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'LAZARUS

1 gelewa kosu CENTRAL

199, Lurujeon Ụptician in the Eulony.

The

Hongkong Telegraph

POUNDED 180] No. 12.435

四拜鷇

VERANDAH ́ QUESTION SETTLED.

Government Makes Concession to Public.

九廿 英港香

KOWLOON FERRY.

NEW WHARF ARRANGE- MENT AT KOWLOON.

THURSDAY"

'MAY

29. .1924

MAY ROAD FARES.

LETTERS OF PROTEST. We have received the following lotters for publication:-

六廿四

OUR CENOTAPH,

SLEEPING PLACE FOR COOLIES.

We have received the following letter for publication

PER ANUMN

Yes str

that now shipment of COLUMBIA STOR- AGE BATTERIES

has just arrived

YOUR next battery should COLUMBIA "Famous for the

service they rondor".

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO, LTD, Expert and consiaat European axparvintos,

Telophons Central 3950,.....A. J. Allison.

THE."DEATH" RAY.”

THE TRUTH ABOUT MATTHEWS.

STATEMENT IN THE COMMONS.

(Reuter's Servicc.).

This morning was put into operation the now arrangement of Six-I am inclined to challenge

Sir, I erava a small space in the "Star" forty wharf at Kow the statomoni mago to the Poak! loon. Structural altorations have Tramways Co. that only half of your widely-rend journal for the

London, May 23. boen proceeding for some time in the signatories to the May Road purpose of directing the attention

The question of the so-called "Dosth Ray" was raised in tho view of the contemplated in-protest were season ticket holders of the Government to the dla- auguraton of a five-minute service I should like someone to be given praceful misuse of the Cenotaph House of Commons. Replying to Commander Konworthy, Mr. of forry boats, and although the the opportunity to compare these which was erected in this Colony och emphasised, that Mr. Grindell Matthewe was offered and tions which would satisfy a scientist or business mon. Every facil- five-minute servico cannot be ex-signaturos with the list of May in honour of the man who died refused an opportunity to demonstrate his invention under condi- Last night at 7.30 I was pasty had been offered him to give a demonstration satisfactory to posted for some months yet, the Road season ticket holders in the for the Empiro.

In full However, quite apart from ing this monument when I saw himself and the Services. The Departments had been placed in a Company has decided to got the Company's books. wharf arrangemente

that, if the Company's statomont some fifty coollus lying about all working order.

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complained of the proponed are now driven off the streets and Instead of ontoring at one end is corroot, the numbat of the over the stope, and some reclin-difficult position in dealing with Matthewe partly owing to a vigor

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THE GOVERNMENT'S

the whole lot off.

THE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP:

LATEST INTERESTING RESULTS.

London, May 28, At St. Andrew's drizzling rain fall almost throughout the day. Thoro was a tragic incident in the morning when a spectator, following the American match, dropped dead on the green.

MOTOR TRAFFIC AND THE PEDESTRIAN.. The general public will learn question of their adequacy is an with much inforest that the important one. Thereforo, Mr. Government has given the claims, Wright pointed out, it is difficult for a continuation of verandahs to balance the various advantages. its careful consideration, and has The big development of motor come to a decision which will traffic in the Colony, again, has moot the wishes, of those who made a vast difforonce. People

ous press campaign conducted on his behalf (Opposition ohoors) abolition of sheltered sidewalks pushed on to the footpath; and of the wharf, first-class pas- non-senson ticket holders who ing against the Cenotaph itself and because it was not the first occasion on, which, he had submit alooping. others ted schemes for which extravagant olaims had been made. Conse boing A groat hardship, theso boing narrow because of Verandahs are to continue, but the verandah pillars, are inade-sengers now enter at the centre, protested will serve to show the Bome wors only as a concession on the part quate for requirements. For large waiting spaces being pro-strength of public opinion in expectorating and the place was quently the Departments wore unable to accept Matthews' state-

parently, ho. was not prepared to face. of the authorities, who have these reasons, continued Mr.vided on the left and right, these May Road alone ag this littered with clothing, shoes, etc. never waived their right to re- Wright, the question of abolishing to be used according to the posi-unjustifiable action on the part of I was so disgusted that I cloarodont with regard to this invention without scrutiny, which, ap-

