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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1919.
FREE TRADE OR TARIFF REFORM?
minus.
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Ticket No. 37 won the yacht Flors which was raffled on Christmas Eve.
CRICKET.
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XMAS SERVICES.
HONGKONG TWENTY-LARGE ATTENDANCES AT
FIVE YEARS AGO,
(Compiled from the " Hong kong Telegraph" Ales for week ending December 27, 1894.J
THE DOLLAR.
A
December 20th-The rate of the Dollar, on demand, to-day is 28. 0-3/8d.
THE WILD TOM ATKINS,
THE CHURCHES,
The Christmas Day services at the various churches in the Colony were fully åttended.
TODAY'S MISCELLANT.
How often has the saying of Job been quoted, “Behold my desire is that mine adversary had written a book" { remarks The Book Monthly.) Not long ago a were celebrations of Holy Combis prefatory sentences to a reviewer incautiously used it in
8.2
At St. John's Cathedral there
also contributed the decorations by
Occasion was taken to make a
have it to the
contrasted these with the condi- tion of children who were re- stricted in the full enjoyment of life by poverty. The existence
censure; honour 48
the Great
Diocesan
review of some new books. The
You
me to call your attention to one rafing mistake. We do not say 'Cockroach on time, we say Bucroach. The Frenchman ente puzzled. "But if it is a gentleman ?" he said.
8.8
Dickens
of an uncommon character often.
munion at 6.45 am 7.45 am. A DASTARDLY ATTEMPT. (choral) and noon. The Bishop December 20th-Last night a of Victoris was assisted at the consequence was that the author dastardly attempt was made to barn down the Magistracy and 11 am service by the Chaplain of one of those books wrota aske Miss Eileen Dawn, the advance Police Court. When the offices of the Cathedral (Rev, H. Copley, "Is not the way in which a serious side to the matter-any-representative of Edgar War were opened this morning, the Moyle), the Rev. L. C. Clark, C.B. You make the quotation a libel thing that is a disgrace to a com-wick's Vanity Fair Company place was found strewn with and W. Rogers. The against me? Surely is must be munity ought to be remedied. We has arrived in the Colony. The official documents saturated with Shand, recently had the pleasure of a Company opens a season here on kerosene pill and partially burned. interior of the building presented the first time that legal objection visit from a British naturalist, Saturday next.
with has been taken to the familiar unusual appearance It appeared evident that an in- beautiful decorations which were words of the prophet, but you who is passing through the.
cendiary had deliberably attempt-set by the following ladies:- Colony a collecting trịp We hear that P. C. Lavender, ed to set fire to the Magistracy, Mrs. Wakeman, Mrs. Wyndham ever know of what foolishness and he was
certainly serious who was recently sentenced to a possibly with a view to setting Mrs. Timmis, Mrs. Beavis, Mrs. people, without a sense of hum when he gave us his opinion of month's imprisonment for in- fire to the Gaol, which is hard by Joseph Taylor, Mrs. J. Wour, may be guilty. what he had seen in the City subordination, has been released. and the Barracks. The plan, had Taylor, Mrs. Hall. He could tell us nothing He left on the Empress of Russia however, missed fire.",
J. Sleigh, new as regards the dilapidated for Canada. The Government
Miss Hewitt, Miss Moorhead, appearance of the place, but he paid his passage.
Dec. 20th. Since the Rifle Vining, Mrs.
Mra. Thursby Pelham, Mrs. lamented the fact that amidst the
Balloch, Mrs. A Frenchman (says English) Brigade arrived here, they have Stewart, and Mrs. Wells. Mrs. bad a long interview with ons jumble of ill-assorted specimens
A Renter's telegram states that been running wild, and complaints Stabb there are some very fine ones Professor D. C. Florance has re-from Kowloon as to their behavi
to of cur Foreign Secretaries, during Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which required Worthy of a better care. The signed the Lectureship of Physics our are as plentiful as apples ia gift of a number of plants. admirable English. But, just at the which be expressed himself in classification labels, he said, were at the Manchester University, on autumn. When "three sheets in them to forward their names and addresses with communications hopelessly mixed and many of appointment 15 Professor of the wind" their conduct is some-
the end he said "I must not addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but a ans them written in broken English. Physics to the Hongkong Univer- times disgraceful and their ill-collection in aid of the Diocesan cockroach longer on your Lord- evidence of their bona fides.
