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All our Government" can do. | Russia presents the speciaals of |■ big, unruly child, who can only be coaxed into a fairly docila condition of mind. It is an ex-

1929

DAY BY DAY.

SUED FOR MVE CENTS. TENNIS CHAMPIONS.

Raising Hongkong's Revenue.

Chinese Win Open Doubles,

ENVY IS LITTLIKEST OF BOUL,

saperating state of affairs, likely of Kwangtung, is expected toolaimed in an action to come ERS, Dods and AB. Raworth for

Wa Hoo-min, ax-Civil Governor

Ng Bas-kwong and gsi Wing. Five cent was the amount lock had an easy violary, over

to test the patience of the Pawar arrive at Canton in a few days. almost to the limit of their

before the Chief Justice this morn-the Open Doubler Championship. endurance; and the irony of the

ing. It was a Summary Cours played yesterday afternoon. The The tenth annual athletic application for judgment by the Chinese pair loss the firup set 3.5, whole matter is that, however meeting of the Juvenile Society is Colonial Treasurer against aand won the next thres 6-1, 6-1, much that limit might appear to

to be held at the Racecourse on Chinese villager in respect of 8-6. They therefore hoki the Saturday. be reached, nothing can be done!

Crown Rent. The Chief Justice title for the second year in sue. was conducting the proceedings cessión. To an observer on another planet Yesterday's health return fusually taken by the Puiane The match was an üsinterest. the situation must no doubt shows two cases of cerebro-spinal Judge), owing to the fact that ing one for several reasons. Dods | appear decidedly humorous. Un-fever and one of small-pox. All Mr. Justice Gomperts was ce- and Raworth secured walk-overs,

were Chinese. fortunately the matter is a serious

copied with the hearing of the owing to the illness of ther com- Kennedy Town murder tri). one for the dwellers in this world,

petitors, who would probably Members of the Butchers' Guild Every Friday morning Mr. have besten them, in the semi- and no solution presents itself to-day paraded the streets in. M. Hazlering (Assistant Crawn final and final, and yesterday's spart from the very risky one of motor CATO. BU

part of their Solicitor) brings a number of result was a foregone conclusion. observances of the Ching Ming Treasury actions before the Court Owing to the dull weather, the recognition of the Soviet by, the:

festival.

for judgment against these delin attendance was small, and the other Governments. What might

quents. The sum demanded by bad state of the court and con- follow such a course oan only be In consequence of a fight in the Government from some ofditions generally were responsibla conjectured, and the possibilities Shamehuipe, in which a Chinese tricts a Crown rent in in- on the part of the champion pair. the landholders in outlying dis- for very poor tennis, especially was stabbed and bud to be refinitesimal. Nevertheless, quite & are such that it might be better moved to hospital, the police large percentage are tardy pay are to go an jadeinitely as at present effected the arrest of two men, and writs have to be issued to get than chance much worse evils, one of whom is alleged to have the revenge in. The cost of a writ

used the dagger.

So if Russia raps our knuckles occasionally we have to grin-or grimace and bear it, while wait ing for the solution that seems never to be coming.

17, Connaught Road, Central,Value of Wireless.

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BIRTH

CROFT-To Captain &

T. Croft a daughter, on the instant, at Sydney.

The Telegraph.

Twenty-five cants.

Dods and Raworth did better

than anticipated: it was expected that they would be beaten by three straight sets. The first sat was a is $1.50, which is borne by the ding-dong struggle up to 4-3 in debtor. The following have been taken

favour of the challengers. Then, on the strength of the Chins had a number of cases, the and Raworth took the first set. This morning Mr. Hazlerigg wincing the next two games, Doda Command in Hongkong: Captain amount claimed ranging from 5 In the second set, the challengera B. S. Hey, 24th Bombay Gren- adiers (R. E. O.; Captain L. D. ceata, 20 cents, 25 cents, upwards. hardly bad a look in, losing 6-1. In Joll M.C. R.GA, and Rev. RJ. dollar fifty stamp! Is this the them and won by the big margin and the third, the Chinese were all over Northcott, Royal Army Chap way in which you swell the re of 6-2. The last set was the most lains' Dept.

