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TRUTH, JUSTICE, POHLIC SERVICE."
EONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 30; 1019.
THE CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL, AND GENERAL.
The "Fushiki Maru" left for Keelung in ballast to-day.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30, 1919,
THE RICE QUESTION,
GOVERNMENT STATEMENT.
DONE HIS BIT.
N. B. MAHER ARRIVED TO-DAY.
simplicity before the eyes of the looks sickly. But when it is firm and common man. The L.O.N. is religion. golden, shining in the light, how Peace and goodwill is religion.beautiful in its own right and how Democracy is religion. Constitu- beautiful by its associations is the tional reform is religion. Mumbo-butter, Prizroses and buttercups: jumbo, large salaries, and the and dairymaids hover in its atra, Dr. & Mrs. Arthur de Carvalho ritual and trimmings. of the Babbling brooks and childhood's hap were passengers returned to the talked of union of the Scottish and smoothed, outwardly firm and Colony this morning by the "Shinyo | of the Government's action may be local amateur lightweight boxing
much py days are sung by it. Neatly curved
churches js not. The
churches is not. The new Bill in suggestively soft,essence of sunshine England is not. They are mere at-and summer, the pat of butter has tempts to restore back numbers, its message of beauty, of innocence, which the war has shown up. and of joy. It pleases the eye and The war, for а time. at any it stirs the soul, and there rate, has established the religion of beauty that does more. of humanity, not the religion
of the priests. Consider these. frank words by the Rev. W. A. Smith:
no form
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Mart."
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As there appears to be some Amongst the passengers to arrive misapprehension regarding the rice here on the s.s. "Pyrrhus" this situation, the following explanation morning is. Mr. N. B. Maher the of public interest.
Mr. Hutchison has been deputed to member of the China Mail staff champion. Mr. Maher who was a The s.3. "Kwonglee" (Captain examine and report upon the ques-at the time he volunteered for Sangster) leaves for Shanghai tion of the supply of rice for local active service, left here in April 1917 daylight to-morrow with 1,350 tons consumption, but he has not been and joined the R.F.A. as of cargo.
appointed Food Controller. Such an in which capacity he saw much driver appointment would mean that the active service in France. Mr. Maher Mr. A. Hamilton of the Educat-Government had taken over the con- jon Department, after a long whiletrol of the food supplies in the Army of Occupation
was amongst the first batch of the on active service, returned to the Colony, a step which it has no inten-Germany
enter after the Colony to-day by the "ss. Pyrrhus."
Armistice Tying together a group of
tion of taking.
and after several months garrison deserted churches will not make the
The Government's only action has work was appeal of those churches more win-
The P. & O. 9.3. "Egypt" underbeen to secure that there shall be an to
relieved and returned Today's dollar is worth 38, 6 Government requisition, left for adequate supply of rice for the Co-mobilized. Before sailing for his
England where he was do ning to the men who rejected them. 15.164. What does the unchurched man want
Singapore early this morning. The lony's needs during the remaining Eastern Blighty, Mr. Maher went to "Egypt" took no passengers from months of the year, and that it shali London on the usual 14 days' leave of religion? He wants religion to To-day's return of communic Hongkong. She is allotted to the be available for purchase by the and there met several Hongkong explain what it means. We parsonsable disease is blank.
Straits for passengers proceeding public at a comparatively moderate lads who were also "demobbed" have got of easy heretofore. The Church has got off easy. We never
Home.
price in obtaining this supply the and waiting for passage to return to checked up on our work. Nobody
A Chinese conlie was found
greatest care bas been knew whether the men and the banged on a tree in Wanchai Gap,
Eight junk masters were prose not to interfere with the tran- England prior to going to the front, taken Hongkong. While in training in women we graduated could pass their yesterday.
cuted by Mr. Rocha, junk inspector, shipment trade of the port which is Mr. Maher met Corp Scott, examinations. The war camp let the
at the Marine Court this morning for of the first importance, though in R.E... Mr. H. S. Lindsay has left the failing to report their arrival is local one or two instances of shipments to local boxer and together they worthily well known cat out of the bag. Men who had
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Shang-waters. Seven were fined $20 each abnormal destinations the Govern upheld the reputation they had hat, to join Mr. H. F. Bell as an ex- and one was discharged by Captainment has exercised its powers of made for themselves here, figuring change broker.
