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PEAK TRAM:

ELECTRIFICATION PLANNED..

BIGGER CARS. Electrification of the Pask Tramway, with new, and larger, Pears, is likely to be an accom- plished fact of the near futuro. Arrangements are not completed, but the scheme is already con- siderably advancod, and only a

be settled."

On enquiry from Mr. Henry Humphreys, head of the Hum phreys Estate and Finance Company, general managers for the Peak Tramway Company; we learn that the electrifica

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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED 1981 三拜禮

號十二月五英港香

No. 12,013

MOTOR SMASH.

OAR HITS EMBANKMENT.

adat.

to town.

tion Behemo has boon A rather definitely decided upon in prin elple, but is not sufficiently worked out for the Company to make any statement at present, Reference to the matter will be made, however, from the chair at the forthcoming annual meeting In about two weeks'timo.

From what we hear in other

quarters, the new scheme is

pounds, and it will take possible

of the shomo, it is stated that the new engines and equip ment could be placed in com- mission some six or seven months after tho ordering of tho machinery.

with a tramcar.

DUPRE'S RETURN,

ANOTHER FIGHT POSSIBLE.

This morning a Telegraph rạ- presentative approached Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher on the subject and Was informed that the

Local boxing enthusiasts will scheme was now under considera-be interested to learn that the tion by the Government. It was

Hongkong Boxing Association, addod that the intention was.

At D committoo meoting last that the current for operating night, considered the question of the machinery would be supplied

a possible return bout between by the Hongkong Electric Com Andre Dupre and C. P. O. Jim

Cartlidge.

PUBLIC SERVICE

COMMENDED.

EUROPEAN AND ROBBERY AT HUNGHOM.

SHIP ROBBERIES.

WEDNESDAY MAY 20, 1925

BABINGLE: COFF 10 CENTS

CANTON CRISIS. PEAK AND KOWLOON,

GOVERNMENT'S UNEASY POSITION.

"

THE OTHER SIDE.

occurrence

PER AUNUMI

HONGKONG HOTEL BUSEN,

THREE NEW ROUTES.

times

will

LOCAL" POLO.

THE BURDETT CUP...

ROBERT

BOSCH

SPARK

PLUGS

All sizes and types.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., Ltd. WAND NOT CHUNG AI

HARNY VALLEY

RUSH HOURS.

INADEQUATE PUBLIC

SERVICES.

"CANDIDE" IN TOWN.

ICONTRIBUTED.)

be and

filled

circular aroa,

Soon there comes a siren's hoot

a glorified launch puffs into view.

out as

We have received the follow- A Dodge car, the number of which was 1612, cam to grio'

Jing lotter for publication *** when it swerved into an ombank.

Sir-The distressing details as that in addition to the new ser

We are to-day able to announce ment

road between

At the conclusion of a case in on the

rovealed in your columns re CLASH EXPECTED. Repulse Bay and Stanley shortly which two Chinese were charged

garding the pitiable plight of vices to commence on the 23rd Peale residents will no doubt call inat. between the Peak Hotel and (Our Own Correspondent). after twelve o'clock on Monday and found guilty of assault with morning.

intent to rob, Sir Henry Gollan,

forth the boartiest sympathy Repulse Bay, and the Hongkong

Your in and your out, some The car was at the tims being at the Criminal Sessions this

Canton, May 19. from those more fortunately Hotel and Repulso Bay via the tributed Mi. S. C.

A heavy atmosphero of un-favegrød.

new road, a third service will be resident takes the quill in hand driven by the owner, Mr. Chong morning,

and summons Kwa chong, of Masura Yee Sang Feltham for the part he played in certainty is

up sufficient bringa ita commenced on the same date now apparent in Tine cortainly Fat, who had also his chauffeur bringing the men to justice. Canton, and the" inhabitants are revenges. Who would have between the Peak and Hongkong courage to make a protest. Tho

"virtuous" eitting beside him. Extensive The case concerned incidents bordering another panic. thought at one time that Kow- Hotels. This last facility will no.

