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Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dutton sincerely thank all friends for kind Sympathy in their bereavement, and for the beautiful Boral tributes
The Hongkong Telegraph
A REAL LOSS.
SATURDAY, MARCH
DAY BY DAY.
THE
SOME MEN SHEM TO THINK THEIR The news of the assassination | ABILITY TO DODGE of Birajul-Millat-Waddin, G.C.B., SEQUENCES IS EVEN BETTER POLICY G.C.M.G., Amir of Afghanistan, THAN HONESTY,
has been received throughout the world with the deepest regret, be-- cause it is known, generally, that For the 24 hours ending March His Majesty was a very loyal ad-7, four fatal cases of cerebro- herent to Great Britain. The full spinal fever were notified. All significance of the loss, however, the sufferers were Chinese. can only be appreciated by those who have had the opportunity
1979
1894.
HONGKONG TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO.
(Compiled from the **
Hongkong Telegraph" files for week ending March 16, 1894.)
CORRESPONDENCE.
GET RICH QUICK.
(To the Editor of the "Botgan
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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
That springbok which accom panied the guard of honour sent to escort General Botha on his arrival in England has now be come the national emblem adopt Sir-wook ago I had the fed for South Africa, and in the honour to addreas by letter a num-most characteristic animal of the ber of the leading people of this country. It has greatly increased Colony with reference to a bast-during late years owing. to pre ness proposition which I intended servation, and is now again laying before whoever should be numerous where it had been March 10-The rate of the sufficiently interested to reply to nearly exterminated. this remarkable man. Loyalty plentiful this morning in Mr. Dollar, on demand, to-day is ever, that the desire to come in on gazelle, which gained an obvious
my communication. I find, how- is a poor term with which to Food's Court and several fines of 1 11 5/80, describe the Siraj's unswerving $3 were inflicted.
of coming into close contact with
determination to assist the British Raj in India, and it was only due to this fact that the In- |dian authorities were relieved of
past. In the tour above mention-
J
con-
It is rather astounding that at this time of day there should be influential Chinese circles in which objection is taken to the repatriation of German subjects from China. But such is the case. We see that the Seventy-two Guilds Commercial Journal of
Non-licenced hawkers
were
The Chinese Maritime Customs has issued the 1919 list of light-route. houses, light-vessels, buors and
beacons on the coast and river of China. The total number is 1,354.
Hongkong Defence
one
time for
TRE DOLLAR,
GERMAN!
Are
AS IT WAS IN THE BEGINNING,
AND AGAIN.
Empress of Japan, which arrived AN EXCHANGE TROUBLE, yesterday from Vancouver.
J. RUFUS WALLINGFORD.
THE FRAWLEY COMPANY,
SUCCESSFUL OPENING
gure
PERFORMANCE.
what
This the ground floor is so general sobriquet from an eccentric habit among the business men of of leaping into the-air on the this Colony that it would be least provocation, is remark- March 10: Jangeauenzim-invidious for
me to favourable for migrating periodically For being in possession of arme merdurchschwindscuchttodtang-any one member of the comin immense, densely packed herds what was at one time an ever a Chinese was ordered to consgegenverein and Constantinop-munity at the expense of the that carry with them not only growing menace on the North-tributed $300 to the local
litanischerdudelspackpfeifergess-reat. I have decided, therefore, sheep and goats but even in- West Frontier of India. The Treasury this morning by Mr.ombinations from the German, series of lectures entitled "How which Livingstone thought due elenhearbargemeister two to embody my views in prisoned lions! The migrations, Amir's progressive ideas were Lindsell. only equalled by his ability to
We respectfully suggest that to get rich quick," and trust perceive immediately what
they be utilised as the Hongkong-interested in my scheme will grass that preventa a view of that all those who have been to a desire to escape from tall was worth taking up and what
Labuan section of the new cable make a point of attending them. approaching enemies, are ascrib to be left alone. As an instance, about ten years ago he visited
To this end I have made arrange-fed by recent observers to some India, and in his tour he passed
ments with the proprietor of the unerring instinet which tells the through Cawnpore. Whilst in
Coronet Theatre for the use of his "trekbaken," as the Boers call that city, he visited the Cawn
March 12-Yesterday after-hall twice nightly for about half them, where rain has lately fallen pore Woollen Mills and it took
noon, as two young ladies were an hour, when as a relief from and freshly-grown green grase him about five minutes to decide
walking up Glenealy towards the unending round of Gazettes, will be found. that a woollen mill in Kabul
Robinson Road, a Chinaman rush-Dramas and Comedies that are would be an advantageons Possession of 'explosives with-ed upand threw one of them to the shown there, I shall set forth as Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which addition to Afghanistan's industri-out a permit from the Captain ground, presumably intending to various means by which my end graphically as I am able-the requires them to forward their names and addresses with communit
enterprises, since there Superintendent of Police will steal the gold brooch she was is attained. My full course will recognition of national aspirations Amongst the appeals for cations addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, by was an abundance of raw bring in 8100 to the Treasury wearing at the time- as an evidence of their bona fides.
