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The China Mail.
THUTE, JUSTICE, POBLIC SERVICE,"
HONGTON, SATURDAY, AUG. 16, 1919.
A VEREAL SHILLELAGH.
We are now receiving American comments on the defiant speech of Sir Edward Carson, with reference to Dominion Home Rule. We comment ed on it rather caustically when Rauter advised us of it. Home papers, even the Tory ones, took a view of the utterance very similar to ours. The Americans, as might be expect- ed, are still more severe upon this posturing lawyer.
The man has brains. He would, for instance, do for an assistant on the China Mail staff, but as a politician (to say nothing of as a patriot) he shines about as brightly as a piece of coal in a dark cellar on a dark night. His patriotisma should be spelt "Pat riot-ism
The Irisk Dominion League which Carson denounced as camouflaged Home
influential Rule is an
formied that was organization in June. Sir Horace Plunkett was one of the promoters, and Plunkett is a name that sounds nicer than Carson any day. The league consists of men who don't believe that' an
Irish Republic is attainable, men who don't want it if it were, but who consider that a prompt measure of Home Rule on the fullest colonial lines is both attainable and desirable. Now, looking at the matter from the Englishman's point of view, which is that the Irish Question is an infernal nuisance, that has pestered us too
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judge another? No man can appraise himself, since he is not constant in quality. Like radium, he is always in course of becoming something else. Like radium, he can be two things at once. Jekyll and Hyde was a commonplace that R.LS. made The sick man of Europe will miraculous, and radium chloride and continue to be sick, but not in Europe. barium chloride (as a chemical" Richmond News-Leader." parable) ATC Tweedledum and Tweedledee, being (as a chemical Heinie's wall is occasioned by the fact) isomorphous The old fact that he didn't know a square, Buddhists of the abidharma had the deal had so many sharp edges- idea right. Man never is, but ever “Washington. Herald.” becoming Integration and dis- integration are the twin processes of Upon Germany's decision depends life, as they are of inorganic chemis- whether she will be invited to the try, and to both cases (this is quite a } dining-room or the woodshed.—”Lit- good joke, really) heat is caused, and tle Rock Arkansas Gazette,” gas given off. Whether helium or
Li
'hot air," what's the difference? Lieut. J. Fletcher, of Queen's Anyhow,thisisan argument in favour College, returned to the Colony yes. of avoiding the handicap of modesty. terday on the Empress of Japan, Why should Alpha care what Beta after a strenuous year in the war thinks of Him? We give it up. But area. there are many handy reasons why he shouldn't care. If Alpha. starts thinking about what he thinks Beta must be thinking, the way is open for an aggravation of xenophobia, for misdirected energies on the part of Alpha, and for quite unnecessary unpleasantness for both. The first step towards true enlightenment is emancipation from this weakness of considering what others will think. They think What do they think? Let them think. Or as an Australian: pdet put it:
I do not care a (derarius) What man I ought to be.. The sort of man I am, That sort of man is me.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Eastern cablegrams,. between Hongkong and Home, are to epst sixpence less per word from Sept. L.
SATURDAY - AUGUST 16::: 1919. -
CORRESPONDENCE.
MORE VERANDAH TROUBLE.
[To the Editor of the China Mail]
it
HONGKONG'S ROADS.
ROUND TEL ISLAND BY NOVEMBER 1.
The sa. "Kosoku Maru" (Capt. Sir The periodical newspaper. Nagashiro) left for Kobe at 5 p.my controversies would tend to show
It will be good news that such yesterday with 125 tons of general quite a number of unpleasant in-satisfactory progress has been made cargo..
cidents between the Civilian and the with the road which the F.W.D. are Service element, in Hongkong but of
Admiral W. H. Maxwell, who was commodore at Hongkong in 1887-8, died at his residence in Kent on July 1, aged 79,
The 4.3. Baron Inchcape " (Capt Goudey) which left for Koksichang at 5 p.m. yesterday took a cargo of 600 tons of rice.
all the indignities etc., to which the constructing round the Island that it Service man has been subjected to, I is confidently hoped that the road think the following incident is will be completed and avaliable for absolutely the most disgraceful one meter traffic by about November 1. of all.
