PORTS & SHERRIES
We have for many years enjoyed a reputation for our Forts and Sherries second to none. We invite connoisseurs to give our 'D' & 'E' brands of both a trial. We do not ask them to buy blindly. but to visit our extensive Wine Vaults and taste these choice wines before buying.
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ESTABLISHED 1841.
THE CHINA MAIL..
Criticism
With the almost CHIPPING, universal use of motor convoyances
While local fond WAITING.. parents are busy having their young
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18. 1918.
WEATHER CALENDAR.
1806.
DECEMBER 18.
A cheerful glorious day. The birches and all trees beauti- ful, hipe bright red, mossos green.. I wrote to Coleridge. -Dorothy Wordsınorth.
KOWLOON LAND CO.
EXTRAORDINARY MEETING
HELD
An extraordinary general meet- ing of shareholders in the Kowloon Lind and Building Co, Ltd., was
I saw a gentleman from the held at noon to-day at the offices of North of England to-day who the Hongkong Land Investment pays the Trent near Nowark and Agency Co. Ltd, general covers the whole country and agents, to pass a resolution that the would look magnificent if the company be wound up voluntarily. There were present Messrs. T. Ë. Ireen and hedges did not appear in the middle of it. If Pearce (chafenian) and G W. Barton frost ensues, I fear it will be and the Rev. Father L. Robert very bad for travellers-Lad acting secretary to the general (director), Mr. L. S. Greenhill,
Louisa Stuart.
.me.
GREAT,
.
agents, Mr. M. H. Turner of Messrs. Deacon, Harston and Shenton (the company's solicitors) and the following shareholders-Sir Paul Chater, Mr. P. S. Cassidy, Messrs. H. A. Rodgers, H. A. Seth, J. H.
Wilkinson,
After the Acting Secretary had read the notice calling the meeting
the chairman said
the magnet, but the possibility of tieth part of the total capital of the winning or catning such a large sun country passes annually by death, $100,000 is not too and the process of official valuation of money
is simplified by the fact that the pro- by our officials It is very likely that they are ignorant of the state of much to pay for a solution that is party bus to change hands. likely to bring peace and happen. When the work of valuation for Some of our sidewalks. Invariably 1801. nes, contentment and prosperity the capital lary is completed, the these are of slabs of stone worn in ita tain-if adopted. Thers the owner of the property would be to glassy smoothness by the required to pay a levy proportional countless unsbod wanderers of rub lice--if adopted. For to sanjeto the amount of capital credited to generations. Very often leather- booted people come a cropper or of us no good can come out of this him by the official valuers.
nearly do for the simple reason or that country-from this or that Is it worth it?
that a secure foothold is easier on source. We must wait however, for
the Swiss alps than in parts of Queen's Road and the side streets. this method of the result of
If we cannot bava modern side- spending better perhaps than
In speaking of suiteur pro walks is there any reason why the not be Carnegie's way of building librari, ductions a charged levelled at local granite blocks should and buying bolle and organs for nowspapers by a prominent amateur chipped and cross lines made on Chapels. Moanwhile what is wrong was to the efiect that whilst visiting their surface. This would save a with this suggestion which comes to companies were the subject of his few pccidents and lessen the out our notice, and which appeals by paino, the productions of the put of the ruddy d... n/
A.D.C: were invariably subject to reason of the fact that it affects harali criticism. Wo beg leave to every man woman and child of the doubt that statement. The produc
tions fràm our experience of them, country which adopts it? Let it are given more dotailed analysig ones taught the piano, classical and In life's small things be resolute and Seth, W. J. Wilkinson and W. R.