Basil Taylour.
purchase. The policy of non-inter-successfully in several bouts in aid ference with ordinary trade was of charity. Mr. Maher who landed We regret to learn of the death explained to "shippers early in the at Blake Pier in the uniform of yesterday, of Mr. Norton, an Ameri-year it has been reiterated on several the R.F.A. soon after ten o'clock can gentleman who was staying occasions, and there is no intention this morning. was temporarily in the Colony, being on of departing from it.
met by large number of friends: and his way to America from Manila. The prices fixed for the three accorded a hearty welcome home. As is customary with Americans, the grades of rice are undoubtedly high. Mr. Maner who was a member of body is being taken to America for but those prices are no: suficient to the Mounted Section, FL.K.P.R., and intermen: on the ss.. "Siberia Maru." cover the cost of the rice which is was granted leave for the duration
now on sale. It is hoped that in the of war, is reporting for duty. The s... Shinyo Maru" from near future it will be possible to San Francisco June 30) arrived this complete arrangements for purchase which will enable the Government to reduce the prices.
The s.s. "Burrumbeet" (Captain A. Watson) from Chinkwantao brought 1.500 tons of coal for Hong kong and 1,300 for Caator.
been confirmed were found not to have a ghost of an idea of what it was all about, what the creeds, the sacraments, and the services mean. Only a teaching religion is real. By teaching, truth we test t it can't be taught, it isn't true. Religion can mouth phrases for ten centuries, bu: the moment it is compelled to explain Ltd their meaning, the measure of their
The s.r. "Linan" antved in port serviceableness is revealed. If the at Bangkok under the command of her Church from now on should be com- Chief Officer as the Captain had gone pelled to teach its truth, it would into hospital at Singapore suffering drop some of its phrasing and change from malaria. its emphasis. For example, imagine. a Christian church century after
A Chinese was awarded four morning with 66 cabin and 45 deck century reading on the first Sunday week's rigorous imprisonment to-day passengers. for Hongkong. One of every new year an epistle in which for attempting to dispose of a fold-Japanese died during the voyage..
Besides nearly 1,000 tons the word circumcision is repeated ing drop which was stolen from a twelve times in fifteen lines! Only house in hollywood Road.
merchandise the Shiryo Mara by a process of liturgical hypnotism
brought an American Mail of 366 bags.
Douglas Haig. "It is both reason. able and becoming in the cobbler to
leather."
can one read the passage with! A consignment of $7,000,000 solemnity. One should not undergold bullion has reached Japan by value hypnosis as -20 asset in the "Shinyo Maru" from America. It liturgical worship, but there are, is consigned to the International, limits prescribed by the comic Taiwan and Specie Banks..
sense."
but
It is reported that plans drawn by Dr. Niwa, a well-known engineer, for the expansion of Yokohama har bous, will be adopted by that City. the work being estimated. Y. 15,000,000.
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DESIRE FOR A WIFE DESCRIBED AS IMBECILE.
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CHINESE TELEGRAMS.
Translated for the China Meil from the Wah To Yat Pol
The raids that took place on Sun day and Monday on certain rice shops in Victoria, Shaukiwan, Yau- mati, and Hunghorn were the result of the lack of employment among
SHANGHAI, July 29. cargo and coal coolies during the
Cheung Chok Lam the Inspector stormy weather which unfortua General of the three Eastern Pro- ately occurred at a time when the vinces suddenly recalled his troops local dealers were increasing their stationed at Chang. Chow, Honan to selling prices to a very high figure. Peking. The General Staff Board is The Government is grateful for asking Cheung to give an explana- the action taken by large employers tion to this movement.
The On Fook Club strongly op
A Chinese was charged before of labour in the Colony in making a Magistrate Lindsell with stabbing a monthly allowance to their employes poses Chin Nung Fan as chief atcompatriot. in the neck at No. 5 to meet in some measure the extra delegates to the internal peace con- Second Street on July 22. The comcost incurred in buying rice. It is ference owing to their party leader plainant said that he moved into the hoped that all employers will take Wong Yah Tong being rejected. foor ten days before the incident. similar action. The defendant was
chief tenant.
