SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINTS
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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
(ESTABLISHED 1881).
THURSDAY, APRIL 24. 1919.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
MR LLOYD GEORGE'S FUTURE.
TO LEAD THE DEMOCRATIC ELEMENTS.
and to embrace the opportunity of taking up the leadership of the democratic elements which have strongly asserted themselves in recent bye-elections.
WAR CHAMPIONSHIPS. "-
INTERESTING SPORT AT ALDERSHOT.
THE PEACE PRELIMINARIES.
London, April 17.
GERMAN DELEGATES NOW NAMED
Count Rantzau replied, intimating that he will send to Versailles the Minister, Herr von Haniel, and the Counsellors of Legation, Herr von Keller and Herr Ernstschmitt, who will be authorised to receive the rext of the peace preliminaries, accompanied by two officials and two Chancery servants.
GOVERNMENT RETAINS A FREE HAND.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[To the Editor of the "Hangkang Telegraph."]
OUR WAR MEMORIAL.
the balance
erection of
for the
Whilst others have asked if there is any necessity for finis to be donated as proposed.
The people who doubt the necessity for donations to the funds are relying, of couFBE, CA the pensions granted by the Gar- ernment. It is good reading to
see
that these pensions are to be on a higher and more liberal scale than ever before, but even
Generals
BINOLE COPY: 10 CTS. $36 PER ANNUM,
THE POISONS CASE.
DECISION RESERVED.
The light of in
dustrial progress—
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to
The Crown Solicitor This sublimate was handed Now is the time when we pro Sergeant Peplow who ordered pose to spend a large sum
as
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nation ä
the
Yours etc.
Mr. Alabaster Those blue bottles are specially used for poisons, for medicines which are not intended to be taken internal 15.
SOLE AGENTS.
To-Day's Exchange.
The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 3s 4:15–164. The Weather.
Forecast fair. Barometer ---- 29.94. Temperature 2 p.m. ———. Humidity 2 p.m.---81.
Was
BEST WE FORGET,
The case in which nine sam- Siz.-The time is drawing near so, when the increased cost of monses for salting, keeping, and London, April 20.
The statements made by the when a decision will be reached living is considered, there are dispensing poisons contrary to The opinion is gradually forming in political circles that Mr. Lloyd George's speech has indicated a resolve to free himself Hon Mr. Landale at the meeting on this subject, and of the various bound to be very many cases of the provisions of the Pharmacy from the predominant Unionist influence in the House of Commons of the Tramway Company yester.proposals before the Committee Igenuine hardships. And who are and Poisons Ordinance which were proceeded with against Colin Mackenzie day, were somewhat calculated trust that the one to make a sub-to suffer these hardships? The to put the Government in the stantial grant to the dependents people who, when the call came, s
Co. and
(the proprietars dog in the of the men who have fallen and gave themselves or their men to light of adopting a
I am sure that For the Colonial Dispensary), and "One has heard before how sion gained was that whilst the permanently disabled and their there is not a man or woman in against Tang Hok Ling, their German wonten refused to give manger" attitude and the impres-to the men who are partially or the nation
their Hongkong who would not want
femployee, was resamed before British wounded any food or Government was not itself pre-dependents will receive
to d his or her bit favourable consideration.
towards
Mr. G. N.Orme at the Magistracy drink on their long journey pared to open up tramway It is a natural desire to have a reHaving hardships.
to-day. :
through Germany, so that they service in Kowloon, concessions
Before closing this letter let us
suffered unutterable anguish_for empowering private enterprise permanent memorial of some kind
Mr. Colia Mackenzie, who was to inaugurate a service were bein Hongkong, but this can be consider this subject briefly in the
one hears the stories in the mass ing wilfully withheld. Of course, realised under the proposal in light of history. It is a regret-put into the witness-box, in reply days together: but it is only when At Aldershot the Inter-Theatre War Championships commenced the matter could not be allowed question, which is that, say 35% table fact that the British nation to the Crown Solicitor (Mr. G. E. ¡—a hundred, one after another
to rest at that point and upon of the funds collected be donated in the past has erected monuments | Wakeman) stated that all the that one gets any idea of the to-day.
