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The Home Government has sympathetically considered the Report, and has promised legisla tion on the lines advocated, in the presont session of Parliament. There is, however, strong public opinion a

against the oroation of a new army of officials to operate

DAY BY DAY.

THOSE WERE GLORIOUS DAYS WHEN KAN SAID TO MAN, LET US BE BROTHERS OR WILL KNOCK yOU DOWN.La Brun

There was a clean bill of health in the Colony yesterday.

Y.M.C.A. ACTIVITIES.

THE DEBATING CLUB TOAST

NIGHT.

THE RABIES OUTBREAK.

MORE DOG BITE CASES,

It says something for the en- A house-coolla employed thusiasm prevailing amongst the No. 58, Robinson Road was bitten, members of the Y. M. C. A. De-

bating Club that nearly thirty re by a dog yesterday. The animal sident members and several visi-was- removed to Kennedy Town, / tors considered it worth while to. A black chow dog was also dress for last night's dinner of taken to the observation depot fol-

The weather forecast up to noon the Club, when the principal pros-

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the suggested now laws, and it to-morrow is-East winds, modo-pect was that of Histoning to mal-lowing an attack it made on a will no doubt.bo a somewhat rate overcast. difficult task to deviso legislation

con-

don..efforts on the adventurous Chinese giri, who was bitten in and thorny path which culminates the leg. Enquiries showed that As It has boon found impossible in the production of a public the animal was particularly feroci. which will protect the

ous, and was known to save simi- Hitherto the Debating Club's larly attacked many people previ sumer without involving addition to include the Buyers' Guide in speaker,

to-morrow's Motor Supplement," administrative expense. Hero in this feature appears to-day on activities have been largely con-ously,

fined to the function which inspire The little son of Sub-Inspector Hongkong, the law appears far Pago 8.

Its name, but last evening's, de-Bloor was taken to the Govern- parture proved such a successment Civil Hospital for treatment. simpler than that at Home, for it

The Observatory return shows that it will bear repetition. - “--

yesterday for a bite infileted by a is made an offence under the local

that the rainfall for the 24 hours

Some of the speakers were, one dog belonging to Mrs.·' Edmond- Ordinance for any person to use onded at 10 a.m. to-day was 1.39- might may, aggressively confident, son, at Wongnelchong Road, or to be in possession of any moaind. This makes the total for and others approached then sub-Happy Valley, sura tor

Bilten by a dog at Lalehikok, of weighing instrument the year 19.64 inches, against an Ject with some measure of trepida.

tion, but further experience should Chinese woman was treated at the which is falso or unjust. But average of 8.60 inches.

eliminate the frailties, and

Kwong Wah Hospital yesterday. even if our law does not ncód

The Sergeants Mass of the may picture the time when a simi- The dog has been identified as strengthening, there would soom East Surreys are holding a whistlar gathering will result in lively having been previously seized by

to be scope for more frequent drive at the R.E. Theatre on exposition of topics of the day, the police, but was released on prosecutions under its provisions. Tuesday, It has been docided to and have the effect of providing the 9th instant after a period of

Our Water Supply.

arrange similar functions on those favoured to attend with a every alternate Tuesday.

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new aspect of what really would observation, constitute u Brighter Hongkong.

The toasts wore "The King"

Now that the people in the An order for the confiscation off

He said it should be remem- rider main districts of the Colony 51 rounds of ammunition, which proposed by the Rev. J. H. John-of our interest in the Colony. are again to receive a supply of were found unclaimed in the sten, who occupied the chair; water directly in their houses stoerage quartors on board the "Our Colony" proposed by Mr. Wbered that Hongkong was merely (for certain hours of the day President Pierce yesterday morn-J. Kentes and responded to by a corner of a fascinating world, only, as yet) it is opportuno to ing, was made by Mr. J. H. B. Mr. W. L. Walker: "The Services" and although the Colony was, of reiterate, for the benefit of the Nihill, at the Kowloon Magis- Mr. J. H. Bottomley and Mr. D. E. great importance, it was merely

Evans "The Y. M. C. A." Mr. P. part of a great whole. He appeal- Government, the plon that tho trucy this morning.

