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SINGAPORE, April 15. The High Commissioner. Sir L. Guillemard, outlining the policy for the Federated States of Malays, fore shadowed large expenditure in new works. Arrears due to the war must be made up.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
To-day's dollar is worth 4s. 72d.
at noon.
Golfing members of the K.CC have dinner at the Palace Hotel to-morrow night.
Tea and dinner dances are being held at the Repulse Bay Hotel to-morrow, and orchestral concerts on Sunday.
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending April 3rd 1920, amounted to 85.946 tons and the sales during the period to 76972 tona.
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE STRIKE
A SUGGESTION.
KEITH WEST.
THE RALEIGH CYCLE COMPANY.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1920,
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM preach the Government with regard
ASSOCIATION.
nevertheless we
CASUAL NOTES.
[BY "THE TRAME"]
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to taking any defnita" actioa until they are in full possession of all the facta and figures relating to the [To the Editor of the " China Mail." | ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.alleged profiteering and until they have had a full opportunity of analys- ing the figures. Another point which wondering what all the excitement Quite a number of people must be Sirt may be confidently stated There was only a fait attendance we have taken into consideration, and over the Sanitary Board election was that the average resident is tired of the present method of handling the at the City Hall last evening for the which we have recommended, is the about: Elections in the Colony are strike, which only results in its be-kong Constitutional Reform Associ- the European type of houses, and an Ordinance le on our books pro- third annual meeting of the Hang- abolition of farming in the case of hardly ever exciting, in fact I believe coming more wide spread.
ation. The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pallock another point is the chespaning ofviding for the Governor to appoint a increase of pay which is fair and just P. H. Holyoak, Messrs. C. G. Albas bright of storeys in certain districts the event of no nominations being May I suggest that the amount of presided, supported by the Hor. Mr. houses by lessening the minimum representative to a certain body in to the various grades of men in the ter, A. R. Lowe, D. Moss, E. A. Perhaps I may be permitted without forthcoming. That clearly shows that various Companies concerned be as M. Williams, (H. Treasurer) and impropriety to say that, with the Government does not expect us to certained, as soon as possible, by the H.B.L. Dowbiggin (Hon; Secretary).
assistance of Mr. A. E. Wright, the allow these little things to disturb prompt appointment, by the Govern- The Chairman said: Gentlemen, Building Authority, I have drafted the general equanimity. This was ment, of three Commmissioners (under during the course of this past year a section for the purpose of lessening the first appearance in the elec Ordinance 13 of 1886) consisting of awe have presented the members with the height of storeys in districts, and tioneering arena Judge of the Supreme Court, an two reports: one, an interim report of think we may reasonably hope Residents' Association and it must A meeting of Messrs. GarideAccountant, and a Chinese Member, the Committee dated December 19 that, within a short space of time. be admitted that they Price & Co., takes place to-morrow for the purpose of considering and of last year, in which we reminded We may see this amendment placed quite a substantial backing for their gained teporting early on the question? you of the meeting which was held upon the Statute Book of this candidate. In fact its members could The second meeting of the shall be working in-light instead of solutions were passed with reference which was suggested to the Govern hearted-but of course, that is
When we have got that Report, we in the Theatre and at which three re- Colony (Applause) Another point almost shout
"Are wel down- Hongkong Gymkhans Club is to be in the dark and shall be able to to constitutional reform. The first tent was enquiry irre or that they never done in Hongkong. held at Happy Valley to morrow com-judge for ourselves as to the reason of these resolutions was that as of using pise de terre or other cheap mencing at 3:30 pm.
ableness of the men's demands.regards the unofficial members of the materials for building. As your are Legislative Council, other than the probably aware, gentlemen, there has
The employees of a firm of high Yours faithfully.
two Chinese nominated members, the been a good deal of correspondence manager isn't looking, as they enter repute do a quiet smile, if the H. E POLLOCK.
principle of election instead of noin the home papers, where the house their premises and pass under the Prince's Buildings.
mination should be applied; secondly, ing problem is as acute as here, upon board bearing the single word April 16, 1920.
that the number of unofficial members the subject of cheapening the cost of Cook's Bright persons will guess should be increased from six to nine, building.