Ad-tions which were recorded in the all. There are in Switzerland be used and statues of the In "Soccer." the Home Forces defeated India br 2 goals to nil. Jenquiry from official quarters to the purpose above mentioned in commemoration of victories poisons contained in the transao- | universality and the horror of It..
and amirals
who book produced were dispensed by to-day scores and scores of men, The weather was dull. There were a thousand spectators and the to-day we learn that, so far from and ground was in good condition. The Canadian, Thompson, the wishing to place obstructions in
I understand tha Millwall centre-forward, scored with a fine shot in the first half and the way of a tramway system in suitable memorial in Hongkong. Idistinguished themselves, with him, with two exceptions. he of all ranks who had the same the out at the same time, making had been in sole charge of the experiences. Food and drink were India,, represented Kowloon, the Government is very
Finance Committee aim at proper provision for the depend-book since May. 1918. He was denied them (by women wearing also scored from a penalty in the second half.
raising $1,000,000, and if they ents of the men who had given at the office from one to two p-mthe Red Cross), and the denial by the First Battalion of the Yorkshire Regiment, was outplayed anxious and keen that such a
scheme should become
He
accompanied with the after the interval.
complished fact with the least attain their aim there will be a their lives or were permanently and from five to eight.
not prepared to swear
filthiest abuse. It was tha possible delay, coupled with consum of $150,000 to be used for or partially disabled in the wars, was
common amusement of these Red ditions that will enable the public the latter purpose. I do not pro- This was not due to ingratitude that all these poisons
the inevitable done within those hours, as pose to suggest what form it but merely to
Cross women to tempt our men, to secure the greatest benefit,
should take RS that must forgetfulness, which is bound to be occasionally did them at other who were in the lastextremity of The Hon. Mr. Landale in his depend in a grest measure on the creep in when it is the duty of times when it was necessary.
hunger and thirst, by holding food spech did not give any explana- funds available, but whatever every one in general but to one
and drink out to them to try to tion as to why the repeated ap-form it does take provision should in particular.
make them snatch at it, and then Berlin, April 19. plications for concessions in Kow-bi made to record Our Roll of
drawing it away. Many scores General Nudant, on behalf of the Supreme War Council, loan were refused by the Gorera- Honour in a permanent manner.
I have discussed this matter War Memorial. Let us do it in it. Suppose a Chinaman had of our men, begging for a drink, delivered a note on the 18th inst. to the Armistice Commissionment, and naturally that was the
point Pe sought with a certain number of people a noble and fitting manner. Do come in and asked for it, and had coffee, or water, or soup, at Spa, inviting the German Plenipotentiaries to Versailles on the vers
us" make the same suppose he could not speak tendered to them; and then af From the land whilst some are wholly inno: let 25th inst. to receive the text of the peace preliminaries, requesting to have made clear.
as English, how could he know it the last moment the gentle nurse the German Government to notify the number, names and status to official information accorded us,favour of the proposal others mistakes
did in
was poison-He could have would spit in the cap or glass. past.
Not seldom our men in their the delegates and their attendants, and stating that the delegatiunit appears that several applica- object to it on the ground that we
Es ust
be made shaken the bottle. tions have been made in the past (1) It is a matter for the Gov-Provision
suffering had to drink the defled must remain strictly confined to its role.
for the dependents of our deari for tramway concessions in Kow-ernment, or that
(2) It is a proposal for a War heros and our permanently and
stuff while the women looked on loon and all were met with the
partially disabled heroes and their
and laughed. An equally common same reply that the Government Charity not a Ws. Memorist
entertainment with these women dependents.
was to offer a wounded man s deemed it in the best public in- terest that it should retain a per- fectly free hand in the matter
Mr. Wakeman said the label glass, perhaps, of water, then, standing just outside his reach, on the bottle of sublimate bore to pour it slowly on to the ground. until the time was ripe for pro- The first objection is perfectly
no Chinese characters, indicating or down between the station ceeding with the construction of logical, for it is the duty of the
that the bottle contained poison.platform and the railway carriage a tramway and other utility works Government to make proper pro-
Mr. Alabaster, said that his For obvious vision for the poopla in question.
- Tirags" Correspondent on the peninsula.
Worship had seen reasons it has been impossible to but if we were always strictly
that they Berne. April 11, 1917. Sir.-Your patristic correspon-had pleaded guilty to enter upon so large a scheme logical there would not have been during the war, sad, in addition any subscriptions to War Char-dep: "Willing To Carry On" has offences, and he submitted that
the argument
the most Crown could- to that, the existing roadsities, for the sam?
gain was are totally unfitted for such a could have been applied to almost
ever expect to service.
any of the funds to which Hoag
penalty indicted in respect of kong subscribed so liberally
two offences, because there were Some time ago, plans were during the past 44 years.
two acts in respect of corrosive exhibited in the Council Chamber
The second objection is. I pre- If he be one of the former class, sublimate and unlawful sction in Passengers leaving the Colony sume, made on the supposition then such a letter as he has writ- the case of the prescription. by the s.s. Nikko Maru include showing the proposed work on new roads in Kowloon and that we are going to subscribe ten is naturally to be expected,
between An argument
the Mr. and Mrs. F. Bevington and vicinity, and these roads are now substantially through our War for who would care to throw of ja course of construction or Charities to the funds in question. his Inspector's uniform or ser solicitors then ensued, in respect infant. Mrs. Norman Kent and improvement. In certain places If such were the case, then by geant's stripes when they need of the number of offences which children and the Cherniavsky there are immense obstructions means let our War Memorial not do the actual work that is could be brought against the trio.
