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IN YOU TEACH A MAN TO INTERESTING QUARTERLY,} -TO BEGIN ALL OVER

AGAIN? that somo of our growing OTHERS THINK OF HIM, HE military contribution should bo MAY BE A DOCILE CITIZEN: Among the papers laid on the That the outside walls were Council not party walls and that the credited here to the recondition- HE WILL NEVER BE A MAN.-table at yesterday's

R. L. Stevenson.

moeting, were the following re- part of the rear wall which ing of the military establishments

ports by the Director of Public was not to be pulled down was primarily a retaining wall, were on the Kowloon aldo. It is

There was one case of typhold Works:-

the main points of a claim for estimated that next your wo and one case of puerperal fover

possession board before Bir Henry sitting in Suminary shall pay over three-and-three-reported yesterday, both sufferers

being Chinese,

Gollan quartor millions in military contribution, and it is only reasonable to suggest that some of it be spent here in recondition. ing.

***

QUEEN'S PIER, The progress with thle contract is unsatisfactory. The contrac- Jurlediction this morning.

The plaintiffs were Young Pak- tors do not appear to be making There was one imported ound of typhoid fevor (Australian) and any serious effort to carry out lan and U Kwong-ming, the of rabies (Chinese) thoir obligations undor the con- landlords of Nos. 138, 140 and 142 ono caso

tract in a business like manner, Hollywood Road, and wore re reported over the wook-end.

and their assurances, given from presented by Mr. R. A. Wadeson. time to timo, to expodite the work Mr G. AS. Russ appeared for Aftor a strenuous and quite have never boon fulfilled, Perhaps the most novel sug-

tho tonants. The date of completion of the

Mr. Wadeson said that the gestion of all was made by the anjoyable game, the Rost of Dofonco Согра defeated the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird, this boing Mounted

contract was 30th June: howevor, walls on the outside of the throo Infantry in

walls. thoir in view of alloged difficulties the houses were not party that the greater part of the work "ruggor" fixture on Saturday by contractors have had to contond The and houses had walls of of the Public Works Departuos t8 points (a goal and a try) to nil. with in regard to the stone their own and those were to be be taken over hy a Municipal)

masone-but from the rospon-pulled down. The back of the "The Life of a Disciple" will be sibility for which the contractors houses faced on a street called Council, elmilar to that which the subject of this wook's Public cannot be entirely absolved-an Square Stroot and the ground exists in the Straits Settlements. Lecture of the Hongkong Lodge extension of time without penalty floor was several foot below the Mr. Bird frankly admitted that of The Theosophical Society, 16, was granted until 4th October, lovol of that street. The wall

Queen's Road Contral, it was a big departure to propose, Wednesday November 5th, at the work would be completely Square Street,

on on the contractors assurance that was primarily built to support Mr. Dyor Ball and we were not surprised to see 15,45 p.m. All are welcome. finished by the latter date. had hold that the landlords had MUSTARD & Co. that His Excellency the Governor it."

A slight Improvement-though no right to pull down a wall gavo tho ideu

still slow-was shown in carrying which was built for the purpose criticism in the course of his reply for 1923, BIDW

The house-cleansing returns out the works, during the months of preventing a streat from

that 106,979 of July and August, but ovon this falling into the back kitchen, to the discussion. Provided our houses in Hongkong and 43.959 rate of progress was not main- Mr. O. B. Ravon, architect, was Public Works Departont is con- in Kowloon wore cleaned by the tained during the month of Sep-called in support and ho said that Sanitary Department. Lima tomber, and work was complotoly the whole of the house on the dacted with reasonable officioroy washing was also done in 22,936 suspended from 19th to 22nd in-site was to be pulled down and we see nothing wrong with its houses in Hongkong and 7,417 clusive. constitution.

houses, in Kowloon

17, Connaught Road, Contral,

Tel. C. 1186.

The Telegraph.

Classic Music.

vory Seyoro

re-created.

Work on the fixing of the tiles Cross-examined, Mr. Bavou ad-

to the roof of the pior was also mitted that the plan submitted to A. E. Claro, a stoker of H. M. S. suspended from 1st to 7th August the Building Authority showed HONGKONG, 4th Nov. 1924,

Titania, has reported to the while, at various times, diffi-cortain particulars which wore Police that he was robbed by a foultles have been experienced in not intended. A part of a wall One had only to note the Chinoso, in Battery Path, noar obtaining and delivering granite marked to be loft standing was THE BUDGET DEBATE. oppreciative audiences at the St. John's Cathedral, last night, from the quarry,

intended to be pulled down and concorts given by Zimbalist, thon A sum of $50 and some private Enquiries have been made into loft down. Miss Dallas Fraser, and finally papers woro contained in atho causes of those delays, and Mr. Russ submitted that the observe the orowds of enthusiastic leather wallot, which was stolon, from information obtained, it certificato was obtained on

havo would appear that in all cases plan which might not people who are attending the Italian Grand Opora Company's performances, to