All communications intended for publication should be address-worthless stuff he had seen quite
Lying obscured among almost sity.
ingate" as shocking as it is School and Orphanages, which ship's time." After a few moze ed to the Editor.
plentiful. Some of them refuse to amounted to $416. The Christmas words, as the French visitor was a number of interesting and valu-Captain D'Oliveyra. Secretary pay ferry and ricksha fares, and sermon was preached by the Bi-
leaving, the. Foreign Secretary Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager. able specimens, and he thought of the China Coast Officers Guild, eveni cadge" at the Hotels. Two shop who, having as his text have expressed yourself so st
said very courteously; The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is $35 the home of an indifference that will return during the latter part and Wilder, had to face the music life and
it was a pity that Hongkong was left for Stanghai to-day, He of these gents, Privetes Brittanam come that they may have
excellently throughout, permit per annum, (Payable in Advance.)
The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip-But he, himself, could not refrain the arbitration proceedings on though, charged respectively with special mention on the import- permitted such a state of affairs. of January in connection with at the Magistracy this morning fall" (St. John X. 10), made tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a from a jocular reference. The the local shipping dispute, which, disorderly conduct and refusing ance of bringing up children so The "Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addressee the orang-outang its whiskers, to take place in February. So far, Hotel, and trespassing on the life. He dwelt on the harmful rhinoceros has lost its tail and we understand, have been fixed to pay for drinks at the Kowloon as to really live a robust, healthy is ascessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies We could mention some other no arbitrators have been appoint-premises of Mr. Ben Watts effects of over indulgence, and delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies things that seem to be a little ed. sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.
Brittan was fined $6, one dollar Single Copies, Daily, ten cents.
being for liquors, while he "pal" Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a THE FATAL SPIRIT.
The Christmas dances held at Wilder, left the Court $10 to the
Ovez a wood fire we were dis- the Hongkong Hotel on Wednes- bad.
cussing Hardy's ral Lovels. Sitzed period will be continued until countermanded.
When one thinks about the day, Thursday and Friday nights City Hall as a whole-the theatre, were eminently successful funct- the Telegraph will contain & when slavery was supposed to be the names given in tem to the Dec. 22nd. Monday's issue of of child slavery in the Colony. My friend was of opinion that the library, the museura and the icns, the attendance last night caustic criticism of the outrageous totally abolished from the British bucolic characters were too far upstairs rooms-it certainly is a being especially large. The Customs Blockade case. Blama Empire, he characterized as con- fetched. It was easy to confute marvel that nothing has been Misses Woods appeared each will be attached, in no uncertain trary to the spirit of the life of him by a reference to the county done before now to place matters night and gave great delight with manner, to those whose conduct Jesus Christ Whom he termed directory, which, on a more satisfactory, footing. the singing and clever dancing. merits severe
Emancipator, well knew, is a mine for the During the holiday we were On Christmas Eve also there was will be done to those to whom This discourse led the Bishop to novelist at a loss for a name. chatting to a well-known visitor a dance at Kingsclere, this heing honour is due. and the ever- refer to the collection which These, for instance, appear in it: from Shanghai, and he was giving very largely attended and greatly memorable judgement delivered would be devoted to the hap. Applegarth, Appleyard, Apple- us the full benefit of his opinions enjoyed." regarding some of Hongkong's
by the full Court yesterday piness of the dependents of the ford
Pearman, Schools institution, Natberry Nutbeam, Bitmead, Plumridge, afternoon will be introduced in more obvious defects. Having
extense.
