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THE HONGKONG AELEGRAPH.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
WORTHILY HONOURED,
Hongkong will have noticed with considerable pleasure sad gratification that the New Year "Honours List includes the name of Sir Frederick Lugard, who is now hade's Privy Councillor, No honour was more deservedly won. In work for the Empire, Sir Frederick has, spent a life- time. We all know of his record in
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1920.
DAY BY DAY.
NO MAN AT BOTTOM MEANS INJUSTICE, IT IS ALWAYS FOR some OBSCURE. DISTORTED IMAGE OF A RIGHT THAT HE CONTENOS.- Cariyle.
ing December totalled 2.03 inches Rain fell ou six days.
CURRENT COIN.
(BY MERCATOR ".)
CHARTER PARTY.
INTERESTING FULL COURT CASE.
It is feared that the Chinese New Year will witness the At the Supreme Court this bankruptcy of a number of morning a Full Court of three Chinese firms, principally those judges sat to hear an appeal The rainfall registered at the who have been dabbling in Ex-ainst the decision given by Sir Hongkong Botanic Gardens dur-change, Californian merchants William Rees Davies, R.C. in
(Chinese) and Straits Chinese the charter-party action respect houses, on account of the high ing the s.s. Castlefield. exchange. A large namler of
Sir Havilland de Saumarez, these firms are reported to be in H.B.M.'s Judge at Shanghai. a tight corner. The rear just presided, and he was accompanied closed has not by any means been on the Beach by the Chief Justice. a very good one for many Chines: Sir William Rees Davies, and the bongs. The compradore of a big
Prisae Judge, Mr. Justice be in difficulties as a result of the local exchange bank is stated to
Gompertz exchange transactions that he guaranteed to his Bank and which have not been Loloured.
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LOCAL INDIANS.
AN INTERESTING MEETING.
On New Year's Day a meeting of members of the Indian com- manity was held at the office of Mr. Nemazee to mark the passing of the Government of India Bill Amongst those present were Messrs. Nemazze (senior), Nema- zee (Junior), Joseph Hashim, Mohamed All, Abdal Statar, Bas- san Sidik, M. Akbar, Mistry. Dustor, Lakomal, A. F. Arculif V. Cureem, Nur Khan, Maban Singh, and many others.
Nigeria, which A number of Naval Yard was fittingly culminated by officials. on being transferred his appointment as Governer of 'Ho ne, left by the Kashgar on the whole possession when North Saturday. and South were united under one Administration. He may well be The pupils of the Diocesan
It was decided that a Com- alled the maker of Nigeria as Girls' School are having a trip to
for damages for breach of a cellency the Governor for purpose The original action was a claim mit ee should approach His Ex- we now know it; his name will Repulse Bay to-morrow morning
charter-party, chartering the of transmitting the humble and ever be associated with that in one of the Dragon Motor Car
steamship Castlefield and dated loyal gratitude of the local In- great territory. which he
Company's motor buses, governed wisely and well.
September 26, 1918. Toong Yue, dians to the King Emperor by Fut even before he went to
Shanghai ship-owner and telegram and to send a telegram Nigeria he had done no end of A lecture entitled "Women's)
The first instalment of the ship-broker, agreed to charter the of thanks and grateful acknow. shirt-sleave " work for the Work in the War" is to be given ment of silver to China on account vessel from the Castlefield Steam-ledgement to the Secretary of Empire. Wherever he went, he by Major Bowen at the Helena of the American Treasury has ship Company for twelve months State for India. The Committee laboured quietly.conscientiously. May Institute on
had a beneficial effect, namely, fat, Monday.
the rate of $15,000 per was also asked to call in sub- and untiringly. These char-January 12th, at 5.30 p.m. acteristics marked his Governor- ship in Hongkong. He was a On the 2nd January. a Chinese glutton for werk; the responsibili- box, seven years of age, was ties of his office always had first knocked down in Shanghai Street place in his thoughts. He was by a motor car. He was removed essentially a man of action, and to the Kwong Wah Hospital. though he never spoke in public without saying something will worth listening to. he ever pre- The health return for the five ferrd work to talk. Courteous, das ended yesterday showed two accessible, rarely ruffled. he cases of enterie fever (one fatal) sought to sarve others all through and one fatal pccutrepe
is official life. We know now. diphtheria. All were Chinese. perhaps even more than we dalis)
!
