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“TUESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1919.
NOTES FROM SEATTLE.
CHINESE DIVORCE.
ENGLISH WIFE WHO HAD A LIKING FOR. ORIENTALU.
That the transcontinental railroads, the United States will make vigor- bus efforts to develop commerce da- tween America and the Orlent, as soon In the railroade, are returned to private Chang Ping, Chinese cook and ownership, is the declaration of R. M. butler, has been granted a divorce by Calkins, vice-president of the Chi-|Mr. Justice Horridge on account of kage. Milwaukee and St. Paul Rail his English wife's misconduct with road who spent several days in Seattle Yip Soy, another Chinaman. His Recently,
Lordship remarked that the woman seemed to have had a fancy for Chinamen.
Mr. Calkins believes the way will be cleared for co-operation between railroads and the steamship 'companies Operating on the Pacific.
CORRESPONDENCE.
INSIDE INFORMATION,
THE CHINA MAIL."
To the Editor of the China Mill."I}
boost the "Comrades of the Great Sir-As "Gossip" has scen it to
engineered by the politicians to canal- War, may say that this club is
gog
less dangerous channels to those poli- ise the energies of the ex-soldier into ricians than the real soldiers' associa What is Yip Soy? asked counsel of Demobilised Soldiers and Sailors.
tion, the Federation of Discharged and ‡ Chang Ping in the witness-boxThis latter organisation, by its un- Twiddling his fingers. Chang Ping flinching opposition to the attempts replied: "He gambles!"""
has earned the fear and hatred of the made in England to exploit the soldier, bureaucrats.
The "Comrades,
His Lordship: Does he play Fan Tan? He gambles-gambles any
Development of the Oriental trade is what Seattle watts and what weare vitally interested in," said Mr. Calkins. We are going after that Business hard and we are going to ting get it if there is any means of doing
&0%
I have no doubt the federa: government is as anxious as the rail Toads to develop this foreign trade 1 believe it would be of material bene
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with anything. I am instructed that Counsel: He mean he gambles he runs a saloon.
evidence, asked counsel: Do you ask Mr. Justice Horridge, after further for costs against Yip Sey?
if the government would permit the railroads to take over the steamshipsfairly wealthy man offered for safe by the United States
Counsel: Yes. I think he is a His Lordship: Very well-decree
Shipping Board.. Direct steamship nisi with costs. Connections with forciza ports is Essential to the railroads and they bould operate vessels in connection with rail lines mych more advantage- usly than could independent com- panies.
THE ARMY METHOD.
started and run by permanent officers tame affair, like the Association of of high rank, is never more than a
Governor to meet 1 which had to ask permission from the Civil Serpants lately formed here,
fighters which has given anxious The F.D.D.S.S. is a force for the
it is directed, democratically, by the moments to the bureaucrats because
men themselves.
Join the F.D.D.S.S. and hot the Comrades.
If any one doubts my knowledge of the facts, I am quite prepared to Iprove to the Editor I hold a com- mision in the British Army.—Youre
SOLON.
RETURN OF "ESANIP"
POEM TO RIZAL."
This hard to foretell now just what
"Solo" writes. I propose to shew changes will be made in passenger in what follows the tendencies ex- | faithfully, train operation. When the railroads (hibited by the behaviour of these in were taken over by the government authority in the Army-that is to say the Milwaukee line lost 2,000,000 in the majority of instances, of the passenger-train-mites a year by the old coterie whose power is now chal- reduction in service, Whether or not lenged by the introduction of newer We will be able to reduce the running blood, and 1 believe) better blood ime Servien Chicago and Seattle is from the.. mass of the Nation. Та a open question that we have not dis- this endeavour 1 an urged by the bope that it may have some effect, however The railroads expect to be allow-small, in counteracting the infucsces ed. to increase freight rates so that which before long will have sub- higher costs of operation can be, met. merged me with the rest in the mire
of officialdom and routine.
.med.
How silent is the night We yearn that none will disturb you From your sweet slumber in your
grave.
