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THE HONGKONG

FRIDAY JULY 8: 1921.

TELEGRAPH

DAY BY DAY.

NOTES & COMMENTS.

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One case of diphtharea was the only notifiable disease reported yesterday.

LATEST SHANGHAI

NEWS

EXCITING RUBBER

TRONES WOOD

Wilts Celebrate the Victory.

THE RENTS BILL

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(a) That for the period of one-

year from the date of the Ordinance no rent to be in- oreased after 30th June 1981; ie, the "standard rent" to be rent existing on the 30th Типа, 1991.

(b) That Notice to quit to be extended from one to two months for the private dwelling houses and one to four months for shops and (c) That "Farmers" are not

WOULD'ET THOU PLANT FOR One of our Chinese compositors ETERNITY, THEN PLANT INTO

The Rice Situation. —

To calebrate the anniversay Of came to na yesterday afternoon THE DEEP INFINITE FACULTIESI

MAN,

AND (From Our Own Correspondent) the battle of Trones Wood, fought HIS FANTASY in a very worried frame of mind.

Shanghai, July & on July 8th, · 1916, * the” “And After a good deal of the usual HEART.-Carlyle,

The rice shops are open, but the Battalion Wilts Regiment held baating about the bush we found

big dealers are not supplying the a ceremonial parade on Murray that the man was în sorry plight

small shops. The situation is Parade Ground this morning; the in connection with his house rent

absolutely in the air,

proceedings being witnessed by If the Government needs any can

The Band Widening. quite a number of both Europeans vincing that the Bill which is

The Municipal Council has and Asiation, [coming up again for consideration

The barracks were gaily dec- voted to proceed with the Bood next Thursday is urgently re- To "A Victim.”—A) you did

widening and to cut up the Public orated with flags and at the quired we think that the story not supply us with your name

entrance was a foral decora- Gardens. which follows will supply it and address we cannot insert

tion with the inscription This workman-one of the class your letter.-Ed H.K.T.

-Tranes Wood, July 8th, 1916," on which this Colony is vitally

in coloured flowers on a green dependent-has, with his mother

[background. Just inside the gate was another decoration, bearing the inscription

"Duke of In introducing the business of From Our Own Correspondent) Trones Wood." The Battalion this morning's gathering at the Edinburgh's Owa Regiment the meeting, the Chairman at

was under the command of Lient. Chamber of Commerce explained A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. penis did not apparently obange at the Repulse Bayer was Bulang Rubber Estate

A young Chinese boy engaged was aroit-Col Wyndham and was formed that the members of the Sub- bands and their landlord was a drowned yesterday morning while

A few weeks ago the bathing at the Repulse Bay Hotel liquidate and suction the estate sides of a square. Lieut.Col.the two classes affected by the block of houses was sold and beach. The body, has not been that was very quickly followed by recovered. a notice to the effect that the rent, instead of being $20 per month

Pints $1.25 per dozen

Splits 80 cts. per dozen

AERATED. WATER MANUFACTURERS.

TELEPHONE 436.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephone: No. 1. A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union.

Office address: 11, Ice House Street.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1921.

METHODS OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.

and family, been living in a house

The Royal Hongkong Yacht

in Tai Ping Shan Street for the Club is holding a dance at the past 7 years. The floor they Club House, North Point to-night occupy the ground floor-basst 9.15. Evening dress-optional. been rented to them for $20 per month all that time. The

just man.

would be $37 per month. That Mr. Freear, the advance agent was bad enough in all conscience of the Bandman Opers Company. but the new landlord it is really is paying a return visit to the landlady-bad, apparently, Colony, by special request, and made a mistake for a second expects to open its season on notice was served saying that July 18 Full details will appear in future the rent would in to-morrow's advertisement. be $50 per month. It seemed useless to protest and the poor little family was worried to dis- traction. Within the past few days a further letter has been received from a well-known firm of British lawyers is the Colony saying that on and after July 5th the tent will, in accordance with the former rotice, be $50 per

There was admitted yesterday into the hospital a Chinesa who sustained a severe wound on the head caused by falling down. when trying to evade arrest on A charge of returning from banishment.

