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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

POUNDED 1881

No. 21,821

六拜禮,號一十三月七英港香

MINERS ACCEPT. THE CANTON, POSTAL

CHURCHS' 'PROPOSALS

ADOPTED. .

QUESTION OF SUBSIDY.

Rugby, July so.

At the conference of the miner delegates, which was hold t-lay Mr. Herbert Smith the entrient of the Miners' Federadion, called dipen the delegates to give reporte on the position in their district a and the numbers of nien win had

returned to work,

STRIKE.

DETAILS OF THE UNION"

DEMANDS.

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OPINIONS ON STOPPAGE,

Lions which it is causing, and is do-

LEPER COLONY.

VISITED BY COLONEL THOMPSON.

DEEPLY IMPRESSED.

SATURDAY, JULY 31, 1926,

PLEASURE RESORT

DEVASTATED.

TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION IN

AMERICA.

MAIL BOATS MISSING.

of

日二廿月六

HIGHER FEES.

PROTEST BY MANILA HOTELS.

LAUNDRIES AFFECTED.

| managers.

PER ANNUM

INGLE COPY, TO CENTE

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NAMRY, VALLEYS

Bulls and Inners.

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From the Office Butts.

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We understand that Professor (A scientific journal says the com Langawer has refused a thousand, rion house fly sounds the, notę. F. dollar challenge to find the kidney when" dying. And the mosquito In the stenkind kidney, pudding we usually sounds the war-ery. shall probably have next Thursday. 2.

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The inhy thing about debt is A Municipal Council for Kowloon that the more you contract it, the might have, its disadvantages: In largor it grows.

Mexican town recently, the populace shot the Mayor

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At a recent Civil Servico exam- ination candidate explained Kowloon tenants would be greatly that R. S. V. P. meant "Royal So- obliged if Professor Langsner city of Violin Players." would put the "fluence" on some of

We suppose the reason they don't often allow editors to take up church collections is that they're too

tions.

It stated that it was founding its best to adjust matters. The wearing fezes and turbans carried tion. The island was plunged into increased tax at a public hearing hot water quite as much as they accustomed to rejecting contribu-

DO Peak people aren't getting into

used to.

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Calion, P.I., July 24-Colonel,

A reduction in the proposed Canton reports state that the Carmi. 4. Thompson and party

Nassan, July 30.

increased municipal "Heense fees of strike of employees at the Chinese landed at the leper, eulang, to-day

Desolation and death have en-hotels, restaurants and enfes in Post Oflice started on the 29th in and were received as the dock by what only last week was the Manila will be made by the fin- tam. It is stated that the Guvern ofleats and escorted to the leper

favourite pleasure ground

ance and public service committees ment, although sympathetic in the Fetty where the police department,

wealthy Americans.

of the Municipal Board, "following pal to labour demands, is anxious

The blow full towards midnight hoy scouts, school children, three

La protest made by owners and that this strike be settled, owing to hands mid several hundred of the

on July 5th when a hurrienuc ap- the iterference with communica-enlorists were drawn up to wel.proached from the north-east and Representatives of the lending these landlords.

struck Providence Isle rooting up hotels and restaurants in Manila come them. A group of Moros

trees and shattering the powers sta-registered their objections to the banners protesting against the

darkness for six hours, Bacon and Kiesÿ Bills, and declar-

held in the City Hall. They stat ing for

Later the storm.Tonched a velė- independene, na

city of 130 miles an houred that present business cendi- The harbour was churned into ations did not warrant an increase solution of the More problem.

Gigantic Colonel Thompson evinced keen "boiling Sage.

waves in the tax and that should the interest in all the activities of the swept over the land, wreaking des- colony, He witnessed the injce traction and annihilating shipping.measure be approved many of the tious of the ethyl ester treatment

The Government mail boats Bron- smaller establishments will proba- in the clinic. inspected the general and Albertine with crows bly be forced to close their doors. and emergency hospitals, labor-9 20 and 40 respectively are miss-The city councillors were invited to be enipensated with $1,000, | tories and Uving quarters of the while those injured and rendered lepers. He was informed tha

Practically every building into inspect the accounts of various incapable of duty to receive half, there were in the colony a total sau is damaged whilst vessels hotels in the elly and see why the posals, frated in conjunction with pay for life; postmen having served of 5,121 patients, including 3,068 are stranded 70 feet above, the increase was not justified. Among the Bishops and Free Church lead years or more to be entitled to men, 1,500 women, 352 boys and wedged in a liquor warehouse.

water level. One steamer Was

those who vigorously protested ers should be accepted. It is for life, which shall be 202 girls.

