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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 13.4.5

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七月三英港費

FRIDAY: MARCH

FORMER P.W.D. MAN.

TRAFFIC DANGERS.

HONGKONG MILITARY LANDS.

Question Raised in Parliament.

FUTURE HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION.

(Reuter's Service.)

WINS IMPORTANT COMPETITION.

Congratulations are due to Mr.

with

Mr.

ROADS LIKERED TO

TIGERS MOUTH.”

As a result of the mpid increase †

most

DISHONOURED. CHEQUE

JUDGMENT AGAINST A

EUROPEAN.

G. R. Dawbarn, ARIBA, whom in motor and vehicular tražio ta }

In the Summary Court this many residents will remember as this Colony and the conseqZEDE

morning. before Mr. Jurtica having left the staff of the P.W.D. dangers to pedestrians who are in Jane last, on his signal success notoriously lacking in "traffic Gompertz, judgment for $141 in winning the open architects' sense" the Police Traffic Depart was entered against E. J. Bass- London. March 6.

competition for the large newment has found it necessary to chaert, of No. 2 Lays Buildings,

introduce a new means In the House of Commons, replying to questions, Mr. Graham Raffles College at Singapore.

af Kowloon Warnings givan" at

The plaintiff was Mr. H. Rut- stated that negotiations were proceeding between the War Office,

From a recent issue of The publicity. and the Hongkong Government for the exchange of properties there. Builder we learn that Mr. cross-points by traffic officers onjee, who produced a obeque including the existing Parade Ground and Military Hospital. If Dawbarn has gone into partner have not been sufficient, as it for $141 given him by the defendant. The cheque had been and when a settlement of this question were reached, the question ship

been found that Cyril A. Ther of hospital accommodation required by the Navy and Army would be Farey. ARLB, who is not accidents are due to the consis dishonoured, having been return- reconsidered.

unknown for his beautiful draw-tant lack of attention on the parted by the Bank for reference to ings, and that this in the first of the average Chinese, and in the drawer. Nothing had been competition they have entered for following the example of Shang paid since the cheque had been

Freturned. in partnership Whilst in the hai, in the latest innovation, it is

My El Arculli conducted the architectural office of the Hong-sought particularly to correct the kong P.W.D., Mr. Dawbara was pedestrian's faults by bringing Case for Mr. Ruttonjes, the de- chiefly engaged on school design forward certain points calculated fondant not appearing.

Judgment was work. He designed the new to impress

per- istated above. -- Saiyingpun School, which is now in course of construction, and prepared skeich plans for the new Queen's College before he left.

SQUABBLE IN U. S. SENATE.

PRESIDENT DRAGGED INTO OIL CASE.

THE ABBEY SEAT.

Churchill Tells the World.

Landon March 6.

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THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE,

Growth of a Modern Shipping --Sei

HOW THE COMPANY ORIGINATED.

#Love is a picture of the "Dumbarton Youth", which formed the fila ship of the now world-famous Blue Funnel has. It was purchased in 1857 by Mr."Alfred Holt, and the story of the origin of the distinctive colour of the funnel is told below.

A feature of Hongkong harbour | December 1869, and, being the is Holts wharf and godowns, and first · Holt ship to go through

themselves manently on his memory. VEHEMENT DENUNCIATIONS.

Placards containing simple directions on traffic regulations Washington March 6.

have just been posted at pro- The following telegram from Mr. Coolidge to Mr. McLean, in

Mr. Dawbarn bad only served minent places in the town calling Florida, dated January 12th, was placed on record by the Oil Com mittee to-day: "Prescott is away. Advise Slemp, with whom I year and a half of his three for the co-operation of both shall coafer. fr. Stemp is the President's secretary, and was then years agreement with the P.W.D. pedestrian and driver. Thus in pointed in Florida. The members of the committee are unaware who Pres-when he resigned and went to one.

in outstanding Übinese| cott was. The President telegraphed to Mr. McLean at Palm Beach England. It is stated that when out.

which been most considerate. Mrs. Coolidge joins me in sending kindest professional prospects in view. It fail to catch the eye, that Manila, March 7.-A letter the stream is hardly ever without the Suez Canal. She ended her on February 17th: "Thank you for your message. You have always he left here, he had no definite characters

seems regrettable that Hongkong to walk along the roadway is from President Coolidge to Mr. at laast one Blue Funnel days in the Singapore-Bangkok regards to Mrs. McLean."

