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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
a happy image, the tables are turned.roving spirit, and to which we all of The ghosts are being haunted by-erus intend one day to return. Gentle -well, by distinguished authors of men. English Gentlemen (salt of the detective stories, Chief Constables, earth, though we say it ourselves and so on. Just you wait till we are who should not) your glasses this cable disease shows three cases of To-day's return of communi dead. We'll show 'em. If they wake evening, please. They should be plague. us up merely, in order to set us to filled with English ale were it pos work throwing tambourines about,sible, but whatever the beverage, our tambourine will not fall into any toss it off tonight "to England and body's lip. No. It will descend, with the English." This is Our Day. impetus, on a softer part-that part which is habitually carried by them above their necks. As we said before, what's the use of being dead if you have to carry on afterwards in these idiotic ways?
A DIALOGUE.
WHAT'LL YOU HAVE?
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Messrs. Shewan Tomes and Co., are installing plant for the Sandakan Electric Co. Mr. G. Mavor has left to take charge of the installation.
Lieut Colonel H.L.Kirke, R.G.A., commander of the Hongkong-Singa- pore R.G.A. at Kowloon in pre-war.
WEDNESDAY, “APRIL 23, 1912
OUR DANGEROUS STREETS. HONGKONG POLICE FORCE.
RECKLESS DRIVING CABE..
**
BEING BROUGHT UP TO STALOTEA
Before Mr Lindsell at the Magis tracy yesterday, Inspector Garrod charged the Chinese chauffeur of motor-car No. 42, owned by the Far paid a visit to Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, East Garage, with reckless driving C.S.P. to enquire when the members
in Des Voeux Road.
This morning a Chino Mail man
The defendant pleaded that he of the Hongkong Police Force now was travelling at a speed of between active service were likely to return 8 to 10 miles an hour.
to the Colony and take up their We are not seriously afraid that days, has gone on half pay on com.the Victoria Theatre when he saw the some particular's of the present most Sergt. Pitt, said he was on day bear gular avocation. Mr. Wolfe very the teetotallers--not the reasonable pletion of five years in the rank of car which was driven by the defedtion. Of the 60 odd members of the courteously gave our representative dant, coming along Des Voeux Road force who went on active service, a from West to East at a speed of
fair percentage are expected to return.
Temperance Party, but the Society Lieur-Calonél. for Making Virtue Unpleasant-will be able to punish us for inviting Arrivals by the Bite Funnel between 25 to 30 miles. This was Unhappily some never will. They have The Public-We suppose you Englishmen to drink to-day. Hong steamer Mentor were Surg. Lieut. very dangerous, as a crowd was just made the great sacrifice; but of remark yesterday that Queen's Road of Wattle" (see heading) is still Lieut. H. Sutor, R.N.R, Lieut. A. witness said the defendant drove at all have expressed their desire would enjoy Magistrate Lindsell's korg isn't like America. The game F. G. Wood. R.N., Lieut. J. G. Pirt, leaving the that tendant drove me those who survived the war tear was not made for automobile traffic, popular here, and there is no danger Halfhide, R.N. (for H.M.S. Woodcock,) the same his Grace and come back. Recently the Govern and that you will gloat-over the of our going dry. Perhaps it is just and Lieut. M. J. Kelly." conviction of one of your betes as well. Has it occurred to anyone
entrance of the Exile Garage and ment telegraphed the Sexetary of then suddenly cut across the road to State for the Colonies asking that else that there may be an intimate The China Ma-Supposition is connection between the less pleasant Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who side of the road.
Major M. F. Day. M.C., King's the Far East Garage on the opposite arrangements be made to send the your special weakness. Besides, in phenomena of Bolshevism and the will be remembered by some of the this case you are not supposing you abolition of wodku? in the United older Hongkong Club members, has statement that he never travelled at serving in H. M. Service back to the The defendant again repeated his members of the Force who were are inferring, and your inference is States, by the way, there isn't left his regiment to become a General more than from 8 to 10 miles an Commanding officers had been wrong. We hail the magisterial reunanimity. The California Legisla. Staff Officer, 2nd grade.
