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NOTES AND COMMENTS
FILIPINOS DISAPPOINTED."·
The first batch of members of the Philippine Independence Mission returning from the Unit- ed States has arrived back in Manila, and, judging from state ments made by one of them, they are by no means satisfied with the result of their trip. The
THURSDA
DAY BY DAY.
ANT OF TACT IS AN INCURABLE INFIRMITY.
A list of the passengers who departed by the a. Neuralia to day appears on Page 7.
MUSICAL
BY
ow Philharmonie
FEBRYACO.
CHEAPER
TU-DAY'S MISCELA
In
encumbrance
Li Amarios they
Society gave its third concert The twenty-first, annual meet-
ay Detroit is going to spend of the season recently, the lug of the one Company was £120,000 on building book of instrumental portion of the held at the offices of Mesars flats with a full-equipped play- Matheson and ground on the roof. From these 11.30 flats people without children will
A quantity of brass only tangible thing that we have yesterday stolen from Holts
Godown. brought back with us" said acanght, was to-day sent to prison were charal, rendered by the Paul Chater, C.MG., and C It is a curious anomaly of the
The thief who was member of the party, is a scrap for one month.
of paper from President Wilson promising us early independence,
The
return
Do
a promise that has been made a Yesterday's.. bealth thousand and one times before, shows nine cases of plague (six The question of Philippine it-deaths) and опе
non-fatal dependence is 30 nearer occurrence of cerebrospinal solution than before the Mis-fever. All the sufferers were sion was created.* That is Chinese.
very doleful-tale, but we are not altogether surprised that the Filipino Missioners should feel cruiser, recently returned after Euryalus, armoured thus about the matter. Mca four years' commission in the Kinley, Roosevelt and Taft had Far East is placed on third Fleet Laurie all in their turn raised the hopes complement at of the Filipinos, but it was transfer to Nore Reserve.
Chatham thought that President Wilson, the champion of smaller nations, would really fulfil the promise or give some definite declaration of his intention to do so. Instead of that, the Missioners did not even see him, but were handed lettter in which he spoke in general terms of approval of the Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which ideal sought after just a reitera- requires them to forward their names and addresses with communi-tion of what previous Presidents cations addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, by had said. as an evidence of their bona fides.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1919.
THE FATE OF TURKEY.
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expenses.
an in-
year,
programme including the first Jardine,. Waa, Movement of Mendelssohn's Ltd. to-day at
Eleventh Sonata for Violincello Mr. J. Johnstone presided and be barred. and Piano, The principal items there were present the Hon. Sir Choral section of the Society and Gubbay (Directors), Mr. W. S. included excerpts from Cowan's Brown (Secretary), and Messrs. senior service that an officer who Cantata The Rose Maiden and M. S. Northcote, P. C. Ports and attains, as Lord Jellicce and Sir David Beatty have just attained, Parry's "But when our Country's Ho Kwang." Cause Sir Edward Elgar's The Chairman said Gentle the rank of Admiral of the Fleet Weary Wind of the West and men.With your approval, we is required by precedent to retire from active command. The rule Cyro Pinsuti's Good-night, Be-will take the report and accounta loved". The solos included as red. The result of the year may have been designed, to elim Love & Garden of Roses" (Haydn under review has proved somente old, sen-dogs who had be Wood) and there were also two what of a disappointment as come too ancient to bite, but it
election being two old favourites traffic receipts quartete for Male Voices the although the gross earnings from seems singularly foolish to permit
show
its application to mer like Jelli- Sweek and Low and Annie crease of $33,285.87 over the coe and Beatty. By the pre
figures for last
our cedented rapidity of his promotion. actual profit on working account Sir David has finished his sea is only increased by $4,345.19. career at the age of 48-in the The Hankow Philharmonic This poor result is solely account prime of his life. One does not For having one tael of non-Society has a membership of 152 ed for by the increased price of suppose that after the last five Government opiunt, a Chinese names, and it speaks well for the coal which cost us $19.950,28 years he is sorry to have a spell from Saigon, who was yesterday enthusiasm of the members and more than last year and by effect with his dogs and guns and sted on the Praya whilst the conductor, (Mr. Watt) that it ing such economies as were com- horses, but that really doesn't riding in a ricksha, was to-day it is able to put up a programme patible with an efficient service affect the case. The Army is free fined $10 and given the alter-including such items, particularly we were able to make a slight from this senseless precedent, for native of 14 days' imprisonment. the Mendelssohn Sonata.
