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HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
10:
A FRUITLESS EFFORT.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY : 3. 1920.
DAY BY DAY.
TRAINING TIMES
THE Y-M.C.A.
LEARN TO WORK-LEARN, THIS MORNING'S GALLOPS. THAT IS, TO BE HAPPY.—Alexand-| er Dumas.
With the approach of the last
ITS PROGRESS IN CHINA.
Mr. Fletcher S. Brockman, Associate General Secretary of
staff that is there work hard and Much interest will be centred fast enough, but the size of the in the meeting of the Humphreys staff and the accommodation Estate and Finance Co. Ltd.. generally is not sufficient to meet which is to be held on the 18th the requirements. It is a matter that we heartily commend to the consideration of the postal One year's hard labour was authorities here. And on occa- to-day inflicted on the armed
instant.
vers
ARMED ROBBERY,
A MAN STABBED.
A serions armed robbery took
We went to try to buy a money order yesterday afternoon but couldn't. It might have been possible if we had waited for Owing to the influenza week before the actual racing the International Y.M.C.A az- place in the. Western district last stout as hour and had joined in epidemic, the Diccesau Boys' takes place, it is only natural rived in the Colony yesterday night, when a foki of a shop at the jostling crowd of civilians and School is at present closed down. that a growing interest should be from the North, accompanied by No. 184. Des Voeux Road West, naval men that packed to over-
manifested in the work that is Mr. David Z. T. Yai, National was stabbed in the back by one flowing the little office on the first floor of the Post Office Ladies' Recreation Club takes mornings. This morning there was also is connected with, the latter
The annual meeting of the cone at the Valley in the early Secretary of the China Associs the robbers.
tion and Mr. Arthur Rugh, who building. Yesterday was obvious place to-morrow at the City Hall
It appears that at 7.45 p.m. four ly a special day-the naval men at noon.
a good crowd present and the cold
organisation.
men carried out a robbery on the in Port had been paid and were
clear weather was ideal for train- The arrival of Mr. Brockman first floor of the house, which is anxious to remit home at the
The report of the Rev. J. Kirking. Both courses were in use, brings to mind the marvellous used as a sharks in shop. Ther high rate of exchange prevailing. Maconachie's sermon on "Crook-but the grass track, which was in progress which the movement But on occasions which are notedness and Incompleteness" is very fine condition, was
has attained in China and of which were armed with revolvers and special it is not always possible held over until tomorrow.
he has been the leading figure. daggers, with which they much favoured. Many poines Since the inception of the Associa- threatened the inn ates of the to get a reasonably quick service in the money order office. The
were only sent for short bursts,tion in China, twenty-five years, floor. Admission was effected on prior to longer gallops to-morrow, age, Mr. Brockman was, until the pretence that they had come The following were the times
five years ago, when he transferr- ed his energies to the Associa-į
to see the master of the shop. recorded-
tion's pressing work in America Once inside, they proceeded to Gentle Cat-37.25; 1.12.3 5:and France, closely associated racsack the floor and from two 1.44.3 5.
with its activities, with the result boxes stole a sum of $1,100 in that at the present date there are notes. One robber had been station. no fewer than 28 City Associa ed at the door to keep a watch. tions similar to the one in Hong- An inquisitive foki living in the kong, and also 160 others in ground floor was curious to in- various Colleges and Schools investigate the cause of the noise China, with a total membership which he heard proceeding on the of close upon 40,000.,
first floor. He
went up the The budget of the Association staircase, and was intercepted in China for last year amounted by the robber on guard there, who to half a million dollars. Some stabbed him in the back. For- indication of the rapid increase tunately, though deep, the wound in membership in Chins' may be was not fatal gained from the fact that there
The robbers eventually escaped. are now no less than 300 Secreta- When the Police under Inspecter ries, whereas twenty-five years Macdonald were summored, they age Mr. Brockman was the only had the wounded man removed Secretary. The most encourag to Hospital. ing part of the work is the growth of Chinese leadership in the movement.
During the last eight years the number of Chinese Secretaries has increas- ed from 50 to 240, as compared 1.1233: 1.45; 2.17.25.
Sovereign Danlic. 36.35 with the number of foreign
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD.sions like yesterday would it not be Chinese who was captured by
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
TELEPHONE 16.
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
Telephone: No. 1. A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union. Office address: 11, Ice House Street.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
DEATH.
