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NOTES AND COMMENTS
LESSON FROM PORTUGALA
DAY BY DAY:
The news of the departure for INTIMAGE WITH THE INIMES Libeon of a Deputy to represent | OF HIS FRIENDS, DOES SO TO IN- Maono in the Chamber at Lisbon | JURE THỀN LATTER. almost makes us think that the Portugese can teach the British something. Here is Macao, practically a dead port, sending its representative to Parliament On the other hand. Here is Hong- kong, one of the biggest ports in
the world, with nobody to speak for it in the House of Commons, unless we except one or two friends who happen to know the place." Of late we have not heard
The sa Agapener departed yesterday for Shanghai,
The ss. Orestes arrived here on be that from Singapore wika val -- rgu.
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Hangkong, August 1919 mood was exa Dear Alick, S
but as “said to him, are this week has again they'd be lucky if at the end of seen the anniversary of the com) six months they got two hundred A Chinese was this muming, at mencement of the war. Taye mer to join up again. Of course the Pulice Court, charged think that if we are to preserve a 1 realign ? that der presentatesling 478 doseus of Jere! propar attitude as regards the Governor banna" take too much towels from the Hongkon The as Neleus arrived here problems that beset us it is very on himself, but all the same T Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.
essential that while we push for-hope he gets this volunteering valued at $1,150, AL essay from Shanghai with ward we must at times take a business in among the first items who was charged wi general cargo.
look behind. Though we have on the agends for our new Dover the towels was dischar now attained the heights of vio nor to see. Once he got över his turning wimees for the pro There is no news of the is.story and peace and safety, we address of Welcome and the first tion, pade Hauroto, now many days over-musta" forget the valley of the withering blast of Edung, Rice Mr. WE Shenton appeared a great deal about the establish- } due from Saigon.
shadow. I've paid particular and Constitutional Reform he'll for the prosecution, while, the ment of a truly Imperial Parlia
attention of Iste to my home be wall advised to attend to this defendant was represented by, menž at Home. Tat we need it
papers and Janet's letters and it matter. As I said before, if↑ Mr. Leo d'Almads, Mr. A. E. bài toi thin en been
would seen that the natural something's no done soon wi Hsh represented the man men- We are hoping that the next
tendency to stip into the old this business, there not be tioned the receiver, bet k P Conference will taky
grooves of comfort and complac-enough dog left, to wag the fail Lom Yee, the discharged re ency is met on every hard wi' and we might yet fire to see the cerver, gave evidence to the effect farment, and clamour?
Cadets as our first line o' defance, that on August ₺ the defendant. It reminds me of Macpherson Some two, years ago at a St. with whom he had been scquaint cams being onge, the time be made bargain Andrew's Society meeting. Med for any month, brought God. He'd been bad wi typ Dyer, then Acting Chief, brought the towels in a truck to his hoid and was real weak. Lord, up the question of a kilted com- shop at No. 64 Stanley he was thin. His head on the pany for the Defence. Corps, IfStreet, during his absence. When Chews, Tina arrived here yes-pillow was the only evidence of I mind aright there was some he returned, he found the defend new surfskunday Kasmin Bisaoghad with 45 his being in bed at til. And hitch in the business. Onyway, ant waiting for him with a view m the hub of the salon and steerage passengers Mac, in a voice that onlina it was out of the question at the to opening negotiations regarding mmpino who knows "conditions † and a general cargo.
be heard behind a newspaper, time. Now, what's to hinder the towels. Wimess, with a view Here and would could watch our
swore that if ever
this matter being raised again? to seeing if he could dispone interests. And with a little group
Was The 8.8. Arratoon Apcar arrived
spared to rise again. In my opinion it would do a lot of the towels in the event of he'd reform Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which require, of Colonial M.P.'s there would be to-day from Calcutta, Singapore
his ways and to keep the Corps together. No purchasing them from the defend! them to forward their names and addresses communications plenty of opportunity for concert- etc., with 296 saloon and steerage his life on lines that would only the Scots element would re-ant, immediately went to the addressed" to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, by as aned action. At present, we are a passengers and 870 tons of cargo of Bishops. But wi the return waggle a sparan, but the Sas No. 5 Police Station) Being get past the censorship o's Board main to show their knees and Wong Kat Cheong Firm (opposite the mercy of Colonial Office
of strength to his wasted limbs, semachs of the community would successful in his mission, he came. All communications intemid for publication should be address-ficials who know nothing whit-
ever about the place, and some of Two pieces of brass were stolen Mac was buman enough to think stay in the Corps just to show back and agreed to pay $498 to ed to the Editor.
