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with regard to caal that the soil of China is worth its weight in gold and contains enough coal to supply the World," we ran only venture the surmise that he has heard tales of the fabulous amounts being paid by Hongkong syndicates for fono- polies, that go agley, and that be
LOCAL IND GRKNEES
The Right Rerd. Bishop D. Pozzoni returned to the Colony an Sunday evening
We made a slip yesterday is referring to the Pharies whose
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TUESJAI, FEBRUARY 15, 1921.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
MRF POLLOCK'S 'QUESTIONS.
THOSE HOUSING LOANS,”
ECONÒMIC RESOURCES- COMMISSION.
ORGAN REGITAL
KR, DEMIN "FULLER PIGATE.
VÄN ENJOYABLE OCCASION,
-The Organ Recital which Mr. Den: man Feller gave fast evening af 15 Cathechal not only served "to: een-- Several matters of considerable phasize the skill of the talented organ- local interest will be raised at theist, but brought out the beautiful effects made possible by recent afters ions and additions to the Organ. Tho recini was well; attended; and is every way was most enjoyable. --
MrFuller played Wesley's "Choral Song and Fugue," a brilliant and ce mental piece, followed by Lemare's" }" Nocturne,” which by its delicmey, Furnished a pretty contrast. His in move the following resolution
Whereas it is expected that the terpretation, on the Organ, of Bach's total Revenue derived from Light "Prelude," more familiarly known sa Dues (Special Assessment) since the # work for the piano, was effective introduction of the rates at present and delightful, The programme in force will exceed in the current cinded also Grieg's "Waterman's year the sum of $1,104,293, being | Sone." Wider's "Toccata," and E. half the cost of the Typhoon Refuge J. Hocaman's "The Curlew," all-of a Mongkoktank::
And whereas an undertaking was given that this Special Assessment would not be continued after the above mentioned sum had been raised unless a new Resolution should first be proposed to the Legislative Council:
bas been by them misled into over-show is on to-night at the Theatre (JAPANESE AND CHINESE IMPLICATED. statement. The other statement Royal, as being of FM.S.Tamar. attributed by the interviewer to
As most people know, they hail from Mr. Partington, that the native MS Titanis," the depot ship for works from sunrise to sunset, seven the submarine flotilla:
SHANGHAI, Feb. 15. days a week, never grumbles, and
An amazing opini sanggling meeting of the Legislative Council to is paid the equivalent of sevenpence
A Cabaret Bange in ald of Eart conspiracy bes beer masked be held on Thursday, February 17, a day," and, that written cox Haig's Fund for Ex-Service Men will following the arrest of several Japan- - at 2.30 p.m. tracts in business are absolutely be held in St. George's Hall, at City ese at Taingo. Plans were made to The Hon. Colonial Secretary will unnecessary, have a familiar ring Hall, en ghursday night, March 17. smuggle to Shanghai 180 boxes of table the Financial Minutes, and the about them, which suggests to Mrs. Harry. Woods and the Misses opfam valued at $1,500,000. Fifty-five Jurors List for 1921. that Mr. Partington is only medi-Aileen and Doris Woods, the well-boxes were actually smuggled to The Hon. Colonial Secretary will ately responsible for theni. Elis known entertainers, are organizing Shanghai evading the vigilance of Home utterances generally, as so the dance. It promises to be very the customs. The balance of boxes far reported for our edification and attractive and should be well were discovered at Teingtao and delight, prompt the suspicion that patronized. The number of tickets confiscated. The Japanese were. Robert Barns was psychologically to be sold is Bolted
arrested by the police who are trying in error when he wrote the lines t
to apprehend several Chinese in beginning O wad, some power During his voyage to India on volvèd. the giftie gie us." For. cortes we HMS. "Malaya," the Duke of Can- have now been privileged to see naught only occasionally left his ourselves as Mr. Partington de-State Room. Some men on the vessel scribes ns, and if local gossip behave not yet seen him. The Malaya a trusty guide, we have not been will pick him up on her way back, freed from many blunders or foolish but he will only be aboard-until notions. We actually have the Monte Carlo. He probably goes cheek to revise the Scots bard, and ashore there and will then: fravel to write:
overland back to England, after a short spell in Monte Carlo for the sake of his bealth.
