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"BLA LEOUNTYS!

TUESDAY, JULY 10, 1928.

vants of the Canton Government,

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DAY BY DAY.

WE ARE ALL'APPROACHING THAT DI-

HOWEVER

In the instance under" nolice, those responsible for the outrage blandly disregarded established DREAD, TRIBUNAL. practico and committed an Act VERSIFIED OUR PATHS, THEY ALL CONVERGE TOWARD THAT COMMON for which there cannot be the CENTRERichard Fullar. slightest excuse. We can, only hope that the British Consul-Geh eral will see to it that adequate reparation is made--not with a view to humiliating anybody, but in order that British righis may be properly safeguarded:

The lato Sir William Goodman, of Clavadel, Pit Farm-road, Guild- ford, who was Chief Justice of Hongkong over twenty years ago, loft £15,838, net personalty £12,753.

CORRESPONDENCE.

LIFE-SAVING.

[To The Editor of Hongkong

Telegraph.

Sir-The local Press has during the past week paid some consider able attention to the subject of life-saving, owing to a recent case of drowning.

The Very Idea!

The Long Arm of Coincidence.— A Stafford reader sends the follow-. ing to a Home paper: "Visiting one of my patients I noticed

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photograph which her nursa had in her room. I.. maid at once, You have got Dr. L's, photo- graph: Sho said "Yes," It turned out that whereas my Dr. L. lived in I do not know whether any in-cashire. Here were two men in no Derbyshire, her Dr. L. lived in Lan- Sir Charles Ellot, a former Vice.terest was taken in life-saving way related to each other, of the Chancellor of the University of prior to 1927. In that year Com-same name, following the samis pro- One other thought occurs to us Hongkong, arrived in London from mander Merriman, of ILM.S. Vin- fession, and so like each other in as a result of the incident under Japan, where he has resided for a dictive, who was proceeding Home, appearance (both were Beards) notice. It is that whilst such number of years, by this N. Y. R. persuaded me to undertake the that I mistook one for the other."

8.5. Fushima Maru on June 11. work of Local Representative'and happenings are possible in China,

Examiner to the Royal Life Sav- Mr. Ramsay MacDonald has, ex-. the reluctance of the Powers to Nows has been received by Mr. Ling Society of Great Britain. The plained the reasons for his resigna- surrender their extra-territorial J. W. Matthews, of the Kowloon Society were pleased to give their tion from Toc. H., arising out of a rights, without adequate guayounger daughter, has.

Dock, that Miss May Matthews, his approval. Last summer, King's decision of the executive on the won the College and tho Hongkong Corps question of allowing Unitarian min- autees of some other kind, can swimming championship for the of the St. John Ambulance Brigade isters to be appointed padres of be well understood. If, even un-1927-1928 season at Polam School, Overseas became affiliated to the the movement, in a letter to the

Darlighton.

R.L.S.S. and classes of instruction honorary administrator, in which he der existing conditions, foreigners

were immediately formed. In the states: "1 had no idea that any old are liable to be victimised in this

The B. I. s.8. Talma, arriving autumn, the Boy Scouts' Associa controversy was to be raised in the course of the administration of from Calcutta and Singapore with tion also became Interested in thee H. affairs. Is a Unitarian a 1,303 Astatic deck passengers, re-work of the Society. In addition, Christian?" is a vory. Interesting ports the death of two crouto. I had the pleasure of examining topic of theological controversy, but The cause of death in one case was two Naval Classes and one Mili-1 am sure you will understand that

manner, what, we are left to won der, would be their plight if they wère rendered liable to Chinese

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other, heart failure. The prospect is, certainly not a very inspiring one. With this

Capt. A. 1. L. Whyte, R.E thought in mind, we feel'sure that A.D.C. to H. E. the Officer Adminis scetering the Government, who under the Canton Government will that this absence of control its subordinate officers can very far-reaching and most desirable consequences,

went an operation for appendicitis over at the Victoria Hospital last week, have is progressing favourably and is un-expected to leave for Weihaiwei on

holiday shortly.