On the night in question he returned from the theatre in the early hours
of the morning and went to sleep in
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MEETING AT TUNG WAE
as
Labour, from which the Church long ago "ratted," although its mission was especially to the "heavy laden."" now ignores it in its programme. But what a truly religious programme it is!
International co-operation. No: secret diplomacy. No Panjandrums. The s.s. "Haiṭan" (Captain A.
The Peking Government has decid- ed to retain Chu Kai Kim as chief A fair field for people struggling to H. Stewart), arrived from Swatow be free. Hands off Russia.) Free-this morning with 1,400 tons of
delegate to resume the confernece. dom for Ireland and India. (How cargo which included a quantity of
Cheung Chok Lam recommends good to hear the last of their com tea. There were 15 cabin and 426
In connection with the rice problem the appointment of Suen Lit Sum plainings.) Down with militarists, deck passengers.
the Chief Commander for th the verandah. Whilst dozing off a meeting was held at the Tung Wah profiteers, and place hunters. Free
someone stabbed him in the neck. Hospital at 8 p.m. on the 29th inst. Suppression of bandits in order that citizenship, free Parliament, free The Manchesters lost to Penang He saw defendant standing over him Among those presen: were: Sir an attack may be opened at Kirin. speech, a free Press, and freedom of C. C. at football by 2 goals to love at with a knife. Further blows were Robert Ho Tung, Messrs. Tong Yat Chu Sai Cheung has telegraphed to believe that there is nothing like Housing schemes. War profits to were represented by: Ashcroft: Cun-hands to protect his neck. His Shan, Chau Shiu Ki, Kwan Sau Shanrander has decided to act against
conscience. Nationalization of land. Fening on July 10. The Manchesters inflicted on him while he held up his Chuen, Li Yau Chuen. Fung Ping Cheung granting the appointment.
Ko Shu Pan the Military Com- The war has shown up the pay for the war. "Nationalization andningham and Watkinson; Beard, brother, who was sleeping in an and Many others. The chairman Panjandrum class, but it hasn't democratic control of all public ser- Knight and Barnard; Done. L. Bar adjoining cubicle, was awakened by was the Tung Wah Hospital director, the Government's order for investi ousted them. Truth recapitulates
vices. Emancipation of women. (Not ron, Barton, Knapper and Titterington. his cries for help and pursued Mr. Ho Sai Kwong. In opening the gation and punishment. He is partial Rip begrudged, some of their mean and spiteful complete and willing.) If that isn't
defendant, blowing his whistle at meeting Mr. Ho said that curing the making every preparation to fight. The population of Japan, ex-the
It is found on investigation that same time. Accused
last two months he had repeatedly was doings. In a long experience, and religion, what is? Anyway, the war. clusive of Korea, Taiwan and Kara-subsequently arrested. Complainant approached the Secretary of Chinese the clash between the Chinese and innumerable personal encounters, we
has helped it. It is only the Panjand futo, stood at 57.784,935 at the end said that he did not know whether Affairs in the matter of rice. He had Japanese troops at Chang Chun was know no more vindictive and dis- honourable class. They will conspire
rums who haven't yet found it ous, of December last, exclusive of troops defendant was insane or not. He also requested the Chinese repreis recognised by both parties as an started by the Japanese. The clash together and even lie to punish a
only they who cannot see the hand and bluejackets on the active list, had on several occasions advised sentatives the Hon. Mr. Lau newspaper critic. They will watch
writing on the wall. Poor fools! and of prisoners. Tokyo's population the accused to seek employment. If Chu Pak and the Hon. Mr. Ho accidental affair to be settled amiably. Sometimes we feel sorry for them, is put at 2,331,860, while Yokohama he had known what it would lead Fook to and watch like a cat at a mouse hole) till he makes his first mistake.
