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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1922.

DAY BY DAY.

KOWLOON'S HOSPITAL CRIMINAL SE JONS.

As the Criminal Sessions, befare”. the Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Rees- Davies) this morning, Lam Ban was charged, with bribery, ofți public servant

Joi Germany, especially of in- dustrial Germany. Needless to [say, it would be to the advantage

of those lending the money THE GOOD EDUCATOR AIMS AT Work to Commence Soon. Alleged Bribery Charge. that German commerce should MAKING HIMSELF SUPERFLUOUS.

-Dean Inge, prosper, and thus, AS we

A DESCRIPTION OF THE have previously pointed out

During the voyage from Shang-

BUILDING. when writing of the reparations hai, a boy aboard the Indo-China

Not only Kowloon residents but problem, the fostering of trade Steam Navigation Company's others in the Colony also will be

The jury were Messrs. G. V vessel E-Sang fell down the hold interested to learn that it propos-Hughes (foreman). Chan Yae with our former enemies will and was killed.

jed to make a start in the actual teng, A. M. da Silva, H. J. D. indirectly, mean their ability to

constraction of the Kowloon Norton, E. A. Moosdean, V. C moet their Wat

Booking opened briskly wester-Hospital within two or three Gonsalves and C. R. van Krimpan, indemnity. America's motives need no: be day for the Italian Grand Opara months' time. It will be remem Mr. H. K. Halmes (Orows Company's farewell performance. berad that in October last, when Solicitor), outlining the facts, told entirely disinterested, either, as Gounod's "Faust" is being played the Budget meeting of the the Court that on Nov, 24th, a it is but natural, with the bulk in response to many requests, in Legislative Council was held, Chinete policeman was on duty A(if not all of the lasa money which opera the company are questions were asked in Council at Kowloon Godawas, when he

probably coming from the United said to excel themselves.

regarding the delay in the work saw a man (accused) coming along of constructing the bospital, and No. 5 wharf, towards the shore. |States, and with an American

Recently the tailors of Hong- the information was elicited that a balge beneath the accused's cont Government guarantee behind it kong made a demand for so in the preparation of the site aroused the policaman's suspi that the German assots should|crease of wages. The dispute and also that of the aur-foions. He stopped accused and be kept up to full value, and the has now been settled through rounding territory and adjacent told him he was going to search the efforts of Mr. Ip Lan-chuan, [roads bad caused unavoidable him. The officer did so and found country's

stimulated, Secretary of the Chinese Cham-delay. At about the same time, that underneath accused's coat | through intercoprse with America ber of Commerce, an agreement tenders were invited from local some packages were concealed. and a full and free interchange of having been signed yesterday contractors for the construction Accused then slipped his hand German and United States pro- providing for an increase of 30 of the first five buildings and, under his coat and brought out a per cent. There was no strike, as those tenders are now in the bundle of notes, which he thrust ducts. The stabilisation of ex-and the negotiations, we are glad hands of the

Public Works into the hand of the constable, change would in itself require this to record, were conducted in à Department and as the work of saying: "Let me go. bare la mutual benefit of international most amicable spirit.

preparing the site is all but some tea money." The constable completed, a general description}look accused to the Water Police trade.

Those bora grumblers who of the proposed institution will, Station. The two packages were Possibly the first result of a maka a habit of complaining doubtless, be read with interest examined and were found to definite agreement among the about the quality of the films that

An Ideal Site.

contain sufficient cocaine for Allies, with German acquies-are seat out East for our delecta- The work which it is propos. 56,000 official doses. The notes

tion should see the version of ed

counted and found to to put ia hand almost were cence, on the subject of repar-The Threa Musketeers," which immediately is only the prelim amount to $36, BIRTHS. DAVESPORT-BROWNE-A:

ations and the related question is being shown at the Coronet cars to what is contemp

Accused denied giving the Sharmeen, Canton, on December of war debts-and a definite de this week, and then forever bold isted

te perhaps the bribe when charged, and at the 15th. to Mr. and Mrs. Davenpott-cision in the matter of the pro-the crowded audiences that saw Colony. It is felt that with the constable searched him and took their peace. Every member of largest general hospital in the Magistracy his case was that the Browne a daughter.

jected loan. will be a lasting it when it was shown for the first development of the Peninsula, the notes from him. On 18th. Dec. 1922, at No. 21 improvement in the mark time yesterday will agres that it there will eventually be the need

Accused was sectenced to bine Ashley Road, Kowloon, to Mr.

is without doubt one of the finest for very extensive accommodation mouths" imprisonment, and Mr. Chang Wen-700, of quotations, with, of course, an Sincere Ins. Co., & Son.

improved tone in German com view it is a great picture. "

of films. From every point of and, with that in mind, the ares Alleged Kidnapping.

