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NOTES AND COMMENTS.
BARBARIC" CRUELTY.”
TUESDAY
DAY BY DAY.
A WOMAN WHO IS POPULAR If there is anybody in Hong- | WITH. OTHER WOMEN SELDOM IS kong who has had doubts as to À REIGNING FAVOURITE WITH the persistent cruelty to' animals 'MEN... · that goes on in this Colony, we refer him to our account of å
1919
AN ISLANDER'S DIARY. HONGKONG MEN IN THE TO-DAY'S MISCRELANT
[BY AJAX."],
Hongkong. when the hot weather sets in, is never exciting and people just make-up their
BALKANS
WHEN WILL THEY BE ·
BACK
"The Peking Daily News (edited) by Chinese) in the course of in editorial article, expresses great. pleasure that the Rev. Mr. Mowry
Now that some of the Kirkeeas been sentenced to six mon the
Police Court case, published The Gymkhana Club's third minds that the worst season of men are back, thoughts naturally imprisonment with hard labour yesterday, bearing the heading Meeting is to be held on Saturday, the year has arrived and all turn to those members of the in connection with the move
Korea. Dogs as Food. Now, with the June 7. There are seven events energy is at a discount. Con- Hongkong General
Military mant in
"For the this enervating Service contingent who
went purpose of our jubilation it admitted fact that certain Chinese on the card, including a Victoria sequently, in
climate, my readers will from India to Salonica and were does not matter so much as do eat dog-flesh we are not con- Cross Competition.
excuse this screed being last reported to be in Rumania, the condemnatory expletive of cerned here. We suppose that is
somewhat abridged. Hongkong With the war as good as finished an itinerant white-smith whether a matter of taste, anyhow. But During the 48 hours ended agitators so often cry Disco- and the need for fighting men Mr. Mowry is guilty or not. We re what wants to be burnt into the yesterday, there were notified 17 tent" when there is no discontent past, the little group of Hong-joice that he has been found guilty minds of our readers is the factases of plague (14 fatall and one that one is apt to regard their fong-men stationed in Balkan because, whether the verdict be that in this instanca the dog alleg fatal occurrence of cerebro-spinal ebullitions in this line with a territory are anxiously looking sustained or not, by the time the ed to have been stolen, so that fever. All were Chinese. certain degree of scepticism. forward to a speedy return to appeal can be heard, in fact it might be consumed as food, was
There are occasions, however, civil life in the Colony. But, almost before these words are in transferred alive to a pot of
when a real grievance is struck judging by information from the print, every five-cent Sunday boiling water, the process of The ss. Tung Shing with aon. I have in mind especially men themselves, as recently as School in America, every tin cooking being seen to by one of shipment of 42000 piouls of the extortionate ferry charges, March the prospects of an early roofed tabernacle from Californis three Chinese gathered together Wuhu rice, arrived at Whampao pravalling here. Why should they release appeared to be somewhat to Carolina, from the Lakes for the meal whilst the other two yesterday evening at eight be so high? The excuse of clouded.
to the Gulf, will be having les slept. Anything more brutally o'clock. This shipment of rice the Star Ferry-Company is that calious could hardly be will be on sale from May 22..
It seems that, in line with the sons or sermons on the subject. the price of coal has been very British Army policy everywhere, Every missionary society in conceived. What the poor
high. But now that the price of the Balkan forces have
America will watch the matter. animal's sufferings were before it expired
The body of a fairly well dress and the number of Kowloon being given to men who joined Church member in the country this commodity has gone down menced demobilisation, priority with the closest attention, every may possibly be imagined, though even that is ed Chinese was taken out of the residents increased considerably up in 1914 and 1915, as well as to will be talking about it, every doubtful. They must have been Harbour, this morning, just by there has been no reduction in certain "groups, whose occups-newspaper will be full of it. For This is one isolated the Hongkong Star Ferry wharf. the fares. As the Government, tions are considered essential the time being, the Peace Con case in which. "happily, the The body appeared to have been in its reply to a question put by This is certainly as it should be. ference will fade into insignific- miscreants were captured. They in the water for about ten hours the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, very of
certainance, and the destinies of one rightly remarks, "a cheap ferry men
are due to beAmerican citizen will be of more by the Police at Bridge's Street. reliever
Two men have been arrested service is essential" if we are to retained for some time yet to absorbing interest than
the They are suspected of being Victoria.