reduction in our other working the rank of Field Marshal-which The net profit for is the military equivalent to the A coal coolie, whilst carrying Mr.T. A. Martin, in his organ $68,789.84 last year which would was, of course, held during the
the year is $95,465,72 against rank of Admiral of the Fleet 43 lbs. of coal which he had stolen recital at St. Andrew's Church, appear at first sight to indicate war by both Lord French and Sir from a ship, was arrested on the Kowloon, on Friday evening last, that there had been a great Douglas Haig. Praya East and to-day fined $10 showed that he has a good gras improvement by Mr. R. O. Hutchison. The of the capabilities of the instru- ing over last year, This how
in actual work- alternative of.fourteen days'hardment and that with farther hard ever
Mention of tennis at the front, labour was also given.
work he will be qualified to occupy the discrepancy between these Home paper, brought back many
and writes
correspondent to a
that were well within his scope $24,262.50 for depreciation in the R.F.C., near Abeele, in Belgium. the "loft" in almost any circumst-two figures is due to the fact that good games to me. The best ances. Mr. Martin very wisely last year we had to debit our court I played on was made of chose items for his programme Profit and Loss Account with concrete by No. 6 Squadron, and his renderings earned for him value of shares held in Public It was well behind the line, and the utmost credit. His combina-Companies. This year I am we were disturbed by nothing till ons showed careful thought and pleased to say no such provision things began to move last spring. nice discrimination in mech has to be made but you will notice when some shell fell within anical elect. The influence of that a share fluctuation account few hundred yards. Mr. Denman Fuller, under whom has been opened to which in excellent court was made by 60 the player studied for some time future a visible loss or profit Squadron at Izel le Hameau, eight formation on that point, but they before Mr. R. E. Lindsell with tutor been present he could not credited as the case may be, until front.
back with definite in- A Chinese woman. charged was very apparent and had the on suab shares will be debited or miles or so behind the Arras seems, indeed, that nothing has grievance to ventilate.She said she faction over his pupil's perfor-result can be taken into the Pro-one grass. They carried a lawn are grievously disappointed. It hawking without a licence, had a butave felt considerable satis-they are actually sold and the made two courts-one earth and Nearby 29 Squadron been achieved beyond getting tried to obtain a licence but she mance. දී recapitulation of long-could not get one as no licences
fit & Loss Account. Our fleet and mower about France and Belgium standing assurances made were being issued.
and Ice House Street Pier are for two years-probably the only Mr. Lindsell in general terms. President retorted that this Wilson evidently did not intend more teason why she should not
to set aside ample sums for hole golf course where the great was all the
grewing no younger and in view lawn-mower to get so near to the of this fact we must continue line. Once they made a three- to commit himself on the subject, have hawked. The woman was
depreciation. Gentlemen, I have McCudden used to play before and from a point of view of fined $3. or seven days. political expediency he was
nothing further to say in going up to look for two-seators, probably acting wisely, for we
regard
on There was also a good court in should very much doubt whethered to trial at the Sessions in the young organist decide to give cipated advent of a larger number contributed. The natives could One Chinese has been committment. It is to be hoped, should this.occasion. With' the con- Flanders, to which many lorry- Congress would just now he will connection with
clusion of Peace and the anti-loads of the ruins of Ypres ing to take up this thorny issue attempted murder by firing a that encouragement. The attend- Hongkong a port of call, we hope man's liking for hitting a ball a charge of another recital, he will receive of passenger steamers making never understand the English- There are troubles enough ahead revolver at an Indian constable ance last Friday showed a sad for an appreciable increase in over a net forthe Democrats without seeking at Samsuipo on the night of the lack of interest and to some fresh bother over a controversial 2nd instant. Another man who was
AS YOU WERE.
Besides President Wilson's blessing on the sims of the Mission, there was a statement issued by Governor General Harrison in which he stated that
former obstacles in the way of from London for Hongkong by Among the passengers booked appeared, but this was cold com- the Kitano Maru on May 17, were granting independence had dis- fort to the Missioners in view of Miss. I. N. Robertson, Miss C. W. the absence of any clear-dut
Robertson, Miss Armstrong! Mr. promise as to when their hopes A. D. Openshaw. Mr. and Mrs. might be expected to be realised. Bone and child. Mr. A. M. Hol- The members of the Mission had land and Mr. C. Lafrentz. strong hopes that they would
come
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Mr. Martin is little more than
It must be remembered that
boy and his courage in under taking a public recital is to be. applauded and is deserving o- every support and encourage
is not the case
to
the accounts
question of this sort. Anyhow. arrested in the same affair and Joung musicians such a small our revenue from tourists, in the
from what we can hear, there is alleged to bave been in possession
near future, and, as a
а very Mr.
matter
of interest to the general public I
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The flight of the Prince o.
[no strong belief amongst Ameri- of nine rounds of ammunition.Martin should not allow his would mention that in view of Wales at so low an altitude over
they now, are for quite an ap sure that matters will go on as preciable period of time.
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sion of a few male voices.
