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THE CHINA MAIL.
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1019
THE MISSING "HAUROTO." PRESENTATIONS TO CAP.
TAIN AND MRS. MILROY.
Today's dollar is worth 3s. 8 8. "BRISBANE' TO SEARCH.
17/164.
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The s.s. "Hakushia Maru" left for Yokohama to-day with 1,500 tons of sugar..
The s.."Koshu Maru" arrived
There is still no report of the s.s.!
PRESENTATION TO MR.
W.J. OWEN.
This morning at 11 o'clock thereAT THE KOWLOON BOWLING was a presentation at the Harbour office to Captain and Mrs. Milroy who
CLUB.
the officials took, alarm. Ther saw that it would spread all over England unless something was done.. So the work was taken over by the War Office and run by oficial methods, and enthusiasm died, and,
"Hauroto "of which Messrs. Carmic the volunteers went home, and wage
hall and Clarke are the owners, the earners and labour unrest replaced them. And the officials found the
ship being under charter to the well. affair was so well-known that they
known Chinese firm Kong Yuen. actually inserted an article in the
The conference at the Colonial en Saturday from Miike with 3,500 Secretariat brought no tangible
Or Friday Times, explaining that it had never
evening st happened at all, and the young man
result. The Commodore has co vessel
sentation was made by members is now under official orders practising
work. available able to undertake such
of the Kowloon Bowling Club in the contemplation on a high mountain on
The presentation was made by Club room to Mr. W. J. Owen, of the frontier of Tibet. where there
Mr. J. B.. Thomson asked the Japa the Harbour Master, Captain Holt's Wharf are no people, and no opportunities
rese Consul General for the services Basil Taylour, on behalf of the Mr. Owen, who is going Home to- to exercise the organizing genius
of the Japanese warship now in Har senior officials of the Harbour day has been a very energetic mem- which springs from patriotism and a
bour, but the Consul General regret Department. It took the fo.mber of the Club, and is a past pre- pure heart, qualities which have a Anstey were arrivals by the 3.9.ted the ship was unft for such a of a silver bag to Mrs. Milroy, sident. practical value, especially in 2 crisis. Is it an accident that this
young man has been sent so far from the places where he could use- fully serve? Or have the officials, in some secret and carefully filed minute, branded the character which
tons of coal.
The s... "Fushiki Maru" left for Kobe to-day with 1,800 tons. "of rice from Hongkong.
Messrs. M. B. Dowies and C. T.
Tyndareus" on Saturday,
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Yokohama to-day with 2,000 tons of The s.s. "Koyel Maru" left for
manganese ore from here.
task.
are leaving the Colony after many years residence. Captain Milroy has been in Hongkong 31 years and Mrs Kowloon Bowling Club, a Milroy has been in China. 28 years.
the
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and a blackwook silver inlaid tray, The presentation took the form of Messrs. Carmichael and Clarke to Captain Milroy inscribed.. "Pre-a silver tea set, which was presented sent telegraphic instructions to that a few friends of the Harbout Depart Davison. owners also of the 'a.s. "Brisbane" sented to Caprain A. A. H. Milroy by on behalf of the members by Mr. W.
ship to make a search. The firm received a telegram from Captain Mo- "Lellan to-day from Singapore to say he
is searching the Paracels as the "Bris bane" comes up from the Strales, The "Brisbane" left Singapore to day.
The C. N. 5.5. **Chinhua is their eternal foe? These thingsCaptain J. Speed) brought 800 tons cannot be known. But the affair is of rice from Saigen on Saturday. a complete answer to those who complacently pride themselves on
Inclement weather caused the what has been achieved by the second postperement of the second administration. The only achieve-V. R. C. Aquatic Night Fete on ment has been the destruction of the Saturday.. beroic spirit of 1914 and the substi- tution of a worthless Teutonic system, The C N. 9.s."Pakhof" (Captain run by men who are either more D. H. Martin) arrived from Bangkok stupid or more dishonest, but cer- on Saturday with 2,230 tons of rice tainly less effective, than the average and general cargo: German bureaucrat.
-POP GOES THE WEASEL.
Thus runs the tale. The Admir
The Indo China ss. "Hin Sang" (Captain H.S. Malkin arrived ves terday from Sandakan with 3,993 tons of timber and general cargo.
meat or his retirement."
In making the presentation Cap- tain Taylour, sald
Mr. Milroy: We have asked you to meet us here this morning in order that we may beg your acceptance of a small token of esteem on the part of
HOMESICK.
