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The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 2nd May, 1923.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 2; 1923.

DAY BY DAY.

ROUND THE TOWN.

STATUE TO SIR HENRY MAY.

goods, for instance, are likely to find many purchasers among the Chinese; yet we find it suggested that it might be worth while AN EVIL-SPEAKER DIFFERS [By “Gadabout."} for British firms to step in."FROM AN EVIL-DOER IN NOTHING

BUT WANT OF OPPORTUNITY,

Local radio enthusiasts haven't Striking Monument to Face With what? It may be that our

takan long to set the ball rolling. knowledge of the intricacies of

Connaught Road. One Chinese case of enteric Less than a forthuight ago we trading is but meagre; neverthe-fever was notified yesterday.

seerned to have as much hope of

Shortly after.Sir Francis Henry less we no more sea what Mr.

participating in the pleasures of May, G.C.M,C., reaigned from the The rainfall for the 24 hours listeningin as we had of going Governorship of the Colony, in Cheesman wants the British ended at 10 a.m. to-day was 1.18 toboganning down the slopes of 1919, committee under the manufacturers to do in order to inch.

Taimoshan. It was something chairmanship of Sir Paul Chator, capture Far Eastern markets

right out of our sphere. Like and including Chinese unofficial than we understand how Lsa-Gardens show that rain fell on for us in Hongkong. Then camescriptions from the public for a from the Botanic science and invention, it was not cil was formed to collect sub- many other signs of progress in members of the Legislative Coun- cashire veats are going to com-15 days during April. The total pete with Swatow singlets in a fall was 7.94 inches. time of such depression as the interview suggests»

Military Lands.

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The cost of the whole scheme... which is covered by public subscriptions will be between, $20,000 and $25,000, and the Anyway, 1 hope the Radio monument will form a striking Club'll be able to persuade the addition to the memorials in Government to get a bustle on. Statue Square.

the glad tidings that after all we statue to the retiring Governor, were to have radio. Within ten and to-morrow will see the culm- Mr. Van Steen, residing at theNow, all we want is the Govern... the Governor, Sie Edward days a club had been formed. ination of these efforts, when, Hongkong Hotel, was yesterday ment to issue broadcasting and Stubbs, will unveil the fined $1 for failing to produce his receiving licences, and in motor driver's licence, as well as week's time we ought to be right Status

which has been erected in $10 for exceeding the speed limit in the thick of it. It seems that naught

Square, facing Con-

Road. The There was a previous conviction when the scheme was started in of putting the finishing touches work The Colony has to thank for reckless driving. former resident, Mr. Gershom

the States things didn't go quite to the ornamental stone back- Stewart, for bringing to the notice of the House of Commons the Shanghai on

Lady Leveson

as well as they might have done, ground which the state is to Arrived in and it resulted in no end of a mix have is not completed, but that delay in the settlement of the the st. Shanghai Maru and her that-be in Hongkong Kre going ready shortly.

April 23rd. by up. For this reason the powers. portion of the monument will be Hongkong militarylands question. daughter The statement made by Mr.day in the Admiralty yacht they leap, so to speak.

Arrived the next warily, and want to look before Ormsby Gore does not tell us Petersfield. Lady Leveson and great deal that is new. For Miss Lereson will be the guests example, it was common know at Mr. R. N. Macleod for fome ledge that negotiations were reeks. proceeding between the War Department and the authorities concerned regarding the matter.

A fair number of enthusiasts and to give those companies The statue of Sir Henry May They have been so proceeding for patronised the public bathing who're willing to brosdoss: pro-is in bronze, showing hins seated visional licences. Two, at least in a chair, wearing his official longer than we care to remember. Kennedy Town yesterday after-are willing to carry on with the uniform as The point we are most concerned poop, despite low tide.

Governor of the The good work, and if the experiment Colony, and decorations, and is with is when they are likely to familiar. bamboo rasch fiuality. According to the which signalises the return of the doesn't seem very likely the It is the work of the well-known hand-basket doesn't turn out a success (which approximately seven feet high. statement made, progress can be bathing season even more in broadcasting seta recorded, and Hongkong will most evidence to-day.

can be dis-sculptor, Sir Bertram Mackennal, mantled in a few minutes, and no K.C.V.O, A.R.A., who is so assuredly share with Mr. Ormsby- Gore the hope that the tregeter

harm done. If the echeme dossat Australian by birth, and has will be satisfactorily effected

work, it's the broadcasting com designed a number of Colonial with the least possible delay. Our

panies who stand to lose, not the memorials amongst other work. public or the Government. bopes have been raised so many

The height of the statue from times, however, without anything

course, there are a lot of sceptical the ground is about 14 feet, and it birds going around who predict is on a base feet 6 inches by 5 practical accruing, that we have

that it's only a craze, that we'll feet 10 inches. It rests on now got into the frame of mind

soon get tired of it, and that it'll pedestal about 7 feet in height, of that we are not prepared to be Regent optimistic until we know the set- Formosa this afternoon-uter can see some obstacle or other at placed on a lower pedestal of local never come to anything, and who polished Peterhead granite, tlement is an accomplished fact.

every turn. That's only natural.granite measuring about 8 feet by theIt is nothing short of a disgrace,

There are some people who's 10 fest. This platform is raised vision carries 'em no farther then above the pavement, with three the end of their nasal organs. No steps leading to it. doubt, there were wise

Eventually there is to be a stone smile in the niche forming a background to

TRADING WITH CHINA.