People in the barbour vicinity the contractors have failed to obtained the approval of the realise

that this morning wore treated to the full their assurances in regard Building Authority. If the land- hero is a large number of musical first free flying oxhibition by one to financial mattors.

lords were to obtain possession tho Colony of the seaplanos from the enthusiasts in

There has been no dolny in thay must start over again. They Provious attendances at concerts Pogasus. The machine rose at providing drawings from this must enbinit a new plan, obtain a by famous musicians had led to 6.16, flying vory steadily towards office, as they had been complet-new cortificate and issue a now the impression that the majority Lyemun, and before nine o'clocked before tenders were invited, notice to quit. of residents of this place were was lost to view behind the while copice of oath wore hand- not above the "Yes we have no clouds. bananas" standard of apprecia-

Without in any way wishing to bulittle the speocites made by the Unofficial members of the Legislative Council in the course of the Budget debate yesterday afternoon, we think it can frankly

be admitted that there was not

a

tion, but possibly there has boon

and

ad to the contractors at the time latter defonce had boon aprang

Judgmont was reserved.

SUN YAT-SEN DEPARTING.

TO CONFER WITH NORTHERN LEADERS.

Mr. Wadason said that tho great deal said that was new. One and all were agroad that

the contract was signed on 22nd on him but he thought that inas- His Excellency's spouch of

much as he stated the exact Young Ping, 18, was knocked March, 1923. fortnight ago was a clear and a change for the butter. Early down yesterday in Queen's Road,

During the period of testing the nature of the reconstruction and lucid one and that his outline of last year there were crowded near its junction with Murray foundations by Mr. Duncan's had obtained a certificate his

"houses" for a whole fortnight Road, by a motor cycle driven by office, the contractors had eight rights bad accrued. the future financial policy this when the Williamson Company. Mr. King of the Public Works months to propare stone at the Colony should pursue was sound. with the late Charlos Workman Department. Ho sustained a quarry, and have had nine months There was far more criticism of in the leading roles, gave a bruiso in the right side and was since commencing actual build-. S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD, detail than broad constructive Gilbert and Sullivan revival, but taken to the Government Civil ing operations on the sito-a

in that case it was musical Hospital.

period of soventeen months which, Buggestion, though we imagine comedy, ol favourites, And,

is more than reasonablo for car-1 that Unofficials are just as much however tuneful, it was not

Much attention was attracted rying out a contract of this type. The work at prosent is not handicapped regarding the latter classical stuff. Godovsky

others came, and saw. and failed in the city this morning by th as are the general public. Evon to conquer, and vowed not tost. Batt. East Surrey Regiment quite comploted up to the lovel of which hold # routo maroh the crown of the arches, and the the criticisms offered were moro perform here again. The Italian through the principal

streets. value of the work done to date is

In complianco with urgent or less confined to what might be operas on previous occasions, The Battalion, which turned out approximately equal to half the demands for his prosence in the termod old subjects, and the however, formed something of an at practically full wirength, value of the total contract.

North, says the Canton Gazette, excuption, but we do not think:

The question of cancelling this President Sun has decided to Government can, we think, right- they have been so appreciated as

contract has been carefully con- loayo Canton la a few days to ly take unto itself credit for now. The greater number of

sidored and though another con-confer with the leaders of the who go to hear the budgetting on what appears to be paraons

An accident, occurring on the tractor would probably carry out movement to restoro prace and operas are unfamiliar with the

the work with moro ox-re-unito the country. popular lines.

Praza East yesterday, whon a language in which they aro

pedition, there would be a suspen It is known that Marshals conlie was knocked down by, a We welcome the unofficial performed, and yet go again and suggestion that

to adjust the are anxious to meet Provident rickeln and again to familiar pieces. for the motorcar, resulted in the removal sion of the work during the Tuan Chi-jui and Chang Teo-lin

sheer pleasure of the music, from injuries to his left leg. It is prices and fix up

of the victim to hospital suffering period required

4 now con- Sun and discuss with him plans chair fares should be revised, for addition to the fine acting. The stated that the accident happened tract, and as these negotiations for the settlement of the country's it will possibly be remembored tunos are grand, and the singing as a result of the man's anxiety might be of a protracted nature difficulttes. It is the intention of by our readers that wo advocatod is splendid, but it needs a proper to board & tram car.

the final date of completion would] President Suu to call a National such a step some little time ago to obtain full pleasure from these he rushed across the road from conditions, assuming that the sections of the country, to arrive understanding of classical melody of the approach of the motorcar probably be later than by con- Conference to be attouded by tinuing under the present representatives of all classes and The presont mininum fares are operas. We wore reading the wuch too low and are often other day of the opinion, expressed the verandah, and was knocked prosent rate of progress although at a settlement which shall be. taken advantage of by people the general public in all countrioe competant observer, that

