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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 29, 1921.
THE HOTEL CO's ENTERPRISE.
The Big Fight.
MONDAY, AUGUST 29. 1921,
DAY BY DAY.
BY DOING THAT WEICH LIES No one could have seen the BEFORE YOU, YOU WILL HAVE film of the big fight now abowing LEARNED TO DO OTHER DUTIES at the World Theatre without ALSO-Carlyle, |realizing what a huge money (making show it all was,
the
From
sheque until the very end, when
ÓPIUM. TEST: CASE.
Shanghai Comment.
“To endeavour to place the onus-difficulty -
of responsibility on the owners an the American continent, or master of a vemol on which, Whare sarthquakes are frequent- opium and kindred contraband is and comparatively near the discovered, is one method of recording stations. Such sarth The illicit opium transportation ovading reproof for inefficient quakes are felt in distant Europe, cases lately taken to the Court at supervision. The decision of the where they are more easily judged the instigation of the Revenue magistrate at Bengkong in dia- and the effects of disiance and Authorities at Hongkong hare missing the charge brought by violence balanced, Thus, the Direct telegraphic communiboon the subject of editorial com- the Revenue Authorities against last earthquake near Panama was ime Tex Rickard (the cation with North China beyond ment in " Shipping and Engineer the Indo-China & N. Co. In the thought by the American observ- promotor) holds up the $500,000 Shanghai is again restored. ing of Shangbal. The journal Kumsang case, should at least ers to be as great as the very convince the preventive services destructive one of last December some of the 90,000 spectators are
"The
recent action brought that the discovery of opium in in the Argentine; bat in Europa seen dispersing one has the sub-
against the respective owners of any part of a vessel does not the South American disturbanos consciousness that great as the enteric fever reported on Saturtha as Taiming and Leung Kwong necessarily imply that the owneray was fell to be ten times as strong fight 'might have bean from the day. Otherwise there was as a result of which a fine of one or master of that vessel were in as the one in Central Americs. sporting side it was made even claan bill of health.
The distanceof the observers made thousand dollars was inflicted in any degree responsible." still greater from a financial point
each case was followed quickly by
judgment of the effects easier. of view, Tha ciuema rights, the
On account of the inclement an action against the Indo-Chins entrance money, the purses, the
Navigation Company, building of the stadium, etc., were weather on Saturday afternoon Steam
the case of the s all part of a money-mating the concert which was to have when, in
exactly similar been given at the K. C. C. in the Kumsang,
oharge was framed for allow- fight between two men. Boxing evening was postponed.
fing one of the units of their (the) from the sport side of it is aS MAD-
scheme that had at its centre ai
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There was one fatal case of
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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
If Royalty has its privileges, it has also its pains. Royal gen- erosity is proverbial, and must ba acted up to. If you or 1 go to stay with friends, on leaving we make some present to the servant or servants, according to our means and so on, remarks a
writer
his
Company's) fast to be used for The starting point of a bail ly a game as any and we should Among those leaving the the transportation of illicit storm is a layer of air laden with indeed be sorry to see the "noble Colony to-day by the as. Mazela opium." The utter absurdity of water-vapour. This passes rapid art of self-defence" give way to ware J. Waldron of Taikoo, for the wording of these charges ly through varying degrees of in a London journal. But if the the effeminate susceptibilities of London; Mr. G. K. Hall Button is at ones apparent if con- temperature, which first freeze King goes to stay with one of his those who oppose it, but one can for Penang, and Inspector Jack-trasted with another case, also the particles of water and then subjects there is a fixed rule for not help questioning whether sun on Home leave.
in Hongkong, and only melt them and re-freeze them, his tip. He, or rather his equarry. making a championship contest
short time previously, when adding other particles as the leaves with the house steward the into A ficancially considered
large quantity of raw opiom was journey continues. Hailstones,aum of one hundred pounds for gladitorial event is the ideal at In an arms case this morning, a discovered by vigilant authorities in falling, are sometimes carried distribution among the staff. King which to aim. The Res. J. Kirk returned emigrant from America in one of the wooring buoys in below, the central part of the George is as generous as Maconachie has hinted at the who was arrested on the Shekki the harbour. If the Hongkong storm which gave birth to them, Royal father. On one occasion, point we have in mird and there ferry boat for being in possession Revenue Authorities are going to through successive layers of rain before he came to the throne, be is a good deal to be said by those of a revolver, lost his bail of $150 hold responsible the owners (or or snow, which accounts for the who oppose the holding of such to the Police Treasury on no agents) of a vessel in which opium fact that the resultant stone is London street, when he saw a was walking incognito down a' shows. If two men wish to fight appearing in court when his is discovered, then why did they formed of a number of distinct
man sticking up a new poster, a for a championship we don't see case was called.