The question of how best extend Britain's trade with Far East keeps cropping every now and again, yet we

to

seem

here

A Kowloon Nuisance.

beaches at North

Point and

REGENT OF JAPAN.

Returns from Formosa. Tokyo, May 1st.-The Prince arrived here from

MAY DAY,

difficulty in obtaining payment."/can be seen dashing up and down onions which have been closed, things. In

here by a the

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HÖNGKONG'S NEW TENNIS STAR,

Champion to Meet 0. Rumjahn.

up methods, that this question has and a decided reflection on official beau permitted to bang fire for 80 Labour Parade in Tokyo. who raised never to hear of any mirked long. The transfer has been urged progrese made by Home manu negotiations have been in hand Day labourers' parade passed off" Puffing Billy." It wasn't so formed of local granite, and for many long years, and the actual Tokyo, May 1st. The May days of the " Rocket" and the statue, 28 feet in diameter. facturers. In an interview grant for goodness knows how long. without ed Reuter by Mr. Godfrey Chees. One day the issue will be settled, owing to the extreme activity of the motor-car was looked upon as piers on

serious disturbances, very many years ago that including two ornamental stone man, secretary to the National we suppose, but there still appears the police. A large number of a bit of a freak. Flying in heavier monument, surmounted by urns either side of the Union of Manufacturers, that authorities on the matter.

need for gingering up the Home arresta. were made, including than-air machines was ridiculous. and inscribed

several

with tanrel gentleman is stated to

women, also alleged It was impossible. It could never wreaths. The work of erection of Socialist leaders.-Beuter. urged that British manufacturers

come to anything. The focle who the moaument is in the hands of should make a strong bid for the attention of the authorities to occasion of Labour Day. the Now they know there were wrong.jia Statue Square-the local Cen We have been asked to draw Mass Meeting at Shanghai. risked and often lost) their lives Messrs. Palmer and Turner, who Shanghai. May 1-On the them were mad. That's what are also in charge of the other trade in the Far East, especially Kowloon nuisance that grows Chiness

some people thought, anyhow, monuments nearing completion Chias," and is quoted as express-Worse rather than otherwise as held a mass meeting. at which labour organisations ing the belief that so long as time goes on. We refer to

ataph and the Hongkong' and the dangerous practice indulged

resolutions were passed demand. But human nature doesn't Shanghai Bank's war memoriai. the Chinese importer is given the in by Chinese youngsters of ing the Defence Commissioner change much, and those me An interesting feature of Sir article he has asked for, there scorching along Nathan Itoad on in Press and assemblage, to restore upon any sign of progress is the directly behind it, and forming to respect freedom of speech people, or others of their ilk. look Henry May's statue will be that will be no complaints and no bicycles. Every day, these lads all the headquarters of labour same light-radio, among other part of the background, is a tree

the road, paying not the slightest

a few years' time, of a species that was his He also emphasised that "the need to ordinary traffic rules, and and to release all labourites sen when we listen-in to centres of particolar, favourite. Chinese are very particular with often placing others in distinct labour movement here. Measures away with the same ease (?) with tenced in connection with the civilisation thousands of miles regard to quality." This is all ao peril. Childres especially are in were also discussed for the forma- which we telephone to a man s obvious as to suggest that it is bad enough, but now

danger. Ordinary bicycles were

tion of a national labour associa- couple of streets away-which tandems part of some propagandist cam- have appeared on the scene, often

|tion.-Courtesy. "Daily Bulletin day will surely come in time- paign to wake up" British ridden by the veriest of amateurs. Celebration At Peking.

they'll know they were wrong business men to opportunities for this nuisance?

Cannot something be done to stop Peking, May Labour Day again. But it's in some people's Straits

celebrated The police on was trade in the East that they point duty do not take the least public mass meeting for

natures to be like that, I suppose, and we're told that a leopard can seemingly are permitting to go interest in the proceedings. They first

time. Many pamphlets there are some people who fail be

not change his spots. And then Tennis enthusiasts will no doubt unbeeded.