material for manufacture, which this moming otherwise a quarry panion, however, instead of taking tions, but I have so arranged it Dodecanese, and many people Her com- be divided into fifteen demonstra- we have lately had one from the was, up to that time.master will suspend blasting to flight, seized the ruffian by the that each one of them may be at have wondered who and being exported. The Amir made operations for two months. coat and screamed lustily. This tended and properly appreciated they are. It has evidently been immediate arrangements with Sir Alexander McRobert, the
caused the rescal to decamp without any reference to the asumed by those who framed managing director of the Cawn-
empty handed and so quickly lessons that have gone before or
the appeal that this knowledge pore Woollen Mills, for that
Cordid he vanish, the police have those that come after. firm's chief engineer to proceed oilers for Artillery Company hy net yet found any traces of him. Thanking you, sir, for the use was elemental. The Dodecanese to Kabul to superintend the Major J. H. W. Armstrong, V.D..
are twelve islands in the Egean of our valuable space. A QUERY,
Ses, off the south-eastern coast of erection of a mill on the same state-Alteration in
Yours etc., lines as that at Cawnpore. That Gun Practice at Pakahawan on March 13:"Foar thoasaud.
Asia Minor. Most atlases called then the Sporades. Originally instance was typical of Monday, 10th March. Hongkoar women become artists in 1893". the man, and it is no wonder members parade at Blake Pier at says a well known English journal.
the Dodecanese consisted of the thst under such rule Afghanistan 6.10 p.m. Quarry Bay members We innocently inquire-in what?
following islands: -- Nikaria, has been a peaceful and pro-pamde at Onarry Bay at 6.30
Patmos, Leros, Kalymnos, agressive country for many years nm, under Captain W. Marray
Kos, Stampalia (Astypalea), March 16-Yesterday after-
Nisyros, Tilos, Symi, Chalki, ed, Calcuza was visited, and the Scott.
But Amir endeared himself to all with
noon, as a European nurse with
Karpathos, and Kasos. a child and a Chinese servant
Rhodes and Castellorizo really whom he came into contact by Hongkong is beginning to were walking along Kennedy his genial
and
belong to the same group. Greece unassuming assume something of its pre-war Road, only a few yards past manner, traits which are
now occapies Nikaria, and the spicuous by their absence in most aspect, on days when big passed- Union Church, they were attack their season in Hongkong last occupy all the other islands, and The Frawley Company opened French Castellorizo The Italians despotic rulers. During his stayer liners enter the Harboured by two coolies who sprong night with that successful and have been doing so sice their war in Calcutta, the Amir became a Yesterday afternoon and this out from the bushes and threw amusing comedy-drama "Bought with Turkey in 1911-12. The Free Mason, taking all the de- morning, the various business pepper in their eyes and grabbed and Paid For." The memory of grees at one meeting by special | thamughfares were thronged dispensation. By his death Great with smartly-dressed
gold locket and a silver watch Mr. Frawley's clever Company population of the Dodecanese is women chain from the girl. They made and the fine plays they stage was overwhelmingly Greek-143,000 Britain bas lost a true and loyal and men, and friend.
observed off toward Wanchai, bat the no doubt the explanation for the of a total population of 150,000. PRO-GERMAN.
to be in the best of spirita and it is reported that two men, sup- many new faces. All appeared police were on the qui vite and large audience last night, for The islands played an important
know play-goers
they the shopkeepers were having a posed to be the same, were acting, no matter what type of to the motherland, Ultimately are part to the Greek War of lode- busy time. Most of the new-arrested this morning.