co bring similar action against coatinge, like the skins of an particularly obarming, one. The any harm in that, seeing that to
the owners of the buoy in ques-onion. It frequently happens prince collected postara, and he have a champion in any sport A diversion from the usual run tion, namely the Harbour Depart that a considerable quantity of asked the man for one, which, encourages others to excel him, but when sport is stage-managed of arms cases was afforded by ment? It would be ridiculous to this frozen vapour is whirled by after some hesitation, was handed for financial ends it very largely visit made by the police under suppose that the owners of the the action of the storm into the
ressels which incurred such heary centre of the tornado Spear Inspector
Then, ceases to be sport. Of course, all the old arguments regard. Observatory Villas on Saturday. penalties were any more coguis when the force ceases abruptly or ing professionals and amateurs & loaded revolver with 48 rounds ant of, or responsible for, the the particles become too beary come into the question-argu- of ammunition were taken from a secretion of the opium than was to be supported by the wind, ments which have been turned European, named Sydney Spak-the Hartourmaster in the case of they fall to the earth in an almost D$9. The connection and which ing, who was taken into custody the drug discovered in the buoy, solid
The first driver of a motor car are too well known to need hat subsequently sent to the and it appears to be a travesty of between hail-storms sad thunder-
justice that ha too, being equally storms is because of the rapidly in Britain was Mr. James Pall- repetition here. When a sport Government Civil Hospital.
as responsible morally as the shifting degrees of temperature eager, of Weybourne, and the fixture ceases to be sport for
owners of the two vessels referred which accompany the latter trial of the car took place on Oc- sport's sake alone those who The special sessions for the to, should not have been brought fact which also explains why tober 17th, 1895. The car weigh- love sport best have a right to trial of Young Ko on a charge of up on a similar charge and mules-hail-storms occur usually in the ed 546 ewt., was driven by benzine, query the legitimacy of the event having murdered Li Sin-fan, the ed in as heavy a penalty." spring or summer," when the and was a two-seater. It travell- At there, perhaps, we had better principal comedian of the Chow The parallel that our contem- majority of thunder-storms takeed at eleven miles an hour on a leave this question of which views Pong Nin Theatrical Company,porary sees in the cases of the place
good road. This car was present- are so widely divergent.
ed to the British Museum and is Doing well.
there still, notes a London writar.
over and
side. We are in a much luckier
No. OD
at the Woping Theatr on the ship and the buoy is, we think, night of August 16th, were form- the only weak point in
in the larceny
Was
not
The
sound
a far greater "travesty of justice"
to hold him responsible seeing that he is afforded not even the
aid of official watchmen as a ship!
is.
the earth's
over. In return a bit of paper was slipped into his hand. The man nearly fall off his ladder when he discovered that it was a âve- pound note.
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DEAR FORESTS FOR SALE Rannoch Lodge estate, Perth-
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or to the 543 acres in extent, include the is for sale. The properties, 52.
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Between
Ourselves
By Robt. MacWhirter.
my
makes
ally opened this morning. Neither criticism of the matter. The One of the wonders of modern Regarding our financial status the jury nor the prisoner were charge in these cases states for science is the registering of the
COST OF THE LEIPZIG TRIALS. as a Colony we in Hongkong present, and the Puisse Judge, the transportation of opium" severity, and the distance away seem to have been worrying our Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, annouac and that a busy moored in the from the place of observation, of Germany will bear the cost of head over a trifle as compared to ed that the sessions would be barbour does not do. Prevention an earthquake; but it is clear the Leipzig trials. The Solicitor- the financial worries of our adjourned until Monday next. of the smuggling of opium on that the reading of the instru-General will not accept any fee fellow colonistadowninSingapore.
board ships will as a consequencement that are affected by the in respect of the sittings of the The Singapore revenue for this three card trick" was stop its illicit transportation. The earthquake is not yet perfect, The court, said the Attorney-General A few weeks ago it was intimated that the Hongkong year is now estimated to be nearly Hotel Company had some important extensions afoot, and seven million dollars less than the subject of considerable dis.storage of the drag after ship-difficulty seems to be that severity in the House of Commons.
ance. Customs watchmen are some extent. If the earthquake the high expectatious formed of these projects have been was budgeted for and expenditure cussion in Mr. G. S. Orme's ment is of much lesser import-and distance may be mistaken to reflected in the shares, which have appreciated some forty will be bigher than was anticipat- Court this morning, a main placed on vessels to stop smug is violent, is is not quite certain ed. Certain refunds and certain charged with this gambling points in the course of the past three months. The state-economies will result in the total offence. His Worship was ar gling if it be possible but none whether the seeming violence is ment made at the week-end by Mr. J. H. Taggart, the deficit being nearly eight millions, great pains to point out to the are stationed on a buoy. Even if due to the nearness the Harbourmaster in this case great force of the enterprising Manager. enlarges upon the plan of operations, a considerable shortage when defendant that there existed a were responsible for the secretion of and makes abundantly evident that the company is out for the present economic conditions sest margin between games of of opiam in the buoy by another 35 Shipping and Engineering which Not long back the company demonstrated are taken into consideration. There skill and chance, sad trickery of big business."