The other two points by this that. Thomas Cook and Sons and that the number of official mem which are referred to in the report are referred to. That the firm has bers should remain as at present, fully explain themselves, and I do not built up a reputation that the single [To the Editor of the China Malamely eight, and, thirdly, that of think I need add anything to word Cooks is a beacon to the
the seven elected unofficial members, what is stated there with SIR. During the Peak Tramway all of whom should be British sub gard to them. With regard to the worried tourist thinking about his steamer connections and getting dificulties, may I appeal to others jects, one should be elected by the membership of the Association, as who, like myself, are fat, to aid the Hongkong General Chamber of Com- you will see from the next paragraph proud of.
some "ready" is something to be, public by the simple procedure fol- merce, one by the Justices of the of the report, we have acquired 31 liable to be misunderstood. A párty The name, however, is Howing? -
Peace, four, three of whom shall be new members during the past three Each patriot descends in the car of British race and one of Portuguese months, and eight old members have Japanese did it and one strolled (which pulls the second car up by race, by the British subjects who are rejoined on returning to the Colony.to the office and calmly enquired The Coronet has a new Pollard the weight of its contents, without jurymes, or qualified for, by examp The Hoo. Secretary asks me to state farce now running that forces laugh-the use of the power from the tion from, jury service, and one by that, in case some of these old mem- ter from the most austere. Its big station), and walks up the Peak the Chinese Chamber of Commerce orbers who have returned to the Colony The Chamber of Commerce, after Aviation persists in cropping up. picture, Mannister's Revenges, as It Road. The thin ones walk down some other body representative of may have
been overlooked, he their preliminary cutburst when might be called, has some wonderful the road and go up in the tram. the Chinese community. Well, gentle would be
glad if old members their feelings photography.
wee worked up The plot seems to Thus, by a simple piece of self-men, in connection with that resolu. who have returned to the Colony, have been suggested by a Dumas sacrifice, the state is served, and tion which was passed at the Theatre, would send in their names to him. Aviation Commission, allowed the
by members of the American.. story. A very satisfactory bill. Hongkong prepared for the advent of as you will see from the report of The present membership of the subject to become dormant. It has communism and communal effort. the Committer, which is now in your Association, as you will see, is 294 come out again with the sun and The driver of a ricsha reports Yours faithfully,
hands, a deputation from the Com. and the Committee hope that mem- next that while he was pulling a fare in
mittee waited upon H.E. the Gov-bers of this Association will assist by to be held to consider the formation Tuesday meeting is. the direction of Wanchai, at 5.30
ernor upon the subject of con- enrolling new members, and the Hoof an aviation Club. Up to the pre- ... yesterday, motor car No. 178
stitutional reforta, on the 4th of Feb. Secretary will be glad to supply sent there hasn't been much doing in collided with his vehicle outside the
this year and found His Excellency application forms
for member-aviation here, but there's nothing gates of H. M. Naval Dockyard,
sympathetic upon the question of, ship. With regard to the accounts, like getting things ready. smashing the ricsha, and causing in
first of all, the principle of election you will find on the last page of the juries to the passenger, accessitating
as against nomination and, secondly, report a statement of accounts. T
The strike among the fitters stil his removal to the hospital.
the principle of a wider, electorate. think it explains itself. We had. With the tram strike still in since addressed a despatch to the connection with the hire of the City ment made by the Hon. Mr. John His Excellency the Governor has rather heavy expense. last year in raga on, and a state of deadlock A Chinese was this morning progress it was singularly opportune
has been reached. The announce charged before Mr. R. O. Hutchison that the China Mail should have Secretary of State upon the subject Hall for the big public meeting and Johnstone plainly indicated that the with the theft of a piece of canvas received a new catalogue from thecellency's being in sympathy with finished the year with. a substantial employera bad made their final offer
and gentlemen, in view of His ex advertising, but froin the 8.a. "Burma Maru" yester Raleigh Cycle Company, drawing some, at. all events, of the objects cash balance of $174.80, as against move towards discussing the matter and that they are now waiting some. day. He denied the charge. After attention to their famous all-steel which were approved of by the $281.46 with which we started. As you from the strikers. Neither side at evidence had been entered into to bicycles. The catalogue itself is quite meeting held at the Theatre last year, know the subscription of this Associa- the effect that the defendant and four an artistic production, having on the I think we may reasonably hope that tion is only 31 a year, and I think.jz Present seems to be willing to give other men were seen removing the cover, a drawing of Sir Walter some measure of constitutional re.would be of great assistance to the 12 By the way isn't this spirit of canvas, and chased whereupon they Raleigh, taken from an original by form will, before many months are Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Williams, if you
won't give in" rather the wrong jumped into the sea, and the defen- Mr. Bernard Partridge. Inside the for a 1 per cent, rise is justifiel. dant was "fished" out together with cover is to be found much informover, be accorded to the citizens of would kindly, as soon as possible. If the trams are kept off the streets All depends on that if" This the canvas, sentence of six weeks ation regarding the machines and tlemen, as you know, this Association scription to him without it being bound to become unpopular with the this Colony (Applause.)-But, gen after this meeting, send in your sub much longer the strike movement is is why we have urged, and still hard labour was passed. maintain, that the Erst issue of the
Lips on their cash The indexing of of the catalogue is both novel does not confine itself merely to applied for. It would save the Hon. Chinese who form the greater part dispute has not yel-been properly raised. the question of paramount Festerday remanded on charges of show at which page the desired in rules, we deal with subjects of public remarks, gentlemen, I beg to move monthly fram tickets it may be
The two Chinese who were and effecient glance suffices to questions of the reform of the con- Treasurer a certain amount of send of the Company's passengers.
