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YALE

A great benest WLS conferred upon a key-carrying race when Linus Yale, Jr., discovered that in order to have a strong lock it wasn't necessary to carry a big key.

CYALE

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, let June, 1922.

TELEPHONE RATES,

THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1922.

The Surrey "village or little town by the Downs enjoys aj world-wide reputation by reason

DAY BY DAY.

IF SOME PEOPLE WORKED FOR of the most famous of all horse-WHAT THEY WERE WORTH IT ragas being held there. In Cal-WOULD BE A LONG, TIME BE [culta every year they hold TWEEN PAYDAYS,

sweepatake of such dimensions

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL was senior membár of the Chinese community be gave almost all his time to the publio by saoti fo Tribute to the Late Mr.ing his own private interesis and giving his health. A man öfsir ong Lau Chu-pak. ́

and independent character, he wan

that the winner of the third, let The Bishop of Vistoria hopes for Homs in the assurance that first week of this month. alone the first, prise can pack up to return to Hongkong during the HE the Governor (Sir Edward towards the end of his life. It

he is comfortably fixed for life if

The never does another day's work.

од

A meeting of the Legislative unfortunately sometimes m so à Council was held in the Council misunderstood, avan by his own Chamber this afternoon when people, which saddened him was satisfying to know that oven Stubbs, K.Q.M.G.)presided. There

those who had disagreed with were also present ---

Lieut. Col. W. N. Nicholson him now realised that his place.

would be hard to fill. The Hon. Mr. AG. M.

tary.

The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp

The Hon. Mi. T. L Perkins, Director of Public Works

Financial Votes.

The following votes, recom- mended by H.E the Governor were referred to the Finance Committee

$192 on account of Miscel- The Hon. Air. C. Mcl. Messer,aneous Services, grant in aid of other institutions, Royal Asiatic O.B.E, Colonial Treasurer.

Society. The Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving, Director of Education.

The Hon. Mr. E. R Hallifs Secretary for Chinens Affairs.

The Hon. Mr. A O Lang. The Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Patr. The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird. The Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe. The Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-sou.

$65 in aid of the vote Eluoz. xlion.-Department of Director of Education, special expenditure, 4 typewriters.

$3,000 on cocust of Police Department, special expenditure, purchase of a motor car.

63,150 in aid of the vote Har

Mr. Dyer Ball, Clerk of Council.baur Master's Department, par-

Such universal popularity attends A Congregation is to be held at|C.M.G., D.S.O. the event that people who, in the the Hongkong University ordinary course. never give Tuesday, June 6th, for the pur-Fletcher, C.B.E. Colonial Secre-. thought to the Turf, except per pose of confering degrees. haps by way of reprobation. account it no lapse in morality Yesterday's health return Attorney-General. to have a wee flutter on the blue-shows ten cases of plague, ot riband of racing. It is like the which aix, were tatal, and two Boat Race; everybody-includ-fatal occurrences of small-pos. ing not a few parsons-is readyAll were Chinese, with the query. "Who's won?' In such an open year "anything"

The net revenue collected by might have woo, especially with the-favourite of a few days ago, the Import and Exports Depart Pondoland, crocked. Then, again, mens last year was 56,040,866, an many speculators must have felt increase of $311,221 compared in a quandary as to whether with the previous year. Fondoland's sudden ut fitness was anything more than a trifle, re- Towards the cast of the memorial bembering how Grand Parade brass tablet to men who fell in romped home three years ago the war, which is to be placed in after a similar romoar bad sent the porch of St. John's Cathedral. the quotation out to 33-1. The total of $1,36! bas so far been result of the opening classic added received. to the perplexity, the Two Thon- sand being won by an animal al-

The Land Officer's report most unknown- until a day or two shows that the total money con- | before the race, St. Louis. Was sideration on sales, mortgages,| the dark one a smasher, as several surrendere

$8,000 in aid of the vote Public and miscellaneous critics said after the victory, or documents last year amcunted to

Works, Extraordinary, New Tor- was the performance a flash in $107,855,703.

ritories, communications, roads: the pan? This was another puzzle

general works. for winner-searchers. Among the

$8,500 in aid of the rote Police. A Chinese seven-year-old was notice given by the Chins and strongly-fancied on the earlier

yesterday injared by being Japan Telephone and Electric other charges, equalization of occasion was Captain Cuttle, who

exchange

Indian police finished third, and who was voted knocked down by a motor car on Co., Ltd, to increase the rates by some a doubtful stayer. This the Praya East. He was taken charged to its subscribers (in remittano48.

case of business libes $2,560 on account of Fire Bri- is the one which, renning over to the hospital with a bruised face the 50 per cent longer course, has and neck. settled all questions by winning

last

new record by winning in 2m.balog $18,243

year by

more

than the

New Members.

Lieut. Col. Nicholson, the Hon.

sona) emoluments.

$4,500 on account of Public

Mr. A. R. Lowe and the Hon. Mr. Works, Extraordinary, harbour H. W. Bird took the oath of developments,

$4,300 in aid of the vota Public allegiance on taking their neata in the Council for the first time.Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon,

The Increased Telephone

miscellaneous works.

