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FURTHER REFLECTIONS.

[BY "BLADE"]}

THE "RANKE " COLLISION.

LIMITATION OF **BORIBATS" LIABILITY,

were

culated. Development of the A Chinese female passenger I had hoped, on Monday last, to The Siam Steamship Com- Crown Colonies should provida Yesterday jumped from the Yau-be in a position to speak with pany's steamer Boribat having mati forry Chi On Yat and was some authority regarding the on the previous day been found another subject for serious con drowned.

probable turnout for the "eight", solely to blame for the collision sideration. Nothing tangible

which is to compete at the Henli which resulted in the total loss has yet transpired from the re The rainfall registered at the Regatta on the 3rd and 4th of the Straits Steamship Com- Botanic Gardens during Septem-November. However, the diff-pany's steamer, Ranee, off the ports of the various Economic

ber totalled 6.91 inches, of which enity that the Selection Com-east coast of Johore on the night Resources Committees which sat 4.24 inches fell on the 21st. mittee were then experiencing in of March 14th, the_liability of many months ago in most of the

selecting a good "four", has now the owners of the Boribat in re- Crown Colonies. There is per-

The Housing Commission has become more pronounced, and spect of the claims by shippers of tainty room for development of Concluded its labours and sent in bears considerably upon the cun-earge on the Rance, and in re- its report to the Government, and struction of the "right" Under spect of the loss of life which the resources of most of these it is to be laid on the table at to the circumstances, it would be occurred in the disaster, was possessions, and in this regard morrow's meeting of the Legisla-imprudent to venture upon a under discussion before the Chief

tive Council.

detailed report of our "eights," Justice, Sir Walter Shaw, in the there should be future

puse

composition, and I find myself Supreme Court at Singapore on sibilities of considerable impor-

The Customs brokers in Canton compelled to retrace my steps in September 26th. tance to Hongkong.

have resumed work, the dispute some measure.

Application was made by Mr. being settled or payment of An examination of the present E. A. Stevens, on behalf of the We notice that an Advisory $10,000 as service menes and position will not be without in owners of the Boribat, that their Committee Tor the Crown $30,000 as a loan to be paid interest to those who fellow rowing, liability should be limited to the Colonies has been appointed inmediately to the Government. and may prove a source of con- statutory amount of £15 per ton.

siderable discussion amongst Mr. C Dickinson, for the connection with economie aspects The Canadian Pacific Steary-local enthusiasts, Briefly, the owners of the Ranee, informed MUSTARD & CO. which are to be dealt with, and

our hope is that its members artistic little brochure entitled it is advisable for a man to wagreed on this. comprise men who have practical Empresses of the Pacific, on bow-side in uitze race, and

In reply to his lordship Mr. which shows the attraction-stroke-side in another. Whilst Stevens stated that claims had (knowledge of the various regions i

concerned. The trouble in the popular Empress liners.

offered the traveller by the some would argue that such a been notified in respect of 16 peo- course is impractical, itis,ple from Kaantan who lost their past and it still continues is

nevertheless, not without pre-lives and the other claims includ that Crown Colony affairs are in So great was the demand for cedent. I would here say, that ed one by the Consul for the the hands of people who know the little books on Ma Junge the combination I ventured to Netherlands in respect of a Dutch published and distributed by the suggest a few days ago is, in my man. With the exception of four little or nothing about them from Admiral Oriental Line recently opinion, the best we can turn out they were all Chinese, The Bori- practical contact. There is far that a fresh consignment had to as a four." That combination bat sowners were in tough through nuch Colonial Office over-be utained. The Admiral Orientalis-Stroke. H. Dreyer: No. 3, their solicitors, not only with Line inform us that they now S. Berg: No. 2. B. Rasmussen: nearly all the claimants, but with seership and Crown Agen: inter-have a further supply for distribu-Bow. D. C. Logan,

at least five firms of solicitors, all GANDOSSI DITMORE. Onference if we may use the termtion. They are attractively print- So far so good, but, keeping in of whom would have notice of the September 28, at St. Joseph's The Crown Colonies ought ined and contain a mass of informa-view the probable construction of period in which claims should be Church, Shanghai. Francisco

to Ma Jengg the "eight". this. úrrangement made. Gandossi to Henrietta Ditmore.

some way to have more direct tion of interès:

players.