inform the Army of Occupation destiny of millions of
which it is considered necessary dollars concerned in the recent armed
of indemnity. robbery in the goldsmith's
terrible.
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DEATHS.
Corps, Cadet Section) beloved son of Sergi-Major and Mrs. T. Jennings, aged 1616 years. Funeral will pass the Monument at
5.15 p.m. to-day.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1919.
THE ALLIES AND CHINA.
got six months' imprisonment; they deserved double the sen of strokes from the "cat" thrown in. But the probability is that this kind of thing is going on all the time. That is what we are
congestion
the
remainder,
com-
the
The to keep in this part of Europe. arrest and condemnation of an shop at Queen's Road West, as transportation utilities are to asked for and certain induce splendid advertisement for the It is apparent that if the local Volunteers, it seems, have been American missionary will be a a number of gold bangles, chains, continue to give the service which ments held out, but it has had to Korean cause.. If the Japanese. etc. were found in their possession.
the community requires a differ- come to a matter of selection, and authorities had been sitting up at ent basis of fare regulation caust the men with the least service nights trying to find a way of be reached, and a movement is are likely to be retained. advertising their failure in Kores A thief who had served his apparent everywhere looking Regarding the repatriation of they could not have devised a time in gaol was arrested after towards this end. The War Overseas troops, if application is better way of doing so than by
most concerned about. Such a possibility, even if we take no account of the other cases of cruelty which are continually taking place, is of itself sufficient to warrant the speedy revival of the Society for the Prevention of stealing a quantity of clothing Committees Conference of the made and meets with the approv-arresting and condemning Mr.
It really
time someone got a move on.
THE AFGHAN SITUATION.
Although at the time of writ ing the Afghan trouble is not over, there would appear to be grounds for believing that the situation is being kept well in had. Indeed, the Afghan mis- chief-makers have evidently seen
headed "Amir who
An Indian stonecutter was
accident,
•
Mowry."
。
Harvard
to
of the two
re--
in Bulkely Street. A pen-knife United States, for instance, has in England, a soldier will which was apparently used to recognised the problem of trans-be sent to his particular Colony facilitate his entry into houses, portation charges in the U. S. A on discharge. Atthe end of Febru-
Champions of Greek Latin will was found on him. He was toas one of the important questions ary the Hongkong men in the receive with a shock the news of day sent to prison for three of the readjustment period and has Balkans learned that the applice the change in entrance require- months.
recommended to the parent body tions they put in a few days ments at Yale and Princeton: that it investigate and report previously would have to go to but it is only Yale's action which. upon the matter of readjustment England for approval and be shakes their position. For some
JENNINGS:At the Military Hospital, Hongkong, on 19th the madness of their action althe falling of a boulder at Chang Tramway and ferry transporta-prospect in this particular respect for entrance to the course of resterday crushed to death by of relations between the com- returned before any move under time they have felt the panies, and the communities. this scheme could be made. The requirement of Greek or Latin
date from Sirola indicates that boulder which rolled down the the Company acting together, and length of service, it appears that has been typical of many institu
Lealand. The deceased removing stone, dislodged abe solved by the community and When taking into account a man's was their last ditch. the Commander has seen fit to slope, crushing him and two other animated by a spirit of civic in- no count at all is taken of any tions which allow candidates make a request for a cessation of Indians in its course. Severe hostilities. That, he would not injuries were sustained by the service and having as its objective put in prior to August last present.
terest and devotion to public service the Hongkong men had for the Science degree have done · had he the latter, who have been sent to the establishment of such regula. when they came under the Army but demand one
& modern language, slightest hopes of his efforts Hospital. A later report states tions as will give the pablic Act, which means that if demobi-classical tongues from candidates succeeding. It seems, however, that another stonecutter, 8 that, in making the request, this Chinese was killed in the same and enterprise in the operation of the lines of long service, the position that Princeton, which the greatest eficiency, economy lisation continues to proceed on for the B.A. It is simply to this Afghan leader. endeavoured to push on to the British the blame
their transportation.
