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he story of the dispersing of

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

No. 12,811

FOUNDED 1881

五拜禮 號五十月五英港香

A PIECE OF PORK.

PORT OF HONG KONG.

COOK SUMMONS · KOWLOON LÁDY.

FIVE YEARS' SHIPPING.

A tablo appearing in the annual Mrs. V. Harris of No. 2 Patoll report of the Harbour Master Villas, Kowloon, appeared before shows that Hongkong continues Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kow- to forge ahead as a shipping port. loon Magistracy this morning, to The tonnage figures have more answer a summons taken out by than doubled in the last twenty

FRIDAY MAY 15,

OLD RESIDENTS.

TWENTY-SEVEN YEARS IN KOWLOON.

MR., AND MRS. PURVES LEAVE..

1925

日三十月四

RENTS BILL.

"TNOREASE JUSTIFIED.""

It will be recalled that Mr. Honry Humphroys, hoad of the

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THE PEAK TRAM.

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THE DRABON MOTOR

CAR CO., La. WOND NICHUNG 32,

HAPPY VALERY,

We have received the following Humphroys Estate and Finance letter for publication →→ Co. Ltd, informed a represonta-

tive of the Telegraph who inter-raised by your correspondent

SHOPS

ROBBED.

JAPANESE DEALERS

SUFFER.

Sir-The silly little protest CUSTOMERS SUSPECT After 35 years' residence in the viewed him earlier in the year on First But Last" in last night's Several shops at Prays East

werful Chinese arms smug her cook for dismissing him with-years. From the table wo take Far East, no fower than 27 of the subject of the Rents Ordin- Telegraph Calls for passing com- have been victimised lately, goods syndicate operating in out notice and failing to pay.bim the following tonnago. figures for which have "been spent in Kow-anco, that he considered the ment, possibly osustic, on the being spirited away and the shop-

land, Germany and Holland, headquartors in Hongkong, id in the annual report of the orte and Exports, Dopart- t, just published.

the course of his raport. Mr. Lloyd, the Superintendent he Department says:-"As reault of the saizure of gnment of arms from Gor and the receipt sub. ently of information from Home Office, the operations powerful syndicate of Chinese smugglers were brought to The syndicate had been cing since 1922 at least, and of the arms solzod in. 1923 traced to them. Fiya sta were made, including a employed in the Official eiver's Office. Two of those

ted absconded

one month's salary in lieu of the past five years: notice.

'THE COOK'S STORY.”

| 1920 The complainant's case was 1921 that on the 23rd. April he was 1922. told to purchase pork from the Dairy Farm. When he returned 1923

to the house, the mistress refused 1924 to accept the pork and ordered witness to change it. He took it back to the Dairy Farm, but could

On the 4th inst.,, witness was paid his April wages, but the de-. fondaut had deducted the price of the pork. He was dismiseod the same day.

NEW FOX-TROT FOR

HONGKONG..

be

loon, Mr. D. A. Purvos, accom restrictions wore working an unreasonable point of view which keepers not being able to dotect panied by his wife, left for Home fairly, and that rents were not lie has brought forward. I speak their losses until they came to Total" Ocean;

going.

on retirement to-day by the high enough in view of the large with complete understanding of check the stock. In all cages Empress of Canada. Thus the increase in land values and oost the question, because it has oc- the thief or thieves appear to. ...40,122,527 17,574,636 Colony, and Kowloon in part of building and maintenance..............

43,420,970 20,064,611 icular, loses two of its oldest and

casionally been necessary for me have picked on Japanese shops Been to-day with regard to the to fag up to Kennedy Road Station for their operations. ...46,566,764 21,971,182 most respected residents.

now Ordinance, by in order to, catch the down car ..53.402,239 25,894,058

After serving his apprenticeship proposed

J. Watanabe's shop, at No. 60 with the Fairfield Shipbuilding which rent restriction is to be and thus make sure of early Praya Fast, has reported the ...56,731,077 27,874,830 and Engineering Company, from continued until June, 1926, with ascension topside.

theft of 27 pairs of chopsticks made 1883 to 1880, Mr. Purves sailed for permissible in the meantime, Mr. has no suficiently important mis- $30.

& fifteen por cont. increase of rent Presumably yourcorrespondent of ivory and valued by him at Hongkong in the Scottish Oriental Steamship Company's 5.6. Phran-Humphreys sald he could express ston in life to make it necessary A haul coinciding with the not exchange it for another piece." THE FLAPPER WIFE.”Lang, arriving bore in October, bis views on the matter in a few for him to hurry, and, as a result, preceding

one in value was 1890. After a short period in the words-in the absence of the he is fortunate in being able to mado from another shop at service of this Company, he joined entire repeal of the restrictive calmly sit down and await his No..54 Prays East, bearing the the Indo-China Steam Navigation Ordinance, the allowance of a turn when there happens to be a style of Horiuchi: whilst a third Company, with whom

fifteen per cent. inorease to land-crowd greatly in excess of the shop kept by Hamanaka at No. remained until 1902, when he lords was absolutely just and limited tram accommodation. 20 Praya East suffered a loss took, a position with the Hong- equitable.