Owad some power the giftie gie Ithers to see as as corsels we see It-wad frxe mony 3 fibber save),
And tarradiddles.
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The Moving Finger of the China Mail appears conspicuously in the ple of local matters this week.
JAPANESE IN CHINA,
· CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE.
"OPEN
DOOR FRINCIPLE.
[Chko Mail SaECIAL.]
And whereas, in view of the financial requirements of the Colony, it is expedient to continus the collec tion of Light Does at the present rates:
them charmingly played, the lecter especially being appreciated. Mr. Fuller gave also an improvisation, to show the variety of effects of which the Organ is capable.
OBITUARY:
SHANGHAI, Feb. 15. An eventful session of the Japanese Chambers of Commerce In China has Pythons are becoming almost as terminated. A resolution records common in Singapore godowns as the desire of the Japanese Govern cats. Another of these unpleasantment to assist China to improve her It is hereby resolved by this It was with deep regret that mang reptiles, reported to be as thick as a legal and police system enabling the Council that Light Dues shall con- friends throughout the Colony lear man's thigh, and about 11 feet long early abolition of extra-territorial time to be collected at the rates laid ed of the death yesterday of Mrs was caught in the godown of Messrs- Joseph Travers and Sons, in Clab rights. -Mr. Yamasaki, the Japanese down in Table F of the Schedule to. Ernestina da Rocha, one of the oldest Mrs. members of the community. Street, Singapore: The Straits Times Consul at Shanghai, urged Japanese the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, and most respected of the Portuguese understands the spake is now being with other nationalities in respect of
merchants sincerely to co-operate No. 10 of 1899,
The Hon. Mr. H E Pollock, KG da Rocha was 74 years of age, and stuffed at the Raffles Museum and it will form a souvenir of the Straits for the manager, who is shortly going to Europe.
A student arrested last October on suspicion of distributing Bol shevik literature, has goce 010 hunger strike, and there is a popular agitation for his release. It is a shocking example of lawlessness, and if it spread to Japan all sorts of terrible things might happen, says the apax Chronicle. There might even a limit to the tune allowed to the police to extract enough from the accused to justify his arrest, and Having writ, not all their piety then we should all be delivered into or wit can prevent results. 3p the hands of law-breakers. parently. But we shall see.
The Government is again being chal-
On February 2, them passed lenged with regard to the scheme launched to encourage away, at the General Hospital, Singa home building. That's for the pore an aged seaman of, the old coning meeting of the Legislative school in the person of Captain Jons- Comell. at which several other than Beattie. In 1865 he left a sail questions now exercising the public ing ship at Singapore, and has been mind will be brought forward. The out East ever since, with the excep annual meeting of the Kowloon tion of a visit to Scotland in 1899, Capt. Beattie commanded sailing Residents Association, although ships in the old days, when steamers productive of a terrible lot of words were scarce in Eastera waters, and pushes out, amaba like, a salient be could spin many interesting yarns idea here and there. No one doubts of the sea. For the last ten years
loan
A Chinese born in America was-
equal opportunity.
CANTON FUNDS.
INJUNCTION APPLICATION.
JUDGMENT ON THURSDAY.
of
the principle of the open door, and will ask the following Questions had been a reside... of the Colony (1) In view of the pressing need since 1868. She was the widow of rooin for further office accommoda-] Mr. 1. G. da Rocha, accountant for tion in this Colony, will the Govern-years in the General Post Office. ment approach the Military Authori Mrs: da Rocha was the revered ties-with-a-view-to-the-Murray mother of a large family,inos grown Parade Ground being handed over to up and in business. One son is the the Government at an early dare? principal of the well-known firm of (2) For the convenience of those. M. da Rocha and Company: Mr. who desire to build houses for their A. G. da Rocha, the auctioneer, is own occupation, will the Government another; a third is in Jardine's; & state the terms and conditions upon fourth in the Swedish Trading Com which it is prepared to grant-loans pany; a Blth in the Union Insurance Society; and a sixth is in Mazile. A for the building of such houses?
