THE HONGKONG
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RIDAY
DECEMBER
CORRESPONDENCE.
COMMENT ON THE HON. MR. HALLIFAX'S SPEECH.
(TO THE EDITOR OF THE""" HONGKÒNG DAILY PRESS,"】-
618,-The speech delivered by the Hon. Mr. Hallifax, at the dinner given in honour of our popular Colonial Secretary and of himself at the Kam Ling Hotel on the 25th inst. by some members of the Chinese Community, seems to me to
TAIKOONBALL"
BRILLIANT FUNCTION.
AST NIGHTS" CELEBRATION:
The Taikoo Clubia Annual Ball, which has not been held for the last few years, was revived last night by one of the most brilliant and enjoyable dances that have been held in Hongkong Na stone was left unturned by a well-balanced com- mittee to make the function a feature of the New Year's, celebrations. Not s thought was allowed to pass that made either for the comfort of the 300 guests
CHIS HONOUR
SHERRYAS
WORD
K summana
a pleasant-faced Chinese woman, neatly dressed, and with
smile attended before Mr. N. L. Smith at the Magistracy, yesterday, taken out by a Sikh constable. With portentous gravity the man told his story, It seemed that, following the custom of the uneducated in all countries, the woman was appealing to the instinct of fear to induce her child to be good. Be quiet, she said, "or the malo-kani
(Indian devil) will get you!" Of course,
be such an important pronouncement of or the picturesqueness of the setting, for the Happy Retreat at z salary of 380 if it. had been a London • bobby ha
his
on "the utility of English-speaking the multi-tinted lamps and windows the takings. When the time for settlementntinued on his rounds. But the
views a Secretary for Chinese Affairs Chinese in Hongkong that I hope you will permit my making a few observations thercop in your columns.
CHINESE ACTORS, TROUBLE. Wong Bor Chong sued Yue Yoon Kung Kee, proprietors of the Happy Retreat Gardens at Wong Nei Chong Road for $639.30 in respect of an alleged short payment under a theatrical contract.
Mr. Crew appeared for the plaintiff A Cut and Mr. Mason for the defendant,
set out were that plaintiff The facts set out we agreed to provide a troupe of entertainers
would have been conveniently deaf and Long before reaching the hall, one per man per month and 10 per cent. of came the defendant paid plaintiff only
Indian's sense of
dignity was too winking out from the hillside to the long
strong form
and her remonstrat string of brightly lighted cars making per cent of the takings. This, the de their way to the headquarters of festivi-fendant justified by the statement that
ed. It woman's privilega - to ties-The Taikoo Club There visitors wheress the price of admission to the
Indian devil,"
1,” said she. Her last No one is likely to dispute with are found the Committee fully prepared for gardens was, nominally, 30 cents, the have the last word. Well, you are an Hallifax that the Chinese Merchants con-them and were accorded a welcome that proprietor added to the entertainment stitute "one of the most important seeds them feel at home immediately tions of the Community"; or that Do The promise of the fairyland heralded should get into much closer touch with by the wonderful colour scheme of large proportion of that half-million the lights was realised as soon as the to which reference has been made"; or building was entered Long ropes of that a Chinese merchant, otherwise qualiraffes made from ivy twined in and fied, say, to sit on the District watch out of gaily-coloured fings and streamers men's committee," should not be passed rioted in rich laxuriance from the over merely because he does not happen walls. Up the tastefully decorated stair to speak English,
Cass the way lay to the ball-room which was a delightful little mosaje of refine "the criticisms and But
suggestions.
ment and good taste. The raffles of ivy that he was not quite fair in the ad
continued at intervala round the walls ministration of his office in dealings with
"LOST AND FOUND.
of his patrons 15 cents worth of food.word cost her two dollars. They claimed, therefore, that plaintiff was entitled only to 10 per cent. of the remaining 15 cents.
His Honour gave judgment for the full amount and costs.
A passenger arriving in the early hours. of yesterday morning by the Hoi Sang laid down on the Han Tak wharf to sleep. till breakfast-time, with his baggage by his side. When be awoke, his belongings had disappeared. But not for long. A detective soon afterwards came in sight accompanied by a man carrying the miss ing baggage. The detective had stopped the man on suspicion and received a The following will represent the Univer-full confession. The new arrival proceed
SPORT.
CRICKET.
UNIVERSITY C.C » C.R.C.
the other man is relieved of anxiets on
the English-speaking portion of the of the ball-room and were picked out Bity in the above match to be played on ed to find accommodation in Hongkong Chinese Community were directed, not against sich sentiments as those stated above, but solely against his general at so vividly illustrated by the whole Lone of his speech.
here and there in russet wreaths studded with electric lights. Overhead festoons of blue, yellow, green, and red lights, shed, a kaleidoscopic glow on the dancers beneath that took one back in imagination to that immemorial-ball at which Cinderella is reputed to have shed her effulgence.
