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HONGKONG, 21st Sept., 1922.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

DAY BY DAY.

established by Europeans" We who live in daily contact with the Chinese, ars apt to overlook the importance of our own ex. MEN WILLINGLY BELIEVE THEY WISH.-Julins ample. It is true to say that WHAT China's : civilisation and high morel oods was built up on what are now dead religions; with the passing of those religions and the abandonment of "Joss" what in

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One Chinese case of enterio fever was notified yesterday.

The Victoria Recreation Club's

Saturday.

1922,

THE TYPHOON.

Last Night's Blow.

·BILLY, THE GOAT-

Death of Well-known Mascot.

The typhoon of which Hong- kong has had warning for some

Old Billy, the goat, is no more. days is reported by the Observat-The other day he was missed from ary to have entered the coas tear his accustomed haunts in the Kwoog Chow Was this morning compound of Wallington Barracks and is now Blog up.

and when the Royal Engineers Yesterday afternoon, the signal looked him up in his sleeping going to replace them as guides night fete arranged for this even was hoisted indicating that the place they found that their mas

ing has been postponed. Igale might be expected to incqt had died during the night. and inspirations to conduct, if it weather conditions permit, it will crease, and the prediction was His demise is mourned by many is not something from the West? probably be held to-morrow or correct, for during the night of the troops who have reminis Christianity will go far, but it

there was quite a big "blow,"

cances of many happy days when gusts of considerable velocity be Billy proved himself to be a most will need more than the mare

The Blue Funnet steamer ing experienced. A deal of minor sociable comrade. teaching of a western religion; Hector, from Shanghai to Sing damage was done, whilst the To the general public, Billy it will need the example and pat-apore, brake ber Meering year Prays Reclamation works were was something of a local char tern of all Westerners.

yesterday, when 140 miles south considerably affected by the high

acter. It was he who, in many Early of Hongkong. The trouble' was tide and the rough seas.

charity football matches, carried soos put right and the vessel this morning, the signals were a tin strapped to his back which was able to proceed on her way. changed to indicate that the gale received substantial contributions might be expected from the east. from the philanthropically dis- Gradually, however, the wind posed of the crowd, and in this The stopping of the Peak Tram-

Maly Woon-ping, an accountant abated, and the signals [way service night, at five minutes notice, Road states that early yesterday wicd, there was quite a heavy Colony for the relief of the at 5 o'clock last of a shop at No. 66, Des Voeux towered at 8.35 am. Basidas the way he helped to swell the many funds that were raised in this caused a deal of inconvenience to morning burglar broke into the rainfall, well over three inches distressed. residents of the upper levels.

Peakites' Plight.

were

There being no chairs available second floor, through the fire-being registered for the 24 hours and rickshas being out of the scape door in the roof, and stole ended at 10 am, to-day. question, there was do alternative clothing totalling $130 in valus. for Penkites except to drag their

Within 200 aliles of Hongkong.

His generally sedate character notwithstanding, Billy was not above indolzing in many playful pranks with bis comrades of the

way home by tramping up the Mr. J. A. Taggart, managing Enquiries made at the Observa. Royal Engineers, and many billy slopes or to stay down in director of the Hongkong Hotel

brought the following time has the pedestrian town altogether. Many people Company, is taking a trip to to

from Mr. T. F. going home in the afternoons gathered at the lower station in Shangbai by the President atatement

Claxton, the DirectorThe stopped by the railings of the time to catch the 3 10 car, bur McKinley (probably sailing to- they were told that

the morrow) in connection with the typhoon formed about 400 miles Barracks in Queen's Road Fast service had been suspended; Company's interes's in the North east by south of Aparri on Sep to witness the tug of war that * favourits diversion with whilst those who came later were Mrs. Taggart also is going to tember 14th passed through the was

Balintang Chanel on the after- the mascot. aqually surprised to see no trams Shanghai.

noon of September 16th.. then Only at one time did Billy allow running. Et was admittedly a

curved southwards to about Lati-his playful disposition to get the As the result of variety per- tade 17 and Longitude 117 on the better of his discretion. This was tions such as to justify the stop-formances given in the College morning of the 18th. After remain during a garden party at Stone- gasty night, but were the coo-i

One Hall on the evening of the 16thing nearly stationary for about cutters, when, much to everybody's Page at such slight notice? resident held up in town put it and 17th. inst, the Chairman of 24 hours, it commenced to more surprise, Billy batted into the this way: "To stop the cars the Queen's College Amateur north-westwards, passing near wife of a high military officer, because of such wing as we bad Dramatic Association has been worg Chew Wan on the morn-causing her considerable discom. at 8 o'clock last night, was very enabled to send to the Tung Waing of the 21st. It passed within fort. Forthis breach of discipline much like the act of an old Hospital a cheque for $1,270.27 in about 200 miles of Hongkong on Billy suffered the disgrace of woman." We realise, of course,aid of the Swatow Typhoon Relief the evening of the 20th. The baing expelled from Stonecutters the pecessity of precautions being Fund.

