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FORTHCOMING XTHIBITION OF THE SKETCH OLUB.
FRIDAY, “NOVEMBER 7, 1912
COMPANY MEETING.
UNION INSURANCH BOCIETY
LICENCING BOARD.
ANNUAL SESSIONS,
The Annual Licencing Sessions were held to-day at 12:13" in the
For "Adjunct Licence, the Station Hotel (new application). The Tokyo Hotel (2 years), the Chitose Hotel sie Suchire Hotel (3 years),
was a wild orgy of ten drinking, with up a dozen fresh applicants. Way meetings restarted, for their educa Company Limited for a fusion of #adru Cafe (4 years), the Yoebizowa
and baraboos and a nearly gibbous moon shining fitfully between scud..
Such a show has points that some European cabaret. entertainments lack.
CHINESE LAW
that our
corres-
pression of the lady (as the "foot-scene of the fire. That is probably lights" on a Chinese stage are over what the $15 a month is for. With head) consists of a domed forehead, the princely salaries already men- pale face, dickering eyelids, and a tioned, there must be a strong body as immobile as an Idol, save temptation to spend the $15 on
OF CANTON LTD. that at long intervals she raised berluxuries. Thus, when a fire occurs, right hand like la poupee. Once the our police-fireman has to waste a Once more the interest of art
·Council Chamber An extraordinary general meeting
The Hon. 31. Claud Severn, smiled, a fleeting smile. That waswhen lot of time running round to borrow lovers in the Colony is centred in the
Annual Exhibition of the Sketch of the Society was held this morning | C.MG.. Colonial Secretary, pro- she sang of her parents and berriesha money, we suppose. childhood, and before her recit
We shudder at the Club, which has been arranged to in the Company's office, Queen's sided and there were present the ative turned to battle and the deeds.
thought of the dis- take place on Tuesday December 16. of fierce men. The gang man and
NUISANCES appointment of some Notices have been sent to all mem Buildings, Mr. J. A. Plummer presid. Hon. M. C. G. Alabaster. 0.B.B., O.B.E., and Messrs. A. Mackenzie, the cymbal man were responsible for
Hongkong people when bers, who at present number about ing. The others present were the Hon. Mr. C. Med. Messer, Messrs J. W. C. Bonnar, R. Ross. Shelton Hooper and G. A. Wood- the battle music, the cymbals win-they get to Heaven, for one of the twenty-seven. ning on points. The "conductor "Bible word pictures of it mentions
Until these notices were received Thomson (Director). C. H. P. Hay cock (Secretary) had two batons, and beat lumps of "ittle children playing in the streets there had been an impression among (General Manager) C. D. Wilkinson, Applications for renewal of Fub- wood with them in fierce tatoos thereof, and we note the opinion some of the members, that the H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Dr. A. Bicans licences were granted to the The bald-headed first fiddle does not
expressed yesterday that here activities of the Club had lapsed share our foreign nations of what "these children (juvenile hawkers) are owing to the fact that for sometime Sanders, C. B. Bird, G. G. Franklin, Repulse Bay Hotel (10 years), ther an accompaniment should be. His a perfect nuisance and something they have not received notices of A. Beattie, H. C. Sandford, T Arthur, Hongkong Hotel 2 rear, the Ring H. M. H. Nematee, R. A. Dastur, B. Edwani Hotel (4 years), the Astor lden was a violin solo with vocal
prosat be done to stop them." We monthly meetings or competitions.
Circumstances made it impossible to M. C. da Cunha, V. L. dos Remedios Palace Hotel (1 year). For Hotel House Hotel (3 years), and the accompaniment, and the lady's voice, walk about a good deal, and the little good as it was, could not compete, tradesfolk have not worried us un-continue these monthly meetings A. E. S. Alves, J. Gardner, V. R. V. Keepers adjunes hence, the Peak even in the most poignant passages. duly. We have noticed in the central which were a very useful and delight: Ribeiro, M. A. R.. Sousa, and J.C. D'Hotel (3 years). He evolved screeches that would
parts of the city more child beggarsful link between the members. More have made art Australian
than child hawkers, and they are things than art have been affected Almada.
