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HORTICULTURAL SHOW

FINE FLOWERS AND VEGETABLES.

MRS. HALL WINS THREE SPECIAL TROPHIES.

IMPASSE REACHED

IN SAMOA.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

TROUBLESOME NATIVES AND BLUDGEONS.

DEPORTEES' TRICKS.

Sir

MUSICAL JOTTINGS.

Loss to Local Musical Circles- Helena May Musicales and Other Concerts.

{BY "ALLEGRO."]

In the next few weeks the Wellington, Fob. 22.

Colony will have to say good-być | to two ynthusiastic workers in The position at Samoa has local musical circles. One is Mra, apparently reached an impasse. Russell Drown, who will probably The. Mau party, in obedience, it be remembered most for her part is believed, to an exhortation by the Squeakettes" and for the Innumerable occasions when sho some of the recently deported responded to the demand for sin- grammea of the concerts arranged for the Services. She has put in an enormous amount of organising work, apart from appearing as a performer, and the Musical Com- mittee of the Helena May Instituto have as much reason as anybody to be grateful for her enthusiasm. A great deal of the arrangement of the fortnightly Musicales during the Winter season has fallen upon her. She will be missed very much by all music-lovers, not only as a delightful controlto singer, but for the way in which she has unearthed and, encouraged local amateur musical talent.

Meanwhile

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1928.

DEMANDED HALF A HONGKONG SHOW

MILLION.

THREAT TO ASSASSINATE SHANGHAI BANKER”

| BLACKMAILER CAUGHT

Demanding the sum of $600,000 from a well-known Chinese banker with offices in Peking Road, Shang- hai, a Chinese was arrested last week by a clever stratagem prac- ticed by the French police."

The banker received a threaten- ing letter demanding $500,000 lotter intimated that the money should be placed in a box and should be taken to a place named near the Great World, in Avenue Edward VII, by a man carrying à bamboo, at á time indicated."

letter

AT WEMBLEY, “

THE FINAL ACCOUNTS PRESENTED.

FAMOUS "STREET” HAD TO BE GIVEN AWAY.

SESSIONAL PAPER.

Thord has now been issued, in the form of a Sessional Paper, tho' Section of the British Empire Ex- hibition at Wembley in 1924 and 1925. It is signed by the Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax (commissioner) and Sir Robert Ho Tung and Sir Shouson Chow (assistant commis-

FULL LIST OF AWARDS. The annual flower, and vege table show of the Hongkong Hor- ticultural Society opened to-day in the grounds of the Volunteer Europeans to "Stick to the Maugers during 1927 to fill the pro- undor pain of assassination. The final accounts of the Hongkong Hondquarters, there being an Committee," are refusing to mee excollent display of blooms and the Native Council or vegetables. On the whole, the Frederick Richardson, the quality of the exhibits is well up to standard and that fog has been Administrator. nvolded is clearly shown in the

a boycott of the flower exhibila.

The show was shops has been imposed, and Mau held earlier this year, to avoid the agents armed with bludgeons are effects of Peak fogs, but, unforcompelling natives to return, their tunately, some of the produce has

purchases. suffered by the recent cold spells. HMS. Dunedin and H.M.S. While the show generally is well Diomede have grrived.-Router. up to former standards, some classes show an improvement. There are over 200 exhibits from the Peak and about 175 from other districts in the pot plant section, while there are equal numbers of vegetables. There

poor entris from the lower levels in the cut flower section, but the sweet

peas from the Peak were notice able for their excellent quality,

The prizes will be presented at 5 p.m. to-day by Lady Clementi. Tea will be served and the band of the King's Own Sestish Borderers will be in attendance.

Cups and special awards were won by the following:

Challenge Cups.

Untimely Offer.

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Mr. O. E. Nelson has made statement that he arrived to offer the New Zealand Government his. assistance in the present emeri gency.

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Balance on First Year.

