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The Telegraph.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14 1924.

looking special account which is to be opened.

Smiling Through.

DAY BY DAY.

One remembers the admoni-levening. tions of parents and tutors, in days of adolescence, that it is the earnest, thoughtful man who gets on in the world. One recollects

suicide is

WIRELESS COMMUNICATION.

USE OF NAVAL INSTALLATIONS.

The subject of wireless com.

subject

LOCAL STORM WARNINGS.

SUGGESTED STATION ON PRATAS ISLAND.-

From the report to be presented

*

At the moment we have not tha space to comment mere fully on the subject, and we suppose

THE WHOLE OF OUR CIVILISA- we must find what comfort we'

TION CONSISTS IN REASONABLE- can in the reflection that at longNESS, IN FAIR PLAY, IN KINDLY last the way has been opened up CONSIDERATION ONE FOR AN- for development on the island QTHER-Ramsay MacDonald,

munication between Hongkong at the annual meeting of the which would have been impossi

and Canton whenever ordinary Hongkong General Chamber of telegraphic transmission be inter Commerce we extract the follow- ble so long as the military re-

A proposed Two Chinese cases of small-rupted (as it often is) has bean the ling references t mained where they now

are.

pox were notified yesterday.

subject of correspondence between station aa Pratas Island to serve We must now try to forget aur]

the local Chamber of Commerce, as a typhoon warning centre--

At a joint meeting held last the Canton British Chamber of chagrin and pay up as smilingly'

Commerce, and shipping agents, year of the General Committee a3 the circumstances permit.!

Discovered lying in his cubicle and representations in the matter and the Shipping Sub-Committee We are hoping, however, that his throat cut with a chopper, a have been made to Government the question of storm warnings early possession will be secured Chinese named Au Yau, aged 24.

From the annual report of the was discussed. In this connection Mr. Claxton. Director of the of such lands as are not occupied was taken from his home at

Shanghai Street to the Kwong Hongkong Chamber we extract Observatory, said: "The ness by buildings, both in order that ab Hospital in a serious condi- the following portion of a letter item is the question of radio addressed in September by the telegraphic stations at various much-needed development, work

tion. Attempted

Chamber to the Colonist Secre

points a very expensive affair: tary- may be put in hand and also suspected.

I do not suppose they will "This Chamber has recently be eracted at that some of the areas may be

once, bat' we again had under consideration certainly ought to begin with on Applica realised on, with a view to get-

Long a name to conjure with the unsatisfactory state of tele- the Pratas. Capo d'Aguilar cost ting something paid into the tion to

credit side of that formidable. Among fiction readers, Robert W.graphie communication between about "$100,000 to install, and Chambers will soon be an equally Hongkong and Canton, upon costs about $60,000 a year to koop

letter was strong draw for cinema-goers, if which

up. We don't want boything sa the high standard set in The addressed to the Government on elaborate as that, but it is going

is Fighting Chance"

any the 20th March last.

to cost a lot of money." criterion. This entertaining pic-

The service under the control The Chairman: "It may be ture will be screened for the first of the Chinese Telegraph Admini cheaper in the long run.” time at the Star Theatre this stration is so frequently in- Mr. Edkins: "Dar, suggestion terrupted as to impede vory was in favour of dealing with seriously the commercial rola-that through the Chinese Mari- tions between the two ports, and time Customs, that being

island. They would A Kai Tack Company bus-the Chamber earnestly invites Chinese the stories of the ruthless captains driver appeared before Mr. E. W. the assistance of the Gusernment probably deal with it more quickly secure foriban anyone else, and it would re- of industry. the beetle-browed, Hamilton, at the Police Court this in endeavouring to stera, iron-visaged leaders who morning, on a charge of causing merchants an alternative means move the international difficulty.* have "success" written all over the death of a little girl, who was of communication when, for any them-success by virtue of those run over by his bus at Kowloon reason, the Ordinary service is intelligent, reliable men could do same attributes of what one might City recently. He was remand-suspended. Wireless installations the work, and the Hon. Mr. Part excusably term efficias: ferocity.ed on the application of In-on Naval vessels naturally sug-expressed doubt as to whether Finally, comes a memory of the spector Ogs. The medical state-rest themselves for this purpose such men would care to work in The opinion that a Wireless first day At a big school, when, ment says that death was caused and the Chamber asks "the Gov-such a remote place. wandering among

of by one wheel of the bus running eramant to seek the cooperation scores

of the Naval Authorities to and Observing Station should be attempted to over the child.

secure the end in view.'

established on the Pratas shoal It is suggested that if the was re-affirmed, ed public attention in this Colony cultivate an engaging smile (pro-

Naval Authorities cannot them-The following letter was ad- for over forty years has been at bably the result was little better

than asmirk) until one

A notice to mariners, dated) selves provide additional wireless dressed to the Chamber by Mr. ast settled by the Government's brutally told not to "grin like March 13th, states that boring on staff tur gunboats once the R. Sutherland last November

