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SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1928.

DAY BY DAY.

THE ENGLISH PEOPLE DON'T MIND FLICKING A DUSTER OVER THE DIRTY PLACES, BUT THEY DRAW THE LINE CLEAN SWEEP-Sir Philip AZ A Gibba.

The P. and O. 8.3. Mongolia, from Hongkong, arrived at Lon- don on 17th. May at 9 a.m.

Yesterday's health return shows two cases of diphtheria. (British), two of small-pox (Chinese) and one of typhoid (Chinese).

LETTERS FROM HONGKONG.

5. Malt & Pantellaria: the Em ty Sea.

On our deek, the only other and to have crawled to a position of ladles are Mrs. E. a bride from their own on the mountainside. Germany, brought home from the We passed the island at, sundown, Army of the Rhine, and another when the settlement was melting lady about whom at prosent we into a cool twilight, and we felt know nothing beyond the fact that some of us,, that perhaps it was she is distressed by the lack of not such a bad thing after all to thing of the sort. She has a.mald, nurse, governess, or some-turn felon in Italy.

"On the notice board in the lobby child.

a there is a chart of our own par "One simply. must have nurse," she said in a plaintive ticular sea. A straight line in voice, "on account of the orange drawn in pencil across the s00, ind at regular intervals along the juice."

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Whether the reason for higher bulding coats is to be found in con- tractors" "sings," in unreasonably heavy charges for material, or in the requirements of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, These, we will not attempt to say. after all, are largely technical mat- ters. But the main fact is that present costs are too high, and that is a circumstance which has an im- portant bearing on the other fact bhat Hongkong is one of the most expensive places in the East, if not the whole world, in which to live. The question is one which is deserv ing of very serious examination, and we can conceive none to which the

Mrs. E. is thin, dark, erect and line are dots, marked "noon 11th authorities could better devote their

pretty: She is reading. Queen's....noon 12th....."Also you can attention. Wo have heard it sald

There has been added to the History of England to educate stand at the rail and watch the that the Government can always get list of medical practitioners the herself a little more for her husea swishing past, white : oddies ite building done at much less cost name of Dr. Yip Keung-ki, Bache-band. On the other hand, he is close to the ship, a floating white than tho private firm or individual, lor of Medicine and Bachelor of teaching her Bridge. Sometimes wash further out, rising, and fall- She confided in Mary, quietly,'s not'n rapid ship, but doing our If that la so. It would seem that Surgery of the University of Hongate is found darning his socks.ng with the bow waves. Ours that he wears his socks out terri-steady, twelve knots, (or whatever bly quickly.

t is) the sense of forging on and overcharge the latter.

A bankruptcy notification states

Our two most actively attractive ever on oppresses one sometimes event, the whole matter seems to that a first dividend of $6 per cent, grass widows left us at Balta, with a kind of fatal inexorablilty. us to call for enquiry. We have has been declared in the case of without, so far as I know, becom-Out here in the middle of the had Commissions on all manner of the Yuen Mow firm, sugar, rice ing seriously involved. II. calls Mediterranean we seldom see an- subjects during the past decade, and, tobacco, merchants, of Bon-one of them "the Shepherdess of other vessel and never any land.

ham Strand...

the Hille Chaving served in We are lone, a mere dot on the but this question of building costs

India). I wonder why it is one straight pencil line. There is no still remains uninvestigated.

NO PERIODIC REFILLING contractors are rather inclined to

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Wanchai Incidents.

In any

If

It would be idle to deny that there exista a strong undercurrent of anti-Japanese feeling in Hong- kong as the result of the unfor-

Foreshore having an area of about 72,350 square feet is to be lensed at Kwo Lo Wan, Kowloon The upset premium is $36,175.

kong.

A lecture on "Charles Darwin's never meets Buch people at Home? chance at all of our being able to

elac. Let us go. Soon we shall roach an- it were impartially enquired into, Theory of Evolution" will be given Mary says it is because in any ny, "Let us change direction and

sufficiency of females, no-one Home." we have no doubt that much of im- by Mr. Ng Tai Ping of the Hong-ordinary society where there is a go somewhere portance would be disclosed, with kong University to-morrow at 2

p.m. In the Modern Literary would be attracted by anything other atago on the line, "noon quito so crude.. The evening be-13th....." Just sometimes Mary fore, a red-faced young man with feels it is almost too much to bear. possibly beneficial results to all sec-Association, Caine Road. tions of the community.

eyes bulging forwards, was hang-"I don't want to go to China....."

