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THE CANTON FIASCO.
The Canton "general strike" has apparently turned out to be a complete fasea The strike, it will be remembered, was called because the Administrative Directors of the
THURSDAY JULY 24
DAY BY DAY.
THE
· SAYING NOTHING AT WRONG TIME IS AB GOOD AS SAY- ING THE RIGHT THING AT THE RIGHT TIME.
The ss Agamemnon arrived so-called Military Government here on the 23rd instant from would not appoint Wu Ting-fang Kobe with general cargo. as Civil Governor. The leaders of the movement indulged in a lot of hot air about the chosen of the "people" baing rejected, and so forth, especially emphasising their determination to see that Dr. Wu was given the post. Whether or not they had con-
Yesterday's health return shows two fatal cases of plague and two non-fatal occurrences of enteric fever. All were Chinese,
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MUSICAL FOFTINGS
(BY ENHARMONIC”)
I have been informed that the morning service at St John's Cathedral, on Sunday, August 3, will constitute a memorial service for Hongkong men who have fallen in the war. Mr. J. W White, the organist, has arranged
HONGKONG PROPERTY 10-DAY'S MISCELLANY
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The top hat is far from extinos in France. Yet it is not for want of efforts on the part of good democrats to make an end of thin form of social : frightfulnes Festerday afternoon, in the shortly before the war the Com rooms of Messrs. Hughes and monal Council of Courteuil, Hough, auctioneers, Villa Mira-Senlis, was asked to pass a by-law mare" at Pokfulam, formerly be prohibiting top hats within Re longing to Gustav Friesland, the jurisdiction, under a penalty of a very suitable musical pro-deceased manager of the German
law. The councillor: submitting gramme and his choice of works firm of Malchers, was sold to Mr five francs for each breach of the is most appropriate for such au CHP. Hay of the Union the resolution declared thất thờ.
top hat constitutes a humiliation occasion. The programme will Insurance Co., Ltd., for $18,000. include "Sentences from the There were several bidders, the for those unable to afford one; "A married Chinese woman was Burial Service,” sung to Murbecke bidding starting at $32,000 and that it is worn only by those sulted Dr. Wu, we do not know, discovered with her throat cut in Stainer's adaptation), which is going immediately to $15,000, at living upon the sweat of the poor
*O; increasing by $500 to $700 until - part of man's attire: and that its but something in the nature of an her cubicle at 18, Tokawan. The most press devotional which stage the pace slowed down, that it is ugly, and not snecessary Lord God," which was eventually Mr. Monteith Webb's disappearance would help towards anti-climax has now been reached presumption is that the deceased composition, the Anthem
specially written by Sir John Gors bid of $17,800 was capped by Mr.equality among citizens of the for Wa Ting-fang has let it be killed herself.
for the obsequies of Earl Hay's $18,000.
Republic. known that he will not stand for.
The V. RC. is holding an Dundonald; the Anthem "Cross- The boundaries of the lot were the post So the wind has been
Mr. Rudyard Kipling relates: ails aquatic night fete on Saturday ating the Bar", one of Sir Frederick not accurately defined, but it is of taken out
by 19 p.m. An attractive programme Bridge's outstanding devotional intended that they will be adjust-a story of his experience in of the ship launched these agitators. Now, there is a has been arranged and there will works specially composed for the ed by the local Government so America which he says beats obsequeies of Lord Tennyson, and'
Scotland for "canniness. regular discussion going on in be a string band in attendance.
of the best compositions that the purchaser shall have an even Canton as to who shall fill the 4
The Diocesan Boys' School arranged for unaccompsied charai ares of 164 acres or there- After & journey he found that,
abouts. On the property vacaney. A big number of pames
is through the carelessness of his has been suggested, both from the now has its own magazine, the work, Stainer's "Sevenfold Amen" situate a five-room bungalow hotel porter at New York, one of old and new schools, and there is first copy of which has just and a Funeral march, probably with outhouses and a garden. his trunks had been dropped and· even talk of a prominent business reached us. It contains much from "Saul". Specially selected
A condition attaching to the some valuable china broken to man for the job. The Canton Times, interesting matter and promises hymnsand Psalms willbe sungand in supporting the candidature of to be quite a feature of this well-a verse of "When our Heads are sale was the following stipula- pieces. So he wrote to the hotel this individual, points out that this known School's activities. We Bowed with Woe" will be sung tion: "It must be clearly under-claiming damages. Beceiving no with an added descant, the melody stood that the lease will not be answer, be wrote again, more is the era of Business Govern-wish it good luck.
