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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1923.

DAY BY DAY.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP

COMPANY,

WORKING,

bachelorhood. If a man be weak in any way and how many of ne can say we are truly strong ↑

THE - FELLOW WITH STEADY —he might drift, and finally pass,

HABITS AND A STEADY TONGUE A SATISFACTORY YEAR'S out into that straton of human ALWAYS HAS A STEADY JOB---| į derelicts that we all know about.] Coleman Cox.

If he be careful, and moderately lucky, he might be able to marry,

"Ina RushYour latter and give a wife all the comforts unavoidably hold over until to she should have in his station of morrow.

| life, by the time he is fony ; and

is

The ordinary annual general

REMARKABLE

SHIPPING STORY:

CREW'S ATTEMPT TO GET WAGES.

A remarkable story of how the meeting of the Douglas Steam-crew of the steamer Sun On ship Company, Ltd, was held at ware alleged to have attempted the Company's offices, Des to obtain their back pay came to Voeux Road Central, at eleven light during the hearing of two o'clock this forenoon. Mr.summonses against Li Ping, the

G. W. Barton presided, the others master of the vessel, at the

more evident that the majority Zoroastrianism. The lecture or in these times of stress and side the Sun On, anchored off of us must have that bitter, is open to all comers. Jeruel experience. It is a subject that social welfare workers and

Brokers' Alley.

This as is well-known, is the name given to that portion of Ice House Street which links | Queen's Road to Des Voeux Road.

the

if he be wise he will realise that A Chinese was admitted into present being the Hon. Mr. A. 0.[Marine Court, before Coudt. it is too late-be is a "back the Government Civil Hospital Lang, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard and Beckwith, this morning. Defan- numbar " in various ways, and yesterday suffering from injuries Mr. W. E Clarke (directors), and dant was charged with unlaw- caused by being knocked down)Messts, G. P. Lammert. Ho fully anchoring near Wa. Sun runs a grave risk of being unhap by a taxi.

Leung, Chun Tông. Chua King-island, and with unlawfully give pily married. However, the

yue, P. J. Gill, S. T. Williamsoning false particulare to the human faculty of hope is a won-Į

and M. A. Razack fhareholders), Harbour Master in his port The health return for the past and Mr. C. D. Farmer (secretary) clearance on September 28th. derful thing. Many a man keeps week shows eight deaths from The chairman's speech was as Chief Preventive Officer S.J. year after year at his task, small-por. seven from enteric follows:-

Clarke told the Court that he "Gentlemen, the report and was outside the Harbour Office which may be mere drudgery, fever and two from cerebro-spinal Specifications on Applica- with the prize of comfortable deaths from influenza and one report attached, having been in afternoon

fever. There were also two accounts. with the auditors' about five o'clock on Friday when he was told home-life befure him, in his non-fatal case of plague.

your hands for some time. I will that the Sun On had been stolen dreams, and undaunted by the

with your permission take them out of the harbour. Some three- example of others who reach, the MUSTARD & Co. goal only to find the glamour of the Hongkong Lodge. The posed distribution of profits will on the waterfront and heard that The usual Weekly Meeting as read, and I trust that the pro-hours, later C. P. Q. Clarke was meet with the approval of the Sun On was lying off Ma gone and the fruit of their Theosophical Society-ill be the shareholders. That the Wan and acting in a suspicious prowess as ashes in the mouth. It Road L. on Wednesday the 3rd has

beld at their Lodge, 16, Queen's!

result of the year's working manner. C. P. O. Clarke went

proved becomes, every year, more and inst..

sa satisfac-out in his motor-boat, and along nt 5.45 p.m. Subject :|

unrest in China, which have been Ms Wan, he saw six junks and continuous during the whole a steam launch. Five of the period under review, is due in junks had already discharged. We are informed by the Gen-great measure to the confidence a cargo of salt into the ship and eral Electric Company (of China) in and support of the Company by the other was then discharging. uthers have tried to tackle, in Ltd. that their parent Company, our old friends, British, foreign C. P. O. Clarke gave the captain vain. It is a by-product of our the General Electric Company of and Chinese, who doubtless ap-orders to get up steam to raise modern super-civilisation--and it England, has secured the con-preciate our endeavours to main-the anchor, but owing to a SKIDMORE--On September is inevitable.

tract for two turbo-generators fortain constant and regular breakdown steam could not be 93, at the Victoria Nursing

Birmingham Corporation service in spite of the difficulties raised. C. P. O. Clarke remain- Each of these machines is cap-with the elements and othered aboard all night and was Home, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. TE Skidmore, & soc.

able of an output of 18750 k.w at conditions

relieved by a European Revenue 1500 r.p.m., and the contract is The change of the date of the Officer. The Sun On came into MACDONALD-On Septem

worth approximately £200.000 in annual meetings tc 31st Deceta-harbour between half-past eleven. ber 25, at Harbin, the wife of 1.D. |

ber we trust will säit share- and twelve the next day, and the Macdonald, of a son.

cluding condensing plant.

holders.

ca.go was examined. C. P. O. I think the only item in the Clarke asked the captain for his We learn that the number of accounts that calls for explana-port clearance, which stated that It is a very busy little spot, for landscape and seascape pictures tion" is under the heading, the ship was clearing in ballast. here the brokers are wont to fore received for competition at the Wharves &c. Cost a'c. The There was nothing stated about gather and talk over the day's first annual exhibition held by increase in this amount from salt, of which there was 70,000- prospects and, later, we presume, the Hongkong Amateur Photo-last year's figures represents! piculs on board. find joy or sorrow as the case may graphic Society reaches a total of the Cost of purchase of i be in the business put through. 137.