great, onacted that in the event of they are mindo anorant, and in jazz dancing, others in England To keep thy muscle trained, know'st
thou when Fate declaration of war, the property, certain quarters an attempt is made are seeing that their girls are equally with the persons, lives, and to find out what the author of the receiving instruction to fit them
say to thee liberties of all citizens shall be play is getting at and to see if for posts as waitresses, Doubtless Thy measure takes, or when sho'l
they have no option. That the those who are acting are doing so tessons taught are being absorbed "I End thee worthy, do this deed for subject to "conscription for the to the strict letter of the author may be judged from an essay on defence of the Nation. That at intention. If this be admitted then Good Waitress" written by once affecte the person likely to make it seems a very complimentary why one of the girls in training. It inordinate profit out of any war of doing things and much more reads, in part
tolerant than the ordinary playgier | SHIONONÓMO|||||||0|||0||||||||@mömememmon which might take place the indis-who arrives, at his own conclusion pensable worker who in safe without loss of time, and without a security whilst the other indispers thought of the immone amount of
ble worker is wallowing in the mid concentrated thought which
invariably beland ant local produc- of a no-ma's land, the sam-chair tione: and the itamense mnount of eritic whose match-stick manoüvies work done by those performing who have boon the subject of caricaturists have their daily avocations to uttond pencils: the rich who hitherto have to. In Shanghai if wo are to judge by a latter which appeared in our only had the value of their securities Northern contemporary, the charge and investruente affected; the agud, is reversed. It is stated that undue and those too old to fight" The praise is given to A.D.C. produc- tions in that Saintly City, and that list could be extended and the effec-impartial criticism is honoured in tiveness of the suggestion domons the breach. The charge is refuted trated. Let us imagine that Erganil the fact pude known that the Standard of criticism is the same as land adopts this idea and that war that applied to all similar ventures is thrust upon ber. Immediately in the Far East, except that it is the nation and its resources becomes infinitely more tolerant for Haugkong in evidenced by a letter one with one aim. A war from the boards of the stage up, which appeared in a recent issue of Butterfly," carried on on these lines should these local allows me the work of the North China Daily News as
December 23-Special Medal surely came to a speedy and and the amateurs." Toleration is the word follows:
that we think meets the case of Sir The theatro going public Round for men on Old Golf course, feasibility of the scheme at care sech criticism of our local efforts, but not attending A.D.C. performances will Fanling. and a goon adopted by others. The the folention we hope which is not, I fear, have any redress against A healthy late comer, the reason being that equal distribution of responsibility weak and plastic.
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Phone Central 4578
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BOYUKON TURSDAY, Dec. 18, 1923.
AT
She must have a pleasant -expression, and an agreeable manner; she must speak clear- ly and answer politely; she must be very alert to the needs Sho of her customers..
LOWELL.
SHADOWS BEFORE.
Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
must think ahead and be accurate in her figures. She nuust hold her head up, her December 18.-Coronet Theatre; shoulders back, and stand Norma Talmadge in "Eternal well. She must serve on the Flame." left-hand side and move to the
right-hand side, and she must save herself journeys and rest as much as possible. Such a paragon one can hardly imagine remaining a waitress long.
pro-
That this LATECOMES. blem is not con
fined merely to
December 18-Star Theatre: Herbert Rawlinson in "Fools and Riches."
December 18-World Theatre:
Wanda Hawley in "The Truthful Liar,"
December 18,--The Grand Theatre; "Trimmed in Scarlet."
December 19--Theatre Royal; Italian Grand Opera in "Carmen."
December 20-Theatre Royal; Italian Grand Opera in "Madam
SPORT.
SOCIAL.
December 18.-Hongkong
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH. Gentlemen,-You with lave gathered from the circular issued to shareholders last July that this company has disposed of all its landed property and that all its assets now consist of cash. The amount of cash lying at our credit, on deposit at the bank, interest thereon up to the 6th January next and on current account will ape proximately total $551,000.
As you will have seen from the advertisement calling this meeting it is proposed votuntarily to wind up the company and distribute the available assets to shareholders.
The capital of the company con- sists of 6,000 shares of $50 each, on which $30 per share has been paid up, so that after paying legal and liquidating expenses there should be a return which I think you will agree with me is a very favourable
one,
I have to report that I hold proxies from 29 shareholders re- presenting 1,500 shares.
I now beg to propose the follow- ing resolution and, after it has been duly seconded, shall be pleased to answer any questions to the best of my ablifty-
"That this Company be wound- up voluntarily."
