CORRESPONDENCE.
THE RECEPTION AT
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
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[T THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,"
St.
That a prophet is not without hemour says in his own country was eynically lastrateil at Saturday's „recep, tion at Claternnicht How to Hongkong nien retumtök from foreign service, whene Captain Basil Taylor, R.N.. Harbor
COMPANY MEETING.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TURSDAY, JULY 99XD, 1919.
SHANGHAI ELECTRIC CONSTRUC-
ΣΤΟΝ ΤΟ
The thirteenth annual general meeting of the Shanghai Eletric Construction
"PEKING NOTES
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
PEXING, July 9th
AWAITING DEVELOPMENTS.
Peking is awaiting developments aris Co. Ltd. was held at Basildon House, ing from China's refusal to sign the Peace oorgate Street Et on June 3th, Sir Treaty with Germany. It goes without Lettred Pont, N.C.M.6, (chairman) pre-saying that the whole nation unanimously upproves of the procedure adopted by the riding,
delegates at Paris, though. curiously enough, several of the Tuchuns have put
Th" Chairman said: Our gross receipts For the past year (191s) show an amount
the Anfu Club into an uncariable posi tion. Dissensions have robbed the Clab of its one-time solidarity. It is composed of moderates and extremists, but its greatest misfortune is that it has no longer the funds, at its disposal to enable it to acute obedience to its policy: That the Club is no longer loyal to Tuan Chi- jui is nut without significance at this
tine.
FINANCIAL.
As usand, the Liovernment is bare
Master, ete, n? Hongkong the ouly hand of 172,042, herinst 216,360 last year. themselves on record as favouring signas i pressed for money." It was even reported i
of
Government thepertinent of this
Coltaty who saw service with the fighting forers of his country was publicly ignored. Whatever the expirumetion of tha responsible for the omission to in vite the senior offer of the seater Ser vie to attend at lovernment House in his capacity of a volunteer fryan Hong kong who hast-served overseas, in the war, it could not, excuse such an aver sight; but the fact that no public apology for this public affront has yet appeared in the Pross would seem to make a bad
utter wƏFNO,
接 total of
ture, but, of course, their views'count for little at this time. Anxiety to keep hina in a correes exition is, no doubt, responsible for the suggestion and the advice being given to the Government to
The loss on native coinage. amounts to
that the President had not received his £34,937, sining £33,477 last years and
allowances to enable him to carry on his after deducting that amount, there is a
department but I am informed that this positsof £104. We then have to add
is not correct. Temporary reliet has beet anament of £ast for rents and advertis:
obtained by the sale of 20 million dollars" the effect that a mandate be issued ex- which leaves us with
worth of First-year Domestic bonds, 218156, against £126,323 last year, and
plaining to the people the reasons which which produced twenty million only. after deducting working expenses in Shanghai there remains an operating pro
dictated the decision not to sign E. Still beggars cannot be choosera. This La Tseng-hsiang has telegraphed, from The profit on exchange fit nf 51,-22,
money will tide the Government over pres Paris advising that a declaration be made sent dificulties pending the release of the account was €987, against £17,589 last gear, or an increase of £3.026. We have by the Chinese Government to the effect Customs surplus. This was held up owing again adoptect a rate of 2s, to the dollar, that the state of war between China and to the petion of the Italian Legation. apich enables us in evispare fetter en Germany is ended, but the Government which withheld its consent owing to the year with another. Dividends on war besitates to follow the nåvier, fearing the sum awarded to Mr. Passeri by the judg. Captain Basil Taylor, although, past stock and interest on deposit account for offert which the declaration might have ent of the Micrd-C'ourt in Shanghai not inilitary age when he volunterred. at a Esnder and eterrent aurakot (Shanghai) [upon Germany. It is contended that if [having been paid,
as the Govern amounted to £58) Ba, 11d., against £127 China were to issue steh a declaration it THE STUDENTS.......... Krvas peentiary sacrific
in 1917, and the balangs brought forward ment ought to know letter than anyone from 1st year was £14.4. After charg
would bring to end the Sino-Japanese Tsai Yuan-pei has agreed to return to elince theic failure to keep their proing intent on unclaimed dividends. mises to him in regard to pay was the 2918), London directors fees and general Military-Convention-of-last-yin_which_the_Chancellorship_of_the_Peking Uni versity on condition that the students re carried has proved rather entangling so far as xpenses (London). the balance down amounts to £71,347, against 287,844
frain from interference in politics and China is concerned. especially in respect Just r
year. This leaves standing to
credit returned to his old service, the Navy, in: prost and hass account, before making of joint operations in Manchuria and in
that they submit to "discipline. In this
an appropriations, „April, 1915, having previously served as any
(LIDOUNE Siberia. If to the declaration were added connection.." I understand that the stud Mahal of the Prize Court, in additions.801. We have transferred to rearwals the statement that the treaties betweents an contemplating the dissolution of
RECOUNT
£10,000, and 28,000 to previmin- ars expenses account, which extinguishes China and Germany, abrogated by the de. their organisation, apparently - being that count in our books. ittering
dividend of 3 per cent, less income
t. less income claration of war in August, fati, will as satished that they have accomplished the
objects which they sought to achieve.