whom no doubt imagine that we from the Hunghom Docks. Athat he was strong enough to these
ultra-patriotic: the defendant for the goods, are savages living in matsheds Chinese filter, who was the thief carry on the fight himself, wi pseudo-Hielandmen that they fixing a tax house as the place of and subsisting on rice and dried was to-day fined $20 or, in God far back wit the reserves wouldns' be the whole porridge payment. On the evening of the fish. We are not exactly like default, there weeks' hard labour. I aye did think that making love onyway. The spirit of friendly same day the money was paid to God Almighty was rather arivalry night thus be the over to the defendant in the that, after all. And that is why we want to feel that we have
future bother but a bargain's a portion of the Corps on the Roll latter. cheap way to save oneself from means of keeping the major presence of a friend of the someone at the centre of things
Witness sold three "of bargain all the same.
Call Now Mr. Dyer has made a the four cases of towels In the April of last year, Sir very successful Chief and I put it to the Wong Kat Cheong Firm Douglas Haig said:-There is no to him that to be the means of and the remaining case to another other course open to us but to making the Hongkong Scottish An | man. ⠀ In both transactions. fight it out
We re accomplished fact, before be samples were submitted, the member those words and the retires from office, would not only prices fixed, and the goods were vision they conjured up of the be a feather in his cap but would delivered afterwards,
We put the Waying lines in France.
coping stone on a The hearing was...“ adjourned heard the thunder of the guns job well done. Of course funtil Monday. wasaw the smoke and blood, and I
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DEATH.
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SILVA-NETTO.-Died at his residence Belmont No. 53 Robinson Road, on the 8th of August, Jose Pedro Silva-Netto, aged 80 years. Deeply regretted.
The funeral will pass the Monument at about 6 p.m. to-day.
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HONGKONG'S ROLL OF HONOUR.
Mr. H. J. Brett, Commercial Secretary to H M Legation, Peking, is leaving. Hongkong on a visit to Swatow, Amoy and Foochaw, and expects to be away for about a fortnight.
A coolie in the employ of the Manager of the Russo-Asiatle Bank cheated his creditors by hanging himself from a beam in the servants" quarters of the gentleman's residence at No. 15, the Peak. The body has been removed to the Mortuary..
blamed
know that he's.
jast at that solemn time realised that as fed up as the rest o' them wi our very liberty was being bought this fireside soldiering, but never- Wi youthful lives and the heart-theless during the war his ex- ADVERTISING BENEFITS breaking sorrow of many homes. ample did much for the Corps, so IN HONGKONG. As we thought of the blood of the far as the Dock was concerned. men that went in jeopardy "of their and if I'm no' mistaken he'll be
AMERICAN INTEREST.
We are wondering what steps. if any, are being taken to prepare Hongkong Roll of Honour. In the Home papers we read of towns and villages taking up this matter and preparing for some lasting remembrance of those who went forth to fight for their King and country. From time to time, incomplete lists of names of Hongkong men who have made the supreme sacrifice have been read out in our Churches, but we have heard nothing of the draw after stabbing a
A Chinese who disappeared lives, we understood how David the man to stretch another point compatriot felt when he refused to drink the and see what he can do in the ing up of an official roster. We should like to think that some-cently, has been arrested by water from the well of Bethlehem way of getting the lads into the
the Police He was to-day charg-that was by the gate. At that Garb of Old Ganl
The following taken from an thing is being done to place on el with attempted murder. On time we all felt, provided we won record the Colony's tribute to the application of Mr. Farebrother ort, that life for all, henceforth quite true
Aye what you say might be American paper shows the interest these men. The Hongkong and Mason, who
wi regard to the with which the Americans are Shanghai Bank,
represented the would be fuller and simpler and working classes at Home, but watching the progress of their whose head office is here, has expressed its prisoner, the case was adjourned. better always than ever before. you've got to bear in mind that goods on the Hongkong market:- intention of erecting & memorial
The time has now come for us during the war, wi few excep- That judicious advertising is to those of its staff who fell in the A coolie was charged before to fulfil bur Tows, to turn tions, they had a by-ordinar' sized just as effective in China as in war. So far as other Hongkong Mr. R E. Lindsellato-day with our thoughts into action, and slice of the prosperity pie. The England, France, or the United men are concerned, we presume stealing an alarm clock from the What do we find? The vision is fact that there is plenty of money States, has been proved by Alex. that their memory will be preserv-s.s. War Sniper. Defendant said blurred. The exalted, mood, is flying about is the chief danger Ross and Co., Cotona agents for ed in the Colony's War Memorial that whilst he was asleep, some-
depressed. Aye, lad there is to-day. That money is the Nat-the southern portion of the when it is finally decided upon. body pushed the clock close to great need for us to be reminded ion's capital. What they are Celestial Republic But is it not time that the com- him. Inspector Gordon gave
of our immediate past.
