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· FINE ART 18 THAT IN WHICH
THE HAND, THE HEAD AND THE HEART OF MAN GO TOGETHER --
FEBRUARY 8, 1918.
Apparently the authorities at Singapore have a better way of controlling the ricksha tradio than we have bare in Hongkong, for we hear of osasu where the wily ricksha-owner is made to produos boys, old man or any others who
"-To-morrow's Anniversary, | are not fit physically to draw a
To-morrow is the 64th birthday ricksba, sud, sa a punishment, his owner's licence is suspend. of Sir Edward Carson,
Ruskin,
The Dollar,
The opening rate of the dollar on demand to day was 21, 11.5/8d.
"Boxing" Fund,
COMPANY REPORT.
LATE REV. C. POPE.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY O
Hongkong, Caston and Macko
Steamboat Co., Ltd.
As might bars, been expected, sive Funeral Service, American : women bave thrown
themselves as sealously into "wa work” në their English sintars did The report of the Board of ine and heartfelt grief three years ago Bat Director of the above Company when the funeral of the late absorption of so much time janifested yesterday after-are being ruined against
stater:==
ad for some considerable time, and the ricksha impounded for a certain number of daya, Regulations of this description are extremely umefal, sad, if spplied in Reagkong, we should be certain to men great improve-
We desire to acknowledged ment in the men who ply for hire with thanks farther donation of with rickshaa and chain. While 65 each towards the Boxing we may sympathise with many of Fund, for providing boxing those who endeavour honestly to glover to soldiers and sailors,20,168.60 brought forward frolich was crowded by a very She goes on to ask why bands
sam mpathetic congregation. The mast be rolled by a hand. earn a living, at the same time from "Dirby" and "J. 0.000
$106,48287 at credit of Perongkong Cadet Corps, under likes meat-grinder. pablic convenienos should be con- Heeasa.'
and Lang Account.
Reut. J. W. E. Beard, form machinery would prepare, The Directors recommend rd a guard of honour sat infinitely quicker and more per the sum of $40,000 be transfepide the church, the coffin fectly, and why military hospitals accompanied by must have - hand-knitted, washi- from Equalisation of Dividing
The Directors beg to submit to N. O. Pope, of St. Andrew's, energy in the shareholders the report and 000, whose death we report when the demanda ofer
terday, took place at Happy coomony make the housew atatement of accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1918 many silent tributes being problem so much more difion
After paying running, expenses to the high esteem and than urush. “In kuit
"ition in which he was held by by hand,” says one objector, salarios, premis of insurance, los
in esobauge of enbeidiary silvany friends and parishouers,” takes some sixteen hours, $21,223.51, repairs and all othhe first part of the service presume it could be done charges, there remaine, includire held in St. Andrew's church, machinery in about two minutes
idered, and the right way to do this is to rid the streets as far aS possible of these very rged and
A Dainty Production. We bava received from the
is
the
י
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., decrepit coolies who are totally South China Morning Post Com Fand to Profit and Loss Aceclis Lordship the Bishop of cloths when the only requisite is antii so do the work required of pany, Ltd., an est emely dainty that a dividend for the ye Victoria, Ber. V. H. Copley bit of clean fabric suficiently them. Anyone who gets about lithographed representation of ay
fifty cente per
share, Moyle, Rev. W. T. Featherstone, soft and absorbent. The protest the Colony must bare seen time old Chinese painting. It is pro 40 000 00, be paid to Rev. W. H. Hewitt, Bev. W. E. comes from a woman-writing and again old ricksha and chair duced in kakamone form and holders, 350,000.00 be appi Hipwell (Pakhoi), Bev. E. C. from Stanford University, Call- coolies whose days of labour have beautifully finished. The whole writing down book valu Taylor (Extehaan), and the wem-fornia who is dutifully doing long since pissed, and some who of the work was, we understand, steamers and wharves, les bars of St. Andrew's Vestry. The her knitting and bandage rolling Correspondsats ere requested to observe the rule
are obviously euffering from done as the Company's works. Boquires them
balance of $16,462 87 Rev. Mr. Hipwill read the paalm with all the rest, but who feels to forward their names aäd addresses with disease of one kind or Boother.
carried forward to new soc
and the lesson of the barisl that her services are being wasio- gommunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for
A great amount of good could be
Rice Sweeplugs.