Sir Paul Chater seconded the motion and there being no ques--
meeting and carried unanimously. The Chairman then said: "Before
for a war; the fact that no man for tolerant criticism is what we all some of the offenders belong to that Philharmonic Society, Grand Con* tions, the resolution was put to the
need, and made and accepted in the section of the community known as cert, Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.
any group of meu could profit in the right spirit will do much to further slightest degroo by it, and the the case of all'art. cognizżarwo mat sultering and, such ice, paralell at least to that of the guldier in the trenches-these inay not induce to a permanent world's
yace, but the incentive to war! would, if not wholly removed, at least be very greatly lessened. surely is not impossible.
It
THE DEAR," SWEET
DARLING,
influential and it is not in the interests of producers and performers alike to adopt rules to "bar late-D.m. comers and thus give offence.
Considering that all those taking
A good story of part in A.D.C. performances put in his schooldays was touch hard work cheerfully and give told recently by Dr. of their best to please and amuse, it Willink, Dean of is up to the audiences, ane and all, Norwich,
to show their appreciation by being punctually in their seats da play nights.
At Clifton College, where he was educated, each morning the boys "If the same zeal and trained assembled for prayers and roll call by the Head, the names bag call- intelligence now employed in ed not in alphabetical order, but in planning participation in the order of ment, as decided by the next war" were onlisted in the previous term's examination. endervour to avert it, enduring peace would be attained,
Capital Levy.
A good many people are still in doubt of what, precisely as meaut by a capital levy the proposal the Labour Party has put forward in its uncial publications.
.
These proposals are bused on the theory that the owners of capital are The late Czar in a better position to pay taxes than be thankful for.
any other people, and that therefore big hand; cx-President
every owner of capital should be Woodrow Wilson's effort is to be required to pay a lory-which is found in the League of Nations, only another name for a tax-on the which as a publicist has wittily said mount of capital be ownɛ.
Thus # mum who lui Baved if it is only half n League, is sfill a half a League onward; the Wash-money during the war to lend to the country would be taxed on the total ington Conference was a step for amount of stock be held. ward in the same direction, but A faquor would be taxod on the Only those intimately behind the nothing we think to be compared capital he had invested to equip bis diplomatic scenes know has near with the idea of a League, half ac; a shopkeeper on the value of his farm; a shopkeeper on the value the brink of war nations have been | thaugh it may only be. The trouble of his stock-in-trudo, und possibly ginco the war that was to end war about war is that it never seems to also on the price he had paid for the
PEACE.
conced its clamour. Only those who icach ita fallacious message. goodwill of his business. are permanently engaged in the task Economists know all about it, but Private oanufacturers would be taxed on the value of their buildings of advising the leaders of the the knowledge of it all brings with and machinery, and on the stock of Government can tell us how patient it no conviction to the nisay who materials they hold and the finished has been the attitude of the British should be impressed.
Matters of goods waiting for sale; lund-ownera would pay on the capital value of Government is dealing with her infinitely lesser importance out-ou yo. Copies would be war-inflamed neighbour-an utti- weigh practical consideration. It taxed thugh their shareholders.
Dr. Willink recalls how each morning for a whole term his name stood fourth on the list, and the names were called out in succes- sion thus:
Dear, Sweet, Darling, Williak"}
Glasses an' ALL SCOTCH. Insses are brittle
Ware.
Little wit in the now that lights
the candle at the lowe.
If ye sell your purse tar your wife, gle her breeks the the
- bargain.
The dells aye guid taa bis ain, Ne'er marry a widow unless her
first man was hanged.
As cankered as a coo was
horns, Gin ye hadna been amang the crawe.ye wadna hae been shot. Hanging's sair on the e'esicht.
hac Far away. fowie
feathers
fine
Leave welcome abint ye. We can point for debt, but no for
unkindness,
Ye ca' bandest at the nail that
drives fastest
A bonnie bride's soon buskit, He gace lang barefit that waits
on dead men's shoon. Guid claes upen a' doors. Far, sought in' dear bought Is
good for ladies... Every man can guide an ill wife
weel but hith that has her.
