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NEWS OF THE DAY
SOCIAL AND PERSONALI
Sir Francis Aglen, Inspector General of the Chinese Maritime Customs accompanied by Lady Agian, returned to Chins from Canada last week by the Colondia.
A few Hongkong residents are entertaining about two hundred blue jackets to dinner this evening at 7 pm in the theatre of the Royal Naval Can- teen, Blue Buildings.
Among residents who bara re- turned from the North today are the
CHINA MAIL.
MARINE COURT.
COLLISION ON THE HIGH SEAS
CAPTAIN OF JAPANESE STEAMER CHARGED
This morning before Commander W. Beckwith, RN Taruhiko Inone, the Captain of the Soxsar Mars, was charged with having on the 16th inst. given falso particulars to the Harbour with a jank on that date in the waters Master in failing to report a collision
of the Colony
It appears that a fishing jank, while on its way on the 15th.at 4.m. from Ping Hoita Aberdeen, and when off To
the Socha Maru, coming into Hongkong Ling in Chinese Witors, was run into by
It shouted to the steamar for assistance
THE COLONY AND THE WAR
CHINA CLIPPER DAYS RECALLED.
ORIGINAL
IMPERIAL GOVERNMENTS
APPRECIATION
writ
Our Edinburgh Corres ing on September 9th, apa
There was recorded in the Press last The Colonial Secretary forward us the work the will of the hate Captain John following telegram which a bed receivy shipmaster, formerly of Anstrat ad from the Secretary of State for the bar, Fife who died at Liverpool at the Colonies, together with the reply which has best sent after consultation with
Council and with the leading members the Unofficial Members of the Legislative
of the Chinese Community:
Translation of Code Telegram from La Secretary of State, Lendon to the Officer administering a Govern mont, Hongbong, 18th November 1918
EDEYERSION.
MOUNT
PRESENTED
AUSTEN THEATRES
The Arcudians in two acts, An original and potter version of written by Sergeant I Canva was staged at the theatres of fours name recalls the glories of the rest day and Tueday by kind permission advanced age of 89. Captain Koag Austin Barracks, the Peak, on Mon ocean racing days of the fisies and
Clyde, and Aberdeen built, aroused as Regiment. A note to the pro sixties, whem the rivalries of the famous of the Offeer Commanding the 1st tea chippers, American, English, and Carrson Battalion, the Manchester
much exaltament as any Derby (and a game explained that the Kington. entirely remote from the sen. Thean of Milk and Honey; that men, in great deal of betting) even it districts of Arcadia was an Elwan" Land were the days of the Serica Cutty Sark our ease of the word were unknow Thermophle Fiery Cr (there were there. As Sombra (one of the Area two successive abips of that amouny, they I'ved move Tarping, Norman Cross, Sir Lancelot and runt. A man Lom earth con- and many others of equal speed and trive to get there by acoplane,
On the happy occasion of the ess-fame.
Hon. Sir Paul and Lady Chater, the and although the vessel stopped for tion of hostilities I desire to convey to As far as I can remember, Captain fence the play. A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., Chatham, and Mr. Wolfe, and bir, and to fender saistacce. The master of Majesty's Government's deep apprecis famous rich the latter, according to who ruched freudia by eroplano, Hon, Mr. W. Chatham, and M. about 90 minutes no attempt was made the Community of Hongkong Bin Ellen Rodger, Falom, and the ever leading role of Simclicitus, the men Keay's great racers were in succession— The author of the play took the Mr. F. Maitland."
the jaak burat Chicers signals of tion of their legal and generous asist her skipper, one of the most beautifully and terwards returned to earth to We regret to learn that Ris Bon-stress and another junk sumberance throughout in bringing the common modelled ships ever built in a great spread the gospel of the Arcodians our Mr. H. H. J. Gompertz, the. Pulene 224 came to the scene struggle to a accesful issue. The Ayer when running her easting dovert Canavau proved himself an Judge, has received word from France board, 25 persone in all, before the gratefully thanking our countymen in auch ressols as these wore picked men, to finish. Mes. Thorutal (Sombra): just in time to save everybody on Colony has spared no effort, and besides of wind or weather. The masters of and euce highly unused from start or, far that matter, under any conditions accomplished actor, and kept the that his son Lieutenant Gomperta damaged junk tank at 3 am At the the East, especially all those who have navigators of great experience and
To-day's Advertisements
ITALIAN CONVENT.
