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THE HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH.
NOTES & COMMENTS. |
DAY BY DAY,
-THE SHIPPING STRIKE.
at
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1919.
A dance is being held at the U.S.R.C., Kowloon, to-night.
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REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
A "COMING BOÔN TO HONGKONG.
TO BE OPENED BY H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
extensions, and one can safely prophesy that in another twelve months a big residential hotel will be in full occupation.
rooms,
LOCAL WEDDINGS.
Q
EVANS GRIMBLE.
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THINKING. WILL GET YOU
As time makes it possible the There is a general feeling of FARTHER THAN TALKING THAT
ground between the hotel and abroad. satisfaction
YOU the IS
-HARNESS YOUR
beach will be properly treated and termination of the shipping THOUGHTS TO ACTION.
in the complete scheme of things interest was centred took place at A wedding in which great social striks, which st one time
sloping gardens will run down noon at St. John's Cathedral to- threatened to be a very serious
almost to the beach. thing for the Colony. With the
The day, when Miss Vida Ellie Grim- potentialities of the site as have ble, elder daughter of Mr. and near approach of the holiday
Hongkong residents and visit yet only been touched on the Mrs. George Grimble, of Hong season it would have been an ex-
"Islander's Diary." by "Ajax," ors have been looking forward | fringe. tremely regrettable occurrence if is unavoidably held over until for practically a year now to the the ships on which the Colony is to-morrow.
The American system of con-Evans, Deputy Ordinance Store kong, was married to Mt. Sidney promised Repulse Bay Hotel, and trol and service has been institut Office, Hongkong Naval Dockyard, so dependent for its daily sup-
on January 1st their hopes in led and it is a departure that will only son of Mr. Sidney Evans, of plies had been laid by idle. With The annual children's entertain- this regard will be gratified, for be particularly appreciated. Store Pontypool, Monmouthshire. The the general consent having been ment and Christmas tree jollific- His Excellency the Governor has rooms, pantries and kitchen are ceremony, which was witnessed. obtained that all matters under ations take place at the Civil consented to open the new build- all situated at the back but have by a large gathering of guests," dispute shall be referred Service Club grounds on Boxing ing on that date. And it will be been arranged on a plan whereby was performed by the Rev. FAME. to an Arbitration Board
a big day for Hongkong, because the service will be of the most Hastings, R.N., assisted by the it would, in some
there will then be provided & quick and efficient possible. The Rev. V.H. Copley Moyle. The degree, Day. be unwise to comment on the
real pleasure resort for the interior of the We are informed by the Right Colony, a hotel without its like to points to be discussed; but one
ever duties of "best man" were dis can hardly refrain from express-Reverend Bishop D. Pozzoni that in the East, and a greater op of white glazed china, ensuring RNR
the window sills, are charged by Lieut. Conway Hake, ing the opinion that there need all Catholics in the Colony are portunity to enjoy scenery un- the maximum cleanliness and have been co strike at all if the dispensed from abstinence OB
excelled in any part of the world. sanitation. In fact the whole by her father, presented a most The bride, who was given away owners bad at first seen fit to Friday, the 26th instant.
These may sound high terms, hotel is a model of sanita- charming appearance in a gown comply with the very reasonable
but they are in every way tion. Every bathroom demand of the men that arbitra- The Colonial Secretary informs
and of white charmeuse, with silver justified.