stitution, but as expressed in our ing round to collect the aum of $1 theft of a diamond ring valued at formalion can be obtained. There interest connected with the Colony,
from each member. With these importance has not yet been a $300, the property of Mrs. G W. Care some excellent plates showing and amongst these, recently, we have the adoption of the report and the pointed out that if this is made pro On the question of a rebate on swered. We must enquire if the department for Chinese Affairs has Burnett, of 33 The Peak, were again the latest thing in Raleigh production dealt with a problem which is of passing of the accounts. I shall be rate with the cost of the ticket the the cost of Chinese living, as an Police could produce no evidence excellence of the machines, Cycles will see from the report before you, collected any evidence on this point, Magistracy this morning. As the them are convincing as to the general housing reform question, and, as you.
before Mr. R. O. Hutchison, at the and the specifications accompanying supreme importance, namely; the glad if some member will kindly holders will be the losers. The tram index to the proper level of the except against the one defendant are not used to a very great extent have addressed certain observations the motion was carried unanimously.man living at Warchal, a fifteen cent ticket costs $10-a month, or roughly Mr. F. A. Josephs seconded and 35 cents a day. In the case of a living wage which is their due.
who admitted possession of the ring, out here, except that the Chinese to the Government upon this subject. the other was discharged. His Wor- seem to be steadily adopting them I think I need not deal with all the ship convicted the prisoner, and but the hints given on buying may points referred to there: I will just re-election of the Hon. Mr. Pollock, fourneys in the ordinary course of
FLECTION OF OFFICERS, Mr. P. B. L. Bowley proposed the tiffin it means that he makes four ricsha ride, if he goes home to sentenced him to six weeks hard be applied with general advantage. labour. workers who have gone to that city, responsible. In the absence of
The following is taken from the deal with one or two. For instance, as President for the ensuing year.
business, which is costing him 60 Mr. F. F. Shroff seconded, and the cents. What is going to be done? calatogue: "
taking the first point, the granting of | at least informed of their doings.abenticated information from the Gord: Singh, employed at No. 42
loans at a low rate of interest to per motion was carried unanimously.
The Chairman: I am much obliged
This extra cost may mean something Thanking our friend for the hint, Dock companies, we cannot tell Belchers Street, reports that while he
sons, desiring to build houses. Well,
to a man. we have stlied "that journal. We
Look upon a cycle in just the same gentlemen, as you will have gathered, to you and I hope before we meet Fear the advantage thereof is doubt whether it is true or not. At pre was sitting outside the house at 5 way as an engineer does a piece of the Government, has met us more again this time next year that we sent, on information received, we a.m., five Chinese came from behind, machinery, or a smoker does a cigar. than half-way upon this point, and shall have received some news from doubt it.
and grabbing held of him, they tied The engineer doesn't buy because the Government has appointed a horse favourable on the subject of On Thursday it states that "five
The Chairman: Gentlemen, we thousand mechanics from Hong-
An ex-executive member of the then,
bis hands behind his back, and he likes the paint on the outside Committee to consider this question constitutional reform. (Applause.)
after fastening
have come to the end of the regular Mr. C. G. Alabaster. his legs anymore than the smoker chooses of advancing loans at a low rate of in- kong have come to Canton." We Mechanics' Union is said to have to the chair do not contradict that, because we said that the men would agree to was sitting, they gagged him. While band round it.
he his cigar because of the colour of the terest to persons desiring to build animously elected Vice President, on business of which notice has been They both know houses, and I might inform you that the motion of Mr. C. A. da Roza, given in the advertisement and I have no evidence to warrant the a 40 per cent. increase for the fit one man stood guard over him, the that what really matters is the that Committe has already begun its seconded by Mr. Leo d'Almada
shall be very glad if any member contradiction. The muber greatly ters, and 30 per cent. for the fore- others entered the house and stole material beneath the surface.
