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In theory, of course BEAUTTUL. (how beautiful sne theories) the perfect father would have talk- ed to Tommy the this. Tommy, 3/18d. my son, let us reason together. There is a problem we must reason out. you and I.. We both have a right to be happy in this room. It seems you cannot be happy without mak ing that noise, and I tell you plainly that I cannot be happy,(reading the China Mail la happiness for me) if you continue to make it Now. this difficulty In theory (do you The Hongkong Hotel Company's remember your "Sandford and New Hotel at Repulse Bay is to be Merton"?) Tommy would feel opened on January, compunctious at once. "Indeed,.
what shall we do to get over
Mr. P. H. Holyoak expects to arrive here in March next..
Admiral Sir A. L. Duff's yacht, HMS. "Alacrity" arrived yesterday.
CRICKET NOTES..
(Special to the China" Mail}
BY UBIQUE.”
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER "6", "DIS"
CHOLERA AT SHIUCHOW.
BOXING:
the 9th round.
(China Mail Correspondence.) LEW EDWARDS V. IRON BUX.
Iron Bux fought a 9 round fightance here at Struchow. Up to the Cholera has just made its appear with Lew Edwards at Matilla recently. Last week's cricket was confined Iron Bux's seconds threw in the present the cases are but how im to friendly matches, the original sponge in the 9th round. Bux made Qumber, and are confined to the arrangements being that no League a very good showing but was out aditury, of whom there are large matches should be played in Nov, classed. Lew Edwards is going back ber bare, meeting was held,
Australia on account of or invitation of the principal official which was to be set apart for practice to
to diatusa the best means of pre- matches in preparation for inter-port health. cricket. All those arrangements,
venting the spread of the disease JOE INGLİS however, went agley, so that this
among the community, and a tem- month will see very few League
Joe Ingle of America lately met porary hospital has been opened in matches. The Navy does not play on Bux in the Stadium at Maulla in a large antimony refining works, now its first League match until, Novema 20 round contest and was beaten by out of business. It is understood ber 22 and Craigengower uhell Bur in
Joe that the present cases, boing sol- January 3. The latter date is un- Ingle broke his right hand diers, are under the charge of a staff understandable, but, then, there are in the 3rd round. Had this not hap of army medicat, officers specially. many little things In the Hongkong pened the result would have been Cricket League that cannot be under different. Joe Ingle went to Manila Bent from Canton. The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp CB.Estood by the ordinary mortal. | really to fight Lew Edwards, whose and Mr. J. R. Wood are expected to
illness prevented the meeting. So he civiliane, but the temporary hospital arrive in the Colony about Nov. 20.
By the way, one can be certain accepted Bux's challenge as a "dos avable for the reception of say
that may occur. of witnessing good cricket in the no-better." As soon as his hand is
It may be remembered that Lew match to be played. on Saturday ended he wants to meet Bux again. add Monday between the Hongkong C.C. and the Garrison. I notice that Edwards intends to go to the U.S.A T. E. Pearce, D. E. Donnelly, P. de to fight Benny Leonard for the Light Paravaciui and the Rev. F. G. B. weight championship of the world. Hastings are all turning out for the Clab, which is thus very, greatly strengthened. I wonder whether an
| Papa," he would say, "I am very There will be a "Tea Dance" at sorry to have been so thoughtless, and the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow, com I am much obliged to you for calling | mencing at 4.30 p.m. my attention to the matter. I will endeavour to be more considerate in future" That is what the great Herbert Spencer (who never had any children) calls "the formation of character which should spontaneously The ss. "Asia" (1,061 tons) will produce greater generosity of con- be sold by auction, at Mr. G. P. duct. The present writer having Lammert's rooms, tomorrow, at 3 been very much a parent did long ipan.. ago try the theory in practice; but his children were not up to Spencer, Consignees are reminded that and had no use for "Sandford goods per the ss. "Kwachi Marc and Merton." They said: You not cleared by Nov. 9 will be subject read far too much, Daddy. It to rent.
must be bad for your eyes. Come and play with us instead." This convinc- ed him that slavery" isn't as black as it is painted.
THAT HOTEL.
When the Govern ment builds that. hotel at Kowloon,
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effort will be made to induce R. MR. TANG SHAO-YI COMING Hancock, who returned to the Colony TO CANTON SOON. The Corinthian Yacht Club will yesterday, to play for the Club again. open the 1919-1920 season on Satur in this match. Although the Club day next with the Cruiser Champion-won the last match against the ship race.
Garrison, they will need their best eleven to repeat the dose", as the Garrison eleven is certain to be stronger.