Colony. A reply was received that mark ás quite sound, but we deplore ture, as was expected, has rejected
hour, but admitted that he had been structed by the Director General of the conviction, and regard it as a the Prohibition proposal. They grow
warned twice for speedy driving. miscarriage of justice.
Demobilization that preference was to be given to the members of the Hongkong Police Force for demobili- zation.
neirs.
The Public-Really?
The China Mail Yes... We have Had a look at the place where George Grimble's car was standing, and curiously enough another car was standing there to help our investiga-
wine in that State,,
Fure water is the best of drinks That man to man can bring But who am I that I should have The best of everything? That little poem suits our senti-
ぶ
Many local residents will be: A fine of $15 was imposed. pleased to learn that Lieutenant R.K.C. Pope, has survived the dangers of war service in submarines. recent Gazette appoints him to P. 38 (submarine) in command.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
THE FRANCE FUND.
Lii. tion. Its near wheels were six inches/ments to a tea even to an afternoon of the Straits Settlements, formerly【To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL"]months. He mentioned that instruc-
have pleasure in announcing that we have obtained an, extensive and choice selection of Carpet samples .comprising the best grades I
WILTON, AXMINSTER, BRUSSELS, VELVET & TAPESTRY CARPETS,
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The China Mail.
** TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE."
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APHL 93. 1919
THE UNDIGNIFIED' DEAD:
as
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Mr. Kerr, the Chief Inspector has already had news that some of the men are demobilized and enjoying a Sir John Bucknill, Chief Justice|
well deserved holiday. Mr. Wolfe does clear of the drain, yet there was no well, let's hope we will never have to
tea with music. And after dinner-
expect any back of them not for two obstruction. That happens to be a
Attorney-General of Hongkong, is wide part of Queen's Road, As Paraphrase Anacreon and utter such going Home on leave riz Canada.
tions have been sent to the Crown ricshas stand along there habitually, a heartbreaking invocation as this:
He is expected in Hongkong on May allow me to make known the fact Europeans for the force.
SIR,- shall be obliged if you will Agents at Home to recruit 29 and presumably lawfully, it is obvious;
12th, on the Andre Lebon Haste thée, "boy." and hither that to the extent of the width of a
that £1,373.1.1, sterling has been
As regards the Indian policemen. bring ricsha the Grimble machine was void
Recent Naval appointments in- sent to Mrs. France through Mr. Mr. Perdue, who has been recruitiar Water from a crystal spring!clude: Captain A. Lambert, R.N. to Stuart Knox of the Missions to Sea-n ludia, is expected back about May- of offerice; The balance was quite
Down my gullet it shall pour, command inconsiderable, and would not have
1. With him H.M.S. Carlisle dated men, Buckingham, St. Strand, Lon- Where the red wine ran before. March 1. Lieut. A. R. Halfaide, R.N.don. Commander Beckwith, RIN
are 10. Indian been noticed except by some officer
Summon nymphs who're not too to H.M.S. Woodcock. Lieut. D. Ward- and I received $7,890.30 in local cur Military Autharities have "lent the
recruits... anxious for a
Mr. Wolfe mentioned that the a case." This the magistrate did not fail to note, and
law-Ramsey, R.N. to H.MS. Scarab, rency and £60 in sterling from near-clice 25 Indian soldiers for police he imposed no penalty for obstruc-
ly a hundred subscribers. The ac tion.
counts have been audited and may enabled him to arrange to relieve duty. The acquisition of these men be seen by any subscriber at the the Police Reserve of all duties except Home Office for permission Harbour Master's Office. Several firms have referred
Search Supervising When the force their to
receives more men from home the subscribe and in due course 1 ex-Police Reserve will be relieved from
to
the tund which will be duly sent on be glad to have the force under him pect a few substar.tial additions to
all duties. Mr. Wolfe will naturally as soon as received. I am glad to
back at its pre-war strength. say £1500 has been raised in England so that the fund being invested for the benefit of Mrs. France and her
The Public Then where is" the miscarriage of justice?" You are
inconsistent.