A mirticulous escape was affected against the measure were Attorney when a pleasure boat was torn from Stiver of the Oriente Hotel, Bob her moorings and swept out to son Hartel of the Stag Hotel, Captain the author accidentally spilt a case literal translation of the above are and rammed a barge. The passen gers all leapt into the boiling waters and reached the shore-Reuter's American Service.

that in the ingregale 6,100 men public is also uxlous for a speedy had resumed work in all coal fields, Lermination of the trouble. excluding the safely men. The: The Postmen's Union demands men who had returned, wern Notinchale: Wages to be paid in trels necessarily eval gutters but genthem an téreise of about 45 per asterul of dollars, which will give erally embrared every glass of cent.; an extra two months wares nine workers,

to be paid to those who work every day in the year: work on Sundays and holidays to be paid for extra; Families of postmen dying on duty

There was, afty wards, a discus sion on the general position and also on the recommendation of the Executive that the peace

Jay-

ISLE OF HOPE.

Since 1921 about 600 patients

discharged have been

cured: This Permanently

has changed the spirit of Cullon which

now ja known as “the Isle of hope."

ime-half of the last ware monthly; understood that the discussion postmen whose.contributions to the vas, at times, very animated. The Benefit Fund have xeerded that of Executive had ruled out of the pro- their security bonds to be entitled to withdraw that security, but when posals any arbitration on the

on transfer to more important question of hours, but delegates posts and a larger bond is required, from some of the larger districts new bond may be executed; no-

transfer from one office to another Colonel Thompson was received are stated to have, objected also be made without the employee's with enthusiasm by the four to arbitration on the wage reduc- consent; postmen to have same American patients, three of whom tions. At the close of the con- number of holidays as members of are veterans of the Spanish war. the indoor staff; promotion to, be | After luncheon on the steamer ference, however, it was ofBeially made once in 18 months; eight Bustamente, Colonel Thompson stated that it had been decided by hours shall constitute a day's and attended a

programme by the a very large majority to send theix hours a night's work; and Post-lepers' orchestra, chorus

men's Union appoint postal inspec-speakers under the direction of

Father Mariano Juan..

proposals to the districts to be voted upon, with, a recommenda tion that they be accepted.

POSITIVE PROPOSALS.

Lars,

Various opinions are being ex- pressed in Canton with regard to the postmen's demands. One ac-

and

Other members of the party inspected the outlying barrios and farms where in 1925 about 45,000 esos worth of fruit and vegetables were grown for the colony by the Tepers.

inse.

BANISHEE'S EXCUSE.

STORY OF BEING SIPWRECKED." -

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W. Wilson of the Kenwood Hotel and representatives of the Manila" and Pinza Hotels.

CHINESE ALSO OBJECT.

The proprietors of four of the thiricipathinicsc-Hotels in Manila also protested against the incrense- ed tax, A written protest, signed by the majority of owners and managers of Chinese hotels and restaurants was presented to the board The trend of the protest A tale of his being shipwrecked was to the effect that under pre- and brought to the Colony through gent business conditions, the Chin no choice of his own, was told hyese hotels and restaurants would Chinese on being charged with be forced out of business should returning from banishment at the the inercased tax be approved; and Central Magistracy to-day.

It can safely be said that Hong- kong's business men have but one end in view these days.... Divid end!

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A New York garage advertise- saysOur business is Gas it's oil

There is no truth in the rumour steadily increasing." that the owner of the "Austin right! Sever" which is at present buried beneath the few thousand ton bould. er, is to be charged with overload ing his vehicle.

☐ ☐ Judging from the widely varying subjects in a handbill advertising certain biscuits, we should say that

of the alphabet variety.

0.0 At the Club these days, liquid is being used almost as freely for, ex- termal as internal purposes.

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The Peak and Kowloon are get- ting to kngar each other better now that residents of the former are getting, invited across the harbour for their weekly bath.

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The worst of this Tacna-Arich dispute is that most folk think it's some sort of salve,

newspaper we have it that the saxe On the authority of an American

phone was invented in 1840 by Adolphe Sax. He escaped.

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Says a P. W. D. notice "Baths should be cut down to the smallest dimensions" We presume that a hammer and chisel employed in the

guaranteed to get the operator into. hot water..

It is very likely that Mr. Evans will not be able to play bowls for ever" states the China Mail Ho might practice "The wearing of the Green" on a harp, however.

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A London tailor was arrested for stealing tape measures. Surely a tailor has the right to take people's

measures.

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"I can't call my soul my own?! said a defendant in a London police court. He must have been indebt- ed to his shoomaker..

Some American sportsmen are going to the Arctic regions to hunt seals and polar bears with bows and arrows. Suppose many's poor bear **will have an arrow escape.