You will notice that my profes-amounting to $28.50. In the last- Not content with the furore kong and Whampoa Dock Com- Our interviewer suggested that sion does not make my vocation named case, the articles lost were In evidence, Mrs. Harris sald caused by the introduction of the pany at Kowloon. After serving the new clause--whereby a land-exactly a sinecure, and there cloth bolts, razore, knives, scissors that the defendant was fret "Yes! We Have No Bananas" this company for many years, lord has to declare the standard are times when I cannot afford and cigarette holders, forfeiting engaged on the 17th February fox trot and song, the last mail Mr. Purves joined the Green rent-when demanding his higher much less stand about for an were committed by persone who to idle away five minutes, It is believed that the thefts on one month's trial. At the from America brought the news Island Cement Company's rate-might load to some revela- beginning of March, she reduced that another "hit" is to be in- establishment at Macao, where he tlons as regarde rente already indefinite period. In such cases came into the shops as customers, his pay by two dollars and said troduced entitled The Flapper remained for two years. Heillegally raised, and perhaps to employ the stratagem of taking she would give him a further Wife." It has been composed by then became associated with some confusion, but Mr. Huniph- the tram from Kennedy Road, month's trial Da he was not one of the best known song Messrs W. 3. Bailey and Co., reys gaid he was not in a position and if I have the brains and capable of performing his duties. writors in the States and creme

to comment on this aspect of the energy to do so, why shouldn't I? The complainant agreed to the to be an inspiration from a serial,

subject. So far as he knew, The charge of being mean is deduction in his wages and story of the same nama which is

rents had remained constant on absurd. continued working till May, appearing in newspapers from

old type of property, and were ing you for inserting this con- Buclosing my card, and thank- when witness deducted a further one end of Uncle Sam's country

easily to be ascertained. 50 cents for a piece of pork to the other. which the complainant bought|

bail three others were

UNFIT FOR CONSUMPTION.

TAI LEE?

PIRACY.

̈ ̈Ą. GANTON ARREST.

In connection with the piracy of the s.s. Tai Leg in" January, 1924, in which the Captain was killed and a haul of money and

fossion.

Yours etc.

LAST BUT FIRST. Hongkong, May 15th, 1925.

OUR TELEPHONES.

SCHEME APPROVED.

ANOTHER ROBBERY,

AT EUROPEAN HOUSE.

A thief stole from Mr. Carr'a home, at No. 17, Magazine Gap Road, on Wednesday evening, a gold watch and a silver ash tray, according to a report received by the police yesterday.

The articles which are valued at $395, wore left on a table in the bedroom.

THIRTY PAGES,

sbod from the Colony, there technical objections to the of the large amount of enco against thom. Tho leste was composed of Chi-

seamen's boarding house ors operating in England, many and Holland

with quarters in Hongkong. ral firms who supply Chi- crews to shipping companies

We haven't heard it yet, but concerned, and one firm on the 23rd April. It was unfit bb did a stevedoring and for consumption and after being we are assured that the whole pradora business subsequently ordered to change it, the com- world will be humming it soon! ed. The syndicate handled plainant commenced to prepare Apparently our American cousins large sums, and must have the same piece for dinner. Whe-are not content to bear it alone, very large profits during ther he returned the pork when because copies of the song, to the profit op a successful told to, witness could not say, gether with the full musical score ation being at least 500 per but she was positive it was the for orchestras, have been sent all in all, the actual syndicate same piece as he bought earlier over the world. Not only that, ing about 250 por cont. and in the day. On the 5th May, made to broadcast the melody

but arrangements have boon remainder being made by after the boy said he would leave, vidual members retailing the witness, paid him $2.50, but he every where. We have received in small quantities amongst threw it on the back, steps and the score, and, not having an

property was made by a gang of will be advanced a stage further

GET TO-MORROW'S n the coasting vessels plying witness picked up the money it along to the Hongkong Hotel until 1921, when he started received the co-gpuration of car the Legislativo. Council, when a pirates who were believed to have at next Thursday's moeting of sailor acquaintancenemploy- became abusive. After he left, orchestra of our own. have sent

"TELEGRAPH," management, which bas decided business on his own account as a tain members of the crew in the resolution will be brought for this port. The chief member and returned to the house...