ed at the time. what a fine Gover-
On Saturday a stabbing affray nor of this Colony he was A took place in Kowloon in which high mor as now fallen tothe viuim, a Chinese male, re- BURN. On January 31 at 3 Quarry Point. Hongkong, to Mr. [him. We trust that he will enjoyceived injuries resulting in his and Mrs. C. A. Burn, a son.
death. The murderer, who was id ntified made his escape after the murder, und has so far not he arrested.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HÔNGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, max
SEEKING AN APPROXIMATION.
it for many years to nong.
CHINA'S DISEASE..
Wo sao by this Panda Fires Let a sopas bellajen lanquer has heon lo H4 in Canton by returned students from Bunge
and Ameria, and that the occasion was utilised by the delivering of
Mr. Lubing
During the tepuk to the pay the War Spy hastly a Plent for the Govering at Viril Hispital in the town of Mr. Henry Fara lad who sustained internal injuries in the course of weather which the a pozit vesad experience! whilst on the hich Seas.
A large gathering of spectator
the easing of the money market calendar month. The action
for in Shanghai. There has been a arose
iscriptions
the purpose 03 the question of
of commemorating the unique slump in the Exchange rate and the delivery of bow far this is due to the arrival the plaintiffs (the Castlefield men were elected as the Com-
the vessel
occasion. The following gentle- hai is not known. If the bullion livery should not have been given (Chairman), H. M. H. Nemazee of the American bullion in Shang Company) contending that de-mittee-Messrs. A. F. Arculli that the American Government is until December 27, 1918, and the (Hon. Sec. and Treasurer) Joseph sending to China is not absorbed in defendant (Toong Yue) claiming Hashim, Abdul Satar, A. Abdool- the interior of China for hoard- that he should have been given rahim. ing purposes it will certainly delivery on December 18. A Mistory. Mahan Singh and R.A... M. Akbar, Lakomal, help to make for casier money in he did not take up the charter Carreem with power to add one Hongkong and Shunghai, but it on the ground that delivery was is not unlikely that a good portion late, the Castlefield Steamship two more from the mercantile of these millions of sily rs dollars Company sued him for damages,
community, that will be despatched to and the Chief Justice gare judgers expressing the hope that the The meeting closed with pray- American Exchange Banks in
ment in favour of the plaintiffs. public men and the leaders in China will disappear out of sight He decided that December India will adopt the sound and within & very short time. If they was the proper dato and awaried racions advice contained in the
up-country the object for which damages to be
assessed by Roral proclamation. the scheme has been promulgated | arbitration.
Prayers The defendant is will be defeated. If the Amerie in now
were also offered for the well Banks in China at a supply decision.
appealing against that being and prosperity of His calenlated to satisfy the seasonal
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock,
Majesty. the Royal Family and demand from the infernational C. and Mr. C. G. Alabasterjourned after pissing a vote of de Empire. The meeting ad. puns it would be a factor for (instructed by Messrs. Hastings thanks to Mr. Nem azee,
d. The exons of the North and Hastings) are appearing for land the South must be moved the appellant and Mr. F. Ellon
somelow. and it depends whether Potter (instructed by Messre. CLUB DE RECREIO- the n.oney remains in the wilds Deacon, Looker. Deacon and of China or in the markets. It Harston) is representing the LADIES' WALKING COM- America insists
FETITION. 07 importing respondents. goods from China and is prepared
In opening his case, Mr. 30 par for them in silver, she is at Pollock sail that the whole point wessed the Ladies Walking freedom to do so. America's in the case was a question of principal desire is to protect her dates. bis side contending that on Competition, the first of the kind A boarding housg at 133, Cooke own dollar exchange; she does
or about December 18 was correct.
held in the Colony, organised by The Club de Recreio's Sports after miglen huren, was the other dog roth d not want her gold dollar to be As a matter of fact the onus was is genti a Bankly sacad
Section on Sunday afternoon, by three mea wholiad been recent below the Hongkong dollar injun the uriginal plaintiffs to provi hat there has been growing rotexistents at the plate. Revisit. value.
that their datc. December 27.
