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NOTES & COMMENTS.
A FACTOR OF CIVILISATION.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1919.
DAY BY DAY.
AS MUCH ON
THE HAPPINESS OR MISERY OF MEN DEFENDS THEIR OWN DISPOSITION AS ON THE TURN OF FORTUNE.--La Rochefoucould.
One bas only to reflect on the fact that it is considerably less than five hundred years ago since Christopher Columbus sailed out on his adventurous journey of discovery and how far we have progressed since, to realise what a great humanising and civilising diphtheria. factor intercourse between the
"Yesterday's health return shows one non-fatal
case of
crew of H.M.S. Kent,
1894.
HONGKONG TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO.
———1 (Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for week ending November 12, 1594)
THE DOLLAR. Nov. 5, The rate of the Dollar, on demand, to-day is 2s. 1-12.
which was paid off at Hongkong
The
A HAPPY EVENT. on August 7, arrived at Plymouth
Nov. 6. For the first time dur- on 27th September in the trans-ing the past six months the Hongkong Hotel was to-day full of visitors to overflowing, in con- sequence of the arrival of the
port Atus.-
The 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment, which has been placed under orders for service in North China, has not previously served in that country.
press of India, which brought unusually large number of passengers from Vancouver, ere.
several countries of the earth is. If men of Europe had never crossed the seas, America would possibly still have been the land of ignorant savages. Apply the same thought to all the other parts of the earth and we see that travel was destined to play greater part in the coming of complete civilisation than
is often thought of. Without it, Hongkong would have still been a barten island. The thought gets lost sight of because of its very obviousness, but there is a reason just now why it should be thought of, and that reason is the development of aviation. The world finds itself at the close of, its most titanie war, with its peoples in a great measure em- Bittered one towards another. Nothing could foster that bitter. ness more than insularity and Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which required quicker than familiarity. Avia- nothing could break it down them to forward their names and addresses with communications tion is going to work a wonder Governor-in-Council has appoint-C. White. addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as anful change by the removal of the d Friday and Saturday, the 2nd evidence of their bona fides.
All communications intended for publication should be address-natural barrier of distances, and and 3rd January, 1920, to be
observed as General Holidays.
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1919.
THE CURSE OF BOLSHEVISM.
towns
Inland Lot No. 2280. Wanchai Gap Road, containing 4.250 square feet, is to be sold at the P.W.D. on December 1st. The upset price is 16,312.
*.
The Queen's College second Annual Prefects Dinner takes place this (Saturday) evening at Budree Villa, North Point, the residence of the Headmaster.
It is notified that Excellency
His Excellency the Governor Mackenzie to be an Un-official has re-appointed Mr. Alexander Member of the Licensing Board years. for a further period of three
AN OLD RESIDENT. Nar. & Mr. E A. Ram who filled the office of Secretary to the Sanitary Board during the absence of Mr. Hugh Mc. Callum, has, we understand, gone into business as an architect and survey r since the return of the latter a fortnight ago.. CAPT. H. E. HODGINS' MARRIAGE. Nov. 8.-The Douglas Co.'s steamer Formosa
gaily decorated with flags to-day on the occasion of the marriage of Capt. H. E. Hodgins to Miss G.
was
place at 3 o'clock this afternoon, The ceremoney took and was largely attended by the numerous friends of the genial skipper.
A CLASSICAL LETTER.
EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
SERBIAN SILK INDUSTRY.
Belgrade, Nov, 2 The Ministry of Agriculture states that Serbia is now the third country in Europe from the point of view of silk- worm breeding. The Government, desiring to develop this national asset, has called a conference at Belgrade of delegates from all silk-producing districts of the country to discuss "matters. connected with the organisation and extension of the industry and the legislation necessary for its develop- The Ministry of Agriculture will examine the con- clusions of the conference with a view to the better organisa- tion of the industry.
rect
ANOTHER ROUMANIAN SEIZURE.
Copenhagen, Not, 11. A message from Vienna cars a Beumanian detachment appeared at the head Customs Offices in Budapest and seired 240,000,000 kronen.
LOAN TO AUSTRIA.