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audience would, have disasterous effect. But cans in the Philippines that in was discharged by the Magistrate enthusiasm to be damped by this dependence will be soon granted. yesterday afternoon.
the reduced prices at which Central London recently was a remarkable tribute to the relia- These things take time, and as
for he may rest assured that he contract for the coming year, difficult to judge the height of so
can fx our COB) the Democrats are not yet pledged
bility of the machine. was al e to give considerable your Directors now find it possible big an aeroplane but it appeared It is to immediate action, we may be We are requested by the Sister-pleasure to those who did attend, to make a reduction in the fares
at Wanchai to thank all those him a larger audience the next new schedule will be advertised supposed to fly even over oper in-Charge of St. Francis Convent which fact cannot but ensure for passengers. Particulars of the sometimes not much over 600ft.
height at which no war pilot was who so kindly assisted the time he plays. ceremonies in connection with
in a few days. I now beg to COMMUNAL GOVERNMENT.
country, unless circumstances the Convent's Jubilee last Sunday,
propose the adoption of the re-
made it necessary to take the risk. We see from the Cunton Times in particular the that a Mr. Hsu Tse, described as gentlemen: Messrs. H. Dixon, also carried out in creditable seconded, and the motion was what the pilot would have done
The choral work by the pupils port and accounts as presen ed. following of the Diocesan Girls' School was
The Hon Sir Paul. Chaterne wondered when watching the huge machine over Fleet-street a well-known citizen, is seeking T. H. Murray, M. Fernandez, N. public opinion on the question barques, Sr., F. and Y. Marques of careful preparation, but the
manner and showed the results carried.
Mr. M. S. Northcote proposed, the height he was then he could in case of engine failure. At The fate of Turkey is still hanging in the balance. The Christ-Government to place Kiungchow, friends, the members of the greatly enhanced by the incinthe confirmation of the appoint ground, and apparently would of petitioning the Provincial also Mr. J. H. Lawrence and his choir would have been and Mr. P. C. Potts seconded, the not have glided to a safe landing ians and Jews are anxious to know how far they will be freed from Hainan, under the control of the Kowloon Orchestra, Turkish rule. The Turks, on the other hand, are anxious to know people.. His scheme is that there
ment of Mr. J. Johnstone to the have had to choose between the how much of their Empire will be left to them. In the meantime, should be no Government offices,
Board of Directors, and the. the Mohomedans seem to be disturbed on the question of the no Government troops and that argument with Mr. R. E Lindsell A Chinese youth engaged in an
river and the streets by no motion was carried. Caliphate and custody of and suzerainty over the Holy Places, and no Government taxes be paid at the Police Court to-day in gentlemen, who are the lucky Mr. M. S. Northcote seconded the crop, take if that two-engined then the Rt. Hon. Edwin Montagu, the Secretary of State for India, but that what is termed a Self-regard to a point of law which he possessors of tenor voices con- re-election to the Board of that the Prince of Wales can Mr. Ho Leung proposed, and means appealing alternatives. Is recently headed a deputation to the delegates at the Peace Conference Control Association" be estab-set out to a nicety thus-"I pick- aiderably above the average, in Directors of the Hon. Sir Paul afford to do what even pilots on aeroplanes are now so reliable requesting that full attention should be paid at the Peace settle- liebed, with the right for foreigned up the cigarettes from a stall, the persons of Sergeant Jennings Chater, and the motion ment to Muslim sentiments on the subject of the Holy Places and residents to join it. the position of Turkey. The Mohomedans of India and other parts communal government with a stall-keeper whether any cigarett- at the Kowloon Cricket Club
This is and when the Police asked the and Mr. R. G. Jones, who sang carried.
active service were specially told of the world want the authority of the Ottomon Throne over the vengeance. We do not knowes were missing, he replied in the supper last Saturday evening Mr Ho Leung seconded the re- Home Office Order of September, Mr. P. C. Potts proposed and teresting to know whether the not to do? I would also be in- Caliphate kept intact; in other words, the retention of the sovereignty what the prospects are of getting negative. Therefore," wound up Both these gentlemen attracted election as auditor for the ensuing 1913, forbidding joy riding over of the Sultan of Turkey over not only the Moslem people but also such a scheme put into operation; the youth triumphantly, "there the Moslem sacred places. Since the last four centuries the but we suppose that if the citizens could be no charge against me." They should be included in any remuneration of $300; and the
an unusual amount of interest year of Mr. F. Maitland at a Central London is still in force. successor to the Ottomon Throne was alone entitled to be the were relieved of the necessity He was destined to receive a dis future choral performance that motion was carried. spiritual head and Caliph of the Mobomedans all the world over of paying Government taxes they appointment, a sentence of 10 might be arranged and either: The Chairman then announced and the overeign of the two Holy Precincts and protector of other would still have to dive into their days being passed by the Magis- would be quite competent to that divided warrants were ready od Signor Luzzatti as, a sponsor One would hardly have expect places in Palestin: and Mesopotamie. An amusing point with pockets for the wherewithal with trate. regard to all this is who should be the spiritual head of the Muslims which to "run public necessities.
