IN RUSSIA.
FR BLAMED.
suan, formerly dor to Russia, with his portrait Rassia Club (of sident) at the Con- s recently. shaw, who presided, tulated
George anan on his appointment to fe, and described the portrait work of Mr. Schedon dlliams as a masterly produc-
ion.
Sir
WAR ON GERMAN » DYES.
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BRITISH FIRMS EFFORT.
THE HONGKONG
A GALLANT RESCUE.
TELEGRAPH.
AN ANTARCTIC STORY.
In an article published in the The following details have re- Morning Post recently, writes the cently reached the headquarters Leeds correspondent of that of the Imperial Merchant Service journal, reference was made to Guild regarding a very gallant the fact that British chemial rescue elected by Captain Robert firms would pro e formidable Taft, of the whaling steamer Pen competitors to Germane when taur, and some of his men, of the latter began trying to pass the carpenter and donkeyman
On Sunday, 29th. their dyes on to English con of his ship.
long June, at Great Viken Harbour, sumers. I have had a conversation on the subject with South Georgia, the carpenter and went outside... the the chairman of a large chem-donkey man
was clear
ical company, who, since the harbour entrance about 11 a.m. in Sir George said that the mem-beginning of the war, have been a small boat on a fishing exped- bers of the club were destined to tireless in perfecting plans for the ition. The weather play an important part in the turning out of aniline dyes in con- and frosty, with a light breeze work of Russia's reconstruction. siderable quantities. He said he from south-west. During the The future of Russia was still would like to correct the preval-afternoon a blizzard came on, and veiled in obscurity. The clubent, but quite erroneous, impres- the strong gusts of wind swept- orer and over sion that only since the war had the snow drifts down the steep had advocated
gain the adoption of a definite British chemical Ernis learned mountain sides and out over the policy which would render it how to make aniline dyes As a harbour like sheets of spindrift clear to friends and fees alike matter of fact, his firm commenced There was no sign of the men or that they were going to have no making aniline colours so far back the boat returning. I informed the manager of the whaling station. truck with the Bolshevists, but as 1887.
In this connection the chairman and" he promptly ordered a small that they were determined to sssist those forces which were told a story of how his firm took whaling steamer at the pier to force endeavouring to give the Russian out a patent for a yellow dre. steam up. He also got a volunteer people the righ: of self-deter- They had not been running this crew from amongst the whalemen very long before a German firm who came with me in a stout came along and asked him to moterlaunch, and we immediately grant a licence to work. He con-proceeded out of the harbour to ceeded the licence, and the colour search for the missing men. was worked out by the largest was pitch dark, blowing and aniline dre firm in Germany.nowing, when we reached the Since that date his firm in Leeds opposite shore. The waves dashed had made anilipe continuously, over the deck of the launch and hat this Was nothing com froze in sheets of ice along her to the development gunwale. After skirting the pared
or reefs for over
hour and ads during the last four
lamp as signal we Ave years. They were now one waving a fm out of many who were endea then sighted the lights of the outing to supply every English whaling steamer to the westward. user of dyes with nothing but all-4 we came towards her we British mate dyes. It was a colos observed a faint dicker of light saltask, but every dyer was trying near Falls den Point. The whaler
mination.
Sir George continued-We have endeavoured, and I trust with some success, to tan ask
It
that blood-stained band of crimin- als who have been trying to seduce the British working man by posing as the apostles of liberty and democracy. We have point- ed out that there can be definite peace, no permanent peace, in that new and better world for which we ar still waiting till the terroristic aumeracy per sonified in Lenin has shared the fat of the two
great military autocracies of Central Europe. We have also pointed help forward the wheel of pro-hal a most sighted it, and we out the danger of the sprout of gress. Each fira, particularly okkar. it was a signal from the Bolshevis either in the West or established ones, was looking well missing men and gave them a Keeping the in the East. We have shown the into the subject, and many organ shout of cheer. danger of it to India. We have tons were being developed in end on po the sea we steered dealt wit the brance of under to meet the problem of towards the spor at reduceri speed. Another dicker showed and Russia, with her vast potentiali-me-made dres.
"We shall never see German through the darkness we could ties, as a market for our goods,!
dyes in this country again at the discern th diri forms of the two and we have tried to impress up fi our industrial classes, that the same, or anything like the same, men clinging on the edge of a pro- contre which first goes to the price as ruled before the wasting ree. As so as the bow assistants of the propriere and the manufacturer, with quiet of the launch reached site breakers mphasis. They were supplying her engine was reversed to full first sup; bes them with the on-
ns with dyes un actingly bow speed astern, then herstern struck modities of whie's they stand in
prices. Now every thing is change the rock beneath where the two need will win that market.
