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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
NOTES & COMMENTS.
THE FLOWER SHOW.
SATURDAY. MARCH 6. 1920.
DAY BY DAY.
1895.
SUCCESS LIES, NOT IN ACHIEN HONGKONG TWENTY- Another flower show has come ING WHAT YOU AIM AT, BUT IN
FIVE YEARS AGO. and gone and there are one or AIMING AT WHAT YOU OUGHT TO ACHIEVE. AND PRESSING two things we should like to say
[Compiled from the "Hongkong about it. It was a pity that the FORWARD.-R. F. Horton. ·
Telegraph files for week- weather has been of such an
ending Mar, 6, 1595.) anfavourable nature during the past two or three weeks, for the
THE DOLLAR, show very materially suffered in consequence. As it was, there
considerable
for the
was
room because
Yesterday's health return shows obe "fatal case of enteric (a Chinese).
congratulations
The P. and O. Kashmir withi qually of the produce, and of the Sir John Jordan on board, will flowers as well, was high, con-arrive into port to-night. sidering all things... But apart from the actual merits
¡A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD, that there are Eot so very
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Seeing so many references to The draws in the above tourns-the Prince of Wales as "the
ment are
V.
to
Winner meets Ng Sze Kwong M. Clemenceau's love of pets, holder 1913 and 1910).
of which much has appeared in
CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES.
digger Prince" makes us curious CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES. as to the precise meaning of the word so applied. We ourselves A. Burnie, bye. D. J. Valentine v Major Green have been given brevet rank as digger" in return for some away, M. P. Choa v. H. Townsend.
small cousinly services Yew Man Tsun v. M. H. Lo, J. Australian soldiers: but whea. Kawaguchi v. A. B. Raworth, with pardonable, curiosity, we MAGISTRATES' PROTEST. Rumjahn v. W. B. Crocker, M. Basked what was the true signific- V. L. Forster, A. A. Feb. 28th. Only a chip from Lo
ance of the term, their answers the Straits Times Hongkong Rumjaho Wei Wing Lok, amounted to little more than, ~ special correspondence published S. H. Ismail v. J. B. Penman."It's a word we use at home." Is The Tai Hong Firm has been on the 19th instant paper R. M. Henderson . Wei Lee San, there really anything more in it or demerits of the exhibits, granted a licence to trade under read at the Odd Volumes "by M. W. Lo v. 3. K. Lo, R.than a reflection of the good one thing that struck us very the Non-Ferrous Metal Industry Mr. Justice Ackroyd in which he Takenaga v, H. Sakuma, G. Akai fellowship of the old mining camps, forcibly was that the exhibitors Ordinance.
criticised Quarter deck law andy. D, Blenkiron, F. A. Redmond vor was a "digger" honourably were small in number. It can be
and magistrates' justice "A. H. Crook.
distinguished from the less.. in- truly said that the flower show
respect 10 the in- Chun Sio Kah and Major Leslie dustrious loafers of those places? The name of Mr. Clement with is an by a few enthusiasts, men Richard Beadon Newton, A. S. fliction of imprisonment for Smith, yes. and women who put in a great deal of time and work to make the Watson & Co., Ltd., has been the non-payment of fines called added to the Register of Chem- forth an indignant protest against thing a success. And the people
the writer of the paper for a
the press on his recent visit to who do the work are very largelyists and Druggists.
breach of official etiquette. The
¦London, once involved him in exhibitors. Of course, we all
two Magistrates wrote to the
Wei Lee San and Yew Man Tsun, trouble with his neighbours. The Gazette contains new Governor and complained bitterly many people in Hongkong with regulations regarding the spaces that they should be attacked by E. de Souza and F. Prats. Ng Sze Twelve years ago, during his first gardens in which to grow veget- to be allotted to passengers. in a brother official in public Kwong and A. H. Rumjaha, byes. term as Premier, he had scumber ables, our practically every house-ships not within the Chinese(for the paper although read A. A. Rumjahn and S. H. of peacocks and storks installed holder can keep pot plants and Passenger Act. 1355, of the at the meeting of a private Ismail v. Captain Oliver and Cap.in the gardens attached to the take pride in them. The under Asiatic Emigration Ordinance, society was published in ertain Davies. A. Bernie and Ministry of the Interior. There iving idea of every such 1915.
ten in the newspapers). As, Bleakiron v. S. A. Rumjaha andare no trees in these gardens, Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which requires show
not merely to give
however, the Governor was 0. Rumjan. Captain Murray and only lawns and flower-beds, which them to forward their names and addresses with communications an`annoal display. If that were
A basketball exhibition match Chairman of the meeting and A. B. Raworth v. R. C. Witchell in M. Clemenceau's opinion Jack addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but sand all there would not be much will be played between the Un-expressed himself as highly and E. C. Sinther, Major Green-animation-hence the peacocks. evidence of their bona fides.
in the way of an incentive. The
hief away and Majer Andoino v. J. D. But other people living in the grateful to the acting iversity "Green" and "Yellow" at All communications intended for publication should be address object is to encourage. ed to the Editor.