Hongkong contingent may find has hitherto required both Greek for starting an unlawful wer. In
themselves retained until the last. and Latin for entrance to the point of fact, it was the swollen-† Four Chinese were charged on
They feel practically certain of Arts course, now comes. Here- We get plenty of watchwords being retained in the Army of after no students need present began the remand in Mr. R. E. Lindsell's trouble by deliberately invading Court this morning for not given to us in Hongkong, if we Occupation unless their papers Greek; those who go in for the In the interest which has been manifested over the actual he had sought to estrange loyal F.WP. in respect of certain while there are plenty of people land, and they are ordered to but those who elect the Science British teritory, prior to which complying with an order of the get little else. Curiously enough, are quickly returned from Eng-Arts course, must present Latin. presentation of the Peace terms to Germany, the particular question Indians by circulating seditious building operations. Mr. B. John-led by Mr. Holyoak, ready to bid he sent back of the future of Shantung has fallen somewhat into the background literature in India.
to Hongkong course may offer & foreign for the moment. But it is still agitating the Chinese, as may be documents prove this. However, les,
Official son, of Messrs. Dennys and Bow us Hope (as regards Mr. Stubbs) Faced thus with the prospect language. Yale, however, goes
for the defence... gathered from the news contained in a telegram from our Shanghai that does not matter much at formed the Magistrate
and while. Mr. Pollock (before of further considerable military so far as abolish Latin as a that he became acting Attorney-service, it is inevitable that the prerequisite to study for even correspondent on Saturday, to the effect that the movement in the moment.
the attitude of General) preached the value of men's thoughts should go back to the Arts degree. This accords. The chief he objected to favour of boycotting Japanese goods is growing stronger then ever thing is that the Amir has so far, the P.W.D. officials in pressing for Faith (with regard to Constitu- the days when the Bill under with President Hadley's there. That the retention of Kiauchau by the Japanese, ever miserably failed in his schemes, a summons against people who tional Reform), no one has yet which they were claimed was cent statement, and with varions" temporarily, is strongly resented by those Chinese who have the that he has not obtained the sup- were trying to do their utmost to suggested Charity. Yet Charity being passed and put into signs showing that a new move- means to make their opinions known there can be no doubt what port he had hoped for from the comply with Government regula-is, in reality, the most needed operation. Then they heard of ment for making entrance require- ever, but the point of immediate interes: is whether any action, and tribesmen, and that every day tions. In the present case, his watchword of the three And men if so what, will be taken in the matter. China, of course, is in no there are fresh evidences of Indian clients since their receipt of the the greatest of these is Charity.
being strongly claimed ments less formal is likely to by their firms-bu sent; of position to do much more than protest, and even her protests are loyalty to the King-Emperor. If P.W.D. notice to do certain work Well there is a good deal to be the
sweep much of the Eastern col- Colony. being likely to be discounted by the fact that she herself cannot present the Afghans want prace, they can in connection with the building said about Charity. People of a to spare, men just for garrison Greek and Latin will hold no unable lege world. Perhaps before long anything like a united front to the world in general or her supposed secure it through the usual chan-industry, had in compliance ex-less materialistic bent, who duty; they were to be sent to better position in the East than enemies in particular. In fact, within the past few days she has me!. worsened her position in this regard, since the break up of the understand that there is to be to unfair for the Government to to its trade returns or its powers get them returned as soon as Their supporters will do well to But they must be made to edited their work and it was assay a community not according fight only; of promises to in the Western State universities. Shanghai Conference has again emphasised the hopelessness of more of this playing upon the press for a conviction. The sum of administration, place Hong- possible; and of many other carry the struggle for their main- expecting political or any other harmony in this country.