In accordance withe service was read by the BST. Mr. fully employed.. gebäretion, but as an evidence of thèir bona fides.
done both for these poor speci- Chinese wornsa was charged
Articles of Association Taylor, after which the byme "All_communicationsintended for publication should be addressed, meus of hamanity and for the before Mr. J. B Wood, at the Honourable Mr. P. H. Pk Peace Perfect Posce" was sung, public if the Police would actively Police Court this morning, with and Mr. B. Shewan rom Mr W. J. Dexter the Church take the matter up. The greedy being in unlawful possession of the Board by rotation, bong owners of the rickshas would quantity of rice. Her txcuse eligible, cfar themsel for shus be controlled to a large was that she was” employed on re-election. extent, and prevented from let-board a tester as a seamstress The accounts have beedit ting out their vehicles to any bat and the rice she picked up was ed by hir. G. Bernardowo, those physically at to do the only sweepings. Bin Worship AO., and Mr. A Rowe, work required of them.
discharged the women.
F.C.A, who being eligoffer The Coming Offensiva.
A Lokong In Trouble. themselves for re-ele All the indications at the A lakong was charged before auditore for 1918. moment point to the likelihood of Mr. Dyer Bail, at the Police Courtį a great trial of military strength this morning, with stealing $2 on the Western Front at no dis of a passenger on board the .. ant date. One of the telegrams in Fatehan. Evidence was given to to-day'a isans speak of the the effect that the lukong, search- continued accumulation of large ed the passenger and found fire LAST NIGHT'S (CERT. brief prayer for this district in intention, can double frankly forces, both Allied and German, eilver dollars, taking two for and it is said that when the clash himself. Sergeant Fallon, who comes it will be the most etapen was watching the proceedings cus things in point of numbers unbeknown to the lakong, prompt Another Great My Treat. coffin was then borne ont, critic. There is at least one other ever known. Meantime, both ly effected an arrest. After groups of combatants are evident-evidence had been given, his
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
Telephons: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition.. Western Union
Office address: 11, Ice House St.
MARRIAGE, GOODWIN-LAMBERT.—At St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon
on February 7th, by the Rev. W.T. Featherstone, M. A. David Alexander Goodwin, youngest son of the lata D. B. and Mrs. Goodwin of Ardrossan and Motherwell, Scotland, to Minnie Daisy, youngest daughter of John Lambert, Lloyd's Surveyor, Hongkong.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
·ONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1918.
HONGKONG'S HOUSING PROBLEM.
ly seeking, by means of rside, Worship adjourned the esse until patrol encounters and the like, to morrow morning.
EXCITING HARBOUR
SCENES.
R. SHEWA
Hongkong, 30th Juf18.
orgenist, accompanying. The While expressing the highest Bishop announced that a meeting respect for Mr. Keir Hardis's of parisboners would be held in sincerity, Mr. Bonar Law decline- the Parish Hall at 6.30 p.m. to support the suggestion by Mr.. and contioned:-"I do not Lynch that a memorial to himm propose to give any address to presumably bust should be day. I shall have an opportunity placed in the Palsos of West of speaking to the congregation minister. Perhaps his rather of this Church on Sunday more-stormy career is still too resent s' ing per; but I think that before memory to make the sodeptance the Dead Marah is played and of the proposal possible without the body of the Isle izsambent of a controversy which would dee- this Church leaves it for the last troy both its graes and its meen- time, you would like me to offer a ing. If to bonodr Labour is the which he labdared en zealously." whether Mr. Keir Hardia could Following the prayer, the "Dad be accepted as a really typical Mirch in Beal" was played: The Labour Agure by an impartial
paring the Cadets lining the en-member-happily still living The extremel in au finnes trance, and the cortege proceeded who would be a for traer repre-
at the Theatre Roast night to the Givernment Pier, when a ntative. would seem to be sindication #pesial launch conveyed the poffin principal magrasts to that Hongkong is aning from and
Many people ita paat apathy in rd to the Observation pier.
