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NOTES & COMMENTS.
THE MARATHON.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1920.
DAY BY DAY.
PRIVATE CREDIT IS WEALTH:1
As a sporting event, the PUBLIC HONOUR IS SECURITY.— Marathon Race, held on Satur- Junius.
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The Chinese New Year passed Union Church. Kennedy Road.
WILS fairly quietly. The crashes so! very tastefully decorated
One of the most interesting for reported comprise three firms. on Saturday last when at LI
cases ever brought before the ful functions ever held in Hong. The Kowloon Residents As-The amount of their liabilities iss.m. Mr George Harold Thomas Courts of Hongkong has just been Two are large M.D., of the Tung Wah Hospital, settled in the Privy Council, & kong That was due to the sociation has been exempted from three iskbs.
dealers and one a was joiced in matrimony with Miss cablegram having been received | very large entry. the ex-registration under the Societies medicine
cellence of the organisation and Ordinance.
principal salt fish dealer. The Norah Gourdie, third daughter of the general enthusiasm manifest-
stringency in the money market the late Mr A.D.D. Gourdin and of Mesars, Wilkinson and Grist, ed by the public. The winner, Professor Danenberg's sixth last week was very pronounced. Mrs Goonlin of 32 Nathan Road, reading "Li Hong Mi. Decision reversed. of Supreme Court Sikh soldier
of annual pupils pianoforte recital Nearly three million Hongkong Kowloos. Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie Deportation invalid." young
were remitted to the officiated. some twenty-six years of age, is to be held at the City II en dollars
The history of the case, in The bride was given away by her brief, is performed a most meritorious feat March 10th, at 5.30 p.m.
Colony just before the New Year!
that a natural-born by the Chinese abroad, principally other and attended by her sister, British subject named Li Hong by "covering the distance (about
"Swindonian."-If you will in the United States, Australia, Miss Kathleen Gourlin, as brides-Mi, a Chinese well-known in the eleven miles of varying country) in an hour and eleven-inimates. forward your name and address and the Straits Settlements. It aid. The duties of test man Colony, was arrested under a There can be no doubt about his (not necessarily for publication is hoped that there will now be an were performed by Mr X. Teesdale Deportation Ordinance in Novem being a fine runner. He has a we shall be pleased to insert your easement in the money market Mackintosh, M.A., Registrar of the ber, 1917. For many years he with the opening of the new year. University of Hongkong. Although had been in the service of the wonderful stride. plenty of letter.
the wedding was of a very quiet Government and had retired on: stamina and had been well trained for the event. Some couple of years
There is great fear that Hong-caracter and invitations had been pension but at the time of his
issued only to the most intimate arrest be was | ago, we are told, he won a five. sito be sold by auction at the kong may soon lose a large pro friends and to relatives, the church!
employed mile military Marathon in Persis. P. W. D. offices on March 8. The tion of her rica transhipping
Mr. interprete: by whilst here in Hongkong last lot has an area of 13.000 square trade. The rice trade, as every as all filled, the attendance in Leo D'Almada, solicitor. He was
eluding many of the University arrested and lodged in upset price is
Kaol summer he came in first in the feet, and
one knows, is the paramount trade mile race open to Indian regi-$13.000.
of the Colony, and it is much the Professors and students. Quite a without being able to consult a carried solicitor and when be was taken units. On Saturday, he
largest item dealt with in the Procession, of motor New Year's Day did not give trade. returns of the Colony. the guests from the church to before the Secretary for Chiness style. not being in the least its joy to a Chinese living at No. Besides giving employment to Hongkong Hotel where an inform Affairs he was told that he had distressed. No sportsman will11 Winglok Street. He attempt thousands of the coolie class and al reception was hell. Among those been guilty of champerty. He
Hea. Mr Claud begrudge him his victory, which led to commit suicide by cutting the floating population, it sup- present were
was not allowed to see any of the his throat with a chopper but did
Dr. and Mrs evidence against him and could ports shipping and helps to not make a complete job of it. As
the Jordan, Sir Robert Ho Tung. Hon only reply to general and vague swei! the income of it happened, he still lives, though godown companies. The import-r Ho Fock. Mr J. W. Franks allegations. When the Secretary Professor and Mrs Digby. Mr E. for Chinese Affairs report went in great pain, at the Government Civil Hospital.
alphs, Professor Warren. Dr. before the Executive Council are Kouny, Der Koch, Mr Art order of deportation was made.