From more than one Chinese quarter of late the africe has feelings of the Indians by feeding mons was adjourned for a week. Comparisons betond of the list. things which justify the in tenance boldly into the high. been tendered that China should refuse to sign the Peace Treaty sol
Comparisons are said to be odious; looking for a little assistance schools, instead of trying to main- they 270 useful, however, now that they are possibly tain them there through the in- long as the handing back of Kian chau is defared. But what good
occasionally" to point a moral. threatened with longer service.fluence of college requirements. purpose would be served b such action we have never seen explain-
"B.A.T. FACTORIES SOLD. In Singapore the response to The great general' problem the ed. That is a policy which would buri China more than anybody.
The Central News learns that erect a statue to commemorate military authorites are
faced The latest resolve of the Peking Cabinct appears to be that China
arrangements have been made the rule of Sir John Anderson with is that of keeping men back had better first sign the Draft Treaty and then fight for its revision
by the Imperial Tobacco 'Com-was immediate
M. Clemenceau is a man of and
whole until the industrial and economic in the formal Treaty, so far as the Kiauchau question is affected.
pany to acquire from the British hearted. In Hongkong the citizens position of England is such as to friends and his enemies are such violent direction that his That is the more sensible course, to be sure, though we fear that the
American Company their Bristol were requested to band together stand the strain of their release.equally violent in what concerns final Treaty will remain unaltered on this particular point. Better
and contribute what they could But the Hongkong contingent's still, therefore, would it be for China to bow to the decision at the It is with much regret we have
to enable a statue to be erected position. is the direct con-him. Both, however, agree that moment. under protest, and then bring the matter before the to record the death of Mr. Her-
to a capable Governor who had trary,, ie, being held
his personal charm is consider- back League of Nations, after-and the proviso is iniportant-she has bert Cecil Jennings, at
sacrificed his health in improving from
able, and that when he cares to businesses that reed shown a better capacity for domestic government than, she has Military Hospital, last evening.
COAL OR ASH ́S?
the Colony and had spent forty them. The men feel that the Please no one can do it better. displayed during recent years. Last week, in a leading article The deceased was at office on
#。,,3, entitled "The Other Side of the Picture," we cited some circum-Friday. His case was diagnosed
years of his life in this place. firms in whose employ they have At the Peace Conference he is stances to show that China was not necessarily entitled to all the as-appendicitis and an operation done in cinders by a number of it should be? Many fail to obtain and reasonable appeal for their
Quite a prosperous business is But has the response been what been, ought to make a strong essentially one of the most characteristic figures. He is sympathy on this question which she claimed, pointing to the fact was performed but the patient shops at Kremer Street, Yaumati, on earth from their fellows that return, and that the Government, quick to appreciate special quali- that she had really rendered small service in the war and that she succumbed. had rather compromised herself by the conclusion of secret agree-
The commodity is collected from appreciation which is their just too, owes it to the commercial
ties as apart from the usual ments with the Japanese. That the Allied Powers bad cognisance 1611⁄2 years of age, was employed the dealers, for the coal it some preciate the man rather than the their speedy repatriation. From many of the bound to be very The deceased, who was only ships, and fetches a high price for due. Although contemporaries ap- interests to support a claim for diplomatic personalities, who are of these matters is now amply shown, for a telegram to hand yester in Messrs. Jardine, Matheson times contains. The fokis of one merit, I may remind the citizens what we can hear, they have that, on one occasion after deny much alike. It is related of hin day contained the news that the British and French Ministers at and Company's Import Depart-shop had taken pains to sort out of Hongkong that postertity will grounds for thinking that unless ing a point strenuously to one of Peking have informed Luk Taing-cheong that they regret being ment and was theeon of Sergeant the untouched coal from the regard the merit more than the some unable to help China in the Shantung question, as China hai Major and Mrs. T. Jennings. He einders that they collected from man. As Scriver puts it, the great brought to bear, it is extremely he turred suddenly to him and exterior pressure is the delegates at the Conference. committed herself in secret agreement with Japan and, moreover, was well known in sporting time to time, until it amounted to bulk of mankind resembles the probable that the Hongkong men said, "Your country shall have had done very little in the war. It is right and proper that the circles and played outside left in a respectable quantity, about a swine, which in harvest gather will be left to carry on soldiering it. It is for you. You are Chinese should be plainly told these things. Now they know why the HL. K. Football Club team last ton. They loaded it in a truck and, fatten upon the the Allies have not rushed to their assistance. It is all very well season.