President Coolidge has immediately made a statement from the should have lost the services of dangerous, and pedestrians would Roxas, stating that there in ne steamer. Many of our readers service.

be much safer if they used the hope of Independence at present must have wondered at some time However, to go through the White House saying that the matters mentioned in his message related such an able man.

pavements only? As the is regarded as knocking out or other how the different com-whole history of the line would to questions of local government in the district of Columbia, in which

average native is somewhat of the props under the local cam-panies came to adopt distinctive take up a great amount of space, Washington is located. The President explained that he desired to

philosopher, always fond of a paign to raise money by voluntary colours for the funnels of thair It will suffice here to recall that confer with Mr. Prescott, who was the Republic city chairman,

figure of speech and Bever failing contributions in order to continue ships; and in the case of the Holt the Blue Funnel steamera were regarding his district matters.

to appreciate one when it is aptly propaganda in the United States-steamers the tale is a very in-aver Ewing added to, and their Mr. Coolidge declared that the second telegram was a reply to

put, another Lal has this A faw thousand pesos have been teresting one.

[distinctive smoke-stacks” Were Mr. McLean's telegram congratulating the President on his Lincoln's:

“Tiger's Mouth Roads, like the raised so far, to which three Mr. Alfred Holt's decision to eventually to be seen in slí parte day speech, and amounted merely to an exchange of amenities. Mr. Scott Duckers, the Liberal tiger's mouth ato be avoided. Americans (one of whom is a paint his first ship's funnel blue of the world. The war found Mr. Coolidge has declined to submit to the Dil Committee the candidate for the Abbay division. Do not walk in the middle of the missionary and the other two was das saarels to circumstance. Epit's feet a big and efficient tax returns of individuals and corporations promineatly mentioned has written to Mr. Baldwin asking road." A third sotice goes on to basinessmen) have contributed When, seventy-two years ago, one, and, along with vessels of in the ail investigation stating that the acting Attorney General him to state whether he in any remark, very sagely :- Your life The projected boycott of the founder of the line purchas- the other big companies, these advises him that the President is without authority to comply with way supports Mr. Churchill's is as precious as your money, as American merchants, newed the

Dumbarton Youth of ships did valuable war, kegion. failed the request. Mr. Coolidge, however, offers to co-operate in an effort candidature.

to which a picture is given above, In all, twenty-nine Blus to secure emendment of the regulations, which would permit the Mr. Churchill, interviewed to precious as a get-So keep your spapers, etc. has

materialize to date, though there he found himself the scr dental Funnel ships of the main committee to inspect the returns.

day, emphasised that his political as open when you go along."

Another poster gives pro-ara evidences of attempts being possessor, along with the ship, of fleet of the company were position was unchanged compared roinence to an offence which is made, chain letters advising a lot of blue paint and a quantity either shelled, torpedoed, or with the last twenty years, when of frequent occurence here. An boycott being circulated. Reuter of bibles (the ship having been in mined, of which sixteen became he always fought both Protection illustration on the notice brings

the West African trade). The total losses. One of them, the and Socialism even if the whole out the point clearly in showing

paint was used on her big smoke-Troilus, was sunk by the Emden weight of the Conservative party a typical traffic jam resulting

GERMAN PROBLEMS.

stack (but the fate of the bibles is in the Pacific. machine were opposed to him when half-a-dozen rickshas re-

not recorded). Anyhow, there Looking at the bigger and He would not feel resentment and sponded in competition to one would hat return the attack, but call. They are shown darting

Buffer State Idea Scorned.

was the original Blue Funnel newer Holt vessels of to-day, it is Tessel, which proved a profitable interesting to recall that the first rejoice at an opportunity of co-cross the street in front of sn

Berlin, March 6. venture indeed, and was the 5rst Agamemnon, Ajax and Achilles operating with the Conservatives approaching car, completely re- since they had returned to a gardless of the orders of a pointsstag.

During a speech in the Reich- of the well-known line. This old were built in 1865, for the trade HerrStresemant an-ship was built by Denny Brothers, from London via the Cape, to progressive platform.