well-
Adjoining the hall, spacious and furnished lounges provided for the com fort of dancers, but the enjoyment was so general that practically nobody sat
dance out. Supper was provided as well as light refreshment by Mesars Wiseman, Ltd, to say nothing about the Auc
The complaint is this, that Halifax invariably regards a knowledge of English in a Chinese, not as an sset, but as a disability; not as an accomplishment, in aid of the discharge of his civil duties, but as a malignant thing to be discarded." "Those," be said, "who had learned to speak English well must, of necessity, in a place like Hongkong, have their views tinged with English ideas, and it was just this Eng- Among the guests were the Officers," lish tinge speaking for his office that U.S.S. Filmington, Mr. G. M. Young, What a Mr. and Mrs. Hickling, Mr., Mrs., and they wanted to get rid of." commentary on the service to the Colony Miss Neave, Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Morrison, of such men as the late Sir Kai Ho Kai, Mr. Gardiner, Mr. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. and Sir. Boshan Wei Yuk, who has now Lambert, Mr. R. Hall, Capt, and Mrs. retired, and of all those other English-Innes Capt. Martin, B.N Capt Me speaking Chinest who at this very mo
and Mrs. and the Misses ment are performing public services!
By all means encourage the Chinese generally to take a deeper interest in public matters; if they could, as a whole be induced or educated to take anything like the same interest as that evinced by any of the European democracies, hals of the political traubles of China would have been solved. But to say this is -quite different from saying that, while by right of his acquirements and of his successes, he could not be neglected or overlooked." the chief value of an English-speaking Chinese to the Coming music, munity of which he is a member is "to -assist in bringing out the Chinese-speak- ing merchants.”Minu
If Mr. Hallifax's view is right, what is the use of the English education pro paganda in China about which we hear, ao much? Why spend so much of the tax payer's monies on the local univers sity Why talk about closer relationship between Europeans and Chineset
Kinnon, Woods.
The following was the supper menu
Turtle Cup Pickled Fish
Boast Beef Corned Beef Roast Turkey and Ham Roast Pheasant
Game Pie
Asparagus, Mayonaise Sauce
Potatoes Salads
Fruit Compote and Cream Peach Melba Orange Jelly Ice Cream Dessert
Coffee-
the University ground on New Year's Day, commencing ab 10 am, sharp:-D, K. Samy (capt.), T. E. Yeob, M. H. Roffey, J. H. R.Freebora, O. H. Yooh, K. S. Cheab, H. C. Hunt, TL Cheah I T Pan Mogra and B Robertson Reservo S. H. CK-
FOOTBALL
ENGLAND SCOTLAND
The annual International match be tween Scotland and England will be played on Monday next, at 4 p.m. All the proceeds will be devoted to local charities. Teams:
that score for a month
LIFE ON A MINIMUM SCALE -- He has nothing but what he stands up in, and no money," said Inspector Moore of a coolie charged before Mr N. Smith, yesterday, with theft. - As "what he stood up in consisted solely of a pair of shorts and a sweat rag, the nature of the offence he was charged with was not surprising, namely, snatching some articles of clothing from a woman collecting washing. The Court pro- vided the exponent of the simple life with. at least one necessity-a roof over his head for a period
Engishd-Crocker (Kowloon); Wheeler (Kewicon) and Edwards (Hawkins); Hailton (Club) captain, Henwood (EA) and Hodge (Ambrose); Taylor (Kawloon), Watson (BA), Monham (Wilts.), Town CHINESE MERCHANTS - AND send (Kowloon), and Webb (Hawkins).
Scotland G Rodger (Club); Gerrard (Club) and J. Clark (Police); dePhail (Club) Forbes (Police), and "Rodger (Club) Hamilton (Club), Molavish (Club) captain, J. Robertson Police), Moore (Club), and McHugh (R.G.A.).—
HONGKONG VOLLEY-BALL LEAGUE
The Hongkong Volley Ball League will close its season to-day (December 31st)
CONSORTIUM.
LETTER TO MR
STEVENS.
THE ONLY POSSIBLE TERMS FOR
ANY LOAN.
The following letter was addressed to Mr. Frederick W. Stevens, representative of the Consortium, who arrived in Shang- bai, Inst week, by the Conference of
at 1.30 pm, when an exhibition match Chamber of Commerce of Kiangsu Pro-
will be played by the Winners against the Best of the League on the YM.C.A. play- ground, Bridges Street.
vince
The Kiangsu Provincial Chamber of
Commerce" (Shanghai)KE
December, 1020 Sir Robert Ho Tung has kindly consent-
SIR-It gives us great pleasure to The dances were well chosen and Pro-ed to present the trophies to the winners know that you are appointed a resident fessor Gonsales's orchestra made charm of the League St. Paul's College" "representative of the American Banking
The music for the Scotch team and Ellis. Kadoorie School are the dances was played on the bagpipes by leaders of the Senior and Jumor and
Small Boys' divisions respectively Mr. B. G. McEwen,
The following was the dance pro gramme
Extra Waltz "Lancers
For Trut
3-One Step
4.Eightsome Reel
-Wal 18.--One Step
But I am glad to think that many or Europeans do not share, Mr. Hallifax's
Dance
10 views in this matter, and in support of 11-Walte this statement, I need only refer to such 12-Quadr atterances as those of the Hon. Mr. P 13-Foz Trot
14--One. Holyoak at the farewell dinner to
115,14 Mr. Stabb, and to the speech of the 18-Fox Tros 294|| 376––Highland Chairman of the China Association at its 18-Waltz annual dinner as reported in the Hong- 19-For kong Daily Frels of December 28th, and 20 Eightaone Heal of the speech on the same occasion of 21.-Ond Step
Group of the Consortium in China All the people in China greatly welcome you." As you hays been in China before you must be familiar with the conditions. social, economic, political, etc. We are sure that anything done by you will be beneficial to Chins. Now, in order to CHILDREN'S FANCY DRESS express our
our great hope to you we have the honour to address & few words to you as follows
PARTY
Jkyomlag. Cointry Girl, Whispering.