On the Pokfulam Road, from the About 12:15 am. 15, six sailors of H.M.S." Kent" were Rond, widening is in progress at on August University to the junction of Jubilee passing along Fedder Street, when various points. some liquid matter was thrown over the verandah from the floor above.alterations are nearly completed
On Little Hongkong Road, the The Jobore Government has granted extensive exclusive privileges upon the sailors. The party stopped to The greater portion of the road
ascertain where the to the General Rubber Company of been, thrown from, when they kong village has been treated with matter had from the paper works to Little Hong- New York in respect of rubber inven- were suddenly deluged with a asphalt. tions.
Four Shanghai men, Lieuts. W. Ward and G. D. Raeburn (a! Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. J. O. L. The 5.5. "Chiyada Maru No. 2" Martin and W. J. Walton, returned (Capt. T. Suzuki) which arrived from from the war by the ss.." Nanking." Kobe and Wakamatsu at 1.30 p.m. | yesterday brought 1382 tons of coal American Army casualties are for Hongkong. now announced as 293,437, including 33,131 killed in action and 13,557 There left for San Francisco at died of wounds. The total casualties. 6 p.m. yesterday the 8.5. "West for both Army and Marine corps are Cajoot" (Captain McCullen) with a 299,548
cargo of graphite ore. She carried
We are informed that the total output of the Kailan Mining Admin-¡“ istration's mines for the Week ending 2nd August, 1919 amounted to 79,513 tons and the Sales during the period, to 66,386 tons.
These are the meditations of Beta. on his way to dine with Alpha, these and many more. Politis, phil- osophy, science--what are they after all, beside a good dinner, and laughed ter amongst friends?
SPACIOUSNESS.
In our note on the Elizabethans yesterday we missed an illustrative analogy that we might have made. Those
no passengers.
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A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place between Mr. W. S. Huxler, F. M.S. Civil Service, and Miss Kathleen Sykes of Manor House, Formby, Lares.
The "Prize Packets," who charm- The ss. "Monteagle" (Capt. Hongkong with their entertain-Hoskin) left for Vancouver via Moji ments at the Victoria Theatre very at noon to-day with 1,500 tons of recently, are, now appearing at the general cargo. She takes 64
'Olympic Theatre, Shanghai, where European through passengers, they appear to have made a great hit.
The s.s. "Yuensang" (Captain Kennedy) cleared for Manila yester The motor boat "Moonraker"day, with 700 tons of general cargo. was sold by Mr. Geo. P. Lammert, She carried 25 European and 1 Asia at Ah King's slipway yesterday after-tic cabin passengers and 67 deck were spacious days, and noon for $770, the purchaser being passengers. spaciousness has a lot to do with the a Chinese named Lee Muk Chal quality of literature. Witness theThere were no offers for the yacht output of large, new countries like Australia and Canada. The
Toinette."
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Amongst those who returned to the Colony by the s.s. "Empress of Japan" yesterday afternoon were Lieut. J. C. Fletcher, of Queen's College: M. G. S.. Archhut, Mex. G. Mooser, Mr. Alex. Ross, Mr. A. C. Joseland and Mr. W. B. Walker.
