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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1919.
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NOTES AND COMMENTS.
REVELATIONS.
DAY BY DAY.
CURRENT COIN.
WORK TOOR KYKS AND KARS Whatever may be said against OVERTIME, BUT GIVE YOUR TONGUE
ĮBY “YERCARTOR^) the workers standpoint, it is AN OCCATIONAL HOLIDAY. olear that some of the revelations
There has been more activity made before the Coal Commission have been distinctly unfortunate has bean revised,
on the local Stock Exchange dur The Peak Tramways time-table ing the weak, owing to the ups for the owners. Conditions of labour and of housing accommodare referred for details to the speculators who wait upon her. Our readers and downs of Fortune and of the ation in mining districts have advertisement elsewhere. been exposed which will surely
On the whole, stocks have been gain a deal of sympathy for the
firmer and show increases all miners' demands, especially when their annual athletic sports on week was chiefly noteworthy for St. Stephen's College hold roand. The Stock Exchange last tremendous profits which have April 1 at Happy Valley. Mrss little sport in China Sugars, fallen to the capitalists. We fear J. Barnett will distribute the Hongkong Wharves and Hong that an analysis of the facts will prizes. show, at any rate so far as some of the minas are concerned, that
these are contrasted with the
HONGKONG A.D.C.
SATURDAY'S PER- FORMANCE.
was
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
It is rather remarkable that, though the Royal Academychas been in aristance for a century
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second performance of "Pinkie who has recently resigned the A crowded house witnessed the and a half, Sir Edward Poynter, Royal on Saturday night, and holder of the office. The first and the Fairies" at the Theatre pridaney, was only the ninth everyone was delighted with the Joshus Reynolds, who was fol- president, of course, was Sie the play went with even more Thomas Lawrence, Sir M, A gorgeous production. If possible, lowed by Benjamin West, Sir smoothness than ever, whilst the Shee, Sir Charles Eastlake, Sir magnificence of the staging and Francis Grant, Lord Leighton, kong Docks. At the beginning beautiful lighting effects made a fand Sir John Millsis. Sir Edward of the week China Sugars were lasting impression on all present. succeeded the last named in the Socialistic allegations of the first of its nature is public in 1. Hongkong Wharves regia Pinkie
A father and son banquet, the $116 sellers, today they are at
On this occasion, the role of 1896. producers, the essential people. Canton, was held under the ans-tered an advance of $3 per Georgia Mooser, a charming little being ground down under harsh pices of the Roga Department in share, while Hongkong Docks girl who played the part as to takon by Miss conditions while the owners reap the Y.M.C.A. last Saturday even- in the spoils of their labour,
finished very firm
to-day the manner born. She Chairman of the Scottish Miners fathers and S00S attending. and figures regarding the dangers Miss Marjorie Stewart to-night "Pinkie" will be enacted by of the calling and the abominable and at the Wednesday matines housing conditions prevailing. The owners reply to these dis-as well as the final performance as described, they must be put Georgia Mooser will undertake right. Of course they must, but the role on Tuesday night and we hardly think the public will the Thursday matinee. believe that the owners have all this time been ignorant of the
was
are pretty near the truth. Theng, March 22, more than forty/3 $1601⁄4, against $155 sellers, delightfully natural all through 138 Times correspondent at Vienna
is said to have startled the Commission by a recital of facts
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., dos own was the things dire on Saturday, the 25th ins:. Miss
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A Chinese from Australia was this morning fined $100 by Mr. RE Lindsell for having two All communications intended for publication should be address Home the more are we convinced He was arrested on the Hau Tak we look into the pistol magazines and 244 rounds present industrial situation at of ammunition in his possession Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.
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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1919.
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London, Mr. Wickham Steed, The new editor of The Times, was widely known before the war Even Shanghai Ducks, which the play; she spoke her words
where he had been stationed for
gone up to taels 131. the last three weeks, have now demeanour was that of a refined and Berlin. With the possible have been very sluggish during most clearly and her
eleven years. Before that he had represented The Times at Roma and talented little actress. All the exception of Dr. Dillon no cor- other characters were again well respondent who writes in an taken, and the whole performance English language newspaper has in Shanghai cottons, especially on There has been a bear squeeze
was thorougly enjoyable. Every-so intimate and extensive one agrees that "Pinkie and the knowledge of European politica the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Fairies is one of the A.D.C.'s His book.
**The Hapsburg Numerous speculators, who sold greatest triumphs. shares bear, are to-day lamenting
Monarchy" is one of the most The remaining performances ned of a difficult and obscure brilliant expositions ever pen- like Jeremiah.
