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NOTES & COMMENTS.
THAT WAR MEMORIAL.
For some time past we have purposely been keeping off the question of Hongkong's proposed. War Memorial. It seeffed as though there was nothing much to be gained by drumming away on a subject with which we had all been surfeited and we had also had
this fact PC were able
THURSDAY. FERRUARY 26, 1920.
DAY BY DAY.
OLD AGEE WISE FOR ITSELF,
EN PASSANT.
The other evening I was hav-1
MARINE ENGINEER IN TROUBLE.
BET. NOT WISE FOR THE COM-ing a think all by myself; one of LET OFF WITH CAUTION.
MUNITY-Bryant.
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at
those few moments in which the mind becomes detached from the things of the immediate present.
E. F. Ellefsen, an unemployed
view to
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD, Shanghai. Hongkong generally Hongkong a visit, Mr. Parr said removal of the other aggressor. He lived there until the 19:h
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. TELEPHONE 16.
CORRESPONDENCE-
[To the Editor of the Hengkeng.
A FOOTBALL QUERY.
satisfy their curiosity,
Your etc.,
full
H. BIRKENSHAW, R.P.O. Hongkong, Feb. 25, 1920.
The Navy best the Hongkong Hockey Club yesterday Quite po sibly the spasm did not marine engineer, was charged Kowloon by 5 goals to nil. last more than two or three before Mr. N. L. Smith, at the Sir. Re your latest football minutes. I had previously been Police Court this morning, with communication, if the gentleman The Right Reverend Bishop D. reading about some local boxing, obtaining goods on false pretences who signs himself" Swindonian it whispered to us that the Cam- Pozzoni returned to the Colony and the burden of my unintended from Cassum Ahmed, drapers, of is willing to give me mittee was actually getting under on Tuesday evening from his cogitation was that if boxing is Wellington Street.
an art of self defence, why is it
proper name and address through The accused pleaded guilty your weigh. We were told so in re-visit to the New Territories.
that almost invariably the one and said
columns, sponse to some enquiries we
that being under names of the members of the and also the made, but there was Hongkong's
thing sought in a contest is to the influence of drink he was the Wilts who are dubious, in the Good billiards were seen at the administer a knock out" To not aware of the gravity of his Press also. I shall be quite willing usually whispered addendum.R.C. last night, when Mr. S. defend ones-self effectively one act. Promising to go straight into meet them at any time, in the But don't say anything about it Gray and Mr. A. S. Rosario met has to attack: at least one has to the future, he asked the Magis presence of witnesses, and in alt just yet." Now we find that in the Championship Tourna- practically nothing has been done ment. The former won by 500 give the other man his coup de tate to give him a chance by probability I may and I may not at all and that there is a proposal t 373, his highest break being 65. paradox hidden away in this
grace. There seemed to be a dealing leniently with him. to call a meeting of the Com-The loser made a 48.
Inspector Watt, the prosecuting mittee next week for the con-
somewhere: but I later came to Police Officer, said that the accus- sideration of the various schemes. On enquiry at the local offices I fully believe that boxing is an Shanghai a month ago, was in a the conclusion that there wasn't, led, who came to this Colony from Together with the publication of of the P. and O. Company we art of self-defence, and it is also destitute condition, and the Har- to were informed to-day that Lord clear now that "defence" does beur Master had sent him to the publish yesterday details Inchape is at present in Calcutia. not consist of just warding, duck Sailors' Home with a of what is being done in As to whether he would paying and dodging, but entails the getting him a ship when possible. has to play second fiddle to he could not say anything for and to remove that aggressor one instant, when he went to Cassum
THE RENT QUESTION. Shanghai in the matter of certain.. efficiency and on this question of
has to be even more aggressive Ahmed and took a quantity of awar memorial it is so again. For the theft of five lbs. of rice defence is a full knowledge of the
than he. Therefore, the finest silk OD credit, giving Shanghai has already decided on from Holt's Wharf at Kowloon, a art of attacking. the ultimate aim House Hotel as his address. Sub-with Mr. Humphreys contained Sir,-Your poster of the 24th name, and the Astor instant, advertising the interview Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which requires the form of its memorial and the Chinese workman was today of which is to knock out the sequently he sold the silk to a in your issue of that date, cer them to forward their names and addresses with communications local architects are going to com- sentenced to one month's hard opponent. It still seems a little European for $15. He made an-tainly decided my preference for addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but a and pete for prizes in submitting de labour. Sergt. Aris made the mixed to say that the art of self-other visit to the same shop a few your paper that evening. I expect- evidence of their bona fides.