apathy of his follow doubt prova most popular with citizens remains untouched, few details appear to remain to damage was caused to that side at a house in Chatham Road, Troops are to be seen everywhere loon would ever have lived to be Peak residents and if the demand ugaffected, though perhaps one Came into Hunghom, on April 21st, when in the city and it is now unenfe envied by the humble,, but poor, exceeds the provision, no doubt might rise to a brief flurry in the of the car which contact with the embankment. three men entered a room on the to be about, after dark. The Peakite ? Mr. Cheng was thrown out of his second floor of No. 36, held up clash between the Yunasnese But is Kowloon so woll off tho Hotel Company will place correspondence columns of the but was not seriously the three women inmates at the and the Government would ap- after all? The people who extra vehicles on the route. The newspaper and then once again injured. The car was put out of point of the pistol and decamped pear to be not far off and it live on the Peninsula have ex-prosent time-table provides for silence and still more silence.

Hotell A large and taeming city, a commission and was towed back when Leung Wan courageously seems as if the Government is collent roads, but one cannot live busos leaving the Peai

blow a police whistle. The men going to clear out without oppos-on a eories of bills and expect a daily, (Saturdays Sundays and world port, the gateway to China." LADY INJURED.. were observed running away and ing the Yunnanese in any way. bus service to pass one's door in holidays excepted) at 8.30 a.m. The modern "Candide" lands at a From large and up-to-date wharf-ship- accident Mr. Feltham caught one of them nasty

General Wu Te-cheng, Com-a continuous stream. The trouble 8.45, 10, 2, and 7 p.m. occurred yesterday afternoon and gave him in charge.

missioner of Police for Canton, about hills is their gradient. the Hongkong Hotel the follow-pers insist on those spacious when Mr. and Mrs. B. Pasco

When charged, this morning, left by the day boat yesterday, Poak people cannot on the one

modern godowns were out motoring. The car was the prisonere naively pleaded not and his wife was soon leaving hand boast about being minus observed:-9.30 a.m. 12.30.,6, and with scurrying crowds of ant

30 easterly guilty ane said that they were in her residence accompanied by ton degrees of temperature and 11.15 p.m. On the days excepted, like coolies. A stone's throw being driven in direction when, in turning the room, pointed the pistols at armed guards last night. It is expect the same alleged comforts the following rospective times away lies a

lordly brick near Cleverley Street, in the the table round which the women to be surmised that she has gone appertaining to a "city. All this will be followed 8.30. 8.45 and flanked by a

4. littlo neighbourhood of the Western were playing dominoes and did into hiding. General Wu is talk of having a fire-fighting sor-10a.m. and from Hongkong Hotel railway station and

green shed of some unknown; Market, it came into collision not steal anything. The third man making for Swatow, where a lot vice on the bill-tops is so much 9.30 a.m. and 11.45 p.m.

in the case was too ill to appear. the Government party have led. poise without, thought. Considor Repulse Bay will be as follows: latter place our

The service from the Peak to vintage of architecture. Into the

Candide' ป Mrs. Pasco was thrown out of The jury found the men guilty The military aeroplanos have for a moment the immense likely to cost some thousands of the car and sustained rather bad and a sentence of five years with bean removed to Whampoa and population of Kowloon and com- Leave Peak Hotel 3 p.m., Repulse friend trips, all sat for the com-

injuries to her head and limbs. hard labour was passed on each. are to go to Swatow as soon as pare if with the scattered houses Bay, 6 pm. On Saturdays and ing pleasures of the city under: the use of larger cars, carrying She was conveyed by taxi to Dr. Sir Henry Gollan, addressing trouble breaks out. The Central and sparsely inhabitated area on bus leaving the Peak at 3.30 p.m.

Sundays there wil be an extra] the bill. about a dozen more passengers Balean's

surgery where

the Mr. Feltham, said he wished Bank have removed all coin and a mountain side. than the present ones. Special injures were dressed and an to express appreciation of notes to a "safe hiding place as I ask, again. is Kowloon such and Repulse Bay at 7 p.m. The from the distance and presently equipment will probably have to ray examination oide. Later, the

took. action he

He looting by the Yunnacese is exa desirable place after all? They fare will be $1. be ordered from Home, including Mrs. Pasco was taken to the had done a great public service pacted an soon as the coup comes who reside there also pay taxes, of the service between Hongkong new art of parabolicism the From Saturday next the whole With a wonderful eye for the large drum from which "to

