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THE CITINA MAL
roublespeculators do not seem to have got it tight even yet.”
There is a story; told DIOGENES. of an old cynle going,
round with a lantern. When asked what he was searching for, he replied" "an honest man."" The question now is, supposing his
THE CARNIVAL FIRE.
THE WEEK'S“ .CHAT.
CHIEFLY FOR WOMEN,
ANXIETY RELIEVED.
HONGKONG'S RUMOUR MONGERS.
́SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1920.
Lieut-Colonel Crosse who appears TRADE WITH GERMANY.
to be a man of extraordinary. vergatal- ity had written suitable music.
His comie songs were another bright lea- | ture of the afternoon's entertainmeat.
Mr. Temple Bevant a composer,
GOVER
IENTS REPLY.
Does any one feel chaity, when clouds hang grey and heavy on their whose songs have been published by
We are requested by the Secretary | lantern to be replaced by a powerful
windows" panes? We talk of people the well known firm of Novello and of the Hongkong Chamber of Com- living in searchlight, and his venue shifted to Anxiety of Hongkong people who visionary dreamy scnb, but here the series of school songs accompanied correspondence.
to publish the following. the clouds and think of Company Limited, London, in their merce Hongkong, what his correct answer had relatives and friends at the most practical and ordinary folk live the Masters Rollit and Collen, two would be. One suggestion is that he Manila Carnival was relieved this is the clouds, and what is more they choir boys, whi sang a group of his
Hongkong General Chamber should answer, “. a decent house at a morning when it became generally
of Commerce, fair rent."""
known that the first reports, or
grouse about it.
settings to selections from Stevenson's A stang
Hongkong, January, 19, 1920. A prominent Chinese rather rumours, were greatly exag
Americanism invites Garden of. Verses.
Sir-You are probably aware that THE RICE citizen says that the gerated-no uncommon thing where people in cloudland to come to earth
British Merchants are uncertain
the
te
BOTCH.
01
GODOWNS.
the Press.
It was a pity" the boys who had
and Austris, and appear to be swall ing an Imperial pronouncernent as to
the exact situation.
My Committee direct me to re- quest a defnite axpression of opinion from your Government, for which they will be obliged.
I ain, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(Sgd.) E. A. M. Williams,
Secretary.
The Honourable,
The Colonial Secretary.
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, Jan. 27, 1920. Sir,-With reference to your letter
millions of dollars fast Hongkong is concerned. The report but I doubt that there is much to pretty voices had not had more time whether or not they can properly by the Government on of somewhere about 2,000 deaths to/choose between living in the clouds to practice the songs as it was impos{ engage in business with Germany its inexpert and careless rice deal which the China Mail declined to below them on a foggy day. Asible to do full Justice to the composi- have not left the Colony. If, he give credence without the fullest con- feeling of desperation may drive the tion in the few practices they had put says, the Government could get at firmation, is now proved to be false. Peak dweller to the lower levels in.
excess. profits, there would Latest information to hand gives the after some days of impenetrable grey- However, anyone who knows music loss. They'd get le number killed as ons, with six ness, but the muggy heavy atmosphere is able to judge on merit and allow all back. If ifa and ans were marri seriously lojured and a number of Victoria, makes them gasp for for detracting circumstances in the age banns the parsons would be slightly so. Throughout yesterday breath and rush topside again, as soon interpretation. busier. Profiteering was invented in afternoon and evening enquiries as possible.
A little play Mrs. Hilary regrets." Hongkong before ever the War was were still being made but generally The wemen folk score, they being was bright and amusing and altogether dreamed of. Jevver hear of an they were fruitless. There are many the leisured class, can don old cloth-the two afternoons were worthy of asbestos deal?
complaints about the time cables ing and go for a tramp on the moun- the trouble that had been taken to It would be noticed, look to arrive here. For instance antiin roads, while, the moisture clings insure their success. WHARVES AND no doubt, that the urgent telegram was despatched for to cheek and hair inducing bright com- What is the matter with women Chairman at the Manila at 11.30a.ut. yesterday. The plexions and sol: waving tresses, man, in this place? I wonder # meeting of Wharf repiy was handed in at the Manila poor devil, must work while woman other readers beside myse!! noticed and Godown shareholders made no office 13.35 p.m. That cable was plays, since weeping has gone out of that at the. -meeting. of the real attempt to answer the points so delivered to a place five minutes fashion. So he goes to the office to Ladies Recreation Club, man effectively scored by "Interested in walk from the cable office at 10.15 toit and slave in an atmosphere of a took the chair. He seems to have
To say that such things m having been received should have been said at the meet.Eastern at 5.30! The question hates him! After wondering for agised for the fact that the secretary whether British merchants can pro- aturkish bath and wonders why God been a very nice man tor he apol of the 19th January, 1920, enquiring ing, and not in the Press. is merely has also been asked as to why the tele while, he probably adjourns to had forgotten to send our copies of perly engage in business with Ger- to stand on Rel Tape. It might be authorities here did not get into
hat a man is not a good speaker, or touch by wireless with Manila and the club and discusses the matter, with the report and then asked if the mem- many and Austria, I am directed to tco nervous to deliver such a closely endeavour to get news. In any case why should we have fog at this time if any of them will read it.
