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Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg is appointed Assistant Crown Solicitor
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Mr. G.-H. Wakeman is back, and has resumed duty as Crown Solicitor
park, which we hope you will not regard as a gratuitous obtrusion of personality, makes clear for you Suple of Frisons. why we do not write our New Year musings in harmony with the holi day spirit, why, on the other hand, we figure as the skeleton at the feast, and thrust upon yon the hideous bare bones of this nose is sical notion of time as a thing. Apart from matter and its move- ments, we could have no conscious ness of time. Time is a shorthand word for sequence of phenomena. You may retort, if you like, that you have just been celebrating, in proper form and ceremony, the beginning of a new sequence of phenomena; but what then of our coughing? We shall sneer unkind ly, and remind you that there is nothing new under the sun; that Dr. E. Law of 13, Old Ballay has the phenomena of any one year | been added to the register of medical closely resemble the phenomena | practitioners. of any other year, and that we have the files of 75 complete anuvial volatues of the China Vail to prove it that if you expect 1921 to be in any. real way different from 1920; yon will be disappointed.
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Is this sour and nonwholesome? Not at all. Although we admit that there is no harm in your New Year celebrations; we maintain that there is harm in allowing mistaken ideas of "ronts like Time, Space, Motion, Consciousness, and Life to abide nnchallenged. These are not realities, but states of matter they are names that have been drawn Ltd.like opaque blinds over the win dows of intellectual conception, and have 'aborted Truth.
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HOLLOWAY. On the 2nd January, 1921, at No. 4, A. O. D. Quar Jers, Robert Alfred John Archer,
With the reader who retorts that :
Truth also is a mere name, we will not now argue. We have a bad cold. Bor!
Where's that en- calyptus?!
THR KGG
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ENJOYABLE SPORTS -MEKKING......
MONDAYYANUARY
MAJOR-GENERAL VENTRIS.
DEPARTURE FÖR ENGLANE,
LONG RECORD-OF. SERVICE.
CORRESPONDENCE.
FOR SELAVICE MIN HOMING.–
【To the Edlar of the " China MaR,*}
Major-General Francis Ventris, C. Several hundred men of both B, who for the last five and one half Services are proceding home shortly years has commanded the British on sa "Bremen "5 may we appeal to Troops in China, left the Colony on your readers for gifta off suitable Saturday, sailing on the P. & Quiles and iterature for their use during the voya. The people of
Thanks to the generosity of the members of the K.C.C, New Year's Day was a Gala Day for the children of Kewloon, hundreds of whom assembled on the Cloh ground to take "Skilla." Mr. J. D. Lloyd is appointed part in a long and varied programme Major General Ventris, who now Hongkong are always generous in Acting Depaty to the Official Re- ceiver.
of sports. That this annual functions on retirement, has had a long the respect, and we are confident and distinguished military career, that this appeal will meet with the → was much appreciated by the young not the least of which was his į usual ready response. Contributions left Manila folks, was evidenced by-the record service in Hongkong, where his way be sent to either of the under-
tomorrow number present. Everything that ripe experience, his sould judge signed.
Yours faithfully, -H. S. CHOLERIES. Senior Naval Chaplain, China
Squadron.
The Tenyo Marn yesterday and is due here at 11 am.
The Registrar of "Trademarks gazettes' two for, a German firm of Hoechst am Main,
could gladden the young hearts was met and his tact enabled him to deal effectively, with the many provided. The decorations which indiffenit, questions that arose during cluded a profusion of flags and bust an anxious period. He was close ing presented a fine scene. HE the upon 65 years of age, and -his Governor and Lady Stubbs were early advancing years caused him to shun great social activity; nevertheless, present to witness the various events, he had many friends who contena all of which were keenly contested-plated his departure with deep regret The Band of the Wiltshire Regiment He entered the Army in 1875. Ee enlivened the proceedings with a served in the Nile Expedition 1884 fine programme of music. Every 85; was mentioned in despatches, child, whether he or she won à race became Brevet Lieut.-Colonel, or not, was happy, for those who received the medal with clasp and Mr. A. Nisbet is to act as were not successful in any of the the Abedire's Star. Ia 1885-86 be official Receiver and Registrar of racing events, found solace in the was with the Egyptian Field Force as Trade Marks, in addition to his other bran tub, the skittles and the humpty RAA. and QMG, Intelligence
He dumpty: Tea and cakes were served Department.
was AAG duties.
on the lawn during the afternoon India. 1895-97, Brigadier-General Lady Stubbs presented the prizes Bombay, 1897-1902, and Major- China 1903-6 to the successful competitors at the General North close of the afternoon's sport.