lavatory is of the same white girdle and orange blossom, her tion should be generally agreed us that in future any information
A representative of the Hong-china: there are large built in white brocade train being lined to. Unlike most of the disputes at or documents, which it is desired on Telegraph, who over the porcelain baths; Sloan flush with Home and in Americs, it was a to communicate to the Press will week-end was privileged with a valves are fitted to every coli-with orange blossom. She carr charmeuse and trimmed Case of employers refusing be laid on the table in the visit to the Bay and a preliminaryverience doing away with the ied a bouquet of white chrysan- arbitration and the dissatisfied Council Chamber,
inspection of the Hotel, was first necessity for cisterns; a sceptic themums with asparagus and men urging it. One has become
struck by the marvellous natural tank well removed will deal with maiden-hair fern. used to the reverse order, and it The Hongkong Tramway Com- beauty of the spot in which the all refuse: perfect drainage has
because of this that paxy's receipts for the week end-Hotel is situated. The bay is been installed; and in every Doris Grimble (sister of the The bridesmaids were Miss there existed such general ed December 20, totalled $12,980, sheltered on the east and west by particular possible sanitation has feeling of ermpathy with the which is & decrease of $886 projecting spurs of billside and an been studied. A visit to the men. Having made demands, over the same week last year. uninterupted view to the south is back which they considered reason. For the 51 weeks of the year, the obtained of a sweeping sandy revelation as compared to things able, they were prepared to stand takings total 703,621. which beach, and of a shimmering sea generally or fall by the verdict of an im-represents an increase of $33.999 with islands near and distant. Be- Each bath has a hot and cold seen in Hongkong partial Board and declined to over the same weeks in 1918.
hind towers the bigt, wooded hill, water supply and hot and cold take the high-handed attitude of
shutting out the cold north winds water showers. The water sup complete success or nothing. The Last week's health return of winter, while the cool south-ply is obtained from impounded reluctance of the shipowners to shows four cases of diphtheria west winds of summer have un-reservoirs one of which holds over agree to this suggestion gave the (two fatal), three of enteric fever The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip-general impression that they had (one fatal) and two of cerebro-interupted play along the coast. 80,000 gallons. There is a proper Hongkong, notorious for its system of filtration and the water tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for but a weak case by refusing what spinal fever (both fatal). Except scenery and beautiful views, could will be ice cooled by the electric
two British cases of enteric, all not have provided a better spot. refrigerator provided. the sufferere were Chinese. For The description of Repulse Bay will make its own ice, and will be The hotel the 48 hours ended yesterday.as the coming Mentone of the able to do its own cold storage. there was a clean bill of health. East will be recognised as but Triple-filtered ice water will be
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23. 1919.
OUR LETHARGIC J.P.'S.
WAS
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bride), Miss Shirley Mary Gurner and Miss Betty Kennett The dresses of Bouton d'Or charmeuse premises is really B two former were attired in
hats and shoes and stockings to and georgette, with brown velvet match, whilst Miss Betty Kennett wore an embroidered net frock and bonnet. Bouquets of bronze coloured chrysanthemums and maideachair feathe
East
Course
J. W. white being a the organs The service was choral, Mr.
that breathed o'er Eden" and "O. the hymns sung being "The Voice Perfect Love."
Subsquent to the ceremony, a
Maconachie.
THE FOOTBALL INCIDENT.
Sportsmen in general and foot- ballers in particular will have News has been received locally/barely adequate by those who are supplied direct to cach bedroom. | ¡argely-attended reception was` learned with a very great deal of of the death of the American Cognizant of the complete pro- In winter the whole building will held at the Hongkong Hotel, regret of the unpleasant incident Consul-General at Me bourne, struck by also is that the hotel,
jected scheme. And what one is be electrically heated.
at which the Dealing more particularly with toasts were honoured and when customary which took place at Happy Valley Mr. William C. Magelsen. He
Saturday during the match was on his way home and died at the natural beauty, admirably fits its own. telephone communicating congratulations of many friends. far from being a disfigurement of service, every bedroom will have Mr. and Mrs. Evans received the between St. Joseph's College and sea near Honolulu. He was in with the scheme of things and with the central office. In the Later, the newly-wed couple left South Chine. With regard to American Consul at Colombo in stands out as an artistic structure matter of fittings, too, there has for Fanling, where the honeymoon the actual players themselves 1909 to 1911. and since then has in an artistic setting. Entirely of been allowed nothing but the is being spent, Mr. T. F. Hough there, appears to be no ground for been Consul - General at Mel-white, it is fronted by a miniature very latest. Yale locks, improved having complaint, but it is in regard to bourne.
kindly Italian garden enclosed in low electric switches, (of a guaranteed bungalow for the occasion.
loaned his the attitude of partisan spectators that the inatter has to be con-
white balustrading of effective safety), patent window adjusters, In connection with the Cabaret design. Here a fountain will play one could give a long list, As was of fawn gabardine, with The bride's going away dress- sidered. In the instance under at the Volunteer Headquarters on by day, and on well-designed regards furniture the whole of Beige velvet hat. review it would appear that it Saturday last, we are asked to pedestals large ball lights will that in the hotel itself will be of was owing to the action of some state that the sweets sold by the illumise the entrance by night.
