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MARRIAGE," LORD-PORTER-On June 22, 1923, at Holy Trinity Cathed

rai, Shanghai, by the Bt. Rey T.

that be ne

N.

DAY BY DAY

RADIO LECTURE.

First of a Series.

SOME FOLK WILI

THING BUT A HINT

A number of radio enthusiasta

CHINA COAST! OFFICERS

The Latest Changes,

Mr. E. Zaitlyn was a passenger listened to the first of a series of by the a.s. President Jefferson, lectures on Elementary Wireless, Hupeh, has gone second off

Mr. H. W Duff, second officer given by Mr. A. Chesterton at Tatung. Mr. A. Aherne from Volunteer Headquarters yester reserve, has gone second officer, day evening. These lectures Hupeh.

is which left this morning.

and how to use: a revolv armed criminals. Any, isation beyond this point totally unneCESSSTY.

Bupernumerary Major W. PA Wo have heard many a young Hattersley Smith, D.SO., RG.A have been arranged by the Hong Mr. I Newton, second officer, kong Radio Society. The series Kashing, is on reserve. Mr. V. S mania Hongkong bay that he is restored to the establishment,

consists of four leatures, which Hamill has been appointed socond does not join the Defence Corps

will be held weekly. In the officer, Kasbing, Command Orders state that because he has had quite enough water for drinking purposes in absence of the President (Mr. J.Mr.W. Forrster, necond officer, of forming fours and other Victoris and Kowloon should be Donnithoras), the lecturer was Kiungchow, has gone second introduced by Mr. D. Tollen officer, Tingobow. Mr. D.-W. parade-ground evolutions. Wofboiled:

(Hon. Secretary, Williams, second officer, Ying oan fully understand and appre- A District Court Martial is to subject in detail, illustrating ble Mr. W. J. Larter, from reserve,

Mr. Chesterton went into his chow, is on reserve, ciate this viewpoint. If that is be held on Friday, when Pte. Ed remarks by use of the blackboard has gone chief officer, Szechuen. how the ordinary vivillan feels ward Reynolds, of the King and giving a practical demonstra- about it, what must our police will come up for trial.

tion with radio apparatus Joaned Szeohuen, is on reserve.

Mr. A. J. Nathan, chief officer, think of the military discipline to Lieut. C. S. Fisher, M.C. He devoted his addi ess to a pre-engineer, Kwangue, hes resigned. by the Hongkong Hotel Company Mr. W. J. Gordon, second which they are subject? Natur RGA is granted leave of liminary consideration of oscillas Mr. J. V. King third engineer, ally they do not

not like it. It absence for the purpose of pro-ing circuits. He explained ther Kwangse, bas gone ao ing second involves very considerable dis

ceeding to the United Kingdom. and the process of setting it in engineer, same ship. cipline, which has a distinct

vibration, the principle of wireless Mr. R. Meldrum, second eng telegraphy. tendency towards alienating the

At the conclusion of the second engineer, Hein Peking

Cineer, Luchow, has gone sup'y men from their superior officere,

address, a hearty vote of thanks Mr. M. Doig, second engineer, It smacks too much of "Prus

was accorded the lecturer, on the Fengtien, has gene second eng- sianism." Its retention is not

proposition of Mr. follan.ineer, Luchow.

Next week Mr. Chesterton will Mr. J. Gordon, third englueer, warranted, on grounds of reason

lecture on detectors, of various Shanel, has gone third engineer, or", common-sense_ And the

sörts.

Soochow, Mr. G.S-Rodger, third money apent on rifles and other

engineer, Seochow, has gone third equipment might be far better

engineer, Shansi. utilised in strengthening the personnel of the Force. Here we we will call a halt for to-day, having added another reason in support of our contention that

A. Scott. Basisted by the Very police reform in Hongkong is a Rev. Dean Symons, Reginaia vital necessity. Douglas, sidest son of the Rev. John Douglas and Mrs. Lora, oi -naddleworth

Vicarage, Wan- Prohibition,

Capt. E Hall, CMA, ha taken over the duties of Com mand Accountant, China Com mand, vice Capt. C. 8. Cook, M.C., O.M.A.