acorns long after their services could He was also án for the Chinese to attempt to saddle Japan with all the blame. We thusiastic member of the Cadet clamation Street to dispose of it tree which bore them no other authorities know all the facts. If en- and were proceeding along Re- beneath the oak, but show to the really be dispensed with, did the
charming man." do not seek to defend Japanese policy in the Orient; we have often Company of the H. K. D. C. to" buyers when had occasion to criticise it; we shall possibly have to do so again. having held the rank of Sergeant came
constable thanks than rubbing off its bark, their services are essential, they But China has not come too well either out of the war or of the and had been a member of the put awkward questions. Such an Lycurgus, being asked why in his to carry on", but they feel entit
to and tearing up the sod around it say they will be more than content and began political trickery which has been going on in her country during, Corps since its inauguration. in
amount of coal, considering the laws he had set down no led to an sasurence of this fact The funeral, which will pro- source from where it came, could punishment for The best advice that can be given to the Chiness at this time bably be of a military character, not but arouse suspicions in the answered:
ingratitude, first. "I have left it to is that they should cease to excite themselves over this Kiauchan will take place this evening, mind of the constable that the the gods to punish!" The question, foz in time they will come into their own, and that they passing the Monument, at 5.15 coal was stolen from a ship under Italians have a fine proverb: Dono CHINESE LABOUR CORPS; should make some serious effort to pull themselves together. The p.m. Diplomatic Corpe, we are informed, has decided at present to adopt
the camouflage of ashes. In order molto aspettato e vendato, non
News has been received that s spectator's attitude with regard to China. Well, in view. of the
to procure witnesses from the donato, which translated means the steamer Talthybius has left present outlook, that is really being very kind to the Chinese. Bat
steamer to identify the cost, two " gift long waited for is sold, and France with a contingent of the the time will come, unless big changes are brought about, when
Chiness from a shop were charg- not given" Let us hope that Chinese Labour Corps, in the ed, before Mr. R. O. Hutchison at this reminder will have a salutary charge of the following officers: some other attitude may be called for. It is wearying to go on
the Police Court this morning effect. In Hongkong the lack of Capt. A. K. Brown, Capt.
personal McCarty, Lieut.Marahbrook, ance is the only way out of a serious impasse. Blindness to reason of the Sydney City Council from $50 respectively and the case initiative is still the can only lead to future disaster.
and before it.
them with lies and seditious propaganda.
OBITUARY.
10:
MR. H.C. JENNINGS.
the
A BLOW FOR LABOUR. By electing Mr. Richards, Lord Mayor of Sydney, the Citizen Re-
factories
up
repeating the same advice to Chinia year after year. But its accept form Party has recovered control Bail was fired at $100 and hard thinking and Larsiling A. H. Alis, 2nd Lieut. A... John, I
the Labour Party-
remanded.
characteristi
+
TRAMWAY RETURNS.
The following is the approxi- mate statement of the Hongkong Tramway Company's traffic receipts for the week ending 17th May, 1919 ——-**
and Lieut. P. Carroll, B. A.MOD