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Apparantly the Canton general CAN TRU atrike has begun, for we read that
HIS BEST FOOTFILT
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This morning it for the Kowloon offe
the
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the employees at the Water S *Works, after listening to a delega L. The K. C. G. will be At Home"
tion have come out, with the result to members and friends from Kowloon-Ganton Rail to pass and thus helming to ucs the that the city has been without 9 pum. to 11 pm on Sunday, the notice on the station to the heavy burden of rent. Thursday's that although water whilst the endployees of 20th, inst.
efect - that through trains to Coimail meeting in being greatly observed as a the Kwangtung Electric Supply
Canton had been suspended in-discussed in anticipation of big throughout the Brith Company have also joined the
During last week, there were definitely owing to a strike on the things. There may be" critics of is intended, if present ardh movement and the city is without notified five fatal cases of plague, part of the footplate man on the the scheme, but the Government good, to continue to wor electric' current. It is further four of enteric (three fatal) and Canton section of the Railway at should pay no heed to them, but on many of the steäuser stated that all the strikera two of cerebro-spinal fever, (one Shek Lang.
go on with the good work. Harbour on that are prepared to resume work | fatal) · One' of the enteric Information was also received |
concerned are unani provided
Dr. Wu Ting-fang sufferers was a Filipino, the rest that had been a general strike in In spite of all the criticisms the opinion that owners Is appointed vil Governor, were Chinese.
Canton in connection with the Peace Celebrations Committee of steamers The Canton · Times, referring
movement for the appointment of has been subjected to since iti"call off to the strike at the Water Works,
The public will be interested to De Wu Ting-fang as Civil Gorer- nomination, the appearance of One master: says "This is a serious matter, leard that no written invitations nor. At eleven o'clock this the city and of Kowloon is under- on the subject, by ac and we fail to see how the cutting are being issued for the general morning, however, the strike bad going a striking metamorphosis, presentative expressed off of the water supply can assist reception at Government House apparently petered out for the The Committee has worked very strong terms, the present citizens' movement" on Saturday, July 19. It is, how through service to Canton was hard and it was rather disappoint=| said, " tha day's celel To this we can add a well-meant ever, requested that those attend- ¦ resumed.
ing just when all arrangements be farce. We are "Hear, hear. By acting in this ing will bring cards with ther
had been affected for big celebra-dress ship and in the manner, the strikers are cutting
tions in the early days of August the working of cargo off their noses to spite their faces.
A Chinese, charged with re- wondering whether anything will to have the day advanced to July sitate the remaining But what most impresses one in turning from a 10-year term of be done in the way of fixing the 19th, and the scheme to be many European offcars. connection with the matter in banishment said he came back to Talue of the dollar. It is useless curtailed to one day and two ship, has to work cargo, general is that these strikers have attend to important business but for the trade to speak of the small nights' celebrations instead of the day;d, shalt hesitats Ver obviously been "got at" by had no intention of staying here dollar as being good for business, two complete days and nights to dress my ship and I know agitators. The Chinese mechanic long. Mr. Lindsell: "You are Trade has adapted itself remark- No doubt, the Committees charged are many other skippers
rule, Bot great
to the altered with the various functions same opinion. ly interested in politics, and going to stay in prison now. Nine ably well
exchange, but, of course, there deserve a meed of praise for the We certainly agree that for we imagine that in Can-
are obstacles .in the way work they have done.
once in a way, and on such an Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which require, ton he does mot really The Hongkong Tramway Com of having an established rate
Ruspicious occasion.. those con" them to forward their names and addresses with communications care whether the Civil Governor pany's receipts for the week for the dollar, but surely some From the list of motor-cars cerned should allow all man to addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, by as an is Dr. Wu or a Zulu Chief. And ended July 12 were $15,233,thing could be done in achieving entering for the Peace Celebra-nock on work on Saturday, if to talk of this dispute as which is 570 above the same what has long been agitated for,tions Procession the Committee only to show the Colony's 40- All communications intended for publication should be address-citizans movement" is the
entrusted with this part of the preciation of the splendid work ed to the Editor.
height of absurdity. The whole period last year. For the 28 namely, a fixed dollar.
weeks of the year the takings
programme seems to be pleased done in the war by the members. thing, as we said yesterday, is a'
were $404,631, or $26,365 more
Housewives are anxious to with a procession of some of the mercantile marine general mare political wrangle.
than last year.
know when the prices of goods thirty cars. For my part, Dy. We realise there are diffion!- will be lowered. It has been point-I am
rather disappointed ties, but we think the occasione
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JAPAN'S POLICY.