under tie Ordin- which will cost very large sums
be a City Hall or a motor done by the ordinary constable; defendants, of money to remove, and it is road or something of a similar if he belongs to the latter class, ance, and
ed by B gang of four fairly safe to
nature. But the question certainly carry on, because if he of the Company in the sale of An armed robbery was attempt- afternoon on the It is stated that the Hon. Mr. "Mitchell, Resident Councillorsuch undertakings would not arises, whether, after building the misses his patrols or parades his poisons by an unauthorised per
been contemplated by
There son. Mr. Wakeman said that he resterday Memorial in question. there defaults are overlooked. The only
understood that in regard to the first floor of No. 54. Haiphong They gained private concerns.
would be any available funds fore, why not carry on?
the pretence inference to be drawn, therefore,left? I fear there would not. In
Your correspondent called all offences brought under Section 11 Road, Kowloon.
repair the is that had concessions been
Mr of coming to granted, the work of laying down any case, Mr. Editor. I cannot those who complain suckers. Are of the Ordinance, the Com-admittance
not the members of the Corps any had pleaded guilty. tramways might have been de conceive any nobler
were preparing to rob the in- lared, until the Government had practical way of honouring our entitled to lay their grievances Alabaster, the Crown Solicitor windows. Whilst the robbers the mates, a girl returned to the prepared the roads and remove! heroes than to see that they and before the public, when those in continued, bad argued extenua-
Ordinance was passed for one house, and, on being informed what Way happening. the obstructions. In other words, their dependents are properly authority turn a deaf ear to theirting circumstances, but
reason only, and that was for the of the concessions would possibly be looked after. It has been men omplaints? I am one of thos pigeon-boled until such time as tioned editorially in two of our who has been complaining and
papers. that ideal Waret I hold that I am not a slacker protection of the public. What raised the alarm, at which the
he subtaitted was that it might robbers took panic and the Government had, by road Memorial would be a fund for th
in robber either am I among the class of
The e deplorable to allow this man construction and other work,
dependents of the Hongkong mer. hose who had to be "roped in".
Mr. Tang Hok Ling) to sell direction of Humphrey's Avenue, paved the way for the inaugura-
I am a 1915 man, and to show
oisons, being not a properly and at the Dairy Farm shop a Your correspondent that I am no ion of a private Company to con- who have fallen, but that luckil
qualified man, and Counsel asked coolie gave chase and caught two of the miscreants. Another struct a tramway and run it on a
slacker although I do grumbl
or a severe penalty.
was made by an dividend-paying basis.
and complain, I would place be.
Mr. Orme reserved his judg- capture
Indian watchman who had also fore.him the following farts. T
nent till next Thursday,
The oined the Forevin 1915. anisine
joined in the pursuit. hen have done duty in Britis
captured robbers will be charged.. Kowloon Mong Kok Tsu
at the Magistracy to-morrow. West Point, Eas
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK IN SHANGHAL
Shanghai. April 20. The Yokohama Specie Bank is closing a deal for the purchase of the Peninsular and Oriental, Sassoon and adjoining properties on the Bund for one million taels, to erect its own building.
PENANG OFFICIAL CHANGES.
"Singapore, April 23.
of Penang, is retiring and will probably be succeeded by the Hon. Mr. Hall, adviser to the Government of Kedah.
CAPTAIN BRYSON'S DEATH.
Singapore. April 22. The inquest as to Captain Bryson's death showed that dived into one foot of water and injured his spine.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE. TELEGRAMS.
(With The Yai Po Service)
Luk Ching-cheong, head dele- gate is Paris, telegraphs that
The Japanese delegate promises the return of Kiaochow only vir- bally, and only on his own
Whether responsibility.
he
The Premier has written the Lower House saying the Shang- hai Conference is to settle all outstanding questions, including
have
assume that
such
an
or more
LET US DO IT NOW LEST WE FORGET.
THE POLICE RESERVE.
indeed made some very plausible remarks about his comrades in the Force. Maybe he is one of those in the higher rank, or, one of the favoured ones."
