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DEATH OF MARQUIS CURZON.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

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N. 1276

六拜禮 號一廿月三英港香

SATURDAY

["EMPRESS " TOURISTS. OUR NOISY STREETS.

BAD WEATHER FOR OUR VISITORS.

If first impressions are the

THE MOTOR-HORN NUISANCE.

A Router's telegram annaunicos

We have received the follow- the death of Marquis Curzon.

The late Marquis Curzon of most lasting, the 300 or so passing latter for publication:- Kedleston, who was 65 years of gore on the 8.8. Emproge of

Lale Marquis Curzon,

It

MARCH

NO LICENCE.

MOTOR DRIVER GETS, MAXIMUM.

statod WAR

ONE DEFENDANT DISCHARGED.

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Service Manager. A. J. Alison,

Bulls and

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1925 日七廿月二

COMPANY MEETING,

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MESSRS. A. S. WATBON

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weather Politenoss in this soome to consist of offering a lady your seat when it is wot,

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O This now turn to the Roats Ordinance will mean a Dopart- ment of Explanations.

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Scientists are said to be looking Our compradoro discovered it long

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for a substitute for coffoo.

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We are authorised to contradict Last Tuesday was St. Patrick's At the Kowloon Magistrcy, The fortieth annual ordinary the rumour that tho matter which Day. Which reminds us that a before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, his general meeting of Messrs. A. 8. the Government was so suddenly local golf committen has appoaled Sir,--Doubtlese this is not by morning, an unemployed Chinese Watson and Co., Ltd., was held called upon to consider at the to its mambore against the wear-

WAS charged with driving at the Hongkong Hotel this Theatre Royal last night, was in ing of the groon. France, who are on a luxurious any moans the first communica-

morning. Mr. H. Humphreys | relation to the water abortago. ago, was Lord President of the world tour, will not be likely to tion you havo had apropos the motor truck without a licence..

that he was in the chair and there worg

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The cross-word fiond's deüni- 'Counoll and

of the Loader

form a good opinion of Hong- chaotic din and noiso caused by

prusont: Mr. J. Scott Baldwin Governmout in the

Although the mooting was hald tion of holl is a place without and Mr. H. P. Fyns of Lords. He firat enteredong's outdoor attractions. The the continual and wholly un-defendant had previously bida siya

Whilst driving a Into harbour necessary usage on the booters,lloonco, which was canceli by Haraton

White (directors), Mr. J. in camera, it is understood that a dictionary. Pliament as long ago as 1886 big liner camo

to-day through persistent sirous, and horns on automobiles the 0.B. P.

A bas boon for many

drizzle, and the general weather in the streets of Hongkong, yet, car on January 18th, laat Tarrant (Secretary), Mesars. T. this little cornor of the Empyrin

Prohibition thrust upon it. Hoare Quo of the most out- standing and brilliant Impor-conditions, which show signs of as a now arrival, I cannot help defondant mot with an aeront W. Bird, J. D. Humphreys, J.M. In no immediate danger of having

jured &nd one kille. Stapleton. D. E. Clarke, L. Wilson al statesmen. His death is a big lasting for some time, are such as but express my opinion (and, in which six persone ware, Alvos, . W. Sowell, F. w.

Wook's Book: "Tho would damp the spirits of the incidentally, the views of many Tho loss to the whole Empire.

With reference to the intorost residents of long standing) of failed to report this acidant W, Morley and J. M. Wong

Pooplo of the Mist," by Lord Itz and (aluroholdors). and on being arrostod

taken in the new Ronts Ordin son of the Kov, Alfred Nathan most enthusiastic voyager.

Most

Dampier. of the Empross of the clamorous, nerve-shattering:

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH.

ᄆᄆ Holden Curzon, 4th Baron Share-

anos, we would point out that a The Secretary baving road the dale, he was educated at hton Franco's passengers are Amori-shricke, which emanate from charged he was fined £203. or

two oitizoną are over a passing motors, When I arrived two months.

MacWhirter, ho says he once meeting between His Worship now imposed the notice convoning the meeting. and Balliol College, Oxford, being cans, though there

hundred British.

in Hongkong, the first thing that

The Chairman said:-Gentle-gct X-rayed forstone. What for constitutes an indignation most- President of the Union in 1880,

From New York, which war attracted my attention was this maximum fine of $250, or six

men,~~I propose with your no couldn't they have tried it on ing within the moaning of the

Acl. left on January 14th, the linor awful rackot, and I spoke of it to months' hard labour.

permission to take the report, Morrison Hill?

