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diture as well. Land sales, 05 expected, doolinod heavily com- pared with the previous year, but

DAY BY DAY.

CORRESPONDENCE,

Dogs.

Sir, I love the swooping state-

WHERE TO GO FOR

HOLIDAY,

JAVA'S GREAT ATTRACTIONS,

One of the parts of the world

were a trifle better than the THOU WOULDST BE BORNE (To the Editor. “Hongkong Telegraph. WITH, BEAR WITH OTHERS, estimate of a million and Fuller. helf. The biggest increase over estimatas "on" the expenditure Liout. H. J. Hawthorn, of the side is in relation to the Harbour 5/2nd. Punjabi Regiment, has monts of "Adam" in his letter of which has deservedly become the 23rd, and his remarks on the famous as a tourist resort of Master's Department, which been promoted Captain..

duty of one to one's neighbours.holiday playground is Java, the spent more than double the sum

Mrs. E. Danonborg left to-day

His tron of knowledge with wonderful pearl of the Nethor set aside for it. There are also on the President McKinley for a regard to dogs is so priceless that lands East Indies, Favoured by considerable advancos on the holiday in Shanghai and Japan.

I bave out it out and framed it, wealth of attractions that fow leaving a small space for the other other territorios in any part of Polico Department and in

The health return for the past

branches, which he pruned for the world can boast, and giving Military Contribution compared two days shows one case each of

further invoatigation."

variety which is probably un with the previous year. On the small-poz and cerebro-spinal whole, dospito the shrinkage.in fover. Both wore Chinona. tho credit balance, the Colony's A canvas awning valued at $40 finances appear to continue in a was stolen from Mr. Tickle healthy state, and we see no yacht at Causeway Bay, accord. ing to a report received by the reason why expectations for the

police during the wook-ond, current year should not be more than ronlised.

Anzac Day.

is

very instructivo, but not having Java combines in its area: evory- His first branch about the fleas equalled anywhore, the island of mado a study of floss I confess thing that one could desire for ignoranco, but, all the same, I am relaxation, for, health, and for glad to know that the rat flan is thorough change, and at far from in no way superior to the dog flea. prohibitive cost. Then, so far as His second growth is definite, this part of the world is con anyway. He says dogs are filthier caraod, the island is within easy than other animals, laoluding roach and thus can very conven- A Marine Court of Inquiry to piga. Surely he is wrong! What iently be made the resort for a investigato a charge of mie-

about the goat and the jolly old short Koliday, that will offer conduct against Mr. A. Watson,

polecat etc...

much outside the stereotyped Chief Officer of the Hydrangos, is confusion at night preventing In considering the many kinds

Thirdly, about the noise and routine of globe-trotting, to be held on Wednesday morning. peace-loving citizens. (I'm glad to of attractions that Java has to

To most people the anniversary. which fell on Saturday passed

Amongst the passengers who unnoticed, and many were not left by the French Mail liner aware of the occasion at all. Yet Paul Locat for Marsolllos were it marks one of the principal Mr. F. H. Peatycross, Mrs. B. A observances in memory of those Halo, and Mons, and Mme. de la MUSTARD & Co. Inc. War, and commemorates one of

who foll gloriously in the Great Prado.

10-17 Connaught Road Central Phone C.1186.

The Telegraph.

"HONGKONG, 27th April, 1925.

OUR FINANCES.

the

still

bear he is peace-loving) from offer, one is struck, with their looping. He's wrong again, bo varioty, to an extent that makes monas "Gay Dogs,""

it practically impossible to do traffic, I think that if he looks up the compass of a short resume. Fourthly, gotting in the way of full justion to the theme within. the records, he will find that there Whether it be scenery, nativa life are more human beings reapon and. aible for traffic accidonts in Hong-a change of climate, there is all at orafts, ancient ruids, or the most pitiful if wonderful With a view to reducing the kong than dogs. sacrifices of the conflict. From caueos of malaria among tho

as the disposal of the visitor, and And in the South, China which

bis what has now become officially troops

branch, in abundant measure. Some of public, it is known that the forces Command, strict prophylactic most touching. The love of dogs be obtained, ranging from the is really the the world's finest scenery is to At Gallipoli were within easy measures are being taken in for human flesh!!! What rot to grandour of tropical levels, with reach of victory when it became Hongkong.

write of doga in Hong their rich variety of foliage, to necessary to remove them, and

kong like that. If it wasn't the surpassing beauty of high- so the great effort had been in A motor accident occurred so frightfully funny, and if one landsarising amidst a country-side vain, even though it sarved to yesterday in which a Chinese was did not put down draw a big body of enemy troops run into by a motor oyelo ridden humourist, it would seem like the again sot off by a long coastline Adam" as a rejoicing in perpetual vordure, and from other sectors, and in that by Mr. Spradury. The man, who ravings of a feeble mind. way had its usos. But the main was injured in the head, shoulder

on the south where the majesty I would like to ask "Adam" if of the wide coeen makas on effect of the trials suffered by the and face, was taken to he knows the difference between appealing bid for one's interest. mon at Gallipoli was to arouse a Government Olvil Hospital. a trained house dog, and a spirit of mutual appreciation