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1,000 tons of general cargo was taken by the s.. Pembrokeshire." (Capt. Matthews) which cleared at
10 a.m. to day for London via Siberia and Genoa. She has only 4 European passengers on board.
second lot, and whilst the sailors On the further side of Deepwater were expostulating and giving vent Bay, between Deepwater and Re- to their feelings, a third douche was pulse Bays, the road has been thrown upon them. They were now widened and completely treated with saturated, and from the offensive asphalt. and obnoxious odour pervading
From Repulse Bay to Stanley the the atmosphere, it was obvious work is well in hand and it is hoped that the matter that been thrown upon them was urine. end of October.
had that the work will be ready by the Can one wonder at the feeling, created amongst service men, when road has been practically completed. From Stanley to Tytam Tuk the a contemptible spineless low down From Tytam Tuk to Tytam Gap cur perpetrates such an outrage upon the road has been completed and men wearing the King's uniform. asphalted. I noticed that the police prosecuted a Chinese lady
Erom Tytam Gap to Shaukiwan for throwing the work is well in hand. The last water over the verandah. I suggest mile towards Shaukiwan is almost that action be taken against the completed.. occupier of the room from which the From the above it will be seen that noisome matter was thrown. This only two portions of the road from is also a matter for the Commodore, Repulse Bay to Stanley, and a mile who should demand a Public apology length between Tytam Gap and from the culprit because His Majesty's Shaukiwan, still remain to be com uniform has been grossly insulted.
pleted.
This incident should not be allowed to pass Into oblivion without protest: I might also add, that the presence and persuasion of the Police, prevented what had every appearance of deve loping into a serious situation.
Enclosing my card I am Sir, FER MARE PER TERRAM Hongkong August 16.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Besides
the road round the Island, the P.W.D. in the construction of several other is engaged new roads.
On the proposed road on the top of the cemetery at Happy Valley, connecting Wong Nei Chong and Tai Hang village, good progress has been made up to "Broadway ridge. This road will ultimately lead to Causeway Bay.
From this new road, another road is to be built connecting it with Wanchai Gap, and so on to the Peak. The contract for this portion has ben ler and the work will be taken in and almost at once.
le road under "Tandaragee," connecting Mt. Gough from Findlay Road to Gough Hill is nearly completed.
ready.
Road,
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thought is put into our mind A Batavia wire to the Singapore this morning by the receipt Free Press, dated August 6, states from the publishers in Toronto, of a in the Tarakan oilfield a new well book of poems by Tom MacInnes, the has been discovered with a pro- primal poet of the picaresque. Our duction of 600 tons daily by which The 5.3. "Pembrokeshire" (Capt. week-end" promises to be a happy the total production of the field be-Matthews) which arrived from London one, juduing by our first few furtive comes 2,100 tons.
bia. Shanghai yesterday at 9 am.
A veteran of the Far East. Dr. tastes. Our readers shall have the
brought 52 tons of general cargo.. 5. Gale, of Seoul, has just left for benefit of our studies later. Mr. Mac-
Much to the disappointment of local Home accompanied by Mrs. Gale and Innes has been residing at the Hong
residents she brought no mails. two children. He went to Korea in kong Hotel, and concealing his halo
The Lugard Road extension, con- 1889, and since then has made a necting Lugard Road with High under the hat of a man of affairs.
The s.s. "Empress of Japan," name for himself as an authority on West Dear Harlech Road, is almost He's probably more of a Protestant One thing we are going to tell
(Capt. W. Dixon Hepcraft) arrived affairs Korean. than a Christian, if you can under him, when we have made ourselves
from Vancouver and Shanghai yes. stand that, and would quarrel with possessors of his verses, is this, that
terday afternoon with a cargo of A Madras paper announces the Dails and ginseng for Hongkong. She death of Dr. T. M. Nair in England God Himself if he caught Him looking though the "Fool of Joy" may die, at a 'crucifix. If there hadn't been he never grows old. He lives and
also brought mails and passengers. on July 17. Dr.Nair went to England one law for the Irish and another dies young, and the gods love him.
some months ago to put before the THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER for the Carsonite nondescripts, we This because here and there we notice
The s.s. "Haitan" which arrived British public the case of the non- Wouldn't be talking about him suggestions of the tedium vitae, which
from Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Brahman community against the now, because of de mortuis mit is impossible. It is folly of joy, that,
yesterday had the little French proposed reforms. He has been ill nisi bonum, don't you know, rather than the joy of folly.
steamer "Kaiping." The "Kaiping" for some time past. He's
of "
which had a propeller shaft broken a highly respectable Bolshevik, with a terribly
was drifting when sighted by the swelled head. The London Times
"Haitan." can shout things without offence that
sort 2
the China Mail mustn't so much as whisper, it seems, so here's a small piece from our London contemporary about the particular speech that we
slated:
CHINA-BORN BOYS.