BAZAAR
ON
SATURDAY, 23rd Nov 1918,
and the following udy, Commencing each day at 10 a.m.
Cushions and Paper-racks with Allied Emblems, Tricolor Scarves and Bags Ladies' Dresses, Children Frocks, Table Covers, Handkerchiefs, Hogs Tunic and
variety of style.
15
HONGKONG,
Telephone No. 618.:
"The China 3,attached to the Flying Corps, has been time of the collision it was dark and the joined the fighting forses, I do not greater nerve, who could carry on a Was the leading lady in the play and
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, Nov. 90. 1918.
missing since the 10th, a day before the signing of the Armistice.
-1
The marriage of Mr. R. P. Thurs field, of the Hongkong and Shanghai CHINA WAKING UP. Back, to Miss Ritchie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Riteble, took place this Tax Memorandum which the Ministeracon at St. John's Cathedral in the ters of the Allied Powers:ia Pekingaxtended report is held over until presence of a large congregation. An addressed to the Chinese Govern- to-morrow. ment recently, pointing out in what respects China had failed to full
Lieut. G. W. Gotch, RAF, son of Mr. FW. Gotch of Shedzuoka, Japan,
LONG.
Telegram from the Officer Administer ing the Government, Hongkong, to the Secretary of State, Londen, 19th November, 1018.
Mrs. Jeffries, M, Henderson-
made the heart of the ordinary navigator Smith. and Mrs. Hankey well ang and night under a press of canvas whichg and acted nest succesfully. quail And among these John Keay Itained less responsible parts. Eri
as one of the greatest.
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Commandary of the Kesy stamp were te Burton, as father Time in the few and far between. The conditiis first, uct and as a jockey in the of their calling demanded great quali-second, showed a versatility that ties of endurance and daring. The suggested that this was by no means rain of the three months race was first appenaunch on the stage: tremendous, and it is recorded of He filled the respective parts to per the run home ho never turned in, but horse owner also filled his part Robertson, of Cairngoram, that during fection. Q.M.S. Allan as a race dozed with ane sye open on the 300 admirably
The greatest race was that of 66,
Burtoni
Sailor Suits and Jerseys, in a large the obligations resting upon her as died of poeumonia recently, apparently form K.A., in which he stated there the appreciation of His Majesty's Gay-a few bours of each other, and it is scenery and effects and; Sorgt-
N.B. No ticket can be exchanged for 4 participant in the war against the Franca. He was one of the first of was no casualty during the voyage."
PUBLIC AUCTION.
917
HE Undersigned have received in THE
structions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNIS), WEDNESDAY,
the 27th Nov, 1818, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Bales Rooms, No.
Des Voux Hood, Corner of, ICE HOUSE STÜLET, TRAKWOOD AND BLACK WOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND
TEAK. WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS, OUR
tearsman and two other foki were on forget the loyalty and confidence with deck and there was a bright light which the Chiness members of the burning on the port side right astern Community have consistently supported The junk was struck on the starboard the Government side near the stern and a portion of it was ent clean away with the result that the junk sark. The jank at the time of
tion before a stiff breeze. The total the collision was sailing in N.W. direc
loss is estimated at 35,760, made up as 80 picule of salt fab, #560. follows:-Fishing junk and gear, 85,200; The Community of Hongkong have The Captain of the vessel signed the message of November 16th, conveying received with great pleasure your
ernment of the assistance rendered Commander Beckwith said that to during the war. They are deeply vary important sensible of the great debt of gratitude
for the immunity from attack which the Colcay bas enjoyed throughout the struggle, and they desire to record their appreciation of the splendid work por formed by the Mercantile Marine. They are determined to spare no effort in future inaseisting tamaintain the prestige and to advance the prosperity of this important part of His Majesty's overseas possessions. The Chinese Community gratefully appreciate your reference to their loyalty..