The China Mail-You mean that the magistrate was. If the obstruction was inconsiderable, the paliceman's order was unreasonable, and the chauffeur's disobedience of it no great offence. The Automobile Association really ought to take up the case, and appeal it.
The Public-How odd to find you on the side of the automobilist!
The China Mail How impertinent of you to say that. Your remark implies that the China Mail is capable of unreasoning prejudice. Besides, "The lights were turned down was at a standstill, wasn't it?
if it comes to that, the automobile in order to obtain the proper con- • The Public What of it? ditions, because ether transmits light and is also the source of all there was anything dangerous about The China Mail-We never said psychic phenomena, Way-standing cars. we Hyllies, and the whole pro- the more we like em It is the The more they stand ceedings were conducted in a whizzing ones that we dislike the religious spirit.
Juggernauts.
THE DAY.
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gay, And at "wattle" we will play: Bacchus, sacked" with all his
crew,
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Brings no more the nightly stew No, we've banished all that stuff I for one had had enough
Let the Scythians get a skinfui: We have barred the booze as Haste thee, "boy" and hither
sinful,
bring
Flagons from the crystal spring!
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
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Two ladies were proceeding Building on Monday evening when a along Connaught Road, past King's Chinese snatched a hand-bas, which -one was carrying, containing $30 in money. Pursuit was given by two soldiers but the culprit was lost to sight near the Central Market.
The Consulate General of the United States has received instruc: tions. from the Department of State
at Washington indicating that trade six children. amounts to nearly £3000. is now allowed Americans with all and Commander Beckwith for sa Heartily thanking all contributors parts of the world except Germany.kindly acting as Treasurer, Austria, and such parts of Russia as
in the control of the Bolshevik forces.
The Hon. Mr P. H. Holyoak, who leaves for Home early next month with Mrs. Holyoak and their daughters, is being entertained to Canton Military Government has The Administrative Council of dinner by a party of his friends on decided that enemy subjects belonging Wednesday, April 30.
to the Missionary class may not Shanghai, report a mad gamble in bedeported. Itis reported three enemy be repatriated. whilst those con- Cottons, where industriously circu- subjects are now awaiting the arrival Messrs A. L. Anderson and Co,,nected with official positions are to
lated rumours of shorts" in Kung of a steamer. at Canton and will Yiks having been cornered for June probably leave, at the end of this drove these shares from 23 to 35. month.. Similar whispers have been employed
I am, Sir,..
Yours faithfully, G. H. Victoria, Hongkong. Hongkong, April 17, 1919.
THE POLICE RESERVE,
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To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL."
Sir-The last police reserve order appears very unreasonable. Why not release the police reserve band prac tices as well? Are there any more box tournaments to come? If there are, the practices can be jolly wel released and when such box tourna of the band will not refuse to give their co-operation.
Thanking you for the publication.
12, and in both these shares a very to raise Yangtszepoos from 10,60 to large speculative business has bee POLICE PERSECUTION OF ments come I am sure the members
done for June, suggesting a query as to who will eventually carry the high-priced “baby."
C.M.G., left Ceylon for Home on The Hon. Mr. R. E. Stubbsy April 6. The staff of the Colonial Hen. Mr. R. E. Stubbs on April Secretary's Office bade farewell to the
"I was sitting next to the medium's brother, and Lady Doyle It is really difficult to see what
was next to me. Presently things "advantage there can be in being begär falling about. such as small dead, if Sir Oliver Lodge and Sir A. rattles. People were struck with Cocar. Doyle are to be taken seriously.