for Nebuchadnezzar in his has 446,097 against Kobe's 591,393. Then, with that as a pretext, they
pasture. will persecute him for previous just criticisms. Page 1024 of Truth of June 18 makes the War Office stink. if they could. those Panjandrums would silence Truth with a sand-bag. One of the effects of the war has been a revival of "spiritualistic superstition, to which we have welcomed, but the welcomers. The referred before. First it was Sir
text of the address is nothing, or Oliver Lodge, then Sir Conan Doyle.next to nothing. The credit for it is The latter gets an awful exposure in" all. One of the children suggests Demobilised. Whitstable sailors the number of Truth mentioned.
that it doesn't need twelve man to and soldiers, having protested against Truth
raked
compose an address, any more than a German gun being placed in the has
it does to write a leader." Buttown "because it may have caused médium" a
when it is a matter of what names injury or death to some of our shall be gratefully noted and possibly Whitstable boys," the Urban District remembered by the man of power,Council decided to refuse the offer the secret is out. One realizes why of the gun, which not long ago the Ring would keep the thing in the they agreed to accept... family, and why those in outer
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the
history of Doyle was privately recommending in people bereaved by the war, and proved her an absolute fraud.
We reprint the exposure on page 10 to-day, because it makes in- teresting reading, and because there are people in Hongkong who have expressed the opinion that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle must know more about
such things than the China Mail. It is á mischievous superstition, which names like Lodge and Doyle help to
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VITAE SNOBIA DUX.
The main point to remember in organizing a welcome to governor is not the welcome, not the
а new
to, he would not have spoken to him regarding the subject.
S. G. A. Maartensz, who was Mr. Lindsell: You are telling lies. playin cricket for Hampshire against Complainant: No, I am not. Middlesex recently, belongs to the Defendant said that the complain F.M.S. Forest Dept. He is a veryant had for days been telling him to fine wicket-keeper, played for the FMS. and came to Hongkong with Straits. cricket teams in 1910. Against the M.C.C. he made a score of eighty odd.
"INTOLERANCE."
approach the 'Govern- ment to take the necessary steps. He said that the following nine different places have been approved
To-day at the box office at Robin- for the distribution of congee to the son's is offered the long-looked for poor class:
(1) The Chinese Recreation ground opportunity to buy seats for "Inte take his life. He did not stab in Hollywood Road to be under the lerance" the colossal D. W. Griffith complainant. Inspector Macdonald: supervision of Messrs. Chau Shiu Ki. Spectacle, due to appear at the Defendant has been worrying his Tong Yat Chuen. Loo Shul Cheak, Coronet Theatre, by special arrange mother about getting a wife, too..
Chin Yee Tin and Chan Shi Ming ment with the management, com- Mr. Lindsell: is be married (2) The First Street and Second mencing on Friday next at 9.15.
In this amazing production, which man?
Street in West Point to be under the eminent critics, writers and ed- Inspector Macdonald: No, You supervision of Messrs. S. W. Tso ucators have praised as the biggest Worship. It was a part of his Fung Ping Shan, Lam Hon Pisg and most novel stage art-work of Yue So Kwan, Chan Fu Cheung and any description ever created, you imbecility.
Ho Sai Wing.
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Hearing was adjourned.
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SHIPS IN HARBOUR.
(3) Shek Tong Tsui-to be under the supervision of Li Nging Chi and Kwan Po Soang:
'stories
will 362: four parallel Presented as one--a form of dramatic construction invented by Mr. Griffith. which has been acknowledged the (4) Opposite the No. 2 Police only new idea in stage story-telling List of vessels in port this Station in Wanchai to be under the conceived by man in the past two morning.
supervision of Choi Hing, Tse Ka Po; thousand years. British-
Tsang Yiu Ting and Leung King Ki.
Throughout."Intolerance" with (5) Tang Loong Chau Market to its pomp and wickedness of ancient be under the supervision of Messrs days its laughter and thrills and adven Leung Shi Tong Lo Fook Ki; Lot Potures, its clash of mighty men when Shang and Sin Nai Lun.
STOCK TAKING.