will suza to be an outcry against his nature. its alertness by opening up the other side of the island any proposal to increase taxation stambling but an attempt to chea: seems to think he is, it would be! with the picturesque Repulse Bay Hotel, which, marked by to make up this deficit and so, and flecce his victims. elegant appointments and a recherche service, bas proved af for the moment it looks as though defendant was ordered to pay a distinct success. This has encouraged the board to embark Singapore will have to star: 1922 fine of $7 or to undergo fourteen upon additions at Repulse Bay, and besides this the with a carry over on the wrong days' bard labour.
I was just writing to return as would keep them in As a matter of fact the buoy in activities of the company are to be extended in many position, though we haven't got
A small boy, who was cbarg question is not owned by the Dephew Jimule yesterday. Jim cushions and ten things for s directions.
through the worst half of the year ed on remand with being Harbour Department. It is the mie's a feckless kind of lad. a lifetime and if there's ony money It cannot be doubted that the garden roof overlooking yet. The latest figures published
gow, I'll admit that last factor, jade bangle the same as ye work certain Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. Queen's Road, which is to have a magnificent ball-room show that May resulted in a concerned with another Chinese property of a private firm-the watchmaker and stays in Glas- left would re mind sending a
profit to the Government of,
in itself, is a bit of a handicap at Auntie Maggie's silver wed- This feature is roughly, half a million dollars. morning ordered by Mr. G. N.journal is:It is indisputable
articles of clothing, Was this and public ball, will be specially welcome.
Continuing, the comment of the but things mann be somehow, ding the last time ye were at
It just fair The The expenditure for May was Orme to be whipped. The father that the Customs Authorities are/Onyway. It's no' often that Jim- home? sure to provide an agreeable scene of animation. finest in the Colony "is what we are promised, and the exceptionally low. There are some
cepting every once in a while folks here might have weens Hongkong Hotel Company does not do things by halves. heavy votes to come along before of the culprit was brought before very assiduous in their duties mie sends his uncle a line ex- Janet's blood boil. As she says, thirteen months and Situate in the heart of Victoria and rising to an impressive the year ends and if our Govern- tis Worship, who, in severe when it comes to searching a just afore another o' his sisters every
yo get in ment manages to bring us to the tones, reproached him for his vessel suspected of having opium
acknowledg- is altitude, the roof garden will command a wonderful view. end of the year "all even" it will negligence of parental duty which on board: but it is equally india are about to get married. No, a'
maybe 晶 grossa contrary, all home news isa' because ye didna' name the last Arrangements will be made for ensuring a cool temperature. come in for deserved complimes had resulted in his boy taking to putable that in many cases their whatever some folks say to the mant
Three times this yio after them or at bast a six and large lifts will whisk the guests from the ground flour With the increased revenue from a criminal life, and in order that attentions and surveillance ere good news. to the summit in a trice. Apart from this innovation, the sources other than that of the he might learn how correction not equally as assiduous at the year a wedding has est me back and elevenpenny dress that by
should be accomplished the port of shipment. The Customs company, having in view the demand
for increased opium monopoly it has a good whipping should be done in his authorities have no doubt made at the month's end. That's the the time ye get it wouldna' fit s worst of having an coole in celluloid doll. But let anything accommodation, proposes to convert the main dining-rooms
presence. The old man then left a close study of the methods em China. At Home they think that in that line happen at the other into an up-to-date grill-room, while certain adjoining Ireland?
the Court to attend to the whip-ployed by Chinese in the smug silver tea sets can be had for the end and its a sour orange to aŭ premises will be couverted into a restaurant for quick What is going to happen in ping of the youngster.
gling of drugs on local vessels, asking and that drawn-thread over-ripe papays that unless yo and it would appear that a far work is as common as dish-clouts. diana send silk enough to keep Ianches. With all this, prices are to be lowered Ireland, now? We have had the
more strict supervision of vessels They've an ides that jade grows the whole family in fancy gear and a better selection of food offered, to facilitate plain statement from M. De
loading could be instituted by on the black wood tree and can Valera that the terms offered by
these authorities as a more com-be had for the polling. No' that much as look for a Christmas for a generation, ya needna* as which more refrigerators will be installed. Patrons the British Gorazument through will not need to be reminded that the hotel already Mr. Lloyd George are unaccept-
prehensive method of dealingJimmie had onything to say Card at New Year Time. Of with the matter, and the following about that, mind ye, but a nod's course, on the other hand, even in provides a multi-course dinner at the unusually moderate able and we have now had the
suggestions, which are not made as good as a wink and his uncle's Scotland, there's some folk, that charge of $1.50. The building which is to rise on the reply of Mr. Lloyd George stating
A Fire that Failed.