This is St. George's Day. Saints the various objects which had been are out of fashion, and the Cruelty The most comforting words in the
placed twenty to thirty feet from to Animals people wouldn't have Bible to some of us are those which where the medium was sitting." way that in the grave there is no
approved of George Saint's treatment "The chief constable said he of poor dumb dragons any way. remembrance of former things. The
had been touched several times, When we say it is St. George's Day ingenious author of "Sherlock j and once a hand grasped his hand, we mean it is the one day in the Holmes" does not allow us to rest and the lady's hand he was held-year when we Englishmen have right there. He insists upon our getting ing. All in the room were holding and licence to feel proud that we are up using a medium"
hands. The chief constable said English, and to brag a little about "knocker-up to show him and his. the tough was like that of a human it a thing we otherwiac never for friends how the Davenport Brothers did their tricks, the while he and his) friends sit in the dark, hold hands, used to say, isn't it wonderful?
Isn't it, as 'dear Charks Bertram In spite of all persuasion and sing hymns. Is this fair to us? That Chief Constable was a rood we insist to-day upon being English and clerical services and kindness show
To belong to another nation We have done our little bit on life's judge. The China Mail is willing upon thinking of all the great Eng to the staff Mr. Stubbs was then treadmill, made the usual fools of if the anti-gambling ordinance can
lishmen of our glorious history. With presented with a group photograph. ourselves, and would, fan now be be suspended pro tem) to bet that the out denying that the other dignified and calm in masterly in-thuch was "like that of a human breeds" (Kipling's phrase: not ours) hoped some of them would rise to "lesser Mr. Stubbs thanked the clerks and activity. Here is indeed death's sting, hand," unless the and here the grave's victory, if we brother happens to be an armless excused for pointing out (for this day
have had their heroes, we must be higher posts. have to throw tambourines and wander. In which case the China only) that without its Englishmen. other toys about, merely to Mail has another guess coming... tickle the sickly vanity of people like
O..for the touch of a vanished that,
hand, And the sound of a voice that
* It was to be expected that the Author of "Sherlock Holmes" would see to the convincing details when he decided to have a "seance." He took abcut 19 other people with him..; including his wife, the Chief Con- stable, and the Deputy Chief Con- stable." Dr. Watson" was probably there in the spirit, as we have such at sympathetic and thrilling report of the affair. The "medium" was Tom Thomas, a Merthyr coal-miner, who was assisted by his brother. Perhaps we shouldn't say assisted." Doyle. doesn't. The "izedium" was
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companied by his brother. There was a curtain, screening off a corner of the room. Behind this were put the tambourine," some rattles, and other toys. "The medium was roped very, securely to a chair by the chief constable, helped by the superintendent." No collusion, you ece. Nothing is said about roping the medium's brother, by the way. It would have appeared to meanly suspicious to do that, perhaps. Or These maybe they overlooked it.
scientific investigators" overlook a fot. The lights were turned down." No, you're wrong there. It isn't that" the spirits are afraid of the light, as children are of the dark. There is a reason for it. Let Sir A. Conan
Doyle explain. He does it so nicely,
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle said in
his description of the happenings
that the medium and his brother insisted on being thoroughly searched before the phenomena ap- peared. We went over all their clothes and took their boots off,
hand."
medium's
hardly ever) do.
4, thanking him at the same time for all he had done for the public and
PEDESTRIANS.
IS THERE TO BE AN APPEAL ?
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CASF.
Hongkang, April 22.
A FOUL OR AN ACCIDENT.
THE HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
SATISFACTORY DUTY
ARRANGEMENTS MADE.
Yesterday evening the Company commanders of the Hongkong Police Reserve held a meeting at Police Franke, the Acting D.S.P, made Reserve Headquarters and with Mr-
ou: the reduced duties now to be. suitable arrangements for carrying done by the force.