The Chairman said Gentlemen, kukkaburra envious. For those who certainly more persistent with their by the war and one is glad to see haven't heard the kukkaburra, the
"Cumshaw, Papa, cumshaw Papa."that the energetic little committee on April 12 last you were advised 1 year), the Kowloon Tei (4 years), axie of a wheelbarrow starving for while they trot alongside for the dis has managed to weather the last fer by Circular of the proposals made
years and grapple with the inertia
For Restaurant Keepers' Adjamas Brease approximates the sound. But tance of several blocks. To give which so often idis any effort to by the Directors of the Society and everybody said and looked as if it only increases the trouble, because
accepted provisionally 'by the Direc Licence: Wiseman's, Ltd. (4 years), was a really good performance. There each one favoured immediately calls keep a society alive and effective.
We shall hope to see the monthly tors of the North China Insurance the Iroha Hotel (8 years), the Alex- out anybody"swellin wisibly." and
this crusade against child hawkers
Tokuhachi (6 years), and the Haru- that's what it's like if you add trees and this neglect of child beggars?
tive and competitive value was a spur and incentive to members to interests of the two Companies and noya Hotel (4 years).
in a further Circular dated It may be noticed keep in practice to do their best.
Applications for Restaurant Keep- Art classes by one of the leading June 2 your Directors gave theirer Aljunct Licence by Yoshitoro AND SLAVERY, Dondent John members have done much to improve reasons for recommending your und Ikuzo Nomurs. No. F. Cross Futami, No. 1, Spring Garden Late, Kestrel rather the standard of work and judging by gibly refers to the Chinese Repub the last exhibition much may be acceptance of the scheme. It was Street, were refused on the ground lican establishment " that all hoped for this year, when the cessa- pointed out that, although it is not that a sufficient number of licerces Kestrel is better in Chinese are now free persons of tion of war work has left more time legally incumbent upon the Society had already been granted to meet
equal" social status." is that now for the fine arts. Everything in to hold any Meeting to issue the the requirements of the districts. LETTER as to what goes on the practised low in China, or only Hongkong should combine to create 15.000 Shares required for the pur-
anyone who pose, It was the wish of your Dired conchided, the chairmen suid After the business of the meeting a pious opinion in the "constitution " an artistic fervour Ltd keng. This makes his letter all the that is not yet adopted? So far can draw or paint. The scenery is tors that in the event of the Society's that it was the last time upon which something, we never said. We said as we are aware, there is as yet no incomparably beautiful. The natives offer being accepted by the share Mr. Sheltor Hooper would attend,
North China " Chinese civil code, ro constitution, of the country produce handicrafts holders of the on the contrary, that our Govern and not even a Parliament, that and choice porcelains and curics the opportunity should be given you Colony. Mr. Hooper had been for ment does not countenance" or permit slavery. How could it? He carries throughout the country. We original and beautiful in design and to express your approval.
A substantial majority of the North over 30 years in Hongkong and was would be interested to have some colouring. The only thing lacking proposes that a law be passed making details of those prosecutions he is the environment created by earnest China Insurance Company's share.e of the original members of the slavery illegal. We already have speaks of, under Chinese law. Apart students of art by picture galleries. holders has already accepted our Licencing Board which was recon- 1911. He had rendered signal ser- PLAIN CLOTHS & GABERDINES that covers Hongkong as from that, isn't he rather incorsistent On the other hand people go back-offer and this Meeting is convened structed under an Ordinance dated
about our suggestion for wide wards and forwards to the mother in redemption of our promise. empire. We want something more publicity in Chinese, so that every country and thus have opportunities China" shareholders from whom of the Calary and its buildings had There is stili a number of "North vices to the Board and his knowledge definite and practical' yet, before we
time of renew- can join whole heartedly with the girl should know she is free? He from time to reformers. How about proving first says that shows that we haven't well ing their old acquaintance with replies have not been received and been of much use. That plan only one as we wish to give all an opporunity amongst many services Mr. Hooper that we have slavery here? A few studied the Chinese mind, and almost the galleries of Europe, of bowing in concrete cases would stir the heart immediately afterwards himself sug-reverence to the old masters and of of exchanging their scrip, we have had rendered to the Colony detring a proclamation be made trying, to pick up hints from the decided to extend the time for the the time he had beer in Hongkong of the people more than arguments. that every person within the Colony followers of some new school. The acceptance
until He thought the members of the Board would like to express their A Hongkong firm has is free"What's the difference? history of the Sketch Club is briefly March 31 next.