Chinese wonk, and if he does, and acting as their aurroundings, The races of Java aro as inter- The Colony's complete financial forces operating in that sector, the death has occurred at Tien- would seem that his effusions on pre-Mohammedan, and partly among the Home and Colonial A Daily Bulletin telegram says he is not trying to be funny, it especially with the element of returns for the past your have and it marks the birth of the tsin of Chan Pao-hang, the only dogs in general are because he is Hindu, types. Their many cors now been published and they under" Thus has April 25th. the Municipal Council during the last dog bites must have taken crial, are not unpleasing, and national consciousness down policeman who remained loyal to a dog-hater, or that one of his monies, going back to time immem- reveal a situation which is fairly come to mean a greater day than Boxer'rising. As a reward the effect, well in accordance with expecta- the mere date for the paying of Council ordered that he was never

Yours etc., simplicity of the olden days bo- preserve unspoilt tha tions. When introducing the tribute to those who made the to be discharged.

ANOTHER PUPPY. Budget, His Excellency the Gov-observing Anzac Day with special supremo sacrifice. The idea of

fore modern civilistation began A dog belonging to Mr. Stain-

PS.-I'm very certain that my to intrude. And reference to the ernor foreshadowed the probabil ceremony has developed in most field, of No. 4, Salisbury Avenue, dog would think twice before ancient Hindu influence bringa ity of the year ending with a parts of the Empire, in fact attacked and bit a European lad, sampling Adam.

us to a consideration of the won wherever there are Australians named C White, on Saturday.. reduced credit balance of about and

Canton, April 24th, 1925,

derful relics, in a way among the New Zealandors. I The boy was treated by Dr.

most interesting in the world, fourteen millions; in point of accurs to us, therefore, that Fohily, while the dog has been

Sir-I found by your issues of colonisers of this Malayan land. that remind us of the first fact, there is rather less than local Australasians-and there sent to Kennedy Town to be kept the 23rd.inst. that two branches of At Borchodur, most remarkablo

aro a good many here-might get under observation. that in hand, for the precise together and form an Australian

the teven in my tree were struck of ruins, one has the principal off by lightning. Nevertheless, my example of that old faith figure is $13,107,549. The losser and New Zealand Association, sum is due to the fact that ox-Singapore, where tribute to the ordered to join H. M. 8. Victory those five remaining branches, away several centuries ago, leav... such as exists, we understand, in commander to rear-admiral was tree, and if ever a dog barked at monuments, and then passed A group of officers ranking from lady-love came on the 24th, to the that raised its magnificent penditure was even heavier than memory of the fallen, and an on March 30 for the Sonior she did. It was one long list of ing behind the enduring evidence the big figure contemplated at annual " get together" dinner or Officers Technical course. The sarcasm and vituperation, with a of its former might the time of the Budgot's being luncheon, is usually arranged on group includes Captain G. Cmis-statement or two thrown in,

Dickens, C. M. G., formarly com- occupying a full column of your When we come to deal with tho valued paper. Nagging wives highlands of Java, we perhaps were ever thus. I was inclined strike a note that will appeal in Searching on board the ss to think she had rabies. How large measure to people in Hong- expected the revenue to exceed the

Prominent for men alleged to have ever, facts are stubborn things kong who desire a beneficial It must be a precarious position been concerned in the theft off and the fruit being still on the change of climate in summer-time. estimates by about two and a half for anyone who becomes Pre-piece goods, the police found three branches, I shall bid adieu and The Dutch administration, with million dollars, which figure was break of disaffection and con- without permits. At the Marine Colony of Macao, where I hear, established hill stations that sident of Fortugal, for the out-boarding house ranners who were get it planted in our neighbouring commendable foresight, has fairly near the mark, as the sequent resignation of the head Court this morning faos of $25 on good authority, that 800. of give the jaded European the op- increase over the estimate was of the Government is becoming each, or 25 days in default, wore those loathsome creatures called portunity of recuperating in an $2,839,000. On the expenditure quite a frequent occurrence, com-imposed.

dogs have been done away with atmosphere of mild spring, with paratively speaking. Indeed, evor side,

in the past three months. Bravo the added advantages of pure it was thought that the since the revolution which

Five boarding house runners Macao! Singapore bans Hong mountain air and grand scenery, estimate would be exceeded by brought about a Republic, affairs were charged at the Marine kong's dogs. Bravo Singapore! well as ample means of ra $1,200,000; but here calculations and the outlook has never been board the Blue, Funnel stemmer selves but not your dogs." Bravo thousand feet to considerable in Portugal have been unstable, Court this morning with being on Uncle Sam says Come your creation. Ranging from a few are rather wide of the mark, for sufficiently promising to guar Diomed without permission. One Uncle Sam Argentine cities elevations, these mountain resorts. the excess comes to no less alantee a long spell of peace, so failed to put in an appearance clear their streets at break of day. offer a variety of climate, in some sum than two and a half millions. essential in any country for its and his bail of $25 was estreated. Bravo Argentina !

cases having a mean temperature administration. This was largely due to much latest effort by revolutionaries or 25 days.