Information of the threatening|sioners). French, police by the Settlement mont, dated August 17th, 1927, it was transmitted to the In the course of a lengthy docu- police and plans were laid accord- is started that payments dealing ingly. On Thursday at 4 p.m. a with both 1924 and 1925. continu- detective in the French police wented to be made and received into to the place indented near the this current year, and the closing Grent World, carrying a box and of the accounts and the submis- also holding in his hand a bamboo sion of this report have been de-. for indentification purposes. Other layed in consequence, French and Settlement detectives diaposed themselves in the vicinity. The other departure is that of The detective with the box dal- Eng. Lieut. Commdr. A. S. Bedells, lied deliberately in the vicinity of The Prime Minister, Mr. Coates, who has been equally unselfish the treating place and soon a Chin- commenting on the statement re-assist at concerts of all kinda, of taking the box. Immediately, the ese appeared and made a gesture gretted that Mr. Nelson's profer

detectives sprang out of their hid- ed many months ago. He added that

ing places and arrested hi he had received no communication from Mr. Nelson regarding recent events in Samoa-Reuter.

services were unavailable

The serious position has arisen

the way he has come forward to

particularly those for the Services, This singularly talented public entertainer-it would be quite inadequate to describe him merely as a baritone--will be missed more than any other concert artist we have known here for, many in Samoa owing to the failure of years past. Ha production of efforts to effect a reconciliation "Merrie England" is the pinnacle between the Mau committee (of his achievements in this native organisation aiming at self-Colony, and the Philharmonie So- government in Samoa) and the elety will find it difficult to loyal section of the native popula-place him either as producer or tion. The Administrator reports neter. We wish both of these that any action by the ofetal friends "bon voyage" and wish it police will be regarded as a signal were possible to count on their for general retaliation by the Maureturn at kome future date: Dagainst Europeans, when the

pollee force would be powerless.

Cut Flowers, Open. Mrs. R. M. Dyer (antirrhinium).

Cut Flowers, Peak.-Mr. E.. L. Sim (roses).

Pot Plants, Open-Mr. Andrew Tse (primula).

Pot Plants, Peak.—Mrs. F.C. Hall (carnations),

Vegetables,

Open-Mra.

Houre (tomutoca).".

Vegetables, Peak.-Mr. R. Macdougal (savoy cabbages).

Championship Cups.

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Pot Plants, Open-Mrs, lia Kom Tonk.

Pot Plants, Poak-Mrs. F. C. Hall.

Vegetables,

Club.

Hall.

Open-Hongkong,

Vegetables, Peak.-Mrs. F. C.

M. C. L. ANNUAL MEETING.

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He proved to be a man named Chang, aged 36, and a resident of the Settlement. He was taken into cutody and investigations have been instituted to see whether he has accomplices in this attempt to blackmail the banker.

The accounts for 1924 and 1925 are submitted separately. For the first year on an original total be noted that there remains a estimate of cost of $550,000 it will balance in hand of $503.05.

The estimate for the second year was calculated in sterling and £25,000 was voted for expenses; in addition a repayable advance of $100,000 was made for financing the business side of the Section. A total sum of $210,500 on expenses account, plus $100,000 on Trading Account was received by the Treasurera, Messrs. Lowe,

Government, and after refunding the advance of $100,000 (of which $20,000 was paid in July. 1927, after the accounts were closed) there remains, to the credit of the Government a sum of $2,601.47 with interest accrued.

HOW MUCH DO YOU Bingham and Matthews, from the

KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

The following general know- ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express.

An enjo, able concert devoted to music suitable for children was given at the Helena May Institute the 9th that, and over a hundred people were present. It Answers, for those who need was unfortunate that the whole them, will be found on Page 14 of Mrs. Hargreaves Brown's first of this issue. (solo, Debussy's "Little Shepherd," was ruined by the staff at the back of the hall placing a num ber of chalis in position. This is The annual meeting of the Hong-not fair on the artiste and ought

APPRECIATION OF MRS.

