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MONDAY, OCTOBER. 3. 1927.

A HARBOUR BOARD.

MONDAY.

OCTOBER 33, 1927.

DAY BY DAY.

THE BEST OF PROPHETS OF THE FUTURE IS THE PAST.-Byron.

The P. and O. s.s. Alipore is due here from Shanghai on Thursday.

Sir Henry Gollan, C.B.E., Chief in England on vacation, returns to Justice of Hongkong, who has been his duties, by the P. and O. 8.8. Macedonia, which is duo here on October 15.

The rainfall for October at the Botable Gardens amounted to 6.59 inches. Rain fell on 19 days of the month, the heaviest fall being on the 19th, when 1.83 inches were recorded.

CORRESPONDENCE."

M. C. L. CHARGES.

[To the Editor, Hongkong Telegraph.]

The Very Idea!

Blobb's wife was ill, and, of course, he was looking worried;" also, there was an angry gleam his eyes. AM

"What's the matter, Bill." the M.C.L. fair at Lee Gardens ter! My wife-you know my wife,

Sir, I think the organisation

"Matter? Everything's the mat- yesterday was so very good, and I big woman, a great woman-but know that the ladies worked so he can't do the washing while very hard. that I hesitate to say to the laundry. They sent it back she's 'ill. I sent one of her blouses one word which might sound Ho criticism. But I feel that, if only with a note. We don't wash tents." in the way of advice for next time, somebody ought to protest against the ridiculously low charges every where. It was only with great difficulty that one could spend money qu'à scale that one associ ateg with "charity." May enumerate?

I

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He drew a chair beside the bed, And felt the patient's barning

hend;

He took his pulse and said, "I

"He's doing it in 98, "Too high," said he, "Too high

by far;

"He's twenty-one strokes over Par."

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ened of my wife's brothers, because Kingston husband: I am fright- they come round and chastise me with their mouths.

have gone by, while the adminis tration has remained nominally almillar to what it was in the early days when Peddor Street, was named after our Brat Harbour Master. At length this anachronism is to be removed: Of the unofficial representation it is pleasing to observe that members are to he Chinese. It is only fitting that Chinese should enter more largely nowadays into the port administration, of the Colony, and the step will have general commendation. So far as the activities of the Board are concerned, one might compare the proposed body with the Harbour

The following ships were expect- Board that exists in Singapore.ed to be in wireless communication The history of the southern port's with Hongkong to day-Hector,

Torilla, Van Heutsz, Arafura, Suwa Coconut Shies. Four balls for development in this direction 18 Maru, Cheribon Maru, Times Maru, 10 cents (later in the afternoon, an interesting one. It is many Kaljo Maru, Sanjin Maru, Helios, the price was doubled). With a0

Karmala, Selene, years ago that Singapore had a Luchow, Kalgan, Eimbank, West been five balls for a dollar. And Kweiyang, small a "booth" it should have Harbour Board formed, and big land, Tyndarcus, Tottori Maru, many a man would have cheerily dockyards and workshops, it may Khyber, Chaksang and Seistan.

Children's Chute. Two cents a be noted, have been incorporated In connextion with departure ride, so that those very cheery and therein.. The conditions are en- for North China and Japan of His kind man who did the hard work tirely different from those pre- Excellency the Governor on holi- of superintending, had to send day, we are informed that on five kiddies down the slope before vailing here so far as the admini- Wednesday, 6th. October, at 1 p.m. they earned 10 cents. stration of the port is concerned. The Honourablo "Mr. W. T.