Charles Lamb's story of how the succulence of roast pork was first "discovered is used by Truth as a figure of speech. You know the story? A Chinese house burned down, and a pig was accidentally roasted in the ruin. The owner of the house touched the dead animal, scorched his fingers, clapped them to his mouth for relief, and discovered the taste of roast purk. He repeated the experiment for the sake of the taste. Later on, desiring to renew the sensation, he burned his house down again, and this was repeated by kim and his neighbours until some unknown genius hit upon the Idea that the pig could be roasted without sacrificing the house. Re ferring to those who have beer so busy forecasting the good effects of the late war, Truth reckons that the gains will be on a level with Ella's roast pork. It is an 'excellent image. Roast pork is good. What were the forecasts? They were political and religious. We were, to
darkness yearn towards the limelight. It is rumoured in shipping circles have a new heaven and a new earth.
An esteemed correspondent, for according to the Japan Times and The world was to be made safe for
whose opinions we have more respect Mail, that the Pacific Mail Steamship Burrumbeet democracy. Labour was to come into
than we have for any others with Co. is planning to complete with Kaifong its own. Temporary restraints were
which we are iccally favoured. Japanese steamers on the Pacific by Haitan to be followed by a wider and more
chides us for using such terms "as placing the steamer George Was-Pyrrhus permanent freedom. Peace and con
cringing and crawling" of men hington" in service. The
George Loksang tentment were to be had. Reforms spread, and no pains should be spared about our. governors. We will with Washington" is a palatial ship Chaksang
draw them if he will suggest satis formerly in the German Atlantic Liangchow But the old system struggles hard Spiritualism suggests organized factory substitutes. Before he takes service. She has achieved fame by Yuensang for life. Haig gets an earldom and a religion, and here again we have to
down his thesaurus, however, let him carrying President Wilson, to and Huatball bonus of £100,000, while Tommy remember the war-time prophets perpend the following anecdote. from the Peace Congress twice. Haihong Atkins, who has been through it, and and take stock. Its spokesmen Three men sat in a place where
Dilwara come out minus arm or leg, is tucky frequently referred to the spiritual they drink drinks and talk. One The Filipino Legislature will Fausang (after filling up many forms and benefits that the war was bringing said of Sir Henry May that he was debate the application of the anti Devawongse waiting the leisure of the Panjan- The decency of this was doubtful, this. Another said he was that Liquor Bill which has been adopted Haimun drums) to get 3s 4d. The Arch- at a time when so much real good The third said he was other. Now, in America. according to a Manila Hupeh bishop of Canterbury, knowing no blood was spilling, but we'll let that this, that, and the other were terms telegram. The adoption of the Bill in Lienshing and doing less, than a go. It is always weak to argue mat-that would not look well in print. the island will entail a decrease in Mausang decent country vicar, still gets ters of taste. Facts are better. They Then they arose and went to the the annual revenue by 6,000,000 Hangchow his £15,000 a year. A lawyer for let. rejoiced that irreligious" France Peak Tram, And Sir Henry himself pesos. As this will affect the finances Kwongsang ting Lloyd George bear him at golf was turning back to the Faith, and was there. And his three critics made of the islands to a serious extent, the Suisang and being a clever political speaker that the materialistic English were respectful greeting unto him. And large majority of the members of the Brisbane gets £7,000 a year, and fees, and a returning to God. They even said. it came to pass that when Sir Henry Legislature hold that the adoption | Wuhu new bath room, while Bill Higgs, the some of them, that God had sent the dropped a handkerchief, three heads should be made optional. miner, has to go on strike to get wr with this object.. We must give
bumped violently together. The shillings. Privilege fights hard against them credit for sincerity. It war three critics had unanimously and the people, and the Panjandrums imulates religion, perhaps that is simultaneously stopped to do the anatch at the spoils of office like two why organized religion has been so
great man a service. This story is pairs-aces at the poker pool. The lukewarm toward the L.O.N!
true. It is also illustrative. church cannot bear to part with the. would be wrong to want Peace, if Athanasian creed, and the secretWar helps religion. It doesn't, of diplomats are as secret and diplo course. That is their fond mistake. matic and determined as ever. Poli- They would refill their empty tically, about all the roast pork we churches anyhow and by any means. "have so far got out of the European The war has helped religion, but it conflagration is Bolshevism. Which hasn't helped the churches. There doesn't taste nice.
is a difference. War has shown up As for peace, we have already the fullness of real religion, and the shown that Sir Douglas Haig (who emptiness (in a double sense) of the is a soldier) represents a lot of churches. The war, has simplified people who don't want it. As Truth religion, cleaned it of its cobwebs, says, no one need quarrel with Sir and brought it in all its shining
were to come.
more,
to smash it.
