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HONGKONG, 11th May, 1925.

MONDAY, MAY 11, 1925.

DAY BY DAY.

THE SOUL IS STRONG THAT TRUSTS

GOODNESS.-Mass- IN

bouso a point of which many tonants appear to be ignorant. In this connection, It would bo' extremely valuable could tonants be informed of the standard rentsinger. of the houses they occupy; then they could know whether they Thirty beggars were doportod wore being justly treated. It to Cauton last week. There were four prosecutions of mendicants might be difficult to provide the before the Magistrates.. machinery for the circulation of Buch information, unless it could be done through the landlords, but we feel sure that, as things aro, not one tenant out of ten knows the strictly legal rental of houses which come under the Ordinanco,

Wembley Reopened,"

With all the ceremony which the occasion required, the British Empire Exhibition was reopened

The health return for the past two days shows one Chinese case of diphtheria and one imported Danish cage of typhoid fever.

Charged with stowing away on

were

PLAY AND PLAYERS.

ALL EYES ON DR. TOTAM.

By "Wanderer."

Fully conscious, as no doubt he HONDA MAKES PROGRESS. was, that every oyo was focussed The fact that Honda is to bo upon him, small wonder it is that given little to do against our Dr. R. E. Tottenham failed to American visitors le boing frooly give of his best when he made commented upou. in certain his first public appearance at the circles, and, when all le said and ham partnered Capt. C. H. D. the Colony. It is somewhat OR.C. on Saturday. Dr. Totten- done, Honda is the champion of O'Callaghan against Ng Sze- difficult to understand why hia kwong and M. E. Lo, and, after participation should be restricted Hongkong residents are having a most interesting game, the to one game, though perhaps it is overy opportunity to see the big British. pair won deservedly by due to the fact that he doesnot play Mount Everest film, which comes three straight sets. Many mis-au extraordinarily good doublos to the Coronet Theatre to-night, takes, principally in his overhead gamo, and the three singles whon His Excellency the work, ware made by Tottenham matches are distributed between Governor and party will bo in the early half of the game, himself, O'Callaghan, and Ng Sze- but when his stage-fright had kwong. Honda progressed a prosent,

worn off somewhat he brought stage further in the open singles: off many brilliant shots.. on Saturday when he put "paid ". O'Callaghan was in sparkling to the aspirations of Ng Szo- at Wembley on Saturday, and the board the s.s. Van Overstraten, second volume of the text-book from Singapore, two Chinese who form-his unplayable smashes cheung, Ng Sze-cheung put up a giving the great lesson of were found hiding in one of the land his wonderful spoed with great display, especially having. each most of hie strokes were features regard to the fact that he was Imperialism has been commenced, ship's life boats,

of long rallies brought out Honda at his best. One may be permitted to hope sentenced to ono month's hard of a game which was remark-feeling none too well, and be that, despite the unpropitious labour' by Mr. E. W. Hamilton, ably short opening experience, the weather at the Kowloon Magistracy this having regard to the talent Playing excoedingly well in occupying the court... Tottenham the opening set, Ng Sza-cheung, this year is going to be sufficient morning."

is an aggressive player posses employing cut and chop strokes ly fine to enable the public to take

sing a remarkably accurate varied with strong drives, went full advantage of the many A motor accident occurred on

and speedy forehand drive: to 5-4 but allowed Honda to draw attractions offered, and oventual- the Laichikok Road yosterday towards the end, his overhead up to 6-6, finally losing at 8-6. ly make the exhibition a financial when a cycle driven by Mr. work was on a parallel with that Honda was more accurate in the as well as educational and com- Barbay, of the Hongkong Engi of O'Callaghan, and that, as we second and third sets, which ho mercial success. H. M. the King nooring and. Construction Com- all know, is saying something. won 6-3 and 6-4 respectively, dwelt on the main significance of pany, ran into a Chinese and Though it is impossible to judge Honda played ble, usual steady the Wembley idea when he caused injuries which necessitat- from one game, Tottenham game, though he has yet to strike referred particularly to the ed the removal of the latter to the appeared to be the master of a his tournament winning form of educative value of this display of Government Civil Hospital.

losaar variety of strokea than either last season. The final, if he meets the Empire's wares, together with

his partier or Ng Sze-kwong, and O'Callaghan, is certain to provide. glimpses of the Empiro itself. A A private of the East Surreys as he was seldom called upon to a great struggle.

JAPANESE OLYMPIC TEAMS. new perspective, a proper realisa Regiment is being sought for by use his backhand it was im-

The Japanese Olympic team tion of the Imperial partnership, the police authorities on a charge possible to judge of his possibili a further understanding of ever- of desertion, coupled with that of ties in a singles game. He serves are hoping to get in some practice Beas development, should result, the alleged theft of a revolver. with a pretty action and develops during their short stay in the Colony, and it is a pity porhaps and that alone would justify the He is believed to have left for a deceptive swerve

that as far as the tennis is con- big effort which Wembley, 1925" Canton by last night's boat, and Three-one in favour of O'Call-cerned, no arrangement has been has meant. Indeed, if this year's

a communication has been sent aghan and his partner was called made for a few games with loosi Dxhibition prove" a marked

in the first set, but mistakes by leading lights. up for his detention on arrival.

