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WRATHER REPOET.
September d. 11:30-No roturna from Vladivostock, Japan or Formes. Those from Guam and Haiphongiare
(To the Fulitor of the Choa Mai].doubtful
Fressure changes since yesterday are small and græliants are shallow over the China Sea. There are indications of a depression over China.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 4 houra
Dear Sir-There has been much interest recently aroused among the English-speaking section of the Chinese community in connectioninding at 10 am, to-day "0:00 inch. with the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak's speech delivered at the Government House last Monday.
In his anxiety to denounce the Chinese Students educated abroad Mr. Laut has defeated what was pre- mably the main object of his wech vi that of appealing for ids on behalf of the Hongkong Duiversity; for if his remarks agains returned students were true then Mr. Lap has failed to justify the existence of the Hongkong University
I shall proceed to show. In effect Mr. Lau says this The turned students are divisible into 2 dlasses. those who went abroad at
tender age and those who went abroad at a nature.age. Those com prised in the latter category are leged to suffer from "incompetency In language which was "unavoid aly followed by incompetency in knowledge" and as a natural conse quence they did not prove to be of much use.".
Total since January 1st, 67.81 Inches, seminst an average of 25.31 inches,
Forecast for the 94 hoare ending, at 1200 on September 30th. variable rods, moderate; fair.
Hongkong to Gap Rock. Sor
No. 1
-Formon Channel. The same as
dongkong and Lamocks. The same as A-South coast of China batween- No. L
4-South coast of Chios betwear longkong and Hainan. The same as No. 1.
KOTIL GESENTATORY
HONGKONG, DAILY WRITER HITORS.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1919.
Station.
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Mr. Lau assumes firstly that every student who went abroad at a mature age suffered from "incom- petenty in language" inct in itself Somaros a dest or pretty English phrase) and secondly that such "incompetency" uld not be cured by a course of ady in a foreign country.
So much for the returned students who were handicapped by the ma- ter ry of their age. With regard to the students who went abroad at a tenderage Mr. Lau says in effect thar
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Mr. Lau further says that it was te remedy this store of affairs that the Hongkong University was established. Let us suppose for the sake of argument that in this great sea of learning, exercises were per-1 formed, lectures read and degrees cooferred on students who by reason of their proficiency in language are!
receive the knowledge imparted to them by the', professors of the University.
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on competent to
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PEACE CELEBRATIONS AT BELILIOS PUBLIC
SCHOOL.
Peace celebrations were held by Balios Pazific School on September 26. Is had now been possible to ar range festivities in July, owing to the fact that the date coincided with
not the age of 20 years a mature Labuan.B
Guam age? and if it is, surely the remarks) directed by Mr. Lau against the returned students of a mature age apply with greater force to all the students of the Hongkong University. For even Mr. Lai sust admit that a student has better opportunities of acquiring a sound knowledge of a foreign language in "a foreign country where he is mixing trees Fahrenheit,
1. TEMPERATURE, in the shade in detor of the with foreigners both in the class rooms and in scenes of social activity don, the humidity of air saturated with 2. Ham, in percentage of stars than in Hongkong where few Chimoisture being 100. nese students ever mix with any for. eigners except the staff of the Uni- versity during class hours.
Hongkong Observatory, Sept. 29, 1919. w uh, the weather was too hot for the Toeal Examinations; besides Fahrenheit, on the level of the ses inch as the day's amusement.
1. BASOMATE, reduced to 31 degresath. Crema Matinee shirt had been inches, tenths and hundredthe
By the generosity of the Proprie
Victoria Theatre,
Way then should the public of Hongkong be called upon to render way financial assistance : an institu- Bon which according to Mr. Lau's own argument is destined to turn out useless citizens? The fact
is that Mr. Lau's assumptions
and allegations
against the 1-
returned students are mere sound)
and
jury signifying nothing
MANCHESTER
WEEKLY
MARKET REPORT:
FA
Messrs. Junee F. Hutton & Co.,
it. Manchester, feport on August 20: Cotton values have staudily boot ground, and in would seem a good many cruses have contributed to this continued reaction in prices. Crop reports have been a good deal better and is is now believed abut it has period of its growth without any pussed what is the most critical
noon. Matinee was given on Friday after fans also been a lack of buying sup- further severe deterioration. There The Elms shown included poet, and added to these influences The Voice 4. DIRECTION OF Wors, to two points. Topical News.
