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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 1920,
CORRESPONDENCE.
JUVENILE HAWKERS.
To the Editor of the China Mail')
•
THE CHINA MAIL.
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S JAPAN AND JURY SYSTEM.
LEAGUE.
MEETING AT GOVERNMENT
HOUSE.
ADOPTION PROBABLE Br GOVERNMENT.
The Japanese Government is said to be planning a revision of the Civil Code, and among other changes, it is the intention to introduce the jury system. Investigations are now in progress preliminary to the proposed revision.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
NOTICE.
BIG CITY BLAZE.
TWO HOUSES QUTTED.
DAMAGE WELL OVER $3,000,
THE Management of the "Cara Man." desire to inform the public that A big fire broke out in Staunton tariff for advertisements received on A general meeting of the members
Street last night and raged for fully and after this date will be increased by
Two 90 per cont of the Ministering Children's League
two hours before it was put out.
"This increase is rendered imperative was held yesterday at Government
houses were completely gutted and a third was partly damaged. The out by the constantly growing cost of pro House. Reporters were excluded. •
break was first discovered by the induction, the price of paper alone having The Chair was taken by Lady
Dr. Torajiro Ikeda is leaving soon mares of No. 46. where it originated advanced by 700 par cent during the
An past five years. Stubbs
It was decided that in future. the for the United States to investigate in a medicine shop at 11.50 p.m.
In order to meet these conditions work of the Society should be carried institutions there preparatory to alarm was at once given.
The flames spread rapidly and very newspapers and magazines all over the on under the name of "The Hong-establishing a court of domestic re kong Women's Guild and Ministering lations in Japan. An effort is being soon all the three floors of the house world have been obliged to raise their
made to reform the law courts were well ablaze.
Fortunately, all subscription and advertising sates--in Children's League.","
some chees by se much as 100 per cent making them more accessible to the the inmates were not yer asleep and
and, at the same time, to curtail the were able to effect an early escape.size and number of ragen. For the people and more in the nature of public advisers.
It is the belief of Dr. Kyohei Trims, No. 44, the ground floor of which was present, however, it has been decided, Secretary to the Minister of Justice, occupied by He iu Sai tea merchants, in the interests of the public generally that the law courts of Japan are too was soon involved and was rapidly and of advertisers in particular, to leave far removed from the general public gutted. The Bames caught on to No. the price of the “CHINA Man" and that people consider judges of 43 before the fire fighters, who were changed. the courts as men living apart from early on the scene, managed to get As it was one of the floors their fellows. Mr. Jijinia considers control. this a great mistake and considers of this house was burned out before that the law courts should be as ap- the fire was extinguished. proachable to the people as if they were advisers.
The Executive Committee for the ensuing year was elected and byelaws for the interna! management of the Society were passed.
was
The Executive Committee empowered to take the necessary steps for organising the Annual Fete to be held in October next and details of the same will be published at an early date.
This concluded the business of the Meeting.
AMERICAN PASSPORT
FEES.
."
Sir,-If we are to imagine that if everyday the Police Court is filled with, juvenile disturbers of the peace who are brought up for hawking in the public streets without a licence, I think one would evidently in his mind that there must be something wrong with somebody, resulting in the bringing up of these poor young stira, who knew neither of why should there be a licence nor prin With regard to cipally the law. "Policeman's' letter in your paper of last evening, I totally, disagree with him when he stated that children reared in the streets of Hongkong ere cunning at an early age. What? be really meant was not very clear, but I suggest bis idea being that the youngsters, doing hawking of some kind or other knew a way of obtain ing money in an illegal manner, and It is their (the policemen's) earnest desire to make a stop of this understand that European police officers are sent out everyday in the the company of Chinese constables on the lookout for youthful bawkers, and to arrest as many as they can catch, those without a licence. Why this fuss? I have often met civilian-: dressed Chinese constables holding on to the grip of their young victims,
The China Mail is notified by the who cry all the way up in the fear of being locked up in jail. They American Consulate General that on have not the faintest idea that they and after July 1, 1920, the new scale were infringing a piece of the of fees for applications for and the gracious law. They are ignorant of issuance of both emergency and why they are arrested, until they departmental passports to American appear before a Magistrate when citizens will be as follows- the charge is explained to them. And they are ordered to
$1 and of between a fine $5. It is by this time, that the people of Hongkong have cause to believe that the majority of those people, who unfortunately are being classed as 'poor' are the Chinese Chinese poor live in every part of the Colony but the means of their daily life is but one word misery." The youthful hawkers in question are no doubt the sons and daughters of poor parents. We have often heard people remarking: He is not able to look after himself yet, how could he be able to look after others.".