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Atatement of accountя and ports and all the big ports in Chinoso wore so slow in realising

The not We fancy the Governor has Lots of local scandals, aro South Asia: From Singapore who their danger, it was essential that HO MUN TIN ROBBERY. auditors' report as read.

profit for the year under review his momonts of discouragement, burnt af both ends. went on to Manila, before com- they be warned, and warned con-

Is $137,499.44 loss than that of when he almost despairs of over Link on to Hongkong. The tinually; otherwise, they would

the previous year. Last year.being able to save the P.W.D. noxt placa ol call is stand in the way of vehicloa

you may remember, wa mnado from iteolf. Shanghai. and then come until it was too late to prevent

profit of $61,834 on the sale of

Q. D Japan, Hawali, the Panama an accident. This statement

our Stanley Street warehouse, a Looks as if thora'll bo some Canal, and back to the starting may be true in parts, but I Tho persons arrested in con- point by May 23rd. An opport hardly think it is the general noction with the armed robbery, profit which obviously is nonblasting about Morrison Hill. unity occurs for local residents rule, for after all, the instinct of which was porpotrated at No. 5 rourront. The strike in Canton!

Those good people who asked to go Home on this luxuriously-self-preservation is not dormant Liberty Avonue, the residence of last year and the floods in the appointed ship,

in the Chinese any more than it Mr. J. M. d'Almada Remedios, West River Delta vory soriously

the

ago. profite of our for spread have boon given The Empress of France is an is in a European, and the average again appeared before Mr. E. W. affected

at tho Kowloon Shamean branch. When thene atone. oil burner, of 27,600 tons dis- Chin so would got out of the Hamilton,

into

Looking down on poople is a If full wao wore made of golf bad way to try and make them placement, being 600 foot long way of those motors without all Magistracy this morning, when circumstancos are taken

tho police asked and 72 foot wide. She has seven this unnecessary tonting.

for a consideration, the profits for the

onded

31st. clubs, most Kowloon carpets look up to you. montha ducks, and regular accommota- Personally, I think that Chinoso further wook's remand in respect twelve tion for 1,000 more parнengers car drivers sound their horns and of six of the defendants, including October, 1924, do not fall much would be boston at least twice a

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The trouble wi' most taipane ia than aho is carrying on this sirens for the more pleasure of the woman who was arrested at balow those of the previous year, wook.

that that they cannot attributo thoir Genova spacial cruise. This liner in July hearing the noise they create. Kowloon City in possession of a which, it must be borne in mind, was easily a rocord one in the last. Moon after being recondi- Several times I have soon care quantity of the stolen property. -

brillianoy. tioned, established a new world's tearing down Quoons Road sound. Tsui Chuan, the fofon-history of the Company. The Europo hasn't got got the right vorstrained montal condition to

Vol I only items in the accounts dope on the oplum question, rocord ACTORS the Atlantic being their horna every few yards dant, a cook in the

mo to call

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"What Theosophy Is" isn't tween Cherbourg and Quebec, and in most cases they have had Mr. Luz, of No. & Pede vunas, | which appear to

Somo mon with chequered nearly no interesting as what lots making the crossing in five days, a clear road for a block or more was discharged on the appli- for special comment are the large increases under the headings of sight hours, and 51 minutes, an Such a practice is annoying, and cation of Inspector Fincott.

total stoeka in trado, and land at Pasts are now content to ait at of folk think it is. It was intimated that the caso

homo solving cross-word puzzles. e was twice warried in 1895 average cruising speed of 20.48 can be attributed to pure wanton-

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A further sign of increasing daughter of Mr. L. Z. knots an hour.

sideration and thought for others. forred to the central Magistiny.former, the Canton strike is large-!

London tolophone girls have intelligence. Kowloon now has ly, if not entirely, responsible Loiter, of Washington, who died in

Yat it is done with impunity,

in order to cope with the expand-formed a glee club. Hope they its own chess club. 1906, and in 1917 to a daughter

The tourists will remain hero while the traffic policeman looks

business of our Canton don't sing the wrong numbers.

ㄈㄡ of the lato Mr. J. Monroe Hinds,)

branch, we ordered more largely U.S. Minister to Brazil, and until Wednesday morning, so acquiescence--he oven onjoy it. widow of Mr. Alfred Duggan, of there is time for the weather to This is during the day. At night, them to the noise become worse, and to my Buenos Aires. There are three improve and onable daughters by the first marriage, take full advantage of the visit, mind reaches its zenith about 11 The usual trips to Canton are o'clock, continuing its blare until HIN second!

being arranged, and among the long after midnight. G B. E. pointed

About To quoto one instance. It was as Viceroy of India from local attractions offered are a

Paris, March 20. 1809 to 1903 that the late Lord special Chinoso dinner at Re- 12.50 a.m. a few days ago, I was Curzon came into much promin-pulse Bay Hotel to night, a visit Awakened by an appalling, ear-