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DOCKYARD RECREATION
CLUB.
WHIST.
An enjoyable whist drive was held last evening amongst the mem- bers of the Naval Dockyard Recrea-
In an interview with a Shanghaition Club. There were nineteen newspaperman, Mr. Tang Shao-yi, tables supervised by Mrs. Spant who the Chief Southern Peace Delegate, carried out the duties of M. C. with The popular kinra picture "the
said that he is soon leaving Shanghai her usual tact. as a contribution towards a solution Shell Game" was again shown at the
for Canton.
The winners were Ladies >-1st. of the Housing Problem, the problem Coronet Theatre last night, and there
Mr. Tang also said that he hoped Mrs. May; 2nd, Mrs. Collios; promises to become more intricate. was another crowded house.
The Garrison team has not been to live to be as old as Dr. Wu Ting-3rd, Mrs. Phillips: 4th, Mrs. Brock. Ltd Already a man known to have ar
published, but I take it that it will fang expects to be (two hundred Hidden Number, Mrs. A. Matthews. income of $600 a month is taking Captain Johnson, R.A.M.C., and be composed something like the years, and that he intends to write thought for the morrow." He has also Lieutenant W. Geddes, of the following: Lt. Col Coles, Col Huma history of Korea when leisure will Mr. Ramsay: 3rd, Mr. Hallidge: Gentleraen:-3st Mr. Mason; 2nd. announced his intention of applying Chinese Labour Corps, left for Home, phrey, Major Greenaway, Major permit.
4th, Mr. Sears. Hidden Number, for quarters there. To a friend who today, per the's.s. "Prinzessin."
Edwards, Captain Olliver, Captain Talking about financial matters he Mr. Burden. suggested that with his income he
Wahl, Captain Gray, Captain Davies, said that China never has had as Consignees are reminded that Lleut. Bryson, Q. M. S. Talfourd and much money as she has to-day: She needn't worry about high rents he
per But if I can get three damaged goods replied:
the $.3. Gunner Baines, with Captain "Colombia" will be examined to-Murray,
has everything in her favour, the rooms in the new hotel for the same
Cavanaugh and exchange, etc., "If China cannot price as I now pay for two in's morrow at 10 am, and on the follow. Sergeant Connor as reserves. The build up herself now, goodness Buildings, why shouldn't I?" Suching day at the same time.
above is a very well-balanced team knows when she will," commented is life.
and is, I think the strongest that can Mr. Tang. be chosen, unless Major Downing, who, useful cricketer, is asked to play to the exclusion of either Talfourd, Baines, or Humphrey.
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TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE.
PLURAL VOTING?
ADVERSARIA.
What is the right an swer to "Shanghai On- looker," whose pungent letter we publish today?
May we venture to invite Mr. Alabas-
SLAVERY' AGAIN.
katred of slavery,
technical or actual,
BACK
avert or camouflaged, learn discipline, we still assert that the people, who a spoiled child." want to make our flesh creep about slavery in Hongkong are straining
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Sir William Rees Davies, K. Any decent human be is still on sick leave. He is suffering THE CON- ing would feel sorry, of from a severe attack of lumbago and SUMPTIVE course, for a man kept has been ordered to take a few day's
BARBER..from his work by con rest by his medical advisers.
sumption. At the same
Lieut.
I hear, is +2 very
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MACAO NOTES.
[China Mail Correspondence.]
Wright were unable to play. Doubt.
On Sunday, a Chinese was found less they had their own reasons for hanged at the top floor of Mr. J. not playing. It is certain that if this Gracia's Office. Had it not been for trio are not going to assist the new tenant moving in, the body that team had better withdraw from exact day of his death is not yet the League.
Government Officials are almost
known.
time, we don't like the naive way in Lieutenant G. Taggart, R.N.R.,
The Chinese did not fare at all which a Beaconsfield Arcade barbertate of H.M.S. "Kent," and Engineer badly against the Hongkong Club University cricket team this year. would not have been found. The explained that because he was con- sumptive, he had to keep from busi Lieutenant J. Rowe, R.N., late of last Saturday. Un Hew Fan's in- several times." It seems to HM.S. "Carlisle left for. Home nings was the best he has played for us reasonable that a consumptive today per the ss. "Prinzessin."" a long time. He is a much better
batsman than bis, last year's figures It was not to be wondered at that In connection with the outbreak inicate. Un brought off a number of the Civil Service, batting first, were altogether, in the interests of the of cholera among the Chinese troops pretty shots on the leg, being able to score 202 for the loss of eight arrived at the Lyceum has already
ness
should keep away from that business.
public health.