The Marine Magistrate, examin These have been hung up foreshore right and aling defendant's papers, pointed On Saturday morning. we had and are now open to inspection, considerable overhaul of the out that on the 27th. he want to IN HONGKONG NOW. occasion to pass through this ready for voting from to-day up Douglas Wharf. This matter was the Import and Export Depart narrow thoroughfare, and we have to Monday, the 15th. instant. All referred to in the chairman's ment and made a statement about We were talking the other day seldom see a more hopeless traffic votes will be opened at 2.30 p.m. speech at the last meeting. to a man who has been here five Jumble in our lives. One side of on Saturday, the 20th, înst.

the street was lined with private

PURCHASE. OF THE Fears"five years hard" be rickshas, whose shafts in some!

REPOSE." called it and the conversation instances came almost out into Last night there was another During the last half of the yeari turned on that ever fresh topic-the raiddle of the road. Steady armed robbery. The place visited we purchased the American! streams of pedestrians were try-was a money-changer's shop in steamer" Repose," and after some what benefit, if any, one gets ing to worm their way through charge of a woman.

In a state-changes that are now being made nowadays from spending a large from both directions. Chairment to the police she says that in her internal construction, she part of one's working life in thef coolies were also endeavouring whilst behind the counter last should prove erainantly

to carty their fares up and down night, at 7.15 o'clock, two men factory for our Coast run, both as truples, in general, and Hong-

the Street: Last, bat not entered and produced revolvers, regards passengers and cargo. kong, in particular. Briefly, his least. two three exchange They bundled her and the other We hope to have her in com craw had not received any wages Defendant explained that the philosophy was as follows-un-brokers" three-coolie rickshas inmates into a back room. The mission early next year under

for some months, and they want. less one happens to come here were dashing about as though place was ransacked and even the new name of "Hai-Ning."

The they were doing a fastest-time tually the robbers left with $200

loss

ed to take this cargo of salt to shown in Jest with capital. or to a lucrative

Macao to try and obtain some contest. It was like Bedlam. taken from the tills.

accounts on the sale of the s.s.) Hailoong executive post, the game is no Everybody seemed in everybody!

has been

mones. 1019 than recovered by the realise defendant said the ship was own

Replying to the Magistrate, longer worth the candle; a mere else's way, and there was not wage eurner finds himself lucky control the traffic.

the slightest effort being made to

Attention is drawn to an ad- tion of the balance of the sale ed by the Lee Fat and chartered vertisement elsewhere regarding money in sterling at a favourable) if he saves sufficient after ten

a sale of knitted woollen goods, rate of exchange.

by the Ring Fat.. It was men- hand-made by the blind, which is years to take a really long bolThose Rickshas.

Typhoon at Swatow 2nd and tioned in Court that the vessel day, and very lucky indeed if he strongly urged that this narrow stitute on Friday next. These contribution of 8500 to the Raliet

We have on previous occasions to be held at the Helena May In-3rd August 1922.-We made was registered in Canton, and the remark was made that the can put away enough in fifteen street. which has no pavements goods, which are of high quality. Fund, which amount appears to ship had been mortgaged a num- years to enable him to retire to a whatever, should be absolutely are the work of inmates of the debit of Profit & Loss ale, and in

closed to rickshe traffic. Con-Industrial Institution for the addition we carried many ship! Defendant explained that it small country cottage in the vinced that this is the only Blind, at Kowloon City, and ments of rice and provisions free was his intention to come back homeland. there to spend the method of straightening out the those who attend the sale will. in of charge for the relief of the barbour from Ma Wan and evening of his days at an age tangle, we repeat the suggestion. addition to securing bargains, be sufferers for which our friends in change his clearance. when others about him are still the C.S.P. were to take a stroll aiding a worthy cause.

His Worship pointed out to Hongkong and Swatow were exceedingly grateful and much bim that when he cleared a ship appreciated, and we trust our for a certain place he had to go

there. bas the approval of

Defendant admitted that he knew he was breaking the law,

HONGKONG, 2nd Oct., 1923.

or

down to this spot, on a Saturday

at

THE CORONET.

action shareholders.

FUTURE PROSPECTS.

a cargo of iron. Then, on the 28th. he came to the Harbour... Office and stated that he was clearing in ballast.