of Destiny and the publication of FOB OF WISD, according to Bendford Scale.
circular by Mess, Neill Bros. stating thus there The entertainment was thoroughly is an excellent chance of a 12,000,000 8. STATE OF WEATza, b blue sky, enjoyed by the Headmistress, staff, ale crop has no doubt had some detached cloud, d drizzling ra, I fog, and gifs, numbering in all about 500ffect in the changed feeling. In
gloomy, h ball, I lightning, overcast passing showers, aqusi, y rain, sowing the interrat, and were much curate it will mean, with the surplus Refreshments were provided dur-the event of this forecast being se
thunder risibility dew, VOI
7. Ram to incher te the and ban
dredth.
HONGKONG TIDES.
and if not false to his own knowledge The tide table dren below has been
appreciated.
AN AID TO HOUSING.
POST OFFICE.
The parcel pot pervice to Cuba iz ruspended.
It is noted that all restrictions a to the use of wireless Telegraphy by Merchant Vessels on the China Station have been abolished..
The Borrices to Germany, "Anatris, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire are suspended,
No naoficial letter addressed to Abadino, Alysa ar Mohammomah in the Persian Gulf may exceed eight ounces in. weight,
The Insured letter and insured parcel services between Egypt (or in transic through Egypt) and Cyprus are tempor- arily suspended.
.
Uninsured parools for the United Kingdom will in future be forwarded from Hongkong in bags and the Fublie are therefore advised to prok such parcels very carefully..
Until further notice parcels for civil addresses in the provinces of Taize,
Vicenza, Trevise Padua, Venice and Pol
lane in Italy will not be accepted for transmission unless posted under the British War Office Permit.
The Parcel Post Services to British East Africa and Egypt (except for members of the Expeditionary Forces and to Abyssinia, Eagdad, Frithrom French Somali Coast, Italian Somaliland, Portagtoes East Africa, Zanzibar and Russia have been suspended.
Registered and Parcal Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated, and where! mails are advertised to close before 9;
. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 p...en the previous day.
In the case of Mails closing before 9 a.m. Registration plows at 5 c'alock on the previous evening.
INWARD MAILA.
TUESDAY, September 30. Straits-Por KHIVA.
WEDNESDAY, October 1. Straits-Per YOKOHAMA MARU, Straits-Per ENSHIN MARU.
THURSDAY, October 2. Japas-Per ATSUTA MARU. Japan-Per TSUYAMA MARU. Straits-Fer HOSEI MARU, Shanghai-Per YINGCROW.
BUTWARD MAILS.
TUESDAY, September 90. Macno-Per SUI TAI, 8.30 am: Swator and Bangkok-Per LIANG-
CHOW, OB
Shanghai and North Crina Per
BUITANG, 11 am, Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Per
KAITAN, 1 p.m.
Fhilippine Islands Per * TAMING, Macao-Per CHUEN CHOW, 4.30 p.m.
2 pri
Macao-Per SUI AN, 8.30a.m.
WEDNESDAY, October 1. Shanghai, North China and Japan via Java ris Batavia-Per TJITAROEM,
Moji--Per KHIVA, B.
2p.m Macao-Per OHUEN CHOW, 4.30 p.m. . THURSDAY, October 2. Macao-Per SUI TAL, 8.30 1.m. Shanghal, North China and Japan via Kobe-Per YOKOHAMA MARU, 10.2 via Nagasaki, Canada, United States, Central and South America and EUROPE VANCOUVER. BC-Per EMPRESS OF ASTA. Registration 9.45 s.m. Letters 100s.m.
Japan
Macas
Per CHUEN CHOW, 1.30 p.m. Macao-Per SUI AN, 8.30 a.m. FRIDAY, October 2. Philippine falands, Formoes via Keelung,
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29 1919.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
WE ARE OUT TO PROVE TO YOU that the best Moving Pictures abowing in Hoogkong to day are METROS.
