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"STAR" FERRY MEETING.

FOUNDED 1801

Mo, 12,407

LATEST PIRACY.

OUR NEW HARBOUR MASTER.

五拜道: -號十三月五英港香 FRIDAY MAY

ANOTHER STORM WEATHERED.

30,

́ ́1924 ·

ONE KILLED: SEVEN WOUNDED..

GOVERNMENT'S UNEMPLOYMENT, POLICY.

LIEUT. COMDR. G. 8. HOLE APPOINTED.

MR. ASQUITH PLEADS FOR FAIR PLAY.

British Gunboal to the Rescue.

ANOTHER CEYLON

♫

OFFICIAL.

Pirates are still giving trouble

of the affair reached Hongkong in the following wireless message sent to the official named to the commodore and the Cicals:

(Reuter's Service.)

London, May 30,..

四:

#INⱭLRY QUPT 10 ÚTE 13 TER ANUEN

STOP!

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Bu around to vis

för A-NEW- .TOP!

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THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD. Expert and Constant Europena Bapervision

Telophone Contral 3950......... A. J. Allison.

PIRATE CHIEF'S

LETTER.

NEW BOATS. FOR QUICKER]" TO SIR ROBERT HO TUNG.

SERVICE,

D'OISY'S FURTHER

FLIGHT.

INTERESTING EXPERIENCES ON WAY TO PEKING.

OHINESE MAKE PRESENTATIONS.

The twenty-sixth annual meet-

"Loan" of $2,000 Want:d.. ing of tho "Star" Ferry Company was hold in the offers of Messrs. Wong Ng, pirate Jardine, Matboson & Co. at noon filibuster, and author of the recent dated. May 29th announcea

chlof. Mr. MacDonald, and not Mr. Shaw, took the charge it to to-day. Mr. B. D. F. Beith pre- "Kwongehun" coup, has written Captain D'Oisy 4 arrival there. A Router morsage from Paking that the Government has appoint-Joynson Hicks reintroduced his motion of course of May 22.

We are able to announce to-day night's Houes of Commons debate on unemployment, when Sir Winsided, and the others prosent wore a very polite letter to Sir Robert He left Shanghai' at, five o'clock Hale, RN. now the Mastor

Mr. C. Gord in Mackle (director), Ho Tung, asking for a sum of

to arrivo hero some time in July,

said

up the West River, and the latest caso is one in which a tow-boated Lieut-Commander George S. was fired on and pirated, with the cosult that one man was killed Attendant of Colombo, to be the possibility of a dissolution and Ministerialists were urgently the

It had been a day of intense political excitement, with all of Mr. W. S. Brown (scoretary) and $2,000 to tide him over cortain yesterday morning, passing over following shareholders Anancial difficulties which he Nanking some time later. Our and seven wounded, these being Harbour Master of Hongkong, in whipped up for the division. Mr. Asquith presided at a meeting of Messrs. E. H. Noave, R. M. Davi and his band are experiencing. ocrrespondent at Shanghal wires. lator takon to Cantou by H. M. S. succession to Commander C. W. the Liberal party in the afternoon to discuss taotles, the incon-800, D. Mackenzie, J. Hyde, E. S.

that D'Oisy: allghtod af Shuchow Tarantula, which appeared on the Bookwith, R.N., who recently left clusive result showing that the Liberals are still acutely divided a hill, O. F. Ribeiro, A. A. Alves, Wong Ng and his gang are on the repaired a brokeri strut. Here ho

Ford, F. H. Crapnell, L. S. Grunn

Somewhere in Houngehan, at 8.40 and discovered and scone after the piracy took

the question of supporting the Government. plabe. The pirates are evidently for England on retirement.

and A. H. M. Da Silva,

eve of doing something big, for re-fuolls, and proceeded to armed with A big gun, There has been much spooula-. and

Sir-Robert Horne opened the debate, and declared the country's. The notice convening the meet- which a large sum te required. Teinanfu, and later to Peking tho Konior British tion regarding Commander Beck-patience was exhausted. The Government's record was one of ing naval officer

baving boon road,

The latest news of the fight is the Hearing that Sir Robert is one of Wast with's successor, but the matter hyprocrisy and dismal failure. Mr. MacDonald's gazo was so fixed Chairman said :-- on the River has communicated with le now put beyond all doubt, on the foreign, horizon that he stumbled over his own doorinat.

the rich men of this Colony, contained in- the following the naval authorities hore to the Liout. Com. Hole being expected (Opposition cheors).

