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CORRESPONDENCE.
BRITISH CO-OPERATION IN WAR TIME.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DALLY PRESS
Six-The letters that have been sent in reply to my letter of the 8th scarcely require may comment. The main point advanced that in British shops prices are higher than in Chiness has not been controverted, and, so long as there is such a large divergence between the two prices, the British shopkeeper cannot complain if he loses custom. He must adopt him self to competition for, after all, the Chinese firms obtain their goods from England as do the British and are subject to the same disabilities as the British frans. Their rents are in many cases just as high, and the only difference is the wages of the assistants which, however high they may be in British shops, do not justify the excessive prics charged.
The point that British shops are closed at 5 o'clock to enable the assistants to discharge their various national duties might be a fairly good argument if one Hid not know that the same thing existed before the war, though it must be recog- nised that there are some people in the Colony who really do work between the hours of 9 and 5 and have no time for shopping till after that hoar. Of course the British shopkeeper knows whether the custom of these people is worth catering for or not.
The British shopkeeper need not be afraid of not being thought a gentleman. In the crucible of war the classes have boon, so fused together that no one can say who is a gentleman and who is not, and he should not be so touchy on the point as to allow it to interfere with his business,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PURSE, SATURDAY, MARCH 10тm, 1917.
BACING IN WAR TIME.
TO THE EDITOR OF "' THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRUBR"]
816,-I have followed with interest tho replies to my first letter on the above subject, and, as there are two sides to every question under the sun, I must admit that Mr. Wilkinson has put for ward a very fair case in support of his views. I do not agree with him; how ever, that giving up racing in war time is, in the remotest way, a confession or indication of weakness, financial or other wise. In fact, it is a step so greatly against the inclination of the majority of people that it would afford a welcome exhibition of moral charactor and strength to swim against the stream. As it would be accompanied by an honest and straight-forward public statement, justifying it both on patriotic and funncial grounds, it would have nothing but a good tonic effect,
I was surprised to hear Mr. Wilkinson's opinion that the greater number of race supporters are these who would not other wise give to war charities, and, assuming this to be so, it throws light on the undeniably poor show Hongkong has made, up to the present, in financial con. tributions when compared with other parts of the Empire
When giving a few of the incidental expenses which offset the War Charities
the W contributions, I cmitted the most in portant, namely, the purchase, and train- ing expenses of the penice, many of which, if not specially purchased, are brought down from Shanghai, I believe,
11 the Hongkong ladies did not really appear in any new creations, they have, of a truth, reached sublime beights of self-sacrifice, for race days have been the one occasion for blossoming out into hate and garments destined to burden the No one has any objection to anyone hearts of their own sex with envy, and making as much as he is able, but if, into lighten considerably the packets of his greed, he advances his prices to such an extent that he drives away customera he cannot complain.
A
ery for patronage in order that be may be ablo,to give to war charities does not seem very sound, I were better that the customer should subscribe the
amount to war charities himself, and then there would be no
percentage deducted for handling. After all, there is no com- pulsion and I, for one, prefer to subsoribo personally.—Yours faithfully,
BVAMES)
Hongkong, March 9th, 1017.
A DISCLAIMER.
[TO THE EDITOS OF THE BONGKONG DAILY PRESS."
their husbands,
I cannot better point what I have been trying to advocate than by giving one or two sentences from the recent speech made by Mr. Lloyd George, at the Guildhall. (In passing may one ask why we have never been favoured with a good rousing
a address on the same lines by His Excel ***lency the Governor at the inauguration of the War Savings Association, for example) Mr. Lloyd George says:
***The first charge the first charge— upon all your surplus money over your needs for yourselves and your children, should be to help those gallant young men of ours who have tendered their lives
in the cause for humanity. The more we Bet, the surer the victory. The more wo get, the shorter the war. The more we get, the less it will cost in treasure, and the greatest treasure of all, brave blood Extravagance I want to bring this home to every man and woman throughout these Islands extravagatre during the war costs blood-costs blood,"
BIB, -I have been caused considerable annoyance through being credited with the authorship of a letter over the sign ture of "B. James." I read the letter, did not agree with the sentiments thereof, and was astounded to see a facsimile of my name in largo priut at the end of it. I wrote asking, you to state that I had not written it. You, in your morning's issue, did so and stated that you had boon requested" to do so.
May I ask you to give the full name. and address of the actual writer of the Ietter? He did not write under a wom de guerre and I am sure that he will have no objection to being responsible for his own expressed opinions
BENJAMIN JAMES,
Queen's College,
March 9th-E
cannot give the sddrra of ju correspondent without his permission. ED. HRDP
APPRECIATION.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESE
I am, sir. youre faithfully,
SILVER BULLET. Canton, March 8th, 1917 |
COMPANY MEETING.
THE UNION WATERBOAT CO.,
LIMITED.
An extraordinary general meeting of the above was held at the office of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., General Managers, yesterday. 41, S. H. Dodwell presided, and those also present were Messrs. R.
Bhewan, A H, Shelton, A, 0 Lang, Jonckheer and B. Mori (Consulting Com. mittes), G. R. Edwords and T. C. Nixon
- The BECRETARY having read the notice convening the meeting,
The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemen;
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
AN UNLICENSED SCHOOL.