be Resolutions speak for appreciation of the services of Mr. GERMAN
received an interest.
The Encyclopedia that of a few kindred spirits who find
themselves and do not, Hooper and wish him long life and It easier to keep up to the mark by GOODS FOR ing letter in English;
ENCYCLOPEDIA Sinica says that HONGKONG. from a firm në Ger.
SINICA ON the evils of slavery arranging to meet for the purpose of
prosperity.
min.exporters. After
sketching together later, for drawing SLAVERY. in China are much
room meetings at thehouses of various lighter than thos years strife of "hostile brothers," we associate with the institution in members, when the work of the
other lands. Poverty, it says, is the month (usually some set subject o chief cause. Children are sold in subjects) the Licencing Board of the values lost in the war." He times of famine "to save their lives."
or persons more qualified than the of shares which may be left over but oals about two men used
after dealing with regrets that his prices must seem very That is a point to be considered rest to offer criticism. Later the high ones, owing to "the bad mone before we try to "stop it." "Girl annual exhibition was established assenting
North China Insurance tary standard in Germany," but the slaves are more numerous, because and created great interest. More advantage is to the Hongkong client, there is no class of hired domestic members will be welcomed. Would- pany Limited. whe "will enjoy good advantages by maid servants in China." At the be exhibitors are asked to join the/ that all the "North China" shares Licencing Board was inaugurated,
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, Nov. 7, 1918,
ADVERSARIA.
We believe that John JOHN KESTREL'S formed than we are
among Chinese in Hong-
more disappointing. He contradicts
such a law,
a touching reference to the four
the German writer expresses a desire
for the quiet and gradual rebuilding
Rests that
who bears
2 child
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
club.
of our offer
SEA OKT POLITH
about to leave tha
think, require any explanation. You
Mr. Hooper, in replying, said that will no doubt have realised that the Last Resolution has been so worded he had been a Justice of the Peace as to enable the Board to dispose in for 30 years. In the old days that such manner as it shall think most body had to deal with the work now
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the
op out of some 150 J.P.'s. He had shareholders of
therefore advocated the adoption of Com the system which existed at Home If it so happens with the result that the present
are exchanged, there will of course which he thought had worked satis-
the Meeting. I shall be pleased to THE BIG OPIUM CASE. answer any questions you may wish to ask. There being no questions, I propose:—
1. That the fusion of the interests
!
DEFENDANT DISCHARGED.
He
The hon. secretary, No: 6 Peak, be no balance to be dealt with..
The Society's Shareholders abroadfactorily for the Government. will be glad to furnish all particulars have been circularized and a large thanked the chairman and members to any desirous of joining.
The object of the exhibition is to gumber of replies have been received of the Board for their kind wishes. stimulate interest in art in the Colony to date signifying approval. Before formally putting the Resolutions to and to encourage focal artists.
No fees will be charged for entries. Exhibitors are not limited as to the pumber of entries, but the committee reserves the right to exhibit as many as space will allow.
Exhibitors wishing to sell their of the Union Insurance Society of Today's dollar is worth 4/5 pictures are asked to communicate Canton, Limited, (in this and the The following Resolutions referred to as the price to the secretary.
the Society") and the North China proceeds of the exhibition are to be handed to the committee dealing Insurance Company Limited (in this with the fund for the devastated and the following Resolutions refer:- ed to 29 the Company") be regions
one wishing to sell a picture for the benefit of the approved of and agreed to on the fund can of course do so. All ex hibits must be in by December 15.