venue of the Colony.?" asked the interesting of the four. Thestrangecase of piracy which

Ng we reported yesterday serves to

The Ling Kiu News Agency the applications for judgment for took the first three games, but the Chief Justice when the first at Sze-kwong and Wej Wing-lock illustrate the value of wireless reports that a Red Cross Corps a small amount came before him. next three went to the challeng- telegraphy. It seems that one of has been formed in Canton under the vessels which was in the the management of Mr. Tse Ying would never get any revenus if Taking the score up to 5-4 in Mr. Hazlerigg replied that they jer, making the score level. 26th vicinity got news of what was Fak, under instructions from the they did not sus.

He mentioned their favour, Doda and Raworth occurring and in due course com- Generalissimo. The Corps is that there were claims for even made a hard fight of it for the municated by radio with the Cape divided into three sections. Each smaller amounts, including the set. The Chinese pair, however, D'Aguilar Station, which in turn section consists of 40 merabers.

one mentioned above for five succeeded in equalising. At the notified the authorities. But there

cents.

and of twelve games the score was again level. The next two games went to Ng Szs-kwoor and Wel Wing-lock, giving them set and match.

Yesterday's results were s follows:-

Mrs.

HONGKONG, 27th April, 1923.

THE UNRULY BEAR.

were several ships which were on, A collision between a sampan the spot and realised what was and the steam launch Heung- taking place, but, not being equipp-shan off West Point yesterday ed with wireless, they could not morning resulted in the former pass the information on We do vessel being water-logged. The not know whether, had these veslaunch took her in tow to Tai- sels been so fitted, news could hare koktsui. Examination revealed

been taken which might have led

CANTON FINANCES.

Officials Still Anxious. The financial situation, still

Open Championship Doubles

Russia stands alone among the 80t here quicker and any action that the damage amounted to $70. Causes some anxiety to the au- (Challenge Round): Ng Sze-kwong

to the capture of the pirates. But

Mixed Doubles: C. C. Stark and

PIRACY OF CARGO

- JUNK.

con-

A large cargo junk on its way to Hongkong from. Fukien bad arrived off Sammuntwan on the morning in question when it wa attacked by about thirty-six pirates in a sailing boat, who

thorities in Canton. A notice has nations of the world as a country

been issued by the Public Peace and Wei Winglok (holders) best that is practically unconquerable, we most certainly can conceive of ese Consul General for Canton, is counting the 5-cent nickel coins 36. 61, 62, 66.

Mr. E. Amou, the new Japan Bureau that anyone found dis-E R. S. Dods and A. B. Haworth, and, since the Soviet domination, circumstances in which aves a due there about day 12 to relieve will be dealt with by court martial has occupied the unique position the absence of wireless, no in-moted to service in the Japanese Society and the Commercial F. A. Redmond and M. H. Roffey Handicap Doubles: R. M. Hen- British ship is held up and, through Mr. E. Fugita, who has been pro- The members of the Benevolent derson and A. Brearley (-1/6) beat of being able to flout the great timation of the fact get through Foreign Office. Mr. and Mrs. A. Guilds held meetings on the 25th. (2/6), 76, 62 Powers with impunity. The lack until too late to do anything use. Kimura, a new vice-consul and in connection with the demand

ful. What we have to bear in his wife, arrived in Canton last by the Major for a loan of half a Mrs. Stark (+15.9) beat E. Grimble, of communications, vastness of mind is that there is practically no Monday morning the territory involved, and rigours river coatrol in the Canton delta

million dollars. from each organi- of climate, render the Russian just now. The Chinese authorities