of the land set aside is no less, Tam Man-hl, a superior-looking merce. It is all B cycle of

than 450,000 square feet. The Chinese, appeared before Mr. benefits, with an improvement at Reminders of the New Year site is situated almost at the Justice Gompertz this morning The family of the late A. P. da any one part almost immediately reach us in the form of a number junction of the road which runs on a charge of being concerned Casta tender their heartfelt

of attractive calendars. Messrs. from Hunghom to Kowlose City in a kidnapping conspiracy, thanks to relatives and friends felt everywhere else in the com- Montrie and Co.'s offering is an and the new 100 ft. road which The jury were Messrs. A M air. for their kind expressions of bination. The attitude of France excellent one, bearing a series of runs from Shamshuipo to Kon. C. A. dos Remedios, W. H sympathy, also for the oral appears to be the only uncertain any pictures by Harold loog City, and, being on a slight Whiteley, E. T. Singer, H. Seth, tributes sent in their recent sad factor in the situation, but we so123: Messrs. A. S. Watson and every point of view. The institu

Earnshaw parodying well-known eminence, is an ideal one from V. R. V. Ribeiro and J. Steer. The Attorney-Gabera) (Hon. fael sure the French Government Co.'s has a charming coloured tion will be served by three roads Mr. J. H. Kamp) conducted the DEATH..

and people would be the last to illustration entitled "A Gala and the levels of the site and case for the Crown, Accused

arranged was defended by Mr. Campbell® DA ROCHA-At the St. Paul's turn their backs on any scheme Night;" whilst the B. A. T. Com-roads have been so

pany sent out a calendar advertis-as to allow motor ambulances to Prosser (instructed by Messrs. Hospital on December 16tb. 1922, that offered the chance of a log Three Castles cigarettes, the drive right up to the door. It Wilkinson and Grist). Vicente Ferrer Marria, the dearly solution of a problem which con- feature of which is a series of is on that particular work This is the same case, as that Iseías Francisco da Rocha Ceras France-burdened as she is three charming mounted photo of preparation that so much which occupied the Court yester been spent. The day. There were two prisoners, Deeply regretted. Manils, Shang by the aftermath of her terrible aphs of studies of ladies' heads. time has

hospital site will be only 30 but on the application of Mr. hai and Japan papers, please sufferings in the War-more

feet above the road on which Campbell Prosser the two men Įdeeply, perhaps, than any of the

will be situsted the main entrance appeared in the dock separately,

The case is proceeding as we other Allies.

gate and drive-way.

go to press.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

bereavement.

beloved son of Mr. and Mrs.

copy.

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 19th Dec., 1922.

AMERICA AND EUROPE,

to

CHINESE WORKING

HOURS.

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to criticism, bat he ja convinced that, sooner or later, its wisdom will commend. itself The Main Building, for adoption by Chinese public: The hospital itself has beea Breaking With Tradition. opinion. Sir Robert is to be con-planned on what is known as the gratulated on taking such a firm skeleton corridor" ides. From In connection with his birthday stand (which is characteristic of the main block, which will even- celebrations, the public will be the man) in his effort to change atually be used for administrativeį interested to learn that, rightly custom for the retention of which purposes

only, will run 舞 or wrongly, Sir Robert Ho Tung there is no longer any justifica- corridor, from which will proposes to break away from tion, and his good faith is amply branch the various wards and traditional Chinese custom. It attested in the generous benefac- other buildings. This plan bas is one, he considers, which istians which he has taken the been found to give the maximum By special invitation of the incompatible with the enlighten-opportunity to make to the de-air and light to each ward, to managers of the Slocere Co., the nothing to recommend it. ment of the times and which has serving institutions named.

allow of each ward being Soo Co. Wing On Co. and Oban

meeting communication with the central addressed a

AC-

Dr. Sherwood Eddy's Suggestion.

at the

One of the most important items of news that we have received through Reuter recently is the anaouncement that the cording to an old custom, a Chi Spotting the Winners. complete to itself, yet in direct Kong Co., Dr. Sherwood Eddy United States of Americs desire aise host is expected to give The monotony of wading building. For the moment, how-World Theatre this morning, the to participate in settling the two dinner to celebrate his through some thousands of Foot-ever, the main block will be the gathering being attended by

marriage feast or birthday. It is ball Competition reparations question. American

coupons in European section of the hospital about 1,500 members of the staffs well known that, as a rule, most search of the winners is now and giving

accommodation for of these firms. intervention is perhaps the one people are present on the second again relieved by unexpected bits private patients (1st. and Di. Eddy spoke about the thing needed to make a final evening only, leaving the host to of humour (intentional or other 2nd.