being taken by the congregation extended beyond its present term forcibly. Sall ment, and says it is time the bigh
and the tenors of the choir. Also (which is 17 years unexpired When he returned to New York remonstrated with the positions were filled by other than
A truck by colliding with a
manager.
the "Well * “WES" intensely
reply, "I guess I was waiting pretty, and
The property was sold under till I heard from you again. 1. modern, but is it going to be caused it to fall down. It hit aby trebles and male voices al-75 years).
the instructions of the liquidatorgald your first letter to an auto- of the trade and personal affairs graph collector for 25 dollars and argued seriously that Chins yet Chinese woman on the head and ternatively, knows anything about modern inflicted injuries which were of political life or democracy? Of such a serious character as to require herremoval to the Govera- course, she does not.
ment Civil Hospital
the
one
them to forward their names and addresses with communications the official class. This is all very sdder used on the tramway lines verses in the Psalms will be sung lease, the property being held for he
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I should like to point out that of Gustau Adolf Friesland, the second for 50. If you'd only Mr. White bas a finely trained and the solicitors for the liquid-continued writing long enough I
Messrs. Deacon, choir now under his baton and ator
were
the devotional works enumerated Locker, Deacon and Harston. above comprise some of the most beautiful compositions. I cannot but express admiration of Mr. whites enthusiasm in providing
INDIAN MURDERE?.
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could have paid full valus for Four china As it is, I guess you have to be satisfied with 75 dollars." And there was nothing more to be said.
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a programme of music which many music lovers in the Colony months. May 1 Mr. White, have been hangering to hear for
be that composed by Chopin?
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The high price of rice is making itself felt among the poorer people. In a case politics it doesn't greatly matter the Police Court this morning in who is Civil Governor of Canton which a Chinese girl was charged or anywhere else, for we
with hawking without a licence, the girl's mother, with tears in
The body of an Indian, wassuade anybody in England or the know the influences at work in could rely on honest men of high Lindsell that she could not afford appointments of this kind. If we her eyes, explained to Mr. R. B.
King's Park, Kowloon. The body, nations would unite to celebrate. China in this her hour of need, that
a substitute,
which was indentified as that of the three-hundredth anniversary we might be hopeful of the future.she boiled a small quantity
Della Singh, & gunner of the of the landing of the Pilgrims at: But we know for a fact that the of rice into a sort of gruel. Her
not all-of
I pass over the question of the H. K. S. B., R. GIA., bore the mouth, Massachusetts. But the daughter, who thought it was high positions in Chinese polita poor substitute for a meal, went provision of music for the pace evidences of a brutal murder the plans are afoot, and, oddly In the ordinary having been committed. The enough, the British committee, ical life are bought and paid out to hawk with the intention of celebrations.
of Connaught, is the more for, and
one aim netting some money to put up a way much might have been said Police are making investigations under the presidency of the Duke visibly active. Representative. of office really square meal. His Worship in this connection, but the Cele-into the affair.
bretions" Committee arranged so
Englishmen will come to Am-- is to extract as much "squeeze" inflicted a fine of $3 on the girl.
admirably for the various func-
erica, representative Americans as possible whilst officiating.
tions that it would not be fair to
journey to England. The Pilgrims Even in these days, Governor-
In a case which came before criticise on such a point. The ships and the like bave their price
I have been trying to find out are to be honored locally at all in Chica, and Canton is no ex-him this morning Mr. R. E. Lind-work of the Committee was most whether Sir Reginald Stubbs is a the places that mark the stages ception to the rale. It is a pretty sell asked: Who is the defend- efficient, and the members deserve
information. He has a A European Sergeant, the unanimous thanks of the music over, but cannot get any of their pilgrimage, including, of hopeless outlook, we admit, but ant?"
most course, the town of Leyden, in these, unfortunately, are the pointing to the defendant who community.
brilliant Colonial record and I Holland. A special Mayflower feel, certain that such a man film will tell their story in the facts. So let Canton get on and was standing alone in the dock
must be amenable to the soothing motion pictures that would soz appoint its Civil Governor with replied This is the defendant." out further ado. Whether he is the "I can see him very well with.