Crown land at the rear of the new Harbour Office buildings is gazetted for lease by tender.
The report of an armed robbery in Kowloon City in the small hours of Friday morning, was found by the police to be a false alarm.
میست
The annual ball of the Staff of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Ca, is to be held at the Kowloon Decks on Friday, January 14, at 8.45 p.m.
(Royal Naval Yard)
M. W. SHSWELL
Chaplain to the Forces. (Headquarters, China Command) Hongkang, 31st December 1920,
SHARE MARKET.
WERELY BEPOK"
He retired in 1909, but on the out-LITTLE BUSINESS DURING HOLIDAY
Dr. C. Forsyth, President, voiced break of the war was given the com the Club's welcome to His Excellency mand of a new Army Division in
Messi, Moxon and Tayke report- and Lady Stubbs. He said the sports England and later sent to Hongkong started from a very small beginnings General Officer Commanding the ed on Thursday December, 60
There has been very tile business 12 or 14 years ago with a few Troops in China. children of the members, including
His departure on Saturday being doing owing to the holidays, and in himself, but they had gradually ex-prirate, there was no military, dis-fact our market has only been open panded and the large gathering play, but many friends were down for three and a half days during the recent spoke eloquently of the to see him off." increase of the population. Many
of the members had since becom
MANTO FOR
the
The Rubber market continues featureless
doing.
"By no means is the attitude of N
Among the passengers who left this essay to be mistaken for pes-for home by the P. & O. finer simistic. It is, if anything, andüly{"Sicilia” on Saturday were Mr optimistic. Environment is eter A. G. M. Fletcher: GEE., and Mr. married men and some of their FUEL ECONOMY AT SEA very quiet with nal (timeless) and omnipotent. ER. Hallife, OBE Is it not remarkably optimistic to hope that men will be brought to His many friends in Hongkong recorize this, to work for a better will be interested to hear that Dr. environment and to shan the Lander, who resigned the Bishopric worse?
of Victoria last June, has accepted the living of Lyonsdown, New Barnet, Herts.
'However you feel after your present moral stocktaking, we defy you to feel more cheerful than are we, even with our new year con-
Amongst the passengers who arrived by the "Empress of Japan" were Dr. McKenny, Mr and Mrs G.
sinuation of last year's bad cold. A contented mind is a blessing kind." Contentrent does not mean being resigned to your lot; it means complete appreciation of it. Has anybody ever before point- ed out to you, or have you dis- covered for yourself, the immense significance of that adjective? There are two meanings to that strike for four months arrears of pay. It seems the strike was collocation of letters. There is the brought about by a sudden decision ordinary meaning of contentment to reduce the staff by seventy per or satisfaction, and there is the Cent. other meaning of contents or capa- city. This compels the reflection
CONVERTING
AMS TO MOTOR
In Shanghai the market has been nothing practic
Hongkong "Banks-Are nominal
Canton Insurances-Are sady with buyers at $3703
Union InsurancesAre wanted at 12085
Wharves --Are steady at $92- Hongkong DocksimÅre in good. demand at $162.
Deferred Indos: London Register shares are quoted at £31 and Hong kong Register shares are nominal at $190.
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DouglasesHave buyers at 8637 Steamboats Are on offer at $243 with buyers at $24.
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children were prize winners. From a modest beginning the sports had become such a popular and big annual event MOTAR SHIPS TO SAVE COAL $770. that the question of finance had to be considered in running them. · At one time it was tuggested that they enfist the assistance of the Hou kong people, but the members had got together and bad since conducted * It is not Werprising to leafs, in view the sports at their own expense. He of the present coal situation, that thanked the prize-donors, the various many shipowners are considering the H. Wakeman, Mr and Mrs. H. Sports committees and the ladies who conversion of their steamers to motor Rouse, Mr. J. W. Franks, and Mr. took charge of the tea (Applause).
vessels, which will not only render Lady Stubbs then gave away the them-independent et coal supplies, China Sugars Are fire with and Mrs. R. A. C. North
prizes, and at the conclosion, was but will effect enormous economies bayera at $212. " On Dec. 30 the maintenance presented with a beautiful bouquet It is opportune that in the November staff of the Kwangung section of in a silver vase by Miss Winnie Fisse tot The Motor Skip a complete the Canton Hankow, railway went Lawson.