The family of the late Mary Grace d'Almeida beg to tender their heartfelt thanks to friends for the deep expressions of sympathy extended to them in their recent sad bereavement and for the beautiful Horsi tokens sent and also for attending the service. ALMEIDA.-Mary Grace, aged 50 years and a months beloved mother of Carlos. Alfredo, Carmen and Ida d'Almeida; died on the 29th January 1920 at her residence. No. 20 Ashley Road. Kowloon. Deeply regretted. (Singapore and Manila papers please copy).
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1920.
SINGAPORE CONSCRIPTION.
vants are exempt.
possible to augment the staff a Sergeant Cockle in an opium little? So far as we could see divan at Praya Esst. and we tried to see very hard--- there was the usual small staff.
**
Readers are reminded of Pro- trying to cope with the work. fessor Ferguson's lecture at the It was a hopeless game and if Helena May Institute to-morrow all the men waiting for attention at 5.30 p.m. on. Lord Dunsang. received it before closing time This lecture is open to the public.! then the staff deserve congratula- tion. But British sailors have a
The annual meeting of Union pretty good sense of humour and
Church seatholders will be held it seemed as if they were rather enjoying themselves. In a great at 'clock, in the Church Hall
to-morrow (Wednesday) evening many respects the service one for the purpose of electing officers usually gets at the Post Office does not call for adverse criticis and receiving the balance sheet We have recollections of Post for 1919.
to visit usually Offices that
All readers interested in resulted in being annoyed, but. it is otherwise here. If this oneviation are reminded of the particular of the Money Order five o'clock this evening in the meeting that is taking place at Office could be remedied there Chamber of Commerce Room. would be very justifiable ecuse t'ity Hall, at which members of for residents to feel proud of the
Koa, Mr. Postmaster will speak.
the Aerial Derby Commission Office. General, it's up to you. SIGNING ON.
mai
dishonest propensities and that
Louza-32.1.5: 1.03. Sumatra Chief-32: 1.03.3 5. Alaska Chief-32; 1,05.15. Shing-35; 1.09; 1.41. Burning Daylight.-34.2 5:1.07:
Shamrock Dahlis.36.2'5; 1.12.2'5; 1.49.9/5; 2.22.3'5.
1.40.
Cigar Box-34; 1.08; 1.43. Sandmartin.-34; 1.08; 1.42.1 5. Algerian Chief-37.3 5; 1.09. Champion Dahlia.-37.25: 1.14: 1.50; 2.24; 2.56.
Colinton.-36.2.5: 1:07: 1.44:
2.16.
";
Attraction Dahlia.-38.2 5;1.13.- 33: 1.47; 2.18.2.3.
Trumpet. - 33.2 5: 1.07.3.5:
1.41.3.5.
Kipper and Rochester.--35.5: 1.13: 1.49.35: 2.34.
Tredegar and Trevelyan. 37.1 31.11.25; 1,44.3 5.
Surford and Dunford. -34.3.5: 1.06.25 1.42.1 5.
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MOTOR TRUCKS.
DEMONSTRATION IN HONGKONG,
Secretaries which has increased from 60 to 70. This staff is led by Mr. David Yu: as National! General Secretary, who succeed-! ed Dr. C. T. Wang to the post a few years ago. Dr. Wang's im- Hongkong Chief.-40.4 5: 1.20.- mediate predecessor is Mr. Brock- field before it in Hongkong, albeit The motor truck has a good 25: 1.34; 2.25.35.
Sandy -33.35; 1.09.35; 1.42; the National Secretaryship five fully
man from whom he took over its advantages have not yet boen realised by the large years ago when the latter left for corporations in our midst. We Mighty King-32 1.02.
the United States. To the untir-do not think the Colony Purity Dahlia-34: 107.25;ing efforts of these three men the possesses more than four motor great growth of the Association trucks. As a commercial vehicle may be ascribed.
the motor truck is par excellence... Mr. Brockman now returns on The Anglo-Chinese Engineering a three monthe visit
to the Company, Ltd., are now demon- Associations in China after a strating to prospective clients the lengthy absence, during which he advantages of the Yorkshire was leading the work in America motor truck, which they represent and in the war zones of Europe. in China. Mr. Ormiston, the
1.42.
