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the tail of it, with that most pregnant phrase ab irato as the text. If we are to proceed with our psychological studies, let us never forget the point that utterances in anger should never be allowed to count. The comment that comes accompanied by laughter may be unwise, even foolish, but it cannen tend to misjudgement so much as pronouncements 2 rato. In all arguments let us strive to remember that true knowledge knows only how little can be known
our
EGOTISM.
CHINA MAIL.
BABIES,
The simply frightful way in which
LOORE, AND GENERAL
Mr. Harold Sykes Thompson
5
THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1919.
COMPANY MEETINGS,
***HANDS UP" AT 'THE VICTORIA.
A FINE PLTURE " There is every prospect of a big
of the
a
the innate wisdom of a good woman has been appointed Vice-Consul of THE "STAR" FERRY CO, LTD. and especially of a good mother can the newly established Vice-Consul be adulterated by the verbose drumates at Moji and Shimonoseki. ming of a mere husband is illustrated in a public utterance by Mrs. Lloyd George Opening a creche at Kings the Ishikawajima Dockyard Company held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, will be projected at the Victoria The ship yard constructed by of the "Star" Ferry Co., Ltd. was Episodes 5 and 6 of "Hands Up" The 21st Ordinary Annual Meeting house to-night when for the first time way, Mrs. George made a speech in of Tokyo, at Wakamatsu, has been Matheson and Co, at 11.30 this Theatre. In passing we may remark which she is reported to have said completed and was formally opened morning. Mr. J. Johnstone was in on the efforts of the management to that babies are a national asset, and on May 5. The yard cost 1.750,000 the chair and there were also present cinema house as.
who were helping to to build.
Justify the care for them were doing
reputation Sir Paul Chater, C.MLG. and Mr. C. S.. work of the highest nationall
Gubbay, (Directors), Mr. W. H. class by
being in a Lady Lockhart, wife of the High Brown (secretary) and Messrs. M. Shas importance (Applause). It is the Commissioner of Weihaiwei, left a Northcote. P. C. Potts, Ho Leung and new apparatus which gives the place itself. In the house been recently installed applause that hurts. Oh! The few days ago, for a brief holiday in J. M. Wong (Shareholders). thoughtless, thoughtiess mcb, that Tsingtao and will be the guest off
a delightful odour that puts the If you happened to meet Taunay ofwould not see the folly and the Mr. and Mrs. Moss, Secretary of the meeting had been read, the Chairman
After the notice convening the patrons in a pleasant frame of mind. Le Petit Journal taking his aperitif at politive mischief of thus putting the Chinese Labour Corps.
The serial "Hands Up" which a very particular place in the Road minded mother knows, and a few cart before the 'horse. Every right
said'
will be produced to-night is from the of Little Fields, he was sure to take semi intelligent fathers have begun have been completed
Gentlemen. With your approval many successful stories and photo- pen of Gilson Willets, the author of It is reported that negotiations we will take the report and accounts playserials, andese episodes surpass You by the arm and ery Aloes,ily to recognize, that it is the Kawasaki KX for the charter of review has proved somewhat of a thrills and sensations anything here- Breathlessly youwere hurried through State which should be made an assets. Liverpool Mar 9,100 tons, and disappointment as although the gross tofore attempted. The two serials with the as read. The result of the year under in thrills and sensations surpass in a narrow lane into the Boulevard des for the babies. To let it pass that other ships at 19 yen per ton for earnings from traffic receipts show are considered the greatest outdoor Capucines, and then through a street the dear babies are only "a national eight trips from Vladivostock to of discreet looking but none-the-less asset is to exalt the means at the Trieste. naughty doorways until you reached sacrifice of the end. Think this
an increase of $23,285 87 over the serials. the Boulevard Haussmann. Still
figures for last year, our actual pro-accentuates the versatility and charm holding your arm, and rejecting with
produced The Times states that the Gov-creased by $4,345.19. This poor is required to perform stunts that. fit on working account is only in of Ruth Roland, as Echo Delane, who wild gesticulations your suggestion
ernment has offered the Federation result is solely accounted for by the seem beyond, physical possibility. that a cab might-er-drop you some-
of Engineering and Shipbuilding increased price of coal which cost us There are many tense situations and where near the Batignolles, he would
Trades Unions the lease of the re- $19,950.28 more than last year and this is the most continuously thrill- hurry you across that thoroughfare.