-"main reason for this Saancial lis
to his other duries, and was employed cou- titionsly in France and Italy Erato June, to util se rims after the Armistice
in
tax, which cost £18.000 These amount be resumed, China's position ought to be Puring this time he was twice invalidad together to £4,000, which leaves us formade clear. China. however, hesitates," returned it each occasion to detīvo are- | per cent, ma, a final dividend of 5
home, andi, disregarding doctors' advice,
vire, refusing more than une offer of an easier post at home or in the United Slates. During his three years in France, he organised or re-organised for ports and het command of nine altogether, receiving the commendation of both the Hritish and French officials for his tact
a banner of £31,01
Poyment
10
Per
THE MONGOLIAN EXPEDITION.
.
We recom
Of course. it need occasion little sur
Some seven thousand troops have sh- cent. for the year, and a bonus of 5 per
cent
both prise to learn that the Japanese haresembled in the vicinity of Kalgan, pre- income tax. which: together:absorb £2.000. racing to be carried forward for next been advising China to sign the Treaty, paratory to moring on to Ergs, where with Germany. This advice is being sp. they will assist to keep the peace ia ear subject to excess profits duty. an mount of £19,501. Reserve for relewals now stands at £71800, against £64.170 inported by several of the pro-Japanese Mongolin--a peace which, according to all' 1917, or an increase of 9,320. At some
but Chinese official reports, is not dir future time we shall no doubt have some
turbed nor likely to be. But Little Hau's heavy charges against this reserve, and n the cost of the renewals will be higher for
model army must have something to do. to come (and perhapa perman-
and the North-western frontier is the only and ability: in Italy he was in charge ent), by reason of the general rise in tac relics in order to gain her place in the area where they can be safely placed.
cost of materials, it may possibly e
of the Convoy service of three purts,
some time to
oficials. Japanese persuasion takes the form of suggesting that the Peace Treaty with Austria will not contain the League of Nations cofenang upon which China
which he managed with such effieitner/desirable in future that the annoul appro- League of Nations. The Government is, f About one hundred automobiles have been
that he was recommended for the .B by the British Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean, and for an Italian Order by the Italian Authorities,
...
But the Hongkong Government's ignoring the war service of their er hend of a Department who could clann such ser- vice is only the logical elmax of systematic helittling of the Harlour De partment of this Colony, which has gone on for many years past and to which this Hers seasonable time to call attention.
priations for this account should be some
hac increased.
The necessary resolutions to give effect to the Directors' recommendations were ther pit to the meeting and carried.
THE NEW CONSORTIUM.
QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
In the House of Commons on Jane 4th,
11
Of course, better juformed and is not purchased, and there will be experiences likely to be influenced by such argument. | getting the cars and a portion of the Another Japanese contention is that National Defence Arny across the Mon- China need not expect to have the Sharolian dezert. Of this, I shall have more tuny question reopened, inasmuch as the to say inter from first-hand information Peace Conference has already decided it. Nevertheless, China continues to indulge the hope that the matter will be reviewer by the Lagar of Nations, an optimism which seems to be justified already by the announcement that a Committee has
WEDDING IN HONGKONG.