This The others were each fined $25,

I could keep on telling hor of as low as. 60 degrees Fahrenheit. the work done to save the human Then there are wonderful volcanio more money being absorbed by has boon shorter-lived even than

race, but her vitriolia tempera-Craters and thermal springs to the P. W. D. even than the liberalita predecessors, and probably The Governor General of Indo.ment and her fer greater love visit, with side attractions in the sum set aside therofor. On an country. But it has resulted in Kavarana a medal in rocognition no avail. Divorce imperativo.

can have little effect on the China has presented to Mr. H. S for dogs than for me makes it of way of observance of the people of those highland areas living in estimate of nine and three another political crisis, and has of his services as a member of the jeg (not the owner's, mind yo) generations, and recalling the Take the last dog that bit my the primitive way of their past quarter millions, the Department possibly sown the seeds of further French Municipal Council on absorbed twelve, millions, or dato

revolutionist attempts at a later Shameen, and especially for his and nearly killed a Chinese lad pro-Europear days of the East. Undoubtedly it points to a valuable sorviass to the French (not the owner's son, mind yo); But one can merely touch on the nearly half of the whole year's bad condition of internal ad-police for many years. Mons. G. well, that owner made not the attractions, which are as varied expenditure. His Excellency, ministration, and as such must de la Prado, the French Consul, least enquiry about my leg or the as they are numerous.

be disquieting to those who look handed the medal and certificate went to Kennedy Town expecting would-be holiday-maker in in his Budget speaob, said for a Portuguese rovival to a posi-to Mr. Kavarana,

lad's broken scalp, and yet he The chief question for the that the amount for Public tion of some account in world Works Extraordinary would in affairs.

Anzac Day.

introduced.

Looking back to His Excell-

ency's forecast, we recall that he Portugal's Politics.

all probability be, exceeded for the first time since 1917. That expectation has boon realised, for on an estimato of $6,997,100 | there was no less than $8,112,785

the

proper

CHINA UNDERWRITERS.

manding the Carlisle in China,

The Senatus Academicus of saw that dog again I'm sure the University of Edinburgh is to should give it the coup de grace confer the honorary degree of and Eve" it into the sea. Doctor of Laws upon Sir Charles

Yours, etc., Stewart Addis,, K. C. M. G. Six Charles will have the degree Hongkong, April 27th, 1925, conferrod, along with other

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to get his beloved bound back. If Java is how to get there. The

answer is provided by the Java China-Japan Line, whose service of well-appointed steamers offor Bevery comfort to the travel- lor. The J, C. J. L. offices will be glad to furnish intending visitore to the Javanese wonderland with fully informative literature on the subject, in English or French,

ADAM

spent under this heading, which Underwriters, Ltd., on Saturday, Graduation Ceremonial in July. The lover of the waird and issued by the "official tourles

At the annual meeting of China distinguished recipients at the represents an increase of more Mr. W. J. Carrol proposed and A similar honour was conferred mysterions will find enjoyment bureau of Java, Perusal of theso than four millions over

Bir Mr Fung Tat Hang sobondad that upon

Charles by the aplenty at the Queen's Theatre guidebooks will mean for many Messrs. A. Cameron, C. P. Marcel, University of Hongkong in 1922. this week. Carter, the magician; the solving of the problem figure of the provious year. This C. A. da Roza, Li Tse Fong, Mok

is there with a repertoird of where to spend their next short gives some idea of the amount of Ching Kong and Tsang Foo bo In connection with the armed psychic stunts that thrill, holiday and obtain the maximum work now being done by this im- elected to the Consulting Com-robberies committed at No. 275, fascinate and amuse. Sharing bencat.

mittee for the ensuing your. This Portland, Stroot, 3rd. floor, and the attention of the magician; portant Department.

was carried unanimously.

No, 26, Kai Yan Strdot, ro- Miss Evelyn Maxwell porforme Looking through the figures, It Mr. D. W. Munton proposed and apoctively, on Monday and Tues- some remarkable work in tole is clear that the opium revenue Mr. Tong Hok Ting seconded that day last, three mon appeared pathy. Before the curtain rises

Pleading guilty to a charge of Mossra. Lowe, Bingham & before Mr. B. W. Hamilton at slips are passed through the larceny of $16, a pair of spectacles is boing more than maintained, Matthews and Percy Smith, Sath the Kowloon Magistracy this audience with requests that and a knife from the quarters of although the procise sum re- & Fleming be appointed to act as morning on charges of particip questions be writton. The ques, Jamadar Chajja Singh, Ist Pack ceived under this head is not set Auditors for the Company for the ation in both robberies. A fourth tious are retained by the writers Hattery, an unemployed Chinesa

ensuing your, at a remuneration man was charged in respect off Later Miss Maxwell, blindfolded, was sentenced to two sinonths forth. The railway showed a big to be fixed at the next ordinary the latter occurrence only. The entertains the audience by hard labour by Mr. E W. decllae on expectations and a yearly meeting. This was carried defondants were all remanded aneworing minutely and ac Hamilton at considerable ncrease in exponunanimously,

until Friday.

curately ovory query:

Magistracy this morning,

the Kowloon