Tho matches success, we doubt not that voices

Tottenham and a couple of good would have attracted keen inter- will arise in the autumn to urge

Thanks to the enterprise of the shots by Lo, gave Tottenham's est. The South China Athletic. that consideration be given to the The proposals of the Legislative idea of further extensions. It is Hongkong Amusements, Ltd., service game to the Chinese, and Association is getting together a Council Committoo for extending certainly most unlikely that this Kowloon folk can always rely on Ng Sze-kwong winning the next, football team, their third or fourth the Rents. Ordinance for another Imperial show-ground would be having the very best ontertain- the score was three-all. Each eleven, to play the Japanese foot- entirely done away with, and ments brought to their doors. pair won a game in turn until ballers, and a match will in all year, but in an amended form so some means of continuation of Thus the Lee White Company is O'Callaghan lost his service and probability be played to-morIGW

Chinese took the lead afternoon on the Club ground. as to permit landlords to increase the main ideas of the exhibition now appearing at the Star Theatre the

for a brief season. Last night's for the first time. Tottenham the standard rent of houses by might well be considered.

offering,

"Bran Pie," was im-was finding his feet hereabouts

A LITTLE BIRD WHISPERS.. fifteen por cent, have now been Defence Of Hawaii. mensoly appreciated and to-night and the British pair won the next

It would be interesting to know what the gontleman golfer with incorporated in an Ordinance,

The American proposal, there will be a further attraction three games and the set

The second set also went to 3-1, an impediment in his speech the draft of which appears in the amounting almost to a decision, in the musical comedy, "The Boy current issue of the Gazette. to strengthen the defences of for the Girl," which is well worth and though the Chinese put up a really intended to say after mak- great struggle-Lo brought offing his third unsuccessful at- Hawaii, with special attention seeing.

many delightful strokes while Ng tempt to get his ball out of the Already amended in several

Happy Valley The following forthcoming wed-Sze-kwong was erratic-the set sand other respects, the original Ordin- anco is now scarcely recognis were busy attaching extra signi- dings are announced: Mr. Nowell went to O'Callaghan and Totten Saturdey.

ficance to the U.S. naval cruise Bernard White, of Sea View, ham by air games to three. For

time in the third Pto. England, of the East able, and we imagine that the and Pacific manoeuvres. It thus Wanchai Gap Road, to Miss Poarl come

tho Chinese pair were Surrey Regiment, middle-weight latest additions thereto will yot obtains great importance in the C. Thompson, of Philadelphia, set,

and borer, should make a capable being responsible for billiardist he has such a de further complicate very in-yes of all who have been con- U.S.A., who arrives in the Colony irresistible,

sidering the conditions in the by the s.a. Empress of 'Australia; Ng volved and somewhat puzzling Fer East vis-a-vis the United Mr. Joseph Lewis, engineor, of oxcellent winning strokes, and licute touch. onattmont. Our hope is that the States of America. There will the s.s. Tung On, to Miss Maria they woat to 3-0. Subsequently

British couplą, improve d Why did Ng Szo-kwong falter latest amendments will not lead be critics who will condemn what Everdins Vieisa, of St. Josehp's the

they will term additional proof of Mansion; Mr. Thomas Leonard boyond measure and won six of when discussing the doings of the to undue litigation regarding the the armaments race and prepare- Knight, of Homeville, Wanchai, the next seven games, and the set. O. B. O, cricket eleven at Satur

Of Tottenham one thing is cer- day's At Home? * precise intentions of the Legislation for the next war; there will be to Mrs. Lillian Florence Stewart

Wild tain-be is a great doubles player jingoists who will acclaim this Oliver, widow, of No. 6

Cartlidge is very keen on fixing ture. But we suppose certain further evidence that "the Pacific Dell Wood Road, and Mr. and, with O'Callaghan, is likely obscurities are inevitable in an is to be the scene of the next big Francisco Duenas Bernardo, No. to make the Kinsey brothers go up a return bout with Andre Ordinance of this rather uncom-conflict; but the majority of 70, Wanchai Road, to Miss Juha all the way for victory...

observers will ponder thoughtfully Maria Tavares, of No. 35 Sharp mon type.

tho words of the chairman of the Strost. One point which is stressed in naval committee of the U. 8, House of Representatives, who the statement attached to the declared that he was beginningTM GOVERNMENT HOUSE. now Bill is that the proposed to doubt whether all the nations authorisation of increased rental were in earnest about disarma- ment; for that has been the doubt in the case of "protected pro-

in many minds those past few party does not sanction any in months. crease on the present ront paid by

THE RENTS ORDINANCE.

a sub-tenant provided that there; has already been imposed a rise

of fifteen por cent, on standard rent. "That is a fact which should

to the fleet hase at Pearl Harbour, comes at a time when speculatore

TO CHECK EXTRAVAGANCE,

*

CHINESE FORM LOCAL' SOCIETY.