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sank a junk and did nothing to assist The Italian Convent's annual the junk bazair takes place next Saturday and A representative of the O.SK, the Sonday. The opening function will heagents of the vessel, said the mater Galazzi, who has recently returned to performed by Mrs. M. R. Garibaldi thought that he was in Chinese waters. Commander Beckwith? That does the Colony with her husband, Mr. not matter. From a humane point of Menotti Garibaldi, from Italy, where view he should have reported. they have both bean doing goot fork The captain of the vessel said he saw
the junk sailing away.
Commander Beckwith But the junk by chother junk Did you make sank and the crew were rescued
any report to the agents when you came heret
The agents représentative said the vessel arrived on Saturday
SEVERN.
THE HOUSING PROBLEM IN HONGKONG.
and included all the well-known cracks, The whole production was excel- All were away from Foochow within sa well as Findlay's new ship, Tripinyent Serge Canavan and Private wers responsible for the
remarkable to recall how close the sail. Keehan was stuga, training ing was in those days. The leaders The Regimental Orchestra played phased and re-passed each other in the the accompaniments to the songs China Seas and in the run round the and choruses, and the incidentale
together. In the final result M'Kinnon, on A large nitraber of members of the and five of them tore up the Channel ciated the Toeping, and Keay, on the fal, Hongkong Club and their wives and pickeduptheir pilots at Dungeness within dy friends were the guests of the arrived ontside, the East India Dock officers of the Regiment last night, a for minates of each other. The frul Gates st ning in the evening, theping and the evening its thoroughly was at London Docks, further up the enjoyed. river, an hour later. But the latter, owing to ter drawing less water, was of her rival down stream. enabled to dock twenty minutes abend
FUNERAL OF SERGEANT LINFIELD.
The records and many of the delight- The fineral took plice last, sven- ful incidents of these racing days of the ing of Sergeunt Harry Linfield, of China clippers were recorded in book the Naval Yard Police, who we form by Basil Lubbock, himself a lied by an Indian constable while navigator of grim experience (what boy
Souvenir it presented after 24th Novem. Germanic Powers, has evidently the many "Japan boys" to enlist, and ber, 1913, when the Bazaar will be closed impressed the Chinese authorities, had seen a great deal of Service, first his mind the case was “LUCKY WELL" OF TOYS 1. for they have been showing unwonted with the heavy guns and latterly with one The ship went into the barbour, that they owe to His Majesty's Forces Cupe and up the Atlantic by St. Helega, music in a style that was appre
activity lately in taking the measures the Royal Air Force. CHILDREN'S STALL OF XMAS they have so long neglected. "It TOYS, DOLLS, BALLS, Etc. Sweets and Confectionery of every description. may seem gracions to say that the
Ladies and Gentlemen cordially Chinese authorities have been in „invised. All Children welcomed. Ruenced more by the fact that the
Hongkong, Nov. 20, 1818.