Copenhagen, Nov. 10, A message from Vienan says the Allies have decided to Joan five hundred million franes to Austria to purchase food and raw materials
p.m.-
POLLET'S FLIGHT TO AUSTRALIA.
Poulet has passed Tichahbar.
Handicap: racial
Men
are DOW.
content
The following Local firms have
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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aviation is only in its infancy, We have seen the great Atlantic crossed in one flight, there is a French aviator from France to
us the following letter, the handi- pioneer flight in progress by a
Nov. 9.A correspondent sends SPECIAL GYMKHANA.JFRAWLEY COMPANY general growth in the use of the the Antipodes, and there is a
work of a "Victoria College upper ST. ANDREW'S MEETING.
ANOTHER FINE PLAY. flying machine that is simply
school-boy", and as it is certainly
The Hongkong a curiosity in its way we give it Club has arranged the following creation of beautiful dresses and
Gymkhana Imagine the day when flying will
Expressing his artistry in the wonderful in its potentiality.
for whatever it may be worth: programme of the St. Andrew's possessed of a natural generosity be the normal mode of travel in J. W. Samson has been appointed-Please A Quei teld A: L. excuse Villages of France Fund, to be the friend of all, Tito Lom- Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant H. "Good morning, My Dear Friend. Meeting, in aid of the Devastated and affection that makes him stead of the extraordinary and to the light cruiser Cairo: me trouble her house for last held at the Happy Valley on bar i lives in a happy world as one gets a picture of national and Surgeon-Lieutenant G. H. Hayes night I am being a drucker, when Saturday, 29th November, at 2.30 fashionable New York dress- can only result in international communication that to the Woodlark; and row finished your breakfast come Surgeon J. F. Pace, M. B., to the my house at once, I teld you some
maker. But he possesses not an 1 great jealousies and prejudices. sweeping
The Klimarnock Kanter: Class curce of business idea and when away of
Sandpiper on the Chinese rivers. importance thing, belong yours. will not so much dwell on the
"B" -Your Sweet H. P.
Class. For John Hodgkins, his manager and China Ponies. Entrance Fee $5, book-keeper, tells him that he RIFLE ASSOCIATION MATCH. fact that they
been granted licences to trade French, are
1st Prize: Silver Cup presented will soon crash he drives bim Amerian or British, for they will under the Non-Ferrous Metalat Kowloon on Saturday after $50. 2nd Prize: $40. 3rd Prize:interrupting im in his inspira- November 12--The shooting by Mr. R. de Journel Esq. and away as a nuisance who is be me of a world in which Industry Ordinance, 1919, Ornoon for the Hongkong Rifle $30. countries are as easy of access as Hot Cheong. Tung Tack, Hang five and six hundred yards was, Handicap:
tions. The "crash" comes, both dinance. No. 1 of 1919: Fook Association's Cup and Spoons at in England
The Gorbals Gallop: Class to the business and, to Lombardi Reuter tells us that Birmingham Cheong Yee On. Ling Tai owing to a very unsteady wind. China Ponies. Entrance Fee $5. goes away with another man. But, A Class. For himself, for the girl of his choice has just given South Africa an Lee, Kwong Fat Wing and decidedly below the average all 1st Prize: Silver Cup presented through the generosity of a friend," aeroplane in a spirit of goodwill Chun Shing.
round. Eventually the Cup was by H. B. L. Dowbiggin Esq. and who and by doing so it has given it a
won by Mr. E. C. Shepherd $50. 2nd Prize: $40. 3rd Prize act by one of Lombardi's man- inspired to the symbol of what will bring to the publishes a notice issued 31 respectively, which total was
Hongkong Government scratch, world general peace and
who scored 23 and $50.
nikins with whom he falls in love. as much as anything.
by the Board of Trade to members tied by Lt. Col. Robinson, 2 points Handicap: About Half a Mile. happy again for Lombardi then Scotch Scurry: Distance everything is put straight and of the Mercantile Marine and the allowed, who secured one of the For China Ponies. Winners of realises that his real love is for LUCKY HONGKONG.
