THE
HONGKONG DAILY PRESS,
FAR EASTERN CABLE IN ENGLAND ONCE MORE.
NEWS.
AFTER SIX YEARS ABROAD.
the pavement at the critical moment, "so we jumped into it. The young lady in a semi-uniform on the back steps did not She Was the conductress: t Approve. recognised her as the type of the young laly in the hotel desk, only more 50.
SINT-JAPANESE MILITARY PACT of England showed us a few feet of and as a result of about six hours of
COMMERCIAL, NEWS."]
CANCELLED
Seuran July 2nd
The Government has ibtained Tuan Ki
the Sino-Japaness Military Part. Boner, a mandate will be issued abolishing the War Participation Burrad
ETRIN TROOPS FIGET WITH,
JAPANESE SOLDIERS,
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1819;
HONGKONG SANITARY
BOARD.
CHOLERA CASES.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
ADOPTED.
LEY PRS VESADE MIDDLETON'S319}} Almost the first glimpse that we had
Eobservation in London. mostly from the The fortnightly meeting of the local must sticking up out of the water.
sons of a faxi-cab, but with the definite Sanitary Hoard was held yesterday even. Naw a silent sentinel left by n turneda or trine, Ând it was rear enough to Euriand object of seeing the sights, the outstanding Mr. A."Gibson presided, and there kuy's concurrence for the Cancellation off to emaia, above the waves, although thing impression is this Londan, ny, Lon- also yern present the Hon. W. Chatham, tent of the vessel was out of sight. A few don, badly, ngeda a coat of paint to add [C.M.C., Dr. W. V. M. Koch, Dr. H. M. G. to its natury beauty c But the young Osorio, Mr. S. W. Two, Mrs A. D. Hick- hours later we saw simibur sentinels on was within the estuary of the Thames and ladies of Loniễn - the mix conductress, the ↑ ling (M.Q:H.), and “Mr. W. H. Woolley not vere "far away from the large deck-shop assistant nud the waitress, as well (Acting Secretary).
as these in the uniform of the lasern. sarch in, whose shathew were super· Drend- manch But ifore we reached the ment erris all of the young ladies need There have not been Thales we steamer for westw bars alune pains removal. Kirin troops quare-fed with dapat the South east par Sussex, and enough painter-by-trade left by the trope in a restaurant in Baughan, Kent and we saw thill England was still military authorities to make London look as shart as it did before 1911. There are. resulting in Sghting, in which 1g Japanese the land of green nastures and vieles
however, many amateurs in the ranks of Eine villases, while a enstler on the hill soldiers were killed and over 20 wolinded.
sido retinded, us that ar intervals for the opposite sex since the British soldiers The amenities me, the Chinese site are
of Kent and Went to France. There is a definite sar many centuries the mel Sussex, had defended their fair Erstion of Paris about the London of to with pluck, valour and skill. In the of day. days, before the Cat Calamity, we wed to think that the iden of defending Eng eaving to Eghting between Japanese and tank to England existed only in history. Kizia crops in Changchun, tlie Clovern
The grim sentinels apt far of the shore ment has given up the idea of transferretninded us that these with whom wa' ring to Shi-bun's troops into the capital. | phrygil as children had had the unex med & halin lukerhu beld an emergency
How
The Japanese have ordered a mobiliza tion on the Korvan Border, and will send five greg of troups into Kirin.
ting to discuss the matter, CHINA AND THE LEAGTE OF
NATIONS..
pected experience of straining their eye while yet upon the sarred soil of the Old Country, watching for du invader. And, what an invader: Harold and his SaxOD
Siner the above words were written nave spent two more days in London and the impression is confirmed. Others have There is plenty of been gathered my money in London.
In the city there is
much talk abugt oversens traded and it ia hoped to deal with that subject in a future article, Just now it is the social, rather than the business, aspect of Lone don that is in my mind. It is the fact that all of these women walking about host must have regarded the Novudaas when uniform, and the many Calonial and came to Sussex with feelings almost of genity as compared with the emotions"
the watchers of this generation who might have had, at any time for more than four years, a shelf suddenly dropped in their mid
The Clovernment propoes äppäinting- Wook Thing ting as delegate to the
af Nation
SEFT-SANG LEAVES FOR
FENGTIEN
In response to Chang Jok-lam's sum mo, Cho Shut-sang started for Fengtien by special train: Fast night. ITALY AND THE AUSTRIAN CON- CESSION AT TIENTSIN.
In England to-day there is a definite. nested with. Gietmany and the Germans if un-piteful, hatred of everything enn-
American soldiers all ins khaki sar prised one, despite the description in the Home newspapers. The sight
of the wings denoting the ur form of the #ying service was always a surprise. The fact that my friend in the City said What, never been up in a plane. Oh come along next week and I'll ask Jogey to take you up in his machine"; the
It is very dep: in will not disappear indult gray of motor-ears with the brand my Blotine.