as many of whom were Eurasians. Greenslaie, Furse, Smallwood. This Colony told us that we were all asleep, almost dead, he very cuttingly
suffered long enough through the the result of the conditions of life and Clackentoy. Christian na nas referred to the City Hall, saying
mischievous interference with its out here. trade by the satellites of Sir At "That place ought to be pre-
the service at Union appear. We have a Malachi, Robert Hart and the carelessness Church, which was vellattended, Ichabod, and served as an example of what]
Jason amongst: people will put up with."
of certain officials. The time the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie de them and to match these we can Of
bas now arrived for action, the livered a lengthy sermon appro- show Keziah, Agrimony, and course, we couldn't say anything A two-days' match between the whole truth mast be laid criate to the occasion which had | Philadelphia. against it for there was nothing Hongkong C. C. and the Garrison bare, and the interests of the for its text "And suddenly there to say, but we did feel as though opened on the Club ground yes ratepayers be efficiently protected was with the angel a multitude we wanted to shake a little dust off. terday under ideal conditions. at all costs. The burdens of the of the heavenly hoat, The Coalition Government, in its anxiety to change the fiscal the spirit here, the spirit that wickets and experienced
The City Hall rather symbolises The Garrison went first to the ratepayers are already sufficient praising God and saying: Glory policy of the country, has evidently somewhat overstepped itself. anything will do so long as it just difficulty with the Club bowling, increased without a
no ly heavy and should not be to God in the highest, and on herself the duty of visiting mem During the war, the import of many articles into the United King-manages to avoid the crash that All but three of the batsmen substantial quid pro quo. In this men" (Luke 2/13.) In the course military hospital, entered the sufficient earth peace, goodwill toward bera of a Scottish regiment in a dom was prohibited, but this was done in due and regular order either comes with decay. To anyone reached double figures and the world we have to give and take of his address, the Pastor spoke ward with a resolate determina by Proclamations under the Defence of the Realm Act or by Orders- from a live, flourishing centre innings closed for the substantial but the Customs have a happy of the observance of Christmas in tion to get on friendly terms by in-Council. The war-time restrictions were removed September 1st last, except as regarde materials for what the Govern seem something like a city of top scorer with a well-played anything.
as from like Shanghai, Hongkong must total of 282. Lieut. Sutherland vas knock of taking and never giving the household and the spirit in borrowing the accent. Whaur ment has described as "key industries," and these, apparently, have the dead. One has only to look 60, which included ten boundaries.
which it should be kept. He'ye come frae, laddie?" she been shut out by tringing them under the Customs Consolidation at cur public services to realise Capt. Davies also showed fine DEATH OF J. H. MEAD. League of Nations which, if it the north and round about Clack- referred to the formation of the asked pleasantly."Are ye frae Act which empowers the prohibition of importation of arms, ammuni- it. Content we have been to go form in his 46, whilst other good tion or any other goods." A Manchester firm which had e con-
were realised, would go a long anuan and Kinross, OF on in the same old stodgy way scores sigament of acid scized under this Act tested the legality of the and content we are to tolerate Edwards (38) and Col. Wyndham
were made by Mejor SUCCUMBS IN SHANGHAI. was towards the realisation ofyou raised near Aberdeen, or procedure, and the decision has been given against the Government the old-fashioned,
the Christian ideal.
did rou, maybe,' fairst by Mr. Justice, Sankey, who holds that the words quoted deal only methods of years ago. The City Day had the best record, securing learned with much surprise and
WOTH out (29). Of the Club bowlers, Hongkong sportsmen have At St. Andrew's Church, Kaw basy town of Dundee? Are your the licht of day in the boany, with goods of the same class as those mentioned, and that the Hall was all right when it was four wickets for 38 ruce. Government is not empowered to prohibit certain imports of ordinary built and it will be all right so
the deepest regret of the death loon, the new Chaplain (Rev-faither and your mither alive? peace-time trade. On an appeal by the Government, the matter long as it manages to stand. It promisingly in responding, though Mead of Messrs. Kelly and sermon before
The Club did not open too in Shanghai of Mr. J. H. GR. Lindsay) preached his first
Let me has the address of your will now be dealt with by the House of Lords, but meanwhile the does not need a fuller recital to Piter she fall of the third ricket Walsh, which took place yes.gregation.