An Indian police guard, named Harmon Singh, was sent to the Government Civil Hospital yester day following injuries alleged to have been inflicted

on his head

Shanghai's Tornado. Astonishment having by now evaporated, Shanghai is probably GEDGE-On June 10th, in Lon-congratulating itself on a narrow another Indian guard with a don, Nell, the beloved wife of escape from serious devastation.carrying pole in a fight at No. 45,

Lee Garden Street. Herbert Johnson. Gedge, for- From all reports it would secm merly of Hongkong.

that the tornado that struck the city was severe, though it had its A reports made to the police good points consisting in the time yesterday by Dr. Hothing to the and manner of its visitaliur. effect that her leather purse, can, came unheralded, passed through taining a watch, a fountain pen

The

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A CANTON INCIDENT.

the eastern outskirts, leaving and money, to the total value of wrecked and ruined buildings in $66, was stolen whilst she was its puth, passed across the river using the telephone at the Queen's and disappeared into the mists Dispensary. The purse was left beyond Pootung, leaving the main on one of the counters. business and residential areas un-

About Hong Kong.”

Do you know that

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The first European cemetery in Hongkong was situated on blot of ground above Queen's Road East?

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In this burial ground were interred the remains of many who died from malaria during the first year of the British occupation, 1841. Troops en- camped at West Point suffered most severely from the die- ense, as did Chinese settler's in the Safyingpun "Weat English Camp") district.

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Deaths became frequent amongst the European com- munity, hospitals were hastily. erected, and the cemetery above Queen's Road began to All.

Amongst the victims was the Senior Naval Officer, Sir H. le Fleming Senhouse, who died on June 13th, 1841.

It is interesting to note that some seven years later, ma-. laria in Hongkong was at- tributed by the Colonial Sur- geon to electricity in the at- mosphere!

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it is not for me to tako sides in it. If Toc H. does so, then 1.must not be mixed up in trouble that will arise. A Unitarian minister, for instance, who has been disqualified by your association may quite pro- perly say to me, 'You are support- ing my disqualificaties and helping to insult my faith, and to that I honestly believe I have no adequate and conscientious reply."

糖嘴

A woman refused to take a flat. in Grosvenor House because her pet dogs did not like lifts.

My dy owns a dog or two

A Sealyham, a Pekingaso- And all her course the whole day

through

Is shaped by what her pots can do,

And how they may accomplish onso; And so she must consider that When she decides to takó n Aat.

The pots must view the rooms and

show,

Approval in the clearest way, Or elso of course, their mistress (No, Their slave, I mean) must farther go,

And be prepared a num.to pay Which shall the consummation reach Of taking on a flat for each.

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It was a fact the travelling show suffered from three great draw- backs, but for which it might have been a great success on the road.

It had a tenth-rate cast, tenth- rate scenery, and tentli-rate songs. Its reception during the opening week had been particularly hostile. "It's most extraordinary," re-

touched. No loss of life 14 record- The following Notice to. Mn- ed, thanks to the fact that it was riners was issued by the Harbour Sunday and therefore a holiday Master to-day: "Cable-laying in the mill district where greatest operations will take place between damage was done. We need not Star Ferry Pier, Hongkong anl contemplate the terrible possibili-Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, from Wed-i ties, had the 3,000 operatives nesday, 11th Instant, until furtury Class, on which examinations thrown idle by the destruction at ther notice. The vessel employed several of the Society's Bronze marked the producer inanely to the the San Sing Catlon Mill been in this connexion will carry the Medallions and Proficiency Corti-stage manager. "We've left no working at the time of the calas appropriate signal in accordancs trophie. Fortunately, tornadoes with International Collision Rag are rare in this part of the world, iations." indeed it must be so long since

ficates were awarded. Service stone unturned to make the show a men are invariably keen and en-success." thusiastic about work of this na- "H'm that's all very well," re- ture, spending much time and turned the manager, gloomily, as he trouble in making themselves it another "gasper," "but you aco~~~ efficient a very marked contrast you must remember also that up to to the apathetic attitude of the the present no turn has been left average civilian, as has been many unstoned!" times exemplified.