jined the procession at the appreciation of obal nusic Monament and those at the gra7s-review on Lord Horley's book
From the Southport Guardian'o and the oly regto be ex pressed is that two ex. side included:Mr. P. P. J. So rich though the book is in its orpional musicalister, A. Wodehours. D. S. P., (represent personal references to living Governor), politicianao Auqnith, to Bal- Mirovitch sud Mastro, havsing H. E. the
to diepover possibly weak spots on the opposite side. This in- creased liveliness" has its significance, and we may not We have had occasion of late to deal in this column with two ( have to weit very long before the enbjects of much importance to European residente the question rival armies come to grips. There of the registration of household servant, and the matter of adusa in no doubting the point that the tional reform. There is, however, one otter issue of equal, if not Germans intend making a great greater import, and that is the question of housing accommodation blow for victory on this, the main The Story of an Armed Robbery. concluded their leerformance, Han. Mr. O. Severn O, M.G, four, Virconat Harcourt, Viscount
was also raised.
:
in view of the past achievements Lane.
Hin.
even hinted
at. Carson visi
Mr. J. H: Kamp, Grey, Lord Carson, Winston but they will have satisfaction in general and of high renta in particular. We are prompted once front of the war; they are evident-
Mesara. B. E. Felder, G. Martin, Churchill, and even of the new of knowing that thave made a again to take up this problem because we note that the same sabjsctly prepared to etike everything has just been under the consideration of the authorities in Bombay, on the adventure. Happily, the The story of an armed robbery lasting impression Hongkong J. J. Robson, R. Packham, J. comers Herbert Fisher, Simm, with the result that the matter is to be dealt with in detailed fashion, Allied armies are forewarned of on board s jank was told to Mr. masio-lovers. Botives distinct Morria, W. J. Whiteley and Dr. and F. E. Smith-there is not a ad as to remedy the grievances felt by householders. Bombay the probabilities, and we may 1. R. Wood, at the Magistracy this aryle of playing show a perfec: Smalley (representing the Church single reference in it to Mr. Lloyd residents recently laid their views before the Governor (Lord rest assured that they will rot be morning, when two Chinese were understanding the works of outry), Br. J. Kirk Maconschie George! Nor is Lord Northcliffe Willingdon) and pressed for Government setion, the meeting at caught napping. It is believed charged with committing anch famous meters, he pianist in B D. TW. Pearce, Command- which the representations were made being largely attended by that we have a marked superior- sa cffeane on a jank lying of the particular je an emely soulful Beckwith, Surgeon General ignored; Milner is criticised. leading citizens. Incidentally, the matter of the high prices of food ity both in men sad guns, and, Tang On Wharf, near Salt Fish artiste with a grip of the Dreaper, Mr. T. H. King, A S.P. Indeed, of the present War ioner mesnings he themes be aspector Sim, Dr. J. H 8-Cabinet, besides Carson and It may interest those in Hongkong who have a similar of the Anglo French fore, there Bath men denied the offence interprets. He gain obvious dece, Mo. G. T. Edkins, Milner, the only one to enter into complaint to know that Lord Willingdon told bis bearers, in regard is every reason for awaiting the saying they were old employees ly handicapperet night by G. Piercy, A. B. Bryn. D. this pageant la General Smais! to rante both of dwelling houses and business premises, that the impending impact with calm con- on the link. Someone asked the piano at Edispoest, but, Tey, H. F. Campbell, R. O. The things not said are often increased demands were out of all proportion to resson, and some fidence. That is the note strack them to fetch opium from the nevertheless, brevealed great Faitafall, A. HL Ompton, J. A. extremely eloquent. check appeared absolutely necessary." the general lines of a scheme which the Government intenda carry the Throne, which we reproducs, mission for every 100 tsels work, especially the sofier pas H. P. Winslow, J. Morris, R. More than that, be outlined by His Majesty in his Speech from jaak, promising them $10 com artistic temperent in all bis McKay, O. Garkin, O. G. Alabas
ter, J. A. E. Balleck, A. H Harris,,
ing cat to encourage building enterprises, and also indicated that to-day, and that it reflects the brought ashore, ·
rager; it woulle inconceivable.