I wonder inform you that the legal position his brothers in misfortune. Anyhow, Ibers would take it as read, reasoned argument viva voce. More why cannot the wireless station at
Did they remains unaltered by the exchange over, we all know that share. Stonecutters be made available to
"It is a bit thick, isn't write it themselves, or did they get of ratifications as the effect of Ordin- holders who criticise get very poor, the public.co occasions like this? it?**
a man to write it.
ance No. 9 of 1919 is to continue the backing. There
The following telegram, from a Many thanks to the Adversarialist Seems as it they were afraid to prohibitions of the Trading with the wheels within wheels, and men here most reliable source, was received for putting me-in my place. I give show that they know enough to con- Enemy Ordinances until such date as who are so dependent and so timid, by a local firm last night: The fire him best, he is always Right, he duct their own meetings, like the mon-is declared by His Majesty in Council that the "interests" don't have to starred at twenty minutes past six can't help it, he was born that way key folk in Kipling's Jungle Book.to be the date of the termination of worry unduly about such analyses. on Thursday evening, in the Pro-
the present war,« He is not the only person who who were afraid they might be made Whereas, publication of such figures vincial Exhibits Hall, and, fanned by thinks it presumptious of me to critic-to work. in the Press must make the sharehol- a strong south-east wind, spread ize, but as he justly says he is so
I suppose anything as vulgar as ders think a bit. The faistake "In rapidly, the flames consuming the clever, that he knows how to express suffragene would have to hide away terested" made was in not publish entire south west sections. contain his resentment, also he belongs to thei! she came to Hongkong: There was ing his letter sooner, so as to give, ing all the Government exhibits canine specie, not necessarily male time, when a display of intelligence and, the Automotive" building, and not the feline, not necessarily In the old days the several Government commercial ex does not scratch.
The aeroplanes, the auditorium and female, wher be has a hate; he bites, AN UNLUCKY Haynesfamily seem Libits, on the north side, were saved.
FAM LY
ed to be happy. The outbreak was probably due to
You know how to treat a bite, you enough, and to have defective electric wiring.
respect it and cauterize it Scratches a fair future. Harry was popular. Mrs. Haynes was popular.
'em time to digest it.
are So many
of the year.
16
on the part of a woman was consider ed unladylike. Even to-day the word intellectual as applied to a woman is often used as a term of contempt.
New business with Germany and under the general licences which German-Austria is, however, legal were given by Notifications. Nos. 359 and 360 In the Government Gazette of August 8, 1919, as amended by Notification No. 410 of September 5, 1919.
The restrictions of the Alie Enemies (Winding up) Ordinance are, however, still in force and pre- war transactions are also affected by the provisions of the Treaty of Peace Order which was published in the Government Gazette of January 9,
I am, Sir,
I once heard a woman out here say From a spectacular point of view do not seem to count, they have to be a new arrival in tones of uller con- The the fire provided a most extraordin- deep before they fester, if you have descension. I am afraid you will children were dear little things-ary sight, especially the burning of a healthy and spot too thin skin, not like Hongkong, because you are When Harry Haynes relinquished the main entrance and the Light you don't bother about them. Some so intellectual!" the management of the Hongkong Tower. "
people seem to think that criticism not really a bit out of the ordinary,"
The poor thing thus labelled was 1920. Hotel, in circumstances we need not The loss will probably be over a and discussion imply a feeling of she had not assimilated anything more new discuss, the tide turned. The million pesos, mainly in connection superiority or conceit upon the part in the educational line than was offer- twins died. Harry died.. Mrs. with provincial and entomotive ex-of the critic, this is of course absurd.ed to the average woman in the aver- Haynes, with. two daughters, hibits, upon which Hittle insurance Quite a number of people who have was left to battle in *had been effected. world not distinguished for unselfish. Forty Chinese boy scouts helped in living by writing criticisma of other
never writted plays or books, make a age lady like school a few years ago.