For the ship, night is the same" A coolic-woman was injured yesing his rather large nose over the terday through a fall resulting most roticont of the two, and in a day. Last night we stood, and from a premature attempt to alight enve-man voice was demanding watched the silver path thrown from a motor-lorry in Stubbs Road.her Christian name. She seemed by the moon before us. The moon she received injures to the head, unaffected, but her affectation turned misty and a faint corona, took the form of being unmoved a circle of light of eighteen do

a little and was taken to hospital

by anything. On the other hand Frees radius, shone for abe clearly had no objection to the wille round our aatellite. The SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1928. tunate happenings at Tsinanfu;

conversation or I should have sug-Captain in his white mess, kit but its first outward and visible

gested that the proper answer was, stood outside the lounge, smoking back, grey, and round, with a manifestation camo under notice

I have forgotten, but I will ask a cigar. He is a real old shell- slightly protruding lower lip. Ho yesterday when two Chinese were

my husband when I meet him."

Malta looks uninteresting com.was talking to the senior medical charged in the Court with throw- ing atonea at Japanese shop- Mr. Franz Kindermann, the Pared with Gibraltar, especially officer but blew me a kindly A few days ago, in looking over windows. A remand was ordered, representative of a well-known when the sky is cloudy. One feels Havana-scented "good evening." Mr.housce, the yellow walls, and the about the weather. In England, the Telegraph files for the year and the case is, of course, sub Hamburg export firm, is staying the need of hills. The Fellow ventured to ask for his viewn

judice, but this does not alter the at the King Edward, Hotel. 1907, we encountered" some in-fact that windows have been Kindermann is desirous of estab-yellow rock on which they are all such a lowering sky with a watery tereating statements with regard to an almost cer the increased cost of building in the Colony. Cheap as were the prices at which houses could then be erected, there was obviously a feeling that they were still too high,

BUILDING COSTS.

Forthcoming weddings announ- ced include that of Lieut. Hale, R.N., I.A.F. Base, Kai Tak, to Miss M. Trend, "Stoneyhurst, Haslemere. Surrey, en route to Hongkong by the T.3.3. Glenogle.

premeditated: by a fairly large in Hongkong and South China.

one of the principal gang. As quarters of the Japanese manity in Hongkong, it was not surprising that the first alge of disorder. should occur at Wanchal, For this reason, and because of

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Armeness up a gentle rise. The tain storm. "It's a lovely Even fortifications are imposing from a ing," said the Captain, and went staffs and the co com The Observatory returns for near view, but, even these fade on to talk of the vagaries of, em

into insignificance when seen as a barkation April show that the average mean to infigning many other of operation between the Navy,

the Military. "Ono says that we temperature was 70.9, the highest man's little efforts.

shall disembark on arrival; then recorded being 80.4; and the lowest

houses piled the little square 60.2. There were 129.1 hours of later, when the sun came out the other. wirelesses 6.30 in the

and, what was more, that they were the notoriety of the district, we sunshine and' 4.105 inches of raißaimlessly one. behind the other morning. We shall arrive about steadily on the upward grade. Of hesitate to stress unduly the whilst the average humidity" wake a jumble of yellow. boxes, on half past teri and I don't give a

to

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the part of people who wished portance of the affair, but it

Irregular shelves, were amusing damn which they do. It's all the with their strongly defined sha-pame to me. I shall take hem

right in." bulld their own residences, as well scemu certain that some anxiety will be felt by the public until it