This year, the South Chinu Athletic Association has become affiliated, and it is confidently ex- pected that other local Clubs

by them.

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More schoolboy howlers:- Wolsey saved his life by dying on the way from York to London,

Everyone needs a holiday from

The indignities suffered by two British subjects in Canton last week, when a merchant and his clerk were thrust into a filthy, evil-smelling Chinese cell, recall a similar incident during the height Shanghai entertained a storm of Chung Han-tao, of Macao, who of the boycott when two British such severity, that a new line of died on September 3, last year, at Pressmen underwent a like experi-conversation will be provided for Chan Chuen, Shun Tak District ence. This latest incident is to some time hence. Human nature Kwangtang, left Hongkong estate has always discovered something to the value of $16,000. Every | be regretled all the more because attractive in the perilous es-thing is given in trust to his it decurs at a time when official capades of Nature when the dan mother, Chung Lam-shi, tempo: Anglo-Chinese relationships are ger is over-and particularly when arily residing at No. 4, Bonham isolated instances of this type Strand East, for his son when he on a most friendly footing, but we becur. It would not therefore attains the age of 21 years. I will follow the excellent lead set one year's end to another.

Confuelas was the founder of a feel we should be lacking in our surprise us if any sense of shock the meintime the money is, to be duty did we not enter a protest felt by Shanghai residents ulli devoted to the son's education and In order to apread the work of new religion called Confusion,

Lenin was the inventor of linen. matoly gives way to a feeling of maintenance.

the Society as far as possible, I against the whole affair. We have pride in their tornado, in much

should be only too pleased to give

A childless couple, who adopted a no doubt that the higher officials the same way as Hongkong ́ resi- This morning's Harbour Office information to anyone who applies baby, stated at Willesden that their of the Canton Government regret

reports, gave 14 arrivals and 12 de to me. I am particularly anxious landlord threatened to eject them the harm done, but the point can- never seen a real typhoon sinea Dartures, with British holding top to get in inmediate touch with for "sub-letting."

men-and others who Willesden magistrate: Did the place, Toninge WOB extremely service

Policeman: such an event has not been re-good with fair freights. The Bri. have at any time obtained any of prisoner go quietly? of the authorities to seo that their corded in the Colo y since 1923.tish inward were only of three the Royal Life Saving Society's Yes, with me and another policeman.

Such is the manner in which in figures, but of the nine through ro awards as I am badly in need of on each side of him. aubordinates do not act in such a feriority is impressed upon new-gistries, six were British, totalling the assistance of instructors and

Acton magistrate: Does your flagrantly illegal manner. From comers that subconsciously there approximately 20,000 tor. The trainers. There are two military husband work? Wife: I could not that standpoint, there can be no always exists among them a half-high figures of the day were distri- and several Chinese classes at pre. say, sir, but he goes out clean in the

between suppressed desire to undergo the buted excuse for such a happening.

British Dutch sent existing, and more in courac morning and comes home at night experience just ones in order that Japanese and German in that order of formation.

Man at Manfield; I admit that I According to the facts disclosed, they too may regale future com- At 9.a.m. there were 67 vessels in Thanking you for the courtesy. the consignment of wines over which panions with the story of how harbour, of which 20 were British of publication, and trusting I shall assaulted him, but not unlawfully.

Grays reveller: I have never receive the support of the local been drunk before on any one else's they lived to tell the tale, the trouble arose had been passed our part we are more than satis- Among passengers sailing to-Press.-Youra, etc.,

money,

Barrister at Bow County Court: You admitted in the street that you Young owed this man money. man: Yes, I wanted to get rid of

not be escaped that it is the duty

dents of recent standing are care

fully instructed that they have

For

F. K. EWART.

King's College, July 9th, 1328.

alf block.

by the Customs and landing per-fied with the occasional "blows" day for Shanghai and ports be mits given by the Wine Tax of recent years, while the tourneyond by the s.8. President McKin Bureau. There was thus no justi- dos one takes with champignon ley were Mrs. W. J. Hawker, wife have a more direct appeal to us of the Managing Director of the fication whatever for Interference as a worthwhile experience than Hongkong and Shanghal Hotel LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL him: 1 bad a girl with me, of any kind; yet the cargo was the Shanghai type, subsequently seized by the Bureau.