Cornet.--37.1 5: 1.13.1/5: 1.48. Eclipse Dahlia-37.35: 1.14: 1.48; 2.22: 2.55.1 5. .
El Dorado 35; 1.08.2'5; 1.47. Albion Dahlia.-35; 1.11.25; 1.47.25; 2.21; 2.35.
Bayford and Wakeford.-39; 1.13 1.45.35,
Charles. 37. 5: 1.10.25; 1.47.- 42.21.
Dunmore Dahlia.-35.25: 1.10; 1.43.35 2.16.
Target.-37 1.10.25; 1.43.3.5. Blackbird Dahlia. - -36.1 5; 1.11.-April, to
and
THE VOLUNTEERS.
Ви
re-
pressure,
The exhibition game of billiards Members of the old Defence
between Mr. E. D. Golding and Corps are already receiving their Sergt. Pitt, which took place at
the Palace Hotel, Kowloon, last.13. application forms for enrolment; in the new Corps, although the night was witnessed by a large Ordinance has only been read the: gathering. It was for 500 up. Won easily. his first time and has yet to be dis- and Pitt cussed in Council where it will opponent's score being 292. possibly receive some minor! modifications. The forms are well The following will represent drawn up and on them a man can
the Hongkong Hockey Club state what unit he wishes to join against the Army at Happy and also what name he suggests
Valley on Wednesday, 4th for the new Corps. It is stated instant, at 3 p.m.-J. P. Jones. that men who were members ef E. J. R. Mitchell. Rev. E. Martin C. C. Hickling, M. L. Railton,
The object of his visit to China is General Manager of the Anglo- to assist in extending the work of Chinese Engineering Company, the Defence Corps on December W. Mackenzie, R. A. Brand, 23rd last will not be required to E. L. Sim, A. K Machenie, J. V.
the association in the larger cities, and Mr. G. H. Bowen, one and in the National Convention of the demonstrators sent out be resworn, but there is an inter- We have been watching the Straits papers to see whether any It is in regard to men who left
of the Y.M.C.A. of China, which by the Yorkshire Commercial esting point arising out of that. Braga and B. D. Evans (Capt).
will be held at Tientsin in Motor Co., accorded Us of them has eet its face against the new Defence Corps Bill which the Colony
The Hongkong Tramway Com- to go on service
celebrate the 25th illustration this morning of would make service in that body obligatory on British subjects with When they left, it appeared in pany's receipts for the week end-83: 1.43.3.5.
anniversary of the work in what the Yorkshire truck can Uncle in a certain age-limit. But so far as we have been able to ser, no orders that they were given leaveed January 31, totaled $12,798.
Pawnshop-36: China. Among the various branch accomplish. andy appears in have bothered about the objectionable basic prin for the duration of the war, but which is a
The machine in decrease of $4,551| 1.10; 1.42.3.5.
associations which the party have question is a three-tonner and for ciple of the measure. Such comments as we have observed have could a man be a member of His over the same week last sear
Geordie Mac.--38: 1.11. visited were those of Amoy and mechanical efficiency and been directed rather against certain provisions contained in the Bill, Majesty's Army and a member of which, it should be explain-
Craigmount and Rysa--37.35; Foochow, which were the last liability of service we should such as the exclusion of Government servants from the scope of its the Colony's auxiliary force For the five weeks of the year.
ed, was Chinese New Year. 1.13; 1.46.
places they stopped at prior to imagine no other truck is more operations and the power of the G.0.C. to fine men for non-attend-the same time?
Snuff box and Scotch box-coming to Fongkong. They are suitable for the roads of this ance at drills. It may be, of course, that when the Bill comes to be come back were not asked to Men who did
the total takings are $64,824, 36.3 5: 1.11.
now staring at the Y.M.C.A place. One prominent feature of debated, on its second reading, some champion of public rights will resume service with the Defence which is a decrease of 30,071,
Some man.-35.9.5; 1.11; 1.46; Headquarters before proceeding this truck is that it is smokeless. come forward and seek to quash what we cannot but regard as an Corps, and so far as we know, it
over the same period last year.
2.18.2 5.
to Canton.
To those directly concerned in iniquitous measure. We hope so, for the sake of the freedom of was never definitely given out by
Brilliant Dahlia. 35; 1.10 A reception was held at the the transportation of goods in the Britishers to choose for themselves whether they shall or shall not the authorities whether a A cook of the s.s. Hop Sang has 1.45; 2.19.4:5.