"At St Joseph's Church, Ciarden "Road, yesterday, Mh. James Steet, of Bengkong,
find to the altar Miss Gertrude Mary
grent port the greatest on the world- | connection with the consortium for loans en appointed by the Peace Conferene Home on Sunday. The sacred edifice wa
place which owes its very existenen Sir Stuart Contact the Government its iarbour and Shipping, it is simpForeign Affairs whether ridiculous that the man in charge of this
were supporting a group in China in should not have a voice in its governance which had been frequently mentioned in and be an officio member of both the the Press: and did the Government in- Exentive and Legislative Councils, et tend to give a monopoly in view of the Mince, 1905, when Sir Matthew Nathan unsatisfactory consequences of the mono substituted the Chief of Police for the poly before the war on British trade
Mr. MacVeagh, on the same subject. Harbour Master on the Legislative Loun. eil. the Harbour Master has had no voiceased whether it was intended to create a This monopoly for financial transactions ex in the lawmaking of this port.
of foreign, rms by refusing to support thus again driving business into the hands
position to secur, contracts, but who wart bot in the combine.
to revise the Treaty of Pence. At any rate, the Chinese attach considerable in portance to the telegram and are awaiting further details The significant feature of the Japanese action is that it indientes
Oughton, of Coventry, who arrived from
chastely decorated for the occasion. The Rev. Father, A. Plazack officiated. Th bride, who was given away by Mr. G. T. Thomas, wore a dress of Chinese emorui. dered silk, trimmed with soft white lace.
anomalous state of affairs is as absurd a cluding many important British Brins that Tokyo, whatever protestations itand, a imat of silk straw. She carried
Affan had no representative in the
may, make, still believes that it is its bonuict of white fities and maiden-hair if in our Island Kingdom maritime Cabinet. Sir Henry May was Colonial those British merchants who were in mission to guide China in the way that ferns. She was 'artended by the Misses: Secretary when this change was made as he was when the Governor. Sir Frederic Lugard., Souted the opinion of the Har bour Master. a highly-trained specialist in his Department, and built the new Typhoon shelter at the wrong, end of the harbour, where junks and sampans ar
Mr. Harmsworth: Oal the initiative of the American Government, negotiations have been proceeding for some months
for the formation of a new Inter national Consortium for financing founs to China, and his Majesty's Government
la acceptable to Dai Nippon, a belief. M. Ruzavet and Euphanel Cruhang as which must disappear before the peace of the Orient is assured. INTERNAL PEACE
bridesmaids. Miss Razavet's dress was of rose-pick satin and georgette, trimmed with blue beads; and that of Miss Graham
obliged to eat up against the prevailing will naturally may be formed to the Shungbal Conference is being delas. tracting floral designs Both wore hats
wind in a typhoon or else enter it some British group
full support to any While it is true that the resumption of was of champagne-coloured silk with dis hours earlie than would be necessary had take part in such a Consortium. In res
resumption of the Conference is dependent
tu the alleged monopoly, hised, it is no less true that the prospect of silk straw. Mr. W. B. Cawsey acted it been placed at the Western end. The gard value of the refuge is thus much lessened. Majesty's Government have from the out
of a settlement between North and South as "best man." and it is uite likely that in time to come set of the negotiations made it their oft have improved appreciably. The actual another refuge will have to be built there can be no question of exclusive off- entailing an enormous and needles exal support to the British group unless benigure of public money. In justice that group is enarged in such a manger in Sir Henry May, however, it must be as to render it sufficiently representative on the selection of a Prime Minister and recalled that the busy schem: advocated of the financial houses of good standing the preannel of the new Cabinet, but the by Captain Taylour far back as 1901 interested in loans to China to give ne
eaux for c
for criticism on the ground of its
point is that the South have "ind was carried out in 19:5 during his term}
caled their willingness to discuss terus day
war
11. Undoubtedly if China could es
FOLITICAL.
A reception was held at "Homeville," Wanchai, by Mr. and Mrs. Burfoot. The toast of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr. W. B. Caway. In spite of the heat, dancing was indulged in with
ZUBC.