It
BUTTER.
Fooksang Singaporean
The Hongkong Theatre is show. Fooshing ing the beautiful film in 7 parts, Baron Inchcape "The Fall of a Nation" during the Cassis Matines on Wednesday and at 7.15 Prominent p.m. performance. Those who have | Changchow not yet witnessed this magnificent | Cardium picture are advised to see it for the Chingchow last time this week. At 9.15 p.m. Hong Wan I "Certainly butter and cheese are performance till Friday night, the not beautiful", says a Shanghai 5th and 6th episodes of the serial Norwegian writer. Why 'certainly? Who made film "The Moon Child" will be him arbiter of beauty for all men? To screened. This magnificent produc- Prosper the deponent, a pat of batter is very tion with Marie Walcamp as pro- Haldis beautiful. Not in the hot weather, tagonist has been attracting crowd. perhaps, when the neglectful Boyed houses ever since its first episode. American omits the little bit of ice to keep its New comics will be introduced at in- courage up, so that it gets tired and tervals, the best and latest ones. Tancerville
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Japanese.
Soshu Maru Shinyo Maru Hawaii Maru Burma Maru Uanan Maru. Fushiki Maru
Liverpool Maru Banri Maru Topan Maru I Suwa Maru Sadegaura Mazu Siberia Maru Koyo Maru Masayoshu Maru HokutoMaru
Chinese
Shum Cheong Nam Kam Foolee Yangtsekiang Pak Wo Kwang Lee
Shun Shing Shin Yue Kwangtah
Alicorne
Asia
Po Lee
French
Bourbon
Portuguese
Nam Wan
(6) Opposite the Yaumati Police War was fought with siege towers and catapults, battering rams and Station to be under the supervision liquid fires, you will see love, glorious of the Kwong Wah Hospital director love. from the devoted attachment (7) In Cheung Chau to be under of the Dear. One and the Boy in the supervision of Mr. Li Yau Chuen the modern story, and the Romeo (8) In Shaukiwan, to be under the and Juliet-like one of Brown Eyes supervision of Messrs. Li Yau Chuen and Prosper in the French
and Li Chak Nam.
(9) In Kowloon City to be under episode, to the barbaric passion of the supervision of the Kwong Wah who die clinging to each other's lips Belshazzar and Princess Beloved, Hospital director.
On the proposal of Mr. Leung Pat as mighty Babylon falls.
It is anticipated that there will be Yes, Hunghom was included among and enormous demand for seats and the distributing areas. The time for
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the distribution of congee will be our readers are therefore advised to from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 4 to 6 book early as the picture will be p.m. and Mr. Ho Sai Kwong will be screened for three nights only. the General Supervisor.
Mr. Ho Sai Kwong proposed to
take out from the relief fund $10,000 price of rice, they are paying their for the purpose and that the fund Chinese employees who receive $20 should be made good by subscription a month or less an extra $2 monthly later. The proposal was seconded from July 1.
by Mr. Chau Shlu Ki and passed.
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It was decided that the congee WHAT A MERCHANT THINKS" distribution will be started as soon
as possible. The Committee will assemble at the Tung Wah Hospital at 10 am, to-day in order to go together to view the places above mentioned.
MILITARY GIVE ALLOWANCE.
One of Hongkong's biggest rice importers and exporters, speaking to China Mail reporter this morning. said no words in the English lan guage could describe what he thought of the Government for pro- posing to take over all stocks of rice in Hongkong. He said it would be fair to take a proportion but to take
H'm...
The Military Authorities have done the same by their employees as the Hongkong Government and H.M. it all from the merchants. Dockyard. In view of the high