Allies have definitely won the war than by the complaints and warding of the Allied Ministers, but their past neglect to perform the most obvious obligations arising out of in the theatre of war. * their declaration of war makes the conclusion irresistibles. "Under prestish paper shows Captain Dudley Ross An Ilustration appearing in a Scot sure of the Foreign Ministers" as one Keyt, T. F. R. (only son of Dr. F. T. Keyt of the leading Northern Generals of Hongkong) and his bride (Dorothy, has put it, the utmost exertioce are eldest daughter of Mr. and Birs. John being made to bring about the Cameron of Finnart House, Greenock), cessation of civil war and a restoration emerging from the West Kirk at of peace. The authorities have also brought themselves to the point of actually interning men like Herr Coanes, the German Bank manager at Peking, and von HENNEKIN, whe may be described as two of the
Where, I wonder, are the heroines of and on which reposal the decensed We regret to learn that just before It did not matter where the ships Commission to enquire into the and otherwire lost sight of I had the the Hongkong Police Force, the solution asking for the appointment of those days1 Wrecked, burned at sea, helmet. Behind were members of Twin Bedsteads, Teak Twin Bedsteads Principal German intriguors in Chios. was killed in action in France-Donald |
hostilities cesced another Hongkong boy was during the gollision. He was
Housing Problem: Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea and of whose pro-Bolshevist sympathies Inspector D. J. MacKenzie of the were made good. The ship had to
of prepared to dismits the case Occasional Tables, &c., Dinner Services, the Allied Ministers complaiped, has Revenue Department. He joined the
one condition, that the junk and gear Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stover, Ontlery, Toilet Beta, &c. Bath Room been dismissed by Presidential Cameron Highlanders when he was jant. Utensils, Sundry Electro-Plated Wart. mandate and a successor appointed over 17 years of age and went over to lectric Reading Lamps, Blackwood to the post who is more likely to France last March being then over 18
Teakwood Sercana, Blackwood Furniture, including large Blackwood co-operate in the Allied plans for years of age. He had since been Screen, Side Tables, Chairs Cabinets, coping with the Bolshevik menace bc., Engravings, Pictures, Brass Fazer, é de Tennis Poles and Set, Several All these things are being done very Carpets.
late in the day. China has missed
TAINS CARPETS, &c,
AND AN ÅRSGETMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
AA tcllows: Chesterfield, Sofsa and Arm-chairs (rew), Card Tables, Upholstered Suites, & Bedroom Furniture, comprising Bras
*
One 13-Bors SPORTING GUN by TOREY, London, and
One TELESCOPE and Stand. (Full Particular from Catalogue), TERMS Ch
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctio vers Hongkong, Nov. 20, 1818.
BARGAINS.
40% DISCOUNT.
FOR LADIES' DANCING
SHOES.
Greedock under sa arch of swords, formed by the bridegroom's brother officers. The bride is the eldest daughter of the Procurator-Fiscal of Greenock.
.
through several fights without injury parents will have the sincere sympathy of many friends in the Colony great opportunities during this world in their bereavement. wide upheaval for giving proof to
the world of her capacity to fulf! THANKSGIVING SERVICE AT THE
the high hopes inspired by the sentimente officially expressed at the time of the Revolution. We think
STHY AMPL
has not read with all sorts of thrills his on duty on Monday hight. A large story of "Round the Horn Before the mmmber of people attended to show Mast" and these give the impression their respect.
SL that only fine ships and fine men wers The process on conumenced irons, of use in those days when deepses the Naval Hospital, led by a firing, Officer boarded the vessel and the Commander Beckwith said a Harbour
sailing is at its highest glory, Alas, party of men of H.M.S. Tamur master signed a clear report that there passed between the Hon. The Colonial and the Suez Canal blotted out for ever carriage on which was bore the The following correspondence bas The almost simultaneous arrival of steam Band of the RMI and the gun that glory departed only too suddenly under Lieut. Ivy, followed by ther was no collision. A report should have Secretary and the Constitutional Rethe romance of the annual race home comin draped with the Union Jack, bedn made to the Harbour Office for Association relative to the Re.with the first of the new China crop.
at the same time as to the agents
The captain was wamed that in future satisfy the owner of the junk in fall. he had to make a full report of any casualty during a voyage, the company was making arrangements The representative of the agenta said to settle the junk elsim.
The case was dismissed with a caution.
The Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 8th November, 1918.
have the honour to forward to you the SIE-By order of my Committee,
following Besolation passed unanimously under the puspices of our Association, at a crowded Mesting last night held
with the request that you will submit same to B.L the Office Administering the Government
great joy of seeing the Thermorgie out Navel Yard Police, the R.N.VE ward bound, sailing grandly down the the Police Reserve, the Indian Dock. Firth of Forth on a summer day perhaps Yani Police, and the general public. ten years ago. Of course, in thean con- Amongst those present at the fined, waters she was carrying at the graveside were Commodore Gurner time a very small spread of canvas, bat Commander Gibson, Commander
the heart of any old deep-water man and one that would have done good to. Messrs. F. P. J. Wodehouse, T was a beautiful sight notwithstanding, Myburg, Hon MC. Mer Messer,
THE USE OF THE BATHING. BEACHES.