She happened to be ambitious and The Secretary, ness. Only the other day we had to spreading the alarm and assisting in people's work. Quite a lot of people cager to progress upon broad lines and report the death of one of the girls, rescuing injured people.
whose life's history would not bear wished to see and learn all the won who a day or two before that. seemed bright and happy. Yesterday nival will be continued.
The Directors state that the Car-seruminy write or preach: morality and derful lessons which are there for travellers in the east to garner. She philosophy.. the peaceful end of the troubles of
One person was killed, six severely Imperfections in oneself do not
also wanted to dance and play like other women and have a good time, but
cere thanks for af. kind expression of that circulate in the Colony with Mrs. Haynes came to her; and Miss injured and a number alightly injured make you blind to imperfections in it took quite a while for her to live
Mrs. Goggin and family respro sin- sympathy in their bereavement, and for the many beautiful flowers..
"DEATH.
HAYNES-At the French Hospital on February 6, Mrs. EL Haynes, late matron of King Edward Hotel Funeral passes the Monument at 5 p.m. to-day.
The China Mail.
Haynes is left orphaned and alone. For her there should be a special Providence.
In the year 1643 A DRY MARTINI a Jesuit "Father"
company Not one half of the ugly rumours regard to the alleged divided or dovetailed interests of local directors can ever be confirmed, because in some large share transactions the name of the actual principal need ncl be disclosed. Nor, on the
(how can celi- hand, other
сап they ever bates be fathers?) came to China, His be satisfactorily disproved or refuted, name was Martin Martini, and he was The ugly rumours will continue to Tyrolese. He lived in Hangchow circulate, robbing excellent lccal in and died there in 1661. He published dustries of local confidence and sup
the first really useful atlas of China, port, and quite probably representing | but there is absolutely no foundation a grave injustice to the honourable for the opinion sometimes hazarded names and reputations of the honour that the Martini cocktail was named able men connected with them. after him.
,
If there are rogues in our midst,
TRUTH, JUSTICE PUBLIC SERVICE." their honest associates will be censur-
+ HOTG1010, SATURDAY, FLT, 1920.
HONGKONG COMPANIES.
We have seldom publialed a more Incid or convincing letter than the Ime we did yesterd concerning the directors' proposals tus dealing with the profits of the Forgkong and Kowloon Wharf snd. Gotown Com- pany. As regards that particular company, in what follows we are not particularly concerned with it. The letter about its affairs has not in- terested us in this prosperous cinceru
*ment:
HIGH PRICES
:.
in the rush.
The grounds were only partly full awing to the early hour,
(BY COURTESY OF THE" HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
MANILA, Feb. 7, 3.30 a.m.
others.
This is particularly the ease in the down the terrible reputation for clever arts or in parlour tricks, many people ness, that had emanated from some coance remark or more or less sen- refrain from performing in public besible question, and when she went cause they are conscious of their own: limitations, even as they suffer under to dances they introduced her to old the limitations of other less modest men or put her among the chaperones. amateurs. Having studied music, and At last in despair, she went to Paris singing and elocution they realize the threw away her blue stockings. Ne for six months and before going she possibilities of enjoyment in expert she did not throw them away, she interpretation and the reverse.
Your obedient servant,
(Sgd.) CLAUD SEVERN,
Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong General Chamber
of Commerce.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
To-day's dollars is worth 54. 101d.
Consignees of cargo ex s Moorish Prince," are reminded the
that all goods remaining undelivered after Feb. 10.
. نست
was
The Carnival exposition section was entirely destroyed, the loss being esti- mated at 2,000,000 pesos. The Car- nival section was not damaged.
There was no loss of life, 40 per- One must say for the credit of this gave them to some of those fascinating sans being injured...
ecmmunity that people on the whole Chinese girl students at St, Stephen's,
When a Chinese who The Carnival continued, notwith- are very modest about their talents are not ashamed of wanting to Lord Milner told the standing disaster.