Dr. W. V. M, Koch and Mr. 9. W. Tso were appointed members of the Disinfes tin Committeer of the By-laws for Mith- gation of lufectious Diseases Committee: of the General Cleansing Committee; and uf the Cemeteries Committee, in succes sion to Mr. P. B.J.. Bowicy and M». Ng Hop Tz,
Mr. Hickling (M.0),H.) read the fol flowing statement, on cholera: The mem |bers of the Board are probably aware that
there is always
a certain amount of cholera in the Philippine Islands and es. pecially in Manila. Filipinos are constant- ly passing through Hongkong on their way to the Entain Islands as labourers
for the Hawain Planters Association,
fately these people appear to have been kept waiting here for ships, some of them for as long as two months. They are hotised in & Boarding house at 108 and 140, the Praya East. I understand that during the early days of their stay several suffered from enteritis and were treated by Dr. Straham, at the French Hospital. It is quite possible some of these cases „were mild casek of cholera, but they are
ricavered and ac examination. I believe, I was made. On July 10thy Dr. Siraham reported a
of **cholerine.". Dr. Parker's examination for cholera in this
It is credible that even the arrow on them to be seen in the streets of care was negative. A few days after, two small children, such as tax little son, aged | London; these and many other thin fatal casum of cholern amongst the Fili
pinos were recorded. On July 15th after
1 is trying to obtain the Austria fave, wilt go through life and never shaxs reminds me that much has happened in consulting with the P.C.350.. I had alt
Conmission in Tientsin. Beking has been priately instructed that Luk Tsing: ebeng will make a protest.
hands with a German.
On all Rides, you hear the damning stories. My young friend, who at the age of twenty left England seeking adventure
the last six years.
the Filipinos removed from the boarding. HIGH PRICES
| house to Kennedy Town on one of our own Everyone seems to have plenty of money aches, and placed under observation and get everyone complains that things
in Canada, and at the age of twenty-five are dear. The railway fares are up there. fine ease of chulers has occurred'
in a Chinese, reported in a matshed on. the Pokfulam Road. It has bera impós-
THE SHANGHAI CONFERENCE, The Cabinet had a eonference with a wumber of important person" yesterday, -ant decided to appoint Chien Sung-fu menthet about the details of what had press to Portsmouth it cost two shillingsble to obtain any information about the
chief delegate.
Tilg.Shiyi has telegraphed that the Peking chief delegate must have full power to decide all questions, -
ARMED JAPANESE IN THE SHANTUNG.
left Canada to find a surfeit of adventure in Flanders, was not exactly mealy
happened since 1914 on the Continent of Hurripe. And he said that the enemy had done his vilest, at after the Armistice. Efficient in many details concerning then anit munitions during the war, he had continud" lis »medical 'regalations with increased rigidity and he had segregated disserverizken unfortimates.
But, said
Ames! Japanese entered Chingchow, in Shutting on July 17th, and destrand my friend, the Canadian soldier, as the "El Tenth Middle Schook there, "nod] Ablies advanced into Germany, these were. arrested one student. The Shantung Pre Blerand, it was the last act of the retir winrint Assembly has asked the Governing Geriona here." And it ment to lodge a protest to the Japanese infamous and typical Dinister.
A Have message state-
!
was full
LONDON AGAIN.
per cent.: yesterday coal jumped 6. con. On the restaurant car of the ex
to indulge in a mild vice-the very or dinary liqueur chartreuse Smokers, also, must be prepared to pay if they wish to have the tobacco that was in general use before the war. Clothes seem to be dear, and the amazing thing is that everyone |
seems to be well-dressed.
history of this use
Dr. Parker has arranged that all cases of enteritis over 13 years old wear to the Mortuary are being notified to me and] investigated for cholera. I have asked the P.C.M.O. to arrange to have all cases of externis at the Tang Wan Hospital and Kwong Wah Hapital examined in” the
accounts for sane of the increase in a |--Wages, have increased so much that is
prices, but there is a general feeling that
the raising of the control over some coin modities has led to much profiteering Friends in the City of London und West- minster informed ra that typists who were paid 26, a week before the war-ean now obtaip 50s, and they blame the Gov ernment offices. They say that in their hurry to obtain new or extended staffs high salaries were offered.
way, and Dr. Stenham has arranged
together, thres ensis of cholera have to do the same at the French Hospital
occurred.