Sands and Mr. J. H. Hunt; "Oured to members to take a broad out- Sbing, Mun Valley waterworks

Cantonese Claas" Mr. R. Murray look on 'life, to think less. of tri- scheme should be pushed on as "Blind-Bargain," a film featur and Mr. B. W. Railton; "The Du- fes and more of things which had fast as possible. It is no crediting Lon Chaney, is drawing large, bating Club" Mr. J. C. Long and greater significance. to a large Colony like this that houses to the Star Theatre, Kow-Mr. G. V. Harmon; "The Folks at during the dry season every year loon. It is one of the pictures in Home" Dr. G. W. Hollings and thousands of people should be on which the screen wizard is seen Mr. H. T. Buxton; "The Visitors" what amounts to a rationed at his best. He takes the dual water supply, and it is not an role of a hunchback servant, and Mr. J. Petrie and the Rev. T. B. elevating sight to see queues of Dr. Lamb a demented scientist Powell; "The Chairman" Mr. G. men, women and girls at strect and his picturization is on the W. Sewell, and the Rev. J. Horace water stands waiting for their high plane which has made him turn to get a, bucket of the pre-so popular amongst regular cious fluid. The heavy rains of picture-goers. The film is being the past few days have done screened to-day and to-morrow. away with that sight for a few more months at any rate, and, if

The giving of short weight or measure is, if all we hear be true, by no means uncommon in what are known as compradore shops of the Colony, and for that reason it will probably interest the public to toarn that this subject has been the season's rainfall is anything In connection with the report receiving the attention of the Food like normally heavy, there cught of the collision between a sam Council at Home, which has to be a constant supply in the pan and the s.s. Now Mathilde

which appears on another page,| rider mains before very long. drawn up an exhaustive report of The progross of the Shing. Mun the master of the former, reporta its investigations into the matter Valley scheme--at least the first that he, his wife and son were After bearing many witnesses and portion of it has been steady thrown into the harbour. He was all the winter. The important picked up by the motor boat Hop examining much documentary work of building

conduits Lee, his wife by H.D.1 and his so that son by G.P.O.1. No lives were ovidence, the Council has come and driving tunnols

to the conclusion that legislation water from the river can actually lost and no person was injured. be brought to a reservoir above The boat was totally wrecked

COAL DEADLOCK.

Johnston,

A Stirring Speech. Mr. JH. Hunt, the Secretary, who responded to the toast of the Y. M. C. A., made 1 stirring speech in which he referred to the

He recalled many interesting incidents to illustrate the points of his speech, and referred to the birth of the Y. M..C. A., and how it had grown into an organisation with nearly two million members.

He also spoke of the aims and objects of the Y. M. C. A., and the work it was doing in endeavouring to counter some of the influences of present-day life. unexpectedly called upon and ha upon "Inspiration" for

The Rev. G. R. Lindsay was

apathy noticeable at times in Hongkong, and to the fact that we selec were inclined to centre the whole inspiration.-PATERNOSTER.

The Very Idea!

The audience in the cinema ware

"Naw," came the answer,

one night disturbed by a middle- a' Jardines here." aged man who crept about the floor

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and knocked against the feet of No question a youngster aska the audience.

is silly-unless the parents can't

Londonderry's pyjama industry

is necessary, to check the wide- Kowloon is going to be finished and he lost all his belongings. spread tendency of retail traders by somewhere about the end of The damage is estimated at $100 to give short weight and measure. June, and, rumour has it, that for Hongkong is, of course, happily the present the Government.. is going to be content to leave all situated from the fact that it that enhanced water supply on has a number of reputable Euro- the Kowloon side. It is said (we

An attendant was called, and answer it. after locating his man he peremp pean and Chinese stores, at which do not know with how much

authority) that the laying of pipes THE PREMIER INTERVENES.

torily ordered the patron "to come a fair deal can always be secured, to Tsimisatsui and laying tho

Rugby, April 15. up oot o' that."

is booming, but the nightgown but that there are numerous small trans-harbour pipe line is going to

The man refused to do so, and manufacturers are, in despair be- The coal altualión underwent native shops where the customer be deferred until much later. Wo

think, that is a wrong policy, further development to-day. The after an argument he said that he cause of woman's growing fondness does not get his due, there can be because so large a sum of monoy Executive of the Miners Federa- was looking for a "caramel" which for the bifurcated sleeping gar

ment. Another effect of fashion's little doubt.

has already been spent that it tion was received ut Downing he had lost.

"A caramel! Do you mean to fickleness is seen in the closing of The law at Hoine would would be true economy to spend Street by the Premier and the

a Londonerry corset factory, throw- the remaining sum necessary to Minister of Labour as Secretary for tell me a man of your age certainly seem to nood "radical give the Hongkong side the full Mines, and a discussion took place lower himself to scramble about ing 200 girls out of work. amendment, for except as regards bonefit rather than to leave costly on the difficulties which have arisen the floor for a 'sweatie'?"

secured water in Kowloon where in connection with the

Lower be dashed," came the coal, bread and tea, there is

the need of an extra supply is not owners' proposals for district nego irate reply. no existing enactment for the nearly so great. There is a larga tiations, purpose of preventing this form part of the whole $17,000,000, of fraud. The Weights and scheme that need not be under- Measures Act of 1878 provides taken for yours, but for she took to get into touch with the Coal sponding of a comparatively small Owners Association as soon as

coal

The Premier thereupon ander

It

Can

"The top set a ma teeth's in the caramel.