arrested in Shaukiwan Road, was and that parbour tricks as such hardly
learn. House of Lords that The attendance was 40,000 on exist. Bridge. has done a great deal
She came back with picture hats this morning charged with the un ed and will suffer with them, under
AND TAXES. he was in no hurry Friday night. the Carnival being ex- to wipe out those painful musical even- and very high heeled shoes and oh lawful possession of 8 tucis of pre- the present unsatisfactory arrange
to see the high prices tended for one night for the purpose ings of the late Victorian and Edward silk stockings. She drank cocktails, him $80 or 6 weeks' hard labour and such short skirts, with the filmiest of Pared non-Government oplum, be "come "down" Any sudden drop
pleaded guilty." Mr. Smith fined Needless to say, our dessier includes prices would be disastrous, because is probably the largest gathering ever would intrent nay command her faired cigaretes, with wonderful ordered the opium to be confiscates. of holding a consolation bal. This fan periods. "In. those days mother Bome particular stories that give it would sweep away the revenue on assembled which emphasised the spirit daughter to sing or play, and polite duced a new line to her waist, end a holders. very long. She had" intro- names and dates, and in one case we which we depend for taxation. Quite of the Manila "public. have a willing witness. So that we so. The more taxation that is got know there is 93me foundation for indirectly from the poor majority, stroyed. About 40 per cent. Cf the paniment of a piano solo. No one the antest slang and the newest dances manager. M. Barneau who has been All the insular exhibits were de-items and talked. loudly to the accom-new tint into her hair, her eyebrow is opening a new branch at Singapore.
guests stiffed yawns during the vocal
The Banque Industrielle de Chine were the latest shape, she brought out M. Darnerin has been appointed the unsavoury public gossip.
the less the wealthy minority is call-commercial exhibits were saved. ed upon to pay directly.
der so many people preferred the The U.S. Army forces rendered piano to the human voice, in those and she thought she would catch on in the office of this city for about The winder of the invaluable assistance in saving lives days.
Bike wild Fre.. Derby may be picked and property. A sergeant, of the
Nothing Going! She had not yet branch at Singapore where he is to months, left to-day for the new To-day very few amateurs would from these four-engineers ascended the Tower to save presume to perform even to their per smart now one must not be too smart, ment. He sailed on the P. & 0. struck the happy mien. She was 100 take charge of the accounting depart- John Peel'a Piledriver the American flag. He was success-sonal friends, unless they were pretty "C'EST VRAI" the majority of and Soares Spoiled Child.
It is true that for Plain Joan) Potts' Allied King. ful in his object but was injured by good. The standard expected by the on our little island, it isn't good form. Steamer Gregory Apcar." MEANS "GAWD'S mankind is hy last-named is certam to be placed,
The falling from the Tower.
educated public has become so high TRUFE." pocritical
and though one expert student of form
that the mediocre take refuge in cards we will not say clever woman, and a
few weeks of close study of local man selfish. They relegates it to third position.
or games.
ADVERSARIA.
so much as it has turned our mind pretend to love trees. When it rains to some things that have lrg needed they go indoors or cover themselves. saying about the adminitration of But who provides the poor trees with local companies generally We now umbrellas? They cannot help them 'proceed tehase them,
There is a general feeling in the selves. They are left standing out in Hongkong community, r, in that the rain. We have seen a Hongkong section of it which cludes the small tree at its poet, quite "wet through" Investor, that the local share market as the saying is. It made no com has an undue induence upon local
plafot. directorat "In arriving at decisions.
s to the allocation of the profits of „their companies, the directors should
have the lical-stare market
CHRISTIAN
THE DERBY
WINNER..
FIVE NEW P. AND 0.
BOATS.
GOOD LUCK AND BAD LUCK.
However, she was a determined,
Dancing is the great standby and nefs and local clothes, with a sous deservedly so, for it is a healthy con of the local accent, soon polish exercise, a delightful pastime and add of sharp edges.