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and disarm the suspinion and later fished out by a detective atufje, clothing and other procession celebrating such a
we should like to see it acted upon.
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LATE P, C. HAYALD
The funeral took peace
the
Avery, and the band of E. M.-S. Kentplaying Beethoven's Funeral March, the Coffin which was draped with the Union Jack and
A watchman yesterday mom-ed out time and again, that with that in a community boasting of warrants a special effort and me We see that the London Timesing observing a man removit freights, as soon as Armistice some three hundred cars, most of are sure all will agree with this is offering advice to Japan as to two iron rods from the PW.D.'s was declared, having fallen, and them belonging to British subjects, riem.
tan per cent. of the the means by which she can allay storehouse on the Praya East, insurance rates lower, there being only.
no longer any
risk total have entered. Every car
FUNERALS AT HAPPY Chinese anxiety, strengthen her chased the thief who jumped into
the cost of
importing as far as is possible, should be
VALESTA position in the eyes of the world, the Harbour, from where he is from Home, particularly food decurated and take part in the jealousy of which she complains who had the matter reported to The advice is that she should him. To-day the thief received Recessities of living should be great occasion as Peace. It seems define her intentions in regard six weeks from Mr. R.O. Hutchi- much cheaper than they are. Nos pity that prizes were offered as to the more contentious and more son Another Chinese, who com- one expects them to be as cheap an inducement because while day at Happy back Juster obscure clauses of the Treaties of mitted a similar offence, received as pre-war times, but most of us this may have brought in a few, no fate Police Constable 3.0 1915. That is good counsel, and the same term of imprisonment. expect lower rates. What is the doubt a great many were reluctant Fall military honours
Food Committee doing?
to enter, believing that they had accorded to the deceased, no chance against their.com was a private of the Manchester. But something even better then: The keeper of the Eo Shing
There is one thing more than petitors. Had there been no com- Regiment before he joined that could be done-namely, a Theatre was summoned before
has been petition, every owner of a motor-the Police Force, Preceded frack, open and unambiguous Mr. Lindsell to-day for closing other which
the imagina-car would have, I have every by a promise that Tsingtau shall be up two exits at the premises playing upon
firing party drawn tions of the youngsters reason to think,desired to decorate from the Manchester Regiment, restored. Up to date, the Japan- during a performance. Mr. A. ese declarations on the subject Wright, of the P.W.D., said in connection with the Peace his car and make a good show under the command of Sergeant have been extremely vague and that together with Mrs. Hickling, Celebrations and that is the fire The procession would have been unsatisfactory, whilst at the same the M.O.H. he visited the theatre dragon procession. Fathers have a more effective affair and every time lacking in official sanction at about 12 o'clock on the 9th told their kiddies some weird effort should have been made to Japan is constantly complaining and found two out of the nine tales of dragons during the last enlist almost all the cars into the
week. The secret of the procession procession. of other countries distrusting her, exits closed, while the play was blame for this? Her policy in as a serious matter, as in the case that youthful Hongkong is already but has she not herself largely to in progress. He regarded this of the monster has been so well kept by the Committee responsible China has not been by any man- of any emergency, the people in ner of means above suspicion; the theatre would not be free to a state of mental expectation even Baron Hayashi is compelled get out. A fine of $50 was another big affair, and it will be The fish lantern' procession will be to speak out on that point and imposed.
the best thing of the whole lot... definitely to lay the blame at Japan's own door on this account. If the Japanese really want others to think well of them, the matter is easy. We want more frankness Here in the Far East we have come to regard Japanese cora-professed adherence to the "Open and a truer reflection of their petition in industry and commerce as something not to be lightly Door" policy in China. With set aside. Mr. E.T. Crowe, the British Commercial Attache. at this assured, Japan would soon Tokyo, has, however, been telling the London Chamber of Commerce find that many of her present that it is not really serious that is after laying down certain enemies would become her friends. provisos which, if fulfilled, would pat Britain in a very ideal position He asserts that we need have no fears, "provided Britain soOD THE SHANGHAI PRESS LAW. returns to normal conditions, if output is not unreasonably curtailed and if profiteering is checked." We should naturally all like to sea the Old Country settling down to normal existence again, but is there an early hope of such a development All depends, of course, on what happens in the industrial world, and here also Mr. Crowe painte a rosy picture, for he speaks of output being maintained and profiteering ended, which, we take it, means the reaching (of that happy day when Labour and Capital have made a lasting settlement of their differences.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1919.
