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WEDNESDAY

NOVEMBER

DAY BY DAY.

THE MAN WHO WON'T STOP AT ANYTHING, GETS FURTHER THAN

ROUND THE TOWN.

[By "Gadabout."}

What sort of an existence dona

odied down in this part. Regard |ing bazidits and pirates, who have been more active than ever dür- jing recent months, this stats of things is largely accounted for THE MAN WHO WON'T START AT the Terage person at Rome think by the preoccupation of the | ANYTHING,” authorities over the internecine strife. With that trouble out of was natided yesterday,

› Oro Chinese base of plague

the way, or at least not pressing so directly, the authorities at Czaton will have an opportunity to pursue the energetic policy foutlined after the expulsion of An Indian girl the little the Sun party. The plan for daughter of a constable in the quartering the troops away from Folie Force, was seriously in the capital, which is now to be verandah of the first floor of her jured yesterday in a fall from the superintended by the police, house, at No. 113 Belchers Street, abould also conduce to the re- A marval of compactness.

moral of Fits in a case 4' high-tanton Times, utfaring a trite friction. As the

Has Standard Keyboard. but fundaments! maxim, say, No shifting for Agures. legislators and officials should understand. that their proper function is that of servants of the people, Gagaral Chan and the Ciril Governor have shown some

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ities. Letthera continue on these lines, and Canton, with its great potentialities, will go ahead.

A-LONG SWIM,

Junk's Crew In Water Six Hours.

The masterof a junk called at: we lead in Hongkong, I wonder the Harbour Officer yesterday. Do they really think we live in morning, in an exhausted cons mud huts and go about in reddition, and unfolded a story, abirta and all that kind of thing? which, if true, is one of the most The Hajshing reports sighting I'm beginning to think some of remarkable tales of the s A waterlogged junk in lat. 241991) we live on pra-nuts and boiled

em do. Perhaps they've an idea told. north, long, 118M715 east.

His junk ran into a galaen rine, which we boy from the store Oct. 29;b, whila proceeding from In the main street. You know: Cheung Chau to the fishing the sort of plage where you have grounds, ten miles.

drinking saloon, general pro-Wagian. Some twenty-five mlies south of viders, dance hall and all combin-from land, the craft capsised. Thes Ab Sia, queue and blood-stained the water and were swimming ad. The proprietor, Johnny master and crew of seven took to Enife complete, lounges on the until picked up by another fishing verandab, chatting to the business (junt et four o'clock the next village of Chi Mae Yoep, at three chaire, drinking fiery whisky and kong on Monday night.

Dammanity who spend most of morning, six hours later. The A robbery gooarred in the the day reclining in long cane survivors were brought to Hong- o'clock this morning, when three smoking Burma characts, while mon broke into an unnumbered the scorpions and centepedia bouse and stole from the occapier play rounders on the walls, I a purse containing sam of suppose. money, the amount of which is that's the kind of place some I honestly believe

not stated. They also carried of 'em think we're exiled in way a silver watch and an opium Reading between the lines, the pipe

West Point.

writers of some of the letters that come my way seem to have some such coception of Hongkong..

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CANTON ITEMS.

New Mayor Appointed.

Our Canton correspondent. states that Mr. Kam Ching bas been appointed Mayor in place of Mr. Ng Fel The latter was only serving in an sating capacity, and bis status W2.3 not coo-

Our Canton correspondeat state that six battalions of in- fantry have been created in coa- jazdion with the water police scheme, these being placed under

But a letter brought by the last sidered sufficient in subscribing mail was the limit. The writer [his sizoxture to the foreign loan. the control of Graaral Chan asks what sort of cigarettes and Accordingly in deference to the Not a

"Fake."

Wine-son. The latter is said to beer we get and then be goes wishes of the Chips Alliance hava despatched one battalion to We have just had our attention Chiaban to take the place of to tell me all the latest news Company, Mr. Kam is being ap- draws to some comments by the Wong Hi man, who has removed Reuter told us five weeks ago. assume duties on Monday next.

from the English papers, which pointed to the post and will Japan Chronicle on the Sun Yat with his force to Dosing.

But that writer's got the only A general meeting of the sen disclosures made by the |Hongkong Telegraph. They are

one: I've had quite as remarkable National Educational Union bald The Reading Circle of the epistles before, and other people in Canton has decided to lodge in rather sarcastic velo; in fact, Helena May Institute will begin tell me some of their corresponds protest with the Ministry of CONDITIONS AT CANTON. the writer openly asserts that its Winter Course to-morrow, ents are just as bad. But you can Communications and of Educa

"the whole correspondence looks November 2nd. at 10.30- like a fake. On that point we when Professor Simpson will cross an old geography book the creases

Aquite understand it I came tion against the proposed in- Our contemporary the Cantone

io the Costs of would direct our contemporary's read a paper on The Plays of other day. It's the edition which telegrams and postage. It points Times takes occasion the attention to the fact that Dr. San John Galsworthy's" On the is used in most schools at Home, out that such things as printing second anniversary (Oct. 28) of himself fully admits the authen following Thursday the members and although I searched most matter are vital to the interests of the successful return of the Caoicity of the documents, of will read Galsworthy's play diligently from cover to covar, I education and suggests that if

which, we ton arms from Fukien and of the were convinced before we caused will be held on November 16:b, mentioned.