For stealing a number of brass whn. if they are not prepared to was becoming satiated with the

Chineso pay more, ought to be made to shoddy stuff that goes by the condenser ferrules, a

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was sentenced to on 11th July, to be submitted by anforced the contractor has made supply from Pokfulum reservoir,

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avery offort by the oraction of so strongly referred to by both reaction in favour of the com. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon The tendere wore checked, the workshops, preparation of frames European und

worthy Magistracy this morning. of Chinese

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contract was the work. Ordora were placed officiale, the remedying of this trust that this now understand-nearly ten years, at the docks, entered into on 25th August with for facing bricks with manufac state of affairs will necessarily ing is spreading in Hongkong, and his clear record, his Worship Messrs. Trollope and Colls (Far turors in Canton and Amoy and take some time, but it is to bo and that the "latest" crazes will said that he would impose the East) Ltd., amounting to $855,- although regular delivery in suffiolent quantities was promised hoped that the Water Authority be assigned their proper place of above sentence, and not one of 898.26. will do its level best to romovo which some of them are barefaced have boon the caso,

Building operations cannot be to the contractor small consign. inforiority to the old works of six weeks, as would otherwise

commenced immediately on a monts only of from 5,000 to 10,000 the present causes for complaint.piracies. From rooant obsary-

contract of this magnitude, as wore delivered at long intervals: Togathor with the Hon. Mr. P. H.ancos wo are inclinod to think than

organining D practical the contractors require a reason-and, during the first five months Holyoak we should like to pay a that the reaction has already set campaign against the abuse of able time to arrango for materials of the contract time a total of

in horo.

about 40,000 only were delivered narcotics. Such an absurd charge and plant. tribute ไป the Matron and

bas never been thought of bo- Satisfactory progress has boon out of 600,000 required. It was Nursing Staff of the Government Outside the Pale,

foro, and we fancy it will be made and plant, consisting of clearly impossible to rely on these Civil Hospital, who work undor It is a surprise to us how the difficult oven for the friends of concrete mizers, elevators and sources of supply any longer.

delivered, Early in Beptember enquiries. trying conditions. Mr. Holyoak Soviet Government can hope to the Russian Soviet in Chius to cranes have been

curry favour with the important justify this doliberate refusal to while consignments of materials were made and samples obtained might have added that an in-nationa whon it continually takes join in the attempt to rid the broken stone, sand, cement, by the Architectural Office from croano in the nursing staff is up an attitude of aloofnees and world of one of the greatoat broke and timbor have been local agents for the supply of

Formosa bricks and. the con necessary 80 that sisters and slings insulte indiscriminately at ourses of bumanity, and, inciden- deposited on the site..

the beads of the countries which tally, one of the evils fostered by The levels aud Botting out of tractor entered into a contract nureos, will be assured, at least, are trying to make a rapproclio-a dobased form of capitalisa, the building have been chocked with the Mitant Bussan Kaigha for of one day's rest in seven. It is ment easier. The latest instance Without unanimity and a genuine and work is proceeding on the the supply of 600,000 facing bricks, well known that for some is in connection with the confor- co-operative effort, there can be assembling and orection of the The first half of this quantity was months past there have been enco being held at Goneya this small bope of real success, so the plant, and on the fixing of the delivered on the 22nd September, month for the international limit rosult of Russia standing out wood casing for the concreting the bricks were of good quality and practically no days off for any ation of the drug traffic, at which will mean that the trafilo can to the stanchions.

colour and well packed in straw, of the sistere ou account of extra all the Goverments of the world still flourish in a large portion of BONHAM ROAD SCHOOL when required one month's and the balance will be delivered work and inadequate staff, and who are really interested in the what is known as the ofvilised suppression of the drug evil world. This would mean that

The contract for the above notice. The contractor":"im such a state of affairs should not will be reprosented. An invi- the Soviet could do as it liked building was signed on the mediately placed a largeriaff be allowed to continua. A week tation has been sont to the Soviet, with the ding trade in a part of 11th of April last and bricklayers on the work and ly day's rest is just as essential and the reply has not only been the Far East-and, who knows, until recently the work has already ponsiderable procrass has for nurses as for anyone else-in refusal to participate, but the that factor, might be at the been seriously delayed by the been made pàg

difficulty of obtaining facing bricks. The nôxi tirao months should, added accusation that tho Powers bottom of the ⠀⠀ refusal 10 fact more so. There will also be concerned are thinking of pro- participate in the Cenova ledusin sufficient quantities. Witblu produco * complete ouaui

the limite which this dimoulty-building very general agreement with the moting their own interests rather alone,.