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THE CHINA MAIL.
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STRAITS RUBBER.
EFFECTS OF THE SLUMP.
is that most people" have no reads:"Curiosity once led us, as SPECIAL CABLES. such chance. I explained before the result of a "long acquaintance| that I never have need these pub, with government here, to make be bothing beaches, because I be out a list of the relative position of long to the fortunate minority the departmental yotes in the minds of Morning Post relers to as most Conncil. The conclusion arrived people and it was because I real at was that if at Badget time it was izix that most people" would decided that estimates had to be be injured be the loss of these reduced the first to be cut down ESTATES WHOLLY SUSPEND TAPPING- facilities that I took the line I did. was education, the second medical As I said a fortnight ago, I would and the thini police. The starving" have felt a dirty cad if I had not of the Educational Department fat raised my voice on behalf of the years was a standing disgrace and most people who depended on we are now reaping the fruits." these facilities.
P. G. Hamer-
COLONIAL SECRETARY
AS MARIE -
The China Hait
was
singularly
[Chine Mail SPECIAL]
SINGAPORE, Dec. 10. A number of rubber estates 10- HUMAN ton saya that nonce that tapping has been wholly
far INTERCOERSE. **by
the suspended in view of the present happy yesterday in
greater part of condition of the marketa likening the oth-what passes for human interconne ANTOINETTE. „cial ands of the is not intercourse at all, but only Colonial Secretary acting, of which the highest ob- in this matter to that of Marieject and most considerable ment Antoinette, when she suggested is to conceal the weariness that that the poor people who had no accompanies its hollow obsers- bread should eat cake. He will, ances.
STRANDED STEAMER.
WRECK ABANDONED,
FATE OF THE ALTENBURG.TM
馆
[China Mail SPECIAL]........
SINGAPORE, Dec. 10.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER IL 1920.
TO-MORROW'S BAZAAR.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
ANNUAL AL FRESCO FETE.
HONGKONG TRADE.
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE DROE.
The
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPORT.
Coron Piece Goods and Faczy Cotton Goods-The market is en- The 37th Annual Al Fresco Fete changed and there are no indications of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of a change in the near future, which was postponed from the 5th heavy fall in exchange, apart from December owing to the unsettled other influences, has put e complete state of the weather, will take place stop to the sales of stocks. "The Man- to-morrow in the compound of the chester market is stagnant, and Lan- Cathedral, Caine Road, and the playcashire mills are on "half time. ** ground of the old St. Joseph's
Cotton Yar-There is no busi- College under the distinguished pat-pess to report. "A sense of uneasi- ronage of His Excellency the Gover-ness in the South is holding back nor and Lady Stubbs, Vice-Admiral demand. - Latterly the heavy drap în Sir A. L. Duff, K.C.B., Major-General exchange compels importers ask F. Ventris, C.B., and Commodore for higher prices. Quotations are W. Bawden-Smith, CBE
No. 10s, $130/207; No. 125, $185/ 215; No. 168, $215/235; No. 20s, $220/240. Arrivals, $,000 bales. Sales. 200 bales. Shiperents, mil. Unsold stock, 13,000 bales. Baz gain. 13.000 bales.
The Bazaar Committee have been hard at work for some weeks; and tomorrow's fete promises to surpass even that of last year, which was itself a record. Among the numerous stalls and sideshows are the follow-
Woollens-A small sale of Camless ing-Motor-car Draw, Motorcycle was made during the week otherwise
never, not if he tries hard for the
J. B. Morton in the rest of his life, achieve an argu-
MASKER-Express gives ment striking as that with CHEERIO, these tonic verses for which he defined our extravagant |
the anli pose p motor roads as bathing Heili-hopelessness" which threatens to ties."