They thought will doubtless draw large and subject. Mr. Dawson is 44 years that this heavy-selling would appreciative audiences.
just the reverse. cause holders to be panicky and enforce unloading. But it turned ders sat tight on their holdings The sharehol- and to-day there is a scramble for cotton shares to cover short. selling. The cotton speculators
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old; Mr. Steed is 17; both are unmarried. Mr. Steed has written on the Socialist move- $3.50 ment in Britain, Germany and per France and (in French) on La
Democratie Brittanique, publica- tions which possibly show the beat of his interests. It is scar- cely to be expected that he will.
The goldsmith's extremity is be so conscious of ando sympe- the crook's opportunity. During thetic with the ideals of the
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After considerable talk, which
resulted in nothing tangible, they
decided to go to Paris the next
indefinite promises, neither will their departing chiefs, the Staff going to be satisfied with vague,
To show their high esteem for have got it on the neck,
from the Throne the other day Postal Commissioner, Mr. C. H. hai, the employment of catch phrases of the Chinese Fost Office at
The Speech Canton formally presented to the A telegram spoke of the necessity of
from Shang- the years of dearth brought about rising nations of the British com- fairer distribution of the country's Shields a large silver cup ca the Hongkong Telegraph of last gold into England had been but it is certain that under his which appeared in by the war the free inflow of monwealth as was Mr. Dawson, Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a Mr. J. H. Thomas, who is no Man-ling the Deputy Chiness of the New Engineering Company curious paradox, however, that a position of the greatest suthori- wealth. That will have to come. Saturday morning. Mr. Cheung Saturday, states that the Directors suspended. There has been this guidance The Times will occupy fired period will be continued until countermanded.
The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be scaremonger or alarmist, but Postal Commissioner, in a few have declared a dividend of thirty the embargo delivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd-headed Labour M. P. we have. sentiment of the employees of the content amongst the shareholders on the manufacture of gold. All
about the sanest and most level-appropriate words, expressed the per cent. Shamees, Canton, who are our agents there.
gold There is much disapparently a stimulating effect
had ty in regard to politics of Europe. saya quite frankly that it is im-service when handing the son-regarding the allocation of the manner of people have engaged enforce pence is as old as the possible for the Union leaders to venir to the recipient. Commis profits. They maintain that the in the hunt for gold. The crookhilla. control the men, who mean to get gioner Shields expects to depart Directors could have easily has not been behind-hand in the under the en-which is old in
of nations A league all their demands, including nationalisation of railways and for England on leave early next declared a higher dividend. As adventure. It is largely due to itself and the birth of the idea, There is nothing new mines, or to fight. That is the sit- month. uation which has to be faced. We
a matter of fact, the balance his ingenuity and enterprise that so far as history shows, dates do not know that it would be the
sheet and the profit and loss among the manifold privations of back to 1023, when Robert II of Mr. G. N. Orme this morning account of the Company show war there was no serious shortage of France, known as The Godly, best possible solution of the pre- had before him a smuggler of that a dividend higher than 30 of gold wares. sent problems to concede the opiam who was caught on the per cent. could have been com- bringing to light the hoarded as The Holy met ons August day whole of Labour's demands, but facao steamer wharf with two fortably paid.
He did his bit in and Henry II of Germany, known we would a thousand times rather tins of opium concealed on his protest meeting of the sbare land proved to be unexpectedly to discuss universal peace in There was a gold coins in which the Home on the banks of the River Mease see a trial given thereto than to have the grim spectre of Bol- person. Of course, he had a holders, and the Directors made rich. It was forbidden gold, but monarchical and kingly manner. shevism raised in the Old Country. One of the cables received over the week-end shows that Far The position as it is to-day is a
story to tell to prove that a statement that they were not that added zest to the quest, Eastern affairs are now being brought to the fore in Paris in most delicate one, charged with said a passenger on the Macao present market price.
was innocent. He concerned with the yield at the connection with the conferences being held by the representatives grave possibilities. Real states boat, who was a friend of his, had speculators have paid as much Some of the Allied nations. At the moment, nothing has been divulged manship will be needed to prevent requested him to carry the opiumas 23 taels per share on the idea concerning the decisions which are likely to be arrived at regarding a crisis being reached.