cently constructed national shipyards by effecting such economies where the chauffeurs are more murderous than they are here, and
at Chepstow, Beachley and Portbury were compatible with an efficient story ever shown on the screen. on farourable terms. by uphill streets whose names you
service we were able to make a slight Woman" will be screened for the To-day at the matinee "The other never, never could remember, land
reduction in our other working last time. you panting in the ttle porch of the Cafe de l'Athene, where you found that wild Irishman P. J. waiting Here you d'ejeunere, and listened! chiefly to P.J. telling Vietor just how much. Verlaine was otrated.
Oh, how comely it is, and how
reviving!
To the spirits of just men long
oppressed,
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To be able to listen, to speak
nöt striving,
the bes
over.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Today's dollar is worth 3s. 6 7.168.
To-day's return shows nine cases of plague, and one of c.s. fever.
the smelting furnace of the Anshan The production of pig iron at
creased to 200 tons per day shortly.
35
Ever
and
it
Quarantine is imposed at Newchwang ΟΠ arrivals
from
The American Government has expenses. The net profit for the decided to release 280 steamer totall-year is $96,465.72 against. $68,789 84Matinee on Sunday at 6 when Charlie steamers will be sold according to sight to indicate that there had been life." ing 1,500,000 tons, by July 1. These last year which would appear at first Chaplin will be screened in "A Dog's By special request there will be a the policy worked out by the chief of a great improvement in actual work-: Captain Mamcillan of the Rex-being opened for the purpose.
the Shipping Bureau a special officeing over last year. This however is invested with the D.S.C. at Bucking eleuch, a frequent visitor here, was
not the case and the discrepancy between these two figures is due to ham Palace on March 29.
The discovery of very large iron the fact that last year we had to Hongkong since May 27, according fields in the middle Celetes, in what debit our Profit and Loss Account to a telegram from the Consul to the Netherlands India. The latest re-held in Public Companies. This year the straw hats that look as if made created a stir in mining circles of tiun in the is known as the lake district, has with $24,262.50 fcr deprecia. Colonial Secretary.
value of To the talkers talking calk of Steel Works is expected to be in ports form Government investiga- I am pleased to say no such provision
shares!
Canton patriots are bashing all Wil the world ever be the same
tions substantiate the original reports has to be made but you will notice in Japany no matter whose heads again? Will Paris? Why not? Only Chinese Maritime Customs for Now.
The offices and stations of the deposits.
as to the extent and value cf these that a share fluctuation account has they are on. One gentleman wearing abou: a couple of decades before loon and district will be closed to
been opened to which in future a an American made article complained Versailles had seen more troublesome visitors than those now there, and Public business on June 2 being the launched at the Kawasaki Dockyard's case may be, until they are actually The following ships were to be will be debited or credited as the
visible loss or profit on such shares to the police. dite of the Summer holiday.
in May Na York, 9,100 tons sold and the result can be taken Liverpool, 9,100 tons; Glasgow, 9.100 into the Profit and Loss Account.
show an togs: Singapore. 9,100 tons; Chile, Our Fleet and Ice House Street Pier $8,710,00 but this item (which ap appreciation amount- Fing 9.100 tons: Brazil, 9,100 tons; and are growing no younger and in pears under the heading of Invest- to 2 further รนด of Shanghai, 6.000 tons. The Argentina, view of this fast we must con- ment Fluctuation Account) has not 9:100 tons; Aden, 6.100 tons, and tinue to set aside Sves-9,100 tons are expected to be for depreciation. Gentlemen, I have
ample sums been treated as a profit. launched from the same yards during nothing further to say in regard to the which appears in the accounts for The item regrading line $49,673.06 June.