BAGGAGE COOLIES'

FIGHT

GODOWNS.

SIX BILLS BEFORE NEXT MEETING.

The Legislative Council is to

A robust-loking young man com plained to Mr. Snell, the Old-street magistrate, that another man threa tened to assault him. Mr. Shell: A big, hefty fellow like yourself. Clench your fist and give him one in the eye.

EXCHANGE RATES,

Ltd, for Shanghai; Mr. Harold Koe, well-known in business cir cles In Seattle, returning after a That in itself is serious enough,

short visit to the Orient; Mies but the limit was reached when

Ruth Mulliken, attached to the the merchant and his clerk were

staff of the American Chinese Edu- cational Commission, Canton; go- roughly handled by detectives and later thrust into a typical Chinese TROUBLE OUTSIDE KOWLOON ing to Shanghai; Mr. Mortimer E. meet in the Sanitary Board room Lautmann, director of sales of the on Thursday afternoon, when the gnol, where they were forced to

American Import Company of San following Bills will be dealt with: An altercation between two Francisco, returning to that port spend a whole night under the coolies over the transportation of after a business trip to the East;

First Readings. An Ordinance to amend further most appalling conditions. Even passengers' luggage from the En Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Goodenberger, the Companies Ordinance, 1911.

Paris if Mr. Lillierap were suspected of press of Asin yesterday led to the attached to an American Mission "An Ordinance to amend the New York smuggling—and, on the face of it, pair appearing before Mr. W

Bangkok returning to the Widows and Orphans' Pension Brussels

Goneya there was no such attempt this act Schofield, at the Kowloon Magi- United States on furlough; and Ordinance, 1908.

Amsterdam strący this morning, on a charge of Mr. F. Y. Tang, connected with the of forcible imprisonment would be behaving in a disorderly manner Ault and Wiborg Co., on a bual-

Milan wholly improper. The extra-by fighting at the entrance of the ness trip to the North.

Kowloon Godowns. territorial rights of British aub- The defendants both pleaded jects render them immune from such treatment—a fact with which

guilty..

Becond Readings.

An Ordinance to amend the Berlin Distress for Rent Ordinance, 1883. Stockholm An Ordinance to amend the Den-Copenhagen

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Oslo tistry Ordinanco, 1914,

An Ordinance to amend the Re-Vienna.. gistration of United Kigdom Prague

Helsingfors Patents, Ordinance, 1925, and to Madrid, at the end of the bus terminus. A EIGHTEEN KILLED IN INDIA make certain provisions with re- Lisbon

Police Constable Riddell said the defendants were engaged in a fight. outside the Kowloon Godowns just

the officials of the Wine Tax Bureau ought to be well acquaint ed. In cases where Britishera break the law, thero is wall defined procedure to be followed arrived on the scene almost Im

large crowd had collected and caused an obstruction to traffic. Fortunately, however, a detective

TRAIN DERAILED.

ACCIDENT.

Calcutta, -July 9. by the Chinese authorities through mediately the fight began and ar- Eighteen people were killed and eight seriously, and 24 slightly in- tho medium of the British Con-reated the two men,

Fines of $5 each were imposed, Jured in the derailment of a pas sulate, and that fact also is, or while his Worship further bound aenger train near Howrah, the should be, well known to all ser defendants over to be of good because of which is not, at the pre-

haviour in the future.

Bent time, known,

gard to letters patent granted Athens under the Patents Ordinance, 1892. Bucharest

An Ordinance to authorize the Rio Appropriation of a Supplementary Buenos Aires Sum of Three hundred and eighty- Bombay seven thousand five hundred and Shanghat ninetynine Dollars and thirty thres Hongkong. Conta to defray the Charges of the Yokohama year 1927,

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