Any further information may be
We conclude that buying in German marks and paying suitable age they are married off BOWELLESS the Big Bugs have the invoices in English pounds sterl- and thus become free." By Chinese PANJANDRUMS, no- bowels of coming." Even in Germany, it seems, law, according to this work, a
Occasion-they suffer "irrational and continued passion.
girl slave ally a magistrate has a spasm of exactions for better wages of work to her master becomes ipso facto a sentiment for a chicken or a pigeon men in connection with less working secondary wife, and her child has or a cow, but he will nonchalantly hours daily." They had had deal-
equal claims to inherit. fine or imprison a poor devil of aings before. Considering our good Chinese hawker who is trying to earn relations from the time before the a modest living. The Government war the respectful question may be sweats its
understrappers. I: permitted to us, in what manner collects revenue from the poorest our representatives have been spen newsboy ("O the sorry trade". It ding these unfortunate 43 years, how is as a class like the corporation in trade has gone on, and, last not least, Those who are the adage, that had neither soul to whether American goods-have been OUR NEW POLICE getting ready to be damned no. body to be kicked. imported in large quantities during
·AND FIREMEN, be becomingly The most murderous Bolshevik has the war into your market."
hysterical over a bigger, softer heart, for after all, not least" was good.. Chinese slavery in Hongkong are he cuts throats in the name of free. invited to consider the lot of our dom and humanity, and loves the policemen. It is not, as Gilbert used hu nan race even while he riddles it to say, a happy one. The enquiry with bullets. But slave owners and we set afoot after hearing of the sweaters (isn't that really tautology?) to invite unofficial members of the from the North by the P. & O. had on application to the secretary- deputation of new recruits to the are callous ghouls. Nobody loves Legislative Council to dinner some- the under dog, but when he snaris, times, and that in this way they lost threatens to bite, all are unanimous their independence. Isn't that carry. in hating him.
ing suspiciousness a little too far? If "even a man of strong personality"
C.S.P. teaches us that--whatever our Government's attitude may be to slavery it is not averse from sweat ing. These fine fellows (they are picked men," as Bill Adams would say) are persuaded to come out lo protect us for £100 a year, 80 per
Last
15/16d.
To-day's return of communicable disease shows two cases of gastro
enteritis.
A Singapore paper has BRIBERY? discovered that the
The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Ho Fook Malayan Governor used
and family returned this morning
Dunera."
་
Mr. J. A. Gutierrez, the young
We believe it is still the is amenable to "genial persuasion at Shanghai immediately if he can get man who as "Jojo Gutz figured in a Police Reserve fuss, is going to Common Law of Eng the dinner table, either his personality
his passports." OF WIVES. land that a husband or his views were wrong. A Governor may give reasonable did once feed the present writer and
SLAVERY
- The two men charged with com
and any
THE SUN COMPANY."
PETITION:FOR WINDING-UP
WITHDRAWN.
At the Supreme Court, this morn
basis following
'The case in which a Chinese was
charged with being in unlawful pos session of 4593 taels of opium, valued
R. E. Lindsell this morning.. at $6,000," was again before Mr.
Mr. A. E. Hall was for the
defence. The compradore of the s.s."Sui Yick" was called. He said (a) That shares of the Society of that the defendant went on board the nominal value of £10 each and handed him a Bill of Lading. It whereof £4 per share shall be credi had the chop of the Lun Kat shop. ted as paid up be allotted to the He then gave it to the tallyman to shareholders of the Company in ex. give delivery of the bales of sur change for the shares of the Com- fish. He kept the bill of lading pany in the ratio of one and a half until the next day, when a detective
got it from him. shares of the Society for each ene share of the Company.