"quent to
NOTIFICATION OF NEW
RATES,
For the execution of each applica $1 Gold.
pay tion...
For the issuance of the passport emergency or departmental...$9 Gold. It is further notifed that on and after the same date, July 1, 1920, the fees for application for and visa of passports, and papers in the nature of passports, of persons other than American citizens will be as
follows:-
soon.
Henghing, May 17, 192).
TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS : AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
The flames leapt across a narrow lane at the back of Staunton: Street The exact date for the reforms to and damaged the verandah of the house become effective is not known but it behind No. 44. The outbreak was is believed that they will take place supposed to have originated in the kit The preliminary investigachen of the ground floor of No. 46, tions are not yet complete and it occupied by the Sung Wo Tong medi- will be necessary to raise extra funds. cine shop, through some bags of medi- cine being lighted up by the fire in a drying stove which had been care lessly left unattended.
CAN WOMEN RULE FASHION ?"
STYLES SET BY VITAL NATIONAL EVENTS.
extent
Damage to the
of 'over $3.000 was done to No. 46 slone. All the property is covered by insur- ance with the Sun Insurance Com pany. The ground floor of No. 48. which was used as a sak fish shop was, luckily, not touched by the not flames.. The damage done to No. 44 The question whether or women can control fashion was is estimated to amount to four figures. debated recently at the Lyceum Club, No lives, were lost. and an emphatically negative reply was given.
Dress is the visible expression of EARTHQUAKE IN FORMOSA. the feelings of the inner soul," said Miss L. Henderson in opening the discussion. "Women have not yet For the execution of "each applica-entirely emerged from their emotional tion for visa
$1 Gold state, and until they do so they can- For the visa of each passport or not control fashion. Every time
and
CASUALTIES AND DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS.
Som to-day, all preliminary. A notices of forthcoming meetings, lectures and entertainments, Bent for insertion in the news columns of the CA Man will be charged for st the rate of $1. each, providing they do not occupy more than four lines. this space is exceeded they will be placed in the advertising columns at the prevailing rates
Hongkong, May 17, 1990.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
If
THE Undersigned have received instrus tone to sell by Pabile Audion.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF LEE CONCILJED),
On
FRIDAY,
Jane 25. 1920, at 230 pm, at their Sales Booms, No. 8 Des Voeux Road, Corner of
Ice House Street,
A OCAGET OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
and Miscellaneous- (Removed to Sales Rocone for Con- venience of Sale),
.
NOTICES.
HANAN SHOES
FOR
WOMEN
Hanan Shoes the world" i smartest footwear -represent the highest grade workmanship and design, plus supreme quality of material.
From
$13.00
to
$18.00
per pair,
SOLD BY
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
Telephone 1741.
COLUMBIA
DANCE RECORDS.
Hindustan
Fox Trot Violin & Piano One Stop
A 2639
Me-ow
1)
"
(Tadiana
Jazz Band
A 2297
Darktown Strutters Ball Fox Trot
\
(Beale Street"
Tang Cash,
A 2327
Lily of the Valley
One Step
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
(Broken Doll
▲ 5919
Fox Trot Princes Band-
Hongkong, Jare 23, 1920,
Biltmore Waltz
(For Account of the Concerned.)
..
Some casualties and much damage for any document in the nature of anything of a vital nature happens to buildings were caused by an earth-
$9 Gold. to the nation fashions change in a passport......
The fees for persons passing in marked degree.