of witnessing first-class pendence, rendering valuable aid. comers are passengers on the
play is presented, by this talented all the islands once more reverted Company. "Bought and Paid to Turkey, at the same time losing For is not new to the Colony, but the self-government granted them Maro 16. At a masting of the last night's performance lost noth- members of the Police Force this ing in the repetition. Mr. Frank by the early Turkish conquerers. afternoon, it was definitely decid-Wilcox, as Robert Stafford, played Canton has published a lengthy the discovery of the trick a petition to the Secretary of band who has dropped into the Malini has a rival and but for ed to employ a lawyer to draw up the part of the millionaire. hus
Were the average man inform- argues against repatriation on the a Chinese prestidigitateur State for the Colonies in which babit of coming home "tipsyed that he might, if he chose, ground that the world will soon might have proved a serious it is to be submitted that the re- to perfection. As a matter of become the tenant of a modern be resuming its norms! ways business opponent. As it now is, gular pay of constables should be fact, the making or marring of pleasantly situated cottage in the "and these enemy countries may the Celestial conjurer's appear-granted at the rate of exchange of character, but Mr. Wilcox accountry, with a garden and an
the play depends upon the become our friendly neighbours ance in public will be delayed for se. 4d. to sgain." What this precious Canton four weeks. It turned out that Pensions should be estimated all enabled the other actors to rent free, he would immediately the, dollar, that quitted himself in first-rate style acre of fruit farm attached, all One of the most difficult problems with which the Allies are journal appears to overlook is the trickster went to buy a pat of on the basis of 38. 8d., to the play up to him in exactly the suspect the sunity of the party faced is that of the disposal of the German Fleet." By the terms of that, despite the Armistice, a the first armistice, the greater part of the enemy's feet was surrent state of war still prevails, and opium and attempted to substitute dollar and leave (half) pay at 4s manner which is intended by the making the offer. dered into our hands, and by the naval conditions of the renewal of as to China's right to repatriate an empty pot for the vendors to the dollar, owing to the hard author. "Miss Molly Malim, as has actually been made, and in the armistice, nearly all the remainder have also to be given up. the Huns, there can be full potas. Mr. Lindsell said: ships entailed on members of the the disappointed wife, acted ber many cases accepted with happy was only right, of course, that Germany's Navy should be taken shadow of doubt.
"A sort of Malini business. The Force by reason of the fall of the part in accomplished style. The results. It is the essence of the away. for it was the surest way of rendering her powerless to once organ calmly says that if the rearticle, however, was rather
sterling value of the dollar,
character calls for a good deal of scheme of the Scottish Veterans more renew hostilities, but the fact of the Allies having a great fleet Patriation is to become per-difficult to palm and the trick
emotional acting which is so very Garden City Association for the on their hands has given rise to a curious and even humourous manent, the result will be an went awry,
STRAPPING FELLOWĄ,
often overdone by indifferent re-settlement in civilian life of situation, for, as far as can be seen, they are absolutely at a loss to injury to China's commerce as
March 16-Six constables,
artistes. Miss Malim observed disabled sailors and soldiers. know what to do with it. There have been certain more or less well as Germany's. Remember-
lately enlisted for service in the due restraint in the part and Settlements have been formed in authoritative reports that the British Admiralty favours the idea of ing all that the Germans have
showed herself to local Police Force, arrived hers actress of front rank attain various
be An sinking the captured ficet in the Atlantic; that is certainly a solution done in China, as well as all that
Barts of Scotland, of the problem, but one, we think, which has absolutely nothing to they have attempted to do, we
this morning and reported them-
The comedy was sup ments.
but 80 for the most commend it.
selves for duty at the Central plied We have discussed this reported suggestion of the should have thought that the
by Mr. W. Howard complete is at Longriddry, in British Admiralty before in these columns, and we still think that Chinese have had about enough
Station this afternoon. They are as Jimmy Gilley and Miss Flor- East Lothian. On the outskirts it cannot be considered for an instant as a way out of a difficult of the Hun and are quite able to
all strapping young follows and ence Chapman as Fanny Blaine, of the village Kitchener's Cres- do without him in the future.
have served a term in the Metro who carried out two difficult cent, looking out on to the Firth politan Force.
character studies in first rate of Forth, has been built, and style. Mr Howard, as the mil-recreation grounds for the men lionaire's brother-in-law, was ex-and their families have been pro tremely amusing and his repre-vided. To deal with the produce day, at about 7.30 p.m., whilst
of the would-be she was in the sitting room of DUTCH AMBASSADOR TO sentation
the fruit business genius was splendidly
farm, which her house, a knock was heard at regarding the matter simply mentions again the many difficulties sur- Just as we had thought that the door. The woman enquired
carried out. The other artisis extends to thirty acres, an old rounding it. Reuter is "officially informed that if the German war- the Chinese were about to adjust "Who is there and the reply
interpreted their parts in equally building has been converted ships were broken up, the process would take three years,, and after their domestic differences, the
good manner and were rewarded into a jam factory, and all the time and labour incurred, they would only fetch half a much-talked-of Peace Conference was given that that a messenger.
with rounds of applause as the poultry runs and piggeries have million sterling. We wonder what the local shipbuilders would at Shanghai broke down because had a parcel for the woman's
curtain went down.