accounts on this occasion. With the the first time represents money paid The lead market. in Japan was
conclusion of Peace and the antici for the improvements to Barker comparatively steady on May 14, pated advent of a larger number of Road Station and the regrading of owing to the shortage of stocks and keng a port of call, we hope for an Of this sums the Government have passenger steamers making Hong- the line in the vicinity thereof. the reluctance on the part of sellers appreciable increase in our revenue contributed $7.437.46 but as this to dispose of their holdings which from tourists, in the near future, and, amount was not paid until this were bought at exceedingly high as a matter of interest to the month it does not appear in the soldier, greater even than Wilhelm national movement towards recon-
at Y152 to Y.153 and Java zinc at which we prices. Lead B.H.P. was quoted at Hohenzollern, permit himself to write strony w long as it seems
Y.146 to Y.147. Some imports are contract for the coming year, large sum of money. First and fore- It may be down
view of the reduced prices asked what benefit does the Company In those days there was no Paris
being made. man, the better the
edition of the Daily Mail, Senior of
fix our coal receive for the expenditure of this soldier; soldiers be no: corrupt, they
The Field and Corbett of the Pink Un ought to be made so"? Perhaps we would either of them have described
Your Directors. now find it possible most greater safety for passengers the value of electrical materials in Schedule will be advertised in a few like ours to exist. By regrading. There was a marked increase in passengers. Particulars of the new would be impossible for a concern to make a reduction in the fares for has been secured-Without safety it as we seem to be, which would help ridiculous. The Daily Graphic was to account for our conviction that up-to-date, Newnes the newest arrival "silence is golden" and that "a and Harmsworth a runner just coming SMITH-On May 18, at Hankow, would be prudent reflections, Shaw Where now the cravated rapins of the still in good health.
close mouth catcheth no flies." These into sight. Ou sont les neiges d'antan? we know, the other gentleman is quarter of 1918 or 1917. Machinery 5 presented and the motion was save several hundred dollars per
THE LATEST:
BOOTS & SHOES
FOR SUMMER WEAR-
MARRIAGES.
At St. George's U. F. Church, Edin burgh, Thontas James Percival, only son of Thomas Austin, Ashlea, Gullane, to Dorothy Jean, only daughter of the late
we were unconscious of it Surely men will once more talk mainly of books and of writers, of the things
The total output of the Kailan that matter, instead of grit and aero Mining Administration's mines for planes and things that don't. The the week ending May 10 amounted Atheneum is reverting to its old style to 73,383 tons and the sales during and subjects, and promises to be once the same period to 66,752 tons. again good reading. Here is a recent ! sample: "The ideal of an English- man should be able to command the loyalty of a Chinaman; he should I not have to be naturalised to appre ciate it. But against that set what Everyman says: 'An attitude" of such obstinate cynicism bas grown | up amongst all classes of society that
Assaulting two. Parsees at No. 22 The two Chinese charged with Peel Street, were before the Magis trate again yesterday. Both accused were committed to the June Criminal Sessions.
حمد سبط
The Japanese iron industry has
Bonaparte, the world's greatest it threatens to paralyse the whole in contemplation the formation of any.16.50. Singapore zinc was quoted i general public I would mention that I accounts before you.
the worse the
Trun Manufacture Investigation Com mittee consisting of Government officials and others for the develop ment of this branch of industry.
in
Thomas Parker Conolly, Höng. are not so unconscious of our failing a true journahstic forecast of 1919 as vertently said that St. John de Assis Antung and also Dairen during the days.
kong.
BIRTHO.
دست
in-i
One of our contributors faad died at Sanchoan island, to which a pilgrimage was talked of. He meant St. Francis Xavier, of course. For
can
of these two ports imported any adoption of the Report and Accounts several accidents in the past and machinery during the December last quarter of 1918, though neither
the line we were enabled to abolish Sir Paul Charter seconded the the depressors which had caused has defined continence as the to Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. fiuence of prudence on rascality," most pensive, yes, but no: of melan- Quarter? The mood is one of the
imported into Tientsin increased in hasn't he? But of course it is pos. choly. From him that hath had,
value in 1918 and also at Harkow, TOEG.-On May 22, at Shanghai tosible that these two sayings originat. cannot be altogether taken away. imposed a fine of $15 on John imported into eleven of the ports Yesterday, Mr. R. E. Lindsell There were no electrical materials Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Toeg. a son. ed in intolerance rather than in pra. Dead friends are friends still, and in Mathias, a student, residing at No. and no machinery into nine of the Potts
dence. They were just as likely to be the resurrection of past joys is pre- 123, Praya East, for unlawfully con- ports. made in order to make the other sent pleasure. The large attic on the tinuing to stay on the footboard of fellow shut up. In that case the Mont. with its sloping ceilings a tramcar after having been requested
Smith, a son,
DEATH.