Mr. C. H. Balfour, of the Hong-

LONDON HOSPITAL.

MEETING.

Question of an Estate's

Liquidation.

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Singapore, July 8,

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to charge more than a cer- tain percentage over anỈ above the rent they have to -

pay their landlords,

Wyndham read an account of the Bill. operations at Tronas Wood and After considerable discussion,

was defeated by four votes to two, the others presant not voting.

The. Secretaries said if the hortly afterwards Major-Gen Mr. J.M. Wong proposed that the Sir G. Kirkpatrick, K. C. B., Bill ha allowed to stand as regards were not liquidared voluntarily it would be forced by .C.S.I., accompanied by Col the standardisation of rents to Nicholson, D. A. A.... Q. M. G., and become effective from the the debenture holders.

The opposers of the motion Lieut. Fisher, A. D. C. arrived, 31st December, 1920, and ths: wished to carry on for six months receiving the general salute. The tenants shall not be called upon without sapping, paying the de- King's Colours and the Regiment to evacuate the promises they are benture interest from a lavy on Flag were then saluted, the occupying for one year.

band playing the Marssilaise, The Secretaries estimated that Role Brittania and the National but was defeated on divising this world cost $60,000.

The meeting broke up without coming to a decision.

shareholders.

CHINA COAST OFFICERS.

Anthem.

This resolution was seconded

An amendment to the reso Addressing the parade, Major-lation was then introduced by Gen. Kirkpatrick said to correct- Mr. Ho Kom-tong, that the Com- ly understand what was the mittee's report be adopted with meaning of these celebrations the following alteration that the to-day let thera think first of the standardisation dfrenta to become story of their regiment, secondly effective on June 30th, 1921. of the signification of celebrations but in Any circumstances (such as this, and thirdly of what not more that 10 per cent, be Latest Changes.

the significance of what they recoverable on the rents prevail.

Shantung, has gone master. Soo-part in a great battle and one of

Captain Monkman of the had just gone through symbolised.in, on the 31st December, 1921.

Five years ago the Battalion took This resolution was carried. chow.

Captain R. Robertson.

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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

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most efficient method of protection from submarine attack.or in the Federated Malay States acknowledgment

acd the Straits Settlement. which were sent to the London

month. And the letter proceeds: A Chinese who was charged in We are now instructed to Mr. Orme's court this morning remind you of such notice and to with the theft of 240 rounds of inform you that she (the landlady) ammunition from on board the s.5.

the engagements was Trones will strictly enforce her rights Glenluce was sentenced to three leave, has gone master, Shantung.

Wood. The Battalion, early under such notice." Now what month's hard labour. He pleaded

in the morning, advanced does the Government think about guilts. The ammunition was con-Soochow, is on reserve.

Captain F. Northcombe, of the

to the attack after previous that? An increase of 150 per signed to the Admiralty.

Mr. A. L. Sargent, sacood9aults bad failed and by skillful cent is demanded just because

leadership and gallant conduct The Duke of Connaught has officer, Chekiang, is on reserve. the property has been sold. We

Mr. W. Anderson has been the part of sil ranks obtained celebrated half a century's mem- strongly advised our workman to take absolutely no notice of the kong & Shanghai Banking Cor- Appointed second officer, Che-Possession of Trones Wood and bership of the Privy Council, an important locality. Having having been introduced to in 1871, kiang. Some months ago the Imperial Defence Committee matter and to wait quietly until poration is retiring after 35 years