take solo parts.
and the meeting terminated.
of the suggestion for a world-wide · the Sheriff of Mecca or the Sultan of Turkey: The Sheriff of The only thing is that they
lottery to pay off the international Mecca claims to be the rightful spiritual ruler of all the probably think they can trust ceeds of the businesss of a book- A. tin which contained the pro-
war debt. That famous Italian Mohomedans of the world and also the protector of their sacred themselves better than they can seller who had his stall at Wan-
THE NEURALIA.” statesman has been in favour of places The Mohomedans in India will not give in. They maintain the average type of Chinese chai Road, was the subject on that as the Sheriff of Mecca behaved treacherously with his own official, whose chief aim in life which a thief had spent much
much saner methods of raising DEPARTURE FOR HOME
funds and encouraging thrift, and supreme master and spiritual head, the Sultan of Turkey, by seems to be to accumulate as thought in forming plans which shed, his tile to the appellation land to-day and will proceed for the establiment of landrival his name is better known as being declaring war against him and citing with and materially assisting much as he can by the practice had as their object the capture of rest English tenor Home straight to Colombo, not calling people's banks. With the revival The s.8. Neuralis left for Eng-behind that, excellent movement the British in their Palestine campaign, can never be expected to of the art of "squeeze," at which the money and the safety of his behave loyally with others. A fortiori argument, ahem That he is a past master. But we are being so, the Muslims argue, to support the elevation of such a man to afraid that Governments of one
critic writes that after Mullings at Singapore, as was originally of agriculture and the settle- the august office of Caliph of the Mohomedans and protector of their kind or another are a necessity,
thief
precious person. The performance, musical London esa intended. Before leaving the ment of soldiers on the land
had his eye sacred places is to deeply wound their feelings. When doctors disagree however much we may think
the. tín
have no excuse for remaining un-vessel went alongside the Naval the need for a banking system for some, con-
aware of the fact that an English Yard for the purpose of dis that assists the small farmer Conference should settle this question. And pray how is this to be them. The great thing, of course, turned his back to attend to a the most fashionable conthienta who is to decide? Mr. Montagu's deputation thinks that the Peace we could get along without siderable time and yesterday, at a
tenor has arrived who can conf mounting the gun which was at holder has never been done? Simply by having respect to the feelings of the Mohomedans is to get honest and efficient
bookseller dently challenge comparison with put on board during the war. greater. Somehow the idea and dealing very leniently with the Sultan." It is rather awkward administrators. But individuals customer, he seized the opportur singers.
This morning, the steamer of land banks has never caught for a Secretary of State for India heading a puesdo-political-religious of this type are rather a rarity in ity to pick up the tin and bolted party and making a request of such a nature. While we admit that China these days.
off with all speed. Nevertheless, the Caliphate question purely concerns the Moslems, that of settling accounts with the Turkey is the Peace Conference's business, and
a hot pursuit by his victim át The resumption of however extremely Liberal Mr. Montagu may be in his views, wa
length resulted in his capture Drury Lane, and the pramen and the relinquishment of his another season at Covent Chai certainly think that he should not have been associated with the dignitaries of the Catholic Church which took place to-day at the to much speculation in
Pope Benedict and all the high booty. The trial of the thief (the first for five years), he party in question. Whether any Muslim ruler, other than the participated on April 6 at the Magistracy threw some fresh circles as to whether Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, can answer better the qualifications Vatican at the ceremony of the light on his history. He had opera will be countenanced in the demanded of a spiritual leader of the Mohomedans is a matter canonization of Joan of Arc. come out of gaol as recently as future. There was recently art clas entirely for the latter, but the just meting of retribution for the Among those present were last month. After referring to effort made to to revive German the eros crimes which Turkey committed and to which she had been a party Admiral Robert S. Grifin and this recoal, Mr. R. O. Hutchisoni opars In America, but the pro mentione during the war is the business of the conferences at the peace other officers of the American passed, sentence of a week jest was instantly met
table.
JOAN OF ARC CANONIZED.
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moment when the
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English tenor, who took the part of "Tristan" in a revivel perform
Mr. Frank Mullings a new
ance of the opera at Dury Lane recently, appears to have establi
scene of great the public fancy in England, and and, if numbers little national success has result- the voyage Home shoulded from the attempts made to
not be dull. The establish British land ined on both | Both Canaan kai idden with deck chairs two "Qoep, States of America LEVE
there was silkamera to ed the help giv
children on board
berben