WE ARE PREPARED TO BE JUDGED hy any and every METRO picture that we screen, AND WE CHALLENGE COMPARISON with any other brand. TO-NIGHT WE ARE SHOWING the greatest of all Screen Stars INCOMPARABLE NAZIMOVA,
in
the play that made her famous REVELATION"
the Soul of a Parisian"Grisette laid bare to all the World.
ALTHOUGH THIS PICTURE IS A SUPER PRODUCTION and cost sa much as three ordinary programme features
WH ARE NOT INCREASING OUR PRICES: TO-NIGHT AT 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. THE CORONET.
HONGKONG THEATRE.
Tel. 2511,
TO-NIGHT!
Tel. 2511.
TO-NIGHT!
Showing 1st & 3rd Episodes
OF
HOUDINI”
IN THE GREAT MYSTERY SERIAL
and Comics.
Booking at the THEATRE,
THE
VICTORIA THEATRE.
TO-NIGHT!
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME
.BY
"THE PRIZE
i
TO-NIGHT !!
PACKETS
(AN ENGLISH VAUDEVILLE COMPANY)
AND
Episodes 9 &
10
OF THE
LIGHTNING RAIDER
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The N.I.K. 5.5. Trzyama Mara (Eur opean Line) left Shanghai for this port on the 17th Sept, and is expected here on the 1st Oct. The K.T.K. B.. Tauruge Maru (Calcutts
left Moji for this post on the Last September, and is expected
October.
here on the ord The N.V.K... Fokohama Mare (Ear. opean Line) left Singapers for this port on the 28th September, and is expected here on the 1st October. The F..E... Aki Maru (Australian Line) left. Sydney for this port on the 38th September, and is expected hers on the 17th October.
The P.&O.-B.E & AL. Khi left Singapore for this Port on the 26th Instant st 10 am, and is due bere on the 30th instant at about 7 m.
of last year's crop viz. 6,500,000 bales, total of 18,500,000 bales uvait, which is far from the
Japan vis Moji, Canada, United scurity which was previously fear:
States, Central and South ed. Certainly all influences for the
America
and EUROPE via manent are bearish in tendency, and
VICTORIA, B.C.-Per CHIC AGO in contrust to the long prevailing buli.
MARU. Begistration have certainly been made without compiled at the National Almanse Office to insist that municipalities shall cotton has not yet however Leon
The Government bave done welt sh sentiment.
9.15 am. Letters 10.00 am. that due consideration which then London from the result of the analysis explore to the utmost the possibility seriously reflected in yarn and cloth
The realmness in Japan ria Nagasaki, Honolulu, Canada, United States, Central and af observations taken by means of an honourable gentleman should have automatic tide-recording machine in the of converting large houses into fiate, prices, many factors being stid con-
South America and EUROPE given to the subject before essaying Water Police Easin at Tsim Sbs Teul It is clear that even if the utmost ducive to a maintenance of the pre-
via SAN FRANCISCO-Per to make any remarks upon it.
furing the years 1905-8.
TENYO MARU. Registration The zero of the table corresponds with all concerned in the housing cam-are certainly somewhat easier, but Philippine Islands Per LOONCSANG,
energy and wisdom be displayed by sent values.
9.45 4.m. Letters 10.30a.m. In both sections prices Swatow, Amoy and the zero of the sounding in the Admiralty paign a long time must yel elapse there is still a good deal of firmaese.
Foochow Per QUINNEBAUC, Noon. Chart, which has been found to be 100t before accommodation begins to Business continues very dull and of Amey-Per VAN WAERWIJCK, 2 p.m. * Inches below mean sea-level
To obtain the depth of water on the equal demand. Throughout these weight but the amount of orders Macao-Per CHUEN CHOW, 4.30 p.m.
gange at the Victoria Naval Yard winter ahead of us there will certain in hand is still resposible for an add feet 4 inches, and on the gauge ly be added to high prices and a absence of any anriety on the part Macao-Per 801 TAL 1.30 pm. SATURDAY, October 4. At Lamont Dock. Aberdeen, add 10 foot scarcity of essential foods a grave of producers to press for further Maceo i foshes to the height giyan in the table. lack of decent and private shelter for engagements. In very rare instances | Shangfal and North China Fer The American & Oriental Line 8.4
Yours faithfully, "COMPETENCY IN LANGUAGE."