"Gentlemen: I presume it is Wong Ng took up pon and message:---

ono yone wish that the report and indited

of hie famous offoot that anti-piracy measures

Poking, "May 30, Mr. MacDonald was Ministerially ovated en rising to reply hands for sevami daye, should, as Robert. The intended recipient authorities on route

Bocounts which bave been in your the Hongkong Post Office to Sir Reuter

opistion which ho sunt via Captain D'Oisy, Interviewed by are needed in this aroa. Nows Lieut. Com. Hole first joined

the Navy as Midshipman in that opinion in the country was changing, but it was against the

He said he regrotted Sir Robart Horno's tub-thumplug, and agrood usual, bo takon as road.

the Chinese had boon January 1904, sorving in cruiwor

The working of the Company boing away at the British Empire helpful, but it was his most Andromeda and the Opposition and in favour of Labour. He concluded by declaring continues to give a satisfactory Exhibition at Wembly, the letter, difficult flight so far as landing battleship Albemarle. He was it were passad he assured the Opposition he would do his best to ed earnings for last year, we are

that Sir Win. Joynson Hloke motion was a vote of censure, and if return and in view of the increas which bore only Sir Robert's was. concorned. At Suchowfu "Piratos attacked Canton made Sub-Livut. in 1907 and in meet them on the platforms if the country. (Prolonged Ministerial enabled to place a substantial liovered as a matter of course at name on the envelope, was de- Hokshan-Kongmoon passenger 1909 was serving on the torpedo ohcore). towboat off "Yahming Banks;{bout dostroyer Ettrick. In Oct-

sum to our reservo account which one of his Peak residences and soven wounded, one dond.. I am ober of that year he was made) Mr. MacDonald declared that the last Government had loft the has not been added to since 1921, was duly opened by his family, bringing those to Canton. Lieutenant and served in the prosent one with bare cupboards, in solution of the problem. He The Valance available for Please arrange transport to Albemarle and T.B.D. No 10, and declared that the unemployment schemes wore inextricably in-appropriation, including $33,620.- they found the communication to Glancing through the contenta hospital. Inform Consul Gen- later in the cruiser Argyle. Involved with the problem of local rating and Imperial taxation. The 20 brought forward from last bo-a request for a loan of $2000" oral, for Chinose authorities.. 1914, he was given the command Government was proceeding with certain large arterial roads year, is $297,252.71 and your which Wong Ng promised to Anti-piracy stop urgently neces- of the destroyer Potoral and soon payable from contral funds, on which he hoped men would shortly be directors recommend dealing with return with intereston the mission ногу in this aroa,

Pirates after the outbreak of war, was employed. He insisted that, husto must not be unduly applied to this amcant as follows: Pay for which the money was intended appear to possess a gun, as I wounded. Naval records show intricate problems, He dwelt on the importance of developing dividend of $2 per share, $80,000: boing successfully accomplished. have a projectilo fired at tow. that he was still on the Active national schainos, such as hydro-electric production and affore pay a bonus of $2 per share, have ordered Wing Lee (one of List early in 1915, but was not station, but proliminary investigations and the acquisition of the 880,000; transfer to reserve fund the armed escort launches) to in umployment, and he retired necessary powers took time. He asserted that afforestation was $100,000; carry forward to, now Hore followed sovoral signi- anobor off spot and convey of the Autivo List in the same bound up with a land settlement scheme, and was of opinion that account $37,232.71.

ficant dots which were taken to launches to and from there year being granted a pension the Government ought to plant at loast. thirty thousand acros At our last meeting, 'reference mean that Wong Ng was ex- instead of from first cliffs for the for wounds.

annually.

was made to the congestion on the tromely reluctant to disclose presont. No sign of pirates now.” In March, 1916, hr secured an At the conclusion of Mr. MacDonald's speech, the Liberals for the construction of larger disappointed.

ferties and to the proposed plans what he would do, on 'bning] Enquires made locally from the appointment in the Colonial naval authorillos show that the Office and proceeded to Ceylon, what attitude to adopt on the vote, consequently exceptional in-vehicles, at the same time 35 omboilished by his flowery obat

trooped out of the House to hold a party meeting with regard to bonts capable of carrying pictor Tarantula heard the firing when where he has served since that

Wong Ng's signature followed, er the towhal was being attacked time.

torest was attached to the speech of Mr. Asquith a little later. He paesorgers, He was for a time on

After mature con and went to the rescue. She took spociul, duty as Mine Sweepine/indicated at an early stage that the Liberala were prepared give sidoration, however, your directhat the note-papor used. was of-arms. A comparison showed the dead body and the wounded Offcor, being raised to the rank the Government a little more time to turn round,

tors bave como to the conclusion identical with the many others mon to Canton, where they were of Lieut. Commander on October!- Mr. Asquith further said their willingness to give the Clovern that the Company shouli confine rosolved by relatives of the handed over to the elvil authori-1st, 1017. Among the various mont time was contingent on an understanding that the vote boing its operation to a purely passenger victims in the Shainahuipo forry appointinents he has hold in discussed be kept open in order that the Liberals be fully enabled servico, and to meet the conges- Colombo Wa8 that of acting to obtain perfectly independent scrutiny of the results of the ion caused by the larger num Mastor Aftondant and Chief Government's proposals. He regarded the premier's statuinent to her of passengers travelling on Sir Robert's family immediato-