Admirers in England of the a controller would be appointed, with power to take special mes. prevailing feeling of the whole Inspector sodonald said that to imagine a pist with a more Packham, G. P. Curry, J. Hanter light or delicatach. The feature J. Byde, B. E Lindasi, J. B.
WTeardom may like to have their saree. Now, so far as Hongkong in concerned, the problem may British people we have not the on February 6 near midnight, of M. Pisatraplaying was his Wood, F. B. L. Bowley Wattention directed to the ex not be on all fours with that at Bombay, but there can be no two smallest doubt. By all means, let the occupants of the jaak were onderful fretess and, sigour Fincher, W. S. Bailey, opinions either that reste are aboormally high or that the enemy take the cffensive. But aroused by the unise of people
* Special Correspondent of the mitable boaving accommodation for
Robertron, European families that is game at which we can eaming on board. Five me and his marvyusly fine bowing. Babinaon, F. H. Wolfe, W. J.traordinary story told by the Manchester Guardian who hяa i practically non-existent. In recent years there has been play, and the Germans willed with daggers and knives, were in technique reveals himself as Crawford, Mj
Mesere. J. L. McPherson (Y M. board. ⚫ steady upward movement in house rentals, despite the fact asuredly find that nothing will foondoa
Ose a master. double stopping,
ofi that hundreds of enemy cabjects have left the Colony (thereby resalt bat a farther weakening the men seized the
was A.), T. W. Robertson, J. E been making a tour in Asiatic especially harmonie, ONDAT'S freeing more houses of the type sought by Europesas), while of their fast failing strength.
wife by the throat and another beautifully fonted. A young Lead, H. Linfield (represent assis. For a good many yeste there has been to compensating factor, such as an improve- Proportional Representativo.
throw pepper is her eyes. As ehe artiste, he heobviously a great ing Star of the Eist L. 0.the Government of Nicholas IL and other favoured personagen ment in the general standard of salaries.
Added to that Why in there democratic days struggled, one of the rabber fature beforfim, and no doubt L. 802, of which Bev. Me, had been granting to Ministers fact is the other, that the cost of living has, in other directions, there should be opposition shown stabbed her in the thigh, the mach more I be heard of him Pope wse Chaplaio), e detach tracts of territory in the Khirghis
ment from the Middlesex and de- aleo materially risen. Both the scarcity of residences and the in certain quarters at Home to the heing afterwards taken to the in the music world, advance in rentals must be viewed as one problem, for the one adoption of the principle of P.a, Government Civil Hospital Two
It would difficult to single tachmente from the Cadets and region, and when the tribesmen, aspect and the other szise from the same set of circumstances. The portions) Representsion at Par-other robbers attacked the owner out any paxular, items, as all Baden Powell Girl Guides. The dispossessed of half their land and upon to undertake military service whale trouble is the spread of the native population, or
certain liamentary elec.ions we cannot and all three fell into the waterware Do Uliantly performed. same clergy as attended the rendered desperate, were called Frction of it, into areas originally inhabited solely by Europeana. imagine. Our present electors! The owner we rescued by men The sudies showed ita Jeep Church service concluded the in the rear they ross in rebellion. These people are suspcially in a position able to pay bigher rents system is about ne agastisfactory in a neighbouring last, the rob apprecistic of the numbers barial service, the hyma "On the Of Khirghis popul than the European of average means feels disposed to do; they as it could be, for it gives no bers getting away in a pampan. the fact at encores were in Bang.