Now is now Yule'as the winter. It's no lost that a freend gets. Love yer freens an' look tas yemsel.
We do not know
•
I am, etc.,
A "GAMFIN” of 1895. Shanghai, December 8, 1923.
Today's Poem.
(Wet Pavements.) Wet black pavements in the drip-
ping of the rain--
Wet black puvements are mirroring
plain
Magic of colour in the streets at
night, ----
Magic of colours, when signs drip
Night:
When booths aro brandishing torches
bold;
When blazing windows burst with
gold;
When a string of trolleys, that lazily
sprawls,
December 22.-Special The Dansant at Repulse Bay, 430-6.30 January 24-Fancy Dress Ball at Peak Club, 9.15 p.m.
December 20-Laminert Bros. at Sales Rooms, a selection of toys, 2:30p.m.
AUCTION.
December 21.-Lammert Bros., property, machinery plant and tanning chemicals of the Hong- kong Hide and Leather Co., Ltd., at Sales Rooms, 3 p.m.-
you go, Gentlemen, I would remind you that a confirmatory miceting will be held here, at noon on January 4, which I trust you will be able to be present. That is all the business. Thank you for your attendance."
""LOCAL" AND¬GENERAL.
COMPANY MEETINGS,
Exchange on London is 2/3 3 December 20-Fifth ordinary on Shanghai 6954. Rubber fa meeting of the China Light Power quoted at 49 cents per lb. Co. (1918) Ltd., at St. George's Building, Chater Road, 11 ́a.m.
OTHER MEETINGS.
Mackintosh's store will remain December 21.-Annual general open untti 6 p.m. each evening this meeting of Royal H.K. Golf Club, week and on the 24th. On Saturday ar Jardine Matheson's, 5.15 p.m., next the premises will close at 5
December 21-Annual general | p.m.
meeting of V.R.C. 5.30 p.m.
January 3-Anuual general Seventy three cases of small- | meeting of the Royal Hongkong pax were notified last week and Golf Club (Ladies' Section), at there were 74 deaths from the
disease. Helena May Institute, II a.m.
Another 27 cases were, the reported yesterday, patients were Chinese.
LOCAL AND GREERAL.
A flaming yellow caterpillar crawls. 5.42 p.m.
And so I wander and marvel to see
All
At a recent meeting of the- Lighting up time to-day is at Council of the Yacht Racing Association at Home, the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club and the Shanghai Yacht Club were addeds to the list of recognised yacht
The Manila Carnival is to be How streets, thick-layered with held from February 16 to 24, 1924
witchery,
a Graha Bazaar of Glow like
dreams, In shimmer of flagstone and
asphalt's gleams.
Then as I move in the sleek wet
night.
Chameleon flagstones, seething
bright,
Smoulder and dizzle with misty
gold:
hold
Home Notes on Freemasonry will be found in this issue of the China Mail..
clubs.
a
A raid by Senior Revenue Officer G. Watt at Portland Street. on September 24, had its sequel in Flour, rice and sugar quotas a case at yesterday's adjourned tions will be found in this issue of November sessions when, the Ching Mail under Commercial Chinese man and woman were in- Notes.
dicted on five counts for unlawful possession of copper plates; notes, papers etc. Evidence was called and the case adjourned till to-day
Information has been received Till it seems that the pavements from His Britannic Majesty's Consul,Chefoo, that Hongkong and Canton have been declared to be small pax infected and that guar- antine restrictions are imposed, as cerning the U. S. consular service from November 24 on vessels arriving there,
Glimmering galleons and treasure
ships.