Shooting Gallery. Two cents a me. Magistrate (startled): What? The tendency in Malaya is to as-Southorn, C.M.G., will take the shot, (five shots for ten cents). Man: Well, keep house for me.

oaths of office of Officer adminis- With only two guns available, legally represented? sociate Government departments tering the Government in the how ever could much money be

Midland magistrate: Are you Man: No, with unofficial, bodies as much as Council Chamber; when the mem- made? possible. There, instead of

bers of the Executive and Legis-

Ice Creams. a small plateful of lative Councils are invited to at-ice-cream for 20 cents! P.W.D. for the big cities, muni- tend: Morning dress.

charge ought to have been at least cipalities function, with strong

50 cents. unofficial representation. The Harbour Board, again, has become so officialised that it amounts al-the Brastagi Hotel has been prac

tically burnt down, says a Malayan most to a Stute commercial enter-

This happened on Tuesday paper morning at 4.80 and the guests were forced to have the hotel in their night attire. No lives were lost but all the property of the to be a little bolder and charge guests was destroyed with the ex- everybody much more. ception of valuables in the safe. pects that sort of thing at a chari The damage to buildings and conty show-Yours, etc.,

estimated at more than tents is

Hongkong, October 2..

A

prise. Nevertheless, it teaches

the same lesson of valuable cs-

Many residents of the Straits, who have enjoyed vacations at Brastagi will be sorry to hear that

P.250,000.

paid it.

·

The

Clock Golf-The man in charge told me that he took less than $10

all the afternoon. 4.

Man in Middlesex court: said I was not a white man, or even He

a decent black one, but only a yellow man.

two people to come in. and, do for

Man at Willesden: I invited these

I am better roprosented by myself.

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A friend was commenting the beards have gone out of fashion, other day upon the double fact that

follow the lead of His Majesty the and that we, as a nation, do not King, at least in regard to car

And so on throughout the whole on to expatiate upon the change of hirsute adornments. Then he went list of "attractions." There was facial exterior of the "gallant little far too much value for money and lads in Navy blue," He was able think our ladies, next year, ought ception rather than the rule to find not enough chance to spend.to remember when it was the ex- clean-shaven Navy men, and he wondered whether the regulation beard would ever return. At pre- sent one has to make special appli- cation for permission to wear a beard. Still, these are days when we are everlastingly being called upon to speculate.as to whether cer-

One ex

BACHELOR.

jockeys, &c., can "come back," and the possible return of the beard is not altogether to be ignored.

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'Over 3,000 cigarettes, on which duty had not been paid, were found CHANGES IN CANTON. tain boxers and politicians and by revenue officers secreted in two baskets of carambolas during a search at a fruit-stall in the Cen- tral Market during the week-end. RE-SHUFFLING OF OFFICIALS. The cigarettes were known to have been smuggled ashore from the steamer Fook On, but it was stated

(Our Own Correspondent.i by the prosecution that there was no means of catablishing this link

Canton, Oct. 2. in the evidence when two Chinese

As previously reported General were charged before Major Cils Tang Yin-wah, the Chief of Police, happy mean son at the Central Polico Court tehas, resigned and is succeeded by them to the judge."

ordination. We prefer the scheme of separate interests which Hong- kong's Harbour Board is to have, There will be general approval but this lesson of co-operation should be borne in mind. One of the step taken by the Govern- ment in approaching business

department we particularly desire interests in the Colony in con- to see closely linked to unoficial nexion with a proposed Harbour interests is that dealing with our Board for Hongkong, Chief in- port development. There are terest lies, of course, in the fact many subjects it can consider, the that the authorities at long last

more important ones coniprising are taking steps to form such a such matters, for instance, as im- body for the better control of port proved wharfage facilities, under affairs. It is a project which has single control. Perhaps we shall been urged repeatedly for a long also see, when the Harbour Board time, and it is really surprising comes into being, a how behind the times we here struck between the expansive de- have been in this matter. Asires of trading interests and the place of Hongkong's importance, economical outlook of the admini- which practically reached the peak among the world's ports prior to the boycott of 1925, re- quires a Harbour Board for its proper administration, if for no other reason than the centralisa- tion of all activities connected with the affairs of its trade, its shipping, and the facilities there- fore. The Government, we note,

stration which has been decided

upon,

ed.

Repeat the words the defendant used," said council for the plaintif in a case of slander."