Captain W. F. Bichard, from Kot there by ten o'clock in the at a meeting held soon after he attained his majority. appointed a special committee to report upon the merits of next Thursday when he will have spent in the Bank's service in the

legislative protection against Far East. During the Philippine reserve, has gone master. Hang-morning they were subjected to had

very severe fire. Nevertheless, Rarely does a privy councillor the different types of warcraft, a circumstance that gave such extortion at least we, and war Mr. Balfour was in charge sang

they held it throughout that day celebrate a jubilee of member- rise to an extensive discussion in the Times on the question the whole of the Chinese in the of the branch at Manila, but ill Mr.A. Dockwrey, acting master, and, in spite of heavy casualties, ship, and Queen Victoria's only of battleship ceraus submarine. in which several officers of Colony (with the exception of the health necessitated a change of Hangsang, bas gone chief officer, until the dawn of the 9th, when surviving son, who is a most Flag rank and a number of other correspondents particip-landlord class) hope that he will climate and he was transferred same ship.

bare protection. The notices and to Foochow, where he has been Mr. W. D. Murray, acting chief they were relieved. Major-Gen. popular Royalty, will have hearty Kirkpatrick referred to the Battal congratulations on having been ated. On both sides emphatic opinions were expressed. the letter are in our office open to the agent of the Bank for some-officer, Hangsang, basgonesecond ion's record in the Peninsula. War, & P.C., for 50 years. The Duke Sir Percy Scott--that champion of the under-water craft--inspection and the facts are just thing like 16 years.

officer, Suiwo, has resigned.

Mr. E. R. Huntington, chief India, China and South Africa. is called "the business man of damning the Big Ship all ends up. while many and as we have stated them. Could

He then went of to speak of the the Royal Family," and his officer, Salwa, has resigned. experienced advocates of the latter were able to adduce there be any stronger argument

significance of the celebrations.advice has been often sought by The keeper of the refreshment Mr. R. Frost supernumerary He said that they as one of the many of his relatives on business columns of evidence in favour of retention. The report of in favour of the Government's

ber at the Kowloon Railway second officer Suiwa, has gone King regiments had a continuous affairs, for he is shrewd, with the committee has been expected for some time, but evident- Bill than this specific instance?

station was this morning recom-acting chief officer, same ship.

life. It followed that this con- plenty of commonsense ly that body is investigating the question with great care. Why Exaggerate?

mended by Mr. R. E. Lindsell for Mr.N. Churchill, second officer,inuous life of the Battalion in all possessed of good information bacishmect, as a result of a case of Choysang, has gone chief officer, ranks and in all its actions was and judgment. and, considering the issues involved, both from the stand- Why is it that when people get point of defence and of expenditure, the average Britisher away from the Far East and smuggling dutiable cigarettes by same ship.

Mr. W. A. Baich, chief officer, dependant on its esprite de corps,

its gallantry and above all loyalty Outside the London Royal Ex- will not quarrel with the committee for refusing to be begin to talk about its ways and one of his fokis. This foki was

to their Country hurried.

and their change the monolith erected in Mr. A. Cameron has been op, King. The speaker urged them memory of the brave fellows There is a fairly general impression, reinforced castoms they always incline to found in possession of a thousand Choysang, is on leave.

cigarettes. The Magistrate said by the procedure of the other great maritime Powers, that ter so much if such exaggeration position to smuggle cigarettes, officer. Tangsbing.

exaggeration? It wouldn't mat-

that the keeper was in a good pointed supernumerary

to live up to the proud record of belonging to City of London re- the decision will be against scrapping the super-Dread-were always confined to descrip and this was the second case in Mr. J. Cameron has been the ceremonisl, which

their past. What was meant by giments who fell in the great war

they is enshrined in wreaths, tions of native customs and such-which his bar was concerned. pointed

At- nought but at present the question remains in abeyance.

third bad just It is only natural that at such a time the types of like oriental novelties, but there Sub-Inspector Spear promised to engineer. Tungshing.

passed through tracted by some blossoms of the is a habit of over-painting the look into the matter.

In the first honey-suckle, I drew nearer than naval armament should be receiving attention from the East in almost every particular.

