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A great benefit WAS conferred upon a key-carrying race when" Linus` Yalė, Jrāj discovered that in order to have a strong lock it wasn't necessary to carry a big key."

CYALE

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 12th April, 1923.

THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1933.

DAY BY DAY.

will merely go to show how insosptibla our peace, and the | maintaining of law and order, is

to avents in Chinese territory. THERE IS NO MAN SUDDENLY Such incidents, giving rise as

GOOD OR EVIL THE PROCESS IS GRADUAL they do to just resentment by the British authorities, are not

likely to advance the rapproche ment with Canton that appears

to be so desirable.

The Education Board

Two points of considerable

importance were raised at yes- [terday's meeting of the Board of Education-he right of members

chored off Chikwan.

ROUND THE TOWN.

[By "Gadabout."] Life seems to contain a heap of irksame rules and regulations

DEATH OF HON

NG HON-T32.

Chinese Community's Great Loes.

Admiral Wan Shu-tak has left which we poor mortals must bow Canton and gone aboard his flag- down to if we wish to dwell in of the Bon, Mr. Ng Hontas,

We regret to record the death- ship the Hochi, at present an- barmony with the law and with which took place unarpectedly the world at large. And the in-as his realdence in Caine Road formation ibat Bome of the about 4 o'clock yesterday after Amongst the passengers who powers-that-be want from us at noon. Mr. Ng caught a chill a left by the Fushimi Maru were arious times in our existences few days ago and had bean con- Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bird, Mr. Cit's a passport 500 want you've fined to his room. He received Lafrentz, Mrs. Rosser and Miss forth in half your family his-medical attention, but he cond tory, the colour of your eyes, the dition was not considered serious. shape of your nose, mouth, fore-and yesterday morning be spent head, type of complexion, etc. some time with his new colleague of getting it. Have you ever mat Hon, Kir. R. H. Kotowall, etc.-and what hopes they've got on the Legislative Council, the

he appeared to be

Rosser.

health return

Yesterday's of the Battd to visit the schools shows four cases of small-pox, of the Colony, and a desire and one each of plaque and that future meetings of the Board cerebro-spinal fever. All were be opea to the Press. On Chinese.

the former question, we are glad

a bird who's told 'em he possessos ben

a bottle nose, or a greasy como his usual cheery frame of plexion, or a receding chin, or mind. The cause of Mr. Ng' sensuous mouth, or shifts eyes? death is stated to be heart failure.

to note that there is no idea ofi A compound fracture to the leg No, not on your life you haven't. members making 蠡 habit of was sustained by an old Chinese but some of 'em have lem. I' "invading schoo s and interfering woman when she slipped yester-bot ninety-nine guys aut of ■ with the normal progress of the day in front of a truck on the bundred on their passports read. lessons. But it does seem to us Prays East Her left leg was like a Charles Orvice hero. right and prop, rilat the members crushed by one of the wheels of a body spreally appointed to passing over it. She was taken advise the Director of Education to the Government Civil Hospital. should have the right definitely

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But it's remarkable what some

people think they ought to know.

A pal of mine wanted the electric-.

laid down of paying occasional} The Godown Company advise ity switched on at his new flat. visits to scholastic institutions for us that they know nothing of the He told the Company and they the purpose of comparing notes theft from No 3 godown which sent him a form, which, among and observing how the educa-we reported yesterday, Our other things, asked how many tion of children is progressing report was obtained from the lamps he had, the candle-power, As the mover of the resolution police, it being stated that the and the name and address of the put is, the members of the Board complaint was laid by the contractor. Name and address of canpo: теху well advise on assistant compradore of the Kow the contractor, re little fishes: educational inatters unless they loon godowns.

they might just as well have asked get sa opportunity of seeing the

the size of the family of the man inner working of the schools. On the spoken stage, "Cousin who fixed the gas stove. But we The more they get into actual[Kate," a film version of which all get our fair share of officialdo @

Late Mr. Ng Hon-Tsz." touch with school affaits; the constitutes the current attraction at one time or another, and I

The sudden demise of Mr. Ng more qualified do they necessarily at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, suppose some of these things hare Hon-tax was a blow to all with become to deal with educational was a comedy drama in four acts to be. And talking about red whom he came în contract, "He It is well, therefore, which enjoyed two long and tape, have you heard the little was a comparatively young man, that the right of eatry should be highly successful seasons-when story going the rounds just now only about 47 years of age, but in first produced by Charles Froh-about the member of a uniformed the course of his business and man in New York and later Government force who got hauled public career he became widely when it WAS revived several over the coals for having his medal known, both among his own person to assassinato a former On the question of the meetings years later with Ethel Barrymore ribbons upside down? You countrymen and the foreign com- Canton official in the heart of the of the Board being open to the in the title role. Transferred to haven't? Well, I'm not going to munity," and was popular

Press, the arguments are all in the screen, the piece is proving tell you, but it you really want to wherever he want city on Tuesday night. Fortu favour of such a course. Hitherto an equal attraction and with know, you'll have to follow the Mr. Ng Hon-tez was born and aately the intended victim has it has apparentis lain with the Alice Joyce playing the chief words of the old song, "ask a brought up in Hongkong, and dot been killed: but the point is Director of Education to apart it is not at all suprising that paliceman." that the attempt was an outrage private or otherwise.

whether a meeting shall be in that should be so.