The Hauroto which left Saigon on some of the Harbour Department. A Chinese boy who had come from July 26 at noon had a cargo of rice. Staff. You are leaving the Colony the country to visit relatives, tired of Her European Crew are: Captain A. after 20 years spent in charge of the our city in three months and asked Lockett, Messrs. F. J. Cusack, Chief Sailors' Home, where you have to be sent back to his home. The Officer, F. Eversdyk, 2nd Officer, M. done such excellent work and relative tried to make the boy stay Kidd, Chief Engineer, M. Caboche, from time to time you longer by saying he had no money. 3rd Engineer. The 2nd Engineer have in addition, undertaken the Being determined to get back by shipped the day of sailing from Hong-onerous duties of Shipping Masterhook or by crook," the lad waited kong. It is thought his name is which you have carried out in the patiently until the relative had gone Ferguson.
same indefatigable style. And out and then did a little exploring and Messages are still being sent out may say that during the time I have disappeared with a quantity of cloth asking ships to try and locate the been in the Department-very nearly fag and some money
When the Hauroto,
20 years there has never been any relative discovered his loss, he im- A report was being circulated to occasion upon which either of my mediately rushed off to the Kowloon- Funnel steamer had sighted the for anyone but you at the Home. day that the Captain of a Blue predecessors or I would have wished Canton Railway station and there
Hauroto., On the Captain being
caught the erring boy and handed asked for confirmation of the report tray as a memento of your residence son this morning sentenced the youth I must now ask you to accept this him over to the police. Mr. Hutchi-
The ss. "Gleniffer" (Captain J. alty took over an Empress boat dur. McGreeves for Kobe via ing the war. It had to be handed Shanchai ar 6.30 an. to-morrow with back in the same order and condi-,100 tons of cargo from Hongkong-he denied all knowledge of it. tion as it was taken over. When the time came to hand it back, the carpets couldn't be found. The Ad miralty asked for quotations, and took weeks settling this purchase, meanwhile paying some hundreds of pounds per day for the hire of the steamer. Freights were high and busi-
ness urgent. The owners wanted their ship back, and offered to take her from the Admiralty as she stood, to save time. The Admiralty does not do things that way. The tiles were still to be replaced in the bath- rooms, and the tiles had to be fetched
from Home. They kept the steamer,
still paying hundreds of pounds day, until the sixpennorth of tiles arrived and were put in. Taxpayers'
money.
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THE RICE SITUATION.
CHINESE RELIEF MEETING.
The Astor House coolie who was remanded on a charge of stealing milk from the Astor House was this morning fined $5 or 10 days by Mr. Lindsell.
Officers. R. H. A. who was Private Major E. M. Conolly, Reserve of Secretary to Sir Heory May here, has heen awarded the C.M.D. in the Birthday honours.
The JCJL. 95. "Bintang." arrived from Saurabaya on Saturday, in the warly hours, She brought 9.500 tons of cargo for other ports and 700 for Hongkong.
experimentally. The mysterious carpet comes again, and with it strange furniture, strange pictures. The mind moves sluggishly. Since there is no such furniture and pic tures, the thing must be a dream. Yes. That is clear enough. But who Wah Hospital on Saturday afternoon, A meeting was held at the Tang is dreaming? Who is the dreamer?
to continue the discussion of relief As yet there is no identity. There is from the rice crisis. Mr. Ho Sai Charged before Mr. Lindsell no ego. Suddenly, like a window Kwong presided over, a large gather this morning with the theft of two thrown open, consciousness rushes in. ing. After the Secretary Mr. Chan tins of cigarettes from a stall outside Remembrance of the night before Yick Wan had read a notice conven, the Netherlands Trading Society's comes like a message. Of course. ing the meeting Mr. Ho asked office a Chinese was seat to jail for It is the other fellow's room which Mr. Tse Ka Po to describe what he 4 weeks. looks like a background to a story. had seen of the Wuhu rice in Can' cn..
one so
AN AMBITIOUS
PROGRAMME.
TO-NIGHT'S BILL AT THE VICTORIA,
most was
in the Colony, and to convey this to 2 weeks jail. silver bag to Mrs. Milroy with the best of wishes from as all to you both for health, happiness. and prosperity at Home.
In returning thanks bath for him-f self and Mrs. Milroy, Captain Milroy said..
that
HAD REVOLVER.
STORAGE OF RUBBER.
A Chinese who arrived from the Captain Basil Talour and colle United States on the s.s. "Colombia" agues of the Harbour Office. When was this morning charged before Mr. the hint was conveyed to me on Hutchison with the possession of a Saturday evening that I was expected revolver. The defendant spoke Eng- We paid a visit to the Victoria at the Harbour Office to-day at 11lish with an American accent. He Theatre on Saturday and again on jam., I little dreamed that I was to told the magistrate that he had Sunday, and wha: surprised us be the recipient in conjunction with lived in the US.A. for 43 years the remarkably good my wife of these beautiful pre and had come out business this cinema house has been sents.
to China to doing since the last two months.