(b) That the Society in addition make payment to the shareholders in
Cross-examined by Mr. Kall, witness said that the signature of the tallyman was on the bill of Jading,
he had endorsed
and
Currency at the rate of 19. 98. to the How far this is modified by recent excellent tiffin. At the end of it helU. Lok Lane on the morning of 'Chlef Justice, heard an application pounds) Sterling in cash for each on the back, "delivered in full." He cent. of which is paid them in local chastisement to a refractory wife.mixed genial persuasion with anmitting an armed robbery at No. 8g, Sir William Rees Davies, KC.the Company of the sum of £5. (Five
dollar. Work that out for yourselves
are land certain to continue) they
cannot possibly manage to keep out
Last
Aren't you convinced
His Worship said that defendant could not be held responsible and discharged him.
CONCERT AT SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE.
to see the monthly inducement they statutes and decisions we neither even said
such shareholders exchanging their three years, as being an employee pany Limited. have to be good and efficient public know nor care, since our only pur now?" "More convinced that ever October 25, were committed for trial for the winding up of the Sun Com one share in the Company held by had known defendant for two or
The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, shares in manner and upon the basis of the shop.
The tallyman said that when the servants. They get quarters, of pose is to rub it in that the British Sir." was deponent's reply, and in at the next Criminal Sessions.
O.B.E., appearing for the petitioning mentioned in clause (a) above.
This resolution was seconded by after the discovery of the opfum, he Police brought defendant on board, course, and presumably uniform and husband was until quite receatly a the next issue, without even referring
complacent slave driver.
to the excellent lunch, there was Among the local residents who creditor, Chan Su Fang, of the
B. Sanders and carried asked defendant to sign the bill of Dr. A. boots, but even then they do not
Mishima September
the Cardiff another slashing attack. Why should left by the N. Y. K. S.
Commercial Union Insurance Co. approach the pay they are worth.
unanimously.
lading. They could do better as unskilled magistrates fined Ernest Cousins it be supposed that unofficial legisla. Mara" for the North were Mr. E. Ltd., said that since the petition was
The Chairman then proposed :-- twenty shillings for common tors are less tough than mere Abraham, the well-known broker, and filed, discussions had taken place Jabourers in Australia or NewZealand.
That for the purpose of carrying assault. He had bent his wife across Pressmen? If the unofficials on the Mrs. Abraham, and Miss Rose Ah between the Company and the credt into effect Resolution No. 1 (a) above, We remember some a chair and spanked her as they used Singapore Council are showing signs Wee, of the Kowloon Dairy Farm. tors, and the petitioner was now DISCONTENT years ago when there to do schoolboys. So it is evident of flabbiness, it isn't Sir Arthur
satisfied that if the Company the Society do issue 15,000 shares of INEVITABLE. Was serious discon- we were also right in saying that Young's dinners that did it. Person. The first merchant steamer.to was given time the creditors the nominal value of £10 each tent in the local wives may no longer be treated as ally, we suspect that it is senility. sail under the Chinese flag was the would all be paid, and that it (whereof the sum of £4 per share is Force, which almost came to a strike. slaves. If there are actual elave They want younger blood down .. Aden," which made its first would not be in the interests of the credited as paid up) out of its un- It seems to us that whoever was owners here who can be traced, there there.
voyage so in December 1872. The Company or its creditors to force the issued capital 104,000 shares.
That the 15,000 shares referred to responsible for importing these men is an imperial law under which they
Sounds like a "silly Chinese company concerned is now winding up of the Company. As 2 en such terms was asking for can be punished.
A very successful concert was held ARE DOCTORS season" conunknown as the China Merchants S. N. result of the negotiations which had in Resolution No. 2 above as and when issued to rank for dividend and Unmarried though they
Co. trouble,"
taken place between the Company Last night at the IMMORAL? drum, but it is
and the creditors, it was found that in all respects pari passu with the in the Seamen's Institute, last night, A DWARF, A "Happy Retreat,"
merely an introduc- MIMIC, AND A (Yay Yes) Happy tion to a retort that was made to a
At the Licensing Board Meeting the Company is in a position to pay existing Ordinary shares of the in aid of the General Fund, the fol- Society and that the balance (if any)lowing artists contributing--Mrs. of debt on such a pittance. On the PRIMA DONNA. Valley, there was man who used the infallibility of the this morning the following question a number of the creditors, while the of such 15,000 shares be dealt with Titmas, Messrs. A. B. Allen, E. T.