Headquarters yesterday after Colony, a demonstration, which enrol for military service. But i will be an uphill fight, we fear. just demobilised and still on His reported to the Police that he last
Wee Mouse. 36: 1.11; 1.42.2/5.noon, at which many members the Company is prepared to give since the cfficial clement on the Council appears to have made up Majesty's Regular Reserve was a sum of $98 as the result of be
Seaman-42: 1.20.35 1.57: of the various English missions at any time, will convince them its mind that others must join the Force, even if Government ser- still deemed to be a member of ing robbed by a man in Aberdeen 2.30.
attended.
that the Yorkshire steam wagon the Defence Corps. It is only a Street at 8. p. yesterday.
In the evening ar address was is the most satisfactory carrier In reading over the report of the proceedings in the Singapore technical point, it is true, but it Ramour has it it that he may
delivered by Mr. Brockman to of its type. It can, without Legislative Council when the Bill was introduced, we were struck is a point that is fairly often dis- find himself a victim to his own
the students. In the course of any loss of steam by the fact that even in the official ranks there were differences of cussed among the men concerned. the report is a blind to help him
his remarks, he stated that since negotiate long and steep gradients opinion as to whether the new Ordinance constituted conscription. There is an incentive to join
he was last in Hongkong, about and The Attorney General made to bones about it he declared that early, because it is stated that to explain how he lost the money
the engine's reserve of five years ago, bo had bad power is an important feature, there was an interesting feature to the Bill, and that was the members of the new Corps will which was entrusted to him to
so me remarkable experiences Vehicles of such a type must be introduction into the Colony for the first time of conscription. We
be given regimental numbers es agree with him, excepting that we should prefer the word far as possible according to the
in connection with the wer as simple as possible, obviating in Europe. He was glad the employment of & skilled "pernicious" to "interesting." The new departure may be order in which their applications
that Dr. Wang was here re-mechanic to run them, intensely interesting" to Government servants, who, like hospital are received. Who will have the patients, lunatice and prisoners, are excluded from the obligations distinction of being No. 1? We stances surrounding the death of Defence Corps and to the prin- Brockman) was together with Dr. and thus save much labour and
Notices are being circulated to cently and bad told them of his The enquiry into the circumn-
all former members of the
experiences in Paris. He (Mr. P.W.D. could employ such trucks The Sanitary Board and the sought to be imposed. Those who are compelled to serve may be know of one young man who, by down and
a Chinese boy who was knocked forgiven if they fail to view the matter from exactly the same his prompt return of the form, has. L. Soares' motor-car on the which applicants who desire to and they had seen how terrible
cipal firms in the Colony in Wang a number of months in Paris time.. killed by Mr. A. standpoint. Now for the other side of the picture, Major General made a pretty good bid for it.
be enrolled in the new Volunteer were the ravages of war, which Ridout, in secunding the first reading of the Bill, said he would likel
Praya East on January 22nd last,
Hongkong is still backward in Force aro 10 correct the impression given by the Attorney General that the A MESSAGE FROM MARS. ? was concluded yesterday after whether they wish to be enrolled full extent by the students of the ties. Some of our big firms are requested to state could not hardly be realised to the respect of its transportation facil- measure introduced conscription. And this is what he added) According to Marconi it is just noon
the Magistracyin:- Military training in itself is not couscription. They could not call possible that one of the other Miss Edith, Soares, who was in
Association in this peaceful cor-not sufficiently enterprising to compulsory training in times of peace conscription." Oh, planets is trying to communicate
car at the time. of the
(a). The Artillery Company. ner of the globe. He then spoke own their trucks, and for that indeed! Then before the war broke out, the Germans who were with the earth by means of wire-occurrence, deposed that the (b). The Engineer Company.
of the political liberty which had reason we think motor garages compulsorily enrolled in the Army were not couscripts. Just to less. It is a suggestion of his to incident occurred whilst she
been won by many countries of here, if they hired out trucks, see what a standard dictionary had to say on the subject, explain some mysterious sounds was proceedingio school.
(c). The Machine Gur Company Europe as a consequence of the would find it most lucrative. In we looked up the definition of conscription. Here it is "The that have been picked up all over
(d): The Infantry Battalion war.