For sometime the claims of Japan and China, but that the delegates of both these THE RIGHT COURSE.
for him, That friend could of getting
after the year to consult Pope Benedict. Armistice countries wish to secure a full hearing of their respective viewpoints
not be produced as he had left for my mind, on the score of the active as before, but on account meeting could
a big dividend. To Japan and China was not so both being old, died before the the trade between VIII. But the Pope and Heary, is evident from the fact that they have issued statements to the Allies, whilst tempering justice Magistrate was quick to perceive present market rate, it is not in Chins, Japanese trade with of Germany was ambitions, and
We are glad to see that the Macao by the steamer. journalists now gathered in the French capital. From the very with mercy, are taking no chances the descrepancy in this man's the policy of any sound joint China has begun to improve instead of desiring universal The return to an investor at the of the improvement of exchange Henry's successor to the throne take place.. commencement of the Allied sittings it has been clear that the with the Germans. At the recent story and he fined him $150, or, stock Japanese and Chinese representatives have not seen eye to eye on gathering of Entente and German in default, two months' hard Eastern issues; the Chinese, particularly, have created the impres-delegates at Brussels, Admiral labour. sion that they do not trust Japan, and they have not hesitated to Wemyss was determined to let
concern, in declaring That is to say, nowadays orders peace, the world had universal Bay some unpleasant things about their near neighbour. Japan, on the Germans know that whatever
a dividend, to take stock of this are going from Chinese consumers war. Three hundred years later the other hand, has, through her delegates and by official statements concessions were made to them this morning before Mr. R. E. Directors' duty to see that the gradually, which will facilitate buss fighting to think of peace. factor. If speculators desire to to the Japanese market for cotton Dubois revived the scheme, and issued from Tokyo, professed the kindliest feelings towards China,
Mr. J. H. Gardener, attended face value is 5 taels, it is not the Chine seem to be improving France, but the nations were too pay 23 taels for a share whose goods, sugar, etc. Conditions in outlined a plan to Philip IV of and has laboured hard to inform the world that she has no designs Allies and not by reason of
were by the on either the integrity or the independence of China. It will be for German demands.
grace
of the Lindsell and entered a plea of dividend that they declare would Japanese trade. the other Allied delegates to pass judgment on the issues raised. mentioned the subject of re- Their decisions will be awaited with the deepest interest,
Before he guilty, with & request for compensate the
Bat the ides germinated, and in leniency,
speculative Ол behalf When we come to examine the respective statements made formal consent to the surrender Connaught Road Central for as the complaint that the dividend victualling Germany, he got & Chinese who was arrested in novel complaint. That's as far oholders handsomely. This is a
1517 Desiderius Examas men-“ by the Japanese and Chinese delegates, it
tions it as a favourite project to that both are rather over-stating the facts. No-one who has China's Then he explained what the an incomplete revolver and 322 rate is low, but the question that state that as long as the United engagement to preserve the peace becomes clear of the German Merchant Marine. being in anlawful possession of on the basis of the present market Co., in their annual ballion letter, into a mutual sad indissoluble "assemble a congress of Kings at.. welfare at heart will find fault with her desire to be free of some Entente were prepared to do in rounds of ammunition.
Messrs. Samuel, Montagu and Cambrai" who were to "euter of the burdens which have been imposed on her, especially by the the way of feeding the starving. Gardiner said his client had just year justify a higher distribution re-purchase at a dollar the ounce out Europe." German privileges in Shantung. Neither can it be considered That is the only course to take come to the Colony from Canada is unreasonable that they should expect Japan to fulfil her promise to when
Mr. the profits made during the last States Government is pledged to with each other and through- relinquish ber hold on Kiaochau. The famous twenty-one demands Germany
dealing with *made by the Japanese
quite a different pair of the bullion of melted United Maximilian, Francis I of France, The Emperor " is .also
by the Empress of Asis, and the shoes. beaten, since they were only acceded to under distinct pressure. But be
resented, she must show herself Police did not suggest that the we are inclined to suspend judgment on the allegation that Japan She cannot, however, complain of used in Hongkong. Inspector
States coin, which it placed at Henry VIII of England, and conscious of the prevented China from joining in the war in 1914 and 1915, in the lack of chivalry on the part of her Boulger said that except for fact, arms were intended to be
the disposal of the Indian Mint Charles, sovereign of the Low absence of any official disclosures confirming the statement.
(at presentamounting to 115,000,- Counties, were would, indeed, even go so far as to say that but for Allied of strict conditions, the Allies are which had been removed, the kong and Whampoa Dock share-American exchange to a normal Cyneas" outlined his plan.
We conquerors. Under the observańce two.