a considerable con- bible in an argument yesterday. He was put:Where is the property, others are, satisfied to wait, because. celibacy we need not dwell. Any gregation of Chinese at an entertain had just been to a doctor, and this and to whom does it belong the they have found that the assets, in such manner as, the Board of Crocker, Bristow, Prickett, Whelan, thoughtful reader will be able to ment in the garden.
concert was an unqualified success most beneficial to the Society. One of the wae known to his opponent, who Land Investment Company? Mr. though liquid, greatly exceed the Directors of the Society shall think Brock, Cawsey and Merrin. see all the possibilities on that attactions a Chinese "Tom called his attention to the 6th Shelton Hooper: Ob, it must be. Habilities,
This resolution was seconded by and each item was heartily ap His Lordship asked that if that fine for himself or herself. As Thumb," an interesting dwarf from chapter of James, to Mark XVI. (Laughter). regards the Fire Brigade, we learn Kansu, aged 74. He was also said 18,- and
meant that if the Company was given Mr. H. C. Saadford and carried plauded. most particularly to that they are not compelled to jola to be from Singapore and only 40. Chronicles XVI, the passage
Before Sir Haviland de Saus time, all the creditors would be paid unanimously.
There being no further business, it, but the moral pressure is so great As the parrots say "the truth lies about that King of Judah who took marez at the Shanghai, Supreme in full, and Mr. Alabaster-replied in
the meeting terminated.. that he would be a bold policeman between two extremes," you can his diseased feet to the physiciana Court, Mr. H. P. Wilkinson Crown the affirmative.
His Lordship said that he had read who held aloof. The amateur gentle average his age and address for instead of to the Lord. The perfectly Advocate, moved that Mr. Charles man who acts as chief of the Fire yourselves.
Grabar Overbeck Anderson be the petition and had wondered how sound retort was that if Revelations Brigade, and who is probably a The mimic was wonderfully clever. were an infallible guide to the fate of admitted to practice. He said that the petitioner, not being a director, highly paid Civil Servant, must For half an hour he mimicked the the Kaiser, why wasn't Chronicles Mr. Anderson was a barrister had obtained all his information in sometimes feel rather uncomfortable cries of various animals, from a equally so with regard to the bibilo at law of the Middle Temple regard to the Internal affairs of the ar drilling in the morning a $15 a horse to
Land B.A. of Peterhouse, Cambridge Company:
You a mosquito, carrying on later's patronage of doctors.
and was joining his brother Mr. J. 0. Mr. Alabaster said that the Com. month
fireman who has been amusing patter all the while. He out all night as a policeman. made a big hit.
When a fire call Anderson in practice in Shanghai, pany had supplied all that informa. We, should in his place.
The prima donna was a blend of FIRE CALLS. occure, policemen at His Lordahip admitted Mr. Anderson. tion at several meetings that had
outstations who be The Anderson brothers are well- taken place. - It certainly
there seems
is Sara Bernhardt and Melba, giving
His Lordship granted the petition, alavery in Hongkong, although it recitative and song whenever the or long to the brigade have to pay known to a large circle of friends in
no order being made as to costs. may not be legally no defined.
chestra gave her a chance, An im- their own travelling expenses to the Hongkong.
moral aspect of thus compelling
Yes.
was
INDIGESTION AND BILIOUS: NESB.
VOU should not eat food of any kind when bloga, bat take full dosa
stomach, move the bowels and soon
The
"Thanks are due to Mr. A. B. Allen for organising some of the best talent in the Colony, The Rer. Waldegrave congratulated all those who had as- sisted and trusted it was the fore- runner of many similar entertain- ments,
At the Meeting of the Licensing
of Chamberlain's Tablets and drink Board, to-day the Chairman wanted plenty of water. That will cleanse the to know where Joe Yamakawa got restore the system to a healthy condi- his Christian name from: Joe was tion. For exle by all Chemlats and not able to give the Catechisa Storekeopera
answer.