Otherwise there is see the youngsters caces ring about were issued demanding the sup to see what good radio's going to arrangements have been made for interested to know that and infringing every known traffic pression of the militarists, right do anybody. Those sirmen, who O. Rumjahn, the Colpoy's singles nothing new in the fact that the rule. But the matter does not of assembly, release Chinese or the Hottentots, or seen to concern them at all. One Pehar Railway strikers now in aviation took holiday-makers for recent H.K.C.C. tennis tourna of the at Home in the early days of challanger, who did so well in the Any other race-desire to be of these days there will be a nasty custody, abolition of the laws joy-rides at a £ver or so a time, ment, to play T. Honds, the given the article they ask for, or thing will be done to control these hour day. The various speakers ion much actual good. Now we and Malay Peninsula. The match Accident. Then, perhaps, some- prohibiting strikes, and an eight- didn't seem to be doing civilisat Singles Champion of Singapore that good quality goes for a great speedsters. Why wait?

emphasised these demands. realise that all that kind of thing will take place on Sunday, 6th. deal with customers. If what is

Courtesy: "Daily Bulletin." meant is that British quality is

was merely the preliminary stage. inst, on the Indian Recreation You can get more than recognised in China to be worth CHEKWAN PILGRIMAGE. POPULAR IN CANTON. Fishers to-day. And radio's got T. Honda is a member of the aten Club Ground, Sookunpoo Valley, minute joy-ride for your fivast 415 p.m. the extra price-charged, that, too. has been said often

a future, too-a future greater M.B.K. staff and a promising enough

than most of us even dream of player. He is only 22 years of age before. Actually, we do not

The main thing's to get the and possesses very powerful fore- know that these opportunities

scheme started. You can't have hand and backhand drives. He has in the Far East

About this time of the year officer in the Canton Customs, acora.

Mr. C. R. Jonsson, Berthing the oak tree unless you plant the been transferred to Hongkong have been (usually commencing ou the so neglected as would appear 19th..

and comes to this Colony with a day of the third

and Mrs. Jonsson are departing

good reputation, having defeated from various utterances to that moon, which is Friday next) from Canton on Home leave. They

The bathing season's

notable player in the Straits, and effect. What actually seems to

thousands of Chinese go

sail on the Empress of Australia. од Mr. Jonsson has been in Canton Kennedy Town opened yesterday. round again. North Point and]

won the singles title last year. a pilgrimage from Hongkong to a have happened is that other certain temple at Chekwan. The for twenty years, and bis departure We'll be able to use the new exceptionally well this season, be As Rumjahn has been playing countries have been able in re-festival is in honour of the birth-will be regretted by a large num-beach at Hung Hom in & week should give a good socount of cent years to establish a good day of a certain goddess, by ber of friends of all nationalities, time.

bonouring whom, women

whose esteem he has won. His we'll have Stonecutter's,

Another fortnight and himself, and the match should out here for their particular, are assured af blessing, work, which bas been carried out about the same time Easma open Honda to play Ng Sze-kwong, but,

provide some excellent tennie.

It was at first intended for.. manufactures. It is a penalty of good luck and many children. The with efficiency and tact, bas often their the war, and its aftermath of functions usually last four days, led him into tight corners during bathing place. We're lucky this unfortunately, owing to the early

much-looked forward-to industrial bickering, that Britain and generally st least four the troublous times experienced in year in having the North Point departure of our champion to is having to pay.

steamers leave Hongkong daily the Canton district of recent years, teach opened earlier than usual, participate in the Olympic Games for the place, each with fully a but he has always come up smiling. Last

bathing year

at Osaka, this match had to be didn't A very interesting portion of thousand passengers. In addition. He has come into constant touch start there

to these, emailer native boats with the Chinese authorities Several fellows I know sampled

until the 15 abandoned. Mr. Cheesman's statement con-carry big crowds to the spot.

especially the naval and military the delights of a dip in the briny cerns the view of the managing This year, however, the bigger of all parties in the performance some time ago-some of them as with a kind of amplifier (oz. what- director of a British firm who is steamship companies in Hong-of his duties, and it may safely be early as the beginning of March. ever they are called) on the shore. touring Chins, to the effect that ning the

kong do not intend

said that they, from high to law, The water soon ∙Fun- customary services. have appreciated his invariable Hongkong and I've often wonder- the wave length for some popular warms op inat, say, North Point. You'd get the trade situation here is bad, Neither tha Steamboat Com courtesy and efficiency, while the ed why the public beachas don't seaside resort at Home. Then, all the cotton industry is taking the pany nor the Sze Yap Steamship people in general regard him as a open earlier than they do. Still, you'd have to do would be to close full count after suffering a knock Co. will put their boats on the friend. Never to get into a scrape perhaps the few enthusiasts who your eyes, listen to the strains of run. This decision has been come in the midst of so much turmoil would patronise them wouldn't the Maréville Municipal Band, out blow, and many milla have to by reason of the unsettled must have been a difficult task to make it worth while. If radio mingled with the efforts of the closed whilst others are working state of affairs in the Canton achieve, and speaks volumes for comes up to expectations during cheary pierrots and the echo of the at short time. If the conditions River.. It is possible, however, his plack and tactfulness, which the next few years, I don't see laughing youngsters diggin on that some of the smaller boste have endeared him to the people why it shouldn't be used later on the sands, let your imagination go are so very bad, it seems most will be running during the week whom he has served so long and to brighten our bathing beaches bit, and kid yourself you're a improbable that British cotton end.

well.Communicated,

up a bit. You'd have a receiver, Brighton.

demand

No Steamer Trips This Year.

in

Departure of Mr. C. R. Jonsson.

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