rendered, can be gathered from Rsurrection Morning esap up whatever houses they can get hold of; and thus, besides guarantee whatever of a fair re-This was chased and overtaken.
aiatently manded. The pro- barrowing down the openinge for Earopenae, they push up the fection in the House of Commons Three robbara got away into a
...Grieg.
que
... Schomain.
being
2,000,000, 500,000 Bored. This appalling crime took Among the may beautiful fi wal place as long ago as the rammer, tribates were wreaths from: The of 1916, and it is extraordinary average of rentale to a figure which makes the problem more acute of the real political feeling of the conservaDay jack, and three gremmene follows:
PART I
mem here of LO. L. 802, Star of thst nothing of it has lesked as time goes on. We heard an instance this week of a European country. To take a airiking ex- others jumped into the water and
the East. Students of St. Paul's earlier. Ona hasa, Tague men resident who, by reason of the noises and general nuisance prested ample, at the elections at Manches tried to get away in the darkness.Sonar. Maj. by Chinese neighbours, has tried his hardent to ours a house of ter and Salford soms years ago, the An Indian constable, who had A. Mirditch and M Piastro College, 2ad. Lt. J. E. W. Beard, of a question on reasonable rent in s central locality but has Lad to give the ides ap Liberal and Labour candidates been attracted to the epot, learned 2-Cincs D. Minor, Bich. N. O: O. end Cadets of the Cadet subjot in the
M. Piastro. simply because of inability to discover a suitable residence. And polled an sggregate of some of what had happened and fired
Company, Kowloon Cricket Club, months before the Courch Missionary Society, but it is easier to that is a case which is repeated in the experience of many other 61,000 votes and the Unionists two abote in the air to frighten 3.-E ad Symphoni Europeans in the Colony.
Bome 33,000, but the former the robbers. Two of the swimming
(South Coins Mission), Papil why the facts aboal A Miravitch,
Teachers of Kowloos British been allowed to We have always admitted that this housing question is a difi- secured pins seste in Parliament men were p ́eked op, bat whether
PART I
Sabool, Officers of the 74 Pan Bussian, papers then euit one with which to deal. But it should not be broad the wit and the latter Done. Had pro- the third got away or was drown.o of the authorities to step in and do something to relieve the situs portional representation been in ed was not known. Inspectors 4-()uzette, Tchakowsky jship Diocesan Girls School, even a ramour has ooms thr tion. At times we are inclined to think that the Government has vogne, five inäta would have gone Taylor and Lenbigan, hewing (b)ferentelis, ...Ager. Coocail and Stall of St. Paul's vis Geermany ör
College, United Services B crea-allanos no real idea of the seriousness of the isɛns to the European com- to the former and three or four to cries of help whilst they were in
tion Club, N.C.Or, of the Army démoti munity, while it certainly passes our comprehension why our the latter—a much more equitable their Governmast quartere, rush5-arcarolle Unoficial members of Conseil do not take aceision to bring it distribution. We ses glad, howed down to the ses fropt and (b)Valsa Caprice); stoin.
Ordinance Ope Staff of Diocess 90 Girls' School, Ommittee of Dio ans directly to the cotics of the authoritica. The matter is due which ever, to see that the system is assisted in arresting the two men, ja justines the appointment of a special commissior, so that it may be now to be tried experimentally On the samoan three daggers The Theatre
literally ceas Girls School, Biden Powell thoroughly investigated. If that were done, we have no doubt that in a hundred constituencies, and were found. The men who board packel and amongst those pre Gul Guides and Hongkong videos could be given disclosing footd, and figures that would we have no doubt that its obvious ed the conservancy jonk got away, sent are His Excellency the Christian Union. There ar Merprise the Gavernment, which is now so strangely apathetic fairness will eventually lead to Him Wanhip romsaded the two Glover, Miss Irit Hay and a GO regarding grievances that are so Keenly felt.
its general adoption.
Awomen notil Thorsday next.
from Government Hones personal sympathisers:
Mf. Piuatro.
Raben
very many Wreath rom
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