I assure you Gentlemen look for a woman. He did this parting thought of It is the reflection of a new yours touches me deeply. I can also with regard to arms. He explained not know the local regulation spirit of enterprise that has entered assure you that these gifts will be that he picked up the "gun" on into its conduct. "The Test" was treasured by both of us all the days board the ship. The police said they A former Hongkong officer disa good drawer and a "hot" play. of our lives and that wherever we did not wish to press the charge as tinguished in the late war is Lieut-To-night a very ambitious programme may settle down they will always be it was quite obvious that the de- tremp. Brig. Gereral) G. B. Mac has been drawn up. For instance, pleasant reminders of twenty happy fendant was speaking the truth when kenzie. C.M.G.. DS.O... of the R.G.A.the string band from the S.S. years of work and comradeship in he said that he did not know that it This officer recently obtained the C.B."Colombia" will discourse a capital the Colony of Hongkong.
selection of music, augmenting the When I joined the Sailors Home as did not hide the revolver but kept it was unlawful to import arms. He The Blue Funnel s.s. "Tynda Victoria Theatre Orchestra. Then, Superintendent in 1899 and became in an exposed position in his trunk. reus" (Captain G. L. Stout) arrived there is the series of pictures depicting associated with the H. O. through A fine of $25 was imposed and the from Manila on Saturday with 1,500 the surrender to the Allies of the the Mercantile Marine Office, Captain revolver was confiscated, tons of general cargo for Hongkong German warships and U-boats. The Murray Rumsay, who is remembered where. and 12,000 bales of hemp for else Gazette is absolutely the latest and by many of you was Harbour most instructive. There is a very Master. Then came Captain Barnes fine picture with the caption of "The Lawrence. His sad death after Candy Girl" a five-part reel which the typhoon of 1906 opened the which has all along captivated answered the call of his country in features Miss. Gladys Hulette, a star way for Captain Basil. Taylour. He cinema-goers. It is a sweet photo 1915 and during the war the position year, especially in view of the During the last six months of the play with a sweet star. This does was occupied by Commander Beck & ficulties connected with shipping. not end the programme, for there is with, now Captain Taylour is back an investigation on the storage of an excellent Harold Lloyd comedy to duty. I mention these things to
See that you do not miss this treat. real dispeller of grief and worry. Harbour Masters and I may say that the laboratory received since 1914. "Going, Going. Gone, which is a show that I have served under four ing through samples remaining in raw rubber was commenced by work
with all of them it has been my Considerable progress good fortune to maintain the most made with the work but it has not cordial relations. Not an incident yet been possible thoroughly to has occurred in these twenty years collate the results and compare them to regret on one side or the other as with the results obtained from the far as I am aware. The work at same rubbers when freshly received. times has been difficult, more so It is probable that deterioration of during the war than at any other time but with the hearty co-operation suitable conditions, in the Straits,
rubber
on storage, under and good fellowship prevailing it has
for
of six mouths a period never been unpleasant.. The Home The s.s. "Teen Kai" (Captain T. which was my chief interest until small and possibly negligible. There or a year or possibly loazer, is A. Price) which left Liverpool on the Shipping Office June 21 and Singapore August 4, fell
work also is no doubt that the market value arrived
to my lot bas yesterday. The maintained
would be effected on account of alter- in' 2" good Teen Kai" brought 200 tons of of efficiency and it leaves my hands would become considerably darker, cargo for here and 2,000 for onward I am pleased to say with a Bank unless it could be stored in a com stata ation in appearance. Thus pale crepe ports.
credit considerably in excess of what pressed state so that only a compara- During the voyage a European it had when I joined it. died from a heat stroke.
To the staff of the Harbour Off to light and air. Mildews and spet tively small surface would be exposed and to successive Harbour Masters I diseases are also danger and al- deeply indebted for much though surface mildews do not ap- ungrudging assistance. I leave Hongkong rot
pear to affect the quality of sheet of my Own rubber, it is obvious that spot disease accord but because the Doctors tell in crepe must affect its value for the me I have got to go. If I had my manufacture of transparent or light health I should not be saying good-coloured goods. Report of Director bye now, for Hongkong in every of Agriculture. other way has been very kind to me
It is the other fellow's sofa on which Mr. Tse in a brief statement said the bewildered one collects his scat he had tasted the Wuhu rice in Can Millan) which is leaving for London The as. "Kansas" (Capt. Mc W. Chatham, altered connections. Is beer good for ton himself-quality is good although to-day with 2.100 tons of cargo, has
early in the morning? inferior to the Siam rice. Director of Pure Worles, Hing
He sub had evidence of the war removed by doubt about it, but sequently announced his arrange the dismantling of her gun in the king to Edna, only laughter nt There's a 3. Chevern Bew. Expire, maskee! So the new day begins, ment with the H.K. Canton Macao Naval Dockyard. and the line of life takes on another steamboat, the ss. kink.