Peace and war quake that rocked the island of For- "Such a kind of remark is top fretransit are the same as for those exercise a great control over fashion. mosa on June 5. The cities of Tai- peh and Tainan were not much affect- going for temporary or permanent | Yellow-the colour. "of war residence.
cruelty was much in vogue in 1914ed, but other localities suffered con- Another speaker urged that it was siderable damage and some loss of life. The earthquake occurred at difficult to tell whether the Court of 1.24 o'clock, the centre of the shock the trade exercise most control over being near the port of Kwalen, on June fashion, "The crinoline," she said,
is not likely to return in these days, the eastern coast of the island. An official of the Central Meteorological when one is continually hanging on
Observatory says, in an interview in straps, and we fight for omnibuses the "Kakumin," that the vicinity of like wild beasts."
Mount Tsukuba japan proper perience earthquakes. and Formosa most frequently ex
be used with the poor. In analysing it, there are mothers, who with their daily eara ings, are just possible to support their own self, and little attention is paid to their children, who according to their home rule are expected-out "early to earn their own living. So one will see the difficulties in the life of the Chinese poor. If the youngs ters are occasionally fined by the
BUYING A MOTOR,
www.
'A CAR THAT WOULD NOT GO.
An amusing story of the purchase magistrate one will certainly explain l'of a motor car, which was described
It was contended by another con- tributor to the debate that "one can
When the
it out himself that he could not as a "Daimler Silent Knight, but possibly catch the idea of the paying i was said by counsel to be an extra- not be intellectual and dress well at centre of the shock is on the eastern }
is
case ordinary mixture of things that paid would not work, was told in the
King's Bench Division.
As is the of the fine.
fne до when there there is imprisonment, but the youngsters are not yet up to their age to be confined in jail. And there is another punishment, the cane, or the strokes of the birch. It won't do them any good, I say, as they will continue hawking.otherwise where is their mean food of the day? They are obliged to hawk, not to carry basketful of vegetables etc. but only a tiny basket with but only a few
the same time"
ARRIVATA.
coast, in Formosa, not much damage is done, but when in the interior, it is generally disastrous. For example, the earthquake of March 27, 1905. The official does not expect to hear of much damage from the present shock.
The plaintiff in the action was Mr.LATEST SHIPPING NEWS. some 1,300 persons were killed in Edward Frank Howe, a young motor engineer, of Harold Wood, Essex, who sued Messrs. J. Dingwall and Sons, of Gun-street Spitalfields, for £225 on a cheque that had been dis honoured. Deferdants claimed for breach
ני
counter
contract. AN INNOCENT AMATEUR.” Mr. Charles, KC, opened the case, potatoes or a quantity of peanuts. the onus being on the defendants. But even then arrests are ordered. He described how Mr. T. E. Ding.
The ss. "Kwaisang" Capt. L. McConnel Hussey, 1.435 tens, arrived this morning, at 6 am. from Moji with 400 tons of cargo and I bag of mail.
The sa. "Hanyang," Capt. Mat-
The voice of Jesus was heard in the wall, an innocent amateur, went thias, 1,207 tons, arrived this morn wilderness many centuries ago, but aut to purchase a car.
He' knew
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE SHELL TRANSPORT &
on,
TUESDAY,
6, 1920, at 12 o'clock (Noox)
at their Eales Booms, No. 8 Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice Fozze Street, TWO POINTER PUPS, 8 months old Bitch).
Daxx ------Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGĖ, Auctioneers,
Hongkong, June 23, 1920.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
од
TUESDAY,
June 29, 1920, commencing at 2.30 post their Bales Rooma, No. 8, Der Vorz Boid, Corner of Ice House Street,
A Small Consignment of WHITE GOODS, &c. &c.,
Comprising:
Pillow Cases, White Satin Quilts, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double Bed Sheets, Battenberg and Drawnwork Bedspreads, Table Covers, Crochet and Drawiwork Dallies, Table Cloths, Linen Damask Serviettes,
TRADING CO., LTD."