people, laddie, and 11-write a Customs has been instructed to allow the importation of all articles bring home the truth of what the some bright batting was seen conveying the sad news arrived Catholic Cathedral, which was of Bf al Green Road, E.," answer-
A terday morning.
cable At the midnight mass at the wee bit letter by the post this verra nicht.” Four-five free, With the legal aspect of the subject we are not concerned that rubbed in. As for ourselves, we 166,
northerner rather maliciously The innings closed for will be dealt with in the proper place, and on it will depend whether can only talk about it, and per- Claxton's 51. Day's 23 and Thurs- The deceased, who
the best scores
the being in
yesterday. an impressive character, Hised the patient in the tones of Colony the Government will have to indemnify those whose goods have haps everyone is already doing field's 19. The bowling honours years of age, had,
Was 39 Lordship Bishop Pozzoni of London. That's where they've for very ficiated with the been seized on importation. "We can well understand that the Free that. But is it always going to were chiefly shared by Capt. many years been employed in the of
assistance lived all their life, and if you Father Vivat. Traders are jubilant over the decision, for they have strongly reseht be words, jus', words?
The
can't write, lady, a trifle plainer ed the bringing about of a change in the country's fiscal policy by
Olliver (3 for 51) and Capt. Hongkong branch of the firm orchestra of the Portuguese means of the embargo system. The Government is apparently THE CONCEPTION OF EMPIRE.
Davies (4 for 54).
named, and he left, a couple of Philharmonic Society combined than what you talk, eaven 'eip
'em!" going to bring the whole matter within the purview of the House of
Being 116 ia arrears on the first months or so ago for Shanghai to in a creditable manner with The Prince of Wales has been incings, the Club followed on Commons by means of legislation, thereby regularising the proced- very much in the lime-light of and opened in confident mood. an assistant who had been apin the musical part of the to take the place temporarily of the organist, Mr. O Baptista, ure and allowing the elected representatives of the people to express late. After a wonderful tour of When stumps were drawn, the pointed to take charge of the new service. Following this mass, their opinions on a matter which is of the utmost moment. But, on Canada and the United States, be scare stood at 82 for the loss of branch et Hankow. He was the general communion
COOK'S RATIONS, an issue of such magnitude, the fairer method, to our way of think-recently returned to England to one wicket, Claxton (41) and A.E. shortly due to return to Hong-participated in, and many people ing, would have been for the Government to go to the country on find a most enthusiastic welcome Wood (10) being still undisposed kong, and the news of his death stayed on for the earlier morning ment delivered 60 years ago, Basing his decision on a judg the plain question whether Britain's fiscal policy should or should waiting for bim and also a great of.
has come as a great shock to his services. Other Masses in the Judge Tobin, at Westminster. not be changed. It is true that at the last General Election it was many compliments on the manner known that the Goverment contemplated measures for dealing in which he carried out what was, carried its score to 250 runs of utmost sympathy for his young cluded
By noon to-day the Club had numerous friends, who feel the later part of the morning con County Court, held that a cook
the observance of with "dumping," but other factors greatly influenced the electorate besides a personal tour, emission three wickets. Claxton, who was widow and one child.