A privato Company which Passing the same place at about for Bogeon entranco fuse the erection of such struc- verandahs altogether, or reducing tion of the waiting ferry boat. A the Peak Tramwayso, Ltd. *

separato tures on Crown land should thoy the size of verandah pillars on think pormission should not be Crown land, had to be considered. ticket holders has been provided, serves a publio utility with a 11.15 p.m., I saw just as many of givon,

It was suggested, therefore, to the big clock is suspended above monopoly should be ashamed to these coolies at the same spot, The above information was Government that it would be ad-the entrance, an office faces the boast of an increase over and again I made it my business

forcibly waking them up, gloaned by a representative of visable to do away with verandahs traveller as he goes on to the $30,000 in their profits and a to clear them off, in some cases

Yours otc. the Telegraph whe interviewed so as to give more room to the wharf and largo ladion and record year.

gentlemon's waiting rooms with

MAYROADITE. also provided. Mr. A. E. Wright, the executive publle.

lavatorios ato officer in charge of the Build-

When the five-minute servloo Hongkong, May 29th, 1924. inge Ordinance Department,

comes into operation, it is in- yesterday afternoon.

tonded that one boat shall first "GOVERNMENT ADVICE" Mr. Wright pointed out that The Government, having very love from the left-hand sido of under Section 134 of the Buildings carefully considered the matter, the entrance and the next from Ordinance the construction of any has come to the..conclusion that the right, the big waiting spaces vorandal on Crown land is at the verandahs in some cases are being sn arranged that they give absoluto discretion of the Govern-desirable, but it is obvious from on to the landing stages. Third- Ltd., for his assurance at yostor-the least the Government could or. This is a point which, perhaps, the wording of the law that the class passengers will now use day's annual meeting that the do would be to see that at any in not fully realised by the erection of a verandah over either of the extreme ends of the now rates are "not exactly an in- rate ono constable was on duty public. There is in existence an Crown land cannot be looked wharf.

oreuse." Wo quite agroo with at this spot day and night, If ald watercolour drawing of Hong- upon as a right.

A Telegraph representative him for, whereas our two tickets something of this sort is not done $34 per at the Conotaph we shall kong dated 1843, which showa That was all Mr. Wright would learns that even when the now previously cost, 18 building with verandahs, so any, dofinitely, but we understund forry boats, now under construc- quartor, we are now compelled to soon have a repetition of the sight which we can still ego at evidently in the very early days that the presont policy of allow tion, are finished, it will not be pay $541

"Not exactly uú" increase the Wandhai Monument, which of the Colony the need for a clima- ing verandahs to be erected on possible to start the five-minute tie concession was realised. How streets fifty foot wide or over will servico right away, becatise would be fur too mild a torm to is still a disgrace to our Colony, avor, as Mr. Wright emphasised, bo continued, though each case several of the presont boats will employ, but, unfortunistols, despite all that you have done. pormission for the erection of a will require the permission of the have to be

dry-dockod and suitable form cannot be com- 8ir, to get due care shown to this structura of that nature on Crown Governor, no definite rules being overhauled. So soon as is possible mitted to papor. The Chairman monument which was erected to Bud American hand is an absolute gift exercised laid down but each caso being the quicker service will bo put evidently hopod to convey the brave British

considered on its merits: and a into operation, when it is hoped Inference that only a small por-sailors who lost their lives in few conditions in addition to that much of the present congescentage of May Road residents fighting pirates. those already provided for will be tion will be obviated. necessary, but these will not TO SEASON TICKET

HOLDERS. preclude the erection of verandahs where such are required.

at the Governor's discretion. Such concessions as have beon mado have boon are due to climatic considerations; in Britain, for instance, no-one would dream of trying to obtain leave to erect a vorandah over part of the public. roadway.