Tas Germans have termen were. They both tumbled 26.
labour demands. They down on to the deck, and just in suffer ng from unfavon-time, as the launch immediately ale exchanges and scarcity surged out from the reef and back- ing to the most meat-reports, the population of Peinere can of raw material, dee to hacked clear from among the breakers. hardly attive the wheter, and of shipping, and these things will Both of the men were bonumbed what will be the verdet oftastory provont the Germans from flc d-with the eold, and the carpenter We were if the Great Powers look on withing this country with their cheap was pretty far gone.
At the same true, son alongside of the whaler. folded arms while the popularan i portarta of the gritty, the capital of a British dyers have ket nu nupirt where we were helped on board Ally the has to atributid sa Amity in tackling the aniline dye and taken to a warm cabin. The full sacre in tre attainment of qustion. I have been through whaler then took the launch in our final victory, is allowed to die Germany during the last two tow and steamed back to Great Blowly at starvation? I cannot say months, and ascertained how Viken. It seems the men were as returning to the harbour when what the effect on the military things stand, and. I can situation in Russia this with sure you, we British chemical ths were caught by the blizzard. manufacturers hav nothing and drifted about three miles to drawal of our trompe will have,
I think high lecward until they fetched up on but I fear v ergnads that it must whatever to fear inevitably discourage our friends prices will remain, but that we the reef from which they were and hearten our en mis. Should shall be able to compete with rescued.
This report was brought to the it lead to the massacre of any of foreign competitors better than this loyal Russian element who we ever did in the past. Manu-notice of the Board of Trade by in response to our sucurons rail-facturers in the United States. the executive of the Guild, who led round the flag, then, as Colonel Germany, and England are fared have replied as follows: With John Ward has told us in such with very similar problems, and reference. forcible language, it would have a stain on the British name that would take years to efface.
ONIE
I trust that we shall beter be guilty of surt a betraya, as to leave Russiarto her ute. Arcord-ar
I have no intention of Liaming his Majesty's Government. 05 the contrary, they almost alone among the Allies have made a
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1919.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received disa of Enemy Property to sell by Public Auction on
instructions from the Custo-
THURSDAY, the 27th Nov. 1919.
commencing at II a.m.
at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
(for account of the concorned) A Colection of Postage Stamps and Books Also
2 Steel Cash bores Terms: Cash on delivery.
Geo. P. LAMMERT Auctioneer.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG POLICE
Owing to other arrangements the Hongkong Police Victory Ball will take place at the City Hall on Tuesday 16th Decem ber, 1919, instead of the 19th December, 1919, as previously announced.
W. HENDERSON,
Hon. Secretary Central Police Station
VAR
SALE.
FOR S LE-A five-seater Ford Motor Car in good going order cheap. Apply Box 28
Hongkong Telegraph."
TO BE LET.
To BE LET.-On Peak from January 1st. six roomed unfura ished house, with tennis court and garden. Low rental. Apply Box 236 Hongkong Telegraph."
NOTICE.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA
CLUB.
The St. Andrew's Meeting in aid of
The devastated Villages of France Fund
to be held at the HAPPY VALLEY
"at 2.30 p.m.
Saturday 29th November 1919.
By kind permission of Capt. R G. H. Henderson, C. B. and Officers, the Band of the H. M. S. to your letter of Hawkins, and also by kind par this will tend to bring them more September 5, respecting the rescue mission of Major T. M. Wake- into ling than they have over of two men belonging to the whal-feld and Officers the Pipers of ben before."