sation. The matter was discussed, and Mrs. Grimble (scr.), 64, 64; domains almost forbidden ter- certainly hava no effective forces to the nuisance created by small watbering of an official, the true (+15) beat A. Dyer. Ball and Mrs. Numerous complaints in regard but owing to the presence at each G. W. Sewell and Miss H. Irving ritory

to spare for policing the river, boys playing football in Status feelings of the members were not Beran (1/6), 66, 62 to would-be punitive and it may well be forces. The disastrous retreat of the foreign gunboats are need-of traffic, caused the Captain around the proportion which the Doubles, Handicap Doubles and that Square, to the great inconvenience revealed. The discussion centred To-day the finals of the Mixed Napoleon's otherwise victorious ed at other spots. With the facts Superintendent of Police to send mambars should subscribe, It has Handicap Singles "B" will be play-;. army is a bistoric instance of accur one of these days and col Ther effected the arrest of one must be forthcoming, within fived, the first named match on the thus, something really serious may plain clothes men down yesterday. been announced that the loan this. When Japan defeated the word of it get through unless there youngster, who was brought before days. Russian forces in the Far East happens to be, fairly near the Mr. C. D. Melbourne this morning

stand court, after. which the the actual effect on the country scene, one of the bigger coasting and warned.

The Chutazekong Hill and the trophies won in the events | steamers equipped with a wireless

the Tallu Buddhist Temple were cluded will be prescuted, was as has since been proved- installation. This means of com-

both put to public sale on Wednes- almost negligible. Without wish- munication must sooner or later be the sight moved her to compassion of Finance at the Municipal Because the boy was an orphan, day by the Municipal Department ing to arouse controversy we can brought into use on all the more when she saw him being severely Office The Chukszakang was at recall the fact that had the Tsar's we are convinced. It may be an the statement made by an old wo- no bidder came forward. The

important river steamera-of that

This was an upset price of $50 a cheng, but chastised by his aunt. resources been better planned expensive business, though not his commanders could have held unduly an, and in the long run wema, the complaint in a case of Taifu Temple was fixed at an upset Two Chinese Shot Dead.

assault at the Police Court to-price of $210 a cheng. The highest out longer, and won. What the certainly believe it would pay.

day. She complained of the aunt bidder offered $240 and the land A report was made to the police effects of a Russian victory nine-An Appreciation.

giving her a black eye and caus-was sold. The Taifu Temple has yesterday of a piracy that took teen years ago would have been We are sure that all music-ing sundry other injuries and was an area of over a thousand cheng place last Saturday morning off in the East can only be imagined, lovers in Hongkong will join us would have been much better for where the idols are located, is to the course of which two Chinese told by the Magistrate that it and the centre part of the temple, Sammunkwan, near Shanmi, in when we pen a few words of aad in the light of more recent appreciation of what Mr. Denman ber to saind her own business. be preserved. The section sold seamen were killed by the free- events one can safely state that Fuller, the Cathedral organist, Both women were bound over.” was only some seven hundred booters. the whole history of the past has done for this Colony dür-

cheng in all. decade might have been different. ing his residence here. It was

seventeen years ago that he first Reuter cables published to-day, re- The rise of Bolshevism has came to Hongkong, and during calls the disasters at sea within re- thrown the whole of Russia into the intervening period he has cent years in which there has been confusion, yet from her vast re-gured most prominently in the a large loss of life. The case of the musical life of the Colony. A Hong Mob is too well known to serves of population she has been very talented musician, he has aned specific reference here. The able to maintain, equip, and given us many a real musical Titanic, which stuck an iceberg treat, whilst he has also been in the Atlantic in April, 1912, organise for warfare an army most enthusiastic in encouraging holds the record for loss of life, is that has, it must be confessed,greater interest in the art. To 1,395 persons being drowned. The practically defied all the forces the Cathedral he has been a most Lusitania, which was torpedoed by that have been pitted against it, valued asset, and not only has he a German submarine in May, 1915, addressing of enquiries to ed, also firing at close range done much in improving the had a loss of 1,446 lives. In May, local firms as to whether they among the junk crew with despite the aid they received musical side of the Services but 1914, the Empress of Ireland would be willing to build houses the result that two from various outside sources. be has raised no less a sum than was sunk inver, and 1,027 lives could be secured on favour. The dead bodies were thrown for their employees if land were killed and four wounded. The only inducement for the $20,000 for the Organ Fund. In Lawrence River, lives able terms from the Govenment, overboard.