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MecWhirter says that telepathy' is all right in its way, but he'd like

count states that they are the work

that the business would fall into. The polite host bcres his friends of extremists, in order to bring Whatever may be the result of pressure on the Bureau of Labour

The defendant, who was expell- the hands of the large hotels, so that they may feel quite at

home. the district vote, there will rumaia and Agricniture to settle the dis

ed from Hongkong two years ago, which could afford to remain open- the fact that the primary proposal pute in their favour, which brought

Upon leaving Callon, Colonel after completion of a second despite the tax increase. The pro-

It seems as if a pedestrian is only is that work shall be reamed for about the attempt to seize Chan Thompson declared himself deeply prison term for opium-amuggling, test was signed by owners and

safe when he's riding in a motor a period of four months at the old Sum, the Chairman of the General impressed with the humanitarian told the Bench that the junk on managers of the Far Eastern Pan- rate of wages while negotiations Labour Union. Another account and administrative work carried which he worked was wrecked in a eiterin, Canton Panciteria, New car,

approved Governor storm in Chinese Waters, and that York Panciteria, Y. M. Sons, Chi- are proceding, and that financial says that this strike was deliberate H

A pair of Oxford trousers camo » assistance shall be given by thely Timented by the opposing ele- General Wood's plans for the he was rescued by a passing vessel tago Hotel, Panciteria Antigua, Government for this purpose. The ments who are endeavouring to creation of a great research centre and brought into Hangkong Panciteria Nueva, New China Res-out during the Peak Trekking Con-

At Shaukiwan he was endeavtaurant, Sam Kee Restaurant, New tests. We must say that they ap to meet the chap who could tell him Government has definitely stated overthrow the Nationalist Govern-at Culion for the benefit of that such further subsidy.orment, and to create trouble in the humanity. He also expressed the puring to obtain a job on a fishing Peris Hotel, Sta. Cruz Restauraut,peared to be on their last legs. Joan is possible. If the vote is hope that a general uprising may highest admiration for the un-junk with a view to working Panciteria Moderna, Pine Tree Selfish work of Dectors H. W. his passage back to the country, Asia Panciteria, Luneta Panciteria, favourable, however, it will at be brought about.

arrested by the restaurant, Bo Hing restaurant, least mean that positive proposals. Yet another opinion is that the Wade and Granville Perkins of the when he was

Panciteria Binondo and the Wash fiollee. Have been substituted for the strike is "the preliminary step to Culion medical staff.

Mr. the wards the taking over the. Postal

R. E. Lindselt paused ington restaurant. negative declarations of

sentence of six months' hard, 3g miner lenders, whch have, Service of the Kwangs by the Hitherto, stood in The

Nationalist Government, on account i "We trust you will be absolutely bour of negotiations.--British Wireless of its being the source of much re- fair and impartial in

venue. In this connection it is said appraisal of things Philippine." that new revenue atanips have been | This sign, placed over a big arch, made, and are about to replace the welcomed Colonel Carmi A. ons which are issued by the Cen- Thompson and his party when they reached Culion this morning. tal Government at Peking.

SOME PLAIN SPEAKING.

way

THE TYPHOON,

BANNERS DISPLAYED.

your

A leper orchestra escorted the party through the main street of

PLAN, OF TAXATION. Under the proposed ordinance,

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what he 'did with last month's salary.. An American weighing 22 stone, · who recently crossed over to Eng-

O D. land, sued the shipping company Capt. and Mrs. Harold E. Potter According to the China Mait because he fell out of his bunk.

Bet they give him a wide berth next passed through the Empress of Russia." Hope they scoured full time.

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hotels would be divided into four A broad-minded cleric recently COLONY'S FINANCES: cinases, depending on the approx-stated at Manchester that, in spe Some of our local exponents of imate number of daily guests servof fashions, he hasn't lost faith in the "Charleston" seem a bit shaky ed and rooms provided for. A first flappers." He hasn't got much to class hotel would be taxed Pesos pin his faith on!..

BALANCE SIIOWS A

DECLINE,

The Gazrite contaius Annn-

1000 annually second class,

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A Scottish aviator has beon co11- victed of having throo wives,

London, July 30.'. At the Minors' Conference thera was a most animated discussion of

Pusos 300; third class, Penos. 100

It's more blessed to give than to which proves that although he may the arbitration proposals in the

the leper village. A parade was

and fourth class, Pesos 50. Bishops memorandum, gamo de-

viewed later by the visitors.

he was no earthly good." Restaurants and cafes would be receive--especially if you're dealing have been a wonder in the skleg Many carried banners calling for cial statement showing that the inxed from Pusos 15 to Pusos: 150 in milk and advice. "legates, declaring that its adoption

Philippine independence. Some Colony's credit balance at the end annually, depending on the loca-, would betoken a weakening,

of the inscriptions read: "We don't" of April was $7,466,167, 3tion and on the number of persons There was the frankest criticism

care now "for economic develop-pared with $8,160,447 at the end

Herved.

