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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1923.

DAY BY DAY.

certain points at the time the Budget is undergoing the pro- | liminary knocking into shape-- this might save a great des) of trouble and subsequent criticisms,MONEY, EARNS IT-Coleman Car. even of the harmless variety.

Wake Up, Easma!

Such was the title of a letter:

ANY MAN WHO MARRIES FOR

There have been 22 cases of small-pox notified in Hongkong during the past two days, six1000 being recorded yesterday.

DEATH OF MR. S.B.C. ROSS.

HONGKONG'S POPULAR POSTMASTER GENERAL

SUCCUMBS TO OPERATION AT HOME.

It is with the greatest regret Police Magistrate in the Terri- sent to us on Tuesday by a mem- The silk forwarded from here that we have to record the death tories in 1915, acting Pastmas- ber of the Ex-Active Service by the Empress of Canada on of Mr.S. B. C. Ross. O.BE, Post- ter

General in April, 1907: Men's Association. The remarksad. September arrived in New master General of Hongkong, and after serving in acting posi- of the writer of that missive have York on 13th. October. having which occurred at Home on tions in the New Territories was [no doubt caused a little flutter in boen 21 days in transit.

Tuesday whilst undergoing an appointed District Officer at the Easma dovecotes. Judging

operation. The sad news was Taipo in November, 1912. - After [from what he says, there would The Chief Justice passed sent-jofficially_notiñed in a Genera-returning for a brief period to appear to be some ground for fearence of 12 months" haar labour, atment Gunette Extraordinary Hongkong as acting Pustmaster as to whether the organisation the Criminal Sessions, this morn-issued yesterday afternoon in the General, he again assumed duty named is doing all that might be ing, on a man who pleaded guilty | following term: --

as District Officer at Taipo in expected of a body which can to unlawful possession of a "His Excellency the Governor 1913, but from January to October deeply regrets to state that he has 1915 he was acting Secretary for freceived a telegram from the Chinese Aftairs with a seat on Secretary of State for the Colonies the Executive and Legislative

boas: over five hundred members. dagger. When we call to mind the huge success attained by the fancy

Fits in a case 4" high Has Standard Keyboard

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17, Connaught Read, Cenizal,

Tel. C. 1188.

BIRTH.

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have

|state of moribundity. It certainly

Mr. Peter Wong, who was nót

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to

dress ball in the Prince's Pavilion, present when his name was call-reporting the death on October Councils. In 1917, Mr. Ross was and, later, the cabaret concerts, ited to serve on the jury, at the 15th, while under un anaesthetic, of appointed Postmaster General, becomes evident that there are Criminal Sessions, this morning, Mr. Stewart Buckle Carne Ross, being made Postal Censor in amongst Easma's members plenty was ordered by the Chief Justice O.RE.. Postmaster General of addition. From January of young men of enthusiasm and to pay a fine of $20.

Hongkong.

November, 1911, he again held ideas. Of late, however, some-

"Mr. Ross joined the service of Affairs, subsequent to which he the post of Secretary for Chinese thing in the nature of a blight|

The Finance Department in this Colony, in 1901 after having resumed duty as fallen од

Postmaster the Association. The danger is Canton has issued a notice, on served for a year in the Federated General, a position which be con- other instructions from Dr. Sun, that Malay States. During his career tinued to hold until his departure Hongkong organisations which 300 m of ground in Intong have in this Colony he did valuable work for Home some months ago. For Started off with every prospect of been marked out, and leased to in many appointments. For over his services as Postal Censor permanent success, this body of the Fook Lee Company for the seven years he held with credit to during the war, Mr. Ross was Ex-Servicemen may fall into a development of a racecourse. himself, and benefit to the public made an Officer of the Order of

the important office of Postmaster the British Empire in 1920. does seem anomalous that an A youth of 19, who was found General, and on two occasions he As Postmaster General, the late Association with such 2 fine guilty. before the Paisne Judge. acted with success as Secretary for Mr. Ross took a very keen and membership should seldom, if at the Criminal Sessions, this Chinese Affairs, occupying in that live interest in mail matters, and PITTENDRIGH-At Fernles, ever, appear in the field of sport. morning, of wounding an elderly capacity seats in the Executive and many improvements in the service Walton on Thames. 14th. inst.thusiatic in the matter. we bave grievous bodily harm, was sent

If the officials were really en-man, with, inten: to do him Legislative Councils,

were dae to his enterprise. His "la 1920 he was created an Offi- last annust report, written in a not the slightest doubt that the lenced to seven years" hard labourer of the Most Excellent Order of most attractive and readable Government would see that it had

the British Empire in recognition style: incidentally showed him as ample facilities for outdoor re- A the houseowners of of his valuable work 33 creation. One point worthy of Wongsha have been unable to Censor during the War.