labours. I am not able; of course, to Hon. Treasurer the Chairman said will kindly do so, to help the in-com- With regard to the election of wishes to make any remarks if he aurprises ns. It inspires strong
men. This has probability. an overcoat valued at $18, $1.20 in Yet to-day hundreds of cycles are make any statement to you on the doubt. It destroys our confidence Against anything less they will money, and a bunch. of keys. All being sold that have very little else subject, because our proposals have he was sure they were very grateful og Committee with reference to the in the value of any other state-
** stand firm..
This also da prob-five men made good their escape, to recommend them but their enamel, not assumed at present a concrete to Mr. Williams. for the work done policy of the Association. ments that may follow. Thusable.
Mr. Leo D'Almada suggested for and no arrests have yet been effected and as a result quite an array of shape, and after they have assured for the Association in the past, and the consideration of the incoming Here is another statement by
riders think cycling such a fag," a concrete shape, they will, of course, Mr. Williams was good enough to Committee that whenever any com our Canton conteinporary which;
but they toil along until the inevit naturally have to be submitted to the say that he would allow himself tomunication of importance passed bet we may quote without comment:
able stone bumps the front wheel, Government. Our second proposal, be, pus up again as Hon. Treasures,ween the Association and the Govern "The Mechanics' Union is, we
the front fork gives way there's a which is aimed at the development and therefore he begged to move understand, backed up by local
beap of "scrapiron" in the road, and of building facilities in Kowloon, is that Mr. Williams be elected Hop.ent it should be published, as was done by the Kowloon Residents”. As- guilds with subscriptions. It is
a very disconsolate owner looking that the whole of King's Park, with Tresurer for the ensuing year.
sociation.MA also receiving financial help from TRAGEDIES OF THE PACIFIC.aught to be put to death to prevent links which should be left as an open
on, who thinks all cycle makers the exception of the present golf Mr. Jackson seconded, and the pro- the Chinese Engineers Institute in
The Chairman said he quite agreed posal was carried unomously.
with the suggestion which was a The words "some" and "others""Hongkong, affiliated associations in
them producing any more intruments space-should be developed for build-
With regard to the post of Hon. good one. Of course the difficulty Beem insufficient to account for Singapore, Tongking and other A tragle incident is recorded as of torture.
ing purposes. I am sure we all feel Secretary the Chairman said he was about the communication he recently fifteen hundred men.
ports. The Union has seventy
baring occurred
The engineer and the smoker buy that the Kowloon, housing question very sorry to inform them, and he received from the Government on among the The Canton Times states that: thousand dollars as a reserve fund passengers of the T.K.K. steamer Very largely on the name, because is a very pressing one and I am able was sure they would be very sorry the housing question was The cost of living in Hongkong Providing for a contingency of this Yokohama from San Francisco on name, good materials and methods perience that the Kowloon Residents to his being about to go away short confidential nature. He had also Shinyo-maru," which arrived at they know that to build up a good to state from my own personal ex to hear, that Mr. Dowbiggin, owing it partly dealt with matters of a has risen to such an extent that it kind, and is disposed to use this the morning of the 8th March must have been used in the making, Association is doing a very valuable y frouy the Colony, was unable to submitted certain information which Fis impossible for the men to live money to assist the strikers in ob Watanabe Fusakichi, a native of and what is of more importance still, work in that connection. Aptake up the post of Hon. Secretary he had obtained conddentially.
and to provide a margin for containing their demands.” tingencies and debta. From our The paper further states that money in America, whither be with a reputation at stake dare not propose in this Association, in they felt that the Association was had been under the limpe-ssion that Tottori prefecture, who made some they know that the manufacturer plause) And we do not at all for the ensuing year. He was sure Mr. Almada remarked that people knowledge, the increase in the cost there is ample employment in Can-proceeded more than ten years ago, offer anything that is not up to bis any way, to take the good work very much indebted to Mr. Dowbig the offer of loans for building pur- of living to Hongkong has gone on top and Fatahan for the strikers took passage on the steamer with standard of quality, or that would out of the hands of "that Aasogin for his work as Hon. Secretary poses had come from the Gaven- at least forty per cent, of what it statement already advanced in his wife and two daughters, ten injure his name in any way clation. They are in close communi- (Applause)-He was glad to be ment-unasked, whereas it really used to be: for example, the high the China Mail, but contradicted and four years old. During the Most low-priced machines are too cation with the Government, and the able to tell them that they had secar was prompted by the Association prices of rice prevailing and the by one of the other papers. If the voyage, his wife became mentally dear to buy at any prize, when Kowloon Residents' Association are ed an Hon. Secretary for the ensuing to which congratulations were due high rentals, in Hongkong. It is Canton Timer believes there is deranged, and on the 6th instant at mileage, safety and easy running are receiving figures from the Govern year in Mr. L. C. Whyte and he
ment with regard to certain terraces moved that he be elected. gestion would be carried out, where The Chairman said that the ang argued, that for the last ten years ample employment for 6,000 men, about 9 am, she jumped overboard considered the men in the three Hongkong it may easily be true that there is with her two daughters. As soon and buy on reputation. The greater regard to which rents are said to be the motion was carried unanimously. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, proposing z
La short, steer clear of "unknowns" and other places in Kowloon, with Mr. W. A. Dowley seconded, and have not received any in enough for the smaller number as the fact became known, the ase in their wages, while the that was in our mind.