OPIUM CASES.
the Magistracy, yesterday,
lawful possession of 150 tuels of raw Горіца.
of Governorship, and has resulted in a Harry Britain asked the with a real desire to bring about a settle great increase in the revenue of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Colony, as well as facilitating the work whether it was the Government's inten and usefulness of the port and further-tion to create a monopoly in Chian for tablish a real government for the whole At ing the convenience of shipping" But hasncial transactions; whether he would
though this instance can be sited to the state the companies included in the mono-country she could take advantage of Chinese was charged with being in un- contrary, it is unhappily true that a long poly; and, considering the unsatisfactory
her present favourable position vis à vi series of official and personal slights to condition of British trade before the the Harbour "Department from the which was consequent upon the monopoly foreign nations. Government of the Colony might be me then existing, and the loss to this country tioned, many of them seriously injuring 02. miany important contracts, whether The harmonious carrying on of its highly reign Ofte would support all British responsible work. It was at one tine, chants capable of securing contracts actrally suggested that a Civil Service n one group only
Mr. Harmaworth: I have nothing to add Cade should be appointed Assistant
to the replies returned yesterday to the Harbour Master, but the ludicrousness of.
on this subject. At the same time this idea struck even the official mind as
questions on
must state that there is no information being too great, and it was dropped !
ment to justity the statements in the second part of the question.
the
The man was arrested on board the Hai Hong and his luggage was searched. The opium was found secreted in a false bottomed box.
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World's Peace For Ever
"TO GIVE LIGHT
TO THEM THAT SIT
AND
IN
DARKNESS
"TO CUIDF OUR FEET
INTO "THE WAYS OF
PEACE
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WELCOME TO THEM THAT;
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Though General Tuan Chi-jui endorses the President's selection of Chow Shunt for the Premiership, the Anfu Clubs
till bitterly opposed to Chow and ha: the alternative of four months' hard Air. Orme fined defendant $1.400, with
put up Tien Wen-lish for the office, weli | Jabour.
In regard to pay, the same official antaa the possession of his Majesty's Govern knowing that he would not accept it. They
revenue than almost any other.
Captain, and in other ways, by the pro.
Another Chinese was fined $400 for Speakers of both Houses of Parliament being in unlawful posscasion of 20 tacis of circulated.a telegram to the Tuchuas set-raw opiumam. ting forth the reasons why Tien abould be
AN AMMUNITION CASE.
At the Magistracy, yesterday, before
gonism and differentintion has always bren shown, and when it is 'remembered that the Harbour Master a Magistrate. and considering the British principle of high pay for those charged with judicial per authorities-it is to be regretted that elected. This roused the ire of the non duties, the comparison is instructive. It the Government of this Colony did not should (be remembered. also, that the then honour itself by a public acknow. Anfu Club members of Parliament, who Harbour Department brings in more ledgment of ita debt to its one head of a demanded to know why the Speakers Mr. R. E. Lindrell, a Chinese who recent
Department whom they could so honour, and begin a new Peace régime in which should take upon themselves the responly arrived in the Colony from Sydney. the representative of the port and ship-sibility of expressing the views of the was charged with being in unlawful pon- ping should have his proper place in the two-assemblies and also wanted to know scanion of a-revolver and 90.mounds of Councils of the Colony-since, if there'
ammunition. were no port or shipping, no function of why the telegram should have been sent • Defendant was arrested on the Han Tak Government would be required, as there to the Tuchuna, who in so many words | Wharf and bis luggage was searched. The would be no Colouỹ.-Yours, etc.,
were nobody at all, at least they had no revolver and ammunition were found thing to do with the civil administration, concealed inside a clock.
Defendant, who pleaded" ignorance of This unfortunate, telegram, has brought the law, was fined $250
In years gone by personal motives (hot, the las reprehensible) may have in fluenced the Government's attitude to the Harbour Master and his Department but it is surely time for this to stop, and while Saturday's incident was insignif. cant in itself since Captain Taylaur's war service has been áitingly naknowledg ed by his promotion to the rank of (Continued at foot of next column.)
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