Pilotage, Lighthouse. and Fishing coveted Spoons. The other Spoon any race in 1919 excepting Ladies Norah, his principal assistant. All through the war we realised Services, respecting the great of fell to Major Moore, A.P.D., 6 Nomination and placed ponies at On a very happy scene the cur- here in Hongkong that we were the British War Medal to the points, with a total of 56. Com this indeed fortunate in being so far British. Hominion, Colonial, and mander Ashe. R.N. (scratch) re-weights 155 b. Pegs will be
Meeting barred, Catchtain descends. removed from the scene of the Indian Mercane Marine and gistered 55, Mr. T. Bishop (3) 55,placed on outside edge of course,
That is, io very brief, world conflict and so unaffected the grant of a Afercantile Marine Police Sergeant Gillies (4) 54. and chalk lines marking the posi-Limited," which
the story of **Lombardi, by the tremendous readjustments
War Meal for service at 54.
the Frawley it nforced on the civilian popula-
and Captain Palmer, 1.5 D.. (6) tion of each pony according to Company played to a crowded tions of the countries engaged.
The armoured cruiser Euryalus.
the handicap (in yards) conceded. "house" at the Theatre Royal last And we ought to be not a little Commander F. E. M. Garforth,
The race will be started by evening-2 play in which the There are those who would have us believe that bolshevism is our daily supplies of food and Hongkong when the armistice": thankful now that we can still get which was in the dockyard at
sounding a gong, and each rider Company more than kapt up the no menace to civilisation, that its disciples are a few hare-brained luxuries, unworried by the ques was signed, is ordered to be paid
must keep his pony behind the high reputation it has made for Russians and that its influence is confined solely to certain parts of tons of supplies, controls and off at Chatham and placed on the
line assigned to him until the itself. Beautiful scenery and.. Russia. So whenever it is suggested that strikes, riots and other rationing.
signal is given. Any rider whose dresses added to the attractive- Things disorders in parts of the world far distant from Russia are engineer
in the sale list. Home
The Euryalus was
pony is then over the line, or mess of the play, and as the ed by Bolshevik emissaries, the retort is given that all talk of this are going to be none too comfort-during the war took part in the country this winter launched at Barrow in 1901, and
moving forward faster than a acting, in the main, was of light- walk, raust return and start again hearted nature with lots of good kind is sheer bunkum and nothing less than the irresponsible chatter able, judging by the telegram operations in the Bight of Heligo- and Market Report, published by assist by holding ponies if desired, fail to be pleased.
The Fortnarice Current or be disqualified. Mafoos may hamour, those present could not of bigutted reactionaries. Unhappily, however, there has been which Reuter gave us yesterday land, at Smyrna, and on the the Hongkong General Chamber Entrance Fee $3. ample evidence since the Russian Revolution to show that When we are told that the rapid occasion Bolshevism has spread its rentacles far and wide. Thus we were
1st Prize: Mr. Frawley bimself took the of the landing at of Commerce, states:- not altogether unprepared for the news which came through yestering the serious attention of the
rse in the cost of living is engag-Gallipoli.
Silver. Cup and $30. 2nd Prize: principal part and as Lombardi, Cotton piece goods and fancy $30. 3rd Prize: $20.
the whimsical and day of a world-wide plot engineered by these fanatics, partially put Food Ministry we can easily draw
cotton goods.-A moderate St. Andrew's Cup: 5 Furlongs artist, be scored a huge success. into operation in the United States, but fortunately nipped in the urban conclusions as to what structions for the submarine the interval, but, latterly, the Weight for inches as per Scale, round which all the others
The Admiralty have given in business has been done during For Larsen Subcription Griffins. He was the central: bad before it could undermine the fabric of law and order in the estate of affairs is That the con- depot ship Titania, which has record rate of exchange has Winner of Larsen Subscription aved. and it might be truly figura American Republici
It is well to lay stress upon some of the facts which have come know first hand from those who sabraarines based on Blyth dur- for the time being. Manchester extra. Jockeys that bave not won Mr. Frawley in a more realistic roloffiod at Home is beneficial we acted as "mother" ship for the effectually checked all enquiry Race at 5th Gymkhana.5 lbs. said that we have yet to see to light in the United States The coal strike which caused such bave recently returned and the ing the war, to be paid off at prices have again advancel very Races of any kind (excent role. He is helped by a very large tremendous hardships is now known to have been partially financed gloom of the picture is taken off Chatham on Sept. 30, and to be considerably and there are no ing Ladies' Nomination and Dis-cast, many of whom are nearly by these Bolsheviks, it being definitely declared that Lenin and Trotsky are supplying funds with which to carry it un.
a little by the details just given recommissioned on the following evidences of any weak spots in tance Handicap) allowed 5 lbs always on the stage, and it is only one example of the activities of these apostles of lawlessness. a better method of dealing with on the Chia Station as second quotation is 263 28 (ie. 26.281).