class). In the rame needs of the Chinese people and solution of the problem possible Guess how many guests he may wise) which one encounters Last building will be situated the emphasised the point that the expect for the first evening, it is week, competitors were asked to house surgeon's office, a dispen- greatest need of all was for men Not wanting any reparations curious fact that invited friends atste whether they were Servicesary, an out-patients' department, of character in positions of leader. herself, America can come in as do not find themselves under the or Civilian readers. This quite an operating theatre and all ship. a neutral, without any suspicion Western custom, to accept or wife of a Service mao, who 5lled of the wards will

conventional obligation, as is the baffled one lady competitor. the the usual conveniences. Each At the close of the mesting, Dr. bave its Eddy referred to the long hours of bias in favour of one side or decline an invitation to dinner. in the line with a big query mark own lavatory, basins, etc., and of labour among the Chinese and another, and without any sugges-The puzzled host is thus compelled Was she Service or Civilian? the general Ettings will be of the made a strong appeal to the four tion of specially interested to provide dinners many of which Luckily, we were not called upon latest and most approved type. Companies to set an example to motive. She Can act

are wasted through the absence to decide the point, as she had noto This building has been designed others by giving one day of rest of his quests. How easily this sufficiently bigh number of correct so as to be capable of extension. arbitrator in any dispute that custom may lead to wicked waste forecasts to place her amongst

in seven, ipstead of half a day, na Joined to this main building by at present. The managers of the might arise, and her opinions is obvious. The custom, we are the winners. Then there was a corridor, will to the native Companies, who were ca the pist- will have the weight of authority told. has often proved a great a lad who styled bimsell "Scout." section, consisting of two wards. form, agreed to give the matter- bebind them which would be have had to run into debt owing Scouts, he did not know quite system sanitary towers andward

hardship to wage-earners who Apparently a member of the Boy There will be a central beating their serious attention.

Dr. Eddy left for Matila by the lacking in the case of a smaller to the double dinners imposed out how to classify himself. But in kitchens.

Tango Maru to-day, and will pass Government. All that is required them in connection with wedding his case also there was no neces-

The doctor's house will contain through Hongkong later, on his Sir Robert hopes and sity for us to pronounce upon the United States a success is will-friends will agree with him gave up wrestling with the probmodation for a Matron and eight

sisters' quarters will give accom ingness by the parties concerned in his view. Persuaded of

le by filling in the line "Please to discard ang petty schemes of the inutility of perpetuating a state whether Service or Civil-nursing sisters. In addition to custom needing reform, he now an" thus wise: "Anglo-Indiea there will be a drawing room,

the Matron's private quarters,| their own which they might have ventures to lead on this occasion School." Then there are the for a general plan acceptable all by breaking away from it. Many little surprises which ons gets on

dining room and eight bedrooms. round, even if such action re of the Chinese social customs are encountering competitors who Future Expansion.

excellent, but some of them are send in nom de plumes, fearing, Kitchens, native servants to report in the local share jquires minor sacrifices. It is not capable of improvement, to the perhaps, that if it gets bruited quarters, an entrance gate with market to-day.

time for stubborn clinging to advantage of all. Sir Robert abroad that they have won a prize watchman's house and e mortu- Hongkong. Decks have been varied points of view, provided a hopes that his many friends will they may have to stand an extra ary, complete the work now being sold at 6183. practicable solution be offered. understand that it is not from round of drinks at the Club put in hand, and when this work

feasts.

now to make intervention by the believes that many of his Chinesenice point raised. Another lad/five roome, whilst the nursing way to India.

TO-DAY'S SHARE PRICES.

There is practically no change

Hongkong Lands have risen to

reasons of parsimony that he has These things, as we say, serve to has been done a very admirable $258). The main feature of the Ameri- been bold enough to make the brighten an otherwise dull and nucleus will have been provided Cements have been sold it 821. can proposal appears to be a big innovation by giving only one monotonous task, but there are for the larger scheme contem Chine Lights and Chinx Pro international loan to Germany. dinner, which will he held on folk who only succeed in annoy-plated in the future. As stated videate remain steady.

Wednesday, the 20th, inst. He ing the adjudicators, as, for above, the lay-out bas been de. We commented on the practic proposes to devote the cost of example, the competitor who signed to allow of future needs sbility of this proposition in the first day's dinner, estimated literally, with a pair of scissors, being supplied 58 they are ouin tiles with modern plumbing, uote yesterday, and we repeat to amount to $3,000, to local cuts out of the coupons the names found to rise and, when the and the bospital equipment will that this seems to offer the best charitable and educational pur-of the teams he thinks will loss. scheme in its entirety has been be of the latest pattern.

poses and to allocate the money The result is something which completed, Kowloon will possess The period fox construction, way out of the present tangle. in the following manner: $1.000 very closely resembles a jig-x hospital of which it may allowed by the contract, is two The powerful group of financial to the Svatov Relief Fund; $500 puzzle and, incidentally, almost well be proad. The buildings years from the date on which the interests that would had the to the Kwong Wah Hospital: $500 takes away one's eyesight. The will be carried out in brick tender is accepted. The tenders to the Confucian Society: $1,000 rules are quite plain and straight with cement plaster outside and received have not yet been ad- necessary funds for a vast loan to the St. Stephen's Girls' Collage forward; yet it is astounding how have been designed to present an jadicated upon, but the next three of this nature would have as Building Fund. His proposal, many competitors fall to fall in attractive and pleasing exterior. months should witness the com- their security the rich resources he realises, may be subject with the requirements laid down. All sanitary work will be carried mencement of building operations.

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