His lordship fixed the limita- warrants close inspection. la tepresentation in the councils vil

the eight we have Logan at tion of the liability of the Boribat the Empire. alowe all by men There are at present in Hung-stroke, with Rasmussen at No.7, at 1.985, plus interest at the rate who know the places concerned. kung a number of Chinese dele and the point arises as to whether of 8 per cent, from the time of the it were wise to change the posi-collision to the date of the decree, We are yet hoping that at one of gates who are on their way to tion of there two men. Logan and directed a bail bond for that [these Conferences a better - Educational Convention of China, from bow-side goes to stroke amount.

tea than that which at pre-ent and whilst waiting here for their side which incidentally seems Then buat they are taking the opport and Rasmussen goes front stroke- little to affect his style or form- unity visit the University, tender his sincere thanks for the we may get our rights respected Queen's College and other educa-side to bow-side, in which latter expressions of sympathy in his and opinions listened to

tional institutions. One of the position he at present seems far recent bereavement and especial-

leading members is Mr. Hwang more at home.

"ROMANCE" TO-NIGHT, fly to thank the Sisters of the

Yin-pui, former Minister of Now, the point is a nice one. French Hospital for their un-

Can the selection Committee Education in China, and at pre-

The Forbes Russell Company, remitting care and attention dur-An Imperial Outlook.

sent head of the Education De-conscientiously expect either of fresh from their triumphs at the ing his wife's recent illnes

Mr. Baldwin has made another partment for Kiangsu Province. these two men to give of their Theatre Royal, will commence a best. in two directly three nights' engagement in Kow- Statesmanlike utterance on World Mr. Hwang is to give a public Very problems, this time before address on education to-morrow solution would seem to be to let Reece's original phenomenal hit. upposite position? A simple toon to-night. "Romance ". Doris bothering of the Empin's repre-afternuONI at the Chinese

sentatives. As the message we] Y.M.C.A. auditorium. published yesterday expressed it:

BIRTH.

OUDERWYZER. -On the 2nd. October, at Singapore, to MP Mrs. A. Ouderwyzer, of a son.

MARRIAGE.

DEATH..

TWINEM. On September 20. at Nanking. Rev. Paul De Wit Twinem, after a brief illness.

ACKNOWLEDGMEST. Captain Henrik Bull desires to

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, Brd Oct, 1923.

obtain will be evolved.

hy Mr.i

The Dominion delegates were greatly impressed Baldwin lucidity prehensiveness:"and we can well,

and YURI-

THE CROWN COLONIES. understand that. The Premier's

The Imperial Conference which

references in Britain's relutions with Fraure ure of great import-

is now meeting in London - force at this juncture, and should

(ho an answer to his critics.

L

affect the Empire as

place.

He

the French

Yunnan to attend the National

CORRESPONDENCE.

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...361.538.25

THE STAR.

them be No. and bow respective will be presented as the first of Is in the "four", but here in the three bills.

Stroke. 175lb...No. 3. No. 2. 163lb...Bow.

Dreyer... 165lbs. Berg Logan... 150lbs. Rasmusser

we strike somewhat of a "enag", It is generally agreed by local as an examination of the weights critics that Miss Niqus Lewis's of the men will show-

this acting in

play is one of the best character delinea- tions Seco herc for many day. She is supported by a company of a general merit not uften seen in Hongkong, and the 3181bstandard of the shows given by

this company is of the highest.

The other two plays will be, to-morrow, Bluebeard's Eighth Wife." and Friday, the ever-green "Peg O' My Heart."

329lbs.

These plays have been chosen in response to popular request, and a successful season seems

WORLD'S PERFECT

331lb.

GROCER.

It was thought that with some- at No. 3, good results might be one a little heavier than Logan Searching Examination on

50 Arts.

obtained, and to that end Moore

was tried out in that position on One of the, features of the Monday evening. Expectations Grocers Exhibition to be held at were hurdly realised. however, the Agricultural Hall from for the boat travelled badly September 22 to 28 was to be between strokes, and although the selection of the champion of Dreyer at stroke worked like the trade. horse, bow-side were continually; He was to be discovered by a polling stroke-side round.

competition open to masters of 32,048,19 **What to do? as our friends retail businesses in every part of Street have the work. Each proprieter of a it. Personally I'm all for stick-store being examined in 50 1.93133 ing to the original selection subjects, and the texts being

told severely practical.

To the Editor of the Hongkong

"Telegraph.") Kowloon Bus Service.

Sir. I would like to suggest 338lbs. the greater part booked upon show that the present Govern-that the Government form out

which the ment's icy has been one of Kowloon bus rights in a similari gathering at

This seems to me somewhat of head of the great self-governing striving to maintain the Entente manner as the Yaumati Ferry a handicap for Dreyer on the face Dominions and the Home Gov-with portion of

of it. I fancy he requires a little sunimpaired, despite disagreement monopoly. ¦ernment can cous together and policy. As he points out it is by the buses. is good, that must be expected to give in the position The service at present provided stronger backing than Logan can tulk over in a confidential man-only by the closest rosuperation be conceded, but with the elimina-of No. 3.. her the many problems which and complete confidence of the tion of cut-throat competition, we Here are the weights of the assured. Booking is at Moutrie's Allies in each other, that a settle should see better buses and in-["four" that I suggested last and the Theatre, thus making it whole.