description is given of a tramp Dr. Forsyth: "I will not detaid you steamer which has just been con any longer seeing so many anxious verted to motor power by the in- $22. He then called for three cheers and vessel, known as the "Augusta, is done at $183- mothers looking at their watches stallation of a Diesel engine. This Hongkong Electrics-Have a "tiger" which were cordially of the ordinary tramp type, and be Powells-Are in demand at $20
fore her conversink had a deadweight |: London Quotations of 29th înst. -*-* responded to. Leaning over the verandah rails His Excellency said Dr. Forsyth carrying capacity of 5,000 tons, which Shells £6. Anglo-Egyptians "B" £2. that a mind to be contented most of the second floor of a house in had given excellent advice. He there was increased by 300 tons after the 15s, and Hongkong Banks £110. have contents. It must contain something. Whatever you have Eastern Street, West Point, in order fore took the opportunity of wishing oil engine had been installed, due to determined to do in 1921; do bot to hang out some clothes, a 14-year all, on behalf of bis wife and himself, the lower weight and smaller space neglect to acquire full minds, the broader the better. If as regards money your stocktaking have been encouraging, that is well. Let.ne not depreciate money, although (with this beastly cold) we are io the mood to prefer health. But it is possible to be wealthy and yet a pauper or very poor. He was a truly rich Frenchman who was able to sing :
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old Chinese girl overbalanced and a most happy New Year. (Applause), occupied. fell into the street below. She was A long string of crackers was fired The difference in fuel consumption
unconscious when picked up and as His Excellency and Lady Stubbe is remarkable. As a steamer the taken to hospital where she now lies left the Club.
in a serious condition.
The following were the results
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been
Chinese Engineering & Mining Cò; Ltd This Company has declared: final dividend of 4s. per share and a bonus of two shares for every five held.
Pres al consumed. 18 to 20 tons o Exchange-The demand selling coal per day, whereas the now burns Frate on London is 3/23/16 and the only four toss of oil every 24 hours. T.T. selling on Shanghai is 75. Moreover, the engineroom staff bas
been reduced from 13 to 8 men.
The issue of The Motor. Ship also
A Chinese emigrant named John Potato race (ages 10 to 12): 1. D. Lee who recently returned from Stevens; 2, R. Witchell; 3, J. Leite America, was yesterday arrested on
Boot race (ages under 12): 1, 1. the Kingmoon wharf for the unlaw-Clarke, 2, R. Witchell; 3, P. White. ful possession of a quantity of am- Obstacle race (ages 12 to 14): 1; munition, and allowed out on police F. White; 2, W. Urquhart; 3, John Pacific Steam Navigation Co. The
machinery of this vessel has consider bail of $25. When his case was called Murphy
contains a complete description of ST. GEORGE'S BALL- the first of six motor ships for the
this morning, Lee failed to appear, Relay race (teams of four): 1, w.able technical interest, in view of the and the Magistrate estreated his bail. Urquhart, J. Murphy, M. Well and fact that the reversing year of the The ammunition was confiscated.
The China Mail. Recognizes, and the parity of ex-proper in any philosopher; but A. T. Kew (Amah), Miss Wong, Urquhart and E. Ritumes.
RUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE'
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JAN. 3, 1991.
NEW YEAR MUSINGS.
prizes.
"GIRLS.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.
WHITE ANTS &T WORK.
DANCE PROGRAKNE,
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THEBESDAY-
For the convenience of guests at the Annual Ball of the St. George's Society on Thursday next,j January, 6, it is announced that the rendezvous for the dancers: in. St. George's Hall will be known by. three red lights, in St. Andrew's Hall, by a similar number of blue lights.. and in the Music Room three green lights will prove the means of finding partners. The following is the pro- grazime of dances :-Extra'' Waltz - [(Beautiful Ohio): L. Lancers 6 Veroni
for almost superstitions observ-|
Je suis pauvre, très pauvre, et ance. Take note that any year you
vis pourtant fort bien C'est parce que je vis comme les can think of is a calender year, even
gens de rien. those years we read of in company
W. Matchin
Diesel engines is electrically operated accounts, as the business year or There can be none so truly poor, cr the financial year ending on such so verily a propertyless clave, as
Flat race (ages 6 to 8):1, S. Me instead of by compressed air in the The beloved son of Mr. and Mrs. I and such a date. For truly time the man who spends his year in Eve celebrations, was an enjoyable
Among the many New Year's Nider; 2. J. McCubbin; 3, R. Woolley, usual manner. The object of this is G. R. Holloway, age 14 years is money in the sense that you may keeping up appearances, doing his fancy dress dance at C.R. C. Prizes Bond; 2, W. Matchim; 3. C. Ham supply,
Sack race (ages under 14): 1, G. to economize the compressed air jand 11 months.