"I recently had a call from acceptance of Sir John Oakley's Cheshire cat." So that it comes the north shore of the island will principle of transmitting commer- award on the military lands as something of a surprise to find be carried out on the west side of cial messages by Navat vessels is Captain Hailey of the Empress might be of Australia," who informs me question. The Legislative Coun-in an exchange a discussion on the Kowloon peninsula between established they

the benefits of smiling through Kowloon Point and the Naval Cam-willing to permit the Hongkong that, during his last trip across ell yesterday gave its assent to life. Apparently the ability to ber. The junks employed will die Government to turnish the addi-the Pacific in the Empress of that award, but not until there get on genially with other play the following signals: Bytional wireless staf necessary. fa Canada" Sir Francis Aglen, In- were strong protests both from people is absolutely essential in day: Red flag with black ball be- this connection it may be added spector General of Chinese Cas- Captain Hailey states that Sir Official and Unofficial quarters.vocates of this theory declare. By night: Two red lights that the Chamber hopes that the torns, was a passenger.

will establish a Francis discussed with him the The discussion is well summarise that the longer one watches the vertically, All vessels and craft day is not far distant when the

training school for Chinese passibilities of erecting a wireless speed. ed in His Excellency the Gor-careers of others the more one is are to pass well clear and at slow Government

operators in Wireless Telegraphy. station on the Pratas Shoal and fernor's very pointed observation impressed with the fact that the man who is difficult to get along!

Service on" gunboats might was interested to know that your with labours under a tremendous

timately form a useful part of the Chamber had already recom At 130 this afternoon, an ac- bandicap. Occasionally.say they.

that if the Chamber of Commerce one will notice,a man with a bad cident occurred on the water-training of senior students in such mended the scheme. He stated temper or some other objection-front, near the Western Market.

re-would submit their recommanda- able attribute who has become A woman got on to the tram

plied:--

tions to him he would do all pos-

that the Commodore is prepared and he would appear to have exception to the rule. Where Geniality Succeeds. warning was given by the driver, to sanction the transmission to spoken very hopefully of the Sir Francis thought that it some reduction is secured which

When the discussion turns to but she was unable to get out of Canton of private messages by chances of success. scents most improbable) it will ordinary geniality, the pro-smile the way in time, owing to her naval wireless when the ordinary

people are on firmer ground. Life bound feet. She received in methods of conimunication hava might be possible to get the continue to be the view held is a pretty hard gate. Most juries to the head which caused broken down provided that the Chinese Government to first place the thin end of the wedge," and all ho have looked at all closely people have big natural handicape, unconsciousness, and was taken messages are forwarded to him a small light there in the way of it would then be easier to eventa- such as lack of ability, of money.to the Government Civil Hospital through your Chamber.

The question of the adequacyally install an observing and or of powerful influence; but one)

of the wireless stal on board By the nature of the arrange of the greatest assets a man can

Hoyeroso, 14th March, 1924.

AT LAST.

A matter which has command-strangers.

that the "War Office has, in this matter, driven a very hard bar- gain with the Colony. That has been general opinion from the day on which the terms of Sir John Oakley's valuation were first made known, and unless

into the matter.

יד

one

Was

the battle for success. The ad-

an establishment."

The

Colonial Secretary

Mr. Claxton considered that

highly successful. but that is the tracks and was knocked down "I am directed to inform you sible to carry out, your wishes,

by tramcar No. 29 which had. just rounded the bend. Ample

British gunboats has been re-wireless installation. I pointed

CHINESE LANGUAGE

SCHOOL.

ment under which Sir John bare is a pleasant disposition. It' Our Picture Page to-morrow ferred for the consideration of out to Captain Hailey that I un Oakley was appointed as valuer, costs nothing, but it helps mighti-

1. Pleasantness is not always a will include photographs taken at His Excellency the Commander-derstood from seafaring men that the Colony was placed in anatural gift, but it can be culti-the wedding of Lieut-Col. W. Sin-Chief."

But for real success, is Nicholson and Miss Una Phyllis extremely awkward position-it vated.

Per-Higgs; group of the officials! bud ne option beyond either that a sufficient attribute? accepting or rejecting his terms.ps, in our more enlightened land players of the Hongkong times, life has become something Football Club, including Mr. R. Variation of the award was made of a co-operative proposition. so J. Wilton, the popular President impossible. With the conditions that the man who subordinates of the Club: a photograph of the thus, it will be agreed that the bimself on behalf of the mutual staff of the Electrical Engineers" endeavour is the gainer in the long Department of the Naval Yard; Council yesterday could not very

The modern theory is that and a photo of Mr. D. V. de Silva, well have done other than it did the individual is never as import-of Hongkong, in the costume of To have turned down the award ant as the organization. Yet one honorary Chief of the Island of would have been to take us back on query whether the man who Taveuni, Fiji,

goes through life with a cheery smile for everything and every-

Fun.