BROWN ROHR. hot-headed young (hinese that giris, in costumes provided by
teak, whilst the furnishing of the
carried out in siderable
An American wedding of con the serious
More than a few words are bedrooms will affair resulted. Madame Flint, were kindly suplied justified regarding the building white.
interest took place Without reviewing the facts, by the Swiss community, whilst itself. High enough to command
at the residence of Mr. and which were fully reported in the refreshments at the Cabaret views that compel admiration, it can class it as "The Hotel of Three phreys Buildings, Kowloon, on Summing everything up, one Mrs. Ray E. Gunn, 21, Hum- yesterday's Telegraph. & few and at Friday's dance were is convenient to the leach and S's"-site, sanitation and ser-Saturday night, the formal cere words of advice to Chinese generously given free by the roadway. In fact its flight of vice. And it will be a hotel of many having previously occurred spporters of football would not Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd. bread white steps runs up from attraction, too. seem out of place. Football, or
It is intended to any other sport, is not merely a
at the Registry, the contracting. the road itself. At the entrance have dances during the season parties being Miss Hermione Messrs. Struthers and Dixon is
very similar and on Sunday afternoons the Elizabeth Robr, daughter of Mrs." portico have appointed Messrs. Shewan, to that outside the Hongkong band will give sacred musical Edwin M. Cutting, and Mr. a recreation that carries with Tomes and Co. as their agents in Hotel, but the feature of the concerts, forming an attraction Edric Ellsworth Brown, only son it the principles of honour and Canton. The United States building is the balcony that runs for people to journey out for tea. of Dr. and Mrs. Maurice E. fairness that are inherent parts Shipping Board are assigning along the entire front, being 150 Tourists to Hongkong, who so Brown. The bride, together with of all sport. When partisanship more boats to Mesars. Struthers feet long by 14 feet wide. It is often complain that there is no- Some weeks ago, it was announced that there was a vacancy on runs SO bigh as to the Licensing Board, caused by the resignation of Mr. Shelton supporters to indulge in a free be transferred to this firm for the views, and on which one will be ability removed. Hongkong, more whilst the bridegroom is of the lead and Dixon. The West Ivis will from this that one gets the finest where to go, will have that dis- the Colony by the sis. Nile, ber mother, recently arrived in
Hooper. This gentlenun represented the Justices of the Peace-fight, it is time that "the Great Unpaid on the Board, and so the J.P.'s were invited, partisanship was removed or at in February, while the Colorado summer breezes. By night it will of attraction for holiday seek Dollar Steamship Company. The that Hongkong-Seattle run, sometime able to sit and enjoy the cool than ever, will become a centre local branch of the Robert in accordance with rules and regulations, to get up an election least very rigidly controlled. Spring will be consigned to be well lighted up by powerful ers amongst themselves and by this method select one of their number With the
the ⚫ throughout Chinese players Messrs. Struthers and Dixon by lights. One passes inside to the There
drawing room, in which the cere- ia the Golf as Mr. Hooper's successor. The first official invitation was ignored: themselves there is no the US. Shipping Beard in Jan-main hall, which is a fine airy close by, there is fine fishing and decorated for the occasion with many took place, was beautifully nobody was nominated; and there was nq, election. The Justices of complaint, for we the Peace were, however, given another chance, and this time, at frequently testified to the sporting
have very uary, for the San Francisco run. apartment, having no less than glorious bathing. It might here holly berries and poinsettesla. the eleventh hour, two of them summoned up sufficient energy to game they play, but to the
3,500 square feet of floor space. be mentioned that the Govern- feature being the floral alcove, at A Chinese who has made his The walls propose and second Mr. Stafford Northcote for the position. No demeanour of Chinese spectators pile in Detroit (U.S.A.) as a toned colour
are of soft-ment is now constructing a very which the bridal couple stood other candidate came forward, and thus it was that this nominee was mostly young and excitable-laundrymen was to-day fined deep, teak
wash and a substantial landing pier for when joined in the bonds of wainscotting Tuns launches. The hotel is on the duly declared elected to the vacancy. There was evidently no great there is justifiable resentmen: $500 for attempting to smuggle round the entire room. Large main road round the island and matrimony by the Rev. J. Kirk rivalry for the job, possibly because, in the eyes of the J.P.'s, it felt. Saturday's incident, though 646 carried little honour and would occasionally involve a little in-perhaps, more serious, is not the through the Colony.