Blazing with dissater that spurts
and drips....! Soon as the galloons drown and fill, Out of their tar-black fissures
spill,- Out of the gaping cracks in their
hulka
bulks,
Two lots of Crown land were
The following changes con-
in the Orient are announced.-Mr. Clarence J. Spiker, Consul at Chungking, has been transferred to Swatow, while Mr. Culver B.
tude which, so it appears on the
sold by public auction yesterday. Chamberlain, formerly student. The imposition of a capital levy may be our amour propre, aut sense:
One lot situated in Bowen Road interpreter at Yokohama and more surface, he led to the loss of of our own country right or wrong: would require a complete valuation
with an area of about 9,400 square recently Vice-consul at Canton, Ingote and topazes of dazzling feet was sold for $5,000 to Mr. J. C. will be in Chungking in future. prestige hitherto enjoyed as a matter the idea that might is right and that of all the property in the country,
Burke, Vice. Clark on behalf of a Chinese client; Mess. Gordon of right by the British Nation. the other side is always in the wrong including land and houses, factories,
FRESH MEAT. how our local That, trailing a sulphurous fiery the other lot at Mount Cameron eocsul-in-charge at Swatow, and machinery, farmers' stock, and all Whether it is the cold temperament and that it has been preordained we stock-in-tre, public securities, and fed, but we notice that at home Smake in waters of velvet black, ...
navy men are
track,
which has an area of 23,000 square Austin B. Preston, Vice-consul neually assigned as 1
feet was bought by Mr. H. A de Carreira at Auckland, NZ British
shall teach the lesson and show who bank balances.
they are no longer fed on fresh
have been assigned to Shanghai characteristic, ar the knowledge of
is master!
Indeed, if the levy is to be fairly meat as was the case before the Oh, there's nothing that's as won-Taylor för $3,272. the lesson that war does not pay
derful to me Just now America is somewhat assossed it would also be necessary war. Fresh meat could be bought to have an official valuation of and is to be avoided at all coste, that interested in her Mr. Edward Bals's domestic furnitute and personal in the home market for two pence Nothing is as wonderful as when I
pound more than it costs to secure sce Loops a restraining" hand. on. the
offer of $100,000 for the suggestion jewellery, for otherwise the bolders inferior frozen supplies from Magic so startling and magia so Joush of the dogs of war, we know doomed best to solve the question of of securities might, in order to evade abroad. The Admiralty has quied plain not, but we are inclined to think if
the world's peace, and the coms the levy, sell cut their securities and that it cannot afford the extra ex-As wet black pasements in the soft
night rain! the National blood coursed a little mitted appointed to deal with the invest the money in Nankin China pense involved. It is likely, that
for costly, pearls.
The Admirals.would like to give more quickly and at greater heat, thousands which have been sent in In any event the dyst step to their men frosh meat, but the the European salustan would ere are at this moment, Ungaged on wards a capital, ley must be the treaty will not host of it
creation, of a gigantia now aginis therefore our sellors do not look so Do You Dread the Night?" this have assumed an altogether what is a stupendous teak. Ttion to value all the capital of the well as they ought, you will know Congha and cords always seem to strow different, and probably worse, content if such it can be called, has county
the ressan. Boy, we would strum | wome at nightfall- and group nomas aspect than it boats at the moment. attracted representatives from the The organism would have to be the office harboring without warnia at midnigliki pojā Attempts at world peace-on paper, many hned and typed that, inhabis now one, for though capital par Twas fresh mest at one ima repy, Leveitur Aleeple might be keeping fit the toms s. bogile of Chame Mariana Couga Heisedy):216 soothing have always been a favourite of the the combinant which may prompting by death is how subject to latà: Gin Jacks were fed upon.
NOW IT Trusen dum they dinas and conpaim bo atroci ses. The shouriste, some of them drgamers the cyglo to hat it is not the tion, and the vance returned by
executors have to be checked by And are quite - Fed-up-o...
ugle everywheri and vinonacion whom, wo max will quest
which has provell i Somerset House, love than * thức-f'
~LODIS GINSBER.
·Victoria:
HONGKONG BY NIGHT-
Mountainclad you lift your lofty head". High above the sea,
Ten-thousand glittering lights wloding their way Along the folds of your mauIIN:TYOU,, "At's our feet the waveleta play
In phosphorescent green. ME Above, the deep unsearchable sky Dazzles in starlit sheen, yang
From the mountainside, from thờ” *Stringed murio in muted shrill,
The sampans drowsily rucking, gently, ligh The silence, Night!
KATHRINE AAGAARDA