KING'S EFFORT. 5

A fenture of the show is a dis-keng Women's Guild and, Minister-not to be allowed; a little fore-

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The salts of what metals make a flume burn (a) yellow, (b) red, (c) green, (d) lact On what bird was an carldom and what dish wan

hted?

Who is the new French feather- weight boxing, champion?

Who wrate (a) “Moby Dick,” (b) "Lodan River" (c) Peacock Pic () "The Journal of a Dias appointed Ban"?

Two matters call for special comment. Hopes were entertain- ed that the Hongkong Buildings would at the close of the Exhibi- tion be saleable perhaps as a part of a new enterprise to continue Wembley, perhaps to the London and North Railway, whose siding they adjoined.

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5 Give the meaning of "lepidop-proposition.

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How are "low-ination" pictures mader

7 Why are hazel paara no called? 8. What was the subject of the Duke and Duchess of York's Christmas Card last year?

sight would ensure. that these play of flowers and vegetables bying Children's League was held at were in position before the com- Mr. Ho Kom Tong, which is not for the Helena May Institute this competition. The sweet peas are morning, under the chairmanship mencement of the concert. especially worthy of note in a dis-of Mrs. E.D.C. Wolfe, supported only comment I would make on an otherwise excellent programme is by Mrs. T. 1. King, hon, secretary, that the seven consecutive violin play of general excellence.

Mrs. D. W. Trainan, hon. Judges and Officials

treasurer, Mrs. Latard; Mrs. Pear-solos (there were to have been eight but the player's good sense There The following were the judges son, and Mrs. Robinson.

was a good attendance of men caused her to omit one) lasted 14 for the show:--Pot Plants'(Open)

minutes, which was quite dis- bern, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin and Mr.

proportionate in the matter of Following the adoption of the time to the other nine items and F. A. Perry; Pot Plants (Peak) Mr. J. P. Robinson and Mr. I.anmal report and statement of ac-

caused Adgetting antong the10 Green; Vegetables (Open), Mr. P. counts. Mrs. Wolfe asked the branch children. This is not disparaging C. Hall and Mr. F. A. Perry: Secretaries who were undertaking to the violinist, but a question of those duties for the coming year the "balance" of the programme. Vegetables (Penk), Col. T. A.

to provide the hon. general secre- Robertson and Mr. L. Gibba: Cat Flowers (Open) Mr. II. B. L. Dow-tury with reports of their own par-Eight to ten "items" of from five

ticular work. Such information to seven minutes duration one to provided a useful record, which hour in all-will make an ordinary might prove very helpful in the concert go with the greatest swing

and leave the audience (let hope) eager for mare. It i

Mrs. Aubrey, Mrs. Dyer Mr. E. B. C. Harnell, Mr. II. B. L. Dowhig gin, Mr. II. Green, Mr. J. P. Robin- son and Mr. F. A. Perry (members of the Committee), Mr. J. A. H. Plummer and Mr. Andrew Tae (Joint Hon. Secretaries), also Mrs." F. C. Hall, Miss Robinson, Miss Wells, Miss Tse and others.

future.

At this point Mrs. Wolfe added the thanks of the members to Mrs. King for the work she had done.

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Who wrote: "For a woman in only a women, but a good cigar is a smoke"}

What is the difference between a proper fraction, an

improper fraction, and a mixed fraction? Where is the world's largest rose garden?