I
two
*
the responsibility
"Willing To Carry On" is wel- ome to all the medals and what- ver recognition there may be
my.
services
DAY BY DAY.
ran
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY.
ot
man.
filed.
the
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Coronet Theatre -5.15 and 9.15
TO-MORROW.
a fund was not necessary. think that there are very few indeed who do not agree whole- We understand that the heartedly with that sentiment the legal question, therefore it Government has fully considered Bat because Hongkong has be n has power to discuss this question. the question of a tram service in lucky in this respect that is no
The Cabinet has despatched a Kowloos in connection Peking. April 23. “
with reason why we should neglect th circular telegram that the execn-the scheme with regard to the rest of the Empire. We ought Bungom,
Point, the Centra! District tive body cannot express any housing to which we referred to think imperially in this matter. opinion as how the question of short while ago, and in view of I think that there is very little the Peak, and am now on the Parliament should be settled. this fact we do not think it doubt but that funds are and will Search Supervising job. Whez
Regarding the question of Par- necessary to point out to the be urgently needed now and in the the Governor called for volunteery forthcoming after the disband-
offered conditions attach to its return. that it be settled by the Shanghai probably be far better served by of the number of men killed and him my services, and although share, but give me my discharge. and whether the return is to be Conference, otherwise they will Government control (if decided totally or partially disabled the was declared to be medically f
ratuitously, and I expect no re- made on Tokyo's instruction is not recognise the procedure. The on) than if the matter were left to gigantic nature of the duty which for service, yet I was rejected
ompense or reward. The know- When I joined the Force. 1 still unknown. Lukasks Peking Central Government's latest hope private enterprise. It is not the Empire has to discharge will to make enquiries.
is to let both Parliaments, old and reasonable to think that any be evident, and will Hongkong signed on "for the duration of the edge of having done my duty to
the country in hour of need, isp.m. China intends cabling President new, settle the question, and is private concern could or would be claim that because she has none War." Hostilities have now ceas Wilson for an expression of his sending out delegates to try and willing to run a public utility actually dependent on her that, ed, the Peace Treaty will soon be sufficient recompensa. Personal
Union Insurance Society of China policy before framing the effect a compromise between service purely for the benefit of therefore, she has no duty in the signed and Hongkong is no long-satisfaction is better than mater- the public. The money for the matter? I am certain that er in danger of the enemy. Street ial reward, which your corres carrying out of any such project she will not make or would con- patrols have now been done away pondent is evidently looking for. Canton Ltd-Extraordinary Gen-
I have done my duty for the eral Meeting--Noon.
British Traders Insurance Co., must be raised by private sider making any such claim. Her with which goes to show that the.
now that the crisis bas, passed Ltd. Extraordinary subscription, and those who sub-war record in men, money and Regulare can carry on without country in her hour of distress, scribe would naturally want some work speaks with no uncertain our aid; the only thing left to be thing in return for the loan of voice in that respect.
done is the searching on the am I not entitled to my dis-Meeting.-18.30 p.m. A verdict of "Death from their money. On the other hand,
wharves. Do you mean to tell me charge Must I then be called a
slacker when I ask for same?. natural causes" was returned the Government would have
that over six hundred men ar at an inquest, recently
discharge." "Willing To Carry. The Peking General Staff and Frederick Wilkinson, of West scheme for a Government, sufficient to allay any fears that ridiculous? Why not free all may carry on until he on no axe to grind and if any concessions mentioned above are required for this job? Is it not My duty is done; give me my the Ministry of Warfully approve Dalrich, and Oliver S. Bridle, of operated public service merely the matter will be allowed to stag the Portuguese and Asiatics, and obtains, his expected reward. I the Southern circular telegram
Brighton, conscientious ob paid its way at the beginning, nate. The Government has every let the patriotic Englishmen carry him luck. saying that military men cannot
right to retain a free hand in such on this job? The Band and
Yours etc., interfere with politics. Both jactors, who had died in Maid-that would be sufficient.
The main point is whether the matters, and that it is realised Buglers, too, are no longer departments have telegraphed to atone Prison, The cause of death
country's foreign policy.
Shanghai, April 23.
Yesterday the Conference had an informal discussion on the legal and diplomatic questions, in the morning, and in the after- noon a committee meeting was held on the administration and reorganisation questione.
tbem.
r:
VRJECTORS' DEATH IN PRISON.
General
· Aladdin at the Royal Naval Theatre 9.15 p.în..
Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.xi Coronet Theatre-5.15 and 9.15
» SATURDAY, APRIL 26.
Gymhana Club-Second Meet ing at Happy Valle
The Ho
Ell the military chiefs according- in both cases was pneumonia Government intends moving in officially that the time of fruition required and can be freed if AWAITING DISCHARGE Tiéal
following influenze.
the matter, and we think the will shortly come, there is very desired, for music is not needed to replies given to the applicants for Httle doubt,
help keep the Colony in pesce
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