It is announced that the wreck of Draw, Tea Room, Concert Hall, Tes there is no change in the market. overtake us when schemes gang
cent Stall, Dollar Stall, American Raw Cortons-Märket has been I was rule u Mr.agley and men seem contrary. He the "Altenburg," which was strand Stall, Souvenir Stall, Post-card Stall, devoid of business
ed on the Falloden Shoal near Singa- Refreshment Rooms, Farm Yard and Holyoak last week,'calls them "In praise of life." HONORABLE. when I thought he "Leave now your little Calvaries, pare, has been definitely abandoned Store, Electric Shooting Gallery. 530/32 per picul; Chinese grades,
Tear up your ballads of love Hopes were formerly entertained of Chute, Anot Sally, Lucky Wheel 30:37 per picul.
AMRYDE
Bad been guilty of
an insincere speth, so it is a plea- | sure this week to praise him for the sensible way he argued for these public bathing facilities, and for the rageous way he voted Ltd. with the public-spirited minority.
IS
NOW
IN
FULL
SWING
CAR OWNERS.
Prolong the life of your Car by keeping it in. condition, Inspection monthly by an Expert Motor Engineer will cut your Repair Bill down and save you Expense, Time, Trouble and Annoyance.
For particulars apply to
DEATHS.
BARRETT.—On
E. MOW FUNG,
F. W. D. Automotive Service Department,
J1
60, Des Voeux Road Central.
November 24, 1920, in London, alter an opera- rion, Winifred Harrion Barrett, wile pf Captain E. 1. M. Bar-
SetL
If I can do anything to help him with his Constitutional Reform proposals, he may count on any influence that this column may have being thran into the scale! fun his side.
lost,
You who sip sorrow at your ease Mark bow the riven goods are:
tossed.
High over woods, and in some
place
Where blazing leaves give up
their 'scent
Praise youth that lingers for a
space.
For this the gift of song was
meant.
refloating the vessel which was sold to an Indian merchant for $40,000.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Spanish infuerza has broken out in Peking, several cases being reported in the Legation Quarter.
W
The Honourable Mr. Charles -Shipping, we are al-Leave the dark garrets. of the to the Colony, resumed duty as Mellvaire Messer, having returned Colonial Treasurer and Assessor of And that dull pose of hope-Rates on the 6th December.
lessness.
Duri
SHIPPING ways told. is
life's blood, and certainly no one would deny that Hongkong's harbour is its biggest asset. More whartes and godowns! will always be looked upon with a | favourable eye. It is easy to agree
with what 3ir, Parr said at thei previous meeting of the Legislative | Council, when he spoke of the in:] creased scale of fefi for the use ofj buoys, and pointed out that' such increases must bear fatimately upon the trade and continued pro- sperity of the Colony. The Colonial Secretars at that meeting. gave him a ly dig when he refer
TOWN,
Follow the wild bird on the down That you may find an hour to
Uless-
Before the heavy days draw on.
With tumult and an endless
trile:
Write, write before your youth
be `gone. Orie burning song in praise of
life."
SCHOOL
ROTTEN
The Governor has recognised Mr. Edward Joseph Noromba, provi sionally and pending the issue of His Majesty's Exequatur, as Consul for Guatemala in Hongkong.
The pupils of St. Stephen's Girls' School will give a concert at the YMCA hall this afternoon for the benefit of the North China Famine) Relief Fund, The entertainment starts at 5 pm-
Lucky Dip, Strafing the Bolshevik, Candles, Ball-in-Bucket, Quaits, and
Values are nominally as follows--Indian grades,
Metals-Business continues very
others. A large number of tarkers quiet. Small sale of Tinplates are have been provided for the Farm reported at about $12.00. Steel Rods Yard, which is sure to be well in small lots are reported at $7.00 to patronised in the hope of securing $7.50. one of these indispensable birds for the Christmas menu.
4
Petroleum Products.-No change. Flour Marker" Report:-Steck- The grounds will be open in the About 200,000 sacks. Quotations: afternoon from 3 to 630 pm, when American Patent $4.80 per seck: amusements specially suitable for American Cut off. 83.35 per seck: children will be provided, but the American Straight, $3.20 per mack; reat Fete will open at $ 30 p.m. when and Shanghai Flour 2nd. $3.15 per minated. The bands of the 2nd the grounds will be brilliantly u-sack.