have change for a year as one may buying in fulsome respect for the presented by: Messrs Wong Kammes. have change for a ten dollar note usages of the society about him. Aying and Ng Sze Kwong) were given The China New Year" suggests reasonable deference to the pre- for the best costumes and were won 1, L. Pane, W. Matchim, M. Weill, Tug of war (teams of eight): a dual currency, such as Shanghai judices of society is a compromise by Miss M. Mooney (Gypsy) and Mr P. White, P. Murphy, R. Parsons, W. change may be computed, we be mat is as regards ultimate things daughter of the President of the lieve. There is no such coin as living in loneliness, and should be Club (Mr J. M. Wong) presented the well: 2. 7. Smith; 3, E. McCubbin,
Flat race Cafe 4 to 6: M. a tael they sometimes tell us, and true to himself if he would not be
Bowls contest (ages 10 to 14): 1, we are now tempted to retort that false to all. Shabby clothes will
H: Perne; 2, Davidson: 3, D. Elis. there is no such thing as a year, keep you warm and a well-fed mind After hearing the evidence. Ma- Flat race (ages 8 to 10): 1, G. ARCHITECTS' UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY. que); 2 One Step (Of Helen) **3***** either old or new." How names will keep you as happy as it is gistrate Orme this morning imposed Daiziei; 2.D. Fogg: 3, S. McNider,
Fox Trot (Whispering); 4 Waltz. and words and phrases by analogy possible to be. Fashionable clothesne of $2 on a Chinese who was Wheelbarrow race lages under 14);
(Oh What a Pai was Mary); 5. Barn an inflated paper currency and a starved mind are the attri charged with striking a woman on 1, 3. Clarke and R. Farsous; 2, T. St. John's Cathedral Hall will pro- Dance (Arcadian), 6. One Step bamboozle and blind us to facts and butes of a creature we pity pro- the head with the fat of a chopper Neave and W. Urquhart; 3, J. Mur bably be finished some time in (Tax); 7. Fox Trot (Venetian By custom men regard this point things. We ourselves, pretending foundly. Second-hand clothes and thereby causing slight injury. When phy and C. Hammes.
January, but it is not certain exactly Moon); 8. Waltz (Missouri); 9. One- time as a proper season for to clearer intellectual perceptions second-hand furniture are symp charged, the defendant said that the
bow soon it will be ready for opening Step (Hongkong); 10. Fax Trot stocktaking. They balance up the than you the only excuse for toms of poverty in the eyes of st complainant struck him first, giving
such CBSITE. 35
these have ciety, which is, however, in no wise him three blows on the head and one
Skipping contest (ages under 14): St. John's Cathedral Church Notes, Vamp); 11 One Step (Cairo): 12. accounts of a twelvemonth com used somewhere in the fore shocked by second-hand thoughta on the side before he hit back ELD: Lyons; 2, M. George 3, Edith which hopes to announce the date For Trot (Rose Room)-Nos. 9.12. shortly, says that it looks very much | (Supper Darices)13. Lancer (Or- pleted, and ascertain the amouns, going the phrase this point in by ready-made prejudices, or by did not strike her with the chopper Flat race (6 to 8): Shella the new hall will have to be cid): 14 Waltz Destiny): 157 if any, of the balance to be "car-time," as if time were a real thing. reach-me-down ideas and views of as allezed.