That is perpetrated on British territorycot right. At the Board meetings,

ASSASSINS IN HONGKONG.

We feel called upon to protest most vigorously against the at- tempt made by some unknown

maktors.

established once and for all.

The Public's Right.

VISIT.

received his edocation at one of the English schools to the

Gentle readers who partake of Colony. In his younger days the joys and pivasures of My he was connected with one of the by one who almost certainly was matters of vital interest to rate FRENCH SQUADRON'S Lady Nicotine, do you remember Nam Pak Hong firms, and for an alien. We care

not who payers are discussed, and it is

those halcyon days when you first many years was compradore for only fair and just that the people is shot whether a follower of who pay the money should know

tasted of the delights of the pro-Messrs. Shewan, Tomes and CJ. Sun Yat-sen or of Chan King-what is going on. If the meetings.

duct of old Virginis? In other Commencing business on his own words when you picked up account, Mr. Ng controlled the ming-but cannot overlook this are reported in the newspapers, Big Programme "Arranged cigarette butts and sneaked off out firm of Hoa Tez sad Co., general use of a British Colony, by the they can get the information to

of authority's way to smoke they impor.ers and exporters. which they are entitled; but not The French Flying Squadron, in the back garden tool shed? You In the course of his public life, malcontents of South China, as otherwise. The anomalies of the comprising the cruisare Jales didn't pick up cigarette butts, you Mr. Ng-Hon-tez served on the hatching ground for their plots past method were well illustrated Michelet and Victor Hugo, is say. Well, allright, don't go off committees of many well-known and the scene of their murderous in the proceedings regarding the expected to come into the harbour the deep end over it: some fellows Chinese organisations. He wIES education of British children. The at about nine o'clock on Saturday did. Perhaps you didn't start member of the Sanitary Board, exploite. There has, we think, meeting at which it was decided morning, the 12th. instant, and smoking early enough, or maybe and on the death of the Hon. Mr. been altogether too much toler- to appoint a Committee to report the official landing of Rear the pater didn't keep his smoking Lau Chu-pak be was appointed to ance of the ploiting known to be upon this question was held in Admiral Gilly and his staf and cabinet locked up some kids are be one of the Chinese representa-

public; but the subsequent one delegates from the going on in our midst, from time (at which the recommendations Ministries from Paris will take unfortunates have to depend on By virtue of this position he was Franch bort lucky. Anyway, some poor tives on the Legislative Council.. to time. One of there days it were made known and discussed) place at 11 o'clock at Murray carbstone mixture for a smoke all an ex-officio member of the might be brought home to us was not. Had it been, the public Pier, where a guard of honour the days of their lives. even more forcibly than on Tues- would have been acquainted with from the King's Regiment will

the proposals long before they probably be drawn up. day night that Hongkong is in became generally known, and A programme which is calculat process of becoming a Chinese much misunderstanding would ed to well fill in the time of the revolutionary hotbed.

have been prevented. In any case, officers in port has been drawn it ia placing too much power in up as follows:- We cannot refuse asylum to the hands of one official to permit

had a sack! An innocent enough A banquet will be given at pastime it appeared, but I hope. all and sundry who choose to him to decide when meetings shall Government House by His Ex- the police are keeping an eye on or shall not be open to the Press, callency the Governor in bonour these gentry. All is not gold that dee here whenever their cause

The procedure followed in regard of the visitors on the night of glitters, and because a cigarette

cause We

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Saw an old Chinese going, the rounde the other day. But in- stead of the usual modest little tin, he was coing it properly; be

#Bre

Executive Committee of the Chinese Ganeral Chamber of Commerce.

The deceased gentleman leaves widow, one son, four years of age, and several daughters.

ORATORIO.

turns out to be the losing one. to the Legislative Council and the their arrival. Os the following packet bears a well-known label And University Anthem, and then use our island as a Sanitary Board should be followed, day (Sunday) opportunity will be it doesn't necessarily follow that jumping-off ground for their next and only when the members taken by the visitors to make a the contents are a good smoke.

themselves so decide, should cer- tour of the island in motor cars and i haven't heard of any faking which were given in St. John's Some of the oratorio selections expedition when the luck appears tain matters be dealt with in visit to the various French going on just now, but such things Cathedral on Good Friday will be to turn again in their favour. camera. Let uw add that we wel-institutions of the Colous, do happen. British territory has for very many come yesterday's decisions, be which