(3) Will the Government give a daughter is the wife of Mr.-da Roza............ list of the various houses and Bats of the Hongkong Daily Press:
The funeral will pass the Mone which are being built with leans advanced by the Government and
SHANGHAI, February 15, The application before the British Supreme Court to renew the interim injunction relative to Government funds involving Dr. Wer Ting Fang. the Canton, and the Feking Govern- ments created lively and spirited pas. sages, between the opposing counsel, A considered judgment will be forth coming on Thursday. The injune tion is being continued meanwhile.
SHANGHAI HILLIARDS,
A WIN FOR GRAY.
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CHAMPION RECOVERS FORM.
[China Mail SPECIAL]
SHANGHAI, Feb. 15. Gray, conceding 300 in a game of points. Gray has recovered his form.
STRAITS TIN SLUMP.
REDUCED FIFTEEN DOLLARS.
the dates of such respective loans ment at 5.30 this afternoon. and the estimated respective dates of completion of such houses and flats?
BILLIARDS.
HO KOM TONG CUPS..
(4) Will the Government con- rider' the advisability of a Mental Ward for the care of the Lassne being established in connection with the proposed New Hospital at Kow-
LAST NIGHT'S PLAY fioon, so that those who are mentally afflicted may not be confined in the
Last night's play at the Palace cramped and depressing quarters Hotel, Kowloon, in connection with which are comprised in the present the tournament for the above cups Lunatic Asylum?
(5.) What progress is being made resulted in A. Andrews (-50) beating by the Economic Resources Commis-W. Marsh (-125), 250-234; and A. sien and how soon may some report I. Osmund (-300) defeating S. A. The highest breaks of the evening
(6) Will the Government appoint |
a small Committee of experts for were:-Andrews, 22 and 21; Marsh, the purpose of considering the 22 and 21; Osmund, 38, 34 (twice), feasibility of extending the system of 30, 29, 27 (twice), 24, 22, 18, 18 water closets in this Colony by the (twice) and 15 (three times); and Harbour and by the provision of s
TO-NIGHT'S GAMES.
kind of pipe which will not be cor- .6 p.m.-C. Bond (-150) V. roded by rea-water?
Smith (-100). [China Mail SPECIAL.] (7) Will the Government in- 9 p.A. Greensett (scr.) v. S.
troduce a Bill to amend section 26A. J. Souray (-200); SINGAPORE, Feb. 14.of the Offences against the Person The F.M.S. Government announces Ordinance. 1865, (which was in-
KWANGTUNG MINES.
contemporary---
after clothing in the clause defining neglect of children and young persons, in order to bring the law of the Colony in this par- ticular respect into line with the law of England, Le, s. 12 (1) of the Children's Act, 1908?
KINEMA NOTES.
HONGKONG" THEATRE.
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAMME.
now that the MR.A. has firmly be has retired from the sea, and for 700 defeated Gordon Morriss by-509 from that Commission be expected 24-Brown (-125), 250-98. established itself as an important some years was steward of the factor in local politics, nor that the Singapore Sailors' Home. His age political importance of Kowloon is was 78. much greater than the amount of official attention it formerly gol. Like the Ching Mail. it has got this morning charged before Magis GOVERNMENT BUYING PRICE. pumping up of sea-water from the Brown, 21 and 18. things done. Not only did it stop trate Lindsell with the unlawful the unreasonable raising of certain possession of two pistols and a sword rents: it actually caused them to bayonet. Sergeant Lame, who arrest be reduced. In view of the longed the defendant on the Hautak repeated references in this paper to wharf yesterday, said that the de the need for easing off the Build-fendant had proved that he had been ing Authority's requirements, and with the United States Military Our stories of the our special pleading for the per Forces during the war, and find that the Government buying price of troduced by Ordinance 9 of 1913) by tions and tigers and elephants we mission. in certain conditions, of brought with him to China German ROCHA-A: the Italian Convent had to shoot in Hongkong (in self wooden bungalows, it is gratifying helmets and other war trophies, itin has been reduced. from $115-to inserting the words "medical aid
Hospital (Caine Road) on Febru-defence) were avidly swallowed and to note the hint that Government cluding the weapon seized. In view $100 per picul as from to-day. ary 14, Mrs. Anna Ernestina da apparently enjoyed. We would bas at last reached the frame of of this explanation, the D.S.P., did Cruz Rocha, widow of the late give them a perfectly truthful ac-mind that Mr. Barkis was in, and not wish to proceed against the de Mr. J. G. da Rocha, Accountant, count of some Chinese or Japanese though not yet committed, is fendant He would therefore ask
willing."