may remark, wa"Justice," and other meetings couldn't find Hongkong even departure from Kwangtung of the them to be published. We took 23rd., 30th. and December 7th at

Į postage on books or other print- Kwangsi militarists to surves special pains to see that we were the same hour. Aayose who is

jed matter. the position of the Republic and being hoaxed. In attempting interested in the work of the of Canton in particular. Appathile bas fallen into other vited to attend any of its meetings. Country about this part of the General Chamber of Commerce of A committee of 28 members, 18 to discredit our "scoop"

the Reading Circle is cordially in-of some of the people in the Old Provincial Assembly sad 10 the

Talking about the weird notions

representing tbu Kwangtong eatly our contemporary finds errors also. For fastsace, in re- that the interval has been un-ference to the letter addressed by Sentence of three months' im.world, I'm not so sure that many Canton, is now at work examining Dr. Sun to his Vice Minister of prisonment with hard labour a lot about their little corner of the tion department of the Provincial

of us aren't ap: to forget quite the accocats of the note-ciroul Batisfactors, and much good Finsner, our contemporary re-imposed on Chinese, at the Globe. We're almost as bad as Sank of Kwanging in order to

written Police Court this morning, for they are, I suppose W35

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be

We come

any increase is contemplated it

should not be extended to the

circulation.

has been ejected. General Channature to a man whom he could i burglary at Cox's Path, Kowloon,the dampeners sent out by Reutercecutive Council for approval

formable to your stere: purpose.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.

To Be Revived.

women

work was undone or suspended marks:-"Aa it

March. in consequence of the recent can-ji

Drstealing a gold watch belonging Sua Wad still flict between Sun Yat-sen's sup

Canton, to Sanitary Inspector Wood and out here and enter into the life certify the amount of notes in 11: must porters and General Chan King extraordinary that he should Hast

considered a waisteait belonging to Mr. Varound us to such an extent that

The budget. of the Education It will be recalled that

after a few years we ancon- midig. Now that the Sun party address a letter of such a secret the defendant was committing a Home in glowing colours. Despite for the 11th Year of the Repablic..

sciously begin to paint life at

Department of the Municipality

see at any time he wanted." It and entered two houses occupied

was submitted to the Municipal again bas scope for demonstrat-may interest the "hronicle, how by the complainants.

at intervals about strikes, unem- In en ing his talents as an administra-fever, to learn that Dr. Sua wrote!deavouring to make his escape, dozen other little

ployment, high taxation and yesterday. The total amounted tor, of which he has already that letter from his wilitary the defendant jumped 052 a

trials and to $840,000. headquarters

Salt Commissioner Chang Shan- tribolations which the folks at given gratifying tokens. General expedition

at verandah and broke his leg. Ho Kwelin, as was clearly indicated has just been discharged from us are inclined to forget the other to General Chan King-ming and facu has addressed a despatch Home have to endure, most of Chao, of course, is now Military the translation which we Hospita Commander-in-Chief, Mr. Chan published. Another point. Our

side of the picture. Mr. G. Governor Chan Chik-yue report- Dancan's fins posters which he ing that owing to the recent Chik-yue having been appointed contemporary observes that no: a word is sad about Russia in

has done for the Ministering political dispute in Kwangtong, Civil Governor: but it may be the telegram which was sent to

Children's League are. a vivid the Balt revenue receipts assumed that the former will Dr. Sun by his Berlin emissary.

reminder that all in the ad bave been greatly affected, continue to take a keen interest whereas the truth is that this

Country's not beer and skittles, many dishonest merchants have taken advantage of the opportunity emissary specially

The poster with mrotioned

tbe in the development and modern that von Hintzy had long favour-

and kids. abivering in the to either plot with some military isation of South China, in which led the conclusion of an alliance

snow, brings the dark side men or to impersonate as soldiers be will have a willing co-operator between China, Germany and In view of frequently-expressed home plainly enough.

to smuggle salt openly. As the And

in the Civil Governor.

Rusia, plan which is con- wishes by many residents, an may be that's the widow and salt preventive police force co- effort is being made to revive children of the pal who shared not very well do their duty amid it need scarcely be said, con-needed that Rossis was to be barmonic Society, which basimaddy trench one day. You go issued to all the military com- An enormous amount of work, But if even anger evidence is interest in the Hongkong Phil bis last fag" with you in a such chaos in the province, it is therefore requested that orders be included in the scheme, we have been dormant since 1914, through and came out here: be fronts the reformers. Our con. it in Dr. Sue's own admission to and a meeting of a few of the old didn't and he's "over there.manders and civil police in the temporary asks for a start. Are that effect. In conclusion, we members was held in the Hong- What are you going to do about several districts to check any dis the Cantonese people to-day will only add that, in fairness to kong Club on Tuesday evening to it? At the British Legion ball turbances that may occur to the

and the Esaras dicner on Armis salt revenue collection. given the protection of the laws. the Chronicle should retract consider the question.