A concubine, 22 years of age, yesterday took opium to kill her- self. She was taken in an un- conscious state to the Govern ment Civil Hospital.

A motor oycle ridden by s a boy in Lower Albert Road European knocked down a Chín yesterday. The lad was removed to the Government Civil Hospital.

THE RADIO SOCIETY.

Mr. W. T. Cromby, third ongi- neer, Shuntien, has gone third engineer, Chengto.

Mr. G. W. Matthews, acting gone third engineer, Shuation, second engineer, Chengtu, has

Mr. E. O. Lewis, from leave, has gone second officer, Fooshing. Mr. H.S. Allison, fram reserYS,

Gift of Two-Valve Set. We are informed that Mr. A.B. Raworth has presented to the Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Second half of the General Electric Com. Hongkong Radio Society, on be Police Magistrate, has gone to pany, a two-valve Gecophone" has gone chief officer, Loongwo. the Post Office as acting Post sot. This is one of the very Mr. W. Henderson, acting chief Master General in place of Mr. latest types of sets and has only officer, Loongwo, has gone second 8. B. C. Ross, who has gone on just arrived in the Colony. It officer, same ship.

tage, Berka, England, to Jean It is definitely known now that leave. Mr. Lindsell's seat on the will be available for use of mem Mr. D. Summers, from reserve, urshaw, third daughter of Mr. President Harding favours a con- Bench is now taken by Mr. C. D. bers in connection with the Radio has gone second officer, Kingsing. Edward and the late Mrs. Porter, tinuation of liquor prohibition in Melbourne, who had filled this Society's activities.

Mr. J. B. Robson, second ur "The Cape," Apsley, Tasmania, America. He even suggests that position on several previous oc- With regard to the develop. officer, Loongwo, has gone second

ment of radio in Hongkong, we officer, Loksang,

||| The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 27th June, 1923,

THE NEED FOR POLICE REFORM: IM

HIGH DIVER.

Falls Foul of Indian Watchman.

Mr. JE Harvey, second- officer, Yusang, has resigned.

Mr. R.J.T. Hopkings, chief officer, Hangsang, is on leave,

Mr. J. F. Nicoll, second officer, Tuensang, has gone noting chief officer, Hangsang

Mr. E. 0. W. Hassall, second officer, Laisang, bas gone second

officer, Mausing, has gone second officer, Mausang gawea

officer, Laisang.....

Mr. F. N. Hopkins, second

eering.

the present control measures casiona. DEATH.

are inadequate. Many observers RIBEIRO-On June 21, 1923 had thought that there was

learn that Mr. Melville Smith M. FL. Laloe has been at 29 Boone Road, Shanghai, Jose tendency for the United nell upon the charge of having Colony from the North and that Mr. W. Ryden, from reserve,

The trial of Mr. V. V. Macdon will shortly be returning to the appointed second officer, Suiwo. Francisco Ribeiro, of the Eastern States legislature to introduce obtained $100 from Mr. J. T. the committee of investigation has gone chief officer, Kwong- Extension Telegraph Co., Ld., concessions, and relaxation of Hammond by means of false pre-into the subject, of which Mr. sang aged 53 yeara.