-
Reuter's Agency learns that the and Kuowles Coal and Iron Co., Ld.,
SOUZA-On May 22, at Shanghai mystery of our strange obtuseness decorated with sketches in chalk and by a tram-conductor to alight, and China representative of the Pearson director of the company for the to greater safety..for it is now easier
Drusca Sybilla Martirs
Souza, (Lucy), aged 49 years.
The China Mail.
** TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE."
This, let us make haste to mention,
is all apropos des bottes. The haste
was necessary, since any knowledge
of psychology teaches that without
Bonexong, Tucesday, MAY 28, 1910. the disclaimer (and very probably in
BY WAY OF CHANGE FROM AND TONIC FOR POLEMICS.
The average man is a psychologist to this extent, that in addition to seeing a notorious weakness in other men, he can see the same weakness
in those who criticise other men.
of most of
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A SENSIBLE WOMAN.
WHEN PEACE COMES.
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD
carried unanimously.
annum which their upkeep entailed confirmed as a director of the Com. tear on the pulleys, rope and winding
Mr. Johnstone was unanimously-Apart from
Northcote seconded by Mr. P. C. regrading and abolishment of the this the wear and pany on the proposal of Mr. M. S. drum have been diminished by the depressors and a ten minutes service Mo Ho Leung proposed and Mr. rendered practicable under almost election of Sir Paul Chater as a to the Station itself has also tended M. S. Northcote seconded the re any conditions. The improvement remains unsolved.
What powerful designs in candle smoke, must some for obstructing and assaulting the
ensuing year. inhibition is it that lurks within us how still retain the flavour of dreams. conductor. ail to keep us from seeing ourselves This little piece, if you will pardon it. Cest une vieille ajjaire, la, qui s'érrange.
of Warrington, England, has received
This was carried and safer for passengers to get in or as others see us?
a telegram from his firm stating that
unanimously. That is a problem
out of the car at Barker" Read than with which, the professional psycno in memory of the 29th of May, 1898, konk Government Service, who as advanced as much as 60 shillings for the ensuing year with a remunera der the heading of Electrical Ex-
Mr. J. D. Lloyd, of the 'Hang- the price of steel hoops has suddenly re-elected Auditor of the Company
Mr. F. Maitland was unanimously formerly. logists have not so far wrestled. a private anniversary.
The sum of $944.35 figuring un- reported in the China Mail was to per ton. take up duty in the Supreme Court, of the Company attributes this large P. C. Potts seconded by Mr. Hoof two independent reports by ex- The China representative tion of $300 on the proposal of Mr. penses account represents the cost returned to the Colony on Tuesday, increase chiefly to the probable with- on the Neuralia, from Shanghai, drawal of British Government war
Leung. where he had gone in charge of subsidies, also to the recent labour announcement that Dividend War- operate the Tram in place of steam. perts upon the practicability of The meeting terminated with the otherwise of using Electric power to Chinese labourers. spite of it) human nature will
He assumed difficulties and introduction of eight- promptly look for the fire that our
duties, yesterday, as Oficial Receiver hour shifts for ironworkers, which rants were ready for issue. Age inclines to conservatism, to be at the Supreme Court.