Street Given Away. Neither hope was realized; and Wembley provided such a mass of diapose of, that material to nothing could be done with the buildings even as a housebreaking

The

Hongkong Secllon stood on ground which was not British Empire Exhibition property but was held on short lease from the railway and our sub-lease conditions required that the structures should be removed and the ground restored to its Aix within original condition months of the close of the Exhibi- Lion.

to the contractor.

man named Wong Slu-yer, 47 years of age, living at 69, Caine

hire

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In the circumstances it is even fortunate that during 1926 wo the were able to hand over biggin, and Mr. C. E. 11. Beavis;

"Street" and the abilities to the Cut Flowers (Peak), Mr. 11. Green

liquidators of the British Empire and Mr. J. P. Robinson; General

Exhibition at no cost. The hut- "Exhibits, Mr. L. Gibba and Mr. C. E. H. Reayin; Censors, Mr. Ho

Mrs. Wolfe went on to read from better for an audience to leave in yesterday by Charles Leung, liv. was housed were on a different A report was made to the policements in which the contingent a letter written by Mrs. W. T. Kom-long and Mrs. Aubrey.

footing: the contract was The following officials of the Southorf, in which Mrs, Soutnornat frame of mind than to being at No: 1, Man Cheung Fong, to contract under which the build-

satiated with a long-drawn-out the effect that whilst he was driv- Horticultural Society ussisted in expressed her appreciation to Mrs.

or badly balanced programme, og motor car No. 338 in Caine ings as they stood finally reverted the organisation:-Mr. C. P. H. King for the wholehearted manner Beavis (President), Mr. F. C. Hall in which she had entered into the however good the musical feast Road, near Shelley Street, à wo- |

work, and for the splendid way in provided.

No Subvention. which she had tackled problems, both grave and gay.

The Musicalo at 5.30 this aftor- Rond, suddenly ran out from the The second point concerns noon is exceptionally good. Italde channel and was knocked suggested subvention from British takes the form of a joint recital down. She was Injured in the Empire Exhibition Funds of of modern music by Mrs. Caslimun, head and body and was, removed £1,700. This was an offer convey who is among the best pianists into the Government Civil Hospital.ed through the Secretary of State Mrs. Southern also expressed the Colony, and Mrs. Clements,

on the eve of the departure of the thanks in her letter to the branch whose singing was much enjoyed

contingent from the Colony: and hecretaries for their invaluable here a few years ago and who his

seven.. times, and when work throughout the year and at come specially from Canton 10 car-drums of the audience were mates.

the was entirely outside the Esti- the fair, and to Mrs. Charnock for take part in this concert. On at Burating point,

owing to The money was never paid: and taking over the arduous duties of March 8th, instead of the intended the noisy accompaniments, some-a very pressing request from the

Empire Chopin concert, which was found body arose and said: "Will the British The following officials were elect to be impracticable, there will be an lidy playin' the planer be a bit Authorities that we should forevo ed, the Patroness being Lady Cle-ordinary Musicale with Mrs. quiet? We can't 'car a word er it was duly forwarded to Hong- menti, M.B.E. Mrs. H. T. Creasy Sanger and. Miss Dunbar the songs." A nasty pause follow kong, with the suggestion that the. President; Mrs. E. D. C. Wolfe, (vocalista), Mr. Braga (violin) ed and the pianist's husband matter deserved favourable con- Nasturtium (Tall varieties)-1, Vice-President; Mrs. J. Charnock, and Mr. Bowes-Smith (piano) as sprang to his feet, snatched the sideration but should remain ini on-coming aongs from the plane abeyance until it was seen how and said, menacingly, that he the Colony's Exhibition Account Another musical treat that will refused to allow his wife to play rupt condition of the British shaped when closed. In the bank- and Mrs. Robinson (Military) Mra. take place shortly is the second "after such a studied inault, a Annuals or plants raised from seed Pearson (Naval), Mrs. W. Kent concert by the Band of the studied inetult!" A nastier paube

Empire Exhibition finances, it dlums)-1, Mrs. Ho Kem Tong; 2,

further. Mrs. Bo Fook; highly commended, Mr. Andrew Tee,

Annuals or plants raised from seed the same season and not included in

PLANTS IN POTS. ¿

Open to all except Peak Gardens and Chinese Market Gardeners,

hon. secretary.