signs. Whenever Hongkong's statement that the man admitted defence is the same as that of days later, and giving his addrese ed Mr. Humphreys to advance All communications intended for publication should be address. Committee does reach a decision having stolen the rice. He could aggression, but it's true. Somels the steamer Kwotali, purchased sound reasons for the increase in
--and one can legitimately be not have said otherwise, as con-clever person will be telling me some more stuff on credit. excused a little despair it would clusive evidence of guilt was that the only difference is a ques be a good thing if they could given by the fact that when the tion of motive. But I know that that he had been, until lately, for mind of a landlord, "left me still The accused made a statement comprehensible no doubt to the rents, but the excuses given. The rate of subscription to The Hongkong Telegraph" is $35 imitate their Northern pace watchman searched him at the now. per annum. (Payable in Advance.)
setters and give local architects gate, he found the grain tied in
a long period in service on the in the "undeveloped" state. Per Kwotali. tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for aer we are going to have a statue.
The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip-an opportunity of displaying small bags round his legs and
Inspector Watt informed the and
haps in matters relating to land their artistic conceptions. Wheth-waist.
Quite honestly can I say that Magistrate that he did not want thinks it is just as well that houses, Mr. Humphreys bam not a boring expert. I had to press the charge, for the reason nothing appertaining to tenants. The "Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addressee a Cenotaph. a new City Halla
The treasured possession of an my school-day fights, most of that the European who bought except their capacity to meet is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies
bridge across the Harbour, or old woman living at Kowloon which I lost. But I am interested the silk from the accused was increased rentals, delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies on the hill back of fellow-tenant, an old thief, cast nationally as well as individually. Ahmed without compensation. Mr. Editor, to be faretious.
even a properly carved lion City was & capon on which ain sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.
self-defence as & theory-willing to return it to Cassum"developed." Fardon my attempt,
should be. Single Copies, Daily, ten cents.
Kowloon City, no-one kn wws, but a covetous gre. Yesterday he The principle of the surival of As to the second lot of stuff that Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for ait certainly will be interesting stole it and sold it to an eating the fittest, brings us all within the the accused obtained, it had been fixed period will be continued until countermanded.
I compliment you we do. As people house for $1.20. A Chinese game of self-defence, and a good recovered. · The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at. and will be. in Hongkong
public spirit in taking up the are yo prone detective was a witness of this many hit pretty well-down some- belivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company. Lid to forgetfulness we should like transaction. He made enquiries, times. It is only the strong who Magistrate cautioned him to the leader of the 26th instant.
In discharging the accused, the rental question, and for your able to emphasise once again that the subsequent to which the thief was can afford to stand quietly on effect that he would have to underlying ides of all memorials arrested. At the Police Court guard.
There are points in the infer- One of Foch's most behave himself in the future and view with Mr. Humphreys and
ed to the Editor..
Business ecrrespondence should be sent to the Manager.
full month.
Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there.
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong. Telephone: No. 1. A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union. Office address: 11, Ice House Street.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1920.
AMERICA'S CHOICE OF PRESIDENT.
when
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on
your
is the perpetuating of a memory, this morning. in spite of its famous principles of strategy is not to get drunk, and to go in your leader which should be and the style of each particular protesting chuckles, the capon that a weakening force must straight until he got another ship. brought again to the notice of the perpetuation has to he in was produced to make its initial always attack--it is forced to syn pathy with the particular kouctou to the Magistrate.
A little reflection will
public. Firstly, in reference to The attack.
