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Unmusical Hongkong.

Motor Cyclists Fined,

Guoner E. Dodders, of the R.G.A appeared before Mr. 'R. E. Lindsell at the Police Court have been the case. At any

His Excellency the Governor this morning, on a charge of rate, his tenure of office as com-is attending the Godowsky re-driving to a reckless or negligent Sir. It is not many weeks mander-in-chief was extremely cital to-night. The celebrated' manner, dangerous to the public, since Mr. Beran addressed some brief, and, with the rest of sun's pianist was entertained to lunch

at Government House today. favourites, be has been sent into the wilderness once again.

at Kowloon on the 21st, instant, severe remarks to those who are and of failing to produce his continually complaining that there liconce when called upon to do is no good music in Hongkong, so by a police officer.

but never take the trouble to go Anything can seemingly hap H.E. the Governor is to dis-

The defendant pleaded that the to a concert. He pointed out pen in Chinese politics, but it tribute the prizes to students of ear of his motor eyele was in a that we have plenty of good con- but that the "music- St. Stephen's Girls' College in faulty condition, an explanation certa would be strange indeed were the University Hall on Friday

which was taken to mean that lovers" seemed Invariably General Chan King-ming and afternoon. The Bishop of Vic-with him. As regards the second pressing engagement, resulting in the machine was running away to bava had BOM other fieners! Show Hung ring to

retura of Sun Yat-sea. We can safely wager that he will not appear on the scene yet. That is something to the good, at any

| 1923, at Dr. Fearn's Sanatorium, į rate.

Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. John) Oswald, a son.

MOORE.-O.

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 30:h Jan., 1923′′

toris is to preside.

per share).

Thieves broke into a mercer's

has been estimated at $1,300.

weeks past

afort-

Lieut. Bigg, who turned up in the Court to watch the proceed. ings, hauded in the defendant's' military service record, which He was slightly injured in the was a clean one.

foot.

charge, he stated that he possess such poor patronage that there | come together at this stage.. They

ed licence, but did not carry it was a danger of artistes neglect- have nothing in common except-

about with him that day.

ing the Colony entirely. To this, The Directors of the Hongkong ing in so far as they are both

His Worship-Yes, but you are a great many people objected; in Tramway Co, Ltd., recommend a bound to carry it, you know. (To fact, it appeared that Hongkong opposed to Sun Yat-sen, and it finst dividend of 2. 03. par ehate, Sergeant Nicol, who was prosecut-was brimming over with musical must not be forgotten that to be payable in April next at exing): Did the defendant point enthusiasts and that Mir. Beran's MUSTARD & Co. couple of years ago Gereral change 25. 24d-89.71 cents per out that bis bicycle was in a faulty allegations were utterly unfound Chan was the man who drove share (a total for the year of $1.28 condition?-, your Worship. ed. The next appearance of a I don't think be could ride it musical artist would prove this the Kwangsi militarists out of

properly. That was what I look to be so. Canton. Still, stranger combin-

it to be.

Godowsky, the world-famous ations than that suggested by

Inspection of the defendant's pianist, was announced as long current reports have been step shop at Jervois Street this morn-licence showed that it was dated ago as November to be coming to

Hongkong. For ing, by breaking in the door, the 2nd. December last. io Chips. At the moment, it is which was not

In evidence. Sergeant Nicol "Godowsky. the very securely

World's as well to be prepared for any locked, and carried away thirteen said that when he art saw the Greatest Pianist," has teen thing happeni. g. save the early bales of cloth, the value of which defendant, the latter was in announced in the papers and on Salisbury Road. He followed him placards and it must have attract into Chatham Road and past theed the eye of every music-lover, children's playgroundcontrolarea not once. but many times. It The speed was twenty-four miles cannot be said that his advent Last week's health return an hour. Thera W3S another was not advertised. Yet, at shows four cases of diphtheria man in civilian clothes seated last night's performance there (three Chinese and one Frencb), bebind. The defendant was caught were but bitty people in of which two were fatal; and up in the control area and be the circle and twenty in the three pon-fatal cases of enteric asked witness to give him astalls, about half of whom came January 23, Local "Bomb" Incident.

fever (Cbinese, Japanese and chance, as it was his first offence. with complimentary tickets. In 1923, at the Victoris Nursing

Portuguese). Yesterday's return In reply to his Worship, wit-the $2 and $1 seats there were Home Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs might feel anxious when they (one British and one Chinese).