I cannot, however. refrain from influences of good, music, It is greatly astonish them. The nominee of the people" or any-out your telling me. Who is the emphasing the point, that if the a historical fact that great commemoration of the auntypr The Sergeant Government had provided a public leaders of men have always been sary by the whole Anglo-Saxon body else, it will not matter defendant?" much. But we do want Canton Oh, he is a coolie." The de band, as it ought to have done music-lovers. We have a most race promises to be a splendid to settle down to business and fendant was charged with being months ago, the Peace Celebra- convincing instance of this in the episode in the beginning of the
in unlawful possesion of 50tions Committee would have been case of Faderewaki, although be new era. quietude again.
sticks of gelignite An Indian saved a considerable amount of was musician frst and statesraan Sergeant
evidence gave
Teschen, the little own în worry and trouble and also a
But, andoubtedly, afterwards. searching a parcel which the certain amount of expense. If THE MOTOR CAR PROCESSION.
the two things went together. Austrian Silesia the name of defendant was carrying, on the it had not been for the good Therefore. I am not pessimistic which Mr. Lloyd George sug- There has been a good deal of road from Stanley to Repulse offices of the bands of H.M.S. in regard to Sir Reginald Stubbs, gested in partiament that few difference of opinion expressed Bay, and finding the gelignite Kent and the Police Reserve, our in connection with the provision members had ever heard, holds a with regard to the awards of the inside it. A fine of 850, or six celebrations would have been of good music for the Colony of place in European history as the prizes in the Motor Car Proces-weeks hard labour, was inflicted. music-less..
Hongkong. sion during the Peace Celebra- tions, and there is undoubtedly a
A circular issued by weighty majority in favour of the argument that some of the cars Chinese Telegraph Office on the. It was by pure good luck the
An interesting article by Mr, which did not get a prize were Shameen advises that, under in- band of the Kent was available
the and by pure hard work on the E. J. Dent appears in The Cam- more deserving than those which formation received from did. We do not propose to take Ministry of Communications at part of the Police Reserves that bridge Magazine of March 8th hen one side or the other, but would Peking on 13th ultimo, the cen-ite band was able to play. but point out the very difficult tasksorship on messages to Central should we have to rely on Dame the judges had, owing to the and States of America have been Fortune for music on each occa abolished. The service advice sions, not to speak of musical excellence of the majority There is an egregious attempt at present to advertise Bolshevism of the
Wel from the Hongkong Telegraph entertainment on ordinary days? entered. cara as a product of Jewish activity. This groundless and malicious
38 8 matter of fact, Administration also stated that allegation has found currency in many Home journals, and a con- troversy is raging as to whether the charge is true or not. The false-wo or three days prior to the the cable censorship will cease at procession, asked to suggest that Hongkong at midnight of July hood is almost too obvious to need refutation. It is also suggested by there should be two classes, one 23rd and 24th in Hongkong the institution of a public band some that Bolshevism is not necessarily irreconcilable with Judaism, seeing that both alike dream of a better day for mankind. But how for originality, pure and simple, (standard time). "It is apparently for Hongkong will be one of the for class violence against other classes" and is, therefore, essentially quired costly appointments and at other places not at present findin atyranny, which would rend the social organism in twain in order to the outlay of a large sum of money notified. Senders of telegrams when establish the supremacy of one section of it, get any justification for the production of models to Egypt or to. other places gir
which have been shelved for him tion. Nothing short of the ideal of its Prussian namesake. from Judaism, a religion which is based on law and justice? A which were not necessarily ori- retaining local censorship should accumulation of weighty problems occasionally just missing perfec- compared with the 15,000 square Alexander Kerensky, the former Jewish Russian Premier, said, ginal in design. For instance, be notified of such censorship.