Imitation did what originality could mits of the choice of partnership. never do, she wrote a motto over her
Mrs. Basil Taylour's two days' en- tertainment at her home Kenlis. The bed and read it morning and night
"When on the Peak peak
dollar and have been severely jumped upon by one or two people. I sto their point and I also acknowledge that some of the women who have sent home have made sorry bargains. Bat- do maintain in the face of such arguments that local prices in most
This morning at the raw hour of six a police officer was on the job. Peak, was rather an original show for Now she is among the elect, in cases are too high. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam He stopped a Chinese on his way to this part of the world. It had the fact the Queens it, her engagement Several firms have come inte tine Navigation Company, Ltd., have market with a basket. The man's merit of being cosmopolitan and one's The Methodist Pro- placed an order with Messrs. Hay algem was so great that the oficer interest was kept continually alive, by book is bursting with engagements, and are lowering their prices to eat. gramme of Study land and Wiff, Ltd, Belfast, for was sure he had got a bite. He had. relays of people arriving. There were her box bugies over with cards, her the times and they are beginning to BOLSHEVISM, Conference now in five liners of the B. class, for the He was in luck. The Chinese was in Frendis aunts bringing Portuguese Programme is booked up for all the prot by increased custom, Women session at Peking Australian emigrant and cargo ser- bad. There were three fowls in the pupils, pretty girls who played and dances for the next two seasons. She get through a lot of evening dresses proposes to establish Christian Com vice via the Cape. These vessels basket. The officer keeps fowls, and sang and brought an element of fresh cannot book up further ahead, because out here and that is why they have to manes, throughout Chin. The will be somewhat large than the he thought to himself. These might youth into the atmosphere of the tradi her husband's leave is due, about that fight about prices. Evening dresses scheme provides that the Church in previous ships of this class, and will have been mine. He had lostationaf at home, though there was time. Besides that some of the are subject to severe strain, continual most gratifying to the the various localities undertake and be about 13.800 tons each. They lot. He took his man to the charge nothing ordinary or traditional about people who are on the "not to be dancing, continual atmospheric change Investor in local companies to organize in groups of two or three will be named Ballarat, Balranald room, where there was light. Those Mrs. Taylor's at home it was visiting and dancing list in the course pretty but fairly cheap dresses which known list f just, now, may be on the so that what one wants is plenty of Fiber directors have no hundred the poorest people in the Baradine, Barrabool, and Bendingo.fowls were his own. Just then in bright memy show right through; and on the share market in their community for co-operative self- The construction of the first of the came his own servant to report that was a gracious way of thanking scople of a few seasons and things may can be discarded without a sigh or shared, but we have no right to support. The Church shall capitalize ships has been begun at Belfast, but three fowls had been stolen. Tableau! who had helped her in her efforts for want readjusting, one never knows regret and can be replaced frequently.
that Sill, the desirability of them only to the extent of providing several of them will be budt at the Now, wasn't that luck?
February 6, 1920.
its fluctuationsan Weir minds at Gatal probably be told that
h enough. The decisions of land for them to cultivate and of fur- fam's Scottish yards.
to amount of dividends, Aishing expert vocational guidance
The passenger and mail steamer Zeferment of dividends, to every member of the group. The (15,500 ton) Narkunda, launched by me improve or depress use of money will be completely Messrs. Harland and Wolff,
tions, and it is obvious abandoned within each Commune, Belfast, for the P. and O. line, is- temptation of those having and the Commune will not raise or nearing completion, and will run her ormation to take advantage manufacture anything to sell It will trials early this year... rise or fall in the market must raise collectively everything the
considerable..!
ther inconvenient feature of
administration has
ferred to in the past,
by the Directory
In which local
whole group expects to eat, and manufacture collectively all the
clothing the members expect to wear. THEY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD. and build collectively all the houses THE plot pug tive offre exper necessary for their shelter, e
ienced, after taging Chamberlin. That is Bolshevism Murder, Tablet and the-lasting condition seem to be confined to torture, sterrorism, velc, fare, poti body and mind to which they contribu
The same names Bolshevism. They are Russiarism makes coa fool that lielajo las word
while for sa's by all Chemists and on the We mention this because some of the storek epers
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
FORCE.
Devasted France and quite a number Dressmakers and tailors and milliners of old helpers came forward at short are working overtime, the one event notice to help to entertain ather help of the year when fashionable and smart women can show off their clothes is drawing near.
erst
If you are on "friendly, terms with
a few women who are keen e": clothes
THE GOSSIP.
BEWARE OF COLDS.
HILDREN are much more likely to contract the oun sgions dissem
An Interesting and very ambitious item of the programme was a scene from Major Bower's play Jean of We are requested to state that Are The Brst act as read by Mrs, and who of us are not. You hear forms of application for enrolment Crosse as Joan and Major Bowen, shall fall to the temptation of Madame when they have colds. Whooping opal,
soulful discussions as to whether you can be obtained at the Volunteer Major Law and Lt Col Crosse In Flint's Latest Parisian importations diphtheria, scaria fever and cons mp Headquarters the Hongkong Club, the other parts. The play as it which are really not so very expension and diacason that are of encontracted the Phoenix Club, the Peak Club and name inlles is historical and judg
hert the child has a cold. That is why all the Club Lusitanong by the first act, Major Bowen has sive and are so very fascinating, or modical authorities say beware of solde Ferted the subject with poetic strength whether you will wear last year's frock For the quick cure of sold you wit find and profound study, with full stage and send your dollars away to be con-nothing better than Chamberlain's setting and the parts acted instead of verted into fabulous sums overseas Cought Body 1 AD STATE
"depended upon end la plemesht, and 'sate Blake Pier Night and days read a very find production should be have of course willen very strongly to that: For wie by: All Ozemists and
on the local purchasing "value of the, imm
"WALLA" WALLA " Launches
presented