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TUESDAY, AUGUST 22. –1922,

Canton's Dilemma.

Proposed Volunteer Unit.

"BOY."

Row over Repaired Trousers.TM

In the matter of a pair o

belonging trousers

to Mr.

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upon inflated values arbitrarily youth wasfatally abot, apparently HONGKONG AVIATION. PEAK RESIDENT AND placed on nearly obsoleta'equip because he had been an informar. The result is that, white informars ment. If the Company in cartais may be useful in tracing suspects. years has not made the profits they are of no great utility in

a conviction. One We learn that at a meeting of that it might have done, that is obtaining

does not usually feel much the Committee of the Hongkong its own fault through deciding to sympathy for professional Infor- Asro Cinh, held last night, it was domand payment in sterling in mers, but here is a case in which decided to submit certain propos- stead of in local currency. But it is eminently desirable that jos-als to the local Gorernment aim- ties should be done, and the ing to give the Cology Volun avan so, we find, as the report authorities find themselves ham-taer Air Unit. These proposals/7. Bartholomew, of No. 12, The does wall to emphasise, that in pered because potential witnesses it is hoped, will in due course be Peak, there occurred a row yOS- the past seven years the Com-fear violence from the perpetra-forwarded to the Air Ministry or terday morning which led to a other Home authorities and that case in Court, when, before Mr. RE Lindsell this morning, the pany has paid away over £65,000 tors' associates,

Hongkong will thus be "put upon in dividends and home taxation,

the map" in the matter of avia- | owner charged his No. 1 boy with

assault. in addition to £40,000 placed to

Apropos administration of thation.

It was stated by Mr. Bartho- The idea of the Aero Club islomew that yesterday morning Reserve Fund. In view of these law, it is not a new thing to see a defect of this in Chinaitself, but the facts, we cannot but regard the reason is usually a surfeit of that a Volunteer Air-Unis, could he had occasion to question the. intention of the Company to officials of the unscrupulous type. run on the same lines as the boy about a pair of trousers that raise rates and guarantee a 12 Just now our Canton friends Volunteer Defence Corps, but as had been returned by the tailor a Flight of six was badly done, and Mr. per cent. return, as anything appear to be suffering from the an entirely separate unit. It is after being repaired. The work

opposite kind of difficulty, as there suggested that otherwise than "grasping." is an all-round reluctance to training seaplanes Asrose Bathalomew could hot actually The Company had hoped to accept the responsibility of office.established, together with the believe that it was the same pair Mr. Tang Shao-yi appears to bessary personnel, and that be sent off. For this reason be sell the concern to self at a more desirous of the Ciril such a Flight could be housed asked the boy a simple question, and maintained in the coal with no intention of offending: in fancy price and to saddle sub Governorship of Kwangtung than sheds of the Naval Yard at KowAre these the

foen. It would be necessary for question!" The boy replied scribers with unjustifiably heavy of the Premiership of the Re-

public. General Ngai Bongping the Air Ministry to supply the "Yes." Witness then told him rates for the purpose of reapins refused the post, and, to assure machines and the spare parts free they must be taken back, as they Ex: protite, the public being ex-himself pected to pay the

rates these troublous times, has clear and also loan a small British had not baas repsired properly. mechanic personnel who would At this, fr. Bartholomew con without any immediate guarantee ed out of the City of Ratsassist the local pilots to keep ticued, defendant shouted: "I no

Mr. Wong Keung, a French edu of improved service. However, cated Chinese and a protege of the machines in good order. It blong master." Witness replied: This compli the Committee has fully appreciat- General Chan King-ming, displays is known tha: there are from 20 "I know you no blong master. wartime experience of flyingment was returned by the boy. MUSTARD & Go.ed the situation and has wisely a strong inclination to side-step the to 30 men in the Colony with You blong fool."

offer, pleading that he doesn't want advised that the increases be onto bold any more appointments at 8ame of. them with wide exper-He shouted the words, and when ience, and there would be Do told to "shut up" rejoined: "You a lower scale than proposed by the *ame time,

sufficient number to pilot the This happened, complainant the Company, with provisions unusual excuss on the part of a difficulty in getting together a no talkee my." that the new rates be graduated Chinese official.. Meanwhile

curioas story is current that machines and train others, The said in the passage between the so as to ensure that the public General Chan himself has been Aero Club can guarantee a pantry and the doorway of the hall. He might have shaken bis The Telegraph.

will get what it pays for. It is brought back to the capital by a sufficient number of pilots.