First. class restaurants capable of accommodating more of the leaders' suggestion of a com

ment; we want independence"; of March. Or enquiry at the Royal Observa-

"Mindanao and Sult protest The revenue for April totalled than 20 persons would be tired thin excuseles promise or wages, and while de-tory, this morning, we were inform-against the Bacon and Kiess $1,655,302, as against $1.940,500 Pesos 150; second class, Pesos 50 fending the existing hours at all ed that the latest reported position Bills" "We demand our indepen for the same month last year, the and third class, Fesos 15...

of the typhoon was Lat. 21, Long dence", there were many others respective expenditure figures costa some delegates described 122, and that it was moving in a carrying signs worded in similar being $2,656,581 and $2,986, 727. LAUNDRIES MAKE PROTEST. this proposal as a "surrender of north-north-westerly direction. vein, including several hundred For the first four months of

policy."

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NOW WELL CLEAR OF-

HONGKONG.

AMERICAN PATIENT.

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This means thint the typhoon children. Eventually, the conférence des taken a more northerly course than was indicated yesterday, and cided by a large majority to send that it will probably, pass to the

Colonel Thompson hold. the Bishops' proposals to the dis-cast of Formosa in the direction of leg conversation with Edward tricts for a vote, with the recom- Japan. mendation that they be adopted..

Newsbaumer, one of four Ameri-

Culion. can lepers at

Newa- baumer is a fellow. Ohioan of Colonel Thompson. When asked DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENTS. how he found life in the colony, Newsbaumer replied laconically:

It was announced that, nl- together, 6,000, excluding safety men, were working in the whole of the conlaplus;

It is pointed out that even if

IN BANKRUPTCY.

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Girls nre complaining that they can't stand in the sun because of the dresses they wear. A pretty.

Some of our local posts seem to get verse and verse,

There is no truth in the rumour that the PW.D. is inviting Hong+ o saw a man standing in "a kong dentista to give a hand with church porch the other day watch the bridge work. ing the tied go out:

Lots of alleged poetry is mere

The deeper some young people gas. There's often something fall in love, the sooner they're

altared. R wrong with the meter.

Representatives of steam laun- the year the revenue wan $6,624,936, as compared with dry and dry cleaning establish $7,344,628 for the same period ments in Manila also protested last year, whilst the expenditure against the ordinance increasing

the license fee of these establish totalled $7,173,260 gainst ments. First class steam laundries and second class laundries, Pesos $8,479,967 for 1925:

would be assessed Pesos 600 a year fog. 300

EMERGENCY LAWS.

CONTINUED FOR A MONTEL

London, July 80. The House of Commons passed a

In Los Angeles, clouds are photo- graphed daily for use in cinema pic tured The title writers supply the

A correspondent in the Southe

China Morning Post enquires where he may learn to make ten- nie, garden or fishing nets. Prom viding he qualifies for admission

Mr. S.D.Rowland, secretary- Funny thing about holidays fawo understand that Victorin Gaol

that all the people in the city rush will impart the requisite know to the country, whilst all the people ledge free of charge. in the country make a dash for the

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manager of tid, Public Ware house Company filed a petition with the Municipal Board pro testing against the recently up

In connection, with local bank-Can't complain." The other the Bishopa proposals become the ruptcies, it is announced that in Americans asked that their names is no koho: 1-bf Immediate dis- Brat dividend of 25 per cent.would not be known to their inuing the Emergency Regulations Rowland requested that this ordi- A New York firm has an old safe local advertisement, Sausage ma oficial basis of negotiations there the matter of Roiss Bros., Ltd., be not mentioned so that their fate resolution, by 230 votes to, con proved warehouse Iconae fecs. D

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friends.

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cussions thereon as Mr. Baldwin has been, declared. has algondy refused the subsidy It is also intimated that in the Later in the afternoon the party! necessary to make the proposals matter of Shum Shin-chi, trading watched theatricals staged by the possible. The Delegaton to-day as the Kwan Tye Firm, of 102, lopera. contemplated the struggle extend- Queen's Road Central, a first and Mindoro a veritable treasure Ing till the end of Septembernal dividend of $5 per cent, has island," said Colonel Thompson in

been declared,

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Reuter.

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for one month.--Reuter

The Canton Government on July, 20th formally proclaimed martial law. In the territory over which it claims to have jurisdiction.

nance be reconsidered. Under thd now ordinance, a license fee rang ing from Polos 100 to Pesos 600 shall be paid the city treasurer annually by any person owning maintaining or conducting a pub

www lle warehouse in Manilaw

̈“For Sale Three bullocks and three moving machines states a

chines would have been more which they can't open Nobody. seems to have thought of sending it appropriate on a railway journey labeled O

We understand however, that "Fragile

the Fanling Golf Club le dispens We may get the right medicine ing with bullocks in favour of h prescribed now that we've got a tractor because it cannot afford doctor on the Legislative Council to caribouth.