*ere
The Japan Advertiser states that the "Nanking," which arrived in Hongkong on Thursday, brought nearly 14 million dollars worth of gold for the Far East. This is the biggest shipment of gold since the embargo on its export was lifted some weeks ago.
!
AT APLICHAU,
ONE OF THE DEPENDANTS DISCHARGED.
!
H.H. the Maharajah of Mysore has given five motor cars for service Dr. Wu Chizo-chao, son of Dr.
on the North-Western Frontier, which Wu Ting-fang, who passed through We learn from the report on the have been accepted with thanks by The hearing of the case wa "Asiaticus" sends us a letter in Hongkong some months ago on his F.M.5. Survey Department for the the Government of India. The cars continued at the Magistracy, yester which he asks us to take our cus-way to the Peace Conference, and year 1918 that the Surveyor General were handed over in Bangalore to day afternoon, in which two Chinese tomary stance against race prejudice. on whose youthfulness we remarked and fourteen surveyors, also a fore Lieut. B. S. Backhouse, Divisional one an ex-detective of Aberdeen
at that time, is returning to China man printer and instrument repairer, Officer, to be forwarded. He refers us to correspondence in a
were charged with the murder of We find little trace of any sense morning contemporary.
We have by way of America. He was in were absent on military service all
compatriot at Aplichau on July 12. of international responsibility in looked the matter up, and find that New York in the first week of the year. Eight European members
Mr. E. Davidson and Mr. F. X At the request of the Dutch his speech of Saturday: When Sir Asiaticus" has misunderstood the
August.
of this Department were killed or Edward Carson tells America to position. The criticisms
died of wounds since the war began. Minister it is understood "that the d'Almada appeared for each defend- mind her own business he courts aimed at China-born bovs of The Sincere Company are plan-This depletion of staff led to the Chinese Government has decided to ant, while Mr. Leo Longinotto, the retorts that wishes of fifteen mil European race, not at Chinese.
ning to establish a factory in Canton work of most branches being limited. accord more favourable treatment to assistant Crown solicitor, conducte lion Irish-Americans in the United As
the enemy subjects in China, (states the prosecution. understand it, they are in order to promote native goods, we
The mistress of the sampan in State are part of her business and not based on kace prejudice, but on and provide work for those who are The F.M.S. Gazette contains the the Peking Leader). Each of them their doings form part of her own ideas of the respective home environ. without anything to do. The man- following: The Chief Secretary will be given a suit of summer which the deceased and three others questions at home, and that had it ment and training of European boys agement and the operation of the records with deep regret the death, clothes, and the salaries of those in had set out or a picaic on the night not been for British mismanage, here and at Home. It is possible we factory will be modelled after those on 17th July, at Merib, of Mr. Robert the employment of official organs of the murder, stated that when her ment of Ireland in the past, there have overlooked some letrer which in London. It is proposed to raise William Munro, JP, Member of will be paid in cash beginning from boat reached Chin Lah, three of the
men clambered on to another junk.. might to-day be fewer Irish-Ameri- our correspondent has seen. Perhaps $10,000,000 for the development of Selangor State Council. The death the present month.
to indulge in a game of cards, while can citizens animated by ill-will he will quote the statements to which the enterprise."
of Munzo, one of the oldest and most
deceased remained in the sampan as toward this country.