mostly suffering from now is -Two years ago Alex.Boss and Co. pilation of an official list was evidence to the effect that when In the first place have we done financial indigestion wi' a slight opened a Corona agency, with a commenced? Besides those who the defendant came off the ship, the fair thing to the men who tendency to swell north of their stock ofsix machines, Atonce they have given their lives, we should he was seen carrying something at a time when it seemed as if The working classes are no' the built up a market among the rolled back those terrible assaults, ears. But just you hold on a bit.began to advertise and gradually The recent discussion in the House of Commons regarding the like to see somo permanent record benesth his jacket. When
the modern Imperial Government's colonial policy has served to arouse fresh of all who went from this Colony, searched the alarm clock was nothing might be left but Ger-only pebbles on the beach. What missionaries and interest in the question of constitutional reform in Hongkong. on active service, so that future found in his possession. He was lads not only kept our homes safe before
mans, blood and ruins? These about the middle classes? Even Chinese, who conduct much of Recently we were informed that the plea of our local reformers for generations may know thet Hong-sentenced to six weeks' hard
the war one didna their correspondence in English. a more representative form of lovernment had been received by the kong did its duty in the great labour."
- Since the missionaries do con-" but helped to break up the dea need glasses to perceive that at -Secretary of State for the Colonies and that the new Governor, Sir struggle. All these things take
potism of Prussia. By so doing least the humbler sections of the siderable travelling Corona gets a Reginald Stubbs, had been made acquainted therewith and been time to arrange. It would be
they rid the world from the fear middle classes were in danger of a lot of publicity, and their use requested to deal with the matter after he has had some experience well, therefore, if the War Mem-
The frame of a mirror was used of military power and showed being harassed by a certain of the machine naturally induces of the Colour. We are now wondering whether the Governor-orial Committee got busy on the Colony from Sydney by the St. The red light of war revealed the the war that menace became a result Hongkong is now in the by a Chinese who arrived in the mankind the way to a better life. tendency in legislation. During the Chinese to take it up. As designate has been primed to take up the question in the same spirit matter. in which Colonel Amery dealt with the aspirations of our Colonies
Albars, to conceal two revolvers worth of the common man from dread reality. They found them machine-a-day class, and, with for a larger share in the government-that is, a spirit of giving" the
and 500 rounds of ammunition, the
street inean
and the selves more than slightly discom- the assistance of its agents “in unofficial communities" more scope for participation in local affairs.
The immunition, which was in dingy
Do tenement.
they moded between the upper and the Canton, Macao, Swatow," Amoy If, ao, and reneinbering that Sir Reginald Stubis is a young man
boxes, was snugly hidden in think enough of him now nether millstones. "Wealth" was and Fooehow, hopes to dispose of
he recesses bollowed out inside the as with, we hope, a young man's progressive ideas, the future shoul!
walks the streets the topside meal crusher and six hundred Coronas this year. wear a hopeful aspect for those who want to see a little Democracy
frame, while the revolvers, which in his shoddy "civvies?" "combination" might do very
Were it not for the fact that transplanted into Hongkong."
were brand-new Smith-Wessons, what of his bereaved dependents, well to describe the no less power the Chinese language contains All the time and trouble devoted sent struggle against the high matter what you call them. The the sales possibilites for Corona in were concealed in the corners, well-high over-borne in the pre-ful nether stone. It doesne really thousands of different characters, to this device were rendered use cost of living?
people most concerned are often China would be practically
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AGAIN.
for
reform We need
FILMS CHILDREN PREFER.