Postal a man with a bright and humorous

outlook on life. remark is that Easma has received obtain any satisfaction regarding

During bis such magnificent financial sup-the declaring of their houses as pressing his deep personal regre able grasp of Chinese lore and "The Governor feels that in ex- periods of service in the Ner Territories, he gained a remark- port from well-wishers as to free public propety, they have decided at the death of this able and trust: it from what is often the biggest to again parade and visit Dred officer he speaks also for Mamongst the natives, by whom he handicap with which new organi-Sun's headquarters within three Ross's colleagues in the Govern was regarded as a just and up- customs, and he was most popular sations have to contend. That is days fall the more reason why it shouldi

ment service and for all those right official. His death is a dis- do everything possible to justify

members of the community We are asked to draw the a-whom he was known.”

to tinet loss to the Colonial service, the support given it and show the tention of the public to the fact

and residents generally will join Colony that it is a real live organisation.

It was about three months us in expressing deep sympathy

Mr. Ross, accom- with his widow,

to Mr. and Mrs. W. McKenzie Pittendrigh, a daughter.

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 15th Oct., 1923.

BUDGET DAY.

"Rattler's" Return.

that the tea dances

a: the

To-day is the annual field-day

Hongkong Hotel on Wednesdays ago that of wratory fr OUT Unofficial

and Saturdays will be discon- Members of the Legislative Coun- cil. The Colony's Budget having

The information pent n ves-tinued until further notice. They terday regarding the likely re will be held, as usual, on the been presented. His Excellency turn of Chief Petty Officer, Mor other days of the week. the Governor -peech having gaa, and the appearance of other been delivered. the Unofficials well-known boxers, promises well To-day, local Chinese have for the coming season. Morgan | been observing the annual are given a fortnight in which to was a great favourite here when festival of Chung Furn. There read, mark, learn and inwardly previously on the China Station, has been the usual pilgrimage to digest it all. Then those of them He proved himself a fine boxer the heights, and much flying of who desire to are given an occa-left us he took away with him nas customary, been crowded by and a good sport, and when he kites. The Peak trams have, as

sion for delivering their ow fewer than fifteen trophies and a Chinese anxious to get to the up- Budge: -peeches, and one is belt. A point to be recalled is per levels.

various views

M

He sion

of three revolvers.

an

treated [7

that in all his contests -ave one The gave away weight. often For being in unlawful posses different 3-pects

the fighting outside his class. Colony's expenditure some ex-received a ver warm welcome automatic pistol and 22 rounds pressions of approval and other when he reached Home, and in of ammunition, three men who of disapproval. Often enough hails, the critics were extremely the Criminal Sessions, this morn- Bristol, from which place he came before the Chief Justice, st these utterances merely cover well pleased at the way he did ing, were each sentenced to five the ground traversed by the credit to city's boxing tradit-years hard labour and to 10 whil out East. Prese as the voice the public

In-strokes of the "cat," cidentally. we notice that in the course of the year. The Morgan, when interviewed, paid speeches duly made, and recorded. a great tribute to Mr. R. J. Hun that in view of the active move- A report from Sheklung states replies made, and the Bill passed. of Hongkong. who trained him ments of the Cantonese and Yun-

The

are

for all his bouts in this part of | Council adjourns according to the world. Now Battler" is to nanese troops, it is believed that. time-honoured programme. and return to us again. and boxing gun on the East River front. Itpanied

serious fighting has already be everybody is, we presume, quite enthusiasts hope to see him soon

is said that Lum Foo's force has Hongkong for Home in order by his wife, left happy. At least

prospects we have the action.

recaptured Ho Yuen, whils: Gen-to receive expert treatment for a certainly bright for a record) chance of assessing the mag season locally, and if the foolish eral Hung Shiu-un's force is said growth in the throat which was

to have driven back the Yun-locally diagnosed nitude or otherwise of each in-colour ban can ho forgotten,

nanese a considerable distance. dividual representative's

there should be Some really sym-

*** splendid bouts fixed up. pathy for the wishes of the people he represent-

CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the Hongkong

"Telegraph.")

Wake Up, Easma!

24

TRIBUTE AT COUNCIL MEETING.