Hongkong September 29.
SMUGGLING ARMS AND AMMUNITION.
Kids
September 50 to October 8, 1918.
KIDS WATE
LOW WATE
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- Казкомм
Elales
Too 30
A Chinese, passing through from Boston was charged before Mr. Smith this morning with being in unlawful possession of 150 rounds of Ammunition, which were enclosed in bars of soap. Defendant said. he was ther ringing them back to the cour.try for, protection against robbers. His i Worship fined him. $50.
A man arrested on the Leung Wing wharf with 29 boxes of percussioncaps, aid a friend instructed him to take them home. He was fined $25. A Chinese charged with carrying a dagger on the Canton wharf, this morning, said that some "friends ought it back from America and asked him to take it to the country. He was fined $5. The dagger was confiscated.
TYPHOON WARNING.
The telegrama quoted below was eceived at the U.S. Consulate from The Manila Observatory at 12.41 p.m.; September 29
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LIST OF PASSENGERS.
a large part of the people. In count is it possible to obtain cloth for de cles less fortunate and more primiivery this year and these makers tive than our own-in Russia, for aware of their oppormity, demand Macas--Per SUI AN 8.30 .. instance, and in Hungary revolut mates. The filing of in demand watow, Amor and Formosa via Koolung tionary Governments have taken as not confined to any one outlet, ail short cut to solving this problem like refraining from purchases by installing the homeless poor in whilst cotton shews weakness, con- the large houses of the rich. In teat to wait apparently and satisfy Petrograd and in Budapest an at themselves of the stability of ruling tempt, as drastic as it is simple, has prices. Amid this general inaction been made to divide up the existing the Near East are probably still the
ARRIVED. accommodation, whether in barn or palace, on the basis of so much cubic most persistent buyers, continuing space for all, irrespective of rank to take up miscellaneous lots which
Beptember 27. Ters.s. Izion-Mr. J. W. Witington, or ownership, Mercifully, we are not can be obtained for, comparatively Mr likely to be forced to such a
B. E Pope Arcodge, Mr. B. early shipment. Exobange ratou Armstrong, Kr. H. Linnell, Mr. J. A. solution here; but it is essential to have also been against an active Clark. realise that, next only to famine, resumption of tuinées.
Sentember 28. homelessness is the most fertliá source of unrest The State did not
Da date nàơn Habe hesitate to billet soldiers on those. who could accommodate them when
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THE BISHOP'S BANISHED WORD.
Per a woy Sang-Mits May and Misa Billy,
Por a. aitan:-The Rev. GM. Nicholas, Mr. Woods Ber. and Mrs. Walsh and Mr. E Parette.
the duty of the State to billet citizens
Por . Paul Local Mr. P. Bardeau, who could find no lodging. Short of
Mr. Phalphart Mr. "Lichtinger, Mr. The Bishop of Winchester in a Guidon Lavallée, Father Perie, Mr. and that, much may be done by the otter, to his diocelle says: "Let us Coold, Bir Gladys Clayo, Mr. R. B conversion of large houses into flats Le generous now towards those who Howell, Mr. B. E. Das, Hr. EJ, Rice, Mrs. Leynand, Mr. Duval, Bir. and Mrs. or maisonettes. Private initiative have been our enemies. We have Mr. Grast Emith Mr. and Mrs has taken the step in latter year in had enough of the word Hun. 16 Carpenter, Mr. G. Whitley, Miss R. Scott, many citic notably in London. It stood for sourething against which Mr. and Mrs. MacUray, Mr. Ribbout, ilghost-open an Tomponente on the talk-
is well that every possible public we bed to be up. That is conquer Garmons, Mrs. E. Oroplar. Mr. P. Lampers open air zum o impetus should be given to it as a ed. Let us lay the word aside, and Tefeblere, Mr. Gregory, Miss Parker, Mias Engellbert, Mr. J. M. Brody, Mr. contribution to a vital problem.- the spirit which often goes with the Mr. E. Cox, Dr. Bradley, Afr. Spironborg Manchester Gum dion:
Pitas. Of it."!