French Hospital by motor in helping to bring the prisoners off. Sincere's and the Sun Co. but what do they receive in operate the cable. Ав to

ambulance. Her many friends to justico. But for the part heare also said to have removed return? After striving for many and Repulse Bay will be via the placid helmsman swings his craft the probable date of completion will wish her a speedy recovery: played, the chances were that the most valuable of their stocks years they are in a fair way to new road and the fare will be towards the creaking dook and one, if not two, of the men would' Two nights ago the Yunnaneso get a Hospital but without a fifty cants, as also will the fare as the passengers arise with the have escaped. The public. owed lined the streets Под the maternity ward. I leave this between the Peak Hotel and joy of the returned filling their hin a great debt of gratitude. Admiralty Buildings, near which thought with Peak wives and exclude a bus leaving the Hong-fly the hawsers, hoarse shouts Hongkong. This service will in-eyes-it swings out again.. "Now His Lordship further made¦áll the small Government peetant inothers. Kowloon has no

fill the air, salt-tanged cursos rip. mention of the courage and re-warships are lying at anchor, cemetery. Its Post Office is little kong Hotal at 4.30 p.m. daily.

"haul source shown by Loung Wun, and it appeared as if the soldiers larger than a dog kennel and

doughty seamon and said that if similar courage were going to capture all the wrongly situated.

Until quite

lustily. Two irresistible forces are in combat as the ferry slithers were shown by a few of the men ships, for all the vessels had recently Police on its roads were who were placed in her position, steam up, gangways up, barbed almost as prolific as the snakes

helplessly around the immediate it would go a long way towards wire entanglements all over the in Ireland and murder was no

vicinity like a dying duck in a the prevention of crime.

sides and their guns trained on uncommon

in the

thunderstorm, but eventually might and luck aoldiers: Probably

triumph the

some streets of its European residential

and the wearied passengers misunderstanding had occurred, district, Kowloon is famed for for the whole business fizzled out its hardy stock of mosquitoes. determine the holders of the determined onslaught of a flying.. A tournament is in progress to stagger ashore in the teeth of the in a few hours. ·

They broed in millions. That is

wedge of Hongkong-bound pås- It is expected the Yunnanese because of the excellent facilities Burdett Cup for the year 1925,

The trophy was presented to sengers. Safely on board, will meet no opposition from the offerod. The only institution which Government in Canton as they Kowloon has and for which the the Polo Club by Major Sir "Candido" experiences a lengthy practically control the whole city Peak might sigh is an up-to-date Lancers, at the conclusion of his with variations, when eventually 17th ropotition of the same drama, According to a report received at present, but will find difficulty Dogs' Home.

visit to Hongkong in 1923, Sir the launch reaches the landing ars, now busy passing plans in authorised to open negotiations by the police from Mr. McCallum, in Honam with General Li Fuk-I

with a view to the staging of a Chief Engineer of the s.5. o-lum, who, it is said, will not give taxation from Kowloon and com- Francis had then been staying stage on the Hongkong side.

Into a jolting chair "Candide" return match. Later, Mr. Brook Chow, a thief has been busy up his power in his little pare it with what the Govern with bis son-in-law, Mr. C. C. saw Cartlidge on the subject, and amongst the effects of the officers. dowaid. As General Li has a mont collects from the Peak, and Boyd, and was a regular and now lightly leaps and is borne

A sum of $350 was extracted

Highly valued playing member of through "flowering jungles" past the latter has expressed his will

vast amount of arms and I think any fair-minded in- the Polo Club. iugness to meet Dupra again, from a drawer in the Captain's ammunition in Honam it is dividual living de-luxe topside

the venerable pile of a crusting This year three teams have cathedral, and lol ancther stately cabin, whilst the Chief Officer expected that a lively clash will will agree that he is receiving been entered to compete for the edifice of the matshed type. Here provided satisfactory arrange-

also sustained a loss of $100 by tako place there. ments can be made.

good value for money even if he Cup." These teams are composed champing citizens pace to and the same means. A cabin boy

OIL STRIKE,

16 advised to buy & fire- deserted whilst the ship was in

as follows: The strike of the oil merchants extinguisher of 'his own..

fro in a high stockade. As a bell Canton after the robbery, and is still being continued with:

Typhoons. Mr. St. Law-rings a wild light springs into this circumstance points to him vigour; in fact, more stringent]

renco; 2, Mr. Stanton; 3, Captain each man's eyes-the survival

A |as being the probable culprit.