steamer was stopped, and a search the reputation the machine has, the excessive, and I would ask members Mr. Whyte expressed his pleasure vote of thanks to the Chairman, said foreign staff have had their salaries Finally, our Canton contemper was made, but there was no trace £reater service will it render to its of the public who are interested in in recepting office, tra
It was to Mr. Pollock that they owed increased from twenty to thirty perry prophesies that the strike will of them. This incident so grieved rider
and the matter, to have a little patience. With regard to the election of the Association which was formed in rent besides being allowed quar-last for sever.montba." We another third-class passenger, named When you have selected your It is quite obvious that the Kowloon Committee the Chairman sald that consequence of the turning down. free and provided with a hope not. We hope that long Hirata Hatsuta, aged 63, that he machine get the dealer to adjust it Residents' Association cannot deal Mr. Wilkinson was going home short without any concession whatever, of dent Fund. None of these before that the Goverment will followed the demented woman's exactly to suit you, on this correct with the large numbers of figures in ly and did not wish to be reelected, a petition which was got up by Mr. dvantages go to the Chinese have discovered what is fair, and example early the following morn adjustment depends your comfort the course of a day, or even in the The following Commitee was then Pollock This year they hoped to
afterwards, hames, although they have un- that they will bring pressure to
course of a few days I have no elected The Hon. Mr PH Holyoak, see the efforts of the Aciation abtedly been the means to pro, bear upon such companies as refuse
doubt that when they have had, an Messrs. J. P. Braga, A. G: Coppin. I crowned by the granting of that opportunity of considering the dguren E. Crockatt, W.] Crawford, C. Mon constitutional reform which they the profits of the employers to accept their &nding.
supplied to them, that the Kowloon tagu Ede, A Forbes, D. Harvey, C, destred so fervently that they bad prevalent during the trait at before the Government their case 10. Hughes, S. E. Gritstone the objects BerofUhamberlain's Catie Mad with regard to the reduction of rent. Fattendep, I.A. Plummer, S. D. Setna, The vote was carried with acclama or life For sale by all Clemens either the Kowloon Realents A pleton, E. A Josépha, F. B. L. Bowley Mr. Pallock expressed his thanks, Diarrhoe Remedy at hand. It may Of course, it is obvious that nobody, R. Smyth, D. V. Steavenson, D. Tem- tion and Storekeepera,
sociation or anybody else, can-ap-) and W. A. Dowler!
and the meeting terminated.”
TRUTH, JUSTICE, PURLIĆ SERVICE"
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1950.
THE STRIKE.
The difficulty in obtaining facts and useful data in Hongkong is now generally, recognized. need say no more about that. It
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has been suggested to as that we might obtain some information by watching the Canton Times, pres sumed to be in touch with the
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Five hundred of them are stay ing at the headquarters of the Mechanics Union; some are visit Aing their friends and relatives in the country, and others have al ready found employment in the worshops and factories in the
general improvement of the
of the foreign staln
Live that the cost of Irving gane up at least forty cent, then the men's demand
There is a report of an offer by the deck companies of 30 per cent. for the fitters and 20 per Cent for the foremer-for which the Canton Times is not, of course.
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An Indian watchman named
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THE FASCINATION OF SUICIDE.
Nichi Nichi relates of the incident.
The above is what the Taicho.
WHEN BUYING.
THE FRUIT SEASON.
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practicable
that
One Imagines that there must be a DOWEL complicat is safe to be Residents' Association will be able to HP. Hay, A. R. Lowe, D. K. Moss, placed it in their name as well as in good deal more than is told
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