for permission to withdraw the
Those who have tot yet seen "By General Post Office. Funeral custom or habit, and they would
AGREEMENT REPUDIATED.. May we indulge in a little gentle charge. The Magistrate accordingly
Right of Purchase," which is just will pass the Monument to-day assume a shrewd expression, and
(B) In view of the fact that, in completing its run at the Hongkong at 5.15 p.m. Deeply regretted. protest. Ah! Now you are pull chaff over the statement that Mr. discharged the defendant,
We would make Noronha went on to say that the
REPORTED PEKING=ACTION." 1917 and 1918, many months of re Theatre, should not miss the opporta- Maceo, Shanghai, Manila and ing our legs."
The Health Return for the 48 Japan papers please copy...
statements that would cause a local majority of European residents of
peated representations by the Govern-nity, not only because it is a Norma club to rock with laughter, and Kowloon were, and were not hours ended yesterday shows a
The following appears in a Feking ment and the Naval and Military Talmadge picture, but because it is they would accept them with the ashamed to admit, members of the report of one case of smallpox, Chin-
Authorities and the Hongkong General a superior piece of workmanship in most obvious acquiescence. How middle" clasa? An unkinder cri-ese, and one death from enteric fever,
With reference to alleged conclu Chamber of Commerce and the China every way. Norita. Talmadge is one far Thomas Partington's interview tic than we are might describe that also Chinese. For the week ended in the-Bolton Journal and Guar as hot an admission but a boast. the 12th, there were four cases of sion of an agreement between the Association were required in order to of the few great actresses on the
Governor of
obtain Exchange Compensation for screen to-day, and this picture is one dian was thus provoked, we cannot They are certainly not aristocrate, plague, Chinese, all resulting fatally; former Military tell; but it does recall to us a quota. for aristocrats do not usually three cases of smallpox, Chinese, two Kwangtung General Mo Yang, the Officers and men of the Services, of her best. It is not meledramatic,- HOFOFONG, TUESDAY, FEB. 16, 1921. tion recently made, by Sir Robert clamour for five cent bus fares to of them fatal; five cases of diphtheria, hain, and the Anglo-Chinese Pro will the Government now co-operate nor improbable, nor any of the things Ho Tung. It forces us to reflect suburban bungalows; and if the consisting of two British, two prietory Syndicate of Hongkong for with the local Naval Authorities in that pictures are so apt to be when. that
Late General Booth bad invaded Portuguese, and one Chinese, of which the exploitation and working of coal protesting against the recent proposal manufactured in a desperate attempt TRAVELLERS' RETURNS..
Lives of travellers remind us their homes, and seen their com- two deaths were reported; one case, mines in twenty districts of Kwang of the Home Authorities to impose to satisfy what is alleged to be the fortable standard of living, he British, of enteric fever; one tung province with British capital, Income Tax upon the Exchange taste of the public; it is simply, a We may tell the fib sublime;
would certainly have denied that death, Chinese of cerebrospinal the Waichiaopu has sent an official Compensation granted to those who strong, satisfying unfolding of One pictures the returned travel- Bat de Partington behind us
they were part of the submerged fever; and four deaths, Chinese, from communication to the British Lega are serving under the Admiralty on romance. The beautiful Margot, be cause of her mother's pressing Ema talking in his native circle, Has us beaten all the time."
But what value as
inficenza. Deaths from the latter tion desiring to be informed of the this Station?”
truth of the report in the newspapers.
ORDERS OF THE DAY?
cial difficulties, consents to marry the laying Sir Oracle, taking exercise
We observe, for instance, that classification has the statement are not notifiable.
