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There can be no doubting the
desirability of a good motor road 48 Wa "AS SHE IS POWDERE
linking up Hongkong and Canton, as anggested in an article which
we: reprinted yesterday from the Canton Times. Nor can it be dis
It is stated that the last two months have been the hottest
There are at present seven steamers alongside the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's jetties
parted that such a thoroughfarean record in Singapore for many would confer immense benefits on | years past. the one place and on the other, China's Jack of good roads is an old story concerning which muth, int and paper has been used. But as in railways, soʻin road con-. struction, the Chinese are pain- fully behind the times. However, Įmore and more Chinese are daily coming to realise that the. general progress of the country will be delayed so long as inaction prevails in this regard. In the North, the movement for
A Chinese woman yesterday more and better roads is gaining ground steadily, and we hear of committed suicide at her house, the laying down of some admir-No 10, Leighton Hill Road, by able throughfares suitable for taking au over-dose of opium. use by motors, consequent on the enthusiasm with which many of
The Canton Christian College has arranged a splendid series of technical courses in agriculture for the year 1919-20.
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Yesterday's "health return
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., the official classes are taking up shows eight cases of plague (three
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the motoring craze. That the motor has come to stay in China and that there is a great future |for it, je a certainty, and that fact alone is bound to stimulate the construction of more and, better roads.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1919.
WILL ANY GOOD RESULT ?
OBJECT LESSON.
fatal) and one non-fatal case each of small-por and cerebro-apinał fever. All were Chinese..
The opening ceremony of the new medical buildings of the University is to take place. at 6.15 p.m. on the 23rd instant. Tea will be served at 5.15 p.m
Amongst the passengers ar riving in. the Colony per the Pacific Mail .. Colombis, to-day was Commander Basil Taylour; RN, Harbour Master of Hong kong
There is this value about the making of motor roads in the New Territories by the Hongkong Government-that it is showing China what can be done in this direction. When the British took these territories, the same condi-İ tions obtained as now generally prevail throughout Ching. The The Hon. Treasurer of the only thoroughfares were mere Alice Memorial and Affiliated. tracks, utterly unsuited to Hospitals begs to acknowledge vehicular traffic of any kind. The with writer of the articles which we printed yesterday must have had that point in mind when he pointed to what had been done by our own Government. As he says, where there is a will there is a way. Then, too, we can quite see that such a road would
thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals-Zoroastrian Charity Fund $100; Sui Un, $50; Mrs Tam Hung Kwan, $10, Chan Tsun Tseung: $15; Anon. $10; Kwon Yeun Pang, $7.50.
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chester Chamber of Commerce knows why the Lancashire textile concrete points upon which the prowling on board trade is suffering considerably. It is summed up in the word success of such a venture neces-steamer.
wages; it is because the cost of production in Laccashire has sarily dependa outstripped the prices which the markete in the Far East will pay, How can the Government help the Manchester shippers? The Manchester piece-goods merchants know all about the present situation and how it has been aggravated, and asking the Govern ment to send oct a Commission to enquire into the factors will not make the Manchester. people any the wiser. We have had
Textile Mission which was sent our
China by the Marquess of Salisbury in 1893, at the Taquest of thei Blackburn Chamber of Commerce, and precious little use was made of, the information collected by the Mission, headed by Mr. F. S.A. Bourne, by the Manchester people engaged in the China
to
BANVARD COMPANY:
HELLO. HAWAII" LAST
NIGHT.
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MODERN MODES.
FOR THE BEACH.
Designs of the Moment by Sacha."
Museum în Barlin ably still ling, tharsc unhappy subjects wreaked
then vengeance upon the ghastly The quill which was used to sign the Treaty of Vienna is an heir loom in Lord, Bangor's family, and is summered from its retire- ment from time to time for sign- ing the register, when a marriage, « cocurs in the family. For the Treaty which concluded the Balkan War of 1912-13 « pen belonging to Dr. E. J. Dillon was
used.