He warned his audience most large cities the hiring compulsory enrolment of a man for military service." is not that the earth. Of course, it may be.j The Colony's health return for which will consist of (i) a mount of another kind of slavery of motor trucks to commercial what the new Straits Ordinance does? Of course it is, and the but the thing seems
hardly the past week shows the followed Infantry Company; (i) a which, until its fetters could houses for the transportation of attempt of General Ridout to belittle the repulsive feature of the possible. Scientists, who have ing cases: Cerebro-spinal fever, Light Infantry Company: (iii) be shaken off, prevented a man their cargo from one point to Bill can only be regarded by all sensible people as so much camou-been speculating for years as four (one British and three Chin-10 Infantry Company: (v) a from saying with truth that he another constitutes a roaring. flage. It won't wash.
regards the nature of the ether esej; enteric fever, four (one; Scottish Company; (v) a Fortu- was a free man. He referred to trade. Probably some of the There is much more in General Ridout's speech which we beyond our own world's atmos-American and three Chinese)guese Company; (vi) a Reserve harmful habits into which men local garages will realise the pos could comment upon, but we will content ourselves with briefly phere, will possibly be asking diphtherie, two, (both Chinese):
Company.
could very easily fell.
sibilities in this respect. noticing two points. He has a lengthy reference to the spread of what was the conveying medium smali-pox, one (American); and Applicants are also invited to
Yorkshire steam wagon has made Mr. Yui followed Mr. Brock! Bolshevism throughout the world, speaks of the discovery in of any electrical waves that have scarlet fever, one (Portuguese), state what name they suggest for man with an address in Chinese. many of the roads ars of the good in the Philippines, where Singapore of an organisation which preaches anarchism and the travelled millions of miles to us. The fatalities were three of the new Corps. murder of all Europeans, and also talks of Chinese "ten men corps "One could remance very pictur- enteric, o e
We understand that the pro worst description. The surface of cerebro-spinal the object of which is to upset the existing order of the world and esquely
The botice states that members gramme of addresses to be given of some of these roads is very regarding Marconi's fever and one of diphtheria. There under 40 will not be allowed by Mr. Brockman, is to include uneven, with great rats in some introduce chaos. We fear that this General has rather overdrawn theory. It's a theme that H. G. have been no cases of com-to join the the picture in his keen anxiety to secure popular approval for the Wells or the late Jules Verne unicable disease notified since Company
reserve Infantry one at the University on Wednes-places and loose stone in others. Bill. If Bolshevism is going to spread, it will do so whether the would have delighted in. We might Saturday.
unless for special day night.
The fact that Yorkshire trucks men of the Straits Defence Force are volunteers or conscripts.possibly be having the columns of
approved reasons.. that the
bare bren highly successful Machine Gun Anyhow we don't like thie General's way of making our flesh creep.our daily newspapere giving tele-
Company will
there, augurs 3 similar We are all for the creation and maintenance of auxiliary defence graphic accounts of the latest
be armed with Vickers Machine
SUCD4+8. in this. Colony, forces, charged with rendering aid to the regulars. in times of political struggle in the cities of own imaginations. What will be be provided for the infantry pla- of
Guns and that Lewis Gurs will, Two jurors, at the conclusion There is a big scop for these emergency. But we believe that it is far better to leave the matter Mars or of Jupiter, and there interesting will be the scientists toons, that only men physically opinion that a certain amount the day is not distant when we
the enquiry, were
of trucks in Hongkong and we hope of joining up, entirely to the men themselves. Nobody serves the might be sore interesting scandal discussions that will now ensue, fit and capable of going across of negligence (not amounting shall witness a number of them better for being forced. And if the need is demonstrated, we cannot stories fashed around the solar that is if scientists condescend to country anywhere should join the to gross negligence) attached plying on our roads. The York- believe that there will be difficulty in getting the men. Hongkong system. Yes, one could certainly speak in terms that can be under Light Infantry Company. Sig to the chauffeur of the car. The shire machine can do 15 to 16 takes fer-healthier and saner view of the question than romance all right, but we leave stood by the ordinary mind. But railers will be required for the other juror stated that the chau- miles an hour and can carry very Singapore. And we are glad of it..
our readers to draw upon their they seldom do that."
make purchases for the steamer's
mess.
the
APPEAL TO HONGKONG MEN:
various units.
ffeur was in no way to blame. Deavy loads.
The
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