the prohibition decrees, as a sop tences and with intent to defraud Smith le a member, will then im Mr, A. Woodley, acting chief to the citizens of the republic, was concluded at H. M. Supreme mediately go into the whole offloar, Kwongsang, has gone. The popular outcry against the Court, Shanghai, on June 22nd. question and make its report to second officer, saide ship, rigorous probibition law has been before Sir Skinder Turner, Chief the Government. increased by theobvious leakage Judge, and a jury, accused being which has enabled the provisions found not guilty. of the law to be defied in many go cases. It became a matter either The health return for the past of modification of the measure or week shows 18 cases of small-pox of tightening the anti l'quor (12 fatal), 18 of enteric fever (11 cordon and the President hea fatal), 14 of plague (12 fatal), aix decided in favour of the latter of cerebro-spinal fever (three course. Mr. Harding makes fatal), three non-fatal casesTM of In continuation of our articles direct reference to the tendency puerperal fever and one non-fatal Boy" who performs the high dive Daniel Macdonald, the "Dandy on suggested police reform, we their parched areas, and hints at The last-named was British, and another dive yesterday at Cause of some of the States to moisten occurrence of paratyphoid fever. at Stanton's Midway Shows, did shall devote to-day's observations the oreation, if necessary, of there was one Indian and one way Bay when he fell into the Mr. E. E. Klingenberg, chief to the general tendency, so ap-Federal police authority; a costly Portuguese sufferet from enteric water. As a sequel, he was to- oficer, Kiangfoo, is deceased. Mr. parent in recent years, towards que, as he states. There is no All the rest were Chinese,

doubt that enforcement of pro-

day charged before the Magistrate in, has gone chief officer, A. J. Kelnin, chief officer, Kiang- an undue "militarisation, of hibition is proving a costly proces

with being drunk and disorderly the Force. Every year, our con- and not an unfailingly effective (Gin Drinkers Bay, New Territor watchman,

A property at Kwei Chung and with assaulting an Indian Kiangfoo, Shipping and Engin stabulary appears to become more one, for, as Mr. Harding says, ies), formerly owned by the China

lawless drinking is becoming a Mining and Metal Company, was made by Inspector Cockle that and more military in character,

It appears from the statement with, so far as we can see, very any rate, the prohibitionists mert Bros., yesterday afternoon, this side of the harbour for a swim

menace to the nation. At sold by auction by Messrs. Lam defendant yesterday went over to ARMS ON THE "PRESIDENT little, if any, justification for the appear to have the courage of for $70,000, the purchasers being and got lost. He had a drink or process. It may, of course, be

their convictione as witness the the International Bank. The lot two, went down into Causeway desirable that a portion of the carrying alcoholic beverages area, Includes a pier, 100 fast kindly disposed Indian watch- latest strictures on foreign ships which is 102,491 square feet in Bay and fell into the harbour. A Force should retain a semi-mili- and if a sustained effort justifies long, a water reservoir with conman, in the service of the Ne tary status, but stab s.status, to the aim, then they deserve to our way of thinking, should apply tereating national experiments i plant, one European style and six but was knocked about for his succeed in one of the most in-perty, one Delco electric light thereupon puiled defendant out, nection to all parts of the pro-yang Brothers Tobacco Company,

The persistence with which solely to men stationed in the

history

gun runners endeavour torup. New Territories. So far as the

Chinese-style houses, offices, trouble. Policemen arriving from Pr the shanghai market was atorehouses and sheds. city police are concerned, there

No. 2 Station after a message the North China Daily News of further evidenced yesterday, saye, in no real need for military train recently suggested capital punish- A contributor to this paper

was received by telephone from the Indian, took Macdonald into Wilson, which arrived on Thurs- June 23rd. The str. President ing, bearing in mind the fact that ment for armed robbers, whether

custody.A this is a garrison town and that they be concerned in an affair

Defendant admitted both counte we also have the Volunteers the idea being that every man with a fatal termination or not,

and was fined $5 and $10 on the respective charges. an auxiliary body to the main who sets out to commit robbery military forces. Out in the New armed with a lethal weapon is Territories, conditions are entire potential murderer. That he ly different-there might be con- kilis nabody in the process of right as regards **0.B.R.'s" his crime is probably merely queries, with the exception of No. siderable advantage during times good jobs; and he who robe and 1, which I will try to explain more of unrest in having on the spot & gets away lives to rob (and kill) clearly. certain number of men thorough another day. We refer to this 1As it is a foul stroke to go subject, again because of the case in off a ball in snooker, it stands

Armed Robberies.

