuls have been shockingly neglected.

quote rates, and accept business underwriting career, that June 30 To complain of these shortcomings serves the purpose of view of the successes which are Miller's clerks.

road to happiness and liberty. In who will be Payur Commdr.

freely when many underwriters would be a suitable date for the Elaborate plans are being made were feeling their way very event to take place. No day bringing them to notice. But that is not enough. The time has being secured by the-ati-Bolshe

for the Japanese Overseas Ex-cantiously indeed. Mr. Saunders could have been better chosen for come when Kowloon residents should themselves begin to take an vik armies, it does seem to the M. Sklarevsky, the celebrated pansion Fair, which is to be held then played a particularly useful the retirement of an underwriter interest in an organised movement to secure the redress of their looker-on a thousand pitie that Russian pianist, who recently in Uyeno. Park during March, part in helping to provide a who had made his mer grievances.What is really needed is that Kowloon shall have the Allied forces re aboutto with gave a series of onparts in Hong- 1930. The object of the Fair will market for war risks of all risks than the one its own representative on the Legislative Council-a resident of draw their support from those kong in conjunction with M. be to show how the Japanese are descriptions, a fact which market was celel Kowloon, whose one concern it would be to watch the interests of elements who want to be free of Sykora, has now returned to the industrially and commercially was indicated by the long his constituents. He should be directly elected. A Hongkong Bol-hevit terrorism and, des Colony, en route to Manila and engaged abroad, how Japan's quenes of broker which collected ident, whether he be the nominee of the Constitutional Reformpotism. The representations made America. He has been touring colonial developments are pro as the approach to his office The ion or my similar body, will not de: those who live in by the North Russians to the in Java where he gave over 60 greasing and how its ocean trade strain of underwriting during

are best qualified to understand and to prese its demands. Allied Democracies in this cop recitals. M. Sklarerek hopes is conducted

war period was considerable, and his mady market

therefore suggest that, as a start, a meeting of Kowloonnection cannot be overlooked or to give a Chopin recital in Hong-

be called and if the feeling is in favour of joining bands with discounted

nstitutional Reform Association, s deputation from that, being ma

wuzit the plan of a specially-elected Kowloon andelssic that the. mocistiqui'm acheine be ansanded to

Efforts

now † kong, befars be lear kind 4 of which will be.

be menti

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