Nervous persons in the Colous discloses two cases of diphtheria ness added that defendant did not perhaps two dozen patrons. Prob C. B W. Moore, a son.

mention anything to him about ably never has such a sorry board & tramcar in future, owing

the condition of the machine. spectacle confronted. Godowsky POUPELAIN.-On January

to the discovery of explosiva

The correctness of the Ser in the whole of bis career. 23, 1923, at St. Mary's Hospita.cylinders on the track between

geant's evidence was admitted by Acommunity either appreciates Shanghai, to Dr. and Mrs. R. Shaukiwan and Causeway Bay

Following a report received of defendant, and the examination good music or it does not. Ponpelain, a daughter.

last Sunday; but if the "bomba" highway robbery on the Ko: then turned round on the point it is very evident that used are not going to be anything on City-Mataukok Road, the whether, if the gear was in a Hongkong does not appreciate more powerful than these last, police arrested a

maa in posses-faulty condition, the cycle would or desire it. there will be little to fear. How.sion of a tos pistol which strong get out of the control of the de- unately for the genuine music ever, the point for consideration 15 resembled the genuine article fendant. According to the Ser-enthusiasts, Mr. Bevan's prog- is that some person, un persous, in by its baring been painted a darkgenot. if the chain had slipped, as nostications are likely to be ful- Hongkong made a deliberate at colour. There is a suspicion tha: the defendant said, the machine filled. It will be a long time be-

this man may belong to a would more likely drop into tempt to do some damage. It may

afore an impresario will arrange be that whoever place the eglin.hich beld up two ricksha pass lower than a higher speed. for another artist of Godowsky's ders on the track knew their engers and robbed them of pro-

His Worship cold defendant calibre to give a concert here. exact power, and intented merely perty amounting to several hun- that it was nonsense that a bigher)

Yours etc. THE CITY OF SURPRISES. to cause a sensation, the object dreds of dollars last night. One speed would be developed if the demo of them is an employee at the Ma machine got out of order by the in view being a form of

"ONE OF THE PIT." Yuk Sin, and it was from him chain slipping. Canton continues to maintain attention to

stration." apparently to draw

Hengkong, Jan. 30th., 1923. . the existence of that the report of the affair was its reputation as the city of unrest of some kind or other, later received, resulting in the surprises. Less than a fortnight Such action would be on a par arrest of the prisoner. aja, Kwangsi and Yucas troops, suffragists before women obtained with the senseless deeds of

operating on behalf of Sun Yat-the right to vote in Parliamentary The master of the motor His Worship imposed fine of Whilst admitting that he had sen, entered the city and over-elections in Britain. But on the schooner Ninho Maru was $5 on the defendant on a cosgone on the wrong side of the threw General Chan King-ming. other hand (to use the favourite charged before Mr. J. R. Wood, viction for reckless driving, and road, the defends at ssid be bad. phrase of Paul Jones in "The Cat the Police Court this morning, additional dollar for failing to to do this, as is happened that Now thes s-lf-same troops, and the Canary ") it is quite pos- with being io possession of two produce bis licence.

when he sounded, bis bariaz got firm footing in the jsible that the intention was truly pounds of dynamite without a

hora; Accident and its Sequel. instead of keeping to their own southern capital, bave turned on malicious, and that the respons-permit. Defendant, who was

side of the road, the two leading Engine Room Artificer, Evans, rickshas swerved to the wrong Sun's officials, who have been jeopardise the lives of number Kirby, of the Water Police yester of H.M.S. Ambrose, was then side, with the result that compelled to fee just as they of innocent persons. Were this day abourd the vessel, after the charred with a similar offence a collison became inevitable when were boping that their chief the case it would, we fear, beship had anchored at Wanchai Kowloon, the speed in his case the third ricksha came up. Be. would arrive from the North, merely a sign of the times through Bay, stated that he put into the being estimated at 20 miles an fore this happened; the cycle had

which this party of the world is Colony only for provisions, and boor. Such a development is not alta passing. We can trust the police bad no intention of making a

The defendant admitted that he it was

been brought to a standstill and gether unexpected, but the situs to do their utmost to get to the prolonged stay. He had intend-was driving at a speed between which ras into the machine. A therefore the ricksha tion takes on a more complicated bottom of the affair.

ed to sail to-morrow. Inspector 15 and 20 miles. "Therefore Chinese sergeant was on the spot, character by the fairly insistest Those Russian Refugees.

Spear spreed with his Worship was exceeding." be added. that that might have been the

to whom he gave bie name and A European Police Sergeant address, with the request that in reports that the chief Kwangsi It appears as if the last hope of case. For the purpose of pursuing on duty in Canton Road deposed the event of any trouble ensuing general, Shum Hung-ying, has, Admiral Stark's batch of refugees | investigation to ascertain the to seeing the machine going from the collision he was to be in this latest coup. been working would find asylum in the Philip plauation his Worship remanded the 18th instant, at the stated

Vladivostok-that they truth of the defendant's, ex-down the road on the evening of notified. hand-in-glove with General Chapines-has been

The ricksbe coolie in question ¿ vain ope.the case until to-morrow, defan-speed. The section of the street King-ming. Such are the vagaries Unwanted, with their numbers dant being released on bail of a he was driving in, between Navy was then called.