Franks, this boring, a China Mail Discussing the matter with Mr-
תכנת
was kindly afforded in- › formation on the subject. Mr. Franks explained that when the CS.P. arranged to take over all duties from the Police Re- Supervising Squad, he quite natural- serve except that done by the Search ly gave the good news in orders. Although the people will hot back there is a lot of grumbling about the
What with being very busy at, the
Order to prevent pedestrians from [To the Editor of the "CHINA. MALL." bare facts. Thus, as he said, a few up their Press by writing letters,
time, and in addition being under arbitrary and contra-legal Police
the impression that the members of the force would understand, he did not put in orders anything but the has been suggested that there should Championship of the Colony race leaving the sidewalks. In the case
be a public subscription to defray the which took place yesterday afternoon the work of the force in the future. of Mr. Remedios, the first victim, it Dear Sir-With reference to the parte strain to the papers complaining malcontents at once wrote in an er cost of an appeal. The public feeling at the Race Course. There is no It was his intention then, in fact that this particular squad was to do all is that though he may have been doubt but that the decision of the arrangements had been made, to call technically guilty of assault, the police judges is final, but may I take the the meeting of the company com provxation was very great. Numbers liberty to point out that it was quite manders to work out a system by of people every day are complain-a surprise to the spectators to see which the search supervising could A correspondent in a home papering of the rude way in which the Mr. Omar put back by Ko Kin Fan be shared by the whole force. history would be a less glorious writes:-Talicing of rats and Englishmen. might be mastered in back to something which occurred in study than it is Geography, but for little things they do" carries me this order.
the Indian constables are carrying out through being pushed What the Last night arrangements
former should have done was to made whereby commencing on May one lesson. Philosophy well, we Hongkong in 1903-when buboale that counsel for Mr. Remedios had manlike he did not do it. I am don't shine pre-eminently there, but and pneumonic plague were both ladzed an appeal with the Supreme sure that there is no merit in such British, Portuguese, Indian and Chi-" This morning busy rumour said have protested but being sports- 1, search supervising duties would be And heigh for the rattling how?
what's the use of philosophy, any-raging and when the price of a few Court. It was even said that the a win, for he won it by elbowing hisnese. It has been worked out that each
done by a roster of the whole force,' tambourine
high adventure
thecash" was put on the head of each case would be heard on Friday next. opponent. That flies through the air at He had to sieze the rule before be For months the corpscs flowed in, China Mail learns that no papers this letter,
Englishman surely takes the palm, dead and duly identified Hongkong rat. On enquiry in official quarters the will.
Thanking you for the insertion of duty in six weeks. In all probability man will do, approximately, one The householder of the place where hold it he did and does. Of course, that time was Sir Henry Blake, sent
could rule the seas, and sieze it and until one night the Governor, who at have as yet been filed. this childish hocus pocus occurred civilization is advancing, albeit for six live rats for purposes of ob-
members will do two such duties also adds his testimony. He says: slowly, and in these days the truly servation. Days passed, and nothing
and then it is hoped the Hostkong. Police Force will be in sufficient There was a dim light, although civilized and enlightened man has to happened. Then the truth came out. "it was too dark to see the articles be what Kipling disrespectfully called Dead rats by thousands had been
strength to undertake all police acrually coming over the curtain.ja
duties themselves. The tambourine fell in the chief prevent an English gentleman from chow, and other parts of China. The This doesn't shipped In junks from Canton, W&- constable's lap and the whatnot honouring this day, however, since it heathen Chinese is a wonderful busi- came across the room. I was is the plainest of commonsense that ness man! and asked in a whisper if she felt must be made. An apprenticeship sitting next to Lady Conan Doyle in order to love manicind a beginning
all
is still.
.
In
cosmopolouse."
all right.
must be served. To appreciate God's In celebration of St. George's
ed in reply.
could have heard, but he asked: "
In Lady Conan Doyle cold?'
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HONGRONG POLICE RESERVE.
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ORDERS ISSUED BY MR.
J. W. FRANKS D.S.P.R.
UNIFORM.
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I am, Yours very truly,
Spectator. Hongkong, April 22, 1919.
PRESS CENSORSHIP ABOLISHED.