The Chamber this evening wit- to-morrow, and splitting shriok of a siron. to the look once, dificulties over the military dinner and dancing at the Hong- continued for

a minute or so nessed scones of almost unpar

8 repro-onted by final payment shino in Hongkong as a star to be condensed. scheme loading to his resigna-

like alleled violence, in which Daputies

០ ព (though it saemud morg tion of that post. Hia Viceroy kong Hotel on Monday.

payment on account of bunding hours to me and as the din freely indulged in fisticuffs, and for land of $35,70075 and first usually succeeds only as a spark.

of the "California's" but he can't pick period of

grew in intensity. I decided to ace unded what had hitherto been and filling of 310,000. The altar- what it was all about, and, on very orderly debate on the with-ations at our North Point factory passengers was robbed at the looking over the balcony of the drawal of the French Embassy at in Hongkong involved demolish-Kowloon wharf. The remaining ing a farge sorting shed and 599 lost their money in curio Hiotol at which I am staying the Vatican. The sitting had to

propose writ-shops.

□□ saw a car standing at the kerb, bo susponded.

The trouble arose through M. the $20,000 wo while its driver was toying with

With the muggy woatlier

Health Note.-The bost way to the hooter, and at the same time Herriot's statement in winding ing off Marino Lot No. 293 holding a converation with up the debate, admitting the good represents in round figures the

at arm's length. nativo policemant Sucli practices work that Catholicism had done proximate value of this sorting coming on, wo wish somebody should be stopped, for it is bed in the past, adding: "Then it was had. I trust the appropriations would invent a self-washing faco, avoid falling hair is to keep hor

២ ៨ Fund and Chinose Staf Super- Under Secretary for India, intrial in 19 min. 30 soça,

Cambridge rowed a full course enough to hear those nerve-rack-puro Catholicism, not the bankers to Reserve Fund, Staff Provideat!

Now that the Telephone Com- 991,and he subsequently hold the conditions were good,

ing shrieks during the day, with Catholicism of to-day."

On resumption, the Rightist.annuation Fund moot with your who tell people at Homo how approval. I have no further re- Q out having thorn thrust on uno oroign Undersecretaryship following wind and slight raut,

Marquis Do Ferronays, protected marks to make, gentlemen, and naughty the naughty East is, pany is being reorganised, it during the night. making a big reputation in the

subscribers in Hongkong with They shot Hammer-mil House of Commens. He became Bridge at 11 min 15 secs, and

Perhaps if all this unnecessary at the Premier's remark as a

those in Kowloon. tooting of horns and strets were grave insult to the whole of now propose that the report and must travel through London should soon be possible to connect

ยปี lord Privy Seal in the Coalition

brought under the notice of those Christendom, and was ordered to od be passed. When the motion He refused, and the up-is duly seconded, I shall be pleas-

The old lady who oxclaimed

The item 'curried swootboards" Government when it was formed purtod towards Putney ridge.

The crow finished fresh and un-responsible for the traffic rogu- leave.

Why don't they use Lotol ?" was ronowed, the sitting led to answer any questions share- 19.5, joined Mr

Lloyd fatigued.

Their couch was very ations of Hongkong, it might be rour

when she read the Protocol was from the nonu of a local hotel holders may have to ask. pleased.

Mr. H. W. B. Bird seconded not quite dead, must havo boon would soom to indicate that the close soon for beavors is now (xford watched from Blakos possible to 1 ave the noise reduced again baing suspended.

to a mininum. This could be done Subsequently the Marquis left,

over, Wharf, and are duo te row thoir if the drivers had their hands en accompanied by his friends, sing the motion for the adoption stung by one.

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Aing the Marselliaiso-Reuter.

of the report and balance sheet, te brake instead of the iron.

M. HERRIOT'S WARNING.

and it was carried unanimously.

Wo do things too easily in sondy driver who knows how to

An article appearing in the. Evan tho social Hongkong. BUSINESS MATTERS. use his brako will have loyal

Paris, March 20. accidents than one who relies on

habitants of the Chaunel Islands On the further rosumption in

Mr. H. Humphreys proposed climber doon the ascent loaning Daily Press concerning the in- was headed "Tax Shook for the hooter to clear the road. But the Chamber's Vatican debate M. and Mr. J. M. Alves seconded back in a Peak trem.

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Islandora". Although not unduly under the same Promier as Lord thin does not seem apparent to the ferriot was able to conclude his the re-election of the

Ho de-Sir CP. hator. Mr. J. Scott President of the

This St. Paul's Restoration tazod, Hongkong Islanders don't Hongkong drivers, and so the peech uninterrupted. Council, position which he has held over nuisa goes on, and I can safely claimed against the Cardinals Harston and Mr. H. P. Whito as Fand reminds us that the only get their own Jerseys, Guernseys, recent donunciation of the Gov-directors for the ensuing your way some people, will give is to Underwear and Socks for nothing. since. Created a Peor in 1898, say that one does not have half,

the tooting of horns in any other ernment'a laicity laws, which had This was carried

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Wax AD. 1922. in

atronu-

alty was Ch ous activity and department- al reform; the administration was overhauled and speerior up: . the problems of railways and the frontier, education and palios ro- form, agriculture, irrigation and' famine relief being attacked in -turn; whilst many ancient build- ings were proserved and restored. His first Ministerial post was

Fin

4. George's Ministry

Pres dont of the

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Lord Council inį

Marquis Curzon's Widow.

the

following

year,

Sho is under the command of Capt, E. Griffith R. N. R.