Kirk Mr.
Li Hong
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It is interesting to note that the winner was one of four men
from Hongkong in the original picked cut to represent the 22nd
bags, which are of 160 catties Mr. J. Duncan Matthews, the weight and it is winnowed here Punjabis in the race, and that all four of these competitors won a Far East Manager of the Ameri-before re-packing, as the rice con- Maconachie.. Professor Brown. Mr brought an appeal before the cup. coming in in the following can Marine Paint Company of fains a quantity of dust and B. Wenz Tape. Miss Skipton and Full Court to have order: first, fourth, fifteenth and New York and San Francisco. husks.
The American buyers many others.
The health of the brile portation Order set aside and also most arrived in the Colony by the swant the rice to be in 100 lbs. seventeenth. That is
to recover damages from the excellent record. seeing that there Venezuela. for the purpose of double gunny bags and sometimes idegroom was proposed by Dr.Attorney General, the Secretary
Rice P. Jonlan, the
Pen-Vice for Chinese Affairs, and the Cap- GOURDIN-THOMAS-On Saturday, the 21st February 1930 were close on ninety actual run establishing agencies, etc. He is in double bass of 240 lbs.
Some measure of surprise looking the ground over for put-re-exported to South America is Chancellor of the University, who tain Superintendent of Police on at 11 a... at the Union Church, Kennedy Road, by the Rev. J. Kirkers. Maconachie, Nora, third daughter of the late Mr. A.O. D. Gourdin has been expressed that the ting up a factory either here or in packed in bags (double) of 193 reminded the guests that Dr. the ground that he pallton
not Shanghai,
it is the Thomas was the first student to wrongfully used during the legal pounds gross weight. and of Mrs. Gourdin, of 34. Nathan Road, Kowloon. to George European" competitors did
show up better. Stamina has.
work of standardising and grading bave craduated in medicine at proceedings leading up to the Harold Thomas. M. D., of the Tung Wah Hospital.
The Gutte contains details of that makes the rice trade of the Hongkong University, and the first Order. It was contended that of ecarse, something to do with it, but we are inclined to think proposed leases of certain Crow Colony so important:
to have obtained the further degree the Ordinance under which the of M.D. from there. The rule. Order was made was ultra vires that lack of real training was lands at Shaukiwan. comprising
whom he had known from because it conflicted with the at the bottom of the trou- portions of the foreshore and sea
The American buyers of the sunbling, clothes, was ertain rights secured by Magna Charta ble. For example, the Wibed. There are four lots, having shires and the Hawkins both put an area of alut 9.780 square feet. staple are now intriguing to wrest entrusting herself to one well fitted and was repugnant to natural
8,080 square feet, 6.314 square the transhipping business of the to look after her welfare in verjastice." in a very large entry-so large a
Colony wy
Dr. Thomas replied, and I will be remembered that in numb indeed. that it was utterly feet, and 6.530 square feet re
proposed the in alth of the brides the hearing of the case many impossible to give each man the spectively. They will be leased They are now attempting to des!
raised training necessary for such a for the term of 75 years, (renewdirect with the producing centres mal. Miss Kathleen Gardin, the important points ease
The 22nd Punjabis adopted able on the usual term.of 75 years and establish direct steamship best inan responding. The happy dealing with the rights of a liaes between the producing couple left amidst the hearty British subject; whether the local a far wiser policy. They selected at a re-assessed Crown Rent).
countries and America, thus beers and good wishes of the Government had power to pass what they thought to be their
eliminating transhipping charges, best four men, placed them under
such an Ordinance; how the method of dealing with Mr. Li AMERICA'S INTERNATIONAL POSITION.