in any spirit of carping criticism got the reputation o' having a wouldns have the things unless opposite side of the water under the name of the Peninsula that the Government can go no
might be given due consider-soft heart.
they were paid for but, bless my Hotel is also to be a palatial resort, comprising an ample those who believe that the door is shop is alleged by the manager of
An attempt to set fire to his stion:
It's years ago since I've heart, by the time you're throngh - lounge and likewise a ball-room and roof garden. The not yet closed but that further
(1) That Customs Officers on given up buying things for trying to beat Exchange you're a Chinese firm at No. 32 Winglok arrangements will be of thoroughly up-to-date type, with prolonged negotiation ay as Street against a certain individual that the not infrequent practice of got the idea that things were the price of a pair of silk stock
steamer
duty" be reminded folks at Home. Where they ever lucky if you're nothing more than many features new to the Far East, among them a self-Peace can only come by modifica contained hospital. Not only this, there will be a moderation on one side or the other and was whom he had differences reclining in a chair on the sun-cheap out here, goodness only ings or a crocheted tes cosey out one can see little hope on either that resulted in a recent action at deck of a vessel in summer, and knows Maybe they think that in the binder end. Export busi garage, and also--a boon to numbers-a motor-coach side. Dail Eireann has adopted a the front room of the shop, the assisting in the shipment of con- o' loot waiting to be given away from a desk in Princes is con the Summary Court. Sleeping in in the closed saloon in winter, is our auction rooms are chockful mess lena' ball bad when its done service to Castle Peak and Fanling.
proposal to raise a large loan and At Repulse Bay the charming hotel has been so much still speaks of a determination to manager was awakened at 2am.traband, inasmuch as an efficient for the price o' the coolie bire. but when the operation is con- "united Ireland. this morning by his foki, and pro-watch is not being maintained. Or maybe it's because you're ducted from your own home, wi” in favour that it has been decided to add a storey to the govern
Britain refuses secession or any-ceeding to the back door he saw and that many shipments of soft-hearted once in a while at Indian retailers as middlemen, I main block, while on a site overlooking the beach a thing approaching it nearer than smoke filtering through the crev- contraband might be forestalled Christmas time and send them a know of no easier way of losing ... - pavilion with first-class dressing accommodation and other the Dominion status. The one ices. The door was immediately if continuous supervision were bit thing- When they start our friends. Aye, experience conveniences is to erected. Already, as is well known, the real glimmer of hope is that the thrown open and there piled exercised.
getting greedy and write out keeps a dear school but fools, ye (2) That in order to ensure asking for the neighbour of a ken, will learn in no other. So company provides an extensive service of motor-cars in trace is still being observed and against it and Baturated with connection with Repulse Bay Hotel, and this is to be while a state of peace reigns the erosine was discovered a heap of efficient search under foreign dragon-spread toe cloth-willing stap me, there's no use talking.
way cannot be counted as closed. Paper. It had been set on fire, supervision being made between to pay for it, of course-that's But Jimmie's a feil lad for all augmented by a fleet of motor coaches, which will run to Certain it is, to our mind, that if but with great promptitude the ports, at least one foreign officer just about the time ye begin to that. He was telling me in his schedule at reasonable rates between Hongkong and the Dail Eireann remains obdurata to two men set to scatter the paper and one foreign engineer, in curse yourself for speing Andra last letter that he'd gotten the south side of the island. This added means of comber extreme demand she will for- and quell the outbreak before it addition to the master, be carried Carnegie est bie soul-and length of writing papers at the munication with a delightful spot cannot well fail to com-feit much of the sympathy that could spread. In a subsequent on all locally owned and engaged wish ye had never let on about Christian Endeavour. As I fall's
report made by the manager to foreigo and Chinese ressels. the cycle and side car ye had him, a highly dangerous proceed-ca mand plenty of support. Even the schemes enumerated do bas formerly botally obscure but the Police, it was stated that a (This refers, of course to those bought from the chap next. ing af onytime. The first time not exhaust the programme. They suffice to illustrate, hops the end will not be the bottle that still retained a few vessels where at present the door. bowever, that the Company intends to leave no stone dissetrous collapse that drops of kerizing, was found near master is the sole foreigner ou I've had them too that's sent a Class Boirse and I saw her home,
the pile of paper.
{the ship). appears so hard of avoiding. unturned to enhance the amenities of the Colony,
£5 note expecting as much in She's regretted it ever since,
chance of doing so.
farther in its offer. There are
it all seems woefully
Bow
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED
ARSON.
1 met. bis aunt was at a Bible
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