OUR NEW POLICE AND FIRE. EUTIES.
A deputation from the
new police recruits has approached the C. S. P. Their wages
are found to be in-
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all changed and new faces can be in every Dept. One recently been dismissed.
that the head military doctor invited not a startling success on his first The bowling of Marley. Thwig and Government Office have been dis at Shiuchow, it is interesting to learn especially hard on Donnelly, who was wickets and then close their innings.
Three copying clerks from the the advice of D Randall Vickers, appearance this season. It was not Smith did not greatly trouble the missed for incompetence, by the M.B., of the Wesleyan Mission there strange that Donnelly was not batamen, and the fielding was not
Inquiry Committee.. successful with the ball, for the brilliant by any means. A. E. Wood Monday the 10th instant being a wicket, being hard and dry was un- and Hutchison considerably improved
place the s.s. "Sui An" on a special fine bowler is gradually regaining his are and Macao Steamboat Co. Ltd. will Brand's bowling showed that this perfect freedom.
excursion to Macao leaving here at 9 bowling form. a.m. and returning from Macao at 4
Bank holiday the Hongkong, Canton doubtedly in favour of the batsmen. their averages, both bitting out with is expected here 300n with the Con-
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Association, passed at the meeting on October 16.-
Kowloon cannot congratulate themselves on their showing, last Saturday, against the much weaker
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Mr. Cancio Jorge, a Macao Boy,
tingent. He is Zod Lieut, and was graduated only two months ago.
KINEMA NOTES.
HONGKONG THEATRE..
This week's programmes are very interesting and well arranged to afford an opportunity to those who were prevented from seeing the pictures they desired at a convenient hour. Owing to repeated requests the magnificent drama "A-Fool's Revenge" in seven parts will be staged
The Fool's Paradise,"
The China Mail.(this will hit nine out of every ten of been on duty all night, are still You) that we emancipated British obliged to attend the morning fire wives from, real slavery. What is drill, naturally find that a bit too real slavery? The essence of slavery much. With regard to these com
Alter their strenuous time in the is coercion, the imposition of one will plaints we are making enquiries,
field, the University collapsed in bat- upon another. A properly discipwith a view to returning to the sub-
Baker's batting was of the useful ting. I have not any past records! HONGKONG, THURSDAY, Nov. 6, 1919.lined" soldier is a slave, whether you
rather than the ornamental type, for before me, but it must be many ject. Is it true that these wages like it or not. But here is a better range from $50 to $90 a month only, have ready immediately "A Woman's quickly if the match was to be won for 10 runs, with
Messrs. Greening and Co., will he realised that runs had to be made years since a team was all dismissed illustration still. We will now show and the recipients include married Soul" by Guy de Haupassant, and he set about getting them in such buting nearly
extras contri- you that if slavery be evil per se, in men? If so, the Government didMadame Bovary" by Gustave a speedy manner as greatly pleased Witchell and
half that score. practice you believe in doing evil.
Edmonds obtained wrong to-import-such-men on such Flaubert, and that good may comie.
The Mummy's Ro- the few spectators of the march. bowling averages which they will not impossible terms. We have also mance" by Theophile Gautier, in Blaker came to the Colony with equal for many months, to come: Your own child is a asked one of our reporters to ascer- their Lotus Library.
something of a reputation which he
Witchell PARENTS ARE slave, and you are tain if firemen's duties are compulsory
is in a fair way to uphold. In hit
Edmonds... SLAVE OWNERS, the slave owner, upon them. I so, $15 a month
At the Royal Hongkong Yacht ting out in such a happy-go-lucky and, you have extra is not good enough. If a white Club last evening, an extraordinary fashion, Blaker did not give any ter to sacrifice fifteen minutes of his never once thought of being shocked man has to do police work here, pay general meeting was heid, under the actual chances, His recklessness. Sending the University in a second mach occupied time and answer this over it. Let us prove it to you. Ore mess allowance, washing, cut out chairmanship of the Commodore, Mr. finally cost him his wickets, for he time, the Civil Service captain put to-night only. To-morrow another
were enjoying of $60 a month, we require no Smyth. The only business was the stepped out to hit one from Yew two new bowlers on. The batting fine drama for us? Or anybody else who is in night when you
"Adversaria" at home, your little further explanation of a recent shock-confirmation of the resolution altering Man Tsun, and was yards out of the improved in only a very slight degree in six parts will a position to know? So far as we boy was very coisy. He disturbed ing suicide. Such prospects would the memorandum and articles of wicket when be was stumped. Mit- and the University just escaped at the 5.15 and 9.15 performances. be screened are concerned it is a new point,
chell's batting was polished; never defeat by an innings. though that may indicate neglect you. You told him to be quiet. He appal any man.