The German Government. which has advanced the ex- Kaiser £50,000 for his personal needs at Amerongen, on the security of his property in Ger- many, is well on the safe side. A few months before the outbreak of war Het Rudolf Martin calculated that William of Hoh- enzollern was worth, appro-- ximately £20,000,000, of which“. amount rather more than half was accounted for by castles, country houses, theatres, farms, and forest lands. No fewer than 40 castles and other residences figured in Herr Martin's inventory, and sir theatres-three in Berlin and one each in Wiesbaden, Hanover, and Cassel. His landed property." totalled 500000 acres, divided among oger 70 estates in seven- differant provinces.
In the course of a-speech before the Representative Church-Coun- cil on the question of the fren- chise which it is proposed to adopt, Lord Hugh Cecil com- plained that persons who did not belong to any religious denomina→ tion put themselves down as members of the Church of Eng land. It was so in the army, in
that
Two novel and effective designs hour are not skimpy affairs by prisons, and in a great many ed above. The first shows a unusually long and tied in huge a contemporary) sesing in bathing costumes are illustrat-any means-rather-they are places." This is rather cool, (says bathing dress of black satin bows so that much ribbon is when a man joins the British The skirt is scalloped around the consumed in their makeup. Some Army he is compelled to bottom. The sash ends, which are made from wide ribbon-plain put down a denomination of tied loosely in the back. The contrasting colour. are cat in one with the front, are or edged on either side with some sort. If he states that he sleeves are also scalloped and evening gown of black net and forthwith entered as a member of A lovely belbags to no religion, then he is trimmed with satin buttons. satin had a touch of irresistible the Church of England. Man The second is also of satin. charm added to it by the generous have repeatedly protested against The skirt is finely plaited. The sash of black satin edged on both this, as well as being forced to corsage is slightly draped on each sides with a line of silver. Some attend the services of a Church side of the front and extends of the prettiest of the youthful in which they do not believe. below the waist line in the back dancing frocks are developed And now that zealous Churchman The fullness is held in with black almost entirely in ribbon over & Lord Hugh Cecil complains about ribbon.
foundation of net. Panels and it as an injustice to the Church.
SOME INTERESTING ACCESSORIES..
trains are exploited in broad ribbons and any. number of} charming hats are fashioned
Princess Marie of Arenberg, Waistcoats have achieved soch a
entirely from ribbons.
Parasols of sport silk, foulard
who has been sentenced by a success that they are considered and rolle are made to match the three months imprisonment Belgian Tribunal.in Germany to- one of the indispensable modes of gown of the wearer. For morning
sun.
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be to the benefit of the railway is to succeed the Very Rev. A, J. The Rev. C. J. F. Symons, who as it would tap new areas, spel Walker as Dean of the Shanghai up building and generally develop the interlying land, Cathedral, was only recently made Port Chaplain and Sub- with the result that railway Dean. He has been in Shanghai revenues would decidedly in- crease. Canton is distant from for twenty years, having been Hongkong some hundred miles or secretary of the Church Mission so, and there is just as much Society. He is of St. John's reason why two the places should College. Cambridge, and the son be linked by good roads as that of Captain Symons of the British similar conditions should prevail Navy. Mr. Symons lost both of in the case of two big contiguous his sons in the war. centrés at Home. The question; of course. is who will start the
A thief who was caught selling project. We should like to see an electric bulb which he had the Canton authorities interesting stolen from themselves actively in the matter, smilingly explained to Mr. R. E the Kong Ning, just as the Peking Government Lindsell that he intended to use bas in similar undertakings in the bath as the North. It is a matter prim-The smile was changed to a very a gold-fish bowl. arily for a Government, after all. different expression when the But are those in administrative order came that he was go to the hour and are developed in wear, there are pretty practical following the seizure of compro- We have no desire to throw cold water on the suggestion of the positions in Canton likely to show prison for three months. Manchester Chamber of Commerce urging the Government to a practical concern in the matter decision was come to after the