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ARRIVALS.
September 19.
MUROTO, Jap., 3793 tons, troop Takuyama, Capt. K. Takano, M.5.1 Junk Bay, Swatow, Capte Stewart, D.L. & Cas BAITAN, Brit. 1,183 tons, from Whart
CHIPSHING, Brit., 1,120 tons, from Matthew, JM. & Co. C37. Tientain and Swatow Capt. G. T
Shanghai, Capt. Chas. Stewart, Coll. KWANGTAR, Chi, 1,536 tous, from 8.N. Co., Wharf.
SINKIANG, Brit., 1,618 tons, from Amoy, Capt. G.W. Eedy, B. &8, 85. from Saigon, Capt. E. Bentley, Wo Fas TELEMACEUS, Brit, 1,940 tons. Shing, BIL.
Saigon, Capt. Carneiro, Chap Cheong. SUN TAK, Port, 1,143 tore, from Bi
CHICAGO MARU, Jap. 3,633 tons,
The N.Y.. .. Shingo Maru (Bombay from Shanghai, Capt. Taven, 0.8.5,
left Bombay for this port via
pote on the 24th September, i and is expected here on the 14th October.
The American & Manchurian Line as.
City of Florence is due to arrive, here about 5th October.
The American & Manchurian Lane sa. City of Newcastle is due to arrive here about 10th November.
Mineric is
is due to arrive here about, 5th October. The N. Y.. sa: Tenshin Maru (Bombay Line) left Bingapore for this port on the 24th Sept., and is expected here on the 1st Oct.
Kowloon Wharf.
UNNAN MARU, Jap., 1,340 tons, from Eeelung, Capt. Nistdda, 0.8.K., Wancers
CLEARANCES.
September 19. PAUL LECAT, French, 9 a.m., for Yokohama via Shanghai, M.M. & Co. Bongay, B. &a..
PAOTING, Brity 10.30, for
MOROTO, Jap., 8 sm.. for Hong#7, M.B K.
Canton, J.M. & Co.
AWONGSANG, Brit, 830 p.m., for
KAIFUKU MARU, Jap., 3'pm., for
The N.YK. as Atruta Maru (Earopean Robe, N.Y.K.
Lane) left Kobe for this port ria-ELFENOR, Brit, 3 p.m., for London
Moji and Shanghai on the 3rd ris Singapore, B. &B,
Bopt, and is expected here on the
Ind Ust.
The N.I.E. as Haset Maru (Botabay Line) left Bombey for this port on the 6th Sept., and is expected here The C.P.0.8
on the 2nd October.
FISH BY LEROPLINE.
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The naval experiment of taking Co' 88. Methren fab to Manchester, from Blackpool arrived Yokohama, and left there by seroplane was reda y nocom Sept. 10, and is due at Vazourer phebed in three-quarters of Bagjor. on Oot. d.
Mr. R. & Bracegirdle, tenant of tire- The Admiral Lino's a Chien will arrive Studebit Market, let the holiday,
at Hongkong, about October 20 from Beattle via usual Japan ports out wits three boxes of fasa s and Shinghai.
12.45, and arrived at the City Aero OPOR Co's LMB Montsagis drome 80min. Inter. With the amint left Vancouver for Hongkong via ance of a motor-or the flab was dir Japan ports and Shanghai, on played on his stall in the market Sept 17, and is due here on or about within three-quarters of an hour of Oct. 23.
The
The N.I.K. 8.8. Tamba Maru (Europeente being lifted at Bhokpool To Lice) left London for this port via mark the event Mr. Bracegirdle pre- Suez Canal on the 9th Sept, and is sented the Lady Maycees with twa expected here on the 18th Oct. turbate
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