hsen erected and stocked.Ä think of this statement, and if they would consider it a clear sign of of an alleged broach of the husband. Eventually the door
To-night will be presented. "It spacious, disused limekiln makes our colossal ignorance if we dared to question its truth. We are sure "armistice caused by the was opened and two man entered, that any of the shipping companies would be very glad to pay half a continuance million sterling for practically the whole of the German Fleet, and Shensi, which, however, the They commanded the woman ed Dutch Ambassador to China, first occasion, like last night's some return, each man receives of fighting in both being armed with daggers Ondendijk, who has been appoint-presented, and its success on the until his holding begins to yield We understand that Jonkheer Pays to Advertise, another play an excellent parade ground for which Mr. Frawley has previously the porkers. For the first year, we say this even in the face of official information.
Northerners explain, was due to a not to shout and one robber will arrive bere in a few days by play, is sufficient to commend it the usual 278, 63, training But there are More difficulties than this.
It is misunderstanding. The pettiness pointed a dagger at her and made the as. Van Waerwijck and will to local theatre goers. A packed allowance from the Ministry of stated also that any Power taking over the warships of these squabbles makes the her take off her bangles and then leave for Peking, where he will house is assured. would be faced with insuperable dificulties аа regards disinterested observer sick and spare parts. On the face of it, that statement cannot be impatient. While the world's forced her to open her jewel box replace Jonkheer Beelearts Van
Pensions All proceeds from credited, for it is absurd to say, at the present state of shipbuilding affairs are being straightened and finally the robbers decamped Blokland, the retiring. Dutch
the farm are his, as the Associa and engineering, that if a nation has a ship, it cannot construct out, China is unable to preserve with jewellery and money to the Minister at Peking,
tion is of an spare parts with ease. As regards the statement that the ships are harmony within
entirely philanthrop ber own value of $410. obsolete, we consider that many of the German warships, especially borders, or
io character, the money for the projet having been raised br the bigger classes, are still very effective naval weapons. The only negotiations for a settlement. A woman living in Hollywood When the Van Waewijck re The Peking Syndicate recently pabbe appeals and statement that seems to have any weight is that in which Renter's Bir John Jordan is said to have Road has reported to the Police furos here it is mid she will be signed a contract with General siberip-jous. Premises official informant says that the use of the ships as merchantman is reminded the President mcently that at 1 am to-day, while handed back to her agents, the Ting, director of the aviation available for the colony sre impodhle, owing to their enormous coal consumption, and the that China can obtain great ad-asleep in her cubicle, three men Java China Japan Line. This department of the Ministry of create its own co-operative society difficulties of adapting their interiors. We are not in a position to rantages at the Paris Peace Con- broke into ber house. The host, along with other Dutch boats, Communications, for the sale of cast any doubt on this point, but even here it is just possible that ference if internal matters are woman was commanded not to it will be remembered, was com several Handley-Fage seroplanes advanced engineering might be able to overcome the difficulties. only straightened out and that In any case, whatever the many obstacles, there can no question is, of course, the truth. But China make a noise and she was then mandered by the British Govern capable of carrying twenty that any amount of work in making the German ships useful in the will naturally be discredited so seized, blindfolded, bound and meat.
passengers and flying sta speed railway Tature la better than sheer waste in sinking them to the bottom of long as she presents the appear gagged and the robbera, took | The v
wife of the new Dutch of 8 hundred miles an hour. place the sea. It will be very interesting to watch developments, and to suce of being divided against away two gold bangles from her Ambasador to China is an Engs. The contract is a purely business and from all know the final decision of the Allies on the matter,
herwel
wrist and also stole $20 in cash, lar lady.
deal, no losu being involved,,
situation.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1919.
A CURIOUS SITUATION.
►
It
screed in the course "of which it
20
The same
ARMED ROBBERIES.
TWO MORE REPORTED.
There is in all probability some very good reason at the back of But it is evident that there are
A married woman, living at the Admiralty plan, but for want of possible inside knowledge, we Chinese pro-German knocking Whitfield, Causeway Bay, has
about even yet. We wonder must look at the matter from an unprejudiced and national stand-bat they get for pleading for reported to the Police that yester-
the Han?
point. Even while admitting our ignorance of technical knowledge on the subject, we still adhere to the idea that the German warships can be put to some peace-time use, The latest news from London THE CHINESE DEADLOCK.
even to continue
CHINA.
SHORTLY DUE IN HONGKONG.
has been recalled.
who
CHINA HUYS AIRPLANES.
of
only:
reach of
: Yet the offer
within
the