ANOTHER CASE. memory. The memorial in itself thief received the order to pay a supply the proof. The principle
Resident in China since 1882. fulness in newspaper comments Mr. Humphreys' advice for care- should suggest the spirit which fine of $10. or go to gaol for is in evidence in every-day Alexander Mackintosh, 59, caused it to be raised. One's twenty-one days.
life. So the next time land a ship's officer at present without your leader dealing with mort- ain connection with that part of memcty of the war consists of
man trying for my job I shall employment, told the Magistrate gages, it is interesting to note admiration for those who poured A most attractive programme know that he is in great danger. L. Smith), at the Police that Mr. Humphreys denial that aut such undying heroism. of ten events has heed arranged of losing his own.
Court this morning, that he was undeveloped properties are mort- grateful remembrance of those for the Royal Hongkong Yacht
fully cognizant of the gravity of gaged who made the supreme sacrifice, Club's, rowing regatta on Satur-
must necessarily carry his offence in assaulting the with it the admission that it is the How we all became excited Police yesterday, but pleaded that Company's developed properties and a thankfulness that the day afternoon. By kind permis-over the "glow" from Stone his conduct was due to grins. cause of right was vindicated. sion of H. E. the Admiral Com-cutters on Tuesday evening? At There should be no sacrifice of mander-in-Chief and Officers, least the little group I was with him were that of being drunk the loans.
The charges brought against continue to be, the security for which have been, and presumably poetic expression to utilitarian China Squadron, the band of the jdid value. The task of carrying out flagship H.M.S. Hawkins will was the oil tanks at Lai-chia district watchman, with a view One man was certain that and disorderly and of assaulting such an idea is not an easy one, play selections during the inter-kok on fire, only to be asked very to evading arrest. Pleading guilty that "rents are higher than they That being so, your statement we admit, but there should be vals between events. every attempt made to achieve it. m dore and Committee will be at if he had any sense of geography.stated that. as regards the other, the purpose of trading in un- The Com-bluntly by some other of the party to the first charge, defendant should be because the Company It is the spirit of a memorial that home to members and friends think the questioner meant he did not know that he was
finds it necessary to borrow for counts, not the value of its from 2.30 p.m. In the event off location. At any rate we had a fine bitting a district watchman. With the near approach of the primary elections in the United combination of the useful and will take place in the Club House fire was. It was a fire, for sure. ducted the case said that it took the tacit admission proves con-
usefulness. If there can be a unfavourable weather, dancing discussion-only as to where the, States, the question of the Presidency is now beginning to assume the poetic, so much the better.
developed property" is in no way a definite place in the realm of practical politics. The first of these.
The Police Officer who con- damaged, rather the reverse, for primaries, we see, is to take place in New Hampshire on March 9th, JOIN UP!
during intervals between events. We knew it. And then it all went four Chinese constables to deal clusively that the high rents are Mrs. Frank Smyth has kindly out suddenly just like that. with the accused, and even then caused, because the applica- and the deepest interest will attach to the signs then manifested as "to who the candidates are likely to be. It is not until November
consented to present the prizes at The beautiful glow had given it nceled all their efforts to tion of the loans, whether in the conclusion of the day's sport. place to a cheerless blackness.prevent him from breaking away. that the actual choice of President takes place, the date invariably this is a little talk to you. Wher Now, young men of Hongkong, being the day following the first Monday in November every Leap you fretted against the com- ruins resulting from the recent feircle just now.
developed or undeveloped pro- The work of clearing away the thing about oil or tanks in my Sergeant Wills that he could be of the Company's capital, which It's dangerous to mention any it was fiot until the arrival of perty, is not a material point,bear Year. The task of making the selection lies with clectors appointed pulsory harness of the Defence disastroes-fre at Kennedy Town off the subject.
ing in mind by each separate State. It is safe to say that the coming election Corps we told the authorities is entrusted to a contractor. The
the inadequacy So I'll get right overpowered and put under arrest. will be one of the most momentous in the history of the United about it and we helped to get instructions he gave to his work- States. That is so because of the big issues involved. Since the things altered. And when the men were that ali jewellery, day children were precocious, ship it view, the Sti An, which Company's capital is partly in- The accused, in reply to the cannot be debated in view of the last Presidental election. America has broken away from past Government did move, (we admit money and articles of value but I was a little startled the he was to join as Chief Officer.