Bot that of how the Ministry is developing day with a Nore crew for 'service that quarter. The latest cotton Entrance Fee 65. 1st Prize: Cup would take One of the earlier cables to hand on the subject stated that a natio -
long account wide plot against the Government had been contemplated.
the problem of high prices and depot ship of the Fourth Sub-
presented by Rose Thomson, Esq.
give proper. justice to A later short supplies. It should not be marine Flotilla.
Cotton Yarn. A fair volume of and $50. 2nd Prize: $50. 3rd them all. Miss Gloria Fonda message says that the documents seized in the raids carried out by long before the question solves derick A. Sommerville. D.S.O., is round. The lower counts register
Captain Fre-business has been transacted all Prize: $30.
28 Daisy, Miss Charlotte the authorities were all printed in Russian, that they revealed plans itself by the natural process of at present in command of the alvances of about $7 to $13 per Mile. For all China Ponies that Miss Beatrice Prentice as Norab The Trossachs Tot; One Fletcher as the forewoman and for the overthrow of the Government through a general strike, recovery from abnormal times. advocated the armed revolt of the masses against Capital and the
Titania.
bale, while the higher denomina have started at this Gymkhana whom Lombardi marriee, were all State and also the seizure of the means of production and all articles A WEARVING CONTROVERSY.
and tions have remained steady, and not won a Rece. Jockeys valuable
bard-working of consumption. We can well believe these things when we know
A very pleasant and enjoyable Qzotations are:-No. The contention for Home Rule Gents' Whist Drive was held is $22/258. No. 128 at $240/265. kiud (excepting Ladies' Nomina-Fontaine made a characteristic- 108 at that have not won 2 Reces of any contributors. Miss Claribel that most of the agitators arrested belong to the Union of Russian still drags its weary length. The the Patty Officers Workers, which bas '8 membership of
Quarters, No. 164 at $295/330. No. 206 at tion and Distance Handicape)ally easy-going sweetheart who theme might inspire & Homer-it Naval Yard, on Wednesday, the $330/365, thousand in the United States and Canada. In other words, what these bas certainly inspired men to following being the prizewinners: Sales 3,500 bales, Shipments nil, for inches as per Scale. Entrance special word of praise abould be Arrivals 4,000 bales. this Season allowe1 5 lbs. Weigh, throws Lombardi over, and a strife-makers have sought to do is to transplant to America the righteous antago isms. The latest 1st, Mr. Collins; 2nd, Mr. Johns: Unsold Stock 3,000 bales, Bar-Fee $5. 1st Prize: Silver Cup given to Mr. Homer Barton, who same methods which have been followed in Russia to the manifest news of the bistorical struggle is 3rd, distress of that once-great country. What is aimed at is the com- that the British Cabinet has Smedley; Hidden No. Mr. W.
Mr. Elliott: 4th, Mrgains 18,000 bales.
presented by Mr. "John Peel" is extremely good as. the ar plete subversion of constitutional ideas and the planting of the agreed to definite proposals which Yeo: Booby Prize, (which caused ed of 200 bales good Bengal Cat Prize: $30.
Raw Colton--A sals is report and $50. 2nd Prize: $40. 3rd who falls in love and comes to seeds of anarchy. The Government, once realising the gravity of will be considered by the Cabinet much merriment in the opening ton at $40 per picul but Market
the firm's rescue. Miss Vora the situation and the menace to well-ordered authority, has taken
within the course of a week as a fthe same), Mr. Drown. The M.