Our motor engines continued It is notified that satisfactory dows. Preferable to the eyes, was as on the part of business firms is seen whether or not this is an who felt the necessity of erecting isolated instance. It is dangerous proof of the appointment of the the Italian convict settlement on more commodious premises, much because the ice has been broken. Rev. I. R. Wells, O.B.E., as Senior Pantellaris, where the boxes were their monotonous grunt, the hale While no-one thought of active Missionary in Hongkong of the white in a setting of dark purple. left the moon and the ellver, path concern was exhibited over the hostility, the stage-whispers could London Missionary Society has Behind them rase a great moun-jgrew clearer across the flat ses the slept and lived another day in a prospects of increased cost. That safely be ignored, but though those been placed in the hands of His tain with a cloud cap. Many of which eddled past with a quiet, decide upon Excellency the Officer Administer-the little boxes seemed to have never-ending, rushing sound. Wo What concerned could

detached themselves from was twenty-one years ago.

nothing more courageous than aing the Government.

agglomeration on the sea front sort of inevitable peace, scheme by which stones were to be

the same people would say if they could revisit the Colony to-day, we hesitate to think.

thrown and the party to settle

Two land sales are to take place like rabbits, it is n beginning at the P.W.D. officea on June 5th which the police authorites cannot-namely, New Kowloon Inland In the statements to whieh we minimise in present circumstances.Lot 1134, Shamshuipe; and Kow have made reference it was assert-Respect for this Colony's deter-loon Inland Lot 2115, Mongkok. mination on law and order no The first-named has an area of ed that the cost of building a house

doubt proved the greatest deter-1,071 square feet, and the upset of any kind was two and a half]rent prior to Thursday night and price is $1,839, whilst the other times greater than fifteen years we suggest that strong measures tot covers about 1,500-square feet,

to impress this previously. It was, however, point. are necessary

upon unruly ruffians. The Chinese with $3,487.50 as the upact price. ed out that in only a few instances may feel they have a grievance,

Messi's. Dodwell and Co. advise was the cost either of material or but it will do no harm to lemon- labour double that of 1892. Instrate that this is a British Colony, us that the Greystoke Castle Bailed and that they are not allowed to from New York with an outward

HONGKONG TRADE.

DEALERS CLEARING JAPANESE CARGO.

"The fortnightly Price Cuirent] and Market Report, published by the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, states: ·

several cases, the increase was less vent their grievances here. We cargo for Manila, Hongkong and port the market has been much!

an

not - assure

Plevegoods. Since our last re- The average of her quieter but several small lots of than fifty per cent., whilst in the need

responsible Shanghai. matter of cement there was Chinese citizens that any action speed from New York to Los An-Stripe and Check Poplins, Colour- the police may take will not be geles vin Panama Canal was 13 ed and Cord Stripe Shirtings, actual decrease. The inference an indication of British sympathies, knots. The vessel is expected to Indigo Prints and Mercerized A substantial quantity of trip on 27th. June on the home book. would seem to be that the contracone way or the other, but merely arrive at Hongkong on her maiden Brocades have been brought to tors minde greater profits, but, ac- the ordinary performance of their ward voyage and sail the follow-Shadow Stripe Popling have been

duty, which is to afford protec- cording to the statement of one who tion to all law-abiding residenteng day via the Philippines, Java sold. Deliveries are not all they and local prices have again was qualified to speak, that was not no matter, to what race, creed or parts, Straits ports, Suez to Boston should be for this time of the year, dropped, there now being few the case. It was considered difficult class they belong. We very much and New York

Another re- to account for the Increased cost, regretted to observe that students

His Excellency Senhor Tamagnini qualities upon which the dealers were concerned in the affair re- excepting for a strong suggestion ported yesterday. Perhaps, foolish Barbosa and Madame Barbosa are making money. that the provisions of the Publicly, we had come to believe that have just returned to Macao from port states: Clearances of Man cause dealers are devoting special Health and Buildings Ordinance, they had understood the lesson of Hongkong where they have been cheater goods have been poor be-

spending a quiet holiday, says · a the 1925 strike.

bulletin, dated March 16, Issued attention to clearing Japanese which came into force in 1968,

by the Macao Bureau of Informa- cargo. In apprehension of a boy- constituted the main factor. Com-

tion and Publicity. The trip over cott.