the past few years his health has were lost. The death roll on the Firms willing to build are asked The captured vessel was taken Boviet to respect the other been anything but good, but he Kicker Maru which was wrecked to indicate the nature and extent to Tai-tai, where everything of Governments of the world is has continued to give of his best in September, 1914, was over 1,000 of the accommodation they would value on board was removed the hope that they will take when men with less love of the In July, 1915, in the Chicago

requira. her back into

including $120 in cash, three to the

work would have given in. The River, the Eastland capsized, and society

It is indicated that lead would four piculs of Chinese medicines, time bas come, however, when it some 800 lives were lost. The most of civilised nations, otherwise would be running undue risks to disastrous wreck of more recent assigned to firms by the Gor- and eight rifles and quantity the treatment of foreign nation-remain out East any longer, and years was that of the Principe de that it was used solely for the eventually releuzed, some fifteen ernment subject to the condition of ammunition. The jaak was als is every now and again Mr. Faller has therefore re-Asturias, off the coast of Brazil, housing of employees, and that it bears after ite sufficiently aggravating to have gives his final recital on Monday life amounted to 370. In the if at any time it ceased to be used Tak Hing, which brought the luctantly decided to leave us. He in March, 1916, when the loss of should revert to the Government afterwards met the steam launch capture. It been the cause of immediate next, when, we are sure, his many case of the Waratah, some years for such a purpose. hostilities in the days prior to admirera will be present

in ago, the vessel simply disappear- August, 1914. Recently, side by with him, when he leaves the race of how it met with disaster large numbers. He will carry od with all on board, and no

"THE CHINESE PEOPLE." side with declarations as to Colony, the best wishes for future as

ever been found. It is A writer in the Canton Daily modified attitude towards the out- good health and happiness not remarkable that those aboard the News says: "The Chinese people side world, we have had reports only of the congregation of the Mossamedes should have taken are not the militarists and the

-END OF JAPANESE-WARSHIF of deliberate acts of violence music-lovers in general.

Cathedral but of Hongkong's to the boats after wireless calls professional officials, but millions

for help Had been sent out, and of villagers far from the cities and ment has decided to blow up the

The Japanese Navy Depart ngainat British. subjects, among

when there seemingly was no Treaty Ports. To have good gov-warship Kitska which foundered. athers. Britain is now address-Disasters at Sea,

necessity for such a precipitata erament in China, institutes to August26ina storm off the mouth ing serious protests to the Soviet The possible loss of over 200 abandonment of the ship. It is train officials are unnecessary, of the River Ozzenaya in. Bagħa. lives, following the stranding and to be hoped that better news will What is essential is commoo, lien with loss of 200 officers and Government-and it is almost abandonment of the ss. Mos be reqsived shortly concerning vocational and free schools for the sailors. There was little hope galling to feel that that is about namedes, as reported in the them.

great mass of the people.” entertained for her salvaguÉ

HOUSING PROBLEM. Commission Approaches

Firms.

opened fire on the crew of the junk, mostly with rifles. The junk still hard at work dealing with ning fight was kept up for some The Housing Commission is men returned the fire, and a run- various aspects of the problem it time. The unequal contest ended

seeking to solve.

by the pirates running alongside One of its latest steps is their quarry, which they board.

crew on to Hongkong, the four wounded men being taken to the Government Civil Hospital on arv rival here.

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