A discussion of ways

both Lo

INDUSTRIAL HOME PROJECT,

PROMOTERS VISIT MACÃO INSTITUTION.

In connection with the industri- al home project, the promotors have accepted an invitation to

To-night, Monday 11th May, His Excelency the Governor will witness a presentation of the film Epic of Everest" at the Coronet Theatre. His Excellency's party will include Commodore and Mrs. inspect a similar institution at Macao, which is bontrolled and Stirling, Hon. Sir Claud Severn maintained by Silician Fathers. and Hon. Sir Henry and Lady They will leave for Macao to Pollock,

On Tuesday night, His Excel- bo kopt well in mind. A new

loney, attended by Captain Noville A.D.C, will dine with the Officers section in the Bill aims at defeat-!

and of the 5th-2nd Punjabis at their ing a practice which is known to have been somewhat prevalent means to curb extravagance by Mess in Kowloon.

tho Chinese community took The annual inspection of the namely, to threaten tenants with place at tho Chinesa Morchants Hongkong Police will be made by reconstruction unless more rant Club on Saturday, having been His Excellency on Monday, 18th is paid. It is now laid down convened by the Hon. Mr. R. H. May, at 4,30 p.m.

Kotowall and some friends. Mt. that if a landlord demands or Kotowall presided, being support- receives more rent than is dua, ed by Mossrs. Chau Siu-ki, Li

couid do for those loss fortunato oithor by throatoning to apply Po-kwal, Li Yau-chuen. Tung think of the good this money

Ping-shan and Dr. S. W. Tso. for a reconstruction certificate, The chairman said he was than themselves.

Those remarks wore endorsed 800 the large at-' by threatening to taking pleased to

tendance which, indicated the by Mr. Ho Iu, who mentioned the

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morrow, accompanied by the Hon. Mr. D W. Tratman, Secretary for Chiness Affairs and a Silician Father, Those making the trip ara the Hon. Mr. H. Kotewall, Mesars, Fung Yau-chuen, Hà Ping-shan, Kwong, Li Wing-kwong. Wong Kwong-tin, S. W, Teo and Chau

Siu. kl.

HUMILIATION DAY,

Dupret

at

THE LATE MR. W.

MASSEY.

A Routor tologram reports ROWDY STUDEN IS. :

the death of the Rt. Hon. W. Peking, May 9.

F. Massey, Prime Minister of Bands of students marched through

Now Zealand since 1912. action on such a cortificato, he interest aroused by the subject, display of jewellery by Chinese the streets-tain morning, assembling

SHARE MARKET, and demanded the dismissal of the will ronder himself liable to a As all of them must have noticed, ladies perhaps earrings avon in thousands near the Central Park,

of oz worth $20,000 a pair. fine not exceeding one thousand a general tendency

Aftor other speeches to tho acting Education Minister, Chang SHANGHAI QUOTATIONS,

Mesare, Ellis and Co. have dollars, in addition to which, on travaganco had dovoloped and

spread amongst the Chinese in same effect, the meeting decided Chin Chow and the Chief of Police, conviction, he may be ordered to racont years.

The virtues of to form a thrift society, with a Chu Shen in connection with the kindly supplied us with the pay tenants any sums obtained reasonable economy must be general committoo of fifty mom- prohibition of Humiliation Day following cable quotations of

bers, to be called the Shung Kim domonstrationa-Reuter, obvious to all.. by such throuts. Though porhaps

Ho pointed out that there could Wai, with an annual subscrip a necessary clause, some dificulty be economy without niggard- tion of $1. may be exparienced in bringing linesa. What they wanted to do. A provisional committoe, con- home guilt to landlords who re-away with was the uscious ox-sisting of the following gentle- penditure of money, the lavish men, was appointed: Mr. Tung aort to such practicos. It has to display, which arose from com- Ping-shan (Chairman), tho. Hon. bo remembered that under the petition in a show of wealth. The Mr. R. H. Kotowall, Mr. Li Yau- oxisting law it is illegal for a funeral, marriage and other oere-huga, Mr. Li Po-kwai, Mr. He monies of the well-to-do often Lu, Mr. Chau Siu-ki, Mr. S. W. landlord to demand more than meant big expenditure of an ox- Teo, Mr. Li Yow ohuen and Mr. the legal ront for a "protected" travegant nature. They should Li-Sheung-ping (scorotarlos).

FOOTBALL.

ENGLAND BEAT

WESTRALIA.

Porth, May 9 The touring English soccer team defeated West Australia hore to-day by seven goals to none.-Router.

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