Rest, oh sout of the Philippines, Rest in the stillness of the night, And repose your martyred soul in the
2015
Of your beloved Fatherland. to whom
you gave
Your life and all, whom you saved
Trom
The hands of the tyrants! "Though the tears of your oppressed
Fatherland
Constantly water the flowers that grow On your resting place, but still. we
implore
That you will not be disturbed. from
your deep
For the most part the Cummins raiload bill recently vetoed by Presi-
When first an officer of the newer dent Wilson seemed to be the most school enters an Army Office, he is Constructive legislation offered for the probably more or less huraan, has regulation of railroads. The railroads certain social ideale perhaps mis- must be allowed to raise money at guided, but certainly ideals, and ance for long-delays improvements." though somewhat oppressed by the Our Seattle correspondent adds: atmosphere, feels quite confident that Seattle's port facilities are among the he, at any rate, will not become an largest and finest in the world accord-automaton. By the end of a lew ing to G. Otten, manager of the China-weeks he will have experienced Java Pacific line and the Jave Pacifc several contests between his ideals line with headquarters in Hongkong. and the necessity al obedience to the China. Mr. Otten, together with J. orders of his next superior, in which A. Doyer, United States representa- his ideals, though they may not have Live of the company and D. E. Van suffered in intensity, have neverthe-And silent rest that you will rejoice, Walree, an official of the Netherlands less failed to break away from the though Trading Society of Amsterdam, visited Army tradition. This is obviouslyYou are in your grave, and that your Seattle with the object cl studying the only possible resuit-obedience, facilities of the port for direct com-unquestioning, unthinking obedience That carpet our soil will always pre- munication with the Dutch East te the word of command, is an essen
tial part of the training of man and officers alike. What conscience this officer may have (though he would tell you the Army had already bste ed it speedily vanishes in the un- equal contest, or is thickly plastered over with the few platitudes about Of the seed you have sown. "discipline.
Then begins the re-Rest, as the stars serenely beam over volt. He sees at last, through some your grave, particularly flagrant case, what is the And the dawn of our liberty sheds its meaning of it all.
radiant flashes
Indies.
Seattle's Smith Cave pier. the fargest in the world, is fined with the most modern cargo handling machin- ery obtainable, and surpasses anything on the Pacific ocean, Mr. Often said. Trade by direct route, between Seamle and the Dutch East Indies is promising for the future, Mr. Otten sid. His company
contemplates placing a steamer on the route.
Mr. Van Walree. 1 prominent banker, said the future of trade be- tween Dutch East Indies, particularly Java and Seattle is very bright, Canned milk and prepared load stuffs, machinery, automobiles, kerosene and steel are needed in Java. Java has coprn, sugar, coffee, tea, peanuts and peanut oil, sisel fibre, tin and vege- table oils for export to Seattle.
Mr." Otten will leave shortly for China and Mr. Van Walree will return to his home in Amsterdam after an extended stay in the Orient.
PUZZLE OF A MUZZLE.
Ashes
serve
The Bower, that we watered with
blood!
Yea, the day draws nigh when
will be worthy of
our
we
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TOO HUNGRY TO LEARN.passionate Allowance for the widow of W. Kelso, Acting Manager Prye River Dock, $5,08078 for the Staff For a considerable time great dis Bonus for 1918, $5.559.58 for Staff tress has prevailed throughout the Superannuation Fund and $3.855.53: Republic of Czecho-Slovakia, where credited, against the debit balance of 7,000,000 people are suffering from $72,766.02 brought forward from malnutrition. In Moravia and Bobelast account. mia relief has been administered by the Czech society of the Red Heart. But, under the old regime, this association was refused official re open branches in Slovakia. The cognition and was not allowed to
latter part of the country has been deplorable distress existing in the
alleviated to some extent by Lady Muriel Paget's Relief Masion.