"I'd rather nat," said the wit- ness timidly; "they were hardly words to tell to a gentleman." "I see," said counsel, then whisper

morning. One of the defendants, who admitted that he carried the General Chu Yat-fai. The latter

The secret of Canada's success basket, was fined $80, or six weeks, is one of the Commanders of the

his duties yesterday. General Bad hymns have been the bane The other defendant was discharg-Iron Regiments" and assumed is British character. Mr. Baldess Tang, however, has been given an of English religion-Dr. E. Mar- Twenty cents and a pawnticket appointment in the Eighth Route tin In that accomplishment

If the Irish people want a game, were contained in a purse recover Expedition." alone, the Colony would haveed from a pickpocket at the Race

At the same time Mr. Chen ble, another scrap with Eng- cause for congratulating itself on Course during the week-end. The Cheung-lok, the new Commissioner land, let them say

80. Mr. E. Harbour purse belonged to a Chinese whose of Foreign Affairs, began his Blythe, Free State Finance Minis- the acquisition of

seeking admission to the football ed by Mr. C. C. Wu in Nanking stay away from their relatives pocket was picked while he was duties yesterday. He was appoint-ter

If your married people could just stand. In evidence at the Central

more than four months ago, but they would be far more certain of Police Court this morning, a dis- he assumed his post only yester successful marriage. Mrs. Jessie trict watchman said the owner of day. Mr. Chen, it is understood, B. Arrasmith, U. S. A. the purse was being shadowed by is a graduate of the University of the pick pocket, who in his turn was Chicago, in law. being shadowed by witness. The

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Board commensurate with its im- portance as a world port.

Beauty of Simplicity.

General Chu King-tong, acting Commissioner of Military Affairs, will shortly leave for Japan to at

Overboard "at' the Market," Aberdeen, as fond mother "Timmer pulls child of three back from stall: displaying wooden toys:

canna get a wheel-he's got a guid "It's a wheel he's needin' but I anouch barra

have decided on representation A most striking object lesson in procession moved along for some

the beauty and effectiveness of sim- time, before the watchman's vigi from the Public Works Depart-plicity is being provided now that lance was rewarded. The pick-tend the annual military parade ment, the Police, the Railway, the the front of the renovated Astor pocket stole the purse and was put in Tokyo. Before he goes, he will Imports and Exports Department, House building, in Queen's Road, isting it under his hat when he was tender his resignation as acting being cleaned of all its old-time seized by the watchman. The de- Commissioner of Military Affairs. and the Harbour Office, ex officio, paint and signs. Underneath the fendant was sentenced to three It is not yet known who will auc The incidents arising out of the besides having unofficial members formerly garish exterior, workmen month's hard labour.

ceed him but at seems certain that hole-claiming fever at the Boy's from the Chambers. of Commerce, front of Hongkong granite which is have discovered a really beautiful

one of the officers of the "Iron Championship at Barnton, remind The retiring Japanese Ambas five in all, two of them Chinese. now being cleaned and re-punched.sador to France, Viscount Isbil.Regiments" will be appointed to me, writes a correspondent, of a.

that office.

true story concerning the famous The great value of such a Board On the main stone entablature the left Marseilles on Sept. 3 in the

British champion golfer, Freddie. will be the co-ordination which been found cut in the stonework vessel was in Hongkong over the words "Connaught House" have Suwa Maru for Yokohama, which

Status of Women.

Tait, who was a lieutenant in the The Canton Municipality has African War, and fell in action.

Black Watch during the South will be possible, thus, by obviating and, judging by the way this week-end and left for. the North over-lapping that may otherwise cleaned, it would appear that this sador, who

legend has now been retouched and this morning." The ex-Ambas notified merchants that women

In one of his more important was accompanied by should be encouraged to obtain matches, Thit was three down, whon occur, tending always to efficiency, is going to be the name of the re-his wife and several members of employment in firms and stores. his opponent accidentally touched and preventing any waste of built structure. And in its new his family, was seen off at Mar-This is to encourage the uplift of his ball in placing his club prior to effort or funds through extra and addition to take it very worthy seilles by representatives of the the status of the weaker sex, and playing: On no comment coming 1999 efficient working by multi- of the Colony. The beautiful grey local authorities and the Japanese to afford them means of livelihood. from fait or the referee, he com