Rales.

The Hon. Mr. A. R. Lowe gave notice of the following questions:

In view of the one month's

2600

נוס

by 90 par cant.) have these gade, special expenditure, ons

charges bee a Banc-extension ladder.

the Government the Derby in record time! Two The total amount of feestioned by

$5,000 in aid of the vote Post the sad. if . will the Government Once, other charges, repaire and years ago, after the bead. by collected Tattenham Corner had been Land Office, exclusive of the lay on the table the papers on stores, radio telegraph branch. rounded off, Spion Kop put up & New Territories, was $77,537, which their decision was based ? $18,59200 in aid of he vote Will the Government explain Post Office, other charges, repairs how much of the proposed in and stores, radio telegraph branch. In consequence of improve-34 4/5 secs. Captain Cuttle just previous year.

crease is justified by bigher word.

$20,000 in aid of the vote ments and extensions which are clipped fifth of this, so that

costs, ing

and bow much Donoghue, last year's winning Among those who left Hong- to be carried out, the local Tele-jockey, repeated bis

success, kong to-day by the Pinetree State by rental on heavy expenditure Public Works, Extraordinary. Hongkong. communications, Iphone Company is shortly to emulating the la'e Danny were Mr. and Mrs. E. Gutierrez (in the Company's own works)

Road East, about to be undertaken for the roads: Queen's increase its rates' to subscribers. Maber's victories of 1905 and Repido. Mt. Repide is a well-

of

widening to 60 feat. central 1906. "Steve" has a "nose" for known lawyer of Manils, who, erection It is doing this under an arrange the right mount, as he left him with his wife, is taking a trip up Battery installation, and why it Brigade, special expenditure, two. $37,000 on account of Fire Exchange and naw Central ment with the Government, self disengaged until a day or two north.

should be held justifiable for sub-motor pumps. which, with the Chamber of lago, and then superseded Victor

scribers to pay suchiccreased rates Commerce, has for some time Smyth as Captain Cattle's rider.

Although the. favourite "jock" A linesman has reported to the before the improvements have Canton Railway, special expendi been actively interesting itself it was up the winner's quotation

police that companion who been completed or any material went with him to bave

expenditure incurred? the securing of a better service increased, Captain Cattle starting for the Colony. It appears that the present plant and building are working at their maximum capacity and à point has been

necessary 10 reconstruct the

course,

means

at the remunerative price of 10-1, dip in the harbour yesterday suddenly disappeared from view, so that those who follow mounts and is believed to have been were in clover. And so ends the

drowned.. Derby for 1922.

marki

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DAN

The Late Mr. Lau Chu-pak.

The Hon. Mr. E.V.D. Parr said they all beartily concurred with

membered by all those who had

the

Chinese

$1,500 on account of Kowloon-

ture, conversion of China Light and Power Co.'s premises.

$23.707 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon,

His Excellency said since the drainage, training nullabs; ex- last meeting, the Council and the tending Mongkoktsai nullah to Chinese community as a whole boundary of Old Kowloot. Mr. Deoman Fuller, the bad suffered a serious foes in the $134 on account of Education. reached when it has become Chinaman" or "Chinese"? Cathedral organist, has recovered death of their late colleague. Mr.Department of Director of

from his illness and hopes Lan Chu-pak. Mr. Lau Chu-pak Edoostion, special expenditure, An old China band, writing to abortly to give the first of a was a member of the Council for equipment of Kowloos British whole of the plant to allow of a London daily explains that the series of evening recitals, at eight years and during that time School, (farniture and materials). further development. This, of Chinese very much dislike the which Mrs. Balean will be the bis services were always at the

$6,002 in aid of the rote Mis- disposal of the Government, the callaneous Services, grant in ald extensive term "Chinaman "a statement violiuist. an

Chinese community and the outlay, and that circumstance, which apparently surprises a

of other institutions: Imperial number of people in the, Old together with increased costs, Country By analogs, the expres-each by Comdr. Beckwith, R.N. in his attendance at Council

Ten boatpeople were fined $5 Colony at large. He was regular Institute:-1921, $3,104; 1923,

$2,898. has necessitated the raising of sions Englishman." French-

Forgery. the tariff. In this connection, it man," "German," &c. appear to at the Marine Court this morning, and was always ready to perform afford jaatification for the word. for mooring their boats inshore any work imposed upon him.