With other countries in the Far fist at the defendant, but he was Bearer than three illuminating here to recall that ruse, but still refuses to accapt

office. In these circumstances the East developing aviation, it is felt never HONGKONG, 22nd August, 1929. the Company first sought to Reorganisation Bureau favoured locally that Britain should be in yards of him, and certainly not increase the rate to no less then by the Canton "military officials"the movement also. There would within striking distance Mean- $173 per aboum, but finally looks ke succumbing at birth, be unquestionable advantages. A while, owing to the defendant agreed that the charge be $154 for seeing that westly all the nom volunteer wait, besides being shouting, complaisant said he inees have become aflicted considerable asset in times off could not make himself heard. business and $140 for private with dfidence concerning their ciots, etc., would be able to gain a distines pause came after- experience regarding the climate wards, and then defendant sud- telephones. The Committee, how- fitness for public service.

and conditions and much useful denly turned round and ran into ever, recommends $8 for the

information from an air point of the pantry to pick up a carving view would be obtained. Commer-knife. The violence with which cially, the possibilities of an air he handled it somehow caused it service here have yet to be ex-to fall it to the ground and break plaited on proper lines, and there the bandie.

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The Committee appointed to current year, a further $10 each | investigate the proposed new for the next two succeeding agreement between the Govero- years, and then $6 a year more) ment and the Telephone Com-ustit, 1926, when the maximam IT TAKES ALL KINDS pany for a renewal of the latter's of $120 will to reached. Eren PEOPLE TO MAKE A WORLD, licence has very thoroughly done that is generous, because on the ONLY ONE SIND TO RUIN IT. its work, and the report which Committee's own showing there;

One non-fatal case of enteric we publish to-day is a credit to is really no justification for any fever (Chinese) was notified yes-by Britain in the East to farther him with assault. He had not all concerned in the task. Theyinmediate increase whatever.jpsterday. have had bigdifficullies to contend with-a-rate equal to $73.33_ihe. with, including refusals by the Compang made a protit of £23,000

Sir Reginald Stubbs, was

Canadis the by Company to supply the Com-in Hongkong last year OD a pussenger

Pacific liner Empress of France, paid up share capital of £99.61 which arrived at Southamptos tion, but they have been able, į ani loan capital of £42,500. on July 19.

mittee with certain informa.

CF can be little question that the Inspector Fox, who conducted Colony would ultimately stand to the case, replied that the instruc gain considerably from the pro- tions he received were from the At the CS.P. who told him to try and posed establishment. present time little is being done arrest the No. 1 boy and charge commercial aviation, and it is hitherto beard the nature of the thought by the proposers of the case. echagie that the estadishment off His Worship decided to alter i usit here would inevitably the charge to one of disorders Defendant said it was the com- help to awaken interest in avia-conduct tion, with far-reaching results.

The question of cost has been plainant who showed fight and carefully considered and it has chased him into the pantry. none the less, to demonstrate to

The Company has not created the public that there are very!

Lai Nam-po'was sentenced to 7been established that the cost where he picked up the knife in

be, comparatively low, self-defence.

The complainant, in reply to too good an impression by đê-

years imprisonment at the Crim. would ample grounds for objecting to

will the Magistrate's question on this the terms which were revealed inclining to supply needed inform-inal Sessions before Mr. Justice Certain proposals are being mande

of the talk be might have ad. the draft agreement publishedation, which suggests that in Wood, yesterday afternoon, for in this connection which

It being concerned in a robbert a undoubtedly appeal to the Home point, said that during the course

authorities. something to

vanced one or two yards to im- the Yau Tai pawnshop on the some time back. The report.is

The whole matter is as yet inpress bis izjauction on the noteworthy for the outspoken may now take it that the Comnight of Feb. 13th.

the suggestion stage. but the defendant to shut up" but was mittee's recommendations are

sponsors of the idea are hoping never within striking distance. the

in concessions of maximum

object Defendant:-My that before long Hongkong will have its own aerial establishment. picking up the knife was indics- ed in my saying to the complain- ant that if he came, nearer to assault me I would cut him with it, The Magistrate:He said he picked up the knife in elf-defence. Mr. Bartholomew:-Well, I don't know what he picked up the knife for.

comment, illustrated by facts and

bas

hide.

who

bigares, with which it abounds, which the public is likely to arrived here by the Empress of

and it will take a deal of argu-j men: from the other side to dis pose of the allegation that the [Company was seeking to drive a bargain with the Government at the expense of those making use! of the service.

ste

Amongst the passengers

not Australis were Mr. and Mrs. F If these approve.

Abraham. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. acceptable. the negotiations Brook, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. down. Happily. Harrington. Mr. C. S. Richard- must break there are still many years to run son and Mr. P.D. Sutherland. in which to make new arrange

ments, and in the meantime the

The cabio of Mr. S. Morregaard, chief officer of the m. s. Indies,

Company is bound by the terms was yesterday entered by a thief]

LOCAL WEDDING.

Lamarche-Brown.

Have you had any trouble with Miss Lovira Chopin Brown and The point at issue is the of its present licence to maintain who stole $97 in local notes, a Mr. Henry Pirkney Lamarche him before?