a trainer and saw that every at- Billiard Championship of the and middlemen's profits in Hong- kong. For instance, a number of ention was given them to fit them Colony have now been
manufacturers from Hong Mi was likened to the for the contest. In that way it was pleted and the first match of the American firms-bave already Kingdom
obtained a footing in Saigon.aking tall advantage of this "Star Chamber procedure; and America looms big in the picture of international affairs just possible to devote more time and series takes place to-night, when
American firms deport a man from the place for direct exportation of the trade lost to now, at least her statesmen have some very heavy problems before Concentration to the men than W. J. Langford meets J. Parkes, where offices have been opened opportunity to regain some of the how it should not be possible to them to solve. The holiday and week-end news was liberally wuld have been possible had play commencing at 8.30 p. cereal to Cuba and America. during the last few years. With which he belonged.
game, between -E The Ano her
The Full Court's decision was mech business offering, $0 sprinkled with details from across the Pacific regarding the position there been a large entry.
results fully justified the policy. Guimaraes and P.A. Yvanovitch. This
in a strong that under the Ordinance it had of many of these problems, and, speaking generally, one can say For the next Marathon, therefore, had been arranged for to-morrow 4 great shock to the rice traders manufacturers are that never since the outbreak of hostilities has the United States i might be a good idea to limit night, but it has been indefinitely and merchants of this place, and position and market prices for no power to set aside the Deport- who made strong comment on the been in a more critical situation. The whole course of her future the number of entries from each postponed owing to the indisposi. Jan attempt is being made with many classes of material are firm. ation Order, but the Chief Justice, influence on the world of nations depends on what is now determin-military or naval unit, the cut-tion of the former."
the united efforts of the Chinese
The Bank of Canton has Ordinance, thought that it would rice dealers and the exporters in ed. The question of her attitude towards the Peace Treaty is not a come of which might be that whit nearer seulement than when America's Senate first gave fewer but better trained
the Colony to put down prices circulated $1,000,000 notes of their be most desirable if the case. Home to the Privy men A new regulation made under and thus make it difficult for the own in Shanghai. These notes, went expression to disagreement with the actions of President Wilson: in would take part. The idea is the Places of Public Entertainer American agencies in Saigon the local manager assures me, Council for final decision. The fact the longer delay that is manifested the greater grows the maze worth considering, at any rate. ment Regulation Ordinance reads: to do business direct. The object have been welcomed by every Full Court's judgment was given of objections, reservations and assertion of "rights."
-"No boring contest shall be Regarding the settlement of the Adriatic problem, it has given THE DIGNITY OF THE COURT.
of this combination is to keep European bank in the North, and on June 12 last, and the matter beld in any building or place down prices so that the American also the merchants in Hankow, was later referred Home on ap rise to a positief of undoubted gravity, American views an those
Mr. J. R. Wood, who is to act licensed for a public entertain firms in the States will be led to Peking, etc. They are issued peal. The reply just received of the Allies do not agree regarding the apportionment of territorial
Puisne Judge shortly, is ment without the special per- believe that it is more profitable under the auspices of the indicates that Mr. Li Hong Mi rights and privileges, and that fact has brought forth Notes and counter Notes couched in language that is a little strained for upholding the dignity of the Superintendent of Police endors direct with Saigon..
great believer in mission in writing of the Captain to deal with Hongkong than Chinese Bank's Association of has won his case. In view of the recent comrades.
Shanghal, of which every Chinese many important issues involved, President Wilson has even been inspired to Court. A reporter of this papeed on such licence. This regul
bank is a member. Two represent-it will be extremely interesting to speak, and his voice was none too kindly towards those on the other made a hurried entry, a few days ation shall be deemed to be a
atives of the Bank Association receive the fully set out judgment side of the Atlantic. The task of settling any problem, such as the l
This sort of game cannot last check the reserve of the Bank of of the Privy Council.