The tonnage handled during the period under review shows a decrease of 4,393 tons on the previous six months. The highest monthly total 16,734 tons, as compared with 29 827 was 33,674 tons and the lowest total:
for the corresponding period of 1918. tons and 25.910 tons, respectively
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
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When the workers arrived they suffering from semi-starvation. Men found that half a million people were and women were emaciated and which were not still-born were con children undersized, while the babies.
nourishment of their mothers, and sumptive at birth, owing to the under WANTED. At once CHINESE CLERK for leading Insurance developed into rickety, anaemic, and Company. Must be able to read and tuberculous little children. There was write English and have goo know. chemical necessaries, milk, and cloth. 1172, /. "Cena Mar.,
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only one garment, and children THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF ing. Many of the peasants possessed tum
clothing or were ton hungry to learn. *could not attend school for want of
Housing conditions and sanitation were primitive (in the extreme, with p the result that in many districts infectious diseases were prevalent. THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET Added to these dificulties there was ING will be held at the HELENA
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ESANIP.
Hongkong, Dec. 30, 1010.
An Army Office depends for its Over your soul, Oh martyr' routine en Army Council Instructions
DEMOCRACY, and similar enactments. These are Rest thou in peace! invariably couched in ambiguous lan- guage, and their interpretation- rests, in the main. with the..commanding officer-usually one of The Old Army." He is a martinet-a
**strict disciplinarian and his outlook is very nearly that of the French aris- tos" prior to the Revolution. This means that where a decision or inter- premation is made it is engendered in ther womb of snobbery, nurtured in the atmosphere of "shoot 'em down
Sir," and brought to its full comple-
A HUNAN TRAGEDY.
DEMENTED SOLDIER WOUNDS GENERAL AND KILLA MISSIONARY.
4
Lamp Facmance man
a shortage of doctors and nurses-be MAY STITUTE THURSDAY, cause the Czech Government had not the 8th Janus 1980, ull been able to replace the trained
A. MAITLAND, Hungarian personnel.
H. Becretary. Hongkong, December 10, 1918.
For some months the Relief Mission has been carrying out general inspec tion, disinfection, and vaccination.
It has also helped to equip hospitals, CHINA BORNEO COMPANY, and has opened kitchens, canteens, ! and clothing centres. Excellent re-
LIMITED.
sults have been obtained in the SHAREHOLDERS are reminded that necessitous districts, and if funds are D a Second EXTRAORDINARY forthcoming, the Mission hopes to GENERAL MEETING of the above continue the work which has been named Company (notics of which was begun, and to add to its activities duly given on the 10th inst.) will be by equipping a tuberculosis hospital for children and establishing a train ing centre for nurses.
Shanghai describe a painful tragedy PENANG HARBOUR BOARD.
telegraphic reports received in tion in the smoke room of a Service which has claimed one foreign mis- Club. What hope is there, of charity, sionary.victim, in the person of Dr. in such environment?
Is
likely to get a chance of justice or Feng Yu-shian, the Christian military 30, 1919, to be subraitted for the in 10. Logan In addition, General Board for the half-year ending June The Report of the Penang Harbour Must a veterinary surgeon take his ends?
advice as to the method of ertaining leader of Hunan, was shot through formation of His Excellency thei out a licence for a dog which is dissatisfaction with the War, Office on soldier at Chang-teh, Hunan, recently. pleased to record that the working There is a widespread the shoulder by a demented Chinese Governor, states that the Board are placed under his care by the owner? account of its "soullessness."
This novel point aruse because an this to be wondered at? So far as
The facts of the tragedy are under- of the undertaking for the last half- animal belonging to the Marchioness
stood to be as follows:-Dr. Logan, year has resulted in a surplus of in ⚫f Townshend had been sent for my experience feads me I can sum
marise the uppermost thoughts of
who was head of the Presbyterian come over expenditure after the pay. treatment to Mr. J. Print, a Clapham these links between the men and their Hospital at Chang-tch, had gone with ment of Interest and Sinking Fundi from his rusindy without its muzzle. rights in two phrases-dislike of all Without warning, the crazed soldier
General Feng to visit sick Chinese. Contribution.
veterinary surgeon, and escaped
for keeping it without a licence, and fer allowing it to be at large unmuzzled.