Before commencing the usual

of cancer. business

the Legislative this Some few weeks ago, he under- Council

afternoon. His went a serious operation, and Excellency paid a glowing tribute The Coronet announce

for apparently two others have since to the memory of the late Mr. Monday the Richard Bartholmoss followed, the deceased gentleman S.B.C. Ross. His Excellency felt What primarily occurs to an

feature Tol'able David", which, succumbing whilst undergoing a very strong sense of personal according to advance notices, the third. The tribute which His loss because he had known him observer is that, however much

was highly spoken of in England. Excellency the Governor has paid nearly a quarter of a century 20 Unofficial might criticise

It is a story of a poor family into the late Mr. Ross is eminently he first met him when both some item in the Budget. it is

Virginia, and the troubles they deserved. He was a most able were sitting for their duly passed. It may be that

have to contend with. David and conscientious official, and Civil Service examination. His the younger son is called upon to being of a most genial disposition, Excellency spoke of the re- local history has an instance on

| protect his family, and a gripping he made a very wide circle of cord of good fellowship and record where such criticism of a member of Easma. I refrained

Sir. As I am not a very old story is woven around the theme. friends during his 22 years popularity with which Mr. Ross fairly big item has led to its from writing a reply to the cor-

service in the Colony, He was a left the Colonial Office.

He was withdrawal. If so, we have not respondent Disappointed Mem- A very successful whist drive very "human" Government a very efficient officer and one"

Jast pa pers which heard of it. Far be it from us to her," expecting to see this man was given by Mrs. Atkinson and official, courteous and obliging of the

squashed by one of the officials of Mrs. McIntosh at 1, Inverness and always accessible to anyone His Excellency received officially suggest that there is arbitrary the Club.

in this with regard to Mr. Ross Terrace, Kowloon, yesterday in seeking information. Governmental rule in our Legis- I did not join this Association aid of the Ministering Children's regard he was a real friend of was a high tribute from the Post- lative Council. but we do suggest in order to get all sorts of sports League, Mrs. Thomson the first the newspaper Press of the master General at Home with regard to the ability he had dis- that the present system is not sporting club if I want that. I am and Mrs. Dick the "booby." The

I can join any other purely prize, Mrs. Cooper the second Colony.

Born on January 18th, 1876, played in winding up the British fair either to the Government sure that the Committee do not Atkinson raffled a hand-painted bons College (1893-96), secaring widely read, and he had an collection totalled $150. Mrs. Mr. Ross was educated at Upping postal agencies in China, Mr. Ross ham School (1889-93) and at had a loveable character, he was or the Unofficials. We are want gratitude from members, fortunately able to state that, because if members were not black satin cushion also for the

grateful there would not be such M.C.1., the winning number being his B. A degree in the latter original mind and a fine seose despite the Official majority is a large number of them.

95. The tickets sold amounted year. Honours which he secured of humour. His Excellency Council, the public can be per- It is very easy to talk about to $174.

were Eng. lang, lit. honours, and remembered when Mr. Roas came prizes for Roman Law and Con- to say good bye to him, knowing— fectly sure that its interests will Easma taking up all kind of sport, but you can only play billiards in

stitutional Law in 1898, after as most of them knew-that his receive consideration from the

The nightly broadcasting ex-being University Scholar 1896-97. chance of returning was ex- a billiard room. They haven't a periments being carried out by He went to the F.M.S. as a Cadet tremely small. He said good bye Colony's rulers. All the same, ground of any sort, so how can the Electrical Department of the in 1899, was sent to Canton to in the same cheery light-hearted- there is an anomalous position they go in for every sport, even if Hongkong Hotel Company, are study Chinese in the following ness which they all associat- created when it becomes appar- they wanted to?

proving most enjoyable to those year, whilst in 1901 he was trans-ed with him. His Excellency If "Disappointed Member" is listening in. Last night the ferred to Hongkong. ent that almost the whole ques such a good sport, why doesn't be programme was varied somewhat acting Registrar of the Land minutes of the Council the regret He was proposed that they note in the tion of Budget expenditure is de-accept the challenge to fight certain local resident con-Court from 1902 to 1903, secretary with which the Council had Iron Bux"? That should be tributing a very humorous mono-to the Commission of Enquiry learned of the death of this much better than talking a lot of logue dealing with the political into the Supreme Court Registry valuable officer.

situation in Europe and the Far and acting Assistant Fostmaster The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, East. We beard every word on General in the latter year, acting speaking on behalf of the un

cided by the Government and presented in draft form practical- ly ready for adoption. It occurs

Lonsense.

Yours etc. to us that it might be possible| "SATISFIED MEMBER." for Unofficials to be consulted on Hongkong, Oct. 17th, 1923.

our office Gecophone with won assistant Colonial Secretary and official members, associated him derful clearness.

Clerk of Councils in 1904, acting self with the abvve remarks,

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