The Porto-bello Purse: 1 Doria, Miss Leslie Virden, firm action, arresting the participants in the movement and deport that a new Irish Bill will be in-assisted by an energetic Com- are:-Indian descriptions $44/56 Prize: Silver Cup presented by J. Crosby added in their rspective. ing all aliena engaged in these pernicious activities.
has since firmed up considerably Mile Handicap.-For all China Mr. Rodney Hildebrand, Mr. result of which it is anticipated C. was Mr. Crocker who was and nominal quotations now Ponies. Entrance Fee $5 1st Herbert Farjon, and Mr. Henry planned for other countries as well. Switzerland, Germany, Italy know what is going to happen to
What has been attempted in the United States had also been troduced into Parliament before mittee. It is hoped to arrange per picul. Chinese descriptions H. Congdon, Esq. and 550. 2nd parts to make the play the un- and even Britain came within the scope of these Bolshevik schemes,
We should like to another Drive shortly.
$47/60 per picu).
Prize $40. 3rd Prize $30.
doubted success that it was.. but happily the seeds have fallen on barren soil. We are told that the Bill-rather the Act of Parlia
Woollens. Small business do- The Dumfries Debris: "HalfThis evening the farce "Parlour, the overtures in Britain completely failed. That efforts were made ment-that is already on the& C. Express of October 2.) Indo- serge, and the tailoring trade is scription that have run and not for which there is a large booking.
During the week (says the L. ing. Some sales are reported in Mile Race.-For Larsen in the United Kingdom to stir up the masses to revolutionary Statute Book. Is it going to be China deferred shares experienc. placing a few indente..
Sub- Bedroom and Bath," will be given, projects we have no doubt whatever. But the inbred sanity of the repealed or is it going to be ed another considerable advance.
been placed in either St. Andrew's British people has proved too big an obstacle to be overcome by modified to meet the views of all It is stated that the terms upon About 580,000 racks. Quota Race in Fifth Gymkhana. Weight Flour Market Report-Stock: Cup or the Larsen Subscription these dangerous visionaries, and we have been spared those things Parties if such a thing is ever which new interests. are acquir- tions: American Patent $3.65 for mches as per Scale. Jockaya
"DON'T "FORGET. which have happened to unhappy Russia Bolshevism in are passible?. Esztoo much time and ing the undertaking will probably des; Shanghed: Bloor 2 chacharodonaendur: Theatre Royall, Reassigg Com shapes or foran sanilovil with me be led the fruitelugagabave been wasted already be found the work outtat:75-800-p12485 pestanoke, Aanradiam No.1 (exces the Ladies Nourritins.
oven the matter. The the name of ahara.. Iki said that percent$299,- Autralian No.22,272
Files Hurdin); any present
Reven
Christmas.
won for Humsafiy is the warr me to be preserved för: future bellithatis sandbik why not give afitile-size-have-alfandygowed¦ Matala--Armelli Hasizomně zen. bilowod}% ]be. Batranec: fier $75," generation. Nating is th› Bə2 gan y Bellitilingsttpower or its influence. It is to be shunned as the plague, and no amount of the majority of Trishmen the thing into the control of the interests ported in nails and galvanised 1st Prize: Cup presented by T. 8. specious argument concerning its tenets must be permitted to deflect they want, and to the minority referred to. The present price wire. Specification 18/22 Gauge Forrest, Esq. and 850. 2nd Prize: constitutional Governments in their determination to suppress 1 guarantees they ask for. The level of over 50 compares with a sold at about $14.75. Business $30, 3rd Prize: wherever it makes its presence felt. Ararchical in conception and subject bas been toyed with in-pre-war level of 24-a sensation- generally quiet. terroristic in its methods, it is a curse from which the world may that this toying gave place to are reckoned in the shipping!.... Baltpetra-Stock 4,000 bags. Gymkhana Club, on Wednesday, p
stead of dealt with, and it is time al advance even as moverments well pray to be saved,
Entries for all events close to Sugar-Market quiet.
the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong section.
19th November.
something better.
Market quiet.
TO-DAY
generous
Parlor Bedioaker
Coroner Theatre-15 and 916- and: Bath, 915pm.
3.4.
Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.
TO-HORROW Coronet Theatre.15 and 9 15–
Victoris Theatre 9.15 p.m.