Great interest was centred in the ady awang ho Western returned the scene of happy memories,
was correct. There were two
event and judging from the crowd students. but among all classes these Chinese, in spite of obstacles
plaintiffs in the
present the feature proved very action, the What is undoubtedly use of the most sortits que-tions fengin China," a disease which the shape of barred doors.enter rising seriously,
Two years ago, when silver was Atorney General of Hongkong pular. The route was one of Btatesmen of prasally every country, that of the high most of aring into the vitals of the the house and tying up a small posed of her holdings. which Castlefield Company. The At
China dis being a plaintiff as well as the from the Club de Recreio about two and a half miles. Start- living, has 1 rather a pel refermen made to it by a Pronel mation dissension. The maladyboy, they ransacked the house were Senator, tording in a Havas telegram which came to hand on he schi, had so taken.rous that and successfully get-away with a features ever since has been that case merely because te s.s
enormous. One of the torney General came into the long Coronation Road, Argyle Nathan Road the course Was Saturday. Lking back for even a frow years, one can see that were now becoming a na-um of $129, there has been a very consistent rise in the cost of all nee ssary on at fogger-heads with them.
China has been buying, and at Castlefield was, until February back by the Coronation Road Road. Peace Avenue, and articles rise that was taking place lug Wore the war came to weders-the North and the South
higher prices than she secured 1919. under requisition by the and Nathan Road to the Club. accelerate it. For all but people of good position it has long been wre
Suggestive of revenge as the for her stocks that she disposad Government. at dezgers points and motive, a stabbing incident was of She is, therefore, losing now had taken a very indepen lant keen and eager to win the laurels,
The Government a task to "make both ends meet and, at the same time, find oneself the officials of one province were reported to the Police when a by buying at these present prices. and nominal interest
Twenty-four competitors, all with a le residue that is, or should be, the reward of all labour.venly or secretly working against Chinese whose body tore wounds China had silver for which she case, as was proved by the faced the starter. They were The cost of living has renerally been growing more approximate to ose of the other provinces, Mr. from a dagger, was admitted into paii 40 or 50 cents gold, but when fact that although he was At-grouped into six teams of four the income of all classes and often it has gone beyout it. This has Ahlo pointedly asked if a nation the Government Civil Hospital, the price of the white metal went torney General at that time he competitors each for the Team very naturally affected the whole of the world's labour situation. could long exist that was torn by yesterday. His statement to the up to 70 cents she disgorged her was readily accorded permission Prize nr sented by Mr. J. M. V. With the coming of the war and lessened production, together with factions within, and, himself an Police is to the effect that whilst holdings. When it got to 95 to to represent the defendan: at the Remedios. The first prize was profiteering, the position has reached an acute staze until today iswering the query be declared that walking in Reclamation Street, 105 cents gold she began buying first hearing. is being discussed and legislated for the wide world over,
the end could only be one thing-Yanmati, he was attacked by two back. Of course, that is the were really fighting the case was Noronha Senator Meline, whose spech is referred to above, has given Partition. The remedy which he men with daggers. These latter general course of Chinese invest- the Castlefield Company and their
The people who presented by Mr. P. V. Botelho. and the second prize by Mr. J. M. it forth that he is convinced that the day is near when the working advocated was that the returned made their escape after having ments. classes will ask for a revision of the eight-hour law as it constitutes students should form themselves committed the assault.
shareholders, and they had to gradually at the junction of The bunch began to separate one cause of the high cost. It is a forecast that bringe up the whole into a solid. and united body, in
reckon among the plaintiffs two Nathan and Coronation Roade, question of working hours, and, also the question of remuneration. an honest effort to uplift their
England has lost her lead in of the witnessee who After an interminable number of years of hard and long work, own country, thus by example Cainese citizen of the U.S.A., at must now try her best to regain
Mrs. Laysee, the wife of a the financial markets, and she evidence at
where Miss A. Silva was leading Shanghai, these working men came to see that there were other things in life to live leading the people to a proper the Police Court to-day gave her position. The course of Messrs. Moller and Co., and M. by Mrs. V. Yvanovich," who
being Mr. Eric
for a good distance until passed Moller, of combination became possible through the Trade Unions there started of strength and uitimate salva-she charged with snatching a particular fleet on silver Valdesally interested in the Company, was reached and Anished a very the lead before Argyle Road- a movement for the reduction of werking hours until in practically tion.