POLICY.

NEEDED. Sir-My wife and I would liko to publicly thank the Chairman of the Peak Tramways Company,

Thad objected to the peremptory action of his Company, but

It should be made quite clear that!

On neither occasion was there a policeman in sight, and the second time I noticed several of Colony's leading men Jeaving the Club Unt taking no notico whatever of this disgraceful misuse of a monument erected to the glorious dead.

Now, Sir, it seems to me that

Yours etc.

MACDONALD-POINCARE- LETTERS.

PATRIOT. Wo have to-day received the practically overy person affected] Hongkong, May 29th, 1924. A point emphasised by Mr. following from the Hon. Secrot by this "not exactly an increase" Wright, in conversation with ary of the Kowloon Residents' imposition is justly Indignant that our representativo, was that the Association ------

a public utility company-bogst HOW OWNERS BENEFIT.

"In connection with the ing about ite greatly increased recent controversy referred only Verandahs, it might be observed, to verandahs oracted over public removal of the first-class entrance profits-should be allowed to are valuable to owners of build-strests, no suggestion whatever at the 'Star Forry Wharf, Kow-demand any fare it thinks fit, ings. The tenants have to pay having been mado to interferoloon, a letter has been received by from people who are compelled to

to the Association from tho Ferry use its tramway. extra ront for thom, and the with the rights of owners

Surely it appear to be a caso owner obtains more floor apaco on orect.verandahs on private pra Company appealing for the assis the upper, staroys. They boneft porty. Mr.Wright further stated tanoe and co-operation of mom for a little" Government advice" shopkeepers, by enabling them to that, to the best of his know-bera in regard to the production of to those who control this ex- have a more attractive shop-front. lodge, the usual custom in the season tickets whon travelling.tremely profitablo monopoly.

Enclosing my card, Tonunta, again, are able to keep Stralin Sattlements and Ceylon The letter states: On account of

Yours etc. their wir dows open on all occa-was to permit verundabs over the increasing number of season

OBJECTOR. Mons, and thereforefind verandahs footpaths only on condition that ticket holders, it has become advantageous.

the footpaths, which wore

on impossible for our collectors to Hongkong, May 20th, 1924, On the other hand, varandahs privately-owned land, were dedi-recognise them all, and in order do not pormit so much light and cated to the public, whoreas in that we may effectively ghock tho air to reach the stroot, and as Hongkong verandahs wore for traffic,it will be necessary in futuro d sunshine and frosh air aro valu- the most part erected over the for each season ticket holder, able in combatting disease, the public stroots.

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SHANGHAI SHARES.

tòrma..

Today's play reduced the fold to thirty-two. J. Birnio (Invern ass) defeated Brown by two up and one to play, in the second round. In the third round Wethored was poor, defeating, Martinschunk, of Hale, by three up and two to play. "Tolley was brilliant, and best last year's semi-finalist, Douglas Grant, of St. Georges by two op and one to play. Thore was a clashing of Internationals, the Boot,. John Caven, who has been brilliant since the start of the champion- ship, defeating the Englishman, Nool Layton, by 5 and 4. Braid boat G. Humphries (Stourbridge) by one hole. The 1922 Champion, Holderness, boat Major Clarke, of Nairn, by 6 and 4. Robert Harris, of the Royal and Ancient, boat J. Board of Home Park, by 2 and 1.

MR. DAVID WOOD

RETIRING.

33 YEARS IN THE P.W.D:

THE DERBY.

PROBABLE STARTERS AND

JOCKEYS..

London, May 28th.