And
DOMESTIC STORIES FIRST AND EDUCATION LAST, -
In dealing with this question, we notice that the South China out of every 100 in London visit More than 30 schoolchildren Morning Post urges the need of what it terms & League of Citizens, picture Palacas, said Dr. C. W. or a Ratepayers' Association, which shall act as 'the mouthpiece of Kimmins in the public. Well, in what respect would such a body differ from the Children and the Cinema."
а lecture on less by the fact that the trigger of We owe them much. Out the most vague as to the cause of unlimite 1. But until the Chinese Constitutional Reform Associallon? This Association's members
one revolver was exposed, thus here we canna will never their discomfort. A man who is adopt a phonetic system it will are both citizens and ratepayers, and, despite the restricted various parts of London had been Police. It was rather unwe read of the ferment and not particular about definitions. English, and then sell them Boys and girls in schools in giving the owner away to the realise just how much. When undergoing the milling process is first be necessary to teach them character of its title, its objects include attention to all matters invited to write essays on the fortunate," Mrs R. E. Lindsell trouble at Home just now we are But suffice it to say is the vic Caropas of local interest, even though it has shown no activity picture they liked best, and remarked with a smile, to the apt to lose patience with the tims of the operations are that
In addition to typewriter. in this connection. We quite agree with our contemporary that 6,500 children had responded. An prisoner at the Folice Court to working man in general but it is vast and varied multitude who Alex Ross & Co. also handles the Association has not caught on." There is a feeling abroad analysy showed the order of pinay $500, or three months. only enlightened and sympathetic are now placed in a position of office supplies and the six leading that if we are going in representatives of the public on the Councils-men who will Domestic stories.....25 per cent. fiscated."
real ference to be
Revolvers and ammunition con- public feeling the world p'er that extreme disadvantage and who American calculating machines. make it their business to watch the interests of people of moderate Cow-boy adventures 15
will eneurs justice for those have not yet provided themselves Later on it is planned to extend means; notɛare-grinders, seekers after titles or representatives of Comics or Charlie
to whom we 25 a nation efficiently wi' the machinery of the department so as to include vested interests. And we want such representatives to be directly
have to be so thankful offence and defence. Mind ye all office appliances, Chaplin elected by the community. In other words, we want on the War films
Driven off by the rain, a num- There are other, vows to be trade unionism used to be all Biscutive and Legislative Councils men who will be the local Serials
ber of workmen of the Hongkong redeemed before we can ever slip right. Time was when it was a equivalent, after taking acconat of the different conditions prevail- Crook firms...
Tramway Company who were back into pre-war complacency. very necessary thing for workmen Ang of, shall we say, the Labour M.P's in the House of Commons Jove stories
last night repairing the wires in In the war were opposed the two to band themselves together for ful whether this means of salv menwho are in living touch with those who find the problem of Educational subjects 2
Salt Fish Lane took shelter principles of democracy and their mutual protection. Thirty or tion is open to them. It will be Hying in Hongkong increasingly difficals. We do not want our
beneath the verandah. An Indian blind, ruthless, mechanical power forty years ago the strike weapon hard job to weld Honourables necessarily confined to turpans. To say this, is not to a cinema.
Eight per cent. had never been watchman came up, tried to drive The armies of the Alhes by lick was the only instrument that made solid mase. To ha to imply any distrust of those who have been and still are our Love films seemed to be very and in the end picked a quarrel more that Kings and Kaisers can cle of the surployer of labour and
the men out into the rein again ing Germany established once any impression on the thick cati Chins seems easy in
But the Unofficials, but the average min feels that representatives of this pocular among girls, and purely with one of them, and assaulted exist only for the good of the taught him, indirectly at least, la fought
are inclined to look at most matters from the employer's love stories started with them at him severely with a stick Not people. Nothing can stand un contribute in some measure to the or andpoint and, being in confortable circumstances, are not ts-age of about 11. kely to have a true conception of popular needs.*
content with the injuries which less it is for the good of Man and welfare of his wor When we look at the question from this angle, the query My reasons for not going to the a blow on his right eye, the more distressing war we must of combination and
A smart child of 9 wrote: he inflicted on the man, including if our Peace is not merely to be a season be sasim Eself whether or not these aspirations are likely to be cinema are because it gives me Indian blow his whistle and in still preserve some of fost sense many
the Constitutional Reforma Association. With its a beadacho. I found that the response policeman came up
we fear the unwer is in the negative.
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