There seems to be some dis- fall much, if at all, below 48d. hundred years later Emerie 000 ounces), the price cannot nothing came of the project. A
to meet, pressure it is doubtful if China would ever have
parts of the revolver content in the ranks of the Hong-(allowing for the return of the Cruce, in his book "Le Noveau There have all through the war been prominent Chinese distressed populace. They are fine of $150 was imposed, the profit of $2,300,000 lar. year on competition with the United States "The New Cyneas" in honour of come in." willing to come to the aid of the weapon was quite serviceable. A holders. The Company made a figure). If there were no external was published in 1522 and called politicians who have been decidedly pro-German, and we are not making it their business to arms being confiscated. not convinced that there are not still many such in China, humiliate the Germans unduly. We must take, too, with a pinch of salt the assertion that only They are great enough and large- lack of tonnage prevented China from sending a hundred thousand hearted enough to assist even. As a result of a search made by the shareholders got the same trade requirements, would absorb establishment of a universal union a capital of $3,000,000. This is Government, the re-purchase of Cyneas, the famous Thessalonian, troops to Europe. China, is naturally anxious, at this particular those whom they have lain low.
almostequal to the capital, and yet this bullion, together with local orator. juncture, to make out a case showing herself in the light of a most enthusiastic but unfortunately placed Ally. Her record, however, is
Sergeant Hollands on No. 54, dividend ($6) as the previous probably two years production that should include Persia, China Cruce proposed the scarcely such as to justify that view. What she has done is, we are
Now Market Street a Chinese year, when they made about of that country. sure, fully appreciated. But how much more might she not have (From Our Own Correspondent) charge of being in possession of a people bought heavily. When
was arrested and tried before Mr. $1,000,000 profit.
Last year R. E. Lindsall this morning, on a there was talk of a bonus and If the Chinese "delegates have rather over-painted the picture, the same can be said of the Japanese. It will be generally agreed
Sharmeen, March 22.
number of English, Mexican the balance sheet was issued the that Japan has been a far more valuable Ally than China has Billiard Handicap the final was were found concealed in a box in year there was no talk of giving may be expected from many and Chinese counterfois coins of question of bonus was non est the lack of silver. Hence quite Trade all over the world has felt In the Canton Club Spring various denominations, which and quotations slamped. This is good and continuous demand There is, however, another side which cannot be overlooked. The played last evening and resulted his cubicle Japanese delegates are rejoicing that a new era is dawning in which Right is to prevail over Force, but there have been instances in the very popular win for M. trate that the coins were put into sheet was published some share generally, no positive views can in Japan's dealings with China which suggest that Japanese Drevard by only 23 points from his box by some one who had holders did not believe their eyes be
He told the Magis a bonus, but when the balance quarters. As to coinage demand policy has not always been based on that standard. The Japanese Mr. P. Staijfbergen, M. Drevard a grudge against him. may, as Marquis Saionji says, have just and legitimate aspirations played a most consistent game. in the Far East, but we shall want to know a little bit more about j
The when they read the announce-arrangementa, are now in a state at Cardiff recently was sent to sxpressed, for currency William Charles Williams, who them before being convinced that, as interpreted by Japan, they aban Recreation Club Links for improbable that the coins were can be acceptable to China, or indeed, to other Powers. It is a very the Captain's Cup of 1818 has put in your trunk without your
The Golf Competition at Tang-your statement... It was most of $4 per ́share."
Magistrate: "I don't believe ment of a distribution of a bonus of flux, which renders future prison for six months' hard labour. pretty dream which the Marquis conjures up of the peaceful reached the final stage, leaving knowledge.."
policy as to the precious metals for wearing without authority the uncertain. In view of the short-uniform of a Royal Naval pat.y under League of Nations in perfect harmony and will. But on Watson to fight the final out. The divided, his Warship passed kong and Whampoa Dock reserves
world, with the Western world Mr. J. T. Smith and Mr. O. E into which the charge
On three counts
age of gold that may prevail for officer with two wound stripes, practical issues there is much in the Eastern situation which will date is not as yet fixed but it is sentence of six months hard Company is the Hongkong Rope desirable in other quarters. It lectured up and down the country A direct contrast to the Hong-supplies of silver for currency medal ribbons, was employed by need clearing up before we can pin our belief in the probability of
many years to come large four service stripes, and three its coming true. Anyhow, both China and Japan are now given a anticipated to be played off next labour. chance of actually demonstrating their good faith. We trust that week-end.
may be considered the War Savings Committee, and they will utilise the occasion wisely and well.
The option of a $150 Company, who bave paid nearly must not be forgotten that many with the tanks. At West Hartle There is much fine for the last two counts was the whole of their capital in millions of silver medals will be pool he was given a public speculation as to the winner.
granted.
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Ethiopia, the East and West Indies, and the world in general” All nations were to be represent-
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indiferent to princes.
A TANK IMPOSTOE.