THE CABLE CENSORSHIP. TO BE COMPLETELY ABOLISHED
FROM TO-NIGHT. ・・
The following explanatory letter has But profes-been received by the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce (ME. E. A. M. Williams) from the Acting Attorney Gen- cral (the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.) on the subject of the cable censorship:---
"Dear Bir,-As there seems to be a little misapprehension as to the meaning of the recent notifcation to the effect that
The Customs officials brought us our (THEODOH REUTER'S 'AGENCY.]
jelters at Tilbury, and, as it was then six o'clock (summer-time), there was 21 ITALY REFUSED AUSTRIAN CON
panie about acomodation for the night, CESSION AT TIENTSIN.
All of the letters had said that London PARIS, July 15th.
UPS
A taip in Hongkong had warned are two days before our departuresional men also seem to have benefited. The Committee of the Pence Confenfier that ar must cable to reserve a room six young assistant in a Victoria Street office in 1913 was paid £4 a week. Now ́which has had'unñër copsideration Italy's works albend, if needed only för one night
the same type of man receives double that claims to the Austrian Concesión at He was very singere in his warning Tientsia has reported for rejection. Anne Letters from England received by pasalary. After a few days in Enginst one comes to the conclusion that, although orien perfuses to, sanction the cussion of sengers at Colombo and Port Said con- Chi territory, and is supported by fired his statement. And our Captain prices have about doubled, the people had brought us into port on Saturday earn twice as much money as they did formerly, and so they are as well off The only individuals who seem to have suffered are the recipients of fixed incomes from investments the old people and I am writing to let you know that this the widows. But all over the country
means that all censorship will be abolished at the said time, and that from thas time men are asking whether things hava
England and France,
Dr. Wellington Kee, for the Chinese evening-the worst possible time! No Delegation, opposed the granting of the
one was permitted to remain on the ship cuuression to Italy. *
Figure to yourself the predicninent WILL HE STOP AT HONGKONG! HOME, July 15th. Habriele d'Annunzio, the famous port airman will shortly be flying from Rome tukio. It is expected that he will take Huurten days. i Asia Minor, India. Tonkin and China'
FAR EASTERN QUESTIONS DIS CUSSED IN THE SENATE.
Landkner returned after an absence of six years, responsible for a family parte of Kix and also a Chinese amáh. The hour in the train from Tilbury to St. Pancras included visions of a night spent in exploring lyde Park.
Most of the troubles of my life never happened," said one of those successful optimists such as Lord Lever or Jack Landon. It is really, a saying with some truth in it. The very Bruart young WASHINGTON, July 15th. lady whom more will appear later
healed debate in the at the desk in the Station Hotel immedi- Senate on the resolution of Sentor Asage asking the President to furnish ately granted all of the spice requested. Other passengers followed.and were put There was in London, on the last Saturday night. in May at any rate, one hotel with accommodation at 9 p.m.
There was
information regarding the alleged secreti treaty between Japan and Germany.
Mr. Norris (Republican), raising the question of the Shantung, declared that the ratinention of the League of Nations. braving the 'Shantung question as it sind at present, would be the binckest page in the nation's history"
Mr. Hivchcock (Democrat) declared that the resolution was based upon very flimsy information. He argued that the treaty of Versailles gave China far more than she "lost,
Senator Lodge renblution was adopted.
ap.
The lure of London was too great.
The censorship of international tele- grams, whether by cable or by wireless, will be abolished as from mid-night, 23rd-24th July, 1919,"
settled down. Some are optimistic about onwards the business community are ut the future trad position; others are liberty to make use of codes for telegrams gloomy. There is certainly a very great whether to foreign countries or the United ebange in the outlook of the working Kingdom or other British territory in the chesta! They call it independence. They sure way as they did before the war."
have become more like the American
workers. And that is my last idea. "Eng and has changed a great deal since 191 France and America have left a stamp upon the old country "—probably · a stamp that is indelible
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"A Turf conspiracy," the fim version of Nat. Gould's famous racing novel, is For years the wanderer returned had been being shown at the Coronet Theptre. I one of the million shuttles which carry is a purely British picture with u Eng the threads of thought each day along the lish all-star cast portraying the different streets of the metropolis. It was good rules. The plot is woven round a dis to be back again. It was after ten when we set out for the West End, and Young honest bookmaker, two bewitching young Thirteen should have been left behind, but fadies, and two impressionable young men. he has a habit of getting what he wants Some interesting racing scenes areahowo There as a scarcity of taxis, and it was Esides this superb picture, there is a only ten minutes by 'has to Piccadilly. comic cartoon entitled "A Movie Man's One with the right tabel swung alongside, Dream.”
SPORT.
INDIAN RECREATION CLUB: At a meeting of the football section of the Indian Recreation Club, on Monday evening, Mr. N. M. Bux presiding, it was, decided that the lub should enter a team in the Second Division of the Hong kong Football League this year. Mr. K. S. Harteam and Mr. E. A. Mosadeen were elected captain and vice-captain respec tively.
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