King; EC Jenkin, Lieut. Ander son, Chief Inspector Kerr, Inspectors Gordon, Macdonald and Churcher.
The service at the graveside was conducted - by the Rer, F. G. B.. Hastings, the Naval Churplanın
Three volleys were fired and the a Last Post sounded. Numerous wreaths were sent.
The following information regard. ing the use of the bathing beaches That the Government be asked during the recent bathing season to appoint a Commission to enquire will be of interest
The deceased was a roember of into the Housing Problem and transit
The beaches were open from let the Orange Lodge and registrar of questions in connection with the May to the 31st October. The the RB.P. 801 There two bodice North Pout beach was used by were represented at the graveside, I have the honour to be, Sir, Your 28,191 bathers, of the following and a prayer was conducted for the obedient servant,
H.B.L. DOWEIGGIN.
Hon. Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Offics,
Hongkong November 15th 1918. SIR-I am directed to acknowledgo
coul by Blesers. Lockbart,- WM., and Purdon, WM. The hymn Abde with le was sung by the Masons.
races
Europeans (Civilians), 0,001 (Soldiers)4110 Chinese Portuguese Japanese Parices: Indian
6,549
4,542
8,812
1,000
The reserv
hom 8.717 ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF
SPORTING.
THE MAGISTRACY.
ALLEGED THEFT OF OLD IRON A Thanksgiving Service, was held B48 it would be difficult for the most at the Sikh Temple on Sunday, the 17th
At the Police Court, this morning ardent Republican to furnish sub at when the Temple was beautifully before Mr. J. B Wood, a Chiness stantial proof that China has pro-
pro- decorated with silken tapestry and there employed at the Tang Wa, a contractor's gressed under the Republic at
var crowded attendance. There shop in Kowloon, was charged with greater rate than was possible Almighty for mercifully granting the the shop.
The service of solemn prayer to the stealing 25 lbs. of old iron bars from under such conditions as prevailed constantly offered prayers of his people to the later years of the Manchu and restoring pencaupon the world again. evidence to the effect that he saw ralers. So far as South China Speeches were also delivered to describe defendant leaving the shop with the Pour letter of November 8th and to by 768 pers concerned lawlessness has been more rife in the past two years than conditions of the Armisties, and how admitted stesting, but denied the charge lenoy the Governor on his return to the children,- $351
the causes, and effects of the war, the from bare Whee arrested-defendant therein will be laid before His Ererie civilians, and 870 were women. inform you that the resolution quoted were sailors and enldiers, 3,672 were
Tiew at Monday, 26th mat, being The above figures do
molide
a public holiday there will be a Bogey IDFool for men at Fanling over tile walk- Sailors and soldiers end, and on Monday aftern
four
has
for
past
Trade
A. TACK & CO., beverely handicapped by pinsey,
26, Des Vœux Road Central.
NOTICE
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HIGH CLASS PRINTING
AND
BOOK BINDING
DONE AT K
THE CHINA MAIL OFFION
victory has rided with the Allier, provin the triumph of Right against Might.
At the conclusion the following resclation was unanimously carried "That the local Sikh Community beg
as the extracte we reproduced from the Reports of the Comasinalons of Customs for 1917 clearly showed, to tender their bant, congratula There has been ho improvement in 1918 and the conditions that led some ten or twelve years ago to British gun boats being placed on polfe
patrol
work on the West River
tainly not worse than they
We have good reasons
belleving
that Chinese traders on the rir BOOKS&PAMPHLETSASPECIALTY would welcome ra-k
to
An employee at the shopgave
in Court
Colony-sm, Sir,
His Worship remanded the case until tomorrow morni
Your obedient servant,
FLETORER Colonial Secrets
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