gold ornament from her hair at For several centuries China has and were not merely brokers, and good first. She well deserved Hollywood Road, The prisoner been accustomed to
use silver as had to remember that, when her victory. The surprise of the was caught red-handed by Mrs. at its intrinsic value. The dollar loking at their evidence. His afternoon camo when Miss Aurea Laysee, but he managed to pass and the various
coins other contention would be that under Carvalho finished second, dus to for the article to an accomplice than the dollar that circulate Clause 33 of the original charter. good judgment and carefal pac-
who made his escape.. Six in the ports and in months with a flogging was the of the interior towns are mainly 1918, was the latest date for struggle. Miss M. Bocario was a few party agreement, November 30. ing. winning from Miss L. Remedios after a most exciting mandate of the Magistrate. used by foreigners; the few delivery and cancellation, but that Chinese who take it take it purely subsequently that agreement was
substituted date currency.
every industry-certainly all that are organised-men have secured
A shorter working day than would have been dreamed possible by
the folk of even two or three generations ago. Notwithstanding
ad, this general reduction of working hours has affected output until
the improved mechanical means whereby production has been assist. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
in many directions there is a shortage of supplies that is at the root
of their high cost. Higher rates of remuneration have also been which China now finds her
No-one knowing the plight in
other
• secured by means of organised action and it is safe to say that work- self will
do
than
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with all this extra leisure and money they appear to be not a whit and in the wisdom of the advice where they were the guests of recognised as a fixed
diagnosis of the country's ills. Having returned from Swatow, as silver and not because it is mutually varied and that the
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a very good fourth, while the Misses O. Roza, Ang." Remedies and O. Hyndman, were specially commended for their fins efforts. and well deserved the applause
finished well. Of the twenty-four Assumpezó and 14 Gomes both
competitors, nineteen-completed fall out owing to the hot pace of he distance, others having to
the leaders, The times made were extraordinarily good. Mrs. E.V.M.R. de Souza very gracious- ly gave away the prizes on the conclusion of the event." The prize winners were as follows
1st.-Mrs. V. Yvanovich, 35 minutes 21 seconds. minutes 50 seconds.
2ad. Miss Aurea Carvalho, 35
3rd.--Miss L Remedios, 36
ng than were never earning such high wages as they are now. But agree with Mr.
the better off, for if they earn more they are forced to spend more, which he offers. The constant Woods recommence their danc-silver standard country in all her about" was meant one or two of the spectators, Misses G. and the very leisure that they fought so hard to get spells extra bickering and dissension amongst
Mr. MacGowan, the Misses China has remained purely about December 18. By expense, as all people who have any leisure know. One may well those who pose as wishing to ing lessons to-day in Hongkong. internal reflect and ask, "Then, what is the remedy. To give more wages serve the nation can vals have They had a remarkably success while every foreign country December 27, as the respondents
commerce relations, days, and not an long means higher prices; to giva few working hours-spells the same result if persisted in, and that ful season in Swatow, where their with which she trades has adopt-claimed. thing. By what means can things be improved" It is, perhaps, is the eventua! loss of the in- the greatest question of the age and it involves & revision of the dependence of China. It is no Year's Eve they gave a special silver
Cabaret entertainments were ed the gold standard. As the Mr. Pollock proceeded to refer whole basis on which industry is conducted. Nothing less can ever use mincing matters; internal performance at "Restairig." from almost violently, international
immensely enjoyed. On New exchange between gold and to and examine the evi's ice in hope to achieve a satisfactory result. Senator Melino's suggestion, strifa and
fluctuates, sometimesupport of this contention. though it might temporarily increase production, would have no the permanent benefit, for working people are not to be put back to long long run lead to which they bring back a very trade in China has always been the Court's attention for several hours without a corresponding financial reward.