As the bride, and rounds of Ammunition banging semi-indirect lights of will be point of call for those bridegroom entered the room, convenienco., At any rate, overtures had twice to be made to them first of its kind. Sport of the Arculli defended the accused, touch. Directly central is the
Mr. elamber and blue give an artistic making the trip.
the Wedding As regards the accessibility of "Lohengrin" was played by Mrs. before they made any response, and even then the invitation was western code is possibly still a who, in the witness-box, stated control office, with a roomy bead the hotel the problem has been Guan.
March, from very tardily acted upon.
In itself, this little incident is of no great importance, but it will these youths, "but before they can of which the ammunition was wood work being in teak.
little strange to a good many of that the wooden case in the sides balcony over, the whole of the solved by the Dragon Motor Com The bride looked very pretty serve as a peg upon which to hang a few comments concerning the lack support it they have to assimilate concealed. In grooves, was pureither end of the room one sees being instituted a motor bus ser- trimmed with white satin ribbon, At pany. On January 1, there is in a gown of embroidered chiffon, of real interest locally in civic life. Here the Justices of the Peace do and understand its underlying chased by him from a friend and the Hotel's crest in bas relief, and rice to Repulse Bay at the low Chantilly lace not, as at Home,exercise magisterial functions; Hongkong favours the principles. If the vernacular that he was not aware of the pre- the scheme of the room in its charge of $1 return. It is hoped blossom, with a Chantilly lace and orange stipendiary system, mainly, no doubt, because no body of men engag papers would administer a few sence of the ammunition. He entirety is particularly striking. to have five of these small motor veil, made coronet fashion, and a ed in business could be expected to devote the large amount of time lectures on these line it would mentioned that he was a native This large hall will serve both buses running by that time. The wreath of orange blossom. She to the hearing of cases which has necessarily to be given in this possibly do a great deal of good. of Kwong Hoi City, in the Sun- as a dining room and dance buses, which have been locally carried Colony. Our J.P.'s do little else than use the title and pay occasion To play or support sport one must ning District, and that he was on hall. al visits to the Gaol and the Lunatic Asylum, with what beneficial first be a sportsman.
shower bouquet of At either end is contructed,
will accommodate white roses and maiden-hair fern,, results to either institution it would be difficult to say. It is
his way back there from America situated a residential suite, but twenty passengers each, all tied with white satin ribbon. true that they have the right to send a representative to the
on the later, when the residential wings facing front. They are cushion Legislative Council, and they keenly exercise it, possibly because
After the ceremony there was a Empress of Asia,
are completed, it is proposed to seated and will be covered at the dance and supper, and at the election to that body carries with it the magic prefix
throw these into the main ball. top. More are under construc-latter the toast of the bride was Their representation on the Licensing Board does not at Home, and the speech given by ious attempt on Sunday evening ed to that effect.
The thief who made a burglar-the building having been design- tion. The trip will take about an proposed by Mr. Q. H. Ritter. greatly bother them, though at Home a J. P. regards his duties in Mr. Lloyd George to a conference on the residence of Mr. 1. S. ball are two open pergolas, per- road that is being constructed for Cantor, where the hones
Adjoining the hour each way, but when the new
Later, Mr. and Mrs, Brown left regard to the supervision of liquor licences as a by no means unim- of builders reveals that the Gor-Smith, at Wanchai Road, was to mitting a through breeze from from the Wong Nei Cheong Gap moon is being spent, the bride's portant part of his civic responsibilities. Here the Licensing Board erament is fully alive to the day brought again before Mr. J. front to back. These are already is opened it will be of much going away bas, for some reason or other, no attractions for public men; they urgency of the question. The R. Wood at the Police Court.
costume It stocked with ferns and creepers shorter duration. We learn that of Taupe-coloured broadcloth, rather aspire to higher honours.