This is another very attractive Kowloon people gener upon our part. We are inclined to carried on. With a frown, with a
too cautious, he let very few loose
picture that should που be KOWLOON ally, will heartily en- oppose plural voting on principle. stern voice, perhaps even with a
balls past him. It was a pity he was The Civil Service second string got missed. At the 7.15 perform- AFFAIRS. dorse the remarks of Its demerits are patent. Its justifica, threat of a whipping, you said "Do
The publication of "With the given leg before wicket. Mr. A. O. Brawa at the Mad 17th to Italy" has been delayed
the better of the Chinese second ance the 13th and 14th épisodes tion is nil. Has the difficulty been as I bid you." He then gave in, a
eleven, the match showing that each will be shown and so the same order foreseen? Has it been provided little sulkily. His will had bowed to meeting of the K. C. C. last night, owing to the sudden death of the
team included one or two promising will follow till the 9tn înst.-Qa against? If so, how? We solicit yours, not to argument and reason, with regard to the work under taken author, Major E. H. Hody, R.A.SC.
recruits. Fiacher batted very well Monday next "The Fool's Paradise by the Club in providing means of at Cologne in June last. Major Hody
foc, his age; in a year or two he will be screened at all the three per advice on behalf of China Mail but to major power.
recreation for the employees of firms, was engaged in correcting the proofs Craigengower team,and their batting, should develop into a useful mam-formances, at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15. readers.
"Oh but come,"
the heads of which have been sur of his book at the time of his death, bowling and fielding alike were so ber of the Civil Service second eleven, On Tuesday the same order will Without abating our LECTOR TALKS Cries Lector, "tha: prisingly indifferent in the past to and though three months bave weak that it is evident that the for he plays a straight bat and knows follow with the exception of "Houdini
is for the child's the social welfare of their servanta elapsed since then the Military absence of A. A. Claxton and P. when to hit out. good. It must However, such Taipans have now Authorities have not yet been able to Cobb is a very serious loss to the
which will be staged at 9.15. During otherwise it will be glorious opportunity of providing deliver his papers and effects to his team. Claxton will be returning to
all these performances a variety of Lo Man Pan had batted so con- new comedies and comics will be substantial acknowledgement of the family.
Hongkong later in the season, but I sistently for the Chinese second team given. The Orchestra is contiming That amounts to good work done, by taking up
have been told that Cobb is not likely that he has earned his place in the to enliven the performances by We have not the saying that the way debentures.
A very enjoyable dance was to return to Hongkong for some first eleven, but, if he is promoted, the splendid music from an extensive 3: 2 gnat (or perhaps a
to make a good slightest doubt that such support given, on Tuesday evening, by the time yet.
second team will be weakened to an and classic repertoire, bigger insect) and swallowing a citizen is through slavery. The child's will be readily forthcoming. Mr. Naval Quadrille Club, at the Seamen's
almost irreparable extent. Lee Ying camel. The worst kind of "Wage will it really has one) must be A. O. Brawn makes an excellent Institute. There were about 100 Kowloon's fielding can only be Chin, a youngster who recently slayery" still exists, and yet they "mastered" Let us look
Chairman, and no doubt he was a dancers present, all of whom voted described more
as miserable.. are unmoved by it. It is possibly closely into this common incident of busy man last evening, but when he the function a huge success. Mr. Craigengower batsman who entered baseball training has turned him Every returned from Americe, where his leas picturesque than the case of the the home circle. What was your used as an argument in favour of White, who was responsible for the double figures was given at least one into an excellent fielder at cricket, child sold" from poverty into object? There is nothing lutrinai support for the new schemes for general arrangements, is to be con- life. C. I Stapleton alone missed should be played in the first team
We don't guarantee the cally immoral in the noisiness of the benefit of K.C.C. members, gratulated upon the efficient manner four catches. Evans' bowling was for his fielding. Besides, he is the disease shows one case of gastro- Today's return of communicable comfort, in all cases, of course,childrep: God forbid! Your in the fact that good work was be in which he provided for the comfort the only feature worth talking about. type of batsman that may knock a enteritis. because cases of ill-treatment have mediate object, of course, was your ing done in horticulture In ad of the dancers The floor was in His average would have been im good bowler off his length. been reported: but ill-treatment of own peace; but you could secure dition to sport, .we think he fine condition and a great improve proved beyond all recognition if the children is not confined to slave that most effectively and permanent should have coupled the name
chances off his bowling had been A Queen's College team which in children. As for the "immoral” by killing the child. But you of Mr. D. Harvey with."The Club."