Magistrate, "said that he held a large debt in mortgages. To put I always thought that present master's certificate and had a insularity and taken a definite and very living interest in the affairs they were a little slow,) they which could be recovered from other morning to read in the
it in another manner, if the of the outside world. We all know the keen controversy which moved in generous spirit. They the debris were to be handed over local Morning Post an advertise- Magistrate remarked that it was loans must reduce the revenue, is now taking place in the States regarding world issues some of not only took off the yoke of to
In firing the accused $10, the which are bound to be fought out in the Presidential campaigns. conscription but they gave you who picked up a number of cash, European lad just leaving school stable, whether he be a European, dividend The very power of the President is being called into question. absolute freedom and together three jade ear-rings and a half was required to act as assistant Indian, or Chinese.
the Police. One coolie These are some of the reasons investing the forthcoming elections with that freedom they gave you sovereign did not comply with manager of a branch at Canton.
aa serious matter to assault a con- and the only way of paying a with additional interest and importance, and before long the battle a democratic Volunteer organis-this order, and as he was "spotted" It must be "some "branch; more will be in full swing.
the non-earning part of the capital would be to in- From what we can read and hear, there appears to be a wide-features associated with it. In to-day sentenced to one month's,
ation that had many appealing by the Police he was arrested and likely a twig.
crease the revenue from the spread feeling that President Wilson's party has the smallest of a way they placed the whole of hard labour at the Magistracy. chances in the coming fight. It is generally predicted that the you on your honour. Let us just His version of the case was that Republican nominee will sweep the country. On that point we had see how things are "panning" he refused to hand the valuables better wait and see. If it were to happen that President Wilson out. It is pretty common know over to a Chinese constable who came forward again, we should very much doubt the likelihood of ledge that the
section
response
of
ment to the effect that
There's
rested in undeveloped property. and loans entirely in developed property, the interest on such
or
an
Hongkong I should like to meet t sport can make him liable
place at Home on whether the Portion producing profits, which,
if I could hold converse with to a charge of legal cruelty. Of sat on a point not material to the continued leaving of a wife by
in this instance, means an in- a ricksha coolie in a busband inordinately devoted crease in rents.
him. It's the man who figured course, George Bernard Shaw issue, and I suggest that the un- Mr. Humphreys waxed indig- his re-election. for there can be no dispoting the fact that he is not recruits for the new Volunteer arrested out of spite. exactly a popular personality at the moment in the States. But Corps has been most disappoint-
for asked him for them and win the Police Court on Tuesday on had to be typically perverse and developed property is not mortgag- what are the chances of any other Democratic candidate ?ingly small-we hear that some-
a charge of demanding a fare in satirise That question cannot
Nach g matter by ed not because it was desired to well ba answered at the
excesss of the legal amount. As to the Republican nominee, it is somewhat early in the far come
momen.thing like 150 men caly have so
He saying "It depends on the avoid high rents, but because of told the story that he was instruct- sort of man. Some men would the disinclination of mortgagees day es yel to it would seem that Major General Leonard Wood is a warm fav-every
make any definite prognostication, though of the fact that practically attaching to the manhood of the fai-teeing along Caine Road at Home all day."
forward, in spite a very unlovely kind of stigma ed to hurry, and I can picture him be guilty of cruelty if they stayed to accept undeveloped property ourite. The Republican Convention in South Dakota recently voted British community was specially with the granting of freedom But he never had it, and so when expressed, I will leave it for local financed by a Government loan.