A few years ago 3 repeated at 6 pm, on Monday includes the French prominent firm had to bring next in aid of Dr. Barnardo's years formed a refuge for all man- materially add to the usefulness tha

believe they will Hospital and Convent, and

prosecution here to protect their Homes. In addition, the Hong- Nazareth Mission ner of persons seeking safety or of the Board, and, what is more Pokfutum. In the afternoon amen

at interests, It came out that kong University Anthem will be: escaping from oppression. Some because they are in line with tea dansant will be held at the collecting butts. The tobacco was by air. Cecil Clementi and the paid to go round sung, the Latin text of which is of those whom we have nurtured public interest.

residence of the French Consul-removed, re-made up into new music by Mr.Denman Fuller. It General (M. Kremer). in their hour of need bave after-

cigarettes, put into discarded was written and composed at the Commodore Grace has invited packets and sold again as the request of the then Chancellor of wards exhibited a remarkable

the distinguished visitors to genuine article. And if that old the University, ELLE Sir Frederick want of gratitude, but even then

luncheon aboard H.M.S. Tamar man with the sack wanted to fill Lugard, and was performed at the we have not harboured casept-

on Monday. The same evening it for his own use, he must be a opening ceremony in 1912 by a will witness a notable social pretty heavy smoker, ment. As we say, no-one is like-

function in the dinner and ball ly to advocate the closing of our

given by the Consul at his

What do you think of the movie that some of the present soloists doors to the many politics! reï]

residence at Peak Road, for which studio idea at Causeway Bay? and chorus took part in the invitations have been issued. fugees who flock here (and, in cidentally, help to complicate Press, and published in the officers and the delegates will Chinese friends take ap the film-ed by Messrs. Novella: nað Co.

On Tuesday, Admiral Gilly, his Westernisation is certainly in-original performance of the An- fluencing the Orient, when our them, which has since been print- the housing situation) whenever the General Manager of the China ceive guests for an official banquet lion dibe is said to be at stake in Manila Daily Bulletis, states that be aboard the Jules Michelet to re- an upheaval takes place in or Mail Steamship Company bad con- to the held on the flagship. This

producing business: Half a mil- around Canton. But what we firmed reports that the Company will bring one of the most notable the project, so it seems as if the like:The Learn-Pidgen's Re China Sun Motion Picture Com venge?" The Cinderella stuff

CHINA MAIL “S.S. CO.

No Truth in Report

of Suspension.

A San Francisco cable of April 7th., attributed to the Associated

large chorus, soloists kod military band. It is interesting to note

cannot tolerate in the use off bad temporarily suspended busi-visits of the year to a close. Opany intend to do the thing could be worked into that. Wicked Hongkong by anarchists, hired financing. The report adds that squadron will leave for Hai-scheme's not a new one. There the high spots. Learn-pidgen stays nees for reorganisation and re-the following morning the thoroughly. Apparently the cook goes off to West Point to bit assassine, and cut-throats, high-"the steamer China has already phong born and lowly alike, as a com- been sold, and the Nile will be

During the stay of the squadron themselves the South China Film in the form of aman, comes along was a firm sometime ago, styling at home peeling spuds. Kind fairy, put up for sale." paratively safe place in which toi

in, port the public is cordially On enquiry from the manager invited to visit the Jules Michelet Manufactory Company. They and provides poor lesta-pidges do their dirty work. It is time of the Jocal office this morning, whore inspection can be made got out a few films, one entitied with costly raiment (master's something were done to locate we learn that no such indication of the fine array of photographic another called "Trip of the Roast washed). Learn-pidgen sails of to The Sampan Man's Dream" sad new tussore suit which she's just” all the agitators whom wo appear message is apparently based on bring here.

has been received here, and the exhibits which the cruiser will Duck. Then they packed up. West Point and calm such a dean to be harbouring or as many of a misconception of the Gendral

This new company's not going to in master's tussore suit com them as can be traced-and have Manager's statement. The re-

do anything like that. Their being meanly clad in them immediately deported, or organisation of the Company is

dramas are going to be classical. in aster's white drilla) handed over to their own Gavern- tion of susperding business, even taking place, but there is no ques-

DAUGHTERS.

That's rather a pity in a way. puts one over cook Mrs. Sarah Anne Garland, who Why not a few comedies? Judg- his best girl. Climax. ment for punishment, with heavy temporarily. The ss. China has has died at Cross Keys (Mon.) in ing by the number of horn-rims found out and fired penalties against their return to not been acld, the s.. Nanking ber 100th year, leaves nice sons knocking about, Hongkong doesn't and gets chok the Colony. No doubt it would Ranger and freight bookings and daughters (the oldest of whom doesn't lack would-be Harold shucks, Tubs thr

are sold for the May and August is 28 and is still working at a Lloyd's." present a problem to the Police sailings, and the 8.8. Nile resumes colliery), 75 grandchildren, 250 nearly akin to the one of finding ita service on the 18th. of this great-grandchildren, and several la beedle in a haystack; which month.

great-great-grandchildren.

CENTENARIAN'S 9 ́BONS AND

Gadabout busin billett Czusaway And why not a bit of the real scenario writes ife dope? How about something mine can't be wasted.