Capt. D'Olay, Police Magistrate to July 1922, be a considerable addition to the House's previous knowledge of the our forries two now vessels with ly on the receipt of this letter a tyre burst, causing a breakage ho was appointer to the past of Government's programine. He was for fair play to an inexperienced increased accommodation are forwarded it to the pollon. Mastor Attendant (an office that and new Govornment. (Ministerial cheers). He had no reason to now under construction, approximates to that of flurbour love the Labourites, but was not so anxious to pay off old sores as RECONDITIONING OF OLD transpired later that which the fllors repaired. While Master) and has held the appoint-to contribute whatever was possible towards a settlement of the

FERRIES.

period of three days ment over.sinco.

When these are completed it is request, the

given for compliance with the Born in August, 1887, he will

monoy to be be 37 years of age this year.

Mr.Baldwin declared that the Conservatives were ready to our intention to continua with onclosed in an ordinary envelope Nanyyan, being escorted by a

forrios, and as soon as circums forwarded to "Wong Ng" care of the, reconditioning of the older not necessarily registered" and Chinese plane which went out to

ties.

OUR CENOTAPİ.

PROBLEM OF THE ROAMING COOLIE.

We have received the following lotters for publication: --

Sir, I was delighted to read the letter from "Patriot" in your issue last evening regarding the

lisgraceful misuse of Conotaph. But we cannot expect

our.

KOWLOON BUSES.

the ignorant coolles of this place ANOTHER DRIVER FINED to roaliso the true significance of the monument, and the authori-

unemployment problem.

vet Mr. MacDonald's challenge in the country whenever the Government threw it down.

Sir Wm. Joynson Hicks' motion was rejected by 300 to 252, In view of Mr. Asquith's speech it was generally accepted in the lobby that the Government would be safe to-night.

If the request was refused thon-

Case,

Was

of

the shock absorber strut.

ho was flying, bis magasto barat out and a valve had to be replaced.

He made a porfect, landing at

tanoas porinit to introduce the Great Eastern Hotel. The meet him. A. thousand people a five minutes service during police, working on the clue, kept were present, including French- the day. These arrangements a watch on the Hotel, but fail à men forming most of the Fronch we hope will materially add tolto find their inan..

community, representatives of the the comfort and convenience of Mr. Baldwin in the course of his speech wald the Government's our patrons a matter that will

Legations and numerous high The lottor sont to Sir Robort Chinese officials. A feature of the mont, regarding which the Labourites were as far off as when they tontion of your directors-and dicated by, the postal marks on made D'Oley and his mochante suggested schemes would not prove a positive remedy for uuemploy-continue to receive the 'close, at was posted in Hongkong, as in-reception was the presentations assumed office. A bus driver employed by the

should the volume of traffic still the envelope. Wong. Ng might consisting of commemorative Lies have left it unprotected by a Kai Tuck Motor Bus Co." was A hundrad Liberals voted against the motion of censure, and further increase they may find it or might not have known that medals and certificates from the fence. I do not think, in fact, charged

before Mr. E. W. thirty abstained, in response to Mr. Asquith's appeal to non-necossary.to replace the smaller Sir Robert was not in Hongkong. President and from the Aviation that it is sufficiently imposing | Hamilton, at the Kowloon supporters of the Government policy, while eight voted for the boats by now and more com- The chances are that, with the Department,also handsome curios. when loft unfenced. If a man is Magistracy this morning, with Opposition. The debate on the main estimates was adjourned sine modious vessels. arrested for loitering on the driving negligently along Nathandie grounds of the Cenotaph, there Road on the 14th. Inst. can bo

садо against rim, 88 thero is по Jaw laying it down as an oflence. Itary busos, travelling, at about 15)

is an open space, and poople are

ikely to roam about it

With regard to the suggestion

Sergt. MeWalter stated that he saw defendant pass two station-

miles an hour. There were a number of persons about at the time.

Mr. Hamilton said he quito

RECORD BISLEY- ́MEETING:

NEW EMPIRE CONTEST

:

London, May 29,

connections he undoubtedly has The Aviation Director delivered

The typhoons in July and established with the underworld an address of welcome, to which August, I rogrot to say, caused of the Colony, he was probably D'Oisy, replied, thanking the oonsiderable damage to Ice House well-informed of Sir Robart's Aviation Department for the Bfrect plor. Part of the cost of re- movements, and was counting on assistance it had given him pairs has boon recovered underthe| the latter's family giving in. insurance polloy, arid the balanco, amounting to $3,332.71 has boon debited to profit and loss account. Whilo on this subject, I. forl sure I am voloing your sentiments

CAUGHT AT LAST,

RETURNED BANISHED TWICE JUMPS INTO.