One of the old hands in the Governmont Barvice of the Colony,The probable starters and in the person of Mr. David Wood, jockoy's for the Derby, to be run Superintendent of Accounts and on Wodnesday next, aro Storge at the P.W.D., le leaving Arausio

for Home on retirement by the Bright Knight P. and O. liner Khiva on Satur

day. He will join his wife in the Bucks. Yooman Homeland, and their many friends Caravel wish them both long years of Dawson City

Dlophon ... happiness and rest.

came

to

(R. Jones).

(Bullock or Lane) (Beary) (Marland)

(Jellies) (Hulme) (Carolako)

(J. Lonch)

(V. Smyth)

the

(Archiball). (Lister) (Elliott) (MoLachlan)

(Pryor) (F. Bullock or Lane) (Gardner) (Weston) (Perryman)

(A. Smyth) (O'Neill).

Mr. Wood, who was born at Donzalon... A Cordial Correspondence.

Abordeen in 1865, was educat Great Barrier ed at Gordon's College, Aber Hurntwood London, May 28.

Garter... The Foreign Office has issued doen, and lator entered the Knight of

Obliterato the corroa ondenco exohangod Civil Service, Ho botoen Mr. Ramsey MacDonald the Colony fo April, 1801,8 and M. Poincaro this month with chief accountant to the P. W. D Parmenio... reference to the proposed visit of and has remained with that de-Polyphontos the latter to Chequers, which partment over since, thus com-Roggio... pleting 33 years service here. In St. Germans was later cancelled in con- Hequence of French political addition to the post from which

Sansovino circumstances. The latters are he is now retirin, Mr. Wood has Salmon Trout framed in oxceedingly cordial on several occasions noted as

Assessor of Rates, whilst in 1906 Sand Blast when travelling, to produce bis or hor ticket at the entrance to

Mr. MacDonald, in his first he was appointed Director of the Solar Eclipso Mosera. Ellis and Co. have dated May 14th, asked if, in view Fund. In 1894, he was Sporotary Tippler

Widows and Orphans. Pension Spalpoon the wharves Wo solicit the

42 (Childs)) assistance and co-operation of kindly supplied us with the of the uncertain political situn-

The following entries have your Association in this matter. following cablo quotations of tien-thon existing, it was not of the Commission on the Hous-

The Aagpaintion, in forward: Shanghai stocks from their

possible to pursue the explora-ing of Chinese, whilst from 1900 no jookeys-Anchorito, Balders- ing this appeal to the nowspaper Shanghai office

tion of the problems arising out to 1903 he Hon. Secretary and toa, Bob Flint, Browalde, Canusa, press of the Colony for favour of

Langkats (comb.)

Tls. 22.50 of the Dawon Report, at logat Hun. Treasurer of the Queen Corolet, Deflatico, Despatch, Insartion, wishes to urge upon buyers.

tentatively for the time being, his Victoria Diamond Jubilee Com- Eaglestone, Gurzill, Houri, Opt- mitteo. Since 1002 ho has mist Second, Roainato, Royal A fatal, landslide occurred at The Po Loe, a small coaster of members the desirability of co-

Ewon.Tle: 114 buyers."

object being to save time.

the Sequence, Saat Orb, Shambles, hdon

Justice of: Conduit Road this morning, when 480 tons, wont aground at Sail operating with the Ferry Com-

Shangbai "Docks. — Tls. 14 M. Poincare's reply dated May Peace. Socially, Mr. Wood Wood End and Tom Pinch.

15th, definitely doclared tho han

boan lived a rather Hoveral tons of earth and rocks Ying Bag, near Tohek. Ham pany in this matter, as the ready

New Engineerings. Tls. 6.40 Impending resignation of the retiring life, but some years to Tom Pinch or Defiance came down in an avalanche and Point, when about two hours production of season tickets will roatly facilitate the operation

cabinet but thinke convoreations wrecked a houad at the foot of steam from Kwang Chow Wan, of a servico which, in view of

nominal. can quite well continue in a ho was Hon. Secretary of the St. Andrew's Soulety and has always the slope. A report to the police on the 26th instant..

the constantly increasing traffic.