As the Hongkong Electric Company purely literary smoke will seem to opiniastrous, a little pessimistic or
would also tend to mcrease the price
is not at present in a position to indicate. The most interesting fea. cynical or to entertain the last illusion
of finished iron and steel products.
supply current for the cheaper scheme Commander F. M, Hodgson, The basis price of bar iron stands at ture of the phenomenon with which that it is disillusioned. "Youth at R.N., has been gazetted to comman£20 10s. per roa.
recommended by our Consulting Ex- gineers, and as the alternative scheme we are playing is its universality in the helm" is a conception that gives der of Hongkong Dockyard, relieving
The Annual Ordinary meeting of would involve too great a capital both place and time. We bought age shudders. Youth is radical, Commander Myburgh, RN. He ser
shareholders of the above Company outlay the matter has been dropped. some time ago, and regret their non- optimistic, impatient, and many other ved on this station as a sub-Lieutenant! possession now, a set of delightful things that age would much rather on HMS. Bramble in 1900-3. A
was held at the Hongkong Hotel at We therefore propose to write off little
noon to-day, for the purpose of the amount above mentioned. books which folk-wisdom
gave theit were not, but (now that a sensible the beginning of the war he was on
receiving the Report of the Directors The Auditors have requested that the woman has reminded us of it) above the Audacious when she struck a nations.
It has been resolved that when together with a statement of accounts their fees be increased to $300 per It was occupation to compare the crystalized wife of the late Bishop of London, Jutland he was Navigating Comman of bonfires over the length and there were present:
a pleasant all it is sincere.. Mrs. Creighton, mine and sank. At the Battle of peace is signed there shall be a chain
for the year ending April 30, 1919 annum and subject to your confirma- Mr. H. Humphreys presided and [tion at this meeting their request breadth of Great Britain, 23 was
has been granted. Students of the Roman and Greek pleased. Noting how difficult it is for peasantry with our own adages. Review with which we are hugely thick of the fray.
Messrs. A.Q. Lang, John Johnstore, There are no other items in the classics have had their tasks lightened old and young to work together, how
then 1,562 beacons, and local Secre by similar interesting coincidences. the old cling to the When a little known Latin author, the past, and how impatient the of war, receiving a commission in the building, lighting, and care of the Tarrant, J. M. Wong and Mr. G. C. the accounts have been seconded.
dead hand" of was a solicitor here at the outbreak Collect funds and make provision for Northcote, J. D. Humphreys J. A. shall be pleased to answer them after Mr. F. H. Baker, R.G.A., who taries were chosen in each district to and the Hon. Sir. C. P. Chater., C.M.G. special comment but if any share
(Directors), and Messrs. M. S. holder has "any questions to ask 1. (Laberius, a man of caustic wit, who, young are of patching and tinkering Hongkong in 1915, is now in Palestine.fres. This time it is proposed to use Rapp (Secretary). it is a joy to know, wrote for his and compromise, Mear Creighton said Mr. Baker who went Home in 1918, flares, such as were used by the Ad- own pleasure"-the only way to this:
The report and statement of ensure, good writing) says Ab alio old age must believe in the future, of Maj-General Sir Edward Money, like one was operated on the river
After the Secretary had read the accounts were adopted on the pro- has since joined the Egyptian Ex-miralty in the Channel during the war, Those who would be happy in peditionary Force, is now on the staff So as to show what these flares are Chairman said
notice convening the meeting the position of the Chairman. Mr. M. S. expectes alteri quod feceris, the happy critics of human foibles are them bookworm rejoices to compare it welcome the visions of the young the Military Governor of Palestine, front of St. Thomas's Hospital, and a read the Report and Statement of deal of talk concerning improve
Northcote seconding the selves prone to like weaknesses, that with our own scornful reproach at and feel the best they can do will be and has been recently appointed considerable number of Members Accounts and Auditors report unless ments in Barker Road but he
Gentlemen:-I do not propose to said that there has been
motion a great so few of us are able especially those who measure other men's to remove hindrances out of their Military Magistrate when in anywise deeply moved to "fit the cap on ourselves. We see We do not think we have got the diverse opinions, since to him who divided into for administrative pur though it was fixed at the Lambeth falling off of $9131,27; the decrease very glad as a constant user of the you wish me to do so but to follow would like to sec. improvements shrewdly with Shakespeare that the last saying quite correctly. Perhaps observes it must have shown how poses).
men tolerant of the most divisions which Palestine has been and steadily. One could almost read read.