respected members of the European he takes objection-then we can and
he was tired. About an hour later As for Sir Edward's threats of will deal with them. Race prejudice Censul for Portugal at Singapore has His Highness the Sultan and the Dalhousie Square
Senhor Alberto Feliz de Carvalho, community of Selangor, deprives Calcutta, on July 18 the flagstaff in three sampane drew alongside her armed rebellion, we regard them is characteristic of mentally undeve been appointed to a General-Consul British Resident of
was struck by a friend and lightning and shattered. A second deceased who after a struggle, was sampan, and the crews attacked the as having perilous likeness to loped persons, in fact, of fools.. threats of direct action by British
ship in Madrid, and will leave for councillor whose advice was greatly flash almost immediately afterward • pitched overboard. The assailants imitations of Russian Bolshevists.
Spain in a few weeks. Senhor de valued. His loss is deeply deplored." put all the telephone gear at the then directed their steps towards the The points of similarity between
Carvalho, during his short stay in
customs house near the square out Sir Edward Carson and Sir Roger
Singapore, made many friends, and Casement are as remarkable as their
The following communique was of order, The storm occurred just second boat and surrounded the other was very popular among his col issued by the military authorities at at the time people were going to three men, who escaped by jumping overboard and swimming ashore. differences. Both are sirs, both are
leagues. Senhor Vasco Morgado, Simla on July 21: Reuter's report office and the tramcars were held up Later on the first defendant, whom she- Irish, both their names begin with C. and both are rebels. There the resemblances end. Casement loved Ireland, whereas Carson loves Carson. Casement went to Ireland at the risk of his life to stop the rebellion (you
didn't know that, did you?) while Caraon went to Ulster to review a parade of rebels armed with guns in
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recognised as a constable she had. Consul for Singapore in Senhor de & O. liner "Nankin" had seven cases
met on several previous occasions, Carvalho's place and was expected to of plague on board. News has been re-
The marriage of Captair. Richard visited her boat and asked her where arrive there shortly.
ceived thatthes.s. "Moora,"conveying Hassell Steepshanks, D.S.O. 12th troops to India, has also been delayed Cavalry, LA, formerly A.D.C. to the the other three men had got to. General Hertzog, the leader of at Malta on account of a similar out Viceroy of India, son of the late out to the Magistrate that there was At this stage Mr. Davidson pointed. the South African Nationalist Party, break on board." From the above it Rev. T. Sheepshanks, of Arthington not a little of evidence against his and other Senators of the Cape will be gathered that owing to an Hail, Leeds, and the Hon. Bridget client who was entitled to be dis- Parliament, have, says the Free Press, unavoidable cause the first batch of Mary Thesiger, third daughter of charged. arrived in Java from Holland by the reliefs for the Army in India will the Viceroy of India and Lady
Mr. Lindsell agreed and discharged General arrive at a later date than was Chelmsford, took place on the after second defendant. Further bearing 2.000 Hertzog says that the object of their originally hoped.
Doon of the 24th June at Canford was adjourned till Monday. 1.000 journey was to seek an opportunity
Parish Church. The vicar of Can- 1.000 to return to Africa as there was no About 3 p.m. on Aug. 6, just ford, the Rev. G.J.J. O'Shea, officiated 1.000 accommodation on English ships before the Japanese steamer "Liver- and was assisted by the Rev. F. M. 1.000 sailing from Europe, The deputation pool Maru" from Hongkong entered Alderson, rector of Eemerton, Salis. 1000 will probably leave by the Waaldijh Singapore harbour, a fatal accident bury, a cousin of the bride. 1.000 or the Rotti, which are sailing this occurred on board. The ship was 1.000 month via the Cape for America. 1,000 1,000
long, wasted the time of our Parlia- ment men, and blocked very neces sary domestic legislation, what harm is there in that? It answers every ported from wherever they were im Canton Nanyang Tob. Co... $10.000 Prins der Nederlanden. objection to Home Rule that we can
ported from, and the name of that remember. It would put the Sinn place wouldn't sound sweet now in
Wo Fat Sing .... Feiners out of court. Why does Belfast. Casement was executed. Nam Wo Hong............... Carson object to it? The answer is and Carson was put into the Cabinet. Chap Cheung Hong...... as easy as putting your nose in a Casement is for ever silenced, and Kwong Wing Sheng pint pot. He'd lose his job, like Carson is for ever talking, and talking Kwong Yuen Sheng......... that Othello fellow.
