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AT

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER

DAY BY DAY

229 1925

great deal. Perhaps tho poriad so often predicted in the past, when air taxis and private machines will be nearly as BY PRAYER THAN THIS WORLD MORE THINGS ARE WROUGHT

numerous as their prototypos on DREAMS OF.Tennyson. land, is not so very far away.

Wanchai Memorial,

The opening rate of the dollar on domand to-day is ts. 5.5/16d,

morrow.

The

The ceremony of laying a Portable"

wreath on the Kuhlan memorial His Excellency the Governor Typewriter

at Wanchai yesterday was un-is to open the new St. Joseph's with the fortunatoly marred by the fact College building at 5 p.m. to- Standard that the plot of land on which keyboard, the obelisk stands was littered up with all mannor of articles, such "Nothing

as firewood, rattan, etc., whilst to learn the railings which surround the monument word being utilised by "Nothing

Chinese for the purpose of bang-{" tounlearn."

Ask for Demonstra"

tion."

pro-

"

was erected.

PUBLIC MONEY.

The forthcoming wedding is) announced of Mr. William Har- rison Hudspeth, missionary of Yunnan, to Miss Maurno Ankers, of Liverpool.

RETAINING WALLS.

LOCAL - HOCKEY.

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REPLIES TO QUESTIONS, CLUB DEFEATS PUNJABIS.

At this afternoon's meeting of After a fast and woll contested. the Legislative Council, the Hon. game, the Hongkong Hockey Mr. P. H. Holyoak asked the fol- Club first team defeated the 5/2, lowing questions in regard to re- Punjabis by live goals to three on taining walls

the United Services Recreation. 1. Will the Government state Club ground, Kowloon, Inst.

what steps have been taken avoning. since the Po Hing Fong dis-

A noticable featuro was a aster to provide the regular inspection of the old retain-when the score was 3/1 in favour strong rally by the Punjabis, ;

ing walls?

2. Will the Government indi- of the club. They scored' two

goals in nearly as many minutos, - cato the expenditure, if any but, their opponents secured, two necessary or contemplated in respect of retaining walls on more goals, and put the result

buyond doubt."

unleased Crown Land?.

St. Stephen's College magazine measurements and all other rele-offorts there was no further voor- (The Chimes) has made its ap-vant data have been collected and ing before the interval, which pearance for the Trinity term. It conveniently tabulated for future arrived with the Club leading by contains much matter of interest reference and comparison. In two goals`to nil.

a

the Public

sound.

CHINESE HARBOUR

RACE.

THE REPLIES.

At the beginning the Indians The Hon. Colonial Secretary were more aggressive in attack [replied as follows:

but failed to score, owing to the The Legislativo Council this 1. A systematic inspection of strenuous work of the opposing ing up coolie hats and wearing afternoon approved a resolution old retaining walls has been com-defence, Gradually, however, apparel. The whole place was that the percentage on the valua-menced. All the walls in the the club forwards developed a

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in such a shocking muddle that tion of tenements payablo as ratos Taiping Shan district, together stronglattack, and Evans succeed. for tenements in Aplichau shall with many others situated on the ed in sooring. Soon afterwards, School some time had to be spent in be.7 per cent. from July 1st, 1925, lower and middle levels, have the same player added a second. necessity. removing various obstructions

boon already carefully surveyed; Although both sides made big. before the ceremony could take place. It will be rocalled that some eighteen months ago, a party of British and American bluejack-to the College, including an open several instances walls have On resuming, the Indians re- MUSTARD & CO. Lots, thoroughly disgusted with letter by Dr. S. W: Tso, in the been plumbed at intervals and duced the lead, Mills in goal

course of which he offers some diagramatic profiles plotted for having no chance. A few minutes. 16-17, Connaught Road Central. the state into which the site had sound advice to students.

further investigation. A similar later, Woodward again got 'Phone Central 1186. been allowed to get, got busy one

inspection of walls in other dis- through for the club. Sweeping night and cleaned up the sur-Canton states that, with regard progress, and reports will be the scores. Both teams now strove The Postal Commissioner at tricts of the city at present in attacks by the Punjabis levelled up rounding ground as well as the to recent reports that the postal prepared as the necessary data hard to secure the winning goal, The Telegraph, monument and railings, ending service there is badly conducted, are collected. Some of the walls and Woodward and Evans each up by placing a wreath on the no complaints of delay have been already inspected are of very netted for the club, and made the

received; and, further, that no poor construction considerably game safe, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1925,

memorial. Later, the Govern-material change was effected more so than the wall south of Woodward and Evans in tho ment improved matters further after the strike in general routine In Mi Lane, which collapsed in forward line showed great speed. July and in certain instancar and ability, and were always giv- THE ERA OF AVIATION and generally clearing the site.

still by renovating the railings and efficiency.