Complainant replied in the terms upon which the Comparylan efficient service. ¿ Sibal Smith and Weston revolver, two were married at 3.30 this after- is to be granted a renewal of its point over which the Company 1,000 mark bills and some private noon at the Peak Church in the negative, and said he would like licence, which expires at the end will do well to ponder is that if papers from an unlocked drawer.presence of man guests. The to call Mr. Sinclair, who messed groom is well-known locally, with him, as a witness to say that of Jsuust. 1930. By the pre-no agreement is reached, the A handbag containing a ten- being in the firm of Messrs. he had not made it a practice to sont agreement, the Company is Government may instal & modern dollar bill and a small silver puff- Loxley and Company. He is the continually abuse the defendant. Defendant informed, the Court cf Now that he liked Mr. Sinclair, who under an obligation to provide a system to replace one which has box, was snatched from Mrs. elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew

Meyer, living st Laariston, Joseph Lamarche good and efficient service, with has been very charitably describBowen Road, whilst she was York City. The bride, who is the bad not found any fault with his approved and modern appliances, ed as "to a great extent obsolete." walking along Kennedy Road eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. or made it a practice of plaguing at a charge not exceeding £10,

yesterday afternoon. The culprit Thomas Bryant Brown, of New him. Complainant, be said, was York City, and Sandwich, Mass, extremely fastidious in the mat- made his escape. per annum. It is notorious that

arrived here by the Empress of ter of clothing and food and would throw an egg away if ita cooking Australia.

was a shade out of his liking. The pair of trousers had been already sent to the complainant at his office, and he bad worn

hat

the present system, is decidedly The Case of Informere.

The case at the Magistracy Music-lovers will be interested

Mr. Hugh F. Benson perform unsatisfactory, and in order to

yesterday in connection with the to learn that Professor Sklarev. bring it more ap-to-date the Sui Yick piracy provided an ski, the noted pianist and the led the duties of "best man."

The bride was given away by Company seeks to increase the interesting sidelight on local famous operatic singer, Mlle.

Mr. C. C. Stark. She was dressed at present is rates to subscribers, even before terrorism. Two defendants were Lipkowska, are charged 'with

being in pos. Jays. They will shortly leave for a brocaded white chiffon, with them without making any remark of

de as to their condition. white crape the public gets the benefits of the sesion of a quantity of arms, and the Malay States and will then

She carried A chine.

Mr. Bartholomew said that be improvements. The Company's it was intimated by the police come on to Hongkong.

bouquet of white roses and maid-had eight páirs-of trousers, and argument io regard to the that the accused had supplied the

eabair faro, and was attended did not know which was the increase in rates is that there arms for the carrying out of the

The late Mr. Archibald Hibbard by one bridesmaid, Miss. Dorothy actual pair in question. He dis piracy. One of these worthies, it Crew, formerly of Hongkong, and Morris, who wore a dress of pow-covered the poor repair work must be an adequate return is interesting to note, is the bead late of Lanford Lodge, Clifton, der blue embroidered georgette yesterday moming, and had no on the capital expenditure in-of

same intention to worry the boy at all & Becsvolent Association Bristol, solicitor, who saw service and a picture hat of the volved, but the Committee has, besides being a No. 1 tlackemith in Russia during the war.lettestate colour, trimmed with pale pink when he put the simple question by a careful analysis of accounts at the Taikoo Dockyard, and the of the gross value of £4,438, in-roses. Miss Morris carried to him.

The defendant, in his statement, police were strongly of opinion clading personal estate in the bouquet of pink roses and maiden- and other statistics, made out on that the arms belonged to this United Kingdom of the value of hair fero tied with pink and blus credited Mr. Bartholomew with other remarks, alleged to have excellent case to show that there man, but were passed on by £2.353. Mr. Crew was 36 years of ribbons.

Mrs. C. C. Stark, who acted been uttered in English. When is no justification whatever for him to the second defendant, ago.

his tool. This belief. WAY

as bride's mother, wore a dress of ordered by the Magistrate to the proposed scale of increases. based upon the testimony of

poken to that langusgo, We haye not the space here to certain informers, "but, unfor A small fishing boat was cap-white satin with black lace and repeat these as he beard ther The Rev. V. H: Copley Moyle defendant complied with these pick out the salient figures, but tunately." as the police representasized in Lyeemun Pass yesterday fringes, and a black bat

samples of pidgin-" You makeo they by the backwash of a Blue Fuc tive told the Magistrate,

"You saves taikodn we think a careful reading of the could not bring the informers into nel steamer." A woman and her officiated.

A reception was subsequently die?" report will result in concurrence Court. This difficulty bad been sou were rescued, but the other with the Committee's suggestion cacauntered in previous cases, occupant of the boat, an old held at the residence of Mr. and (Central Police Station)?

couple later left for lease of $100 fine, or fcur that the Company is in reality Presumably the reason is that the woman, was carried rapidly away Mrs. Stark, No. 57, The Peak, and The Magistrate imposed sen

informers fear reprisals, and, it by the current and drowned the

ly behaviour. asking the public to pay an ex must be added, not without causes before assistance could reach ber Repulse Bay, where the honey-weeks on the charge of disorder

moon is being spent, cessively high rate of return only a few weeks ago a Chinese from the steamer,

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