an entity. Yet we have dened life. The professional stocktaker
Jeffries; 2 ried forward into the next. They that a year is a part of an entity. at this season usually explains life
2, Marion Bryson 3, Evelyned for services for a time as reports One Step (Oh by Jingo); 16 FOR from the architects, Messrs Leigh |Trot. (Dardanella); 17,- Waltz (The Ritchie delis, some of them, with acet na confess frankly that we to you, in the way it was explained mencament of the erection of the 911 Shella Jeffries; 2, Marion the roof of the Cathedral and also inthe Long): 20. Sir Roger de Coverley and Orange, give the unpleasant in- Choristers); 18. One Step (Sand Skipping competition (ages under formation that there are white ants in Danes); 19. Fax Trot (So Long 9: counts that involve no money, so share the sentimental regard for to him. Now, in 1921, why not see memorial in the compound of St. Bryson: 3, Edith Booth, Hooring If is hoped that the dis Second Extra, One Step (Wild, wild that we are not solely concerned such turning points and such arbi-for yourself? Begin to live-In- of the avid reckonings, of men trary occasions for good resolu- stead of bewalling the shortness of John's Cathedral to those gone at race (ages under 5. 1. Els covery of these unwelcome attendants women) Third Extrs, Fox Trot
As the life, get out of it all that is in it. bo fell in the War. The Ritchie : 2. E. Carroll: 3, E Tully at Church may have taken place (Indianola) ike Pepys, nor with ordinary best tions, for new resolves.
Chinese are sail to be keen on You know that last year you spent dos which Mrs Bowdler has pro Potato race (age 10 to 14): 1, A before they have done very much The Bands of HMS. Hawkins- mese affairs. Indeed, one might their annual sefling day to begin in copying, some other life or lives, mince has been Stevens; 2, Delly Lyons: 3, Nora damage, will be a very grave and the 2nd Wiltshire. Regiment conclude that some take literally quite afresh, and free of debt, so That was hardly to be called living suitable plans, but the design was Slapping competition (ages 10 to be closed for any length of time and Peak Trams and Ferries will run at
owing to the diffenty of getting pad
Inconvenience if the Cathedral has to will provide the music and late he adage which says time is are we in other than money mat was it? It is true that an echo le agreed upon several months ago and 12): 112 Winnie Lawson; 2. Nora the expense is likely to be consider 1.30 am, 2 am and 2:30 am,,,
ters. It is a human sentimenta noise, but it is not the noise. A Church Notes, hopes the reredos will Barden; 3; J; McGregorable In the course of their money, and at such a season take our temper has been ruffled by the picture may be catalogued sehe in position some time this year. stock of time. One year nearer fact that circumstances have pre- good seascape but it is not the
|---Flat race (ages under-14): 1.-G. report on the roof timbers of the present the grave, muses melancholy age, vented ns from enjoying this ruling multitudinous ea- An animal may
Age MeNider – 24 Daris Puncheon, S, P. Cathedral the architects, express the striking what it regards as an ad- off as it were of a page, and the wear trousers properly creased, and On New Year Day, the Military Woolley. serse balance. Aswhole new year starting of a new. We carry from yet not be a man. Here, friends Government officials of Canton took
Musical chairs (azes:8 to 12): spend, laughs hopeful, reckless 1920 into 1921 what is colloquially, all is your New Year. The mere their formal math of affice as follows: GMcNider 2, D, Stewart; youth, careless of capital. *: One called “* a beastly cold," and it does date on your desk block does not I solemnly declare on oath that I more chance, whispers courage, not to us seem right that such make it new, but you yourself can, shall performs the duties of my office
Erg and spoon race might go on cataloguing the conspicuous and publicly honoured Since Time is only our handy name with strict fidelity, observing in letter 14)3-1 merable points of view of mis interruption in time should not algo for sequence of phenomena, fol- and spirit the laws of the fiction, and S. Blyt
ecue men, without ever.com have somehow interrupted om jows that there must be a new man will rest all temptations receive
an end," "as-one comes to coughing.
to have a new year. Perdan, iloney in the nature of
through car
calendar year. Take Coughter was the word we necessary, these preachments and "please of that just wanted there, on the analogue of accept them as evidence of our best to whom the New laughter, but the lexicograph-wishes for you and call it, is an occasion |ers seem to Lave overlooked, 11.): 24 teen twer
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The year past has seen the com
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that the safest way to ensure Hans Becker; a Norwegian, and would be entirely to strip the Georgs Lupton, an Englishman, both filing which would then enable unemployed seamen, were this morn thorough inspections to all the wooding charged befor Magistrate Smith, Brooke This would – þe ca - more with being vagrants. Both defen satisfactory and cheaper method dania, said that they had been very than Internal Inspection from the unfortunate in being unable to find biding whic work, and asked to be sent to the
these
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be replaced.
of Detention, as they had no
and would he compelled to.