Ewongturg.” Kwongsi" and the other Canton
The sa. "Gleniffer " (Captain J. steamer for the transportation of the McGregor) arrived from London on curve. THE POLITICAL SITUATION AT rice from Canton to Hongkong free Saturday with 2,500 tons of genera
of cost. The arrangements are practically complete and meet with cargo for here and 2,100 for onward There were 31 European ports. general approval.
passengers on board.
Cheverton House, Wishes N... DAVY--PEARSON, O July 20
A
at Shanghai, Tholus Pry, of London, to
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 4. Pearson, of Slanghe
BOOTES JOHNSTON - July
41
DEATHS.
STEENSGAARD --On August 1. nt
HOME.
"J
send his men up to Canton to receive Mr. Tsang Yiu Ting is willing to
the rice. He also lent his godown to store it.
It may be that those gentlemen are nt Shanghai, Arthur right, and we wrong, but it does for 27
Mary. youngest the moment seem to us that Messrs. Boote divaghter of Mr. and Mr. Jas. | B. Law and A. Chamberlain fail to Jobbetony of Mewton, Newcastle realize the situation at Home. Law
Mr. Ho Sai Kwong said that as upon Tynk.
has more than once spoken of the forces that his side, or the State, they had already got the necessary should bring to bear against the rice (10,000 piculs) the way to dis- strikers, and this week-end's tele pose of it should be discussed. grams show Chamberlain
put de He proposed to
it +7 Shanghai, Vigo Stensgard, nouncing as traitors those who seek for cheap sale at the pre-eat free mative of Fobing. Denmark, of by direct action to influence the congre distributing stations. Before the Chinese Maritione Customs, Government. If the men can do it, starting the cheap sale, tickets will and if they mean to do it, what be issued enabling each ticket-holder aze 40 years.
is to hinder? Of what use is it to buy the rice at the limit of 20 cents FOSTER- On July 30, at Kung.
the Rev. Arnold Foster, aged 78 to call them names? If they can do per day imtil the 10,000 picul are it, and if they do do it if they upset completely dispersed. The time of WALLACE. July 28, at Shang-Parliament by mean of direct action the cheap sale will be from 12 noon a thing.not many of us are ready to 2 pm. This proposal was agreed to welcome, then will appear that upon.
In Eanily; the wife of tapt, E. H. Wallace, gesi 56 years,
The Cina Mail.
46 PROTE, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE.""
HONGKONG, MONDAY, August 11, 1919.
RESTING ON OUR DAKS.
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It is most extraordinary adventure. It is positively suggestive
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the changed government will be the The proposed cheap selling stations right and proper government, and for the present are as follows:- those who make it cannot be called treasonable circles." Success will have succeeded. Lots of us think- that the men could start a revolution quite easily, and we all hope they won't. Their own jealousies' and divisions stand in the way of their establishing any new authority.
(1) Chinese Recreation ground in
Hollywood Road, (2) Sailors' Home. (3) Wanchai (4) Shaukivan. (5) Aberdeen. (6) Kowloon. (7) Hunghom, (2) Shumshuipo. (9) Cheung Chow.
The
ss. "Chenan" (Captain H.E. Laver) arrived from Shanghai on Saturday with 754 tons of cargo
for here and 805 tons for elsewhere. There were 203 Asiatic passengers. There was one death.
The Pacific Mail s.s. "Colombia" Captain J.C. Follett) arrived from: San Francisce on Saturday with 1,472 tons of hemp, cigars, etc., for other ports and 405 tons for here. During the voyage a Filipino woman gave birth.
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Lieut. Colonel 1 B. F. Currie, R.GA, one of the most respected and popular officers ever in this Colony, has been awarded the D.S.Q. Colonel Currie received his war Brigade R.G.A. in France. honour for his services as O.C.. 99th
When charged with selling vegetables without a licence, a Chinese woman told Mr. Hutchison that she bought the vegetables on a feast day but finding that she could not consume all, she decided to make some profit by selling them. A fine of $6 was imposed.
EUROPEAN DEATH FROM HEAT.