Some Adriatic presents, is a very big one and there should be a readiness 45o, into his sacred domain, condition of every licence for a
intent on picking up a
few public entertainment issued under very long. The situation is no Canton every fortnight in the action may also be expected to to show sympathatic regard. in every way not inconsistent with
of scraps
news. The
doubt serious, with the possible Shanghai branch. These notes be taken by the local Government case this Ordinance" one's principles, for the viewpoints of others. It is an adjustment
in hand did not look
loss in the near future of a large are issued in Shanghai at $10 in regard to the Ordinance. that is being sought and there is every room for toleration and at all promising and so, somewhat
portion of our rice revenue. Even (Shanghai) and can be purchased compromise. But the history of the past few months shows that disappointed in his mission, the cert in aid of the widow of the porters, not to be lost in the race, on the eve of being issued. The A most enjoyable charity cop-a number of Chimese rice ex-at H.K. $12.50. More notes are American statesmen have not learned that lesson very effectively young man turned back before late Warder Speed was held in are making preparations to open Bank will build next month a On every ocassion when a difference has arisen there has been very his seat was reached and made the Theatre Royal on Saturday branches in Saigon. I have no beautiful structure in Canton. little disposition to suggest a common meeting ground. It has been for the door aggin. His hand was night, the various items being doubt that Bangkok will also a case of rigid determination to have what they want or nothing on the door-knob when he beard greatly appreciated. Songs were eren though the weight of Allied opinion be against them. There a Chinese who was under exain rendered by Miss L. Prickett, Hongkong has certainly unrival.
come in or these operations. Limited.
ONE MAN DROWNED. is the Arcerican objection to the British Dominions having a voice ination in the witness box use the Lieut. Franks, Messrs. E. Tied opportunities for dealing with
The Chinese Maritimes Cus- in the Council of the new League of Nations, and on that question words "shots" and "murder." As Crocker, Green, B. R. Roberts, A.
Chinese banking enterprise is toms launch "Kowloon Tsai" an immense trapshipping trade. a very strong pronouncement has just been made by the acting meDDE was to the Chosen People, Glanville W. G. Edwards and but one cannot blame any purcha. as yet in its infancy. Last year was the scene of a fatal piracy Canadian Secretary of State for External Affairs. His arguments are rather hard to get over, but on the part of America there is, at/30 were these words to our re- W. C. Phillips: comic numbers ser if he buys direct from the seller only two new Chinese banks were yesterday morning whilst lying the moment, only rank cpposition to record. On the question of porter, who made a sudden halt were presented by Messrs. James, are buyadi
formed in Hongkong-the Bank in the Harbour off the Blue at Wanchai. The of Asia and the Chinese Mer- Buildings Shantung, America has been adamant, and we now learn of a revised abruptly turned on his heel and Simons: Elsey, Spettigue, A. East, bringe goods to his
who were sleeping. again made for his seat,
I understand that crew, Ever Aslett and Anthony, W. Ewing-door. In 1918 we imported £13,-
chants Bank.
taken by surprise by reservation that goes farther than those which had been discussed watchful lest the dignity of the ton and G. Clements, whilst 904,421 worth of rice and exported these two banks will do Exchange were before. America now retains to herself the independent and un-Court should be lowered, the Lieut. Col.. Crosse also greatly £11,608,509 worth of the stuff. It is business in future. Altogether some men whose number is given challenged right of an entirely free hand in the Orient and, whilst Magistrate paused in the midst amused those present with one of hoped that those interested in the there are seven Chinese banks in as, seven or eight. They were for America this might be a very nice thing, it is a stand that gives of a most interesting examination his original numbers. A pretty Colony will see the writing on the in the Colony. Everyone of these armed with daggers and hammers' no security for future peace and leaves every spasmodic problem of the witness to remark on the danco was also given by Miss. . wall. Some of the rice merchants is doing a roaring business. I am and carried out their work quite think that America has never realised the seriousness of the times. Mr. Wood: "Are you going out throughout the evening was bere argue that is would be dif¡ of the opinion that if these banks" undisturbed in the dark. There America is placed in no better position to deal with her outside pro aback, the reporter replied:
or coming in?" Somewhat taken C. S. Dover."
evidently 1
free to disturb the accustomed serenity. At times, one has cause to indecision of the Pressman. Said Williams.