Mr.

man who is here shown frantical-nounced that a Bill for the pf Dumbarton, and was launched Penang, Singapore, Hongkong Fenner Brockway, they waving his baton and seem-establishment secretary to the Labour party, has ingly completely at his wit's end bank would be submitted.

of a gold-note in 1847. Her tonnage was 287 and Shanghai. To enable the He gross and 186 nett, her two direct-vessels to carry sufficient coal for been adopted as the Labour canin endeavouring to avert an im- rejected the idea of neutralising acting

steam engines could the long voyage, important re- didate for the Abbey division of minent collision. Fast-moving the bank of the Rhineland by develop 44 nominal horsepower, arrangements of the machinery Washington, February 6.

cam are a danger, concludes mating it's buffer state and said and she was classed Al at were made, which entitles the Replying to Mr. Lodge, Mr. Harrison denied that he had at-son has abandoned his intention another warning in the same list. he did not believe Mr. Ramsay Lloyd's.

responsible persons to be number- tacked the President. An altercation then ensued between Mr. Har-of standing- as a trade unionist.

Macdonald had made such a The expansion of Holt's line is ed among the pioneers of marine rison and Mr. Lodge, terminating in the former expressing the hope -Beuter.

proposal Ho TUTS" TOMB.

declared that the President would make an explanation and that the country

that a romantic tale of enterprise and engineering.

In conclusion, we might note Germany's disarmament was al-courage. In 1854 the Cleator would accept Mr. Lodge's statement.

Special View Granted.

most completed in the spring of was added (a 50 horsepower vessel the progress in ship design which 1922. Germany could not agree of 341 tons gross); then came this disclosed in a comparison of specifications of the Luxor, March 6. to replacing the Inter-Allied Saladin in 1856. After that the the Tutankhaman's tomb was re- Military Control Commission by firm's connection. with Scotts of Agamemnon of 1866 and the opened this afternoon, when a Commission of Guarantees.Greenock commenced, and bigger Sarpedon, butit last year about two hundred distinguished Reuter. personages, including Lord Al-

Washington, March 6.

It is announced that the Government will next week begins suit for the cancellation of the leases granted to the Doheny and Sinclair interests on the ground of fraud and illegality". An injunction will also be asked for to restrain the lessees from making further drillings.

.

The Court has been requested to appoint receivers to control the Government properties pending litigation.

It was later announced that Mr. McLean's congratulations related to the President's reply to the Senate's demand for the resignation of Mr. Denby. Speaking in the Senate, Mr. Lodge warmly defended Mr. Coolidge in connection with the telegrams to Mr. McLean, declaring they were perfectly trivial and easily ex- plained. There should be a rule to protect the President from such attacks on the part of Senators.

Heated Scene in Senate.

At this stage, Mr. Hedin, Mr. Carraway and Mr. McKellar intervened, recalling that Mr. Lodge was formerly, one of ex-Presi- dent Wilson's bitterest attackers.

Mr. Walsh charged Mr. Lodge with trying to ultilise the people's just respect and reverence for the Presidency in order to minimise the effects of the oil disclosure."

Westminster. Mr. Havelock Wil-

K

FRENCH FINANCIAL

CONTROVERSY.

M. Poincare Threatens

Resignation.

Paris, March 6.

admitted

as

ships-for a wider cruising trade Agamemnon; length 309 feet, -were added to the fleet, the breadth 38 ft, depth 29 ft 4 in; Plantagenet, Talisman, Askelon gross tonnage 2,345; speed 101⁄2 and then the Crusader. (901 tone knots. Sarpedon; length 517 ft.

in 1861, this gross tonnage 11,321; speed 15. vessel

The other lines of pro- being

re-knots. the China gress by the Company have been

in equally striking.

were

sold

Paris, March 6.

remaining

The debate gradually became more feated. Mr. Carraway again bitterly assailed Mr. Lodge, declaring that “everybody knows

The finance committee of the lenby, Egyptian Ministers,. ex-President Wilson sleeps in his grase as a result of the abuse and Senate having rejected the three foreign diplomats and parlia M. SARRAUT'S INTENTIONS. gross). All but the Clastor 6 ia, breadth 62 ft, "depth 39 ft: unjustified attacks levelled against him when President-Reuter's main provisions of the Finance mentarians were

Bill, namely the reduction of guests of the Egyptian Govern- American Service,

expenditure by decree, thement to view the gold-covered

for M. Sarrant, former Governor conditioned increase of taxation by twenty coffin. The guests travelled in per cent. and the introduction of special trains, and the elaborate General of Indo China, announces trade, leaving Liverpool a system to prevent evasion of ceremonies included the slaying that he will not stand at the forth- income tax. M. Poincare told the of two bulls as a sacrifice in the coming elections, but will devote committee to-day that he would centre of Luxor, as was cus- himself to Colonial development. resign unless it changed its view tomary in the days of the by Tuesday-Reuter.

AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.

TO BE OR NOT TO BE?

London, March 6. A newspaper report that the Cabinet has decided not to proceed with the Singapore base is unconfirmed officially. A Cabinet committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Clynes is con- sidering the scheme, but has not yet reported.

THE MOROCCAN CAULDRON.

An official seen by Reuter to-day said the question was so important that the decision would probably first be announced in Parliament. "The report may or may not be correct, but it is

He said he hoped the committee would be able to re- foreshadowed by the announce- premature. port to the Cabinet next week.

Another "Premature Report ?

"

London, March 6.

The Presa Association understands that the Government bas decided not to proceed with the Singapore scheme. This decision has been communicated to the Dominions, and the Government will await their replies before announcing it in the House of Commons.

CITY EQUITABLE ECHO.

TWO MILLIONS SOUGHT FROM DIRECTORS.

London, March 6.

Poarcabs. The streets were de- coretedand a banquet in the øyet

-Reuter.

ing was followed by fete and THE OPIUM CONVENTION. fireworks. Neither Mr. Carter nor his staff were present.- Reuter.

to

U.S. GOLF.

The International Final.

#

SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT,

Washington, March 6.#

It is understood that the

Miami (Florida), March 6, In the final of the International engagement will shortly be an- nounced of the Honourable John Barne, March 6. Golf Team Championship, the Cecil, First Secretary to the The Committee of the National Americans, Melhorn and Mac British Embassy, and Miss

defeated the Cornelis Vanderbilt, only daugh Council has decided, with one donald Smith, dissentient,

and Jockter of the late Mr. George W. the Americans, Brady propose

Vanderbilt. Miss Vanderbilt's ratification of the Opium Con- Hutchison by 1 and 3.

In the semi-final for profes- mother

was one of the |vention.-Reuter,

sionals, Havers and Ockenden famous Dresser sisters:-Reider's were beaten by two holes, and American Service. the American, Hagen, and the Australian. Kirkwood, by one hole.-Reuter's American Service.

London, March 6. Fresh fighting in Morocco is

THE MUNICH TRIAL. ment of the Spanish Embassy that four thousand reinforce Why the Prosecutors Left. ments have been sent to eastern

Munich, March 6. Morocco, where a punitive opera-

The action of the two pros tion against the rebels is being

A BOYCOTT OF SORTS. undertaken. The announcement cutors in the Ludendorff treason adds that the rebels everywhere trial indignantly leaving the

Bombay, March 6. have been beaten off the advanced Court followed a remark by one Spanish positions, with less than of defendants counsel that a re- The Legislative Council has fifty Spanish casualties-Reter. Rular mania for arreste prevalled passed a resolution by 46 to 42 for on the side of the prosecution, but omission of the grant of 43,305 they did not arrest those guilty rupees for the Empire Exhibition. of the blood bath of November-Reuter. 9th, meaning Kahf, Lossow and Seisser

CONSERVATIVE MOTION DEFEATED.

London, March 6.

FRANC QUOTATIONS.

DUTCH INDIES TAXATION.

The Hague, March 6. The First Chamber has passed

London, March 6. by 24 to 14 a Bill retaining the After its recent temporary tax on produce in the East Indies recovery the French franc has and instituting an oil tax. Beater. reached a new low record of 108,

After a twerty-four days' hearing in the Chancery Court, Mr.

The audience applauded, where-

TURKISH RECON-

and the Belgian 12414-Beater. ⠀⠀ Justice Romer has reserved judgment in the case in which the The House of Commons has upon the chilf prosecutor left,

· ́STRUCTION.

New York, March Official Receiver, as liquidator of the City Equitable Fire Insurance rejected by 240 to 170 a Conser banging the door violently behind

An increase of nearly billion Company, asked on a misfessance summons that Gerard Leg Bevan,vative motion to reduce the him

Constantinople, March 6 francs in French note circulation who was sentenced on December 5th, 1922, and the directors and the supply vote, as a protest against The Court later reassembled,

The Cabinet resigned yesterday to-day brought a plunge of selling anditers of the company, be ordered to pay two millions sterling the agreement with Germany in when counsel for defendants apo- the amount of the losses resulting from Bevan's frands. The re-regard to a British rapartions logised, but it is not yet certain evening, in order to facilitate orders from foreign capitais, which precipitated the franc to spondents denied the allegation that they were guilty of breach of levy: The Liberal vote with whether the prosecutor will re- Lamet's task of reconstruc

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