65 preliminary form. In the mean-

time M. Poincare wrote a long taken a keen interest in the stated this to bo No.47, a Chinese. A telogram was received by the is becoming more and

lotter on May 14th, which activities of that body. tonoment..

owners, the Tung Wah Steamship difficult. By the provision of a

orassed Mr. Macdonald's, expres- Co., yesterday to the offect that separato entrance for season ticket holders and by tho re-

` FATAL LANDSLIDE.

AT LEAST TWO KILLED.

STEAMER AGROUND.

GETS OFF AGAIN.

Ibuyera. *- huyors.

more

Orientale. Tls. 4.20 Bhanghal Cot ous. The

buvors

Two persons were killed and the Pe Leo had sustained very arrangement of the waiting ac- THE INDIAN SERVICES. ing. the bellof that from acounts several others buried when the little damago, and was able to flost comodation, the Company in -meet traffic falling debris completely wrooked off with the high tide. Sho, how endeavouring to

toureds and is deserving the randy Indian returned to operation of the travelling

public,"

the house. Amongst the victims over, abandoned the trip ware a number of coalios who Hongkong and were engaged in cutting away Kwang Chow Wan for a closer the hillside when the fatal slide inspection of the damage. commenced.

CABLES.

Opposition to Commis

slon's Report..::

PRESENTATIONS.

lengthy ervice with the depart ment and stated that when ho first commenced his duties in. the expanditure bf the departm amounted to $750 000

Steve Donoghue rides eithor

THE BETTING.

The Dorby betting is, at present, as follows-13/2 Tom Pinch, 12 Bright Knight, 9/1 Diophon, 10/1 Sansovino 100/8 Dawson City, 100/7 Donzelon, 100/6 St. Germans

TO-DAY

received from Belgien Minister Yesterday, Mr. Wood was and Balmon. Trout, "20/1 Knight of conversations with Mr. Mad made the recipient of a handsome of the Gartor, 25/1 Obliterate and Donald there was very smoking outfit, suitably inscribed, Tippler 28/1 Caravel and Hurik ground for hoping that a final from some of his colleagues in wood: 33/1 Wood End, Parmenfo agreement could be reached the P. W. D. The presentation and Spaleen, 50/1 Defiance,: 100/1 without difficulty. He also was made by the Hon. Director of Resinato, Bimla, May 28.recapitunted, his Government's Pabllo Works (Mr. H. T. Creasy), Borvido circles and the Anulo atlitude in respect of the Dawes who referred to Mr. Wood's

known 65 roady The vessel had on board s full. RUM-RUNNERS DAMAGE Indian press are of opinion that Report.

the Lee Commission's report Reuter- Th

police, arsleted by Sanitary cargo of general merchandise

dated May 27 offers a satisfactory department coolios, are engaged consigned to Honkong. In

Now York, May 28; solution of the question of the in the work of rorque, and uniformation is to the effect that

The Western Uniorrand Franch position of the Services, but this has been retained on board thoir investigatione aro com- plated, it is not yet possible to and will be discharged here on Cable Company ara vigorously doubis its success. As an ox lor!- protecting to the authorities rement for the recruitment of Thy estimate the casualties sustained, the Po Leo's arrival, which is ex: sarding damage caused to cables the Bervices raving loist two persons have boon There will be no necessity for the New Jerany, and Long Island Indianisation: The Indi

steamor to go into dock, as the coasts. They estimate the damage upanimou 13 --- onndemnare fatally injured

damage in reported to be of a at several hundred thousands of report on the ground that it

dollars annually and it is alleged Later. minor charactor.

thit it is caused by tram-ruon The Po Loe was formerly Whileəriding out heavy. ~persona-woro-killed and under the Portuguese- flag tortheir ano. seriously Injured by the any now been transferred

and the bare knowledge that pected to be sometime to-night. by rum floats anchored off the Indian Minfale Bana

THE US, NAVY.

Washi

stest roport should be ove

Ho

dollars