CCORDING to telegraphic informa- An received, from London, Tax have declared a dividend of 5/- per share on the ordinary shares of the Company, payable on the 5th July, against Coupon Bags, Suit Cases, and Attache Cases. No.54.
in the present day, we can hear Mr. Howe, who told him he had aing at 6.45 a.m. from Amoy with 500 the voice of Shame on those who good car for sale, a Daimler Silent tons of general cargo. have no mercy on children, destitute, Knight, practically new. Plaintiff
The ss. Yatshing, Captain poor, and filthy sort of human agreed to paint it a daimler blue. Kelman, 1,442 tons, arrived this SAFLL TRANSPORT & TRADING Co., ID- nature. They rightly have my and put it in perfect running order sympathies and support. Yours etc. for £625. Mr. Dingwall had a trial morning at 7 am. from Singapore
run, and paid £400 deposit. Later, with 1,900 tons of general cargo. be found it would not go. It was The s.s. "Shinne Marc." Captein not a Daimler Silent Knight at all, Hirada, 1,363 tons, arrived this but a wonderful mixture of things: morning at 8.30 a.. from Mike in fact, the Daimler parts were [To the Editor of the "China Mail."strangely missing. (Laughter. The with 2,753 tons of coal.
ONLOOKER.
Hoogkong. e 23, 1920.
CATAPULTS.
longest run it made, without trouble, was to the solicitor's office, when its
Sir-Lately, some grown-up boys defects were pointed out. (Laughter.)
As a matter of fact, counsel
CLEARANCES,
The sa. "Haimen," Br., cleared to-day and will sail for Haiphong at 10 am. to-morrow.
or school boys from the upper level,
The 5.5. "Devawongse," Br near the St. Joseph's College and in added, the car was about 10 years cleared to-day and will sail for the vicinities of Mosque Junction, oid, and when sold by agreement Saigon at daylight to-morrow. Mosque Street and Robinson Road, between the parties fetched £390. It have the nasty habit of hitting freely was an old Daimer chassis faked up anything they may come across for for selling. Some of the car's defects fun sake with the catapulta. I have were outlined by counsel as follows: personally seen them using the instruments with big lamps' of stone chics or marbles to burt poor dogs and cats. I must say this is a cruelty to the dumb animals. Children coght to be taught not to commit such a mischief by their Parents or Mastere. Further, if this bad
The floor boards rose every time the brake was put on!
Its tyres were rusted and rotten. The engine boirs were loose. The water joints were tied up with
rag:
One front spring was partly broken
Front wheels, were out of track. Altogether, Mr. Charles added, Mr. Dingwall was very disappointed with his purchase, and he stopped his cheque for £225.
The s.s "Sinkiang," British, cleared today and will sail for Shanghai at noon to-morrow.
The ss. Tango Mary, Japan, cleared to-day and will sail for Melbourne via Manila at 11 am. to-morrow.
DEPARTURES.“
practice is not put an end to, they might hurt little children who may be playing outside the streets. These instru- ments with the strong elastic power of the India Rubber, are quite liable to damage the eyes of childrea if one
Mr. Thomas Dingwall, giving The s.s. "Rupara," Capt. Copland, is kit. Parents or Guardians out of evidence, said Howe said to him: "1 sailed for Manila vis Amcy, at 7 humanity should not sit idle over have the very thing you want, am today, with 1,100 tons of this affair and they should be re beauty. Howe said it was a Silent general cargo." sponsible for their children's. mis Knight, nearly as good as a Rolls chityous acts. At the same time Royce, and practically new. "It The Be. "Jade," Capt. Carnelisen, allow me to say that the Police would look a treat painted Daimler sailed for Haiphong, at 11.30 am. should take immediate steps to pre-blue.” (Laughter.)
to-day, with 350 tons of general vent this evil.
THE POLICEMAN CRITIC.'~
cargo. Yours faithfully.
Mr. Hurst, K.C., (cross-examining): F. S. W... Did you not show the car to your The s.s."Eupeh," Captain Penne
admiring friends?-Oh, no. I recollect faither, sailed for Manila, at 4 p.m. CROUP,
a policeman saying something about to day, 200 tons of general cargo. WIB disesan le's dangerous" and so a licence for "that old thing over This remont that every there. I suppose he meant my car.
mother of young children should be. (Laughter.) prepared for it. It is very risky to wait
A chauffeur natied Bilson said be
light The French
cruiser
at par of one share in two. For new The Company is making a new issue shares Coupon No. 35 must be suren- dered to Lloyd's Bank, 39 Threadneedle Street, London, to claim rights and that coupons will not be usable for dividend purposes.