SPORT
GOLF
with failing to register ten scholars whom
A Chinese schoolmaster was charged THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB,
„LADIES' OHAMPIONSHIP. he was teaching.
Mr A. R. Cavalier, Inspector of Chinese Schools, spoke to visiting the premises and finding the boys there.
A fine of $10 was imposed by Mr. Wood.
OPIUM HAULS,
A Chinese woman who was found in possession of a quantity of opium at Kowloon railway station was fined $500 by Mr. Wood The alternative was three munths hard labour. A fine of $750, or three months hard labour, was imposed by Mr. Wood on a Chinese who wan found in possession of 10 tuel of opine.
ALLEGED MURDER.
A Chinese was brought before Mr. Melbourne on a warrant charging him with the murder of a concubino at 2585 Eastern Street, on June 18th, 1915. The concubine was stabbed to death, and the accused was arrested on Thursday when walking in the street,
On the application of Chief Detective Luspector Marison, a week's remand was granted.
THEFT FROM EMPRESS OF
ASIA
Mr. J. Barlow, an Empress of data, saw & Chinese leaving officer on the
the ship with a parcel, and became suspicious. He arrested the Chinese, and a search of the parcel revealed an electric light guard belonging to the ship.
Mr. Wood sentenced the thief to three months' hard labour, and also ordered him to be placed in the stocks for four hours,
A GAME OF CARDS.
game of cards when one of their number Soms Chinese were enjoying a quiet
apparently
revoked, or did something
not quite legitimate, for another of the party suddenly, made a rush at him and a figit ensued. One of the men waved a large chopper.cminously, but refrained from using it, and just an ordinary street braw! ensued. The two men were brought before Mr. Melbourne yes- terday, and each was fined $1, and bound over to keep the peace for three months
DEBT AND A BLACK EYE
Some time before Chinese New Year an amat in the employ of Mrs. Murphy, Austin Road, Kowloon, loaned 85 to a young gardener. Subsequently, bo peid back #, and then the amah pressed him for the remainder. The gardener endea oured to square bis outstandings by offering to pay 12.30. The amah would have none of this, the gardener became angry, and, according to the aman's story, struck the arah in the face and Falso on the arm
When the amah appeared before Mr. Melbourne she had a highly-coloured eye. and, displaying her left arm, revealed large bruise which, she alleged, had als been caused by the angry gardener
The defendant hinted that the amah
was rather fond of him, and when his wife came down from Canton she loaned him the fo to send his wife back... This was done, but when the amah applied to him
The main event of the Ladies Year, the Ladies Championship, proved a triumph for Mrs. Muriel, who defeated Mrs, Milner Jones, after a tie over 18 holes by 4 and à.
Mrs. Murich is a worthy winner of the title of Lady Champion, her chances from the first being fancied,
Mrs. Milner Jonch is to be congratulated on her strong showing, especially on her splendid fight over the first 18 holes when, though four down and seven to go. sho managed, by dint of good golf, to square
the match.
THE WODEHOUSE CUP. The above competition resulted in victory for Mrs. Beavis and Miss Hast ings, who defeated Misa M. Rodgers and
INTIMATIONS
LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co.
JUST BECEIVED:
ANGLO-ORIENT
Miss Robertson in the final. The winners
were 2 down with a to go but, with the help of a struke at the 10th hole and again at the 18th, they took the remaining holes from their opponents, thereby proving successful by 1 up,
CRICKET.
88TH COY, R.G.A. v. 83RD COY. R.G.A.
Thanks to some remarkably fine bowling by Hansford, the 88th Company gained very easy victory over their rivals from Lyeman, in the competition for the Royal Artillery Cricket Cup at the Happy Valley yesterday, Caple and Hansford
fteen runs, and the latter seven for four- bowled unchanged for the winning team, the former obtaining three wickets for teen. The 83rd Company were dismissed for the modest total of thirty-two. The number for the loss of one wicket. Caple 88th Company obtained the necessary made the best score of the match and looked like easily reaching his half cen tury, when the fatal ten interval arrived. On resuming he was dismissed by Rice in the first over. Scores
WW.83AD COMPANY R.GA Corp, Smith, b Hansford .. Bonbr. Dix, « Wilkinson, b Hans-
ford
Sergt. Rice, e Wilkinson, b Hans-
ford Sama).
Lieut. Baker, b Hansford Gutt, Page, Graham, b. Caple Bombr, Veal, b Hanszord Gunr. Attwood, & Talfourd,
Hansford
Corpl. Townsend, b Caple Gunt. Taylor, c) Koss, o Hansford Gor. Garrod, b Caple Mister Gunner Hartree, not out
Extras...
Total
Bowling Analysis.
Gur. Caple MZ 1032 15: Gun Hansford ..... 10.1 3.1 14.