ment of Europe's difficulties catt proved service. Then maskee the week: With that aspect of the Confer he hoperi for. With the end of the electric traus. broad guage

| convenient for both sides of the Stroke. Dreger 168lbs Colony. ence we are not at the moment the big European problems should and all they aren't pretty, they 175lbs. No. 3. Berg concerned. although obviously it

also come an end to many of the pil our best roads and they're

No. 2. Rasmussen 163H, problems of the world as a whole, serapping them at Home, anyway. 150lbs, Bow. Logan... is the all-important side of it. Mr. Baldwin again emphasised

Yours, etc... We can for the present leave that there was no difference of this larger issue and turn to the opinion among the Allies on the Kowloon, Oct. 2nd., 1923. interest of Hongkong, in common be made to pay reparations to the principle that Germany should with all the other Crown Colonies, utmost limit of her ability. and JAPAN EARTHQUAKE in the Conference now taking while che Notes exchanged between Britain and France

DISASTER. revealed an honest divergence of To-day. the Secretary of State opinion, it had been shown in the HONGKONG RELIEF FUND. for the Colonie- the Duke of past that such difference "were

hot incompatible with whole October is as follows:

The Subscription List upto 2nd. Devonshire) is to make a state-hearted co-operation in face of Already Acknowledg ment to the Conference members grave danger." Thi- should regarding the Crown Colonies. clear the air a great deal and Collection by Japan-

give food for some deep thinking those lesser but by no mean un

ese Community in Berlin.

Balance of Funds col- important possessions of the

lected by Portuguese Empire. We shall all be inter- Our Commonwealth.

Comty When he touched the stbject of end. King's Regiment ested in learning what he has to

Empire co-operation, Mr. Baldwin Staff & Students Ying say regarding these Colonies showed u

full insight into the Wa College... and are trusting that the cables question, and no-one on reading C. Bulmer Johnson will give us some news showing his summary of what our Coin-Kachek Presbyterian

monwealth stands for can fail to that our claims to attention are be impressed by the truth of the

Church (For Mr. G. "W. Buyers)... not being overlooked. The occa-statement that the British league K. S. Morrison sion would he appropriate of nations is far greater than any Dr. A. & Mrs. Wight. which to refer to the forms of Empire which ever existed in the A Member of the Lea

whole history of the world. Government in operation in theThis commonwealth holds more W. H. Turner...

gue of Fellowship ... Crown Colonies. in which can than itself together--dissolve Abhaskhan & Co. nection something relating to these tics. and civilisation itself would collapse." Again: "The Hongkong's claim for a morê

British Empire cannot live for representative system may be itself alone-its strength as touched upon. Apart from the commonwealth of nations will local demand, we think the time grow so far as they unite to bear thought that one severance of a the burdens of those weaker and link in the mighty chain could has arrived when a uniform

less fortunate than themselves, dissolve the work of several Constitution should be drawn for any of us, citizens of this centuries and of generations of up for all the Crown Colonies, grea. Empire, have ever faced the pioneers in Empire-building? ubject in that light? How many, Throughout the Colonies, Mr. in such way, if possible, when speaking of Britain's great Baldwin's words should have to bring about a system mureness, and revelling in the vastness good effect, if in nothing clae, in accordance

modern and power of her dominions in helping Britons to sentiment. The military con-Iscattered all over the globe, have Liperially."

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200.00 or

I'm" suggestion. that first impressions 88.00 usually correct: what?. 30.00

are

For example, the competitors had to:-

Dress and dismantle grocery window..

Certainly it is about time that) something was definitely decided upon. We have now only three

Blend 12 varieties of tea, mix 33.00 small weeks to which to prepare six kinds of coffee. 20.00 ourselves for the Interport, and Make up parcels of assorted 15.00 yet the crews are not even sa-commodities so that one article nounced No racing starts have does not flavour any other. 10.00 been attempted, and crews haye

Cut up a side of bacon and 5.00 not even rowed over the disfigure out an invoice showing a tance. Wo here in Hongkong are specific rate of gross profit. accoustomed to racing over 1 mile Create an artistic display of 55 $395,943.77 only, and seam to lose sight of pounds of margarine..

the fact that the distance in Shanghai will be 11⁄2miles.

Now, get a move on Hongkong

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State the country of origin of cheese, coffee, wet and dry tea and dried fruits.

State the value of six samples of cocoa.

THE POWER OF THE PRESSI Draw up advertisements, win- A complaint from u holiday-dow tickets and balance-sheets.

The mastergrocer gaining the maker: "This village was one of three described in the Daily highest aggregate of points be few weeks ago as the quietost in came the holder of a 55-guj

that it is silver challenge cup and a par- think England. The result

now one of the noisiest."

manent souvenir,