Mr. W. Dykes has been a place they had saluted the King's I usually do (writes a correspond. leading technical bodies, especially as the Imperial Con-Mrs. Neville Rolfe bas just given

pointed supernumerary fourth

Colours, which showed their de ent) when I was surprised to see engineer. Toogshing. ference is considering the problem of Empire defeuce, and us one good example of that

Mr. J. S. Macdonald. from Yotion to their King: in a Regi- among the flowers & tiny pat considerable interest therefore attaches to some papers tendency and in reading an

ment they testified their loyalty containing an insignificant look- leave, has gone second engineer, to His Majesty. It showed that ing plant worth at most a couple that have recently been read before the Institution or Savall American paper yesterday we

Koonshing. Architects. Two of the most notable have been contributed we will give the "news" item camê across another example.

Mr. C. Ross, second pagineer, soldiers of the King and that they why such a thing was there, when they considered themselves true of peace; and I was pozzled as to by Sir Eustace d'Eyncourt. Director of Naval Construction. just as we clipped it out:-Those Thanks to Canton Helpers. Koonshing, is on loave

Mr. J. Sandlo, chief officer, their forefathers had built up, that the name of the plant was meant to live up to the traditions it suddenly dawned on me that and Sir Philip Watts, his predecessor in that office, both of who wail over movis censorship Mrs. Regge, of Canton, has Kiangking, has gone chief officer. they meant to maintain the proud saxifraga umbrosa, or London whom are clearly on the side of the battleship The should reflect on the trials and received the following letters of Hsinchi.

traditions of their native county Pride. particular point to which they addressed themselves is the tribulations of the picture exbibi-thanks from Lord Knutsford, in

Mr. E. Martinson, from reserve, of the £501 has gone second officer, Toonan. In saluting the Regimental Col- and their territorial associations.

Lord Shaw's curious story of Naturally, the issue is of a highly technical character. Down there, every policeman is Hospital being the proceeds of a which will not diminish its interest to this Colony, whose a censor with power to ban a pic musical entertainment given in

and duty to the Regiment and communing with trees is only leading industry and geographical situation

render ture that doesn't meet with his the Canton Club Theatre in appointed second officer. Felching-prove that they were worthy of statesmen in trees. Chatham Mr. V. A. Parloff has been they signified their intention to another instance of the interest it wed qualified to appreciate the matters under approval, according to J. 5. march last:--

Mr. A. M. Vinogradoff has been discussion. Some authorities hold that no method of id

"I really do not know how to appointed second officer, Kiang- of the traditions handed down was devoted to them, and spent to them and, further, that enormous sums in baving trees constructing a ship's bull can secure effective provision Singapore. Considering that each thank you as I should like for the bin.

they would band Mr. L. F. Raks has been a worthy and great tradition to Pynsent in order to make a grove down a brought down by road to Borton against under-water attack: others propose devices which censor has a different point of me. Such generous help from pointed second ofter, Hsinkong those who came after.

magnificent cheque you have sent differ fundamentally from each other.

view as to what is right and

That of cedar and cypress on a blomk-- Mr. E. Porta, acting second seemed to him to be the main hill which bounded his view, so far a fold does touch me very Of these methods the two chief appear to be those proper, the result is somewhat much and is a real encourage-engineer, Kiangwab, has gone spirit of the celebrations to-day. Disraeli had a genuine love of

distressing to the exhibitor. advocated respectively by Sir Eustace d'Eyncourt and Sir After the official government who is often sempted to throw up

ment to a despairing Chairman, third cogineer, same ship. Philip Watts, the difference of opinion between them being censor has deleted from films any the sponge. I do hope you will gone chief engineer, Klangyn showed that they reverenced and he arrived at Hughenden, and Mr. A. Lang, from leave, has the speaker said firstly they was always bis first task when Referring to the memorial service, trees; a survey of the beeches centred around the effectiveness of the system of bulge thing that treats of murders, be able to convey my

Most Mr. J. Malcolm, acting chief cherished the memory of those his letters are full of, references protection" adopted by the Navy. It is common ground criminals, hold-ups. gang rob that in the case of vessels already completed. which, when beries, masked men, maltreating sincere thanks to all who have engineer. Kiangyung, has gone comrades who fell at Troues to the Hughenden trees at differ-

women and excessive love scenes, self a very special Thank you"

helped and please accept your-second engineer, Kiangwah.