disaster. So.. far .39
daintily-printed memento in the haphazard and attended with days. the Looking at the matter broadly, one fails to see how anything concerned, it is regrettable that 2 of the titles of the most
western-educated studente are form of a valedictory letter made great risk. useful will be brought about without a little give and take on the part of both workers and capitalists, and by the latter is meant all far too many of them have had popular songs in their repertorie. those people who handle the world's supplies as well as those who serve their country by perpetuat-
All the Entente Powers are at the idea that they could best
Things are not really so bad. are actually concerned in their manufacture. Profit or interest on
present suffering from 20 in the Old Country as some poli- A very happy gathering took enormous inflation of currency. ticians in the House of Commons capital is a legitimate expectancy and reward for work is none theing this spirit of strife and party place at the Seamen's Institute mostly paper, and at excess of try at times to picture. Anyhow, less so, but the point to be decided is at what mark the division of enmity. They have been all too on Saturday night, when a large imparts over exports. Even the I read that the engineering in- results operates with justice and equity to all parties concerned.actively engaged in destructive, att adance of Service men and wealthiest country in the world dustry at Home is flooded with minutes 25 seconds. Capitalists will be loathe to sacrifice what they have for so long been structive, movements, and have at a special cancert arranged on
as distinct from accustomed to, and workers, on the other hand, who have had a long materially helped
cop-mercantile mariners assembled now is not feeling very happy orders, and that cloth merchants Team 'D' won the team fight against conditions, will resent any proposal that takes awaying the breaches created
over its dear dollar. Because are booked up a year ahead, prize:-Mrs. V. Yvanovich (1) in widen their behalf by Mrs. C. H. P. foreign money has fallen heavily. that the agricultural people Miss C. Hyndman (6) Miss M. either their leisure or any portion of their remuneration. Yet with others. If they could, as Mr. Mrs. Skilton, Mrs. Chatham, Mr. the dollar, American financiars orders and that the only way to get to al count, 35,
by Hay. Songs were rendered by as compared with the value of aro out some "give" and very little "take" on the part of both, thingsAhlo suggests, unite in the one. Green and Mr. Cochrane, Capt. fear that, for one thing, it may what you want is
simply inundated with Roza (19), Miss L. Gomés (9); will continue just as at present and the world will witness what the desire to pul their country out of and Mrs. Skilton sang a pr.tly restore the dye industry of the price vers landed an Americans have called "H.C.L.** for a good deal longer. It is to the the mire, they could easily become duet, Mrs. Hall appeared in Germany. Such is the penalty toe. The prices demanded and Miss L. medios (3). Miss E
Team "B" was sond, with count of 33 made up as follows: Eringing about of an adjustment of this nature that statesmanship a big factor in the life"of the humorous items, and Misses of a unit of currency of relatively c' eerfully paid in practically all Lopes (11). Mi-8. A. Remedios (7), should particularly devote itself at this time, for the State will have to exercise its powers of control in the matter and even risk the charge nation. By always adhering to, Williams and Lawson gave a high value. It tends in some branches of industry are likely in and R. F. Luz (18), ** of interference ". Better would it be to interfere and gain ultimate methods, putting into practica songs were also sung by the goods too dear for foreign peo era beyond the dreams of avarice.the lads and Mrs. Sousa before
advancing, constitutional pretty ezh bition dance. Favourite measure to make satisfaction than to continue as at present filling the world ́with the best that they have learned whole audience, and a thorough ples to buy or to compete against News from Home, di■jite strikes the gathering broke up.
American a short time to place manufactur. Tores cheers wire called for fatile laments. If the cost of living is too high as compared to in- abroad, they may well save ly happy time was spent. Many foreign goods at home. come, it is a State's duty to take whatever steps are necessary to their country from the perils expressions of thanks towards situation in Europe le worse, as various sorts, is distinctly good, the prize donors and all who help alter it. Talking about it will do nothing, and there has been very which to-day threaten it both Mrs. Hay were expressed during evidenced by the same upset in and it will improve, which is the ed to make the clazagun
The and commercial upheavals of The committes desires to thank grest deal of talking lately."
from within and without.
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and
the even ing
exchange
2. most comforting part of i
to pay