Bowen Road.. Going down other party" doth protest too much." some
print by it on the Commons Terrace,
Bowen Road on a rainy day was like yet we persist in our own protesta. Laberius' is a pleasanter; treatment, with character. It is the sincerity of
reader will correct it?).
Traffic Receipts show the large going down a river. He would te tions, which are presumably as bidding us expect from another very
little opinion matters in comparison
end of the hospital buildings. The readily seer. through. We appreciate much what we ourselves in like the young in the search for truth Edinburgh Philosophical Institution, the smoke away form the river. It brought about for the most part by see any way to improve the place. In the course of a lecture at the tide was high and the wind carried in this mainstay of our revenue being Road in question, if the Board could amply the nicety of the French pro- circumstances would put forth. It that really matters, not the wild, Sir Frank R. Benson told a story is suggested that eight of these the regrading and other friprove. The Board decided that Mr. fundity, Qui s'euse, s'accase, yet we offers a like difference of import, due adventurous roads they may choose against himself. When war broke flares, which would ensure a two-ments effected at and in the vicinity Northcote's remarks be brought up
to the different angle of approach, to travel in that search."
out he went to a recruiting office hour's illumination, shall be used for unusually large rainfall last year Directors.
of Barker Road Station. The before the next meeting of the. to that we note between the If the thoughtful reader cares to and offered his services, telling the eich bonfire. A chaque risenu
Christian and the Confucian renders clip those wise words out, and paste sergeant how fit and young he was,
however was responsible to some On the proposal of the Chairman and Son nid est beau,
ings of the Golden Rule.
them side by side in a scrapbook and that he would be 29 in three
extent for the decrease. The, de seconded by Mr. W. Morley, Messrs. which is the Gallic equivalent of our
with Mark Twain's shrewd remarks months. The sergeant shook his
NOW IS THE TIME. We could ramble on in this wise about man as a truth-seeker (when head sadly and said, "It won't do, rheumatism you will find nothing amounting to $6,516.80-a feature Lang, and Mr. John Johnsone were crease would have been greater but J. Scott Harston, C. S. Gubbay, don. "All his geese are swans," but quite happily for incalculable pages, he finds what he considers a truth sir; I saw you trying to play Hamlet
for the profit on shares realized, Sir C. P. Chater, C.M.G, A. O. never, never seem to remember that but it wouldn't be as interesting to he wraps it up and stops looking for more than 20 years ago." If it had Balin, bhow is the time to get rid of it. which will no doubt be regarded as elected directors for ne ensuing
botter than Chamberlain's Pain this should give us pause when talk the reader as to us. In order not to any more) he or she will be possessed not been for the word "trying," Sir it will relieve the pain and soreness nection I may mentione Company K. Lowe were selected auditors at ing of our own race, country, deeds, be unprofitable, let us turn our dis of a useful reminder, calculated to Frank Benson said he could have For sale By All Chemists and Stor share. investment been realized) a remuneration of $300.
Try this liniment and spe how quickly eminently satisfactory. In this con-year. or affairs. How could Napoleon cursive trißing into a little sermon in be helpful on many future occasions. forgiven the sergeant.
ཝཱཎེ Mesars, C. Bernad Brown and A.: (which h
This gave the formula about the wisdom of the French or Russian has an article in the Contemporary der of the Warspite, and was in the done at the Coronation. There were J. Scott Harston, Mr. C. S. Gubbay, accounts which appear to call for
mote and the beam. There is a marvellous amount of true psychology in the proverbs and adages that pass from generation to generation in all unds, more than is to be found in such text books as we have studied. It is curious with this sort of Cook's guide to subtlety of observation, and with the natural refinement of. intui
tion which enables us to see that the
Are rarely shy in the matter of ex- cuses. We grasp the point of
.
own
bushels by their own mean pecks." way. The experience of life should Tulkeram and Jenin (one of the six see it. The fare turned brightly the usual course and take them as in
of Nablus, went to the Parliamentary terrace to
make
koopera.
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