ing steamer Pentaur, I am direct the H. K. S. R. G.A. will play ed by the Board of Trade to state during the afternoon. that they highly appreciate the srvices rendered by those who took part in the rescue of these
AMERICAN IS SIKKIM
Calcutta. October 29.7%
spring
strenuous and determined effort Englishman pablishes particularsman, and they would be gial if their appreciation could be com- to help Russia (cheers), and I do of an American student now in nct see how it is prasible for Tibet. He is Mr. W. Y. Evans municated to them." The matter the them to do more than they have Wentza, an American by birth. has also been brought to done, in view of the opposition and an M. A. of the Stamford notice of Lloyd's, who state that manifested in this entire to the University, Cornia. He went they have it under consideration. 10ac some tangible policy of interventions. But I do to Daford and has one mach We trust deplore the fact that the majority research work in Europe. Mr.rocognition will be made of the of the Labour Party bay failed Evans Wentz spat six months humane services rendered on occasion under circum- to grasp the vital work interests in Ceylon and x: proceeded this
peril by that are at, slake Russia. through Southern India during stances of extreme
1 and that they have fally the
1918 and Captain Tait and his men. Eat the.r eyes n the ruin and rivende
Kashmir. TO
Fror. the suffering which Bolshevista | Kashmir he worked hi-
GEISHA GIRLS TO PAY TAXES. has brought to the Lussian people.way eastward, through the holy (Cheers.) The Russian problem cities of Northern India, and To make up the shortago in is one of the gravest with which entered Sikkim in the spring of the municipal budges of Yoko- this country has ever been con. this year with the sanction of hana for proposed improvement ronted, and if we allow Germany the Government of India, and plans of the forthcoming fiscal make of Russia a German the Maltaraja of Sikkim, and year, the Mayor of "Yokohama colony, we shall be confronted began his researches in Tibetan announced recently that new with a Germany far more power literature with the assistance of taxes on Geisha girls, persons fol than she ever was before the the Lame Daws Sandup Kazi,[called Geisha girls at tea houses, War. We must continu de support Headmaster of the State Bluthia and various amusements will be Den kin and Koltchak with all the Boarding School in Gantek. Mr. enforced from the coming year. W materials they requ ro. There Evans Wentzu's chief work hus | According to the.. estimate no party in Russia which heen the translation of rare of the municipality at least ants to
to the old Tibetan manuscripts and of books | Y800,000 will be netted from intocracy.
in Tibetan from Bhutan.-A: P. persons visiting tea houses.
return
ENTRANCE $1.00.
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It is hoped that Members of the Jackey and Gymkhana Clubs will purchase Tickets and not avail themselves of their Season Tickets.
H.B.L. DOWBIGGIN
Hon. Secretary.
THE
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SATURDAY, 29th NOVEMBER. At Happy Valley.
GYMKHANA
Admission ..$100.
Tickets Now On Sale.
The Race of the day "ST, ANDREW'S CUP
H. E. The Governor has kindly consented to give away the cups at the conclusion of the meeting.
MONDAY, 1st DECEMBER..
At the Theatre Royal,
-
at 9.15 p.m. LECTURE
NOTICES.
R.
NOTICE.
ITALIAN CONVENT,
BAZAAR-BAZAAR-BAZAAR On Saturday, 29th November,
1919,
Ladies' Dresses Children's Frocks, Tablo, Covers, Handker- chiefs, Boys' Tunic and Sailor Suita, and Jerseys,
Particulars and Conditions of the latting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday.
and the following day, the 1st day of December, 1919, Commencing each day at 10a.m. st 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellencs the Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Wanchai Gap Road. in the Colony of Hongkong. fr a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one
further term of 75 years.
In a large variety of style.
N.B.-No ticket can be ex- changed for Souvenir if presented after 30th November, 1919, after which date the Bazaar will be
closed.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT "LUCKY W LL" OF TOYS!
Children's Stall of Xmas Toys.
Bouth-West of Lakuk
Wanchai Unp Bond
No. of Bale.
Reglay No.
Isocality,
G.
Bourdary Menstruments.
feet foet te feet
Confedit if
As per lo plan, 2020 188
NOTICE
R.
6719
By Mlle. H Van der Flier.
All persons with the exception Booking at Moutrie's. Seats to of persons of Chinese race. any part of the Theatre $1.00 each. wishing to leave the Colony mast Soldiers and Sailors in uniform have in their possession a VALID 20 cents each.
PASSPORT. Passengers not in The Chair will be taken by His! possession of passports will out Honour Sir William Rees Davies, į be allowed to leave the Colony. Kt., K.C.
The lecture will be illustrated by moving pictures of intense in- terest. among which is shown the
The
bombardment of Antwerp. photographs were taken from an aeroplane and German shells are
plainly seen bursting over the town,
All persons with certain excep tions who remain in the Colong for more than 7 days are required
Register themselves under the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1910 Forms of
getration giving the parti culars required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at all Police Stations.
A quantity of beautiful bronze
The Penalty for non-compliance placques specially designed for theis a fine not exceeding $50. Fund by a famous Belgian artist
E. D. C. WOLFE. will be sold by ladies before and
C. S. P. after the lecture.
A number Hongkong, 5th September 1919.
of these placques were purchased y the Belgian Government for pre- sentation to ladies in foreign couc-. tries who had helped in collecting money on behalf of the destitute and suffering people. Price $5.00 each.