Sundries and Coals-Mirker for Watshire Regiment and the Sociedade this grade is dull. The Sterling price Philarmonica will play, one on each is 30/- per case c.i.t. for shipment in compound, and all the attractions of December/January. Masker stondy. an old country fair are promised. The numerous stalls will be laden with thousands of toys for little ones, and valuable prizes for the grown-
Many here and in her perts pa. Among the prizes are a new of Japan who remember Captain five-seater Oakland motor-car, value Fraser, for many years in command $3,000, and a new 79 KP. Harley of the NYKS.Hirano Maru,” wil Davidson motor-cycle.
be interested to learn that a menu- The weather promises to be finement has been erected to him in and the attendance to-morrow should; Bells Hill Churchyard, Barnet, Hert- be a record one.
fordshire, says tha Kobe Herald,
Following is a list of the stalls and side-shows:
Tea Room,Afternoon: Miss A.
ir
The monthly expenditure on relief
Franco and friends. Evening: Hrs. to the poor and on the education of Jordan and friends.
Concert-Mr. A. 1. Braga. Mr. R. E. Crocker, Mr. P. A. Rozario and friends...
Are the customary medical inspections of DocTons." school children being
A Chinese woman was yesterday quietly dropped, or admitted to the Kwong Wah Hospital red to the increased cost of par merely neglected? I ask because suffering from injuries to her head sages on the ships of the bun-I learn that at one school there caused by a piece of metal which
the children of the poor, nów amounts member's own company,” and in veting with him now on the bath has not been a medical visitor for fell on her while she was at work in
to are $1,000, to meet which large sam the Society depends entirely on ing beach question, this unofficial ear." If this job is worth doing the Kowloon Docke
at all, it should be done properly.
the generosity of subscribers and the member was charmingly forgiving.
"G. D.," whoever In connection with the case of Bant-Colonel F. J. Bowen, Mr. proceeds of the ammual Razaar. The He, pur, as it were, coale of fire on the Colonial Secretary's head.
the poor thing is, the theft of a ricsha reported yester-T. W. Doyle, Commander F. M. poor under the Society's care have, As regards the
EXOGGEREL. has some awful dog day, the man whom the defendant Hodgson, Major C. A. Law and Mr. almost without exception, lived their
gerel in this morn-alleged bad sold the vehicle to bim J. M. S. Rosario.
whole Eves in the Colony and have THE MEMBER" voting "of the!
Ten-cent Stall.-Mr. and Mrs. E. for this reason a special claim on our FOR JARDINES. other unofficial ing's Daily Press. The point that has been arrested by the West Point
sympathy. Each care is carefully in- member wish our children later on may earn a police. He was this morning form J. Noronha, and friends.
Dollar Raffie-Mr. and Mrs. J.vestigated before assistance is gives. the official majority, I think I will living on the beaches where they ally charged before Magistrate Orme
Those receiving support are the aged be more discreet to say nothing at have been accustomed to play, and and remanded until Wednesday next. M. Noronita and friends.
American Lottery.-Mr. and Mrs. poor and infirm who have none” to all about it. As was asked in the that then they will admit the GorTwo other men are alleged to be
A. F. Osand and friends.
whom they can look for assistance Sermon on the Mount. Do men ernment was right, is the argu- implicated in the matter.
ment of one unaccustomed to think.
Postcard Lottery.-Mr. and Mrs. in their declining years, widows and gather figs of thistles?"
But its views quite apart, the dog- the service of the Canton-Samshui
Since Mr. R. Chan Johnson left. D. Osmund and friends.
their children, and families whose I regard Mr. Pollock as gerel is artistically unpardonable. Railway, his place has been filled by Messrs. F. B. P. Silva and I. J. employment.
bread-winters are temporarily us of H.E.F. the one bouest democrat. The perpetrator bas absolutely no Mr. Tseng Hit Chai, formerly a Remedios.