With the outbreak and development of internal political strife
would account for a great deal of the strong opposition, and that is
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ficult for the Americans to do had English managers to look must have been an exciting business with the French at after their affairs and direct their tussle between the robbers and the blems. President Wilson, the sponsor of the Allied view in the "Coming in." Then sit down,"
business, their prospects would be crew of the launch, as one of the Saigon. We shall see. States, is now decidedly under a cloud owing to his break with Mr. came the magisterial order. firm have suffered considerable Two Chinese partners in a local
even brighter. At present the latter was thrown overboard and Lansing, and in order to speed up the President's departure it is quite The unnecessary, invitation was, financial losses. The New Year
management of some of these is believed to have been drowned. the Crew, the to Another of Conditions in the iron and steel banks ie not quite up possible that opposition to external suggestions will be intensified.
mark. They should coxswain's assistant, was severe There is one bright spot in all this cloudy situation and that is needless to say, accepted with as is not so happy a time for them trades continue to be far from the that it is not the free-will voice of America that is now speaking could muster. Nevertheless, once of the firm--So yesterday--saw tically all kinds of material being of their important departments, the Hospital. In addition
muth stace as the young fan as for the seven other partners satisfactory, the output of prac-have experienced men in charge ly wounded and was sent to through its Senate. We have previously suggested that political in his seat the reporter wondered the pathetic sight of two strong sufficient to satisfy only a frac-LTbe field has not been thoroughly stealing some minor personal enmity and resentment to the dogmatic attitude of President Wilson much what he had done to war-men contemplating suicide. They tion of the demand. Bayers con-exploited by the Chinese. There effects, the pirates took a view that we still strongly hold. One cannot talk to most Ameri- rant the stern magisterial com stood on the waterfront. Their sequently experience difficulty in are big profits but a lack of armoury of the launch, which cans in Hongkong without discovering that they have a firm belief cultivate a grave and humble mien and affectionate clasp as they turers state that they are unable banks do a large business with revolvers, as well as four suits of, in the future co-operation and power for good of France, America in preparation for the time when jumped into the water together to increase production until more the exporting and importing blue serge
mand. He is now endeavouring to hands were joined in a strong placing orders, whilst manufac experienced men. These Chinese consisted of eight rifles and two
and England, and that belief must be shared by the large majority he may have to enter the Court but not to perish. For there were workpeople are available and they business horses of their com-uniform, making their escape of the world's thinking people. Americans at heart know what where Mr. Wood will be sitting so many kind people about. are assured of greater certainty in manity.
All they have to without interference. The Water apella peace and security-the future co-ordination of all national
credits for Police were later informed and efforts. America cannot afford to stand in a position of cold isola-in all his Pusine Judge's glory.. These succeeded in fishing the the supply of raw material. The do is
I think five they scoured the barbour for the tion; she owes it to herself and the world not to try to. If the in-
two men out and, to-day they last-named difficulty is respon- the merchants. ternal political position in the States could be cleared, then would.
faced the Magistrate and told sible for much of the commercial years bence Chinese banking will robbers, but without success. surely follow the quick and ready adjustment of all the other out-
him that their rash deed was disorganisation which exists in be conducted on more up to date standing questions. But the danger is that while America is PROFITEERING IN AMUSEMENTS. prompted by a loss of face these industries at the present standards. Only two of these do
CIGARETTES IN CHURCH. procrastinating peading the oleazing of her own political atmosphere, Camberwell Profiteering Com-through going bankrupt. Never time. Labour troubles in the exchange business today. They
For smoking cigarettes in a the ultimate settlement of the more world-wide issues outside will mittee is urging the Board of theless, his Worship (Mr. Wcol) United States have resulted in are the Bank of Canton, which is be rendered far more difficult through misunderstanding and im- Trade to include, within the Pro is going to see what a large volume of overseas and practically the only Chinese bank Wesleyan church, and singing patience. Americans are fond of "hustle," and if they would only fiteering Act all places of amuse- he can do for them, and with a Hongkong markets going to the that issues drafts on most parts loudly during the service, two get a move on" just new and finish all this wearying talk, the ment. It is pointed out that view to this, he remanded the United Kingdom and it is un- of the world, and the Back of boye, both aged 15, have beep world would be more than a little thankful. Principles are all very cinemas increase their prices on case for an interview with the fortunate that the situation at East Asia, which issues drafts on cautioned by the Bletchley magi well, but they should never obstruct needed action.
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