there is nothing original in the
to deal with must already have would satisfy them, so they made
Charles Kingsley, whos although some of the Bolshevik chiefs are Jews, ninety-nine per model of a battleship, although Four Singapore Chinese want reached such proportions as to sure of it by turning cent. of the Russian Jews were against Bolshevism and during the the costly example entered con-fed a cheap passage to Hongkong | make ä man shudder. However faut on the premises, so to speak. whole of the revolution the Jewish intellectuals of Russia and the tributed much to the success of The fare by the steamer Fook- he will be well advised to get that it is clear from the above that tenary fell on June 12, WAS Jewish masses of all non-Russian races," were the most faithful supporters of the revolution. Neither the Russian nor the British of the procession and deserved a sang was $90 for each person, but band going, for music surely ba Jews are at the core of Bolshevism. One writer: goes so far as to prize in a particular class. We they found they could each effect marvellous soothing power and quite satisfied without calling one of tert. It woul
are of the opinion that the work a saving of 128, by oiling the we might even he content et sir ears. Probably they are in in the century who produ
he minority, for the very good say that the Semitic race is at the bottom of every disturbance in of the judges would have been palm of one of the crew. Having the housing problem sten Europe and that it is also at the top. All international finance, he argues, is worked by the wealthy Jews, whose influence was never mach simplified had the two- thus smoothed the way, they a little while, if we can hear to reason that only a comparatively great a body of live work
classides been adopted stowed away on board, but their the evenings, the rendering of small number of musicians have "westward Hot mare potent than if has been during the peace negotiations fu We did not publish the calculations of being left undis- good music by a competent band. sufficiently cultivated the faculty Paris But it is puerile to say that Jews are behind the general suggestion for the reason that turbed until the completion of the I guarantee that an hour-and- of hearing with the eye But are alone sufficient basis for
Bolthey sm is a Je, the ignorant deduction is that thing of the kind would actually ing of the method of collecting selections from La Boheme" piece of new music, seem to be hallads known to And, again, simply because one of the leaders: Owe took it for granted some-vayage went away by the revers-half in the evening listening to there are many "whp, faced with great reputation. But to thes
Fquite satisfied with looking it everybody, the tracte,
by no the others being Lenin, Gorky and font be done and we did not ask for the tickets, The custom was to "Madame Butterfly:" some selecthrough, and are
because we had round up the steerage passengers tions from light works, such as
other matters in the forward part of the ship "The Belle of New York" "The means eager to get on to actual
that where the tickets were collected, Geisha" and going to Semi-light hearing. I must confess myself papers, on public In "At Last" of but in the present instance the compositions such as Elgar's mishle to remain so cool and popular science,
holiday. Chief Officer assembled the Salut d' Amour would banish detached. I enjoy hearing music
through the eye, but the more it exhausted passengers in the after part, and all dall thoughts of housing presses me that way so much the
she did not ex-blems, from SME
and give E
BOLSHEVISM AND JEWS.
were,
I have reason to believe that
scene of the signing of the treaty of peace in 1779 after the confict: between Austria and Prussia. It is an ancient town, and posseSSER ruins of a castle dating from the twelfth century. Politically, Tes 6.8sumes some Import entitled "The Pleasures of Imance because of its adjacence the Hungarian front" agination" and is commented on to by a well-known Home musical tier, but otherwise the place is of critic as follows-Mr. Dent fires little consequence. It has about off by telling us of a group of 23,000 inhabitants, who, subsist dilletonti who met regularly for mainly on the local manufactures the silent enjoyment of Beeth-of cloth and linen, while wood- Oven. They sat around, full working, and furniture-making. provide employment% scores before them, the host also imaginary orchestra. These queered from its Prussian neighbour of standing at a desk, conducting an Austrian Silesia, to be distinguish
can a movement which, in the words of its chief exponent, “stands and one for displays which re-continuing in Egypt and possibly matters the new Governor will folk had been driven, to their the same name, is one of the
basking of all the Jews of Russia. But Trotsky
to the reek Orthodox Church
his pigeon hole, Barmecide musical feast by the Crown lands of Austria, and has he arrivés. Poor fact of public performances an area of 2,000 square miles.
Tha Reginald Stubbe.
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there are some people who'are
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difficult to think of another
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we must add "Water Babies.
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and lectures