White Uniform will be worn on all Secretary-
"I am directed to inform you that telegraphic instructions from London announce the abolition of the Press
MEETING.
April 23rd, 1919..
were
Mr. Franks was good enough, to explain to our man the system of punishments about which a good deal has been said and written.. From the information given we are The following announcement has satisfed that the punishments have been received from the Colonialnot been severe and in any case's
where anything greater then-extra patrols have been given, it has only been in aggravated instances.
With these latest, arrangements in
even a little less. As it takes a with a duty once" is six weeks or
present search supervising squad wilt. get the new system into effect, the continue their job till the end, the present month.
The necessary notification applying gazetted in due course."
A spatial service of thanksgiving will be held at the China Mail office in due course
*I am very cold she whisper. jolly world one must first like one Day the Committee of the Hongkong duties from to day.
particular bit of it. Where is there Society is entertaining the soldiers. I do not think that the medium a land that for scenery can hold a land sailors at the Victoria Theatre There will be a, meeting of Con Censorship in the United Kingdom vogue, there can be no complaint
candle to England? The lakes of to-day. One batch will be entertained pany Commanders and Warning on April 30th. Yes, I am chilly," she replied: America are fine. The mountains of Besides the cinematograph show, the 28 inst. at 5.30 p.m. Uniform the Order to this Colony will be certala amount of work and time to
Japan, are lovely. The Rockies of at 2.15 pm and another at 9 p.m. Officers at Headquarters on Monday Well, he said, "I will send Switzerland are grand. The charms several well-known Hongkong, ama- optional. over something to warm you.'
of all the world's show places are teurs have promised to sing. Refresh. "And in a few moments his coat Killarneys have their undoubted also be a dinner for the members of charming. Your Trossachs and your ments will be served. There will fell in her lap. When the light points. Well, all of these may be found the Society, at the Hongkong Hotel was turned up he was still roped in England, our England, blended tonight. It is expected that speeches to the chair just as he had been at into singular beauty. Whether it is will be made by H.E the Officer you want clear had and mad
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. tbestart but was without his coat the Lakeland of Cumberland, (God's Administering the Government, the digestion you must not let your bowels That praves it. That is certainly own masterpiece), the West Country Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, the Hon. Mr. become elaugel with palmious waste convincing proof. Do not suppose (glorious Devon and Dorset dear), P. H. Holyoak, Rear-Admiral Sir from the body, as is always the esso we are merely scoffing. We admit sweet Sussex, happy Hampshire Frederick 4. Tudor, Colonel R. Kloot, an abundance of water and plenty that we are convinced that we regard bring Norfolk, wild Berkshire, the Harvey and Mr. H. W. Bird. Guests of artdoar exercis: should keep your that as proof, but what it proves we wolds of Yorkshire or the lanes of and members of the St. George's bowels regular. When that falls you would rather not say outright. It Kent no matter what bit attracts Society, who are attending the dinner should als Chamberlain's Tablets might seem unkind.
Fools and simpletons have been of the English, from which we only ever form al evening dress they find take for sale By All Chemists and you, it is England, the beautiful land are requested kindly to put on what They use gentle movement of the bowels and are easy aid pleamat, to baunted" by ghosts. Now, to ise go away because we have the Englis to be most cool and comfortable Storskcepata
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ho you becouse ennstipated. Fropor
A PARENT'S DUTY.
Our boy is always getting scratch- these wounds were healul all righ: is no sign bey always will. Unto brite
el or cut or hrtised. Because
Chmbarain's Fain Balm and see that very injury is cared for immediately You can get nothing better, sal blood poison is too dangerous diasase to rink. Focale By All Chants work. Stom keepers;
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BOWEL COMPLAINT IN CHILDREN.
the bowels and should receive the mob
JBING the anmer months chi
careful attention. An arm us any oh
dren are subject to disorders of
natural laneaness of the bowels is rhoes Romely should be given. For noticed Camborisin's Colle and Dist.. sale By All Chemists and Storekeeper.