Oxspring; back, Captain Neville. of the fittest, conditions have been enforced on

East Point.-1, Mr. Oliphant: fiddling with bundles, stout those who are still being supplied

2, Mr. Davios; 3; Mr. Smith; sticks grasped firmly about with oil. The motor bus service

thoir back, Mr. Pollock.

middles, slack braces has been again discontinued, and only a few military cars are to be

Robots-1, Mr. Right-Neville; and bolts hurriedly tightened. 2, Captain Bloxham; 3, Captain Like a Valkyries chariot swoops seon running in the streets.

Bennett; back, Mr. Bartholomew. down the sky-soaring vobicle.. A Mr. Bartholomew is unfort- murmuring swells into a rear and unately badly handicapped by the evening eliminating contest is lack of good mounts, so that the on. From underfoot come the securing of extra revenue, they He told one questioner that

Moscow, May 19.

tournament will probably devlop muffled ories of the fallon-tai- *M. Sokolnikoff, the Finance "It is rumoured that the oil Com- might either be modified or duty was not be charged on any

grunt Arising out of the recent seizure into a duol between the Typhoons pans

loudly a't the. Commissar, introducing the panics intend to tighten up more cancelled,

On the other hand, the Com- by passengere

silk or artificial silk articles worn Soviet Union Budget, said the in the near futuro, and that tho of over 9,000 tiels of opium, and the East Point team.

impact of their third assistant entering the

A two-chukka match is played junior manager's elbow. And as estimates pany apparently feels that some country. Reasonable allowar cos

of revenue and ex-oil installations will close up valued at more than $100,000, fimit must be placed on the size will be made as regards worn

penditure balanced at 2,558 entirely if the strike continues discovered by revenue officers on each polo day. So far, two the cable tautens the defeated side million roubles.

much louger. This will be very concealed under a heap of coal in matches have been played, the subside into convenient benches, and weight of parcels carried on articles in personal luggage.

steamer first of which resulted in a win for while up aloft anxious wives and the trams.

Misa Wilkinson pointed out

The Soviet had succeded in serious and will mean that oil the bunkers of the

team, who; that this will benefit the woman creating order and solidity in fuel (erude oil) supplies will be Hosang, a summons has been the Typhoons over the East tearful white-haired maters place however, beacons in the casement windows. able to buy dresses abroad. their finances, and a stable cur-also out off. So far the Chinese taken out against the Indo-China Point

Navigation Company defeated the Robots on Tuesday have been supplied with this class Steam Mr. Pothick Lawrence pointed rency in relation to gold.

M. Sokolnikoff lengthily and of oil, and as there are more (Agents, Mosers. Jardine Matho- by five goals to mil.

Each team is to meet each A company meeting. Still air out that a very large amount oflowingly dwelt on the Soviet crude oil engined boats running son and Company) as owners of silk could enter the country thus,

other team twice, but the number of pleasurable anticipation. The in view of the fact that one and a settlement of inter-allied debts of the-up country transportation vessel to be used for the of matches to be played may be chairman of directors is summing Fat and increased if weather permits and up the year's profit. ontirely transportation of opium...

"T'ho case came boforo Mr.games are good.

jutoy dividend choques find will- S.B.B. McElderry, at the Central A farewell luncheon party was ing caretakers-a new bungalow Magistracy this morning, when givan for Mr. Baith by some of at Shek O maybe. Mr. REA. Webster, who ap- the playing and non-play ing "Now and efficient docking slips; peared for the defence, applied for mombore of the Club at the Hong- adequate tram service for the a remand, stating that the Hosang kong Hotel last Saturday." The Peak, what do they mean my. would not be back in port until Hon. Sir Claud Severn, presided dear fellow directors? Preposter- the 12th or 13th instant.

and expressed the general regret ous. Arise! Shall the safety The hearing was adjourned of those present at Mr. Beith's and rewards of our munificent be public utility systoms sine die.

endangered by such seditious domands from the common

peopul!".

pany.