He'd rot.
Bank of East Asia ...................... lose his limelight. As a ramming,
If the reader acquires the suspicion Wing Fat Hong slamming, damning Covenanter from these few. remarks that we challenging the whole world to tread don't love Carson or admire him or on the tail of his coat in the sacred respect him, we cannot complain. names of piety and patriotism, he's But we don't hate him at all. Indeed, as happy as a popular tenor at the
we would make a point of attending Opera House. No doubt the notoriety his wake, with all the pleasure in life. of it helps him in the barristering business, too.
MODESTY.
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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
THE GIST OF IT.
carrying a contingent of altogether The Kobe municipal authorities 587 Czecho Slovak officers and, men, have completed the purchase of The question of a memorial to chiefly Invalids, bound for Russia via 20,000 taubo of land at Nagatamura 33.000) Ceylon men who have fallen in the Trieste. It is stated that while one near Hyogo, for the erection of 800 war has long occupied a good deal of the privatea was cleaning a dwelling houses toward the solution $54.000 of quiet attention and the various revolver it went off accidentally and of the housing problem, which is one
Mr. Norman Lockhart Smith is ap planting associations have not been the bullet lodged in the side of of the most serious that Kobe has pointed a police magistrate.. alow in considering their own another soldier, killing him instantly, ever met. The plan is for the Mr. T. W. Ainsworth is appointed local memorials. A project has at On the matter being brought to the erection of buildings on the apart Deputy Registrar and Appraiser, SUPPLIED BY ALL CHEMISTS. mittee has been formed to go into the Joyce went on board Immediately.viding for five tenements in each
length crystallised and a strong com- notice of the Marine Palice, Inspector ment method, the programme pro- Supreme Court...
Hon. Mr. S. HL Dodwell, takes Mr. so much that if there is any move to pastime, have had a little argument. PaYSICIANS prescribeChamberlain's matter whe suction that seemed the body was removed in a special block, each having private entrances. Landale's place on the Architects
At one stage In it, A to B wrote: cause it reileses cramps in the stomach
Colic and Diarchers Remedy be to meet with the greatest approval launch to the shore und conveyed to The rent for upper feactients will be Committee. Come to dinner. Then you can and intestinal king quicker that any soldiers should be erected, while for a post mortem examination. menth: Ample roads and passages of the Dental Board while Dr. Black was that an hostel for sailors and the morgue at the General Hospital Y11 and for downstairs Y.7 per Dr. H. Balean is made a member tell me what you think of me." Now preparation they can compound. It can other proposals were for a planters The owner of the revolver was taken to provide sanitary conditions are is away! it happens to be one of the absolutely be bought from any chemist. !
May be you haven't got his exact position? I represent, says he, a powerful lot of god-fearing patriots. in Ulster, that dote on the Union Jack
take it away from us, says he, we'll
fire on it, he says. And to prove how
loyal he was to Britain, he imported
arts to fight Britain with in case
British decided he was too e
pensive a lodger.
Two good men, all in the way of
éteam
unimportant things in life, what B will keep for rear, and no home is com- ward at Kandy Hospital and various into custody pending, the Coroner's part of the plan, and there will be a warning against the thinks of A. How should one man piete without For sale By All--additions to the General Hospital at enquiry, which as to be held the playground, bath house and barber whistle nuisance is put in by the
Chemists and Storekeepers.
Colombo.
ext day.
shop for each locality:
Harbour Master.