The general increase we have among our pub conception of rhythm, though he building foreman and contractor in
in the cost of all necessaries has con- siderably added to the burden of these, poor people, and with the approach of of Christmas and New Year festivi- the cold season, which, with its round
ties, is for these more fortunately of pleasure and circumstanced ane rejoicing, it is hoped that the miseries and hardships of these poor families will not be forgotten. The Commit- tee feels confident that among the many worthy appeals to the generasity of this Colary, the distressing weeds of our own deserving poor will not be
lie men. a brate fighter in a cause achieves a few simple rhymes the South Sea Islands. The office |
that may not for ever be forlorn. and one who deserves all the public
esteem we can show him. On be half of our Cinderella proletariat I thank him.
Just scan the last stanza:
That though we made a mighty
fuss
•
And put up a great fight- **"Tis only fair to now admit We are driving a
The Government was right." ROADS. hundred-foot road direct To read it aloud without getting from the City Hall to the lockjaw you have to stress the
Souvenir "Ticket Exchange.
Souvenir Stall-Mr. and Mrs. J.
have refused to work under him and petuo, Mr. W. J. Wilkinson and staff of the engineering department dos Remedios and friends.
Refreshments Mr. T M. Per have already sent in their resignations to the Managing Director, as a protest against the alleged lack of qualification and technical training Flannigan, Mr. Jeffers. of the new chief.
leave the Colony for the Colony's good.
No doubt I ought GOOD to credit than with Bbankiwan," announces our Col-article in the" second line, while Sergeant McFall, of No. 2 Police INTENTIONS, good intentions.onial Secretary, How nice for the split infinitive in the third is Station, this morning charged a Perhaps they im- our scorching motorists, who have so jarring that it amounts to lan-Chinese before Magistrate Orme with agine they are doing their duty, sil along complained of the way in guage calculated to cause a breach the unlawful possession of three RASMUSSEN. — On December 4. even as I inagine I am trying to which the Shaukiwan trams com- of the peace. I hope the editor of pigeons and two partridges which the de mine. There is not the slight-pelled them to slow up. Is Shan the D.P. will not encourage this defendant claimed he had bought for est doubt that the rabble at Jeru kiwan to become a fashionable freak.
70 cents. The Sergeant remarked that salem, nearly two thousand years residential suburb for the motor car
Jumbuck" in this the birds were very cheap at that ago, believed they were in the right people? How nice that will be. TOO LATE. morning's Post and price and he was convinced that the when they yelled Crucify him."
I can picture the
Mt. F..B. L. Bow. defendant had trapped them. The and this local rabble may be as
TIE mothers who have ley in this morning'e Press both Magistrate imposed a fine of $5 or. sincere in saying "Boot him." ...MOTHERS. been taking their have excellent letters on the Bath-14 days' hard labour.
children to the Northing Beach question--which, how-
1920, at Shanghai, Arthur Olaf
the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rasmussen. 24 days old.
HARVEY. On December 5, 1920,
at Shanghai, Mary, the beloved
wife of James Harvey, aged 37
years.
The China Mail.
*RETE, JUSTICE, PUKLIC SERVICE
HONGBONG, Saturday, Dec. 11, 192u.
ADVERSARIA.
But I wish I could somehow man-
friends.
Chute. Mr. and Mrs. Willis, Mr.
Aunt Sally Mr. Goldrick and
Assistants.
A. J. V. Ribeiro and friends.
Shooting Gallery. Mr. and Mrs. Lucky Wheel-Mr. R. Spertigue, Miss Allen, Miss Wikitron, Mr. Le Bosquet.
Farm Yard and Store.-Messrs.
Fisher and Diller. Electric Shooting Gallery-Me
McCarthy.