This almost every fabric under the affairs fashioned from gingham,
mising letters belongs to 8.71 appoint a Lancashire Textile Commercial Mission to visit the Far Above all, can they find the funds Magistrate had ascertained that coats exploited in cotton net, or prints. East to study the position and extension of the cotton trade and with which to carry out such a the thief had been once recommend steps for its preservation and extension. The.Man.huge undertaking? These are ed at the Marine Court for handkerchief linen, lace, dimity attractive accessories of the sea able estates in Belgium,*which There are lingerie waist- chambray and the old English ancient German family with his
torical Belgian connections. The. atenc gandie, batiste, plain and figured
Among the most essential and present Duke of Arenberg, until a certain and
quite recently, owned consider- dotted swisses. Those son are the new sweaters the the Kaiser's armies scrupul in rough weaves of linen on the majority of which are made on Cossack orderScotch gingham,new and graceful lines-lines ously respected. Even in An Indian came very near to foulard and all the rough weaves which appear to accentuate thend Tervueren*
such districts да Louvain getting
of silk, are very attractive. Linen alenderness of the figure. a Berare trouncing yesterday in Wanchai Road, He embroidered in a mixture of bright stitude of choice of fabrice is
The of Au numerous tenants, thanks had his eye on several Chinese with telling effect.. The waist-silks in Jersey in plain, blocked and some ugly rumours were the and dull colours is a matrial used wide one notes many charming Plunderen, were left untouched. to the magie inscription "Nicht women who were crossing the street, and his behaviour raised coat of leather has many adher and striped weaves; also the ire of several male Chinese ents-and as this season some of multitude of -silks
consequence. Such rumours, by who were witnesses of the in the smartest suits and one piece satins in plain
the way, were almost as common cident. These Chinese aurround-dresses of wool are bound or weaves.
corded ed the Indian, and rough-handled edged with leather, the addition wool fringes decorate a number was lucky enough to escape Banvard's Musical Comedy him in a
Wool embroidery and our side of the line. Any chatean in the back areas that Trade. This time the Government is asked for a Mission to cover Company has taken Hongkong would have been very seriously dressy models there are wonder tion with silks. Many are belted standing for some time, with
He of the waistcoat adds materially of them. severe manner.
White and coloured a much larger radius than the Blackburn Textile Mission. It is to by storm. visit India, the Dutch East Indies, the Straits Settlements, China, uninterrupted record houses, aver of Inspector Gent, who had been fully lovely ribbons in brocaded and the very newest thing in this wreckage all count have more
They have had mauled but for the timely arrival
to the smartness of the dress. For angora is also used in combina German shells-several were left Japan and the United States. It is to be wider in scope, but as far since they made their bow locally attracted to the scene by the and printed effect. I had almost line is a belt of patent leather. popularly supposed to have some as the Far East is concerned the conclusions arrived "at in the on Saturday. The Theatre Royal blowing of whistles. The Indian forgotten to mention the waist Apropos of patent leather may Report submitted by the Blackburn Mission stand as good at the last night was again packed when was to day charged before Mr. coats of chintz and cretonne to be add that among the smart hats present time. The crux of the whole matter, as we have said, is in Hello, Hawaii" was presented R. O. Hutchison with being worn with suits and dresses of for wear with sweaters are those the wages question. The following was penned in 1897 by Mr. by the Company. F.S.A. Bourne in his Report of the investigations he conducted on the play is somewhat incon- using abusive language. He was
The title of drunk and disorderly and with plain linen and heavy cotton of straw trimmed with bands of
Those agitated slaves of the behalf of the Blackburn Chamber of Commerce:-"Time after tingruous. What possible connection fined $5 with the alternative: of
cheviots. during our journey through the country dealers asked us, when there is between the plot and the
this leather. Should you decide clock who run to catch trains This season sashes are having on the belt of patent leather and need not desire its greater ac discussing trade questions together, 'But'. why
your title it is not easy to discover.