Wood and secondly that they ent times of the year. Glad« damaged by submarine attack, would be deficient in the policeman on the beat has his for all the trouble I know you gone third engineer, Kisngrung who, when they were fighting rally been described as destruc Mr. A. Auld, from reserve, bas recognised the Supreme Being stone's interest in trees has gene- stability, the fitting of bulges is undoubtedly beneficial.chance at the picture. Recently

for the right, would give them tive, but that was not Sir Eustace, however, believes that the principle and value an "action film" of the Fairbanksst have taken to achieve so Shipping and Engineering.

splendid a result."

victory. They signified to their verdict. of the bulge apply equally to the case of new ships under type was considered "unfit” and

"A further letter states:-

comrades and testified to the construction, both on account of the protection al orded entirely banned. Many protests have been made to the govern- under water, and because of the extra stability given by ment, but without producing sending me the balance of pro- future of aeronautics is upper-do their duty.

Again thank you indeed for Now that the discussion of the world that they were willing to

give to God, the giver of victory the bulge if, in spite of its protection, the submarine sue results, says Fisher, as officials ceeds of the entertainment you most in the minds of those who After this address the com-a France. They should take. ceeds in effecting serious damage. Sir Philip, on the other explain their censorship on the organized for this grand old concern themselves with national panies moved off to their private inspiration from the fighting then and must remember that they had Please tell all who and international affairs, it is of parade grounda. hand. contends that new ships should be fitted without ground that it is not desired to hospital.

BEBVICE AT Cathedral.

the same fight to carry on now

cousin of the present King of that was held at St. John's were among the commonplace.

During the service a collection country is in England for the Cathedral at 10.15, most of the was taken on behalf of the Wilts. purpose of gathering information Battalion and a large number Regt. Old Comrades Association.

Fisher, assistant manager of the Esat Filme. Lid, of

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Mr. C. Macdonald has been ours they signified their service Sir EL C. Bannerman's habit of

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a fair

anything in the shape of a bulge, because the extra teach natives to do such things have helped you how grateful interest to know that H.S.R.

as are banned in the films.” Mr. I am. What good friends you Mejor Prince Pridi of Siam- A voluntary church parade that they had then, only now they

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stability can be gained by accepting the beam embodied in Fisher is not unknown in Hong" are." the fitting of a bulge and carrying it upwards in a more or kong and some of our readers will less vertical line. While the rivals methods give an equal possibly join with us in wondering amount of protection, it is claimed for Sir Philip's plan why be should have painted the that, by making the beam broader above water as well as censorship in Singapore in quite officially passed any strolling to assist Miam in the formation of of civilians attending. Special The celebrations continue the such lurid colours. It isn't a police constable can go and stopa Air Force. During bis stay hymns and a pealm were sung whole of to-day. The men went below, the metacentric height of the ship is increased and compliment to either Singapore & show doesn't quite tally with he took the first opportunity of and prayers said. A choir from to a bathing picnic at Junk Bay its stability thereby added to, the examples of the Hood, the or Mr. Fisher. There is, possibly, our experience of the southern visiting the Napier factory at the Battalion led the singing and this afternoon and this evening a Queen Elizabeth, and other leviathans being quoted in a very strict censorship in Sin Colony. But the news Mr. Fisher Acton, where the 450 h.p. Napier the band assisted with the music. special dinner will be served, An interesting address was making the 8th of July a really support. While warships have still to be built it is as Espors (as there should be, when gave to the newspaper man made Lion" aero engine is manufac

one considers all things) but to a good story" and that is possible tured, as well as its big brother, given by the Rev. M. W. Shewell, joyous occasion. The sergeante the 1,000 h.p. Napier "Cub", ou the thanks that they should are having a little celebration well that these questions should be thoroughly considered.

suggest that after a film has been all there is to it.

to-morrow,