most violent squall registered was and, since that time, he had been taken in the running of such a

at the rate of 4 miles an hour, at io continuous residence at Wall- service as the Peak trams, but Local cricketers are looking 11.5 p.m. on the 20th. The lowest ington Barracks. surely the emergency was not forward with much keenness to barometer reading recorded in Outside of this incident, Billy sudden as to warrant suspension the forthcoming interport con- Hongkong was 29.56." without good warning being given

possessed a highly creditable re-

of the intention. The least that tests in Hongkong. Shanghai Reclamation Works Damaged. cord. It may not be a matter of

have definitely accepted, and could have been done in the cif there are still hopes that Sing-cansed by the wind and high tide formerly sboard H.M.S. Mon- Evidences of the ravages general knowledge that he was cumstances was to notify the spore may be able to send a team-ware Dowhere more perceptible mouth which went down in the hotels and clubs that conditions In accordance with a Shanghai than in the spectacle presented battle of the Falkland Islands. would probably make it advisablej to stop the service. As things/suggestion, it is probable that the long the Praya East this morn-He was saved from the fate

contests will bagio on Armistice | THE PASSING OF JOSS.” suffered by very many residents, Day (November 11th.).

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were, great inconvenience was

who had no reason to think that

ing. Folly half of the newly which was destined for his reclaimed land was ander water. comrades by being transferred Mach of the earthwork has been ashore when the cruiser laft here the cars would cease ronging Leo Pio, 62, and Leung Ping. washed away, and the damage for South America and from being To err on the right side is safe 38. pleaded not guilty to a charge done must have the effect of a naval rating, Billy then became Whilst

residents of

policy, of course, but there is of impersonating an emigrant on somewhat retarding the scheme. attached to the Royal Engineers. Hongkong have doubtless been to soch a thing as an excess of cau-examination by the Emigrant When seen this morning by & Now that he had passed away, Canton and have gained their tion, and it was that of which so Officer aboard the Talthybin Telegraph reporter, an official of his comrades of the R. E to own impressions of the wonderfolur Peakites believe they were The charge was heard before Mr. the Public Works Department determined that he be given & Ainsworth this morning, Mr. S. was of the opinion that a retain fitting memorial. Old Billy's P. Leigh, of the Harbour Office.jng wall should have been built head, properly staffed and with prosecuting. The defendants to avoid the disastrous results the long board left theraon, will were represented respectively by that have ecaned through earth now go to adorn the “fiaest room” Mr. M. M. Watson and Mr. R. E. and sand, which were laboriously in the quarters of the Royal Webster and remanded on bail of brought down from Morrison Engineers.

Hill and representing the results!

city to which we live contiguous, there must be comparatively few who have been lucky enough to

the victims last night.

Amateur "Soccer."

Followers of soccer," whose number is legion, will rejaice to bear that those famous amateur Corinthians combinations. the

and the Casuals, are entering

many

$250 each.

of weeks' activities, being wash-

spend a ten days' cruise in the delta of the Pearl River and so bave opportunity of realising the

Sentenced to two months inled away within a day. When LEGAL ACTION FOR $11. wonders of South China. For that reason we think that the on new lease of life after 1915 for stealing, one month in the water was at its highest their comparative eclipse in late 1917 for boarding a ship without yesterday, the whole reclaimed lengthy contribution which has years. At least they have taken permission, three months, also in land was completely submerged, been made to us by "A Csandis an important step towards are the same year, for stealing, and the rails in some slagos displaced Moving Electric Meters.

large quantity of coal Observer" (the concluding portionvival, having jointly acquired the to twelve months in 1918 for re- and

banishment use of the fine football section turning, from

stored thereon carried XWBY. A legal action to recover the appears on pages 2 and 3 of to- of the Crystal Palace, where Chiarae on being brought before Even now the outer limits of the sum of $11.11 occupied the time day's issue) is of especial interest ro

Cup finaly have the Court this morning on & Dew reclaimed land are under water. of the Summary Court, before Not only does the writer tell as been contested. The Corinthians charge, that of stealing a bamboo The whole of the light railway Mr. Justice Wood, the greater of things seen, but he gives his have a traditional call upon the hat from the Chinese Recreation line needs repair and that very part of this morning.

Plaintiffs were Mesars. Yin pick of Varsity and old Fublic Cluh, was discharged on this badly, as in certain parts the readers the value of personal School players, and are the only count. But he received sentenes earth having been swept away. Wah and Co. (represented by Mr. a dangerous A. E. Hall) and the defendants opinions. On the subject of English amateur club that can of twelve months' imprisonment the metals lie at

angle and are disconnected in (represented by Mr. G. R. Hay- ̈ British prestize in the Delta and make the big professional teams for returning from banishment.

go. It is not easy to estimate

certain places. That part of wood) were Massrs. Hoi Yuen. of the great work being perfonshow

Bowrington Canal thst many Corinthian players One of the evil results of last raised to provide the route of the done and materials supplied.