seven days' hard labour. their innings so that the vogue of to have your hat trimmed with it curacy a little margin is some-, piece-goods becoming dearer and dearer? Теп years In spite of this fact, the whole
ribbon is enjoying an unwonted-be sure and buy one of the new piece designed by Professer thing to the good: Yet the time sgo your 12 The. shirting was worth 80 to-day you are asking so much for the same chop and yet we are formance going with a delightful on Sunday list, the Chaplain of
much; play was one hearty treat, the per-
popularity: The sashes of the bags of the same leather.. Before commencing his sermon
Sampson, the Astronomer Royal. told in Shanghai that your cotton was never cheaper than during swing Miss Jardiniere was the St. John's Cathedral said sugges
Edinburgh, with its error of recent years, How do you explain this?' Such interrogations were soul of the play last night and tion had been made to alter the
one minute in eighteen year, frequently addressed whenever, during our investigations we was a great success in. her part hour for Matins on Sundays brozched the subject of selling prices with merchants whose views of Lily Martin." Her eccentric from 11 am to 10 am. He would
comes as near exactitude as any the complainant admin istered to we were desirous of obtaining, and there seemed to be a growing dancing and her song" If I Were be glad to know whether the
him There were some other human contrivance may be ex
pected to bein an imperfect world. feeling that our cloths were approaching a price that would place a Married Man," were well members of the congregation
in the complainant's them beyond the purchasing power of the people." As a writer in received and loudly applauded. were in favour of the change and
company, and the accused an electromagnet imparts Just the Times recently remarked, all the abuse of the Government and Miss Hazel Boyd's
George Nevis, a Portuguese all called upon on the com- pendulum to compensate for loss alleged that they were enough additional energy to the all the clamour for a cotton trade commission will not alter hard Chaplin song and dance elicited mention it to any of their friends loon Docks, was this morning complainant stated that the out the observed r
Charlie he would be glad if they would apprentice employed at the Kow plainant, to assault him. The friction. At present the economic facts. The trade in Manchester's textiles to the whole loud applause, so did Miss Ross who were not present that day, charged at the Magistracy, be collision he had with the accused of China is at the present time no more than one-third of that with Smith's singing of "Some Lone-so that the matter might, before Mr. B. E. Lindsell with was accidental As he was Calcutta alone, and yet the field to be supplied if incomparably some Night and Miss Myrtle discussed. He proposed to put assaulting a Chinese with a afraid that he might be stabbeday is enco great. The field that exists. for Manchester fabrics is, of course, Dingwall's solo. Of the male papers in the Church porch next measurement instrument and to death by the Instrument, he calculable inf immense and capable of vast development. Of late years a.con- comedians, Messrs. Willis G. Sunday and ask people to sign inflicting a wound in his face wrested it from the defendant's siderable amount of activity has been shown in cotton yarn and West and William Horley were them either for or against the The accused admitted hav hand and had him brought to the cloth weaving mills situated in the interior, away from the Treaty prominent as the Irishman and change. He would be glad if ing struck the complainant, Police Station Mr. Lindsell Porta. In cloth weaving an entirely new industry has come into the Jew and delivered amusing any members of the congregation not with the instrument, but with stated that he believed the existence in the weaving of coloured materials in fancy, designe dialogue with clever repartee who cannot be present, next Sug- his fist. He was provoked there accused meant to strike the from Japanese yarns, mostly 32, 42's and twofold 42's, which are The play was effectively staged day would send a card to him or to by the complain sold by Japan at prices at, with which Lancashire spinning cannot and the costumes reflected great to Dr. Earle, the Hon. Secretary purposely knocked aga compete Japan una abundant cheap labour, which is worked upon credit on the costumier. imes that in other countries would be regarded as a criminal
of the Church Body, intimating a in a street just outside the eating system, but which must count to her advantage in com- again be staged.
inal To-night Hello Hawaii will desire for the change or against The blow which petition
was in return for
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