APPRECIATION OF DR. PEARCE'S WORK.

seems

1 light was really not required, in" fact it was generally considered undesirable, as the vicinity of the Pratas was a place to be avoided, and not "made for" with a view of picking up a ship's position. Captain Halley concurred with these views, but suggested bat the matter might be left to Sir Francis Agien to consider. Iun derstand Sir Claud Severn was also a passenger and at times In the annual report of the discussed the proposal with the General Committee of the Hong-Inspector General. It kong General Chamber of Com-to me that this is an opportunity merce there is interesting re-not to be lost, and I would aug- would have had to be begun all body is going to attain more than;

Children will be especially in- ference to the Chinese language gest for the consideration of your conducted under the Committee a proposal that the over again. And we can imagine mediocrity, or popularity of terested to see The Darling of school

subordinate kind. The ways of New York," this evening's big auspices of the Chamber. In a letter Inspector General be addressed what they would have meant the world are much the same as Corones Theatre draw that is, written last July to Rev. T. W direct by your Chamber, and a

Q.B.E... All the same, we do find cause they were thousands of years children of all ages, for the pic-Pearce,

LL D., the general resume sent him of all

for regret in

fact that ago; and one looks for more than ture is one stat will appeal to director of studies at the school, that has been done up to date. the protracted character of the pleasant disposition in a leader.

The man who really gets on is he everybody who enjoys good fun, by the secretary of the Chamber, It will then be necessary, I pre- bargaining has le: this Colony who can be serious on occasion simple pathos, healthy excite there occurs the following: Insume, to advise the Local Govern ment, and delightful surprise. the view of the Committee, the ment what is transpiring, who in into far heavier expenditure than because he is intelligent enough Young and old will find it equally diminished attendance is probably turn will inform H.B.M. Minister

at Peking." enjoyable because young and old quite a temporary condition, due was at first expected. We are to take life seriously,

are equally fond of the star who to the fact that very few new having to pay very dearly for

takes the leading role-little assistants have joined local staffs

to the point where negotiations

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official methods of conducting "SENSITIVE" CLAIM. Baby Peggy, who is second only in recent months. The work of business. Mr... Pollock raised

When a case was called before Mr. Justice Gompertz this morn

to Jackie Coogan among the the School, under yourable direc GOING TO CANTON.

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tion, is of such value as an aid to commercial efficiency that there can be no question of the Chamber

WILL HE COME BACK?

relinquishing this department of Mr. T. G. Bennett, in applying its activities, at any rate so long for an adjournment in a case as you are able to undertake the which came before Mr. Justice

The smouldering of a works duties of Studies......I am directed Gompertzthis morning, stated that

of your

we should like to have Beening, Mr. Leo D'Almada asked his adequately answered. If the law Lordship if he read the writ. On ís ак be expressed it--that receiving a reply in the negative,

Mr. D'Almada said that the claim refuse tip of many years' standing by my Committee to convey to his client wished to go to Canton. Mr.Webster, for the other side: neither party should be the appeared to be a sure sensitive" on a plot of land of bout six you an expression of its cordial

mostWhat guarantee have I got gainer by the transaction-than one. He read The plaintiffs acres in Tipton, Staffordshire, has appreciation we can only say that the military claim from the defendant the caused the destruction of two valuable work as Director of the that he will ever come back

sum of $450 paid by plaintiffs to dwelling-houses and rendered a Chinese Language School. It is Laughter).

Mr. Bennett-I don't think he authorities bave managed to get the defendant upon a considers third so dangerous to its occupants fully realised that your services,

resulted in

is going up with the ïdes of the better of the law. Presum-tion that has piles."(Laughter). that they are waiting with all which have

Mr. Russ, who appeared for the furniture packed for the first op considerable number of students avoiding the case, an

knowledge of His Lordship got over the diffi- ably it is now too-late in the day

test this point, though other side, said that the last word portunity of getting into. fresh acquiring

The fire seriously Cantonese in a surprisingly short cuity by fixing the case for the should have been "failed." He quarters.

easily 26th adding that if the amount it would have could only account for the threatened two more houses in the time, would not be been altogether desirable. We mistake as arising from a com- same row, and has raised various replaceable, and it is hoped that of the claim were paid into Court are wondering whether it was bination of his extraordinary had problems for the unfortunate oc- you may long enjoy health and by Monday and the defendant's sufficiently stressed before Sir writing and his inefficient typist. cupiers, the owners, the local strength to enable you to continue bona fides thereby established, the **** authority, and sundry insurance in the performance of this very case would be formally adjourned ---(Laughter), --

The wording was amended and companies for which no solution great service to the business for a fortnight. This compromise

is in sight

community.

was accepted by both solicitors, the case adjourned..

arbitration On

John Oakley when he was bere, or even before ?.