to take the responsibility of consulting engineer and marine affair, Chineso

To-morrow's issue of the Hong- soldiers have ward in regard to the scheme by kong Telegraph will be a remark setting Hongkong a-humming. surveyor, which concern is now rounded

which a new local Company is able ten-conts' worth. It will Whampoa up at was connoated with many of His Worship, remarking that Rehearsals are already taking being carried on by Mr. W. Baxter, a seaman formerly employed on to be formed for the purpose of comprino, altogether, no fowor Chinese drug dealers recently the practice of, deducting a place, and the Hotel orchestra formerly of the Kowloon Docks board the vessel but who taking over the existing system. than thirty pages, inpluding a

Apart from his business con- disappeared immediately after ber of raids were made in mon but illegal, ordered the de- one of the best and most nections, which naturally brought the piracy. He is now being the Hongkong General Chambering Number, illustrated with A meeting of the Committee of special 12-page Summer Motor- with in London. A large servant's wages was very com-states that "The Flapper Wife"

pappy" fox-trots it has ever him into contact with many charged with being one of the of Commerce was held on Thurs-topical pictures and cartoons. unction with the Police, and fondant to pay the complainant ass of documents collected, $2.50 for work done in May and handled.

people, Mr. Purves has become ringleaders of the piracy, and day, at which, we understand, "The Flapper Wife" will first widely known because of the in- negotiations are proceeding be- general approval was given to ever-popular. "Bulls and Inners," There will, of course, be the. xamination of which proved the fifty cents which she deduct-be heard at a special dinner terest he took in public affairs. Ho tween the Hongkong and Canton the resolution which is to come as amely laborious. A large ed for the pork His Worship dance in the Grill Room in cele- has for many years boon a member police authorities with a view to forward at the Council meeting. Section, containing illustrated well as the Feature ant of information was found that as the complainant was ined which proved useful engaged on trial, no notice was case all the residents of Repulse Church at Kowloon, and was one whether the man should be tried bration of Empire Day, and in of the Vestry of St Andrew's a decision being reached as to other administrations. The necessary on either sido..

Bay Hotel are not there on that of the original mombers of the in Canton or be returned to the bers of the syndicate were

occasion, they will "have it Committee of the Kowloon Re- police here. tively dispersed both hera

brought home to them" at the sidents' Association, of which. in Europe."

ao syndicate frequently acted Police Interpreter in London,

GERMAN ARMS.

DEDUCTIONS ILLEGAL.

OUR SUPREME COURT.Repulse Bay Whitsuntido, Car-body he was President in 1923. From onquiries made this morn- nival to take place on Saturday He was a keen Volunteer during ing, it would appear most likely the 30th. inat.

the war, being attached to the that the man will be retained for The musical score of "The Centre Section, whilst he has trial in Canton.. Flapper Wife," written for piano for years been a prominent mem- and voice, will "appear in to-bar of the 'Kowloon Cricket Club morrow's Telegraph.

ITEMS FROM ANNUAL REPORT.

e report also contains the wing interesting comment on ggling generally "Seizure8 as still remained high, but origin was chiefly Germany.

The report of the Rogistrar of pared with 1923 the

the Supreme Court for the year ber of arms seized of

1924, laid on the Council table 4. manufacturo was very

this afternoon, shows that in the hless. The Mauser matic pistol was the favourite original jurisdiction of the Court bon. These were all second- the debts and damages recovered and were imported chiefly amounted to $1,432,884, as against Hamburg, but considerable $1,550,436 the previous year. The bers were brought in by the claims amounted to $2,043,278, s of the Messageries Mari- liners. After the arrival arly every one of these ships once was obtained that arms been amuggled in. The price

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The claims in summary juris- diction amounted to $607,632,.as against $335.439 in 1923, and the amounts recovered were $267,991, as against $127,916 in 1923.

in Germany for a second- The number of ront distress

Mauser pistol and 100 warrants issued was 685, repre. ds of ammunition was from aonting unpaid rents amounting 8 to £3 15 s. Much of the to $100,844, of which $20,709 were unition for Mauser pistols recovered, as against 467,562,709, hotloed to be of very rocont and $14,610 respectively in 1993.' nan manufacture."

Fifteen petitions in bankruptcy were filed, 5 being oraditors' pati- tions and 10 debtors' petitions.

IVERSAL COTTON

STANDARD.

Washington, May 14. is understood that an agree for the use of universal a standards by the Liverpool

On the 31st December there wore 505 goigpanies on the Hong- kong Register, of which 59 word in course of liquidation. During the year 97 now companies wore put on the Rogistor and 30.struck off. One, company transferred from Shanghai to the Hongkong i Register, and one company from Hongkong to the Shanghai

en Association is practically Rogiator. Fod as the result of recont

The total sum collected during!

lations between the Liver the your by way of fees and com- Association and the United mission amounted to $89,624,99 as s department of Agriculture: | against $69,955.20 in the provious uter & American Service,

year.