who had been receiving board- in sending back the Coalition to a freab term of office. After all, of Empire importance. And now still batting, had over 120 to his
Christmas at this Cathedral. The late Mr. Mead was most The services at St. Joseph's missal with a month's wages (at wages was not entitled on dis- this question needs to be viewed quite separately. It is one of the he has become even more a per-credit. highest possible importance, and it is only right and proper that the sonage of public attention by
prominently associated with the Church on Christmas morning people should be given the opportunity of saying whether they do reason of his latest speech in the
sporting life of the Colony, being, bad special significanes in the the rate of £56 a year) to four additional wasks at 17s. a wook: or do not weat Tariff Reform, which is what the Government's Mansion House when he gave yesterday by the second elevens athlete of considerable prowess. justice to the services of the counsel for the mistress—Mrs. A whole-day match was played in the early days of his resid-fact that for the first time at this for the board-wages she had been
ence in Hongkong, an all-round Church it was possible to give fall
recaiving. Otherwise, pleaded utterance to his newly-gained at the General Election of 1906, when the Liberals wers returned by that must, by their nature, gain on the sin for the visitors ability, a good
We all remember the great fight that took place on this question conceptions of the British Empire of the H.K.C.C. and the C.R.He was a sprinter of no mean able choir by the addition
on the latter's ground. The re- an overwhelming majority, indicating that the time was not ripe for the support of every section of by 33 runs. The Club scored 113 teen tengie and golfplayer. He but on a slightly smaller scale month after her discharge for cricketer, an of a first-class organ of similar eley-square the servent would Roberts of Mount-street, Berk-
any reversion to Protectionist principles. There was at that period our
al make as that of the Union Church be entitled to call every day for the same ardent advocacy of a system of duties on imports, both for nations. People at Home have the C. R, C. replied with 115. On members of the Kowloon Cricket great
on their first venture, to which was one of the most prominent The instrument was heard to breakfast, dinner, and support the purposes of raising revenue and for protecting certain industries, far too long had the erroneous
advantage in auch as we have been accustomed to hear from the Coalitionists of Inte. idea that Britain herself was "the declared at 136 for 8; and succeed.Club, of which he had acted as beautful hymns, as. Ravanillo's But the country would then have none of it. During the war, the British Empire a country with
their second venture, the Club
Hon. Free Traders assented to the embargo system, because they realised a number of vest Colories that ed in disposing of the other side Treasurer, whilst he was at one Joseph Calasanctio"
Secretary and Hon. celebration of the mass of St. the fact that political expedients were necessary in that time of had the say of the last word con- for 101. atress to alleviate the condition of the masses and to serve the in cerning them. It is because of terests of the Empire generally. But now that the war has passed, this view that there has been at they argue that there should be no surrender of Britain's Free Trade times a feeling of resentment to affections. More than ever has principles. We cannot, of course, overlook the fact that in the inthe Imperial Parliament, by the it to be realised that the great been cancelled. terim since 1906 many hitherto stalwart upholders of Fres Trade peoples of the dominions, and if Colonies, as we call them, sre have gone over to the other cay, lackallag Mr. Lloyd George him the Prince of Wales speech can great independent countries, East about fifteen years, was of s. Union self, but we are by no means convinced that the country is with these dispel that sense of proprietor having a self-contained nation- bright and cheery disps sition, and membered. He has introduced ability of Mr. Tarif Reformers. The Government may believe that it has a toan-ship that people at Home bave alism that will permit of no in. was extremely well-liked by all into the date to change the nation's fiscal policy, but they can best remove for so long felt it will go a all doubt on the point by frankly going to the country. That, after way fows all would be the more straightforward, honourable kod fA WA wettling the iNETLOGI
affected.
policy amounts to.
great commonwealth of
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Was
A lady who had imposed on
and No. time cricket captain. Out of vello's Adeste Fideles. The bot and moist weather respect to this memory, sporting organ was built by Mr. William enced here. The us fiztores arranged by the K. C. C. C. Blackett, of the firm of worked by el for to-day and to-morrow have Blackett and Howden, Newcastle an arrangement
Lon-tyne, whose good work included which perm The deceased, who had been connection with the organ at worked by hand
Church will be re- failure of the e
present: instru- } presided at the terference from any source what-who knew him. We understand ment several improvements, mas mornin Text ever Assuredly they are parts that his body will probably be one of which was the elimination – póz of the British Empire, but they brought to Hongkong for inter of glue from the bellows which is red
endent nations first.
a great advantage in view of the the
were
see