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the Hoogkong. Tegraph) Snooker and Billiards.

WILSON;"

Shanghai Customs Officer Assaulted.

day, was visited by a. Customs officer in the early hours yesterday and a search made for arms and ammunition. The result was the discovery of 49 Mauser pistols and 5,000 rounds of am-

Sir, I think that Kobe" is KWANGTUNG FIGHTING. munition, concealed in one of the

Severe Battle on West River Frönt,

An official report from Canton

linen lookers.

A curious incident, not necess arily connected with this seizure, occurred in the afternoon. The vessel was due to leave st4 o'clook and half-an-hour before that time member of the crew, a power-

ly acquainted with military at Samshulpo, reported yesterday, to reason that if a player pots a states that the Yunnaneee forces a tactics. In the city, however, in which a foki was brutally shot red ball and then goes in off the have captured Ying Tak city on fully built six-footer, apparently our police should be solely a civil by armed men who raided a small yellow with the same stroke, he the North River front, but another native of Manila, appeared on organisation;

shop. There is no doubt that cannot score but is penalised the report says the city is still in the the wharf to go aboard Hewis capital punishment for all and value of the highest ball he strikes hands of the Northern troops. very drunk and in fighting Hongkong is fast becoming laundry convicted of participation Assuming that the yellow The headquarters in Canton have, mood. Happening to catch sight big, modern city in which police in an armed robbery would be is whisky ball," the player is in response to urgent demands of a Customs officer on the wharf, duties with regard to crime punishment as they prevail in aleo. despatched about 3,000 Yunpanese dealt him a couple of heavy blown- more in line with ideas of effective certainly penalised for drinks for reinforcemente, recently he made a wild rush at him and detection and prevention are this part of the world, but 3 The coloured ball would be troops to this front

perous the British law is what it is, very spotted in its correct position and A report from the West River difficulty the man was got under in the face, With considerable, dally becoming more operous and complicated. That is a very tendancy to become more con player from the D. Penalty for taking place between the Kwang- Lew Police Station the services of lenient hi some matters with a the white played by the next atates that severe fighting restraint and conveyed to Hong good reason why nothing should siderate still. It is probable that going in offValue of coloured sl and Cantonese forces near Yuet half-a-dozen police being required be required of them which will long imprisonment, even for ball or highest ball he strikes, Sing, the latter being assisted by to get him safely there. interfere with their true func for hanging In British territories the other player plays from the D.

murder, will have been substituted 4-The balle are spotted and sunboats tions. They ought not to be fifty years hence. In considering harassed, as they now are, with local orime, sgain, one bag, to

CUBES. drills, parades and all the pett take into account the contributory Hongkong, June 27th 1923, fogging details which these ex-

conditions--unrest and miss Mood government on the mainland, ercises involve, Eight hours unemployment, and the large BLESSING THE CROPS. street duty, properly performed, mass of poverty-stricken Chinese. At a special service the Vicar of with attendance at Police Court Any Improvements in those Disley, Cheshire, blessed the allot

directione would soon be reflected mouts and the new goods In addition, je, we assert, an in our statistics of violent or oven Litany being sung on the way to stuple day's work for any polico- potty, orimer and suicides

the grounds,

Youre eto

Dr. Sun returned to Canton

from Sheklung on the Zith inst.

IRONY OF A CHEE and held a general meeting of all Ubaware that his home; high civil officials next day. It was ablaze, a workma the He understood that Important roof of Grimsby Town Hall cheer- matters were discussed.ed the Fire Brigade Leit left the: It is stated that the Civil station. The brigade was away Governor told the visiting Japan for an hour When It returned see Consul recently that due the man was informed that his tion would be given to home, which comprised two rooms. anese life and properly on the above shop, had been complete bus fighting frontse

Bly destroyed