Without as security. heavily for him, at any rate. This is not, of course, a binding action, appealed to. That state of things there was
the Colony if it has to be said that with thoughts of "cumshaw." giving the many other opinion's With regard to the new flats for the voters at the forthcoming primaries will be quite free to has to be remedied. To begin with, of needed service. choose their delegates to the National Convention in the interests there should be a general realisa- of the men who went away to pead on the amount of energy writer in the Daily Chronicle has prevent the possibility of
no reciprocal gift prosecuted for asking for it, he sportsmen to settle with their it is to be hoped that the agree
We know argued that the fare should de-consciences-or their wives. of any candidate. But the lead given by South Dakota is signif- tion of the fact that an auxiliary fight--those who endured the exerted, and not so much on dis- even been inspired to verse occurrence of the nature stated A ment with the Government will icant, since General Wood is not in any manner identified with force is essential in Hongkong, a hardship that quite a number tance travelled. I rather like! South Dakota, and it is indicative of the character which the move fact that needs no argument in have joined up, probably realising that man. According to the legal ment on his behalf has assumed throughout the country. As to the support. That being so, the only more clearly the sense of duty way of reckoning a fare, it would
When sportive neighbours con-by you. Here is ample material man himself, he has had a big career in the Army, and has seen service thing left for decision is of what involved in the matter. It is time Pay a
jure me,
for the C.R.A. and its President, in the Philippines, where his military, medical and political talents nature that force is going to be; that some of the others came to but we always make them hurry,
To hurry lunch and seek the tee, as well as the K.R.A. to get on found a deal of scope. But he is more than a soldier. He has ever is it going to be a voluntary force a similar realisation. When the thereby reducing their legal claim.
puller to run slowly, To fight a friendly duel, with. been a student of public affairs and the international relations of the or will it, of necessity, have to be new Ordinance was passed we Legally, the quicker a man gets
Does Mary, left in lone estate, The matter should be brought United States, and is regarded as a strong and able man.
Her habitation desolate,
to the notice of the Government As to the Democrats, they wisely refrained from prejudicing the have and always shall set our matters would be all right, and is entitled to-in other words he
& conscripted body? We always expressed
Rain scalding tears upon her by both bodies, otherwise the position when at the South Dakota Convention they merely declared face in determined opposition to we hesitate to publicly stato other-is hendicapped by his ability. It's confidence that 8 to our destination the less he
plate,
benefit intended for the rent- for President Wilson himself. There appears not to be any marked conscription, but to make that wise now. The present display a good thing we don't all stick out
And dub her partner cruel? paying public, out of public funds, factional dissension in the party at the moment, and no name of the oppositiun valid there has to be of dilatoriness might be nothing for things legal. And if & coolie probable candidate has as yet been announced. The issue cannot, an adequate number of volunteers. more than such, and it is our tries to make five cente, what
Nay, "abse ce makes for fonder may be entirely lost to them.
hearts" however, be left much longer in abeyance, and when the point is There is a patriotism of peace-hope that a public reminder will matters? To him it's a harvest, settled we shall be in a better position to gauge the situation. Cer time as well as during the stress result in a spurt in recruiting. to us it's a mite. tain is it that, whoever the rival candidates may be, there will be a of wars, and it is up to the men of But if it is something more than great tussle for power. Much foay develop, both in internal and Hongkong to display a little more men being dilatory, there will be outside affairs, to alter the situation before the election takes place. of it than they have already done. cause for the Government to a fetish of any sport and leavə But at the moment, the odds appear rather heavily in favour of a For the sake of prudent safeguard think that it made a generous your wives at home had better All you who play golf or make Republican being chosen as the new head of the American Govern alone it behoves every fit man to mistake when it repealed the attend to what follows. A very ment,
become enrolled, There will be Defence Corps Ordinance. keen public controversy is taking|
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murmur, as the driving starts,
"To hate it adds n fuel;" But if at midnight I contrive To dream of holing out in five, And Mary's head obstructs a
drive,
She well might think me
cruel.
May I also suggest that the Hon. Mr. Pollock should take up the matter of unearned increment now so much in evidence in Kowloon?
Enclosing my card,
Yours etc..
KOWLOON.
CONTEMPORE. Kowloon, Feb. 26, 1920.