Asked if the Government ap- proved the project, Mr. Fletcher remarkod "We are only too anxious to see it put through, and

connection with the scheme,"

PEAK BAGGAGE.

TRAMWAY COMPANY'S

CHARGES.

On enquiry this morning, we learn that the Committee of the Peak Residents' Association has had under consideration the question of the charges now being levied by the Poak Tramway Company on packages which exceed fiftoon pouads in weight.

The result of the discussion was that the manager of the As- sociation (Mr. J. Brook) was

SILK DRESSES.

WHAT PASSENGERS. MAY

CARRY.

London, May 19.

Mr. Churchill was bombarded

CABIN BOY SUSPECTED.

✔

SOVIET FINANCES.

The attitude of the Committee in the House of Commons this THROUGH ROSE-COLOURED The same condition also applies

of the Association is that if those afternoon with questions on the,, charges are not necessary for the silk duties.

The matter is, we understand,

At present the subject of repre- Santations by the Peak Residents' Association to the Compay.

ARMS TRADING.

FREEDOM OF TRANSIT.

Geneva, May 19.

arms conference has voted by a The general committee of the

large majority in favour of free

three quarter million passengers

entered in the course of a year.

SPECTACLES.

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to the river, as the only motor boats now running are thoso owned by foreigners.

-bo would

interrupted.

was impossible without parti- service Mr. Churchill replied that the cipation by the Soviet Union.

estimates allowed for that.

The Congress

unanimously

In another reply the Chancellor ratified the Budget and approved the Government's financial said wood pulp would only bei into artificial silk. He did not liable to duty when converted policy.-Reuter. think the tariff would in any way

dom of transit, entailing deletion affect the free import of the raw of article five of tho. draft material for papir.

convention.

M. Vovorka, of Czecho- Slovakia, proposed that instead of this article some form solemn declaration should be

of

added to the convention, stating that the contracting parties bind themselves to prevent illicit trade in arms.

This proposal was referred to the legal committee.

Mr. Churchill roferred another questioner, who pointed out that made of artificial, silks' WAS cellulose acetate, already taxed under the German roparations, to

THE DERBY.

CROSSBOW THE FAVOURITE.

London, May 19.

BOXER MONEY.

MISSIONARIES RESOLVE.

London, May 19. Router is informed that nearly all the British missionaries and societies in China have notified

Take the revenue derived by

Yours, etc..

KOWLOON. Kowloon. May 20th., 1925.

OPIUM SEIZURE.

INDO-CHINA COMPANY

PROSECUTED.

Mr. Austen Chamberlain and the MASONS AFFECTED. Chinese Minister that they are resolved. not to apply any sharo

the Safeguarding of Industries Dorby betting is 9 to 2 Cross- of the Boxer Indemnity and not Aot, and also quoted the latter Act bow, offered, and 5 to 1 taken; 11 to accopt any grants therefrom.

to another questioner whom he to 2 Manna; 9 to 1 Conquistador; except with the full approval of informed where the articles liable 100 to 9 Ptolomy, 100 to 6 Runny- the Chinese-Reuter. to the new import duties wore mode takon and offered; 100 to 7

London, May 19---

CONTROL OF SEORET SOCIETIES.

Rome, May 19, also liable to other duties. Those Solario taken: 20 to 1 Dignity and The China Indemnity Applica-i The Chamber has unanimously The general committee approvduties will be inorged, and the St. Bocan; 28 to 1 Vicot taken and tion Bill bas passed the committes passed the second reading of the od the special committee's ro- greator duty orly charged.-- offered; 28 to 1 Priory Park offer-stage in the House of Lords Bill regulating secret societies. solution with regard to publicity. Reuter.

-Reuter.

-Beuter.

ed and 33 to 1 takon.-Reuter,

Reuter

Francis Burdett, late

doparture.

די.

DAVIS CUP.

IRELAND ELIMINATED,

Vienna, May 19 Winning three of the first four! matches, Austria has defeated Ireland in the first round of the! Davis Cup lawa tonnis contest, and meets India in the second round-Routor.

TO-DAY.

nervous

M. A. G.

Closing Exchange 2s. 2, 15/16 | Lighting Up-Time 6.58 p.m. Barometer 2 pm: 29.74 Temperature

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