The mere fact that there should be this lack of interest, being taken the meet to demand called a brother as a witness, with maturity, and fountains will here the island at a charge of $2 is velvet hat. There were many details given of the steps that are will be remembered that after hav- which will grow to better service of motor bus trips round trimmed with seal, with a brown this lethargy, in regard to the acceptance of an essential position in must have been read by the peo-unsatisfactory results, he made play in artistic pottery basins. contemplated when the road is lovely presents, the bride's gift the administration of the Colony's affairs is a sign that our civic ple at Home with a deal of satis- another effort to extricate himself The whole of the main building completed. Government permis to the bridegroom being a set sense is not developed as it ought to be. It even conveys the faction. Things have a habit ef from his position by mentioning has been designed to give as ad sion for the service has been of pearl studs and cuff links, impression that much of the shouting about Constitutional Reform maturing slowly in Hongkong the houseboy of Mr. Smith as the artistic and cool effect as possible.granted. may be hollow and insincere, and that it is self-aggandisement by aand in connection with housing person who would speak to the
whilst the bride received from From the stove it will be seen the bridegroom few, rather than a desire to serve the public, which inspires some of that
Two residential wings have yet habit bas the agitation for revision of the Colony's Constitution. At any maintained. There certainly is a for a lawful purpose. The "boy"being already, in
been well fact that he went into the house to be completed that on the left that a very big development in necklace. rate, so far as the Justices of the Peace are concerned it is no credit great deal of activity going on in had not the kindness that the advanced state of construction. is imminent.
a fairly the attractiveness of Hongkong to them that they should require so much persuastion before they the preparation of sites above the chief expected in him, for, when It is anticipated that it will be development of the south side of personal supervision the finishing.
The intended can be got to select a representative to serve on one of the few Wanchai Gap, but the houses to called into the Court to-day,ready by May. In front of the the island has now seen bodies to which members can be appointed by election as distinct be built there are not of the type he said that he did not know wing will be a tennis court and beginning and it is safe to predict on at
touches Bre now being put from nonimation. These are the men who ask to be permitted to that is most in demand. One him. The punishment of the from each bedroom a direct view that in a few years time Repulse the completed scheme the hotel, continue their right, under Constitutional Reform, to a seat on our wants to see an actual beginning thief was, to have been governing body. Before & man in business life is entitled to take on with the Kowloon scheme and a month but when His Worship 14ft. verandah will run the longth aspect to what it did this time ato his enthusiastic applicatio one of the sea will be possible. A Bay will present a very different be a far more fitting tribut a big position, he is generally required to show that he has entbus genuine attempt to provide, as iasm and efficiency for the smaller job. Our J.P.'s evidently scorn early as is possible, the housing previously been to gaol for a room will be
was informed that the man had of the wing and each bed. year ago,
to the work. For the developed the losser honour and fall over themselves when it comes to the that the majority of people need similar offence, he put on an will bave its own bathroom hotel and the developments in the future, Hongkong will have 20ft. by 20ft.. Any attempted review of the Repulse Bay of to-day and of larger offerings. That is not the spirit in which to work for the Their plight is a great deal worse additional two months. The with a constant supply of hot connection with it would be in to thank Mr Taggart And public weal. So perhaps hereafter the Justices of the Peace will than that of people better off and same man some few months ago and cold water, and also a complete without a mention of the writer sees a recognition of take a more proportionate view of their responsibilities, and be it is the satisfying of their needs had been convicted for entering dressing room of 11ft, by 6ft. the zeal and energy with which that fact in that Hi Excellency content to do a little of the drudgery, even though in the process that should be given, first con the Astor House for an unlawful As the demand for accommoda. Mr. J. H. Taggart has applied the Governor has coated they may not come very prominently into the public view,
tion justifies, there will be further himself to the task. Under his publicly on
able."
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