VARSITY BOAT RACE.

CAMBRIDGE SHOW GOOD FORM.

London, March 20,

Router.

with

The

to-morrow!--

he was made an Earl in 1911 and raised to a Marquisato in 1921, whilst he rec ived the Order of the Garter on New Yoar's Day, 1916.

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having mado extensivo

This

VATICAN EMBASSY

QUESTION.

UPROAR IN FRENCH CHAMBER.

city in the world (in proportion to precipitated the debate, and do

mission.

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The worst of saying it with

than usual for their requiremente, It is rumoured that the port chocolates in Kowloon is that

which, owing to the strike, re-light on our Supreme Court has

sulted in a look-up of stocks that proved somewhat confusing to you have to repeat it with a toa-

dance in Hongkong. not needed. However, Statue Square navigators on

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year, and enable us to reduce

our indents, As regards the latter, the addition of $43,700.75

statement of accounts as present-

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The young man who hopes to artice on milk unfortunately had

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These spinster pseudo-puritans

blindfolded.

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Editorial Noto: Tho

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A man may select his wife,

out his

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It's only a question of time when every pedestrian will either have a car or wings.

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givo up, givo in or give out.

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There come to be something in The critics had better look out, this Morrison Hill problem-

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We'll bet the proprietors of Madame Tussaud's got quito waxy when the placo was burnt down.

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Mr Clarke proposed the re- the number of cars) that can be folared the prelatos spoke of violat election of Mr O. Bernard Brown heard in Hongkong.

ing the law. The Government and Mr H. Greenwood as auditors Probably the car drivers con-would protoct a religion that at a remuneration of $750 each, for thess gondoliers are known principally rock. The Into Lord Curzon was sidor the sounding of their horas confined itself to spiritual Mr Stapleton seconde, and it to be very touoby.

vary widely-Iravolied man, essential 18 a proof of good

M. Herriot warned the Right- tours driving, but I suggest that it is in tho Far Eant, and in merely a oleak to hide faulty lists, "false Republicans", not to addition to being the author of operation. I the car is handled touch the taloity laws. savoral booka of travel he pub- proporly, and with caro, thore lisbod some intoresting ossaye, should bo no neod of such an ex voted conillonce in the Govern translations and pooms. The heir coesivo use of the siren as usud ment by 325 tb 251.-Reuter.

in Hongkong, the name of which | might aptly be changed to Honk! Honk!!

to the Viscountoy is the decossed Marquis' nephew, Hon. Rohard N. Curzon; to the Barony. Lady Mary Irono Curzon; and to the Marquisato, none,

which

THE FUNERAL.

London, March 20. post he held until 1910, after

ho which

Foreign became

The late Marquis Ourzon la to Sooratary until January of last be buried at Kedleston on the year. He retained offios in Mr. 26 h Instant: A funeral service Cabinet in 1923 is being held in Westminster Baldwin's 55** last year: Again served. Abbey on the 15th,--Reuter,

C. D. R.

Yours etc,

Hongkong, Mar, 21st, 1925.

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 2n. 3. 3/16. Lighting Up-Time 0.35 p.m.

Subsequently

tho

Chamber

THE KING'S TOUR.

JOINS YACHT AT GENOA.

Gonca, March 20. Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary arrived here well, and embarked on the Royal yacht-Reuter,

was carried,

KOREAN MALCONTENTS.

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The coolic who stole a chicken Last week didn't get a run for it,

The people most interested in

A contemporary announced tho rocont unearthing of an Iguanadon's skolston are the yesterday that the s. . Empress orossword puzzlors.

of France had violtad Jerusalam. She must be an amphibian-but the story sooms fishy.

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ATTACK ON JAPANESE POLICE.

Tokyo, March 20,

Woare told always to be cour It is officially reported from

teous sad obliging, but sos what Seoul that five policemen ware happens when you start carrying killed and two injured yesterday revolvers for people. morning as a result of an attack on police stations on the northern

Apart from servants' registra- frontier, of Korea by a party of

cookboy a proving oven? sixty Korean malcontents, who tion, what about getting the crossed the Yalu River,

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We bollave that a spacial song is being composed for the next Philharmonio effort, satitled, "Crossing the Path Bar","

Not topes !

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