HARBOUR.

throughout. D'Oisy "éxpects to remain in Peking two, or porhoge three days. The French Minister gives a dinner to the airman, to- night and Providential and, athor receptione have been arranged for to-morrow. Reuter, en die

hat a constable should be on understood what happened.: Ho luty there day and night, my himself had witnessed the same National Rifle Association, announced a new Bisley competition, the loyal and gallant sorvicos Lord Choylosmoro, presiding at the annual meeting of the in recording our appreciation of own suggestion of a fenco would

rovide a remedy and not require thing before when boarding a bus. The Overseas," opon to British subjects rosident overdess, intro-rondored by the coxswains and

Prada Pro Paris, May 29, policeman to brave the sun's He told defendant it was very duoed in view of the large number of visitors from the Dominions. crows of our launches during

D'Oisy need a machine lont heat or the downpours of rain. dangorous to pass busos whilst The prizo Hat amounts to a hundred pounds storling. Entrance fece those trying times. It is due

him by the Chekiang Govern hope to see an iron fence passengers were alighting.

will not be charged.

mont. He made two landings on rected before next Armistico ho would be fined 65, but ho

As nocused had a clear rocordi

chiefly to their offorts that: no

rauto to Peking. The weather Day.

serious accident happened to the For returning to the Colony was favourable. Els reception would bo seriously dealt with

Pongors on the morning of 18th after being banished to Macao at Poking was an enthusiastis next time.

August, and incidentally that the for ten years, a Chinose was this one. Reuters--- bill for repairs to our flost was a morning sentenced to one year's He said the Australians, holdors of the Empire Trophy, had comparatively small ono,

hard labour by Mr. E. W. again waived the right to have the match in Australle; and were I do not think there la anything Hamilton, at

tho Kowloon sportlugly bringing the trophy to be contestod at Bisley; and also further in the accounts that calls Magistracy. announced that the Prince of Walge had consented to present, the for comment, and I now beg to prizos at Bisley this year.

Yours ote.,

LOYALTY,

Jongkong, May 30th, 1924.

oure if only they were reminded, Sir, Further to "Patriot's" through their officials and organ otter published in your yostor.isations, of what the Cenotaph ay's issue, the space occupied, stands for

y the monument to "Our Glori Laying the surrounding bord- Dead" appears to be fast becom-ors quito fat was perhaps a vory ig a place of recreation for the nico idea, but it was simply ask- binos. About suot they for ing for the sort of thing that is athor, sit on the steps and now happening, and altoration to

this should be made and string-

Thoro will be a record number of competitors at Bisley this year, including representative foams from Canada, Australia, Bouth Africa, India, Rhodesia, Natal the Gold Coast, and Malaya.

ARSENAL BLOWN UP..

CALAM

AT BUCHARES

May

BUSY COURT.

MANY HOUSE CASES, pro oso that the report and ac- I asking for the maximum No fewer than 150 writs were counts, as presented, be adopted penalty, Sub Inspector Hutchins listed this morning in the Sum- and passed. Fragmanlarda kald that the police had had a mary Court before Mr. A. Dyer This was seconded by Mr. O, hart job in arresting defondant. Ball, a number which constitutes Gordon Mackio, and carried. Ha de very well known by in a record in the history of thị

On the proposal by Mr. Crapnell, detective, who, about six weeks

cont of tho 40conded by Mr. Neave, Bir Paul "go, saw him on the Pray Chator was re-elected a director, Bhamahalpo

The appointment of Mr. Gordon anw":"the

unge about: goderálly while: ant rules regarding loafing, etc. caused by spark from n locomotive philrely destroyed the Mr. A: 0. Lang was cobilimed, on heir juveniles romp on the grass should be applied. One would arsenal there. Twelve thousand large callure shells we

A mossage from Bucharest states that explosiony, which ware Mackie sea director in place of jumped lots and a regular pandemonium

auen,

also like to see bodies of troops in a magazine, and wore blown up. Several barrdoka given the order Eyes light" military establishments, and a girls school, were destr

The loss of life, hitherto fa

In this our local Government's, (or loft" as the caso may bo) ensuing conflagration.

es of preserving respect for so when marching past.

Lored an edifice

The Chinese, have a great ro-

rdace for their own doad and

Youre, oto.

ould no doubt have the same for Hongkong, May 30th, 1924.

family moved from the palace

visited the scene of the disaster, with

· from nonatantly caplódia VETA

rol] (ho" proposal of “Mrs Groonhill þutg

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