Defendant replied that he did not come to the office himself. dant why he anchored as Ma The Magistrate asked defen- wan and loaded cargo when he sat18- had stated that he was going to

Wuchow.

ber of times.

but the crew demanded that be

As regards the future, it is should act as he did because they never wise to prophesy, but I had not had any ages. new may say that the earnings for the On the first count his Worship

~ A TAILOR MADE MAN”

Charles Ray breaks

in the early afternoon of their morning especially, we are sure vigour as for marriage, it is he would become converted to becoming out of the question for our view of the matter. No great inconvenience would be caused the average young man in the to anybody if the street were East nowadays, unless he wishes open solely to pedestrians. The to run the risk of bringing priva-exchange brokers might possibly

complain, but at the rate tion and anxiety to another, or which they travel we should ground in his first United Artists last three months have been on imposed a fine of $100, with the others, besides himself. Perhaps think the use of Wardley Street Man" which is showing at the should results justify it, a diviment, and on the second count e production, "A Tailor Madela fairly average basis and, option of one month's imprison- that was a somewhat gloomy or Pedder Street instead of outlook for our friend to take, this narrow lane would make Coronet from to-day until Friday. dend for the six months working fine of $250, with the option of

little real difference to them. He is seen in a part somewhat might be warranted.

two months'. Owing to the bat no doubt he based his pre-Whilst we are on the subject. We boy which made his name.

different to the small town The recent acquisition of a dificulty in getting in touch with mises on careful observation and wish to register a protest against

steam launch for use in Swatow the actual owners, his Worship actual experience; and, un-the speed at which some of these) In this film he is seen as one harbour should greatly improve made an order that the owner bullion brokers' rickshas travel John Paul Bart, who earns his our facilities at that port as must present himself at the fortunately, it has to be admitted we are certain that they even living pressing clothes in a bace regards passengers and cargo. Harbour Office before the Sun Ou that there is a great deal of truth |exceed the speed-limit set for ment tailor shop. One night the Mr. Barton then proposed the was granted a clearance, in his contention that conditions motor-cars, and the coolies dash ambitious youngster pats on a adoption the report and now are more exacting, and less about as though the whole street dress suit left with him for accounts as presented with the belongs to them. More than once pressing. and by a strange auditors' report attached, and the frewarding, than

was formerly we have seen pedestrians nar- caprice of Fate, attends a re-distribution of profits as therein the casp.

rowly escape being knocked down. ception given by & wealthy stated. This was seconded by We commend this matter to the society family. At this recep- Mr. Lammert, and passed. An old theory we have heard attention of the traffic police, who tion he meets the president of On the proposition of Mr. expounded East of Suez is that in this little thoroughfare will the Oceanic Steamship Co., who Williamsori, seconded by Mr. when a young man comes out find plenty of work awaiting their becomes interested in John Paul, Chan Tong, Messra. D. G. M. the Kowloon Cits to Mongkoksui

and invites him to become his Bernard and W. E. Clarke and Road, both having an here on a three years' agreement

guest on a yachting cruise. the Hon. Mr. Lang were re about 12,300 square feet, were The time comes when John elected members of the consult sold by auction yesterday after Paul is the means of settling the ing committee; and the Hon Mr. noon, for $52,600. The upset labour troubles of his company. R. Lowe and Mr. C. Bernard price prae $16,430. & pisos of Brown were re-elected auditors land in Victoria Road, 31,715 No amount of intrigue prevents for the year at a fee of $500 each, square feet in sres with an him from accomplishing his par- pose, and finally, in their anger, on the proposal of Mr. Ho Leung upset price of $7,343, was sold his enemies publish the story of seconded by Mr. Gill. This was for $21,100. Another plot in the

all the business of the meeting. This humble beginnings.

he spends the first year getting into debt, if he be of any worth he spends the second year getting out of debt, and saves a little during his last twelve- month. Presuming he returns for subsequent spells, and com mences saying in earnest, the] time gomes when he might desire to marty. If he does not then, he probably never will, Our harsh economic laws force many the good "men" and true to artificial life of permanent"

attention.

MOTOR TRIALS.

оп

Competitors taking part in the Hill Climb Saturday are requested to that their official number cards are affixed to their cars of cycles,

see

Those requiring new numbers are asked to notify this office not later than Thursday morning.

The climax is a surprising one, and eminently satisfactory to all concerned with. John Paul's fortunes.

of

LAND SALES.

BIO PRICES YESTERDAY,

Two pieces of Crown land on

area of

same locality, with an ares of 17, 885 square feet was knocked down for $12,000, the upset price being EXPLORATION OF TIBET. **. $4,577. The purchasers in all Colonel P. Kozloff, with 21 cases were Chinese. The sale companions, has left Siberia for was attended by the secretary of

"A Tailor Made Man" is a first Mongolia and Tibet. Colonel Sir J. H. Oakley (who recently class drama, with plenty of ex- Kozloff is the Russian explorer, arrived from, Home to und citing incident, which, however, and is on a three years expodi- the valuation of

is all kept strictly with in the tion to Tibet and the adjacent Military Lands bounds of possibility.

regions,

without significance.