Electric Dip.-Messrs. Cronin and Withers.
age to convey to them the con Paint Beach in the hot weather, fever, is no longer a question. Why, Mr. H. G. Wells, speaking before tempt that I feel, and that all de dragging them over the new hul on why, did such able champions the Petrograd Soviet recently, is re- seat toer must feel, for such rab-road to Repulse Bay and home not enter the Arens before it was ported to have said: "I am neither bles. It is indeed true that they again. O happy band in a happy too late, when I was pleading for a Commanist por 2 Marrist. I and Warren, Miss Dillon.
land; how grateful you should be a strong expression of public my friends seek the realisation of a From booting" (a for a thoughtful and considerate opinion? Now it is too late, too realm of social justice through the BOXING. caddish business) the government.
late, and our Government has entire world, but not by a road of Ellis.
catastrophe. We would rather urge transition is easy to1.
we damned itself for ever.
know not what they do."
Of course the manly art of boxing. What is COMPARISONS. should not com- our Boxing Association doing? It
pare Hongkong
GERMAN DYES HERE.
IMPORT REGULATIONS.
Miss
overlooked.
The Bazaar Committee of the So- ciety of St. Vincent de Paul have pleasure in acknowledging the folles- ing further donations and prizes los.. the Bazaar
Dr. A. S. Gomes, KIS.C., 3100: Lucky Roulette.--Miss L. Loureiro, Sir Robert Ho Túng. $50; Mrs. C. H. Miss M. Loureiro, Mrs. Summers, Basto, $20: Mr. and Mrs. C. Klick, $10: Wing On & Co., a parcel con- Mrs. J. M. da Rocha.
Bran Tub. Mrs. Neeson,
Mretaining handkerchiefs, soap and toys: The British American Tobacco Ca.. Ines, Miss Annie Dillon.
Xmas Tree.--Miss. Dilon,
quantity of cigarettes; Mrs. Baure- patre, one silk cushion: Mrs. Xavier, Doll Raffles-Misses L. and S. needleworks and toys, etc.; Mr. H. W. Fraser, one wooden cigarette case: Cake Raffles.-Mrs. Nicol, Miss Mrs. E. M. V. Ribeiro, needleworks and blotters, etc: Miss Violet. Tee the necessity of cultural preparation. Daphne Nicol. In Eagland "and-América we have) Candles Hr. A. J. Braga, Mr.Yan, two silk bags; Rev. Father other conditions than you and there- P. H. Rozario, Mrs. W. J. Carroll, Spada, handkerchiels, glass phas fore other methods, but the final Mrs. F.-Gonsales, Mrs. A. Grout, tors and pee silver penholder: M issue is the same." Mr. Wells, in Miss A. Lopes, Misses Young and A McDougall, one butterfly frame';; conclusion, said: "In the West all G. and C. Smith..
forces are working for peace with Russia with the object of enabling the country to work peacefully, The English people will not relent mat
tistă..
Beems to be doing nothing. Here with seaside watering placed at we were all expecting a display this Home. Hongkong, as the Colonial When the cap fits, weekend, some of the men having Secretary said, is not a seaside
Mrs. E. Barton, ono silver varu and". THE tempers are lost. actually been training for it, and bathing place. It is Tees' so now.
Straffing the Bolshevik-MM sundry needleworks: Neste & Angla ANYOLING: When true things are there's no sign of an announce than ever, since this, decision).
F. Baptists and friends, -*-
Swiss Mix Co., two cases condensed TRUTH. Baid, they
annoy ment yet. I am strongly tempted But still less should it be com
Quaits.—Mr. C. O. Baptista.
milk: Canton Nanyang Bro. Tobacco more than they, to call Mr. Wilden a big bluff, and pared with London and Liverpool,
Ball-in-bucket-Mr. F. A Bap-Co four packages cigarettes; Mrs. were intrue. It is reported to me if he thinks of “booting" me for as the Colonial. Secretary disin MAGISTRATE ORDERS CONFISCATION. peace is effected.""