Marguerite-1, Kowloon Cricket Club 2 Air. Choi To Sien. Kowloon Cricket Club; 2, Mr. Chaa Pohon. secretary; Mrs. Wynne Jones, soloists.

hon. treasurer. Branch off- eiula elected were: Mrs. Luard

Sten.

Salvia.-1, Mrs. Ho Kom Tong: 2, Mr. J. H. Taggart.

Exhibition

the same season (excluding nastur (Police), Mrs, Hynes (Peak), Mrs. KOS.B.'s at the Great Hall of the followed, and then someone asked seems useless to carry the matter C. Gordon Mackic (Peak Children's University next Sunday at 8.30, at the interrupter to apologise. To Club), Miss Atkins (St. Stephen's Girls' College), Miss Woo, M. B. E. which the soloists are to be Mrs. this he replied "Several others (St. Paul's Girls School), Miss Balean and Eng. Lleut. Commdr. said the same thing and I'm not Bedelle. Admission is $1.50, and goin' to apologise, though I can

Classen 1 to 3 or 6 to 32.-1, Mr. Hughes (Belilios Girls' School),if there is as good an attendance ga ome If you like!" Here the I some months ago for 80. Américan-.)

Andrew Tso; 2, Mrs, Ha Kom Tang.

Arums-1, Mr. Choa. Pe Sien; 2. U.S.R.C.

Tegonia.-1,

2,

Dahlius,-1, Mrs. Ho Fook; Z.

Mrs. B. Wylie (Kowloon), and Mrs, Franks (Prison).

of cost.

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An order by the Air Ministry as last time the concert will more pianist snatched back the music built acroplane engines of a design which could not be obtained in It was announced that officiala tone a money-making concern, but informed the assembly she would of an improved British Pells-Royce than pay its way. It is not run from her chivalrous busband and England has led to the production Antirrhinum,-1, Mrs. Ho Kom

inke charge of the Victoria and to give us an opportunity of heartry and be quiet." The next Kowloon Cricket Quarry Bay Braaches had not asing some good music at a minimum performer had Intended giving a

engine. Club; 2, Mr. J. II. Taggart.

yet been elected. Geraniums, Mrs. Ho Kom Tang:

The American engines, owing to comic song, but he folt so upset their small. frontal areas, enabled over this unpleasant interlude that | Mrs. Ho Fook

Two motor accidents occurred brought me a description of a con-would be more suitable, so "True new Rolls-Royco Falcon X has not The last mail from Home the decided "True till Death higher speeds to be obtained by day- light bombing neroplanes. The at Wanchal yesterday. Motor car cart following a whist drive in a till Donth" it was, notwithstanding only a smaller frontal area than No. 366, at 1.40 p.m., knocked down village, which made me rather the fact that the villager in the American engino but also Chinese, 58 years of age, and thankful that it is the custom out question had sung that very song develops 500-h.p. against the Ameri- later in the afternoon public car here for audiences to suffer in at every local festivity for the can engine's 430. No. 236 knocked down a coolle who silence. The accompanist engag-past five or alx years. If every "It is understood that during Air had to be removed to Hospital., ed for the occasion was a lady member of an audience were to Ministry tests, when these two The latter car is said to have fail-who played with the loud pedal get up and say what he thought engines were installed in identical

whole Both incidents took place in "Land of Hope and Glory" had Hongkong smoking concerts would aeroplane was superior in every ed to stop after the accident, down." the

time. After of the accompanist, some of our machines, the British-engined

Queen's Road East.

been sung by the entire audiones surely end in an uproar!:

Lady Ho Tung.

Heliotropo-1, Mrs. Ho Fook; 2,

Mrs. Ho Kom Tong.

Petunia, Mra. Ho Fock; 2, Mrs.

Ho Kom Teng.

Varbena, My Chon Po Sion; 2,

Mra, Ho Fook.

Linaria (Tall varieties)-1, Mrs. Ho Kom Tong:

Cineraria-1, Mrs. Ho Fook: high commended, Mrs. Ho Kom Tong. (Continued on Page 11.)

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