accepted.
cluded four of the Indian Club players, aspect of the sale of female children, have a prejudice against murder as Mr. Harvey has been indefatigable in Famous Morganatic Mar-
defeated the second team of the we are not going admit that Hong well as against slavery. What was his efforts to make the fioral aspect ringes" by Charles Kingston, is kong is any worse than London. But really happening was
Craigengower's fielding was only Kowloon Club. J. S. Fletcher, of the this. The of the K. C. C. grounds as pleasing announced for early publication by a little better than that of their op Civil Service team, batted very well nection with the piracy off Lema and The seven men arrested la-cop- as we haven't forgotten what a child was (unconsciously, of course) to the eye as possible and the mea Stanley Pani & Co. In this volume ponents. Omar, however, kept down for the College, hitting out at pretty Lamma Islands were remanded this "Christian" government did, with being rude, Inconsiderate, and selfish. sure of his success may be judged by the first treat of the subject-the the runs by keeping a length that nearly everything that was of a loose morning, at the Police Court. out active protest by a humane For two people to be happy in one. all who look see.
author depicts graphically the very defied hitting and sent down 13 overs character. S. H. Ismail's batting dis public, to Editor Stead of the Pall room, there must be ย certain
human adventures and misadventures giving only 22 runs Goodall's innings play had more merit in it. The Mall Gazette when he was dealing sacrifice of liberty, such as there has
of Princes and Princesses who have was easily the best on his side. Stap College team has started its cricket
The work of pulling down the with that sort of thing on honest to be in a society or in a State. lines, we are going to be mighty There has to be
For being in unlawful possession rebelled against the marriage leton was batting with scrupulous career well, and should be able to Premises formerly occupied by careful ourselves not to "kick against they say. Did you give? Did you this morning fined $100.
give and take," as of 43 taels of opium, a woman was customs of their caste. The earliest care and it was not strange that he give a good game to most of the Messra Alex Ross and Company, in
instance he cites is the marriage in was unbeaten when stumps were second clevers in the Colonya
Des Voeux Road is now in full swing. "the pricks,”
say to yourself that the China Mait
1833 of Queen Christina of Spain to drawn. I am inclined to the opinion
It will be remembered that the site You are shocked could wait till Tommy had gone to The Craigengower Cricket Club Ferdinand Munoz, a private soldier that Craigengower would have won
has been secured for the new exter- UNRECOGNIZED by that form of bed? No? Why? Because you is progressing. A billiard room is in her army, and the latest, the if it had been possible to play the their first appearance this season, Bank Buildings.
Though the Police were beaten in sion of the Hongkong and Shanghai slavery which in had power, and power tends being built, and later on there is to morganatic adventure of Prince match to a finish, volves the payment to slave driving. There are be a bowling green
Oscar, fifth son of the ex-Kaiser,
when opposed to the Staff and De of money as for a chattel, except many Simon Legrees in the world,
with Ina von Bassewitz in 1914. It was plucky and sporting of G.E.partments, they have no reason to be A lost child in Des Voeux Road where it is disguised as a dot" or and to detect them, all you have to A special meeting of the mem. Between these two dates, some Marley to take the field on Saturday discouraged. Their bowling is better howled this morning, and attracted a dower. In Chinese marriages the do is to make policemen of them, or bers of the Hongkong Gymkhana astonishingly unconventional mar last against the Civil Service with than their batting, but the same crowd. An Indian policeman gaped bride is sold--just the reverse of the Government officials-give them Club will be held at the Jockey Club riages took place, and they are team composed of eight men, with proved that the Police will improve
opean sergeant came along, dispersed, man would say. But she is not a power (as Bernard Shaw has cleverly the matter of holding an extra and insight in Mr. Kingston's pages, and himself who had turned out more practice. I hope to see Grim the crowd, and sent the wall to the usual European process, our funny power over others, in fact.""" Parental Office, to-morrow at 5 pm. to discuss recorded with considerable humour only three-D, K.Samy, R. A. Basto in the latter-department with a lit and did nothing. Presently, a Eur- slave. It is only recently, and against emphasised) is so commonly abused Gymkhana on November 29 in aid The book is published in one volume last season. It is a pity that K. mett in the Police team when the Central Station to be taken care of your strongly prejudiced apposition as to amount to slavery.
till its parents tårn up. Brayshay, F. A. Redmond and J. D. sext match is played.
comfort.
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The Naval Dockyard Recreation Club will hold its next dance on Saturday Nov. 22.