ON S.S. TEEN KAL"
here
TYPHOON WARNING.
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The telegram quoted below was received at the U. S. Consulate from the Manila observatory at 1.24 p.m. August 9;
Typhoor near or over Balintang Channel, moving W. or W.N.W.
10 p.m. August 10, 1919. Cyclone or typhoon E. of Luzon, less than 300 miles distant, moving WNW.
9.28 pm. August 9.
Typhoon E of Southern Formosa moving NNE. or NE.
Tyhoon near or over Southern Formosa direction unknown.
11:35 am August 11, 1919. Typhoon E. of Balintang Channel moving W.N.W, or N.W.
am
been
and more kindness than I have had
during these last few weeks I could never hope to have anywhere.
Gentlemen I thank you from the bottom of my heart, I shall never forget you
1
ANOTHER PRESENTATION.
On Saturday afternoon a number
raw
has
RULES FOR SWORD WEARING.
been
The Army Council has decided that until further orders, Field- landhuis, General Officers, and Colones will, when distnounted,
of ladies arranged a picnic to Tytam wear works with the "Sum Brown" Tulk and took advantage of the belt on ali ceremonial parades, ai occasion to present Mrs. Milroy, with inspections, presentation of colours, When a gold bead necklace and a silver and at official ceremonies. backed hand mirror.
amounted the sword will be carried Mrs. J. Macdonald made the on the saddls. presentation.
Swords will not be worn by regi Among the mere men present at mental officers when parading with the picnic were Captain A.AH. units under jpection, except in Milroy and Mr. James Macdonald those services where the sword is the This pair of well known Hongkongam curied in the field. The C. N. 5.3. "Linan" (Captain mencame to the Colony together about Why carry swords at all nowadays, C. Harris Walker) arrived from 31 years ago to join the Douglas any more than bows ant urrows? Saigon yesterday with the privilege ships, Captain and Mrs. Miray are
Captain. V. G. Smyth, R.G.A. who after serving in Hongkong went to Egypt for active service with the Mountain Battery, Hongkong Singa- THE GOVERNMENT RICE. pore 'R.G.A. has been awarded the $1,000 D.S.O. Captain Smyth is in command 1,000 of the 16th Mountain Battery and 1,000 bas the acting rank of Major.
THE 'DIDCOT EPISODE.
A general committee composed of What was the Didcot episode? the leading merchants of the differ of reincarnation, somerning We don't know. This is the tantali ent guilds was formed for raising a superstitious of that sort. Some men sing reference to ir that appears in fund towards the relief work. The wake wide awake, fully conscious, the last number of. The National subscriptions raised at this meeting ready to carry on mentally from the Review. In September 1914 a young are as follows:- point they left off. Not so others.
offices, with the spirit of true leader Mr. Ho Sai Wing They have to go through the Who am ship, showed how without increasing Mr. Mok Kon Sang
Where am 17 process 5rst. It is distinctly queer. The eyes open. An unfamiliar pattern of an un familiar carpet swims into ken. The eves dwell on this, unbelievingly. This is not a real carpet. It is a Carpet in a story: Consequently the waking must be in a story too. It is not quite clear whose story it is The eyes close again, and re-open
the war loan,,and on a very large Mr. Chan Chik Yee. scale, it was possible to get men of Mr. Wong Yiu Tung...... all ages to work continuously and Mr. Leung Shu Tong........ with intense enthusiasm at the most Mr. Li Chak Nem terribly exacting tasks. Navvies, Mr. Chan Fao Tseung farmers, Oxford dons far over fight ing age, all responded to the spirit of leadership. The affair passed beyond the experimental stage, and was got on to a permanent footing, when
Previous subscription
500
300
300
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The Uje Maru has gone.to
On Monday, July 28, Q. M. f bringing the first consignment of going to Australia on the Captain's 300 Sergt. W. T. Rose, Shanghai Vol, rice for the Hongkong Government. retirement. Both will be much mise Corps won the, "Benevolent" Rife It is described as 2,224 tons white ed. Mra. Milroy is well known as a Cup for the second time in succession rice. The ship makes no report of dy with a big heart and the origina No. 28 buoy to complete discharging $4,400
and according to the rules of the the missing Sa. Hauroto" and tor of the "Little Khaki Bag which her cargo of, coal. After that she 22,000 competition he wins the cup outright, reports the weather as."Fresh, south gathered hundreds of pounds for will be thoroughly examined as to His scores were: 400 yards, 20: 300 west monsoon, cloudy but clear, very smokes for our fighting men during the amount of damage and if neces $26,400 yards 16; 200 yards 56, Total 92. low barometer."
the war.
sary will go into dock for repairs.