$10 A LINE.

A Chance for All. Starting Monday, will Telegraph roadors have an opportunity of, antering a bright little diversion, for on that day our Missing-Line Lim- erick Competition begins.

Everybody can try his

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or her skill in writing last lines for Limericks. And everybody has equal chance to win the $10 which is being offered wookly for the bost line soht in. You can make as many attempts for snob. Limoriok as you wish; and there is no entranca

foot

Road the rules, which will appear with the first Limerick on Monday,

and in the early days of his résidence in the Colony ho was a particularly enthusiastic cricket, tennis and bowls player. By his kindly disposition and geniality, Mr. Purves has woo many friends, who regret that bis long association with the Colony is now torminatod. No loss than her husband, Mro. Purves has been extremely popular during her residence in the Colony. Their

THE GOVERNOR'S DEPARTURE.

ADDRESSES TO BE PRESENTED.

The local telephone question

SHIPBUILDING.

BIG CONTRACT FOR BRITISH YARDS.

articles, ladies' pago, radio matter and ourront humour. Local pictures will include photo-. graphs of the Royal Artillery sports, Hongkong athletes leav ing for the Manila Olympiad, the fine model of the new Cement -- Works which is being sent to London, May 14. Wembley, and snapshots of As the result of prolonged Snodgrass and Honda, who re- negotiations, a contract worth cently met in a tennis match hore. Besides all this, there will be £2,000,000 to construct eight re- frigerator vessels for the Blue the music and words of the new Star Line has been awarded to wife," which is shortly to bo big fox-trot hit, “The Flapper British yards.

Most influential Government heard in Hongkong. Altogether, personalities are reputed to have to-morrow's Telegraph will be a been working behind the scenes to bumper issue. save the contract, which last week: soomed certain to go abroad owing As far as present arrangements to the disparity in British and

go regarding the departure of His foreign prices. It is understood Excellency the Governor, on the that the difference was adjusted

BARRISTER'S WIGS,.. Wigs, which the Free State

marriage took place at the Union 25th of next month á reception through the Blue Star granting a Bar Council are in favour of Church, Hongkong, and will be held at the City Hall, light preference to the British celebrated, their silver wedding when separato addresses will bo

circuitars ago. It is a happy presented spectives will be buildere, who quoted a sacrificial circumstance that just prior to

price. Reuter.

thoir departure for Home, Mr. foreign and Chinese sections of and Mre. Purves have bocomo the population.

grandparents. As indicative of] The address from the Chineso the high esteem in which they inhabitants will take the form of are held, both Mr. and Mrs. a satin soroll stretched on frames, Purves have been the recipiente bearing ombroidered Chinese of several parting gifts, these charactere expressive of the senti-i including a handsome silver toa monta of the community on whose service from members of the behalf the scroll is presented. Kowloon Criokat Club to Mr. Purvos and, to Mrs. Purves, 'a beautiful gold and jade bravolot as well as a gold and jade ring from tho ladies of Kowloon.

Naturally, after eo: lengthy a residence in the Colony, Mr. and

MEASLES.

Mrs. Purves have keenly folt the BIG OUTBREAK IN JAPAN. sovering of many personal friend

ships caused by their rotiromont,

Tokyo, May 15,

WHEN THE RICH WED.

retaining, came into fashion after the Restoration. Lord Campbell says that when certain young bar- ristors adopted the now fashion, "the judges thought wigs 69. cozcombical that they would not suffer young aspirants to plead before them so attired. Who would have supposed that this grotesque ornament, fit only for an 'Afriran chief," would bo SEQUEL TO POLICE

considered indispensably neces SUMMONS.

fary for the administration of New York, May 14, justice in the middle of the nineteenth contury?" Once wigs Seventy-five detectives guarded: Miss Abby Rockfeller's residence were generally adopted by bar-

the occasion of to-day's risters they stuck fast. marriage between her and the lawyer Mr. David Milton..

on

The ceremony attracted thou sands of excited spectators.-- Reuter's American Bervice.

[The brido, one of the daughters of Mr. John D. Rockfoller, Jr.,

but they take with them the A serious epidemic of measles is sincerest wishes of all for very reported in North-Eastern Japan. many years of Health, happiness There aro Bavorat thousand mot her husband when he was and prosperity in the Old sufferorn, and soventy fatalition briefed to defend her on a charge Country.

have been recorded. Reuter of rash driving of car.]:

TO-DAY.

Closing Exchange 28. 2, 15/16 Lighting Up-Time 6.56 p.m. Barometer. 2 pm: 29,66 Temperature 2. p.m. Humidity 2 p.m,

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