There are many women who cluded it had not been observed." ciplicity of departments. More

of the clean stone is strongly in Consul. The departure of Vis

"I touched my ball, just now," contrast to the monstrous green count Ishii, who has been in Paris have had business training, but

roy ball. important still, perhaps,. is the hue of the building as we all knew for seven years, is keenly regrett for certain préjudices among com- he said. probability of a number of matters it before, and it is a pity that the ed. Before his departure, M. mercin circles have not been em-Tait immediately turned his hack.

Government allows the use of any Briand expressed the wish that his ployed. The Government's policy upon his winning opponent. colour paint with which Chinese signature might figure at the bot-is to place women on equality with "I didn't see it," he said. shopkeepers bedaub the fronts of tom, of a document testifying men, and for this reason their game continued. with this subject we would like both signed a Protocol establish-necessity. their premises. And in connexion Franco-Japanese cordiality, and economic independence is a prime

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connected with port development coming in for due consideration, from a fully representative body, so that shipping facilities, so nec- to express the hope that the landing the relations of the two coun- essary in these days of slack lord of the newly-discovered "Con- tries in respect to navigation, and

The Royal Observatory reports trade, may be increased, and re-mit the front of it to be plastered Treaty of Commerce and Naviga that the depression is now central raught Houso" is not going to per- this will be incorporated in the forms be introduced where such over with shop signs and advertise- tion which, it is expected, will be over the Son of Japan. The anti- Paris: are found desirable.

ments, for it would be a pity to completed before January 1 next cyclone is central over the lower New York The Harbour Master is to be the be scen. The Hongkong and Shang-

duplicate some of the "horrors" to year.

Yangtze valloy. A trough of rela-Brussels. tively low pressure extends from Genva chairman of the proposed Harbourat Hotels own the shops from Fed-

Annam aerosa, the Philippines to Amsterdam Board.

der Street corner to the one next the other ridiculous, because the Guam. There may be a typhoon in In many ways the new to that occupied by A, Ling, and plastered one is not a bit more effects enstern extremity. The fore-

Milan body will incorporate the Harbour the Hotel Company rightly insist tive in the way of advertisement. east for to morrow, up to noon, is Office work, and thus link the pure-on a clean and unplastered front. All over the Colony, especially in East winds, moderate; Generally Copenhagen

What few signs there are, are our two main shopping streets, cloudy, some rain. ly Government part of the port modest and subdued, well in keep (Queen's Road and Des Voeux administration with, the commer- ing generally. But at the shop oc Road) are to be found hideously. A change took place on Sept: 1 Helsingfors cial activities of the Colony. The cupied by A. Ling (with Camp-plastered and bedecked shop fronts, in the charge of the Submarine Madrid bell, Moore's overhead on the first such as would never be allowed by branch of the Royal Navy, the head ishon present sectional control dates floor) there are over twenty signs, the Borough Surveyor of any Town quarters of which are at Fort Athens from the time when Hongkong cards, banners, display cases and Council at Home. We suggest that Blockhouse, Gosport, when Bear Bucharest was a small scaport, of a status what-not else littering up the there ought to be a limit put to this Admiral Vernon H S. Haggard, Rio

facade, not to forget four flag poles.kind of thing, and we thank C.B., C.M.G., on completing the Buonos. requiring no more than an ex- And if any one will stand in the landlord of the old Astor House customary two years, was succeed. Bombay Navy officer to officinte as Harbour look-see" of the contiguous pre-what could be accomplished in this Grace, C.B., son of the late Dr. W Kobe

Queen's Road and compare the for providing a striking example ofed by Rear-Admiral Henry E, Shanghal

Hop Master. Actually, the port has mises named he will readily re- city if a general clean-up of atop G. Grace, and late Commodore-fn- Silver (8p0 grown rapidly in the years that allse how the one is pleasant and front was ordered.

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