Mr. Backes, K.C., the magistrate, aaid it was a new proceeding to summon a veterinary surgem for not taking a licence for a dog he was called to attend.
avoidable trouble to themselves, and
mand by stating their authority. The men never have access to these in. numerable sources of information, and, therefore, do not know to what they are entitled.
an hour.
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The credit balance of Income and
held at the offices of Messrs. Gibb, Livingston and Compsar St. George's Buildings, Victoria, at 12 o'clock noon,
thought fit, as a special Resolution, the ON TUESDAY, the 13th day of January, 1920, for the purpose of confrming, if following Resolution which was duly on the 29th inat., "viz:- passed as an Extraordinary Resolution
That the Company be wound up *voluntarily and that Ernest
fred Mountford Williams of the firm of Lowe. Bingban & Matthews of Chartered BankTM Buildings Queen's Bond Central, "Victoria aforesaid be appointed Liquidator for the purpose of auch winding up, at such ruma "nerations may be arranged "between the mid Harrisons and Crosfield Limited and the Li-
." quidator." Dated this 20th day of December,
By Order of the Board, (3.) GIBB. LIVINGSTON & CO.
Agenda Hongkong, December 23, 1912.
As a result, Mr. Print was the with-holding from the men of all raised his rifle and fired at the Expenditure Account for the half moned at the South Western Police Court reports the Faily Chronicle the benefits which they cannot de- General, shooting him through the year under review is $83.448.17.
same ballet struck Dr. Logan in the ing interest paid or due to Gov 1910. shoulder, though not seriously. The After deduction of $59,960.43 be neck and face, causing deeth within ernment and Sinking Fund Con- tribution, there is balance of General Fong has won unique dis- $23,487.69 out of which $4,209.42 has tinction all over China as one of the been appropriated for Staff Provident Discipline is an essential part of two Northern generals in Hunan who Fund Reserve, $4,782,38 for á Com-' an Army, but it has shewn neither refused to carry on more fighting adaptibility to the dictates of common against the South. Recently he sent sense, nor the elasticity necessary in for Christian leaders and more than an Army which is practically identical 1,000 of his soldiers were baptised. with the nation itself. Can it be He does not permit gambling or oven defensible position le forbid an officer cigarene smoking in his army and has to be seen in public with a private who been regarded, by the missionary happens to be his brother? Is it leaders, at least, as a possible saviour "The punchillous time-keeping of justifiable to debar a man from inter- of Chins in the present difficulties. those Sumatra monkeys already course with his cousin. because the beard of recalls the horse in that latter happens to hold a commission? age and one of the best known mis
Dr. Logan was about 50 years of amazing anecdote which enlivens the Are the methods of Prussia to be sionary physicians in China. history of the House of Harpers, enforced in a country supposedly free? came to this country with his wife in Before steam printing was introduced Yet this is the case, that Officers are 1897.
TIME KEEPING ANIMALS.
He
A year ago he served with the
the Harpers pressrs were driven by courtmartialed for intimacy with rank- American Red Cross in Siberia and a horse, who trotted patiently rounders, that they are punished for preler
from there returned to his.. home in Newnan, Ga., last summer for a short visit. He returned to China in September.
a mill course. In process of time the ring friendship to the fetishes of the faithful bat was superannuated and War Office, and that there is a de turned out to grass near the works, Anite fixed intention to retain and He was perted to enjoy a leisurely widen the galf Axed between officers ald age, but habis proved too stronr. and men,
Two of the doctor's sons attending. When the morning whistle blew he and to the belief that the power to fled. There is a third and younger This is due to intolerance, college in America have been not- began to trol and a tree, and con- think is confined exclusively to the son in the American school at Kuling. tinued until finner time. With the higher commissioned ranks. afteraner bledo he began again. anitude is suitably summarised in the antalla mia termaritzantal time | maxim that may often be heard from in the gening. This human's boli the lips of soldiers-We don't think; Spend your Evenings in a " WALLA day he enjoyed, biral his death.
WALLA.Launch.
We are paid not to 1"
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