F. F. O'Sullivan, dozen crocheted that last week some of the hope it, I'll get my friend Sky to teach genuously did. If comparisons are
Motor-car and Dollar Raffle Draws: dollies; Miss M. Bond, a large asset- dese idiots who represent the ment- him manners. At the general wanted, let me offer a more reason- Revenue Officer Ward this morning It is not unusual for motor cars Commander F. M. Hodgson, R.N., ment of toys and sundry articles; ality of this Colony decided, oracu- meeting, you'll remember, Mr. able one. Hongkong is an island. charged a Chinese before Magistrate belonging to military officers to be Capt. L. C. Bristow, R.G.A., and Mrs. G. F.. dos Remedios. Romane Harly, that something must be Wilden talked big about the way So is Oahu, in the Hawaian group. Smith with unlawfully importing into taken on to the railway station at Messrs. Leo. d'Almada e Castro, L. one bowl with blackwood stand, one "done" about Adversaria. When subscriptions were coming in, and Victoria is a busy city. So is the Colony, 10 packets of amaline dye Feking and to career along the plat- A. Barton, Ches Po Sien and Simon fancy workbox and sundry-articles:
ceminded that my contribution con- how he had arranged fights, of Honolulu. Honolulu has better of German manufacture
Mrs. E. L. do Rozario, three porcelain format a rapid pace among the Tse-yan. dained nothing legally actionable, all sorte. Was it just "hot air "2 wharves than we have, no more Inspector Blackman, who had awälting crowd when the train "Grounds," etc.-Chev. J. M. Alves vases, 10 photo Frames and sundry they talked of the necessity of Or what is the matter? So far as available coast hine, and yet she charge of the case, told the Magis arrives. When the American Min President), W. G. Fitz Gibbon articles; China Suzer Refinery Co.,
booting
out of the I can see, the Ming Yuen premises reserves a bathing beach which is trate that the Germans were attempt, ister returned to Peking from Shang- (Chairman, Bazaar Committee), 20 packers cube sugar, The Son C... Colony. There is a well known are available. The fleet is here. famous the world over. But what ing to recepture, Oriental trade by hai recently a motor car containing Messrs. R. W. Brown, T. A. Car- quantity of porcelain and earthen emy of a conference of rats, who Interest was befer keener. Yet the use? You couldn't convince fooding the market with all kinds two Chinese officers raced alongside valho, S. Danenberg, M. Fernandes, wares: Mrs. P. H. Murray, 8-large solemnly decided that it would nothing seems afoot. ́n p an official who has made up the goods, at very low prices, and a carriage in which another officer D. M. A. Kieran-Mackenzie, Li Yat assortiment of sandry articles: Mr. conduce to the safety of the rodent
The Morning Post thing he calls his mind with any unless precautions were taken, was coming to Peking, scattering the Choi, Capt.,, H.-S. McGrath, E. AM, Ackbar, one pair knitted shoes: Community if the cat were made
BATHING does not seem to argument lighter than a four-point- British manufactured goods would crowd, many of whom were required Remedios, A. V. Ribeiro, A. G. Mrs. P. N. A. Silve, four civsrette BEACHES. think the loss of the seven
be out of demand. Mwangan danto perform remarkable feats to avoid da Rocha.
lighters: Teikoo Sugar Refining Ce public bathing beaches
My King Charles' Remarking that no doubt, with being run over. A visitor to Peking In addition there will be a fine one case suger candy: Mrs. L. G. ust so. Who is going to maiters much. It told us yester EDUCATION. bead, this, they will these cheap dyes on the market we who saw this incident said that he Christmas tree illuminated with Ribeiro, quantity of needleworks
booting? If that is day that most people go batt
Ee zaring. I only would be able to hrve our clothing dyed bad seen militarist domination in dozens of day coloured electric land-sondey articles, Miss Mi-Sent kind of argumenting in their firms launches. What mention it now because of a curi- very cheaply, the Magistrate imposed many countries, but that he knew no globes, which will be sold by auction one, baby's bonnet and pas pair alig- emen are capable of a quaint, ides of the size of ourously spt remark made in a leader fine of $50 and ordered the con: other people who would tolerate at a stand on the grounds by one of pers; and The Sincere Co., a delivery
not I, who should community that betrays. The fact in the Singapore Free Press which fiscation of the dye.
such conduct.-P. & T. Timm.
the local auctioneers,
・order for toys.
wear a bell. Then, arose the
rohlam of who was to “bell the