Stratford man, referring ton'

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Cricket and golf balls were found inside the stomach of a bullock slaughtered at the Blackburn Abat- toirs. They had apparently been swallowed while the animal was grazing on one of the local links.

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my The first object of education

for the punishment of persons sum in addition to what has possible and asked for the Miners lodger-He's all right with wilfully committing fraud by the already been authorised, a great Executive to be available early next wife, but he's like a green apple to should be not to supply facts but use of any weighing instrument, benefit can be conferred. The week for further discussions.

point is one well worthy of serious is understood that the Premier will me. bat prosecutions under this Act emphasis by mar Unofficial call the Coal Owners, into confer-

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EXCHANGE RATES.

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Lane, Crawford, Ltd.

THE SPORTS STORE THAT GIVES SERVICE.

where an inspector actually seos the weighing or measuring take place. Then the Merchandise Marks Act of 1887 makes it an

Rugby, April 15. offence to apply a false trade de-

To-day's exchange rates are us scription, including false measure

[follow: or weight, to goods sold, but this Paris only operates where the vendor Brussels

Amsterdam gives an invoico with the goods Berlin The Council therefore recom-Oslo

Prague mends that the giving of short Madrid weight or measure should be lo

Bombay made a statutory offence; that Hongkong certain specified foodstuffs, such New York

Genova as bacon. meat, butter, cheese, Milan'

Stockholm sugar, four, coffee and potatoos, Copenhagen should be retailed exclusivoly by Vienna net wright; that the Board of Lisbon

Helsingfors Trade should be given power Buorios Aires

Shanghai

10.1

One million pounds, is said to ence in the course of the day.

In the afternoon the Miners' have been given Sybil, daughter Executive met the Industrial Com-jof Sir Add Tuck, by the noted mittee of the Trades Union Con- banker, Sir Edward Stern, who mar. gress and reported the result of ried her in a Londen synagoguo. their interview with the Promler. He is 71 and she is 38."

A communication was subsequently

"One or two hip pockets?" "Two"

"Pints or quarts?"

Jasued in which the hope was ex- The discretion, of the American pressed that, as a result of the tailor is indicated in the following Miners' meeting with the Premier, dialogue:- 141 131 the early resumption of negotia 12.11tion with the Coal Owners would 20.41 bo possible. As, however, it was! 22.40 not anticipated that anything de- finite on this point would be known "Juntil early next week, the Miners' 1/5, 15.30 Executive and the Industrial Com- 2/81% mittee of the Trades Union Con- 4.20 gress would not meet again until 26.16 next Wednesday morning, unless 18.15 some development occurred in the

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He had his family tree looked

up.

t nearly caused a riot.. And then it cost him, twice as

much

To keep the darn thing quiet,

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to create a desire to know.

Heading in an American paper War veteran and wife' Here on long hike Minneapolis Couple Walking

Beven

·Years for Gift :01, $40,000, Wear Nothing But Aṛch....... Preserver Shoes.

It's a wise kernel of corn that knows its own 'pop.

It makes a nice looking picture. when a father is snapped with his hand on his son's shoulder-but would be more natural if the son had his hand in his dad's pocket.

A candidate at a recent examina- tion for junior clerkships on a Bri tish railway replied that S.V.P. was "Royal Society of Violin Play 078."

Subsequently, Mr. Horbert Smith Speaking at the annual dinner "Another explained the word "in- and Mr. A. J. Cook, President and of the Edinburgh Borderers' Rugby cognito" as meaning "part of an 41. 918 Secretary of the Miners' Federa- Football Club, Sir Joseph Dobbic engine for cooling purposes."

B/114tion, left for Brussels to attend to told, of an amusing incident which

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..1/11 liet: and that fresh milk Silver (spot & forward)

-British Wireless should be rotailed only be imperial measure. We read that

morrow's, meeting of the Executive occurred during a religious revival Magistrates in a Staffordshire court called for the production of of the Miners' International.

The activities of the revival a dog in court in order to decide. This evening there was a special eventually reached a remote Bor- its ownership. When the dog left meeting of the Cabinet to consider der hamlet. An evangelist knock it bit a piece out of a policeman's. the Council's report has bean vory

Helsingfors, April 15. the situation. As a result of the ed on the door of the first cottage, trousers, The airship Norge landed at Premier's intervention the situa and handed in a tract to the house- favourably received, for the publi

Catchine, 38 miles south of Lenin-tion is regarded in political circles wife, with the question "Are Whatever else you may spend de city which has boon given to at 7.30 this evenings having taken a hopofui tum-

pends on how you spend your time, glaring cases of short weight had Reuter.

| British, Wireless,

you a Christian?"