some of its observations on the It was decided to ask His Ex.tice night. I'll be surprised if Outlining an answer to its ques-subject, in the light of the points cellency Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., there's not a little sign

THEATRE ROYAL tion, the Chun Trance ags: which we have made clear above, to honour the Society by accept If those three words aren't all a both places: "Lest We Forget." "Catil the people are assured of Still Waiting.

ing the presidency, and His Ex- cellency has been pleased to heap of humbug, go to Govern To-Night's Attraction. reasonable protection agsinst

Hongkong is still waiting on Bigulfy his willingness to do so. meat House grounds on Saturday corrupt officials and bandits London for a final decision with

The New English Farcical The following gentlemen have and show that you mean them. and pirates, no genuine sup-regard to the military lands ques. accepted office: Messrs. C. E.I went up for an hour or so last Company gave a reproduction of tion. It does not hope to have H. Bessis. J. Owen Hughes, E. year and if it's anything the same Royal last night, a fairly well Tons of Money" at the Theatre port may be expected by

this matter settled very hurriedly, J. Chapman, E. Ralphe, Honour-this year, you'll find it quite in-

patronised hours greatly enjoying government from the people "for. on looking up old records, we able Mr. T. L. Perkins, Professor (eresting. And you needn't, the farce. Owing to the illness of in which observation the existing find that this subject was a "live" C. A. Middleton-Smith. Mr. scared you'll be rashed into boy. defects are pretty clearly in one as far back as 1886,-when-a T.-P. M. Bexan (conductor)ing half-a-dozen pin-cushions or some of the leading members of dicated. To these may be added. Commission appointed to enquire Mr. Eric Rice (pienist) and Mr. thing in that live; it's a cut was unable to appear but, all

s parcel of baby linen, or any.

the Company, the original cast into the system of disposing of J. A. E. Ballock (Secretary). no: the bone movement by Crown land

above the usual bezear.

things considered. the per. recommended the It is hoped that it will

formance was highly creditable. Labour towards betterment, bartenlarging of the area in which possible to complate the list of

We are pleased to be able to the attempts by agitators at inhabitants could live, by, officers in due course.

report that the health of the other amongs:

things. the The Secretary will be glad to Is anything being done about Company as a whole is jatimidation and the subversion |

Battling Key"? It's over. retarding to normal, sod it is removal of the military establish receive as early as possible the of the normal procesa of law. meats from the centre of names of ladies and gentlemen week ago now that Flyan accept confidently expected that the How far Sun Yat-sen stood com.the towo, That W25 36 who're willing to become mem-ed his challenge, bat 80

far remainder of the BALBOD'S still bers of the Society, active or nothing further seems to have programme will be gone through mitted

years ago--and We to this element illustrated in the Chan Ping-sang be done to expedite & decision?ing to give their

waiting! But cannot something otherwise. Those who are will-been board of the matter. Some as advertised.

assistance of us would like to see a fight. The There should be a big atten and other cases. General Chan, We are told that full agreement in choral or orchestral work combatants are willing: all it dance to-night, whan "A Week- while showing sympathy with has been reached locally between should state whether their voices wants now is somebody to make End is being staged, the full the labour movement, is evident Government. Then why shocid or bass, or the instrument which Come on, Hongkong Boxing As- screamingly funny and bes the military authorities and the fare soprano, alto, teoor, baritons, the necessary arrangements. cast appearing. The play in ly much less disposed to pander London hang the whole basiness they are willing to play.

sociation and, do your bit And enjoyed a great reception in Eag- to it, and under these circum-up? Nothing apparently is to be So soon as sufficient names now here's another Chinese boxer land. stances there is hope of social done to make Garden Road safer are received, it is proposed to come to the Colony looking for a until this military lands issus is bold a general meeting at which scrap, Sung Kam-cho. He's a evolution apoa beneficial lines finally settled. But what is going all proposals for the ensuing more hefty fellow than Key, all round.

to happen in the meantime? It season will be put before the scaling 168 pounds. He's got a points will probably be some years before members and days for practice rattling good record and claims

The telegram quoted below waA this thoroughfare is closed to notified.

that he's never been besten. He's received by the American, Con- contem-wheeled trafic. And the more It is sincerely hoped that the prepared to meet a man of ang sulate-General, Hongkong, from corrup-expression of a hope that no publis will generously respond to nationality. There should be the Manilla Observatory At noon

the motor accidents will occur, will this appeal for assistance. somebody to meet him when the to-day

not ward off disaster. Ára We

Further notice will be given in fleet return, ̈ All we want now is Cyclone or typh son south of the the Press as to the date of the for the Boxing Association to get Bonld Islands, moving N. N. E. proposed meeting.

basy and fix things up.

or N.E.

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Iu regard to the enumerated by our porary, while official tion is less rife than in northern capital. there

is merely going to be wise after the obviously still much to be rem-event?

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