FOR THE ASIATIC PETROLEUM Co.,
(8. C.) Lro. N. L. WATSON, Hongkong, June 23, 1990.
NIFFON YUSER KAISHA
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM EUROPE AND STRAITS.
THE Company's Steamship, THE
Also
A few lots of Bellow Valises, Kit
And
Two Pairs Prismatic Binoculars. (All new goods and in small lots.) Fzzica:-Casha
HUGÉES & HOUGH,
Audiomers.
Hongkong, June 23, 1930.
[YC ACCOUNT OF THE COSOKRALD),
0:02
TUESDAY,
June 28, 19m, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Exles Boos No. 8, Des Faux Boad, Corner of
Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FUENI- TURE, BRASS AND BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEADS, TRAKWOOD TWIN
BEDSTRADO, CARPETS, &C. &c.;
comprising:
DURBAN MABU," having izzived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed Chesterfield Botas, Arm-chales (new), that their Goods are being landed and Folding Card and Occasional Tables, One placed at their risk to the Hoxazowo & Upholstered Sufte,. Bedroom Furniture, Kowloor Wi& Gobows COMPANY' ompeling Teakwood. Twin Bedriance,
and Gonowers at Kowloon, where each consign. Isege and mall Wardrobes, Droming Chairs, Washstande, meat will be sorted out mark by mark Tables,
(famed
Bide- and delivery can be obtained as soo2 14
Teakwood), the Goods are landed,
boards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dia- Optional Goods will be carried on unless log Emblow and Chairs de Dian instructions are given to the contrary be Services, Crockery, and Giser Warty Jocking Stores, Cutlery, de, Bath fore Koos, TO-DAY.
Gooda "not cleared by the 30th June, Boon Utensils, Rectro-Plated Ware, 1990, will be subject to rent.
Electric Beading Lange, Blackwood- Damaged Packages mast be left in the and Teakwood. Screens, & quantity of Godowns for examination by the Con- Blackwood Furniture Side Tables, siguse's and the Co.'s representativer Chairs; Cabinets, Pictures Carpets, at an appointed four on TURSDAY and zew and second-hand- FRIDAY.AT® claims minst be p
Princes Orchestra:
THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.
16, DES YEUX ROAD,
TEL 1329
ROUND THE ISLAND OF HONGKONG.
BY
THE BEST & MOST COMFORTABLE MOTOR CARS
AT
THE SPECIAL REDUCTION PRIVES:— HUDSON or CHANDLER, 7-passenger Motor Car $12.00 OAKLAND,
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--passenger Motor Car $ 8.00
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taext to Sincere Co., Ld)
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BELLO SEXO per case 1 doz, qts, duty paid $40.00 DESTINTO
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€32.00.
30.00
24.00
-24:00
cented within: ten days of the simmer's Ore Good Fiano, 1 Enamelled Reth, GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.
serial here," shter which date they cannot until the stick of croup appears and then send for medicine and let the child had seen some dud cars, but never d'Estrées" fired the customary bognized. No claims will be admitted
Every salute on entering the harbour to-day, suffer until it can be obtained. Cham- one like the one in question. berlain's Gough Reinody is prompt and time he took it out it broke down. The d'Estress, which was in Hong effectual al has never been known to.
Replying to Mr. Hurst, his lordship kong about a year ago, will remain fall in soy case. Always hava a bottle In the home. For sale by all: Chemista said he found no evidence of -frandul here a few days before resuming ber
ent representation by the plaintiff.voyage from the north to Saigon. Bad Storekeepera
KNIPPON YOSEN KAISHA, after the goods have left the Clodowa,
Hongkong, June 28, 1920.
Also
American Loe Chest, and 1 large Ricaba, Fall Factionlara from Catalogue). Termo-Crab
HUGHES & HOUGH,
WINE MERCHANTS,
Ke, 125
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Hang
June