Do not fail to purchase one of these beautiful placques of historic, value. It will serve to remind you of the great victory of Freedom over Tyranny.
At Volunteer Headquarters.
FRIDAY, 19th DECEMBER, From 9 p.m. to 12 midnight." GRAND MASKED BALL, Prizes will be given for the most
Attractive Dominoes.
Admission ....$5.00 each. including light refreshments..
SATURDAY, 20th DECEMBER, at 3 p.m. .Admission ..$1.00.
CABARET, TOMBOLA, DANCING, TEA, ETC.
Also THE "EVERYTHING" STALL
DANCING will continue until Midnight.
Motto for 19th & 20th December:
POANCE FOR DEVASIATED FRAN F."
NOTICE
MOTOR SCHOONER "WERGELAND."
Tenders are invited for the purchase of the above Schooner as she lies in damaged condition in Shimonoseki Harbour. For particulars apply to Murin Sho- kwai, Shimonoseki.
NOTICE.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
In order to enable the con- tractors complete the work in connection with the above hote
Dolls, Balls, etc, Sweets and Confectionery
of every des
cription.
Ladies and Gentlemen cordial-
ly invited. All Children wel- comed.
Hongkong, 28th Nov., 1919.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION
It is proposed to form an As- sociation to promote boxing com- petitions in the Colony. All those interested in the project are re- quested to attend at the offices of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and Floor) on Thursday the 27th Master, Prince's Buildings. (First
instant, at 5.30 pm.
N. J. GEDGE F. C. JENKIN J. C. WILDIN
NOTICE.
On and after Monday the 24th instant. Mr. R. Roden fuser, Aci
Agent of the Messageries Maritimes will take charge of the Hongkong Agency.
J. TOURTET,
Acting Agent. Hougtong, 2261 N»7, 1319.
HONGKONG HOTEL
TEA DANGES WILL BE HELD ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS DURING THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER, FROM 4.30 TO TP.M.:
TUESDAY, 4TH FRIDAY, 7TH MONDAY, 10TH FRIDAY, 14TH MONDAY, 17TH FRIDAY, 21ST
ADMISSION TO DANCE ROOM EACH DAY $2.00 PER HEAD, INCLUDING TEA.
at the earliest possible date with-MONDAY, 24TH THURSDAY, 27TH cut interruption, and in order to avoid all possibility of damage to the flooring, tiles, paint work, etc. The public are requested to kindly abstain from visiting! the Hotel as on and from this. date until its completion and formal opening of which due notice will be given by Advertise- ment in the local newspapers.
The Management of the Hotel feel sure that they may rely upon the ready co-operation of the public in the foregoing regard,
Dated this 6th day of November, 1919.
For the
J. II. TAGGART, Manager.
'ACCORDING TO REGULATION. Not magistrates in far-off Colonies only are scrupulous in carrying out local regulations. There was an official in a distant. bush station on the Niger. The mails were late, business was slack, he bad exhausted all there
HONGKONG HOTEL Co., Ltd. was to read; so he started to study
Proprietors of the REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
J. H. TAGGTAR,
Manager.
THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK
LIMITED.
Hence: Des Your Road C
Sa: Lowaach: Pahoff Building
FOR THE YEAR TO COME Prcation is impor anty in all things This applies to your own finances. The best way of providing for the future, freely, * by
OPENING A SAVINGS ACCOLAT WITH US, $1 10 Kat..
afresh the Minutes specifying his duties. He found that if the Government cash in hand exceeded a certain amount, the surplus must be sent to the District Treasury, a hundred miles off. There was a surplus a halfpenny. So, obeying the Minute, he had a box made of Treasury wood-very thick and hard put the coin in a bag which he sealed and pack- ed in the box; nailed up the box,
again, according and,
to regulations, sealed each nail, bead with the Government seal, The regulation handles were put on, the regulation, steel bands attached, the regulation floats (for the road was across much rivers and swamp) fixed. The proper number of carriers were engaged, and six policemen were put in charge-for six is the MARINE ENGINEERS GUILD regulation number if the cash carried is less than one thousand pounds. That halfpenny cost the Having been appointed Pranch Secretary. District Treasury a good many 1 ball be pleased to we members atthis pounds. But what would you? Office from 5: Saturday repud Regulations are made to be obey- ed, and this was worded in the imperative mood..
SYSTEMATICALLY it will grow ba THOUSANDS,
NOTICE.
OF CHINA
W STOKE,
Branch Secretary.
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