Cotton Yarn.--Market has ruled).. fng down to the present time, every-

was made anannounced, ag II.E. the Governor wished to secure a firm during the fortnight, and a body knows how tremendously the

much needed rest after the ardu- limited business, has been, put cost of building has advanced since

pus work-connected with his high through at an advanced rate of 124 office. The visitors stayed at Re 32 per bale. Nominal quotations the time, twenty-one years ago, to Paris

Even Brussels

.84.08 pulse Bay Hotel during their are as follows:--No. 108. $170/190, No. 16s. which reference is made.

Amsterdam

.12.10% sojourn of ten daya in Hongkong. No. 128. $185/195.

No. 208. $205/210, within the past ten years there has

$200/205. Berlin

.20:40

Shipments .18.19

Unsold been a marked upward tendency, Copenhagen

.34.095 The following revised constitu- Arrivals 200 bales.

Ground NIL. Sales 200; bales,

bales. Bargains The result is that for. the ordinary Vienna

4,000 ...194tion of the Recreation Helsingfors resident who contemplates making Lisbon

.2.3/22 Committee, is published in the stock .1/10.18/16 Gazette for general information: 17,800 bales. Hongkong his home it is practically Yokohama

700Chairman, the Director of Pub- Bucharest Impossible to bulld' his own reald-Shanghai ence. Moreover, building costs Buenos Aires naturally react on rentals, and the New York consequence is that the majority of people in Hongkong are called upon

EXCHANGE RATES.

to pay away in this direction a vory Prague much larger percentage of their Madrid

Silver (Forward) earnings than is economically just. Athens The fault, of course, is not with the Silver (epot).

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landlords, who obviously must get Hongkong, a fair return on the capital expend- Bombay

ed.

London, May 18:

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POEMS THAT LIVE.-

TOM BOWLING.

Here, a sheer hulk, lies poor Tom

Bowling,

The darling of our erow;

No more ho'll hear the tempest

howling,

For Death has broach'd hirs too.

His form was of the beauty,

His heart was kind and soft; Faithful below, he did his duty,

But now he's gone aloft.

Tom never from his word departed,

His virtues were so rare;

His friends were many and true-

hearted,

His Poll was kind and fair.

And then he'd sing so,bilthe and

Jolly;

Ab, many's the time and oft! But mirth is turned to meluncholy,

Fer Tom is gone aloft.

Yot shall poor Tom find pleasan

weather,

When He, Who all commands, Shall give, to call Life's crow

together..

The word to pipe all hands, Thus Death, who kings and tars

despatches,

In vain Tom's life, hap daffed; For though his body's under hatches,

His soul is gone aloft..

Charles Dibdina

150,000 bags; Australian, 50,000 Market: Continues weat;

Woollens. Some business has bags. lic Works; the Colonial Secretary: been done in Palm Beach and no sales. Quotations: American 4.88 5/82 the Director of Education; Re-tropical suitings for December Patent, 84.80-4.34; American

presentatives of the Royal Naval shipment.

47.25/82

26.32

.92.65 Recreation Club, South China Com

.18.19 mand Sports Board, Hongkong

Raw Cotton,--Nothing doing.

48.22 Football Association, Hongkong

Straight, $9.05-3.40; American Cut

off, $3.16-3.80; Shanghal Flour, nominal; Australian No. 1, $9.80-

Metals. There have been some 3.60; Canadian Cut off, $3.05-3.16; Jockey Club, Hongkong Football enquiries, hot very little business Canadian Straight, $3.00-8.10; put through, local Canadian Mixture, $2,85; Cana 20.115 Club, Hongkong Cricket Club, has been 874% Kowloon Cricket Club, Hongkong dealers being reluctant to pay the dian 2nd Clear, $2.75,

Hockey Club, Royal Hongkong Golf prices ruling at the producing Iron and steel market 27.36/18 .6.29/82 Club, longkong Polo Club, Club centres.

2/0% de Recrelo, Hongkong Chinese Re-firm with upward tendency.

British Wiratcan."

Sugar.-Market weak. Saltpetre-Stock 18,000 bags.

1/0.1/32 creation Club and Indian Recrea Flour Market Stock: Ameri. Very quiet market owing to

ton Club

can, 400,000 bags;

Canadian, serious Northern situation,

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