Was The claim was in respect of work ed by the British Consul-General hare been "capped" probably the night's typhoon weather was that railway from Morrison Hill is Mr. Hall said on March in Canton our contributor has club's roll easily constitutes a

many people ware prevented under two fest of water and it/29tb. this year, ୫ much to say of interest and thers tional botours. Of course, the and giving themselves

record in the matter of interna-from going along to the Coronet looks as if the rails will be who said he

was from tha will be entire agreement with him Corinthians are an organisation treat by being present at the action of the water in loosening shop and asked the accountant to * TATO dangerous for use in view of the Hoi Yuen called at plaintiffs! when he pleads for the support of rather than a club in the ordinary screening of a capital film version the bed."

having cboice

send a man to their shop to carry of of the famous mosical comedy, the Consul not only by Britishers sense.

numerous sides."A Girl in the Taxi."

out alterations to the electrio players from out here but by the Imperial and From this

There will

The foreman was in- of

A number of vessels were de-meters. view be farther opportunities, bow- Colonial authorities. But perhaps they

regarded ever, as the picture is to remain layed in entering port owing to structed and attended to the the most striking thought in the as the M.C.C. of "soccer." Their the Coronet up to Saturday. Those

the typhoon. Only three or four matter. Da the same day the Contribution is that dealing with

teams to try their best in the were richly rewarded for their

who did not get along yesterday deep sea ships entered the bar-foki from the defendant firm banded $10 to plaintiffs to pay the bour yesterday. the religious customs of the people friendly fixtures with the Coria-effort. It proved to be a splendid-

The Harbour Office pier was Hongkong Electric Company, and the passing away of the old thians, and if there were any ly produced film and the farcical slightly damaged by the beavy which was done. Mr. Hall ex- weather and workmon were plained that such work could be tios and traditions of "Joss."/doubt of the amateurs, ability to humour of the piece was very engaged in repairing the Star done by outside firms, but the

might

.

point

be

fame generally stimulatad “pro

meet the paid division on merit. cleverly presented.

PEKING NEWS.

Government Short of Funds.

#

Items.

Having described some very old it was effectually dispelled in a}

Ferry Wharf this morning, pas-Electric Company had to be paid temples and the images therein. notable match for the DeRT

sengers having to slight at a fee. Plaintiffs then rendered an the writer remarks" but they all Shield, the white-vested perform-

special landing place at the end account of $iLil for removing ers giving a heavy fall to Bury,

of the pier.

the meters. Defendants did not. seemed out of date, with no sign who had just won the English

The ferries and Peak trams pay the bill, but told plaintiffs to of modern recognition by the Cup. It has long been a matter

stopped running at eight o'clock send the account to the principal present-day folk. Very few even of regret that the amateurs, did

last night.

tenants of the floor. "Defendants Earlier in the evening the were the sub-tenants, Mr. Hall. attend any service. In fact atat enter for the national trophy, bat in previous days they

Plaintiffs solicitor Empress of Canada moved away explained. tention to Joss is becoming preferred to pursue their ordin-

from ber berth at Kowloon to smentioned that another account thing of the past. The Ethics of ary programme. This season will A Peking telegram etstes that place of greater safety.

with regard to electric light had The wind was 80

violent been paid without any trouble. Confucius almost forgotten, Bud-witness a new chapter in their owing to the salt revenue surplus

history, as they will compete for for August being detained in that many branches were blown The whole question was whether dhism stagnant if not dead, the Cap, having been granted order to meet British and French off

io Carnar- the work was done for the tenants worship of ancestors somewbat exemption until the Competition loan obligations, the Government von Road, Kowloon, Targe or the sub-tenants.

blown dawn. Judgment wES" given bypocritical and exaggerated, Proper. The Casuals are a sort is faced with a shortage of funds tree

plaintiff nothing remains to prevent de-of second-hand Corinthian side, with which to meet the Autuma

some players being members of Festival expeness, generacy from the older moral both clubs. In recent seasons the Another Peking telegram says BRIGHTON AQUARIUM'S PUTURE.

HANKOW BOWLS. standards except the exemplary Casuals have been under a cloud, that Wong Chung-wal bas per- A public focal inquiry is to be

Thelawn bowls championship of hygiene and Christian clean liv- but now that they are promised squally palled on the President bad, according to Sir A. Mond,

the assistance of several well- and expressed his determination into the proposal of Brighton Hankow has been won by Mr. A. ing and uprightness, ally carried known Varsity players they to resign. He requested the early Corporation to "lease Brighton W. Davidson, who defeated Mr. out by Medical Missionaries and probably eat a very different appointment of a successor to the Aquarium for 60 years as a moter D. Smith by 25 points to 12 in s high principled, business houses figure in the Isthmian League, Premiership.

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