BETH COMPANY EGA. Graham, b Smith Bombr Borg, Talfourd, o Dix, b Baker Lieut Wilkinson, o Dix, b Rice Corp. Smith, Baker Guny. Caple, Rice Quar. Hanaford; b Rice Master-Gunner May, retired
Bergt. Davis, b Rice
Corpl. Griffiths, e Taylor, b Gunr. Dickenson, c Townscho
Baker
Sergt. Ross, not out
Extras
Ezuty
Total
Bowling Amal
Corp. Braith Lieut. Baker Sargt Rice Gun Attwood:
122
830. 21
SE CIVIL SERVICE C.C. ». R‚E.
The following will represent the Civil Bervice, when they entertain the R. E. a
to-day at 2 p.m. Hon. Mr. C. Severn ton, G. Marley, RA B. Ponsonby (Captain), RE, Q. Bird, E. W. Hamil Enne R. C. Witchell, RC Southerton, W. Goodall, B. W. Bradbury, C.-J. Tacchi, and F. J Lang
ABSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
for the balasco of the debt, he had not the wherewithal to pay She then became angry, and made yeral rushes at him, eating of the Hongkong Associa tion Football League, was held in Vic- at the same time brandishing her umbrella. | toria Barracks yesterday evening to Don-
mar
He had to keep her off in the best way sider the report of the referees' board of the HKTA, on the Division II. match). KELL South China
intimated to you in my speech at the he could, but be denied being responsible Car SIR, -May I ask, through the medium last general meeting, your General for the blue and black environment of the Athletic, of your valuable columns, if anything is Managers and Consulting Committee amah's eye, or the braise on her arm being done by the Civil population of consider that the capital of the Commas aye, or the bruise on
kong to acknowledge in some way the proper conduct of the business, and doner said that the amah tried to snatch
Baby is in excess of what is required for A witness who was called by the gar the Shropshire Regiment's stay amongst they recommend a return to shareholders us? It is letle the Colony has done in mesting has been called to pass the neceswalked away from her, but the amghed that both players be suspended for
Bar of 18 por share. This extraordinary money from the defendant. The latter
the present crisis, and I think something sary resolutions for this reduction of the
followed. Defenda might be done to show our appreciation opital. I therefore beg to propos of how early and readily these inci sacri (1)That the issued capita, of the Com door, and then the al
pany be reduced from 3277,230, divided heavily into the door, causing the into 27,723 shares of $10 each, to #194,007,
Soed homes, occupations and prospects to answer their country's call; as well as to acknowledge their good fellowship and the entertainment they have afforded us
трогите.
May I take this opportunity of draw ing a parallel with them, and the le servists amongst us, and sak what the latter are doing to be ill receipt of Army pay just now whilst homes in England are docimpted, and wives and children made to suffer If they are resigning their rightful places at the front to others in order to lock to our safety bere, surely some recognition, in this case, is also re quired of us.--- Youra, etc..
closed his garden walked
divided into 27,723 shares of $7 each, and damage to her features which she
ing (on such date as the Company's
dis
test such reduction be effected by return played in Court. The amah also pushed General Managers shall appoint) to the her arm around the door in an endeavour piders of the 27,723 shares that have to open it, by this means sustaining thạ been issued paid up capital to the extent
of 33 per share and by reducing the bruin on the arm. Complainant cried" nominal amount of each of the sun shares outside the garden door for some time, from $10 to $7 (9) That application and then went away.
*** be made to the Supreme Court of Hong kong to confirm the reduction of the capital of the Company in conformity with the foregoing resolution. After the resolution has been accorded, I shall be pleased to answer any questions share here may wish to put.
Mr. SazWAN seconded, and, there being Lo questions, the resolution was put to the meeting sand unanimously carried.
Questioned by Mr. Leo d'Almado, who prosecuted, this witness denied that the falling of a flower basket was one of the contributory causes to the affair
A fine of $2 was imposed, and the de fendant was ordered to pay 83 compen- sation, this after the Magistrate had de-† scribed the assaiki na a scandalous one,
Master Gunner May RGA presided over a poor attendance, the Club, R-E
both players were guilty of misconduct, and several second division teams not being represented. The Board found that
the Chess player for fouling, and the Shropshire for striking, and recommend-
the remainder of the senson, and that the match be replayed.” This recommendation was adopted by two voles. The meeting
arranged the following fixtures
HONGKONG : LEIGUE, FINAL B.E. v. Club, Club Ground, 5 p.m., 24th March
South Ching, Athletic v. A Coys H.B.LL, Club Ground, 3.30 p.m., 17th
prot
South Chinn A Athletic 7. "DI Coy. K.8.LI, Club Ground, 3.40 p.m., 24th
The Staff and Departments gave the points of their tastch with the 88th Com- agreed to pany, HG.. to the latter. This was
ROYAL ARTILLERY SHOOTING CUP,
SEAMLESS REVERSIBLE
CARPETS AND RUGS.
WEARING SURFACES INSTEAD OF ONE
CHARMING COLOURINGS and DESIGNS.
THEY ARE OF
BRITISH MANUFACTURE
BOTH
DURABLE AND INEXPENSIVE.
SQUARES,
WE HAVE THEM IN
CORRIDOR, HEARTH,
SOFA AND BEDSIDE RUGS.
INSPECTION INVITED,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
A.V.C.
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