Works Depart- In the Summary Court this ment hae already communicating trouble to the Punjabis'

the owners-under Since then, unhappily, Chinese morning, Mr. Justice Wood bearded with

defenos. Both wings showed a bestowed by tho good turn of speed, which they When we look back only a year tradesmen and others have been a claim for $238.08, the balance powers

to advantage. or HO, we find that the science of permitted to make use of the site due for goods sold and delivered, Public Henkh and Buildings worked at tage. The calves

Ordinance-in reference to work the plaintiffs being the Yan Hing] aviation hus progressed consider for their own purposes, and it has Firm, and the defendants, the which should be undertaken. No, putting in some good con- ably even within that brief period. again fallen hick into almost as Cheung Shing firm, and Chan inspection, however careful, canstructive play. The defence was If we take aerial disasters as bad a condition as before the Hing, a partner. Mr. D. McCallum of course provide against accident appeared for the plaintiffs. The arising from distintegration below forming data for further Anglo-American clean-up. Thero case was adjourned to enable Mr.the foundations due to undetected Aftox the gress the past few weeks have was squie talk a short while ago McCallum to bring forward fur-subterranean water.

ther evidence.

completion of the systematic ins- had their full quota of fatalitios. of removing the monument to

pootion now in hand,arrangements Yet hard on the hools of a pos- some more appropriate site. If

Four Chinese arrested in will be made for a quarterly re- sible mistake invariably comes a

this is not to be done, then we gambling case forfeited their bail turn to be kept, giving particulars of any changes that may occur. discovery that eliminates a great urge upon the Government the of $250 each, on non-appearance

when the case was called before. 2.-(1) As regards retaining [NEW COMPETITOR WINS.

walle to Government works: The part of previous risk. Those in desirability of turfing the whole MR A. D. Forrest this morn-vote for maintenance of public In his first harbour race, en- touch with matters aerial assert of the triangular plot and enclos-jing. In the case of a fifth man that flying nowadays is no more ing it within railings. At present, who was principal tenant of the works expenditure on such retain-ploying the breast stroke through- floor, and was indicted on a counting walls: no abnormal expendi-out, Wong Ping-fan yesterday dangeroas, provided reasonable the whole place'is a positive dis-of being the keeper, Mr. C. A, 8 ture is contemplated. (2). As won the *Mok "Challenge Cup, precautions be taken, than motor grace to the Colony and its con-Russ defended and a discharge of which there is or may be a winner, by four minutes and one- regards retaining walls in respect boating Loung Tit-sang, last year's, ing or travelling by train. This dition very poorly reflects our was ordered, the bail of $250

right to support for adjacent lots: fifth of a second, and last year's being returned. is proved to be correct by avail-regard to the memory of the men

The Government is under no ch time by 42 seconds. Andrew Smith, 32 unemployed, repairs; the owners of such lots, about three hundred yards from

ligation to incur exponditure on uble statistics. When one learns in whose honour the monament

Wong Ping-fan took the lead was fined $75 at the Central if they consider repairs to be the start and was never "boaded, of an aeroplane smash, or an air-

Magistracy, to-day for being in necessary, should apply for per- He passed the Hai Yung in ten ship wreck--though the day of

an intoxicated condition whilst in mission to carry out the works minutes and the Ambrese in the lighter-than-air vessel har

charge of a motor cyclo combina- they propose at their own ex-twenty minutes, and lengthened still to come-one is usually upt

tion, in Pedder Street yesterday.ponse. (3) As regards retaining his advantage until reaching the Traffic Sergeant Nicholl made the walls supporting the hillside: In Praya wall when Leung Tit- to overlook the large number of

arrest on complaints by two, certain cases the Government sang, struggling with Tan Chin- successful flights carried out

Smith ploaded forleniency, stating may see fit to repair or reinstate hin for second place, was almost that he was about to leave the such walls at the expense of the three. daily, either under commerical

Colony for good, but the Bench public funds although under no Loung Tifang put on a good hundred yards behind.. auspices or else in connection!

At to-day's meeting of the Legia-viewed the offence as being, a obligation to do so: contemplated spurt and secured second place. with military and naval schemes, were referred to the Finance Com- lative Council, the following votes

very serious one. The long list of railway mishaps, mittee: and the almost appalling growth of fatal motor accidents in all parts of the world, place the com- parative safety of aerial travel in a favourable light. The use of parachutes is only one of the moro recent advances made towards minimizing the risks which voy Jagars by air may cheminter, and the improvements in design and structure of flying machines, the work of pioneers over unfamiliar routes and the collection of selen tific data, have reduced the former dangers of such means of travel almost to a negligible point.