He said hla of Chinese political plotting.

diminishing from week to week 3100.

Street and Haiphong Road, was ricksba was knocked over and through disease or disaster, the

fairly crowded with pedestrians be was injured. One point which prominently plight of these refugees is truly a

and ricksbas at the fime.

His Worship:-Were you kept protrudes is that, however much pitiable one. The ships on which!

Dafendant, said that although from pulling your rickaba next they may owe to Sun Yat-sen' they are herded together are

he bad been driving for about alder? hardly capable of withstanding

month here. he had assistance in paving the way for mach further voyaging, and the

bad The coolie:-I didn't drive for experience extending over

several days after the accident. them to capture Canton, the Soviet Government declares that

period of nine years in England.

The European Police Sergeant It appears that after being in charge of the case stated that leaders of the invading troops do these vessels have been stolen,

and that попе of

More Room Needed. not now intend to stand aside

them

sighted by the Sergeant, the the coolie was injured in the left CAD legally be disposed of

defendant came a cropper further ankle. He still kept a bandage and allow Sun to come in and by Admiral Stark. One cannot Chater Road corner of Union to avoid a string of rickshas

The biz front offices on the down the road in an endeavour around it. reap the fruits of victory. They blame the refugees for fearing to Building, recently occupied by turning into the street from the naturally. Going into court with His Worship:-Oh: he would, sppear determined to hold on to return to Vladivostok, despite the the Pacific

promise of an amnesty. They, if Company, are at the present time asked permission to add another dant):-You pay $5 and give this Mall Steamship Star Ferry. Inspector Garrod it, of course. (To the defan- what they have gat. In other any persons, should know how worde, they have caught Sun much store to set by Soviet pro- undergoing refitment preparatory charge from the fact that in coolie 50 cents as compensation. napping. We wonder what that mises. They were between the their being occupied by the the accidents rickshs cooie was devil and the deep ses, and have Passenger and Chinese depart knocked dowo and injured

Another Case. gentleman is now thinking of his chosen the deep sea as offering ments of the Canadian Pacific through the reckless way in

boasts regarding the them at least a chance of life.

Steamships, Limited.

which the defendant was driving! Mr. Van der Steer, another Kwangsi-Yunoan faction's bav-Starving, and in rags, they "carry,

Owing to the growth of business his machine.

cyclist, was charged with reck- ing eeized Canton on his been in the hops of coming even the four big Empress bosts, the knocking down the coolie?

consequent on the operation of His Worship:--You admit less driving by attempting to cut in between a motor bas and s balf? He will surely be realis perhaps by now most of them the waterfront corner of the same He was a ricksha coolie. I can

tually to some place of rest; and C.P.S. have found their offices on Defendant: Well, afterwards. car on Lower Albert Road. ing by this tirg

Defendant stated that he was that it would weclome desib as the building inadequate, and in future explain the case quite well.

rounding a corner, had sounded W&S rather risky to employ most ready way to peace the old offices will be used former enemies to carry out a

mind and body. No country exclusively by the freight and at about nine o'clock he perceived following bad slowed down to P.C. Cheang Chit deposed that bis horn and the car he was wants them. As emigrants. job which he himself was unable they would be a charge on what operating departments. All the machine coming from

allow him to pass when he sighted

what of ever land accepted them, as they transacted in the new offices. just before the collision and helpposite direction. He then de. he direction of Yaumati. This was the motor bas coming up from the General Ngai Bong-ping? We are no means whatever. Its which will be ready for occupation did not therefore know at what cided the: the best course would

bad time, with world-wide) have always regarded him as a economic distress,

during the course of the coming speed it was going. A string of be to cut between the two cats. political chameleon, a man will-emigrants with capital. So these

month.

rickshas had turned the corner His Worship pointed out that ing to support the side which he refugees will have to drift

and was coming up. The defen-in rounding a curve and not considers likely to come out on

oawards, & boggar fleet, true

dant was seen in swerve to the knowing when another car might. tramps of the ocean highway, of the United States, will be able wrong side of the road in en be approaching from the opposits top. This time he appears to obtaining whatever assistance to solve the problem of what is deavouring to avoid the rickshaa direction, defendant's action in have Badly misjudged the they can, from each place of call, to be done for these destitute which

Bay Passing the car was dangerous.

Lance Sergeant Hopkins said. side. proper situation. Some may go so far to enable them. to limp onwards Russians, and everyone with the were

to their next destination. Perhaps least spark of pity will hope that There followed a collision between be estimated the defendant's as to say that the dramatic bap- the Philippines authorities, with their condition will shortly be the cycle and ons of the rickshan. speed at over 20 miles an hour, penings of Friday last were all the backing of the Government ameliorated.

The coolie was knocked down. A fine of $15 was imposed,

recent

to discharge. And

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