Larm A most delightful party was given by As it has already been announced by Mr. Tamont, former representative of the sortium in leading money to Chine is to help Chint in the development of in- dustries and not for destructive purposes,
we wish to repeat briefly his statements.
(1) There will be no loss to China's
Bovereign rights.
(2) No loans will be made for destruc-
tive purposes.
(á) No loans will be made for military
extension
De'd among the Taitar Mrs. W. H. Bell, on Wednesday 5 Consortium, that the aim of the Con-}
On Viani Shore, when the majority of the children of the Surance Colony assembled in Fancy Dress at Happy yo Lucky Kingsclere Hotel. Some of the costumes So Long, 0 Long:
Highland Hone, were very artistic and most cleverly Bo R-Ro, designed. A pretty picture was taken by That no Mee Cheong, the photographer, in the
Nexail Oute The love Nest grounds of the Hotel. After an excellent Down in the Furmten, organised by Mt. Sachse, the children The Girl from hayt.
In other words, the Consortium will Venetian loop. were supplied with instruments and make leans to Chinn only according to Brue, 0 Vare. paraded before the judges, Miss Pamela the general opinion of the people. This Dodwell as Powder Puffcarried off good will has heen well impressed upon Dardanelta.
the prize amongst the girls, and Master our minds. We will never forget it. We are always, grateful to the Consortium among the Tailor. Jack Shaw as George Washington
for its good purpose. We expect you to act for the Consortium with the game Loyalty was unanimously
purposes m mview because we have con Marie amongst the boyk
fidence in you as well as in Mr Lamont After the
show, the party ter-With your fame and ability we believe me little Gipsy Carolina Sunshine.minated with the entrance of the old that you will be able to fulfil this pur Dancing commenced at 9.15 and con-time but, ever-enjoyable Father Xmas, cluded at 2 a.m. when the guests re who distributed presents amongst the turned home in the wee me, hours little residents of the with the memory of one of the most fresh in their minds. enjoyable evening's they had yet spent,
Bir John Jordan, that great authority en22-Wally China and great friend of the Chiness.
Extras
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I have not the time nor do I expect you to allow me the space to analyse critically the speech in detail. It seems to me that such assumptions as that the ideas of a merchant, entrenched in his counting house, absorbed in his money-making, with no inclination, and, it may be, no aptitude for public affairs, must necessarily be more conducive to the public good than those of another merchant more willing and perhaps more able to perform public services, just be cause he is capable of making himself understood in English such assumptions na that cannot surely be sound Yours,
P.S. Canld the dinner taken place without the learned to speak English
itself have who had
San Danes.
the winner
SALE OF OBSOLETE BRITISH WARSHIPS
Something like £13,500 realised by the sale of
Armistice Of the
DORE
Now the political situation in Chins is very complicated. Even we ourselves cannot know what will result in the future. As you come to Chính with the "duty of carrying out the purpose of the Consortium of helping Ching in doing constructive work, you must find out whether China has reached the time for constructive work. We expect you to been devote three months time to investigate ins and study the political conditions in 000 China, so that you will be able to know. the real situation. Then you may not be deceived by one side or our party. There fore, your purpose will not miscarry (8gd) MA YIN-WER,
Vice-Chairman, Conference of Ch aber of Commerce ni Kiangan Province..
the
The Committes responsible for the success of the function were President, Mr. G. T. M. Edkins, Vice-Presidents, Mestre KE Greig and D. Templeton, Han Secretary, Mr W Weir, Decora tions Committes: Mesra, Grimshaw.
was reorived for 1,231 Simpson, T. Toang, Grey Sapper hammer after being disarsed, and the Committee's Messra J. McCubbin G. balance scored from the scrapping of 638 Growt, T. Young, D. Peoples, D. McLeod, chips, Some of the shine som cat and M.C.: Messrs. RK. Dentar, Oscrapped were superior ships to some pe Matthews, J. Grimshaw, W. Leath, Baru in commission the Highflyer, „fingahip of -lerde, Committee, W. Weir M-O'Brien, the Last Indies Equadron, for instance, J. Sloan, G. McLeod, W. Hague Cloak The money, derived from these 1.869 ships room Committee: Messre. Whyte, W would about
light cruisers of the ME H. Robertson, Reception Committee:
type, several of which are: Mesara, T. Grimshaw and Drummond, on the, China Station:
FW. STEVENS Resident Representative of the Ame
rican Banks in the Consortium,
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