Only two days ago, we pub lished a news messago reporting. the very successful flight of a helicoptor type of machine, which apparently has solved the great problem set before inventors some time ago-how to rise practically vertically, hover over ono spot, and land in a confined

Miss Pik Weu-ha, the talented space, such as à backyard, or on

Chinese actress, gave her first the roof of a house. So used hum

performance at the Taiping Thoa- the public become, to reading of

tre last night. A full house in- new inventions, that an item such,

dicated her great popularity with that the counell of the All-India Syrian ports and for any action the theatre-going public. Miss Association hu suspended Jacob considered necessary for the protec as the above might perhaps be

Pik is a native of Kiangau, and is until October 81st, 1926, for con-

tion of American lives and proper- dismissed by the man-in-the-

well known in Hongkong, for she travening the rules of the Interly against possible attacks by re- stroot with little concern. Yet

made & great hit with the Chinese national Lawn Tennis Federation, volting Syrian tribeamon.--Router's public hore six years ago. Since This is apparently a sequel to the

American Service. it points to a new phaso in flying,

then, hor art has been perfected

Later. indeed, almost a new era. The

under the direction of Mei Lan incidents of last April, when Jacob

The request for the destroyers possibilitics of flying machines. The report that Abd-ol-Krim's fang, the famous actor. She leand Fyzee wore temporarily Bus

Foreign Minister was fired from a now considered China's great-ponded by the Lawn Tennis Asso came from the American Consul at that can really manoeuvre with gún la baselase, as Mohana Zerkane she presents The Love Scene in give an undertaking in connection oficials hope that it will prove un- est actress. To-night at 8.30 p.melation in England for failing to Beirut. The State Department the case of a bird uro immondo, is in excellent health and is Abd- Nunnery" from the with their receipt of expenses from necessary to spad the vessels to and possibly limitless. Both in el-Krim's confidential adviser

famous Chinese novel. "The French lawn tonis interests during Syria from Alexandria, Reuter's poace and war they mean a Renter,

Droom of the Red Castle

special visit to Parle Router Amorican Service.

TO-DAY'S COUNCIL VOTES.

$1,400 in aid of the vote Public Works Department, incidental ex-

penses, general.

ITALIAN STEAMER

course in 35 minutes 32 and 14/5th seconds.

expenditure of this nature has in 35 minutes 11 seconds, Tan The Far Eastern Review for mates for 1926, under item Public for the race completing the been provided for in the Esti-Chin-hin, who came from Amoy September gives an analysis of Works Extraordinary 15, the question of tariff autonomy for China, comprising a summary $201 on account of Public Works of the history of Chinese tariffe. Department, special expenditure, and the recent movement towards: cost of one safe for General Works change. Other interesting cur-1 Office.

rent topics dealt with include] $10,650 in aid of the following China's railroads, extra-ter- votes:-Police, Other Charges:ritoriality, and petroleum courcos Clothing and accoutrements, in China and the Philippines.

incidental $12,000;

expenses, Nearly all the articles are accom- transport, $3,000. $1,500; interpretation fees, $150; panied by photographs.

ABANDONED.

CRIPPLED BY STORM IN MID-ATLANTIC.

The last to finish was Ng Hon- sang.

Of the eight swimmers, Wong Ping-fan. Leung Tit-sang, Tan Chin-hin, Wong Kam-fan, Young Ping-kwol, Li Fook-tal, Ng Hon-sang and Kwok Hing- Nova Scotla, Oct 21.

wan, only the last-mentioned The Italian steamer Ignazio failed to Bnish, the others.comi- Florio, from Montreal for Avon-pleting the course in the order mouth, has been abandoned, sink-givon."

$40,000 in aid of the vole Public The Hongkong correspondenting. The crew are safe aboard the Mr. Mok Kon-sang doner of the Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, of the Duirio de Mau says-Isteamer President" Harding. challenge cup, also presented a miscellaneous drainage works, main understand that the Great North New York reports state that the prize for the first man home, Mr. Kowloon Tong, east of railway. sewer from Fuk Tsun Heung to cry Telegraph Co. has decided to guaio Floric suffered terribly in Choi Wai-tal presented the second employ a larger number of Portu- high scas in mid Atlantic, which prize and Mr. Wong Kam-ying $23,530 in aid of the vote Public guose lads. Ten Portuguese swept over her, and lost her rudder the third.

The Works, Extraordinary, New Terri-youths, between the ages of 16 All her boats were smashed.

and 17, left Hongkong on the second officer was swept overboard, tories, compensation and resump- Mantua on Saturday for Shang- and the first officer had a leg tions...

$4,303 in aid of the vote Public hai where they will be apprenticed broken. The ship was in danger

as telegraphists for the Great Werks, Extraordinary, Kowloon, Northern Telegraph Co. After Harding stood by, and

of capsizing. The President clearing and forming sites to the period of six months training in west of Kowloon City Road,

a first

SYRIAN UNREST.

THE WAY.

$6,700 in aid of the following De employed in the Hongkong unsuccessful, but the crow of

Shanghai, eight of them will later attempt to get boats alongside was AMERICAN DESTROYERS ON votes:-Prison Department. Other office of the Company. The other thirty-seven wire finally rescued. Charges; Cleansing and sanitary two lads will be stationed at Renter's American Sorvice. material, $1,000; incidental ex-Amoy as telographists. penses, *$800; light, $3,500; photo- graphy, $400; materials for repairs and renewals, $1,500.

H

EXAGGERATED. REPORT.

HE WASN'T FIRED,

Tetuan, Oct. 21

LAWN TENNIS WRANGLE.

Allahabad, Oct. 21. It is announced from Lahore

Washington, Oct 21,

Two American destroyere have been ordered to proceed from Gibraltar, where an American. destroyer. flotilla has just arrived; lo Alexandria for possible service