The Hon. Attorney-Genorul has been stated by the local Prof. Parker not only employs at a distance of less than 100 His Excellency falt the loss very

deeply, both as a colleague and moved the first reading of a Bill manager that the average cost of the.colloquial term "Joba Cbias Farda from low water telephone plant has increased by man, as the title of his enter-between 9 p.m. and 5 am. on the friend, and he felt sure that the intituled an Ordinance to dan- members would share his {solidate, simplify, and amend the but, if we 1st. inst.

desire that the Clerk law 204 per cent. over pre-war rates, taining volume,

relating to forgery and whilst local labour charges have Chinese" in this sense, presum-

be instructed to express to his kindred offences. remember correctly, he eschews

For being ÎM unlawful relatives their appreciation of his The Bill was read a first time." grown from 50 to 100 per cent.ably regarding it as pedantic, and possession of seven piculs of rice, services and their deep regard. daring the past five years.

he is not alone amang Sinologues. a cargo coolle, who gave the

Imports and Exports: Apart from the grammatical futile excuse that be gathered it

On the motion of the Hon. At the time the Company was aspect, however, it is not surpris- in sweepings aboard a steamer His Excellency's remarks. Mr. agreed to the first reading of

Attorney-General, the Council negotiating for a renewal of its ing that a certain unpopularity was given the option of a $50

should attach to the term Chine-fine or a sentence of four weeks La Chu-pak's unfailing courtesy Bill intituled An Ordinance to licence it was stated that a

man," which is apt to conjure up hard labour. An Indian constable and cordial nature would be re provide for the registration of guarantee could be given of a pictures of the Limehouse quarter early this morning $3W the efficient service provided the and opium-smoking. It must be defandant shouldering one of the served on the Council. He would imports and exports.

be generally missad in

MisdemeanouIE. terms were satisfactory, and admitted, too, that "Chinese "bags, along the Prays. He threw the Colony, especially by The Council agreed to the first

though it has a curious sound fit into the barbour on seeing the lease for 50 years was asked for, to the Westerner hearing it constable, and took to his heels,

Community, reading of a Bill intituled An for whom he bad worked so a5-Ordinance, to amend the Mis- with, a subscription rate of $154 for the first time as, noun

sidiously. As chairman of the demeanours Punishment Orlin- The Government stated that it singular-is more euphonius than

On two Chinese being charged Chinese Chamber of Commerce, ance 1898. Chinaman. This may be due with causing an obstruction on be had always Zone all was prepared to grant a lease for

to the associations just mention the Yaumati Ferry wharf, Mr. he could to promote good 25 years, and it proposed that ad; but the fact rem sins. R. E. Lindsell this morning en-relationship between Hongkong any increase in profit beyond & Another reason or using [quired if the obstruction caused and the more fair-minded sod certain point should involve a Chinese" is that there is by the large crowd at the pier responsible men in Canton. They

escape from

a Japanese, unless was not due to the Dragon Boat all concurred in tandering their reduction in charges to the) we fall back upon Jap," which festivities. The Inspector replied sympathy and condolence to the public. It is not at present die- the sons of the eastern island that they were well away from bereaved relatives.

The traveller who approaches closed what the actual under empire dislike as heartily as the the scene of the festivities:

The Hon Mr. Chow Shou-son Oxford by trala may see women standing arrived at between the Sons of Han object to "Chins Perhape they were celebrating

with

stooping in the fields and wonder the re-running of the farries" heavy heart be stood up to what they are gathering. They suggested his Worship as he dis- express his agreement with the seek fritillarier, s flower to be charged the defendants with remarks of His Excellency and the found at Oxford in the spring, and satisfactory to both parties have Temperature Records.

Hon. Mr. Parr. He had the a few other places in England, A Paris message says that,

priviledge of Mr. Lau Ciupak's though abundant enough on the. May 24, when the thermometer There is, apparently, no option registered 94.1 deg, in the shade, chargedat the Marine Court this during

Three lighter masters were friendship for many years and Continent. Matthew Arnold sings of these flowers, which some call the past five. For for the public but to pay the was "the hottest day in 160 morning with lying off the Hau six months, having worked shakes heade increased charges, but there will years." This is obviously: Tak Wharf so as to obstruct the with him in public affairs, he had

mistake. No doubt the meaning free access of other vessels on learned to regard not only bis be a general hope that the service is that it was the hottest day for May 30th. The master of the character and his power and will be far more satisfactory May. Only last year Paris re- Hai Bang, Capt. J. H. Woollacott, capacity for work but to regard than it has been in recent years. corded a three-figure temperature, told the Magistrate, Comdr. Beck bim with something, skin to If that is assured "(and the and London was not far behind. with, RN, that owing to the deep, affection. There was no The Paria temperature for the approach to his wharf, being more – publlé-spiritedman, no Company guarantees ill, then date quoted is, however, higher blocked by defendants craft, be more loyal colleague who served some good will come of the than we have experienced in the damaged his upper structure in on the Council. The many new tariff. But it looks as though Colony so far this year, the manoeuvring to go alongside, services he had zendered to the present maximum being Tues- Defendants, who pleaded that Council were known, but the the public has to pay more be day's 89. But that England and they were delivering cargo, were speaker thought perhaps resembles. The gatherers And fore receiving soy corresponding France have not Hongkong's each fined $15, with the option of whe botze zenerally as known teady sale for fritillarion is Oxford

humidity to endure,

14 days' hard labour.

Government and the Company

is, but it seems that terms)

been reached.

benefit

maso."

caution.

WSJ

8 very

TO-DAY'S: MISCELLANY,

I know what white, what purple

fritillaries

The gracay harvest of the river

fields,

Above by -Ensham, down

Sandford yields,

And what sedgad brooks

Thames I tribute to

derived from Tujutro back, The name fitillary se said to be

which the form of the flower