THE FALLACY OF RELITLING COMPETITORS.
SHIPPING ITEMS.
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The as Kwangse departed from Hongkong on the 14th instant for Shanghai and Tsingtao with six saloon and steerage passengers and general
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surmounted by the deceased's, military helmet and belt Was drawn by his comrades from the bezne along in a gun ca Regiment.
At the gate of the Pr
that I threw out in these columns I am glad to see the suggestion a few weeks ago regarding the Britishers, Chinese, Americans the C. D. of the Manchester, establishment of a club where The attendance included
and others could meet and ex-Lt Col Harvey, Capt, Bundle, change views and discuss things L. Berrand, Hon. 4r. ED. C I do bot wish to poach on the in a frank mahner, thus enabling Wolfe, C. S. P., Mr. C. G. Perdue, preserve of the writer of "Current them to appreciate and like one A. S. P. Chief Inspecter Karri Coin," but it seems to me that in another better, has been taken up, Inspector Roylance (represent The s.8. Suny ang arrived here their rice scheme the Government and plans are well, advanced for ing the Police Reserve) with 60 saloon and stearage From what I hear, it appears the mittees, I am told, have been Davett, Sergts, Cooper, Moure to-day from Shanghai via Amoy is simply floating in the air. the establishment of same. Con- spectors Boniger, Kent, and passengers and a general cargo, Government is indulging in un-appointed by a few enterprising Murphy, Floyd, Pain, Lanmig
- sound finance. The authorities are men and very soon the Club will Dorling, Shamon and Hongkong on the 14th instant for local rice dealers at a rate which
The as. Taming departed from going to purchase the stacks of the be a fait accompli
and a large number of constables and men from Manila, Cebu and, Iložio with 14] will give the dealers a decent" Lt. Colonel John Ward. MP., Regiment. saloon and steèrage» passengers profit over their purchase price.who has now returned from Siberia, Whilst the Northern papers a general cargo.
And what happens to those dealers is reputed to have a personality. Cemetery, the Coffin wa attribute the Japanese vote on the
who refuse to sell their stuff to Coleridge described personality from its carriage, and Shanghai Fress Law to various
the Controller? Then again, we as individuality existing in itself, the shoulders, ofs reasons, all are menimous that
are told that there will be fixed but with nature as a ground, and, to the - graveside - wcho the result of the ballot is not in
prices above which no retailer working on Coleridge's definition, last rites any way representative of the
can sell the cereal. Surely with all who know Col. Ward will con- by Captain Bundle community as a whole. We prefer
Do powers invested in Mr. Hut-cade that he has a striking capacity of chaplain to believe, as previously stated,
chison, it would impossible to personality. Our intrepid warrior Forces. Three volleys wer Now, whilst we do not fear Japanese or any other competition that the action on the part of the The a... Changchow arrived enforce this. But what surprises has had some thrilling experiences by the firing-party, an when it comes to doing business on level terms, we cannot see that Shanghai Japanese in voting en here on the 13th instant from me most is that the Government in Siberia, and none more together with the sounding anything is to be gained by minimising the possibilities of the blue for the measure is a purely Bangkok and Swatow with 13 should, after six months' watch-demarkable than the one he relat- Last Post concluded situation. In the past there has been too much of this regarding anti-Chinese move and the ques-saloon and steerage passengers ing. and "studying, embarked to me. A Bolshevik got the ceremony. the Japanese and other competitors as practically beneath notice tion as to whether or not the and a general cargo.
on a scheme of this nature where Lieutenant-Colonel at close range, Wreaths were sent by the That policy never will pay. Let us over-estimate the strength and Council is empowered to wield
by purchases will be made by fired point blank at him in the following Ex-Members of the capacities of our rivale rather than otherwise. That is good policy
censorship over the Press
The as. Lina arrived here on agents in Saigon at market rates face. Col. Ward sprang like a cat Manchester Regt. now attached in business as it is in military life. A point made by Mr. Crowe is bas little OF nothing the 13th instant from Bangkok end shipped to Hongkong. In at the Bussian Bolshevik, and to the Police Force: Bergs Mess that Japan must be discounted because the quality of her goods is to do with the Japanese with 21 saloon and steerage other words, this rice control will succeeded in snatching his rifle, B. Co. Manchesters, Officers of not so high as that of British products. That is undoubtedly the motives. It has been stated that passengers and a general cargo.