The Foreign Office says that, in th the long bow for the benefit Mr. P. has travelled over the that people are socially situate
The Hon. Attorney General will wealthy Chadwick Himes. freis accordance with its previous an move
agreed that if he has not won her credulous stay-at-homes, and length and breadth of China,** á somewhere between those two ex- During the present year of 1921 nouncements, the Peking Government (L). First reading of a Bill inti- love at the end of two years, be will Sasking in sa atroosphere of ad: feat that comparatively few of us tremes; the Upper Ten and the the commission of the light cruiser will not recognize any contract or tuled An Ordinance to amend the give her freedom and a fortmié. zaring "awe "And still they are done. Our contributor Ad- Submerged- Tentb? None what- Hawkins,”„Captain :Reginald EE azed, and still their wonder grew, versarius assures us that he did
Henderson, CB, fagship of Vicement signed by foreign firms or Vehicles and Trafic Regulation OrdWell, he wins it and because he
every mice Chadwick Himes, one it That one small head could carry it himself last weekend, but a wit. ever. Why trouble to make it?
Admiral Sir Alexander L Duff, individuals with any of the South-nance, 1912 ML be knew.
western provincial governments or (2) First reading of a Bill inti jolly glad he does. The whole story Munchausen mustness who happened to be at Macao
K.C.B. Commander-in-Chief of the military leaders about mining of tuled An Ordinance to amend the is tilted to a high plane, and is very have had a happy home-leave and watched him losing fifty-dollar |---
China Station, will expire, and she financial matters, and the British Widows and Orphans' Pension Ordi-pleasing. The traveller's tales of M. de Crac bets on's. dead system and a dead The Imperial Merchant Service will be re-commissioned for another Minister is requested to ascertain the nance, 1908
To-morrow a new interesting pro- Tways find a market. Let us ad number, leads us to conclude that Guild has been informed by the spell of duty in a like capacity. The truth of the reported mining con- mut, all of us, that it is a tempto-be must be mistaken." ~ The tob Board of Trade that certain details
(3.) Second reading of the Bill gramme will be shown, in which Hawkins was commissioned by cession made by the Kwangsl leaders intituled An Ondinance to authorise Jack Pickford will appear in the on hard to resist, even if we dareject of Mr. Partington's return to of the Standard Uniform of the Captain Henderson with a Chatham in Kwangiang, so as to prevent any the making of by laws in reaped of Varmint beautiful play in hve hot confess how often we have done Lancashire," we are told, is to British Mercantile Marine will pro- crew on July 14, 1919, and that, 109, lose on the part of the Anglo Chinese Folts Wharf.
ourselves. It is to be feared that atir op interest in the development bably be modified shortly, Some in a rather novel manner, many Proprietory Syndicate, especially as our accounts of foreign parts were of British trade in China. As he minor features in the uniform have innovations having been introduced reported that the British con not always confined to the bare and happens to be a Lancashire lad, been found to require revision and in the messing arrangements, e cessionaires have already deposited imple facts. We have embroider, we assumed he had merely gone the small additions have been con. It was an experiment that has the sum of one hundred thousand
our naplán. Indeed, it is the home on holiday. It seeme we sidered necessary (eg, the inclusion apparently filly justified itself, and ople at Home who will not have were wrong, and we must certainly of the electrical staff on cable ships), the Hawkins bears the name of dollars with the former Canton
Government Peony Plain, but show prefer- praise him for the sacrifice of so A proposal is under consideration to being one of the most comfortable" ce for the Tuppence Coloured. much money and leisure to the insert in a new Order in Conseil a ships in the Navy. The crew have te bage, some of us, tried to be disinterested missionary work he provision; that the rank stripes for most loyally responded to the appeal est with them, and have seen seems to be doing. He is doing it officers may, if desired, be three made at the time to justify the are most naive narratives move with an enthusiasm that may sc-eighths inch in width, an alteration changer for their good Paymaster. only to incredulity or bore count for an occasional pardonable prompted both on the grounds of ap Commander Henley has Then, with the quite legit exaggeration, as when he suggests pearance and economy. Provision Appointed to the Haw design of interesting them, a rash of European emigrants to may also be made for a cap-badge of Asgship recommiss have enlisted the aid of a little China to put up machinery and to reduced size, which is thought to be been latterly doing
Victory Hi fagship at month.. gination, and bare seen it work gro
for his saying preferable on the same ground t
tenth."
a
DON'T RISK PNEUMONIA. ET HÄ
parts, and the popular "Fatty" will give his best comic display between interval The famous Louisiana. Triè and Quartéite are re-appearing Friday till Sunday next when new HILDREN are much more likely to come songs and dialogues will
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