only resolve itself into our get-which he still treasures in bis 1st Battaton Manchester; N, case, but, as Mr. Crowe admits, they are cheaper, and there the Japanese community of
ting the stuff a little cheaper possession. It appears the story,C. O.'s Mess, CHficers and Officer than we' is competition in cheap goods as well as in those of higher Shanghai is desirous of having
The Talthybius departed
should under the which I gave currency in my Commanding, C.Co., Manchesters.. standards of quality. It may be, as he asserts, that in some cases the local Prass controlled in yesterday for London
circumstances, ordinary
And diary sometime ago of Lt. Col. Officials of Victoria, Gaol, N Japan is in the transition stage from cottage to factory, but that is more or less the same manner as a general cargo. Lieut. Col the market continues to riseia John Ward mistaking a Japanese C: Os Mess of 40th Co. R. E, by no means true of many of her manufactures. We have only the papers in Japan, but, if that John Ward, C.B., M.P., was the producing centres the Hong- General for a Bolshevik and his Sergts, Mess Central Police to take shipbuilding as a proof of that statement Some of the biggest is so, why did not the Japanese among the passengers.
kong "controlled" rates will have expending a hundred rounds of Station: Hunghom Police He Liners and passenger boats now afloat are Japanese-built. Then give their solid vote for the same
to rise in sympathy. The only ammunition at him is a canard. Yaumati Police Mess- Depar there is the statement that Japan has practically no iron. Well, measure when it was put before The R.MS. "Empress.. of
practicable method would have At any rate, it was interesting and Assistant Buperintendent, she soon will have af she hangs on to Shantung, and the same the ratepayers four years ago? Russia" arrived at Nagasaki at Saigon for a monthly supply of views
been to contract with the nillers to learn Lt-Col. John Ward's Police; Inspector and Mrs Ken. remark applies to coal. There Japan has come into all Germany's If we remember rightly, on that 14th June.
the situation Inspector Boulger Inspector former rights and privileges, and by extending the projected railway occasion most of them toted
from seven to eight thousand in Siberia, but one thing which Mrs Cashman; Sergt. and Mrs lines in this Province she will be able to tap the great iron and coal gainst the measure. However,
cons; ut a fixed rate. The he particularly emphasised was Floyd: Bergt and Mrs Callifo felds of Shansi.. That is probably why Japan has so tenaciously since Sir Havilland de Saus-
Government, if it had a grain of the necessity of the Alies Sergi and Mrs Evans. held on to the economic and other rights to which the came into marez is reported to have stated
sense, would have sent a recognising officially the Kolt- LATE ME. B. C. BISE possession on the occupation of Kieucbau. Past shortages of iron that the Consular Body will
representative from here to Saigon chak Government. He is quite The mortal remains, and coal, therefore, will no doubt be more than made up by the tot approve the bye-law, there
to make all the necessary optimistic about Russia and Mr. B. C. Ballantyne » exploitation of the rights which have been secured in China as a is little chance of its be
arrangements on the spot, thus thinks that Bolshevism will be day interred. In the eliminating all the correspond-stamped out of the country in the Cemetery. The -- Japan, of course, has her difficulties and will probably have! as well, perhaps, in a way, that This match was played on once and telegraphing, The course of a couple of years Maconschie more still in the near future. Her people are gradually awakening the affair should have taken place, Saturday last at Causeway Bay method that it is pursuing at Colonel Ward left for England service which was to the fact that the masses are not so well considered as they might ratepayers with startling force the games. The results were as much
for it has brought home, to the fand won by G.R.C. by 74 to 25 present is not likely to result in yesterday where he intends to fuumber of frien be. There is growing industrial unrest in the country, and if the workers are to be placated and serious internal trouble averted power of one section of the com follow
then they now are. That will manity wind being if therNg Sze wong and Wong Pot Mr. and have an infaunce on cone choose, to pass or rupes any mes Keung bant Thompson' and Omer féam
belires, sure brought up. That is wearing 8-6; beat Bradbury and Fres
result of the war.
coming operative. Therefore, it is |--
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