where cottagers gardens and preceding the Congreation of was scarcely in a position to do Sayer and A. H: Crooky. Major these birds were too animated. Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.
allotmente mean so much to them, the University) on the University more than say, as he did, that he Bowen and F. A. Redmond, M. W their cries being so persistent The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is £56 institution to encourage friendly Basketbal! Groand. Spectators, was sure that it was not intended Lo and M. K. Lov. 0. H. Gibson as to render sleep impossible. as a personal attack, and that and M. J. Henderson, J. Kawagu- Things reached such a pass that the Prefect of Police per annum. (Payable in Advance.)
rivalry, to luce growers not especially those who are attend-
asked -to indict bis The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscript only to make full use of their ing the Congregation, are cordial while feeling every confidence inchi and H. Sakuma v. Wong Po
ly welcomed.
the way the Magistrates fulfilled Keung and Wong Po Kie, M. P.. tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a ground but grow produce of
their onerous duties he did not Chou and M. H. Lo Y. R. Town, official superior for disturbing the full month.
Hihe best class only. Take away
see that any benefit would be send and Major Edwards, M. M. Peace of his neighbours, who were all the more indignant The "Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addressed that idea of encouragement and
gained by making public their Maas and Captain Monteith v. 3. because M. Clemenceau went is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies te e show only becomes an annual
protest. What next? we wonder. Land Chu Sin Rah. home every night to sleep at his delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copiesteramble for prizai
Hancock and J. S. Jennings V. cant by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.
Single Copies, Daily, ten cents.
Major Bagnall and Major Hickling flat in the Rue Franklin, far out of the "range of the peacocks" f. Stalker and E. Abraham cries. However, a scandal was- Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a
Ivanovich and E. Murqies. Javerted by the Premier allowing fixed period will be continued until countermanded.
B. Paman and L. Fester byes.
Ja slight operation to be performed on the vocal chords of his pets, which, without otherwise injur ing them, rendered themiccapable- of squawking.
¿
At Home: 3.00p.m. Sunday. 7th inst. Justice for his excellent paper, he and A. D. Humphreys, ..Place Beauran complained that
the local over show is an
"THE ODD VOLUMES."
A Chinese arrested on the s. s. Sun Sam Ho yesterday was charged at the Police Court this morning with attempt. A SUGGESTION.
Mar. 2nd. The second number ing to export 230 Hongkong of the journal of" Odd Volumes" In Hongkong there is very subsidiary coins. Defendant said the Book Plate, which is a vast litti scope to encourage eget he had no intention of exporting improvement on the maiden issue, growing, because mist the coins. He went on board to contains the first part part of an are dependent. on pay coolies whom he had engaged interesting paper by Sir William whatthe native market provides. tu carry luggage. Accused was Robinson on "Self Cultivation." We have no ground in which to arre-ted prior to the ship's grow our own supplies. And so departare for Kwong moon. Mr. it is that we lock on the veget-Smith confiscated the coins. able section of the Show as the
The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at and will be able belivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd..of Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG. SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1320,
THE GERMAN IN THE ORIENT.
ล
S
A LEGAL DINNER.
HANDICAP SINGLES "A."
C. C. Stark (rec. 1,6). Capt. Montieth (scr.). J. B. Penman
icicles.
*
Mar. 4th dinner will be (owe 15,2) v. Capt. Olliver (scr.). given to-night at the Hongkong kin (rec. 56). A. B. Raworth changeable weather we have ex- Cipt. Davies (owe 2'6) v. G. Mis-
People who complain about the Club br the members of least important because it is Another member of
(owe 15) v. Major Greenaway practically confined to a favoured European Police Force going home Colony
the the legal profession of this towe 15.3). L. Forster (owe 15/2)perienced during the past seven
19 a farewell comp- few. But in the matter of ever on leave was Sergeant (Willy) liment to His Honour Mr. E JW. Sewell (scr.) v. Major Timmis selves that they did not live 86 v. Major Ardoino (owe 5.6). G. weeks can congratulate them- growing the Horticultural Society Shannon, who left for Ireland, Ackroyd. Acting Chief Justice, is well worthy of better and by the Fushimi Maru tiris on his retirement from the Bench: (rec. 2.6). F. A. Redmond (owe years ago in the State of Illinoi larger support. Perhaps it is not morning. Sergeant Shannon was The entire legal fraternity will be 46. Captain Murray (owe 4'6) called "the Sudden Change." At 15/3) v. J. D. Humphreys (owe where the winter of 1836 is still generally known that the Colony met at Blake Pier by a "guard ripresent and it is expected that has to thank the Society for the honour
noon on December 20. after a under Sergeant Mc- Commodore Boyes and Major A Buraie (scr.). introduction of quite a number fAlvie and
warm, rainy morning, the tem- collea-Generat Digby-Parker and other charming flowers. It was not a gues some of whom presented him leading officials will accept in.
HANDICAP SINGLES "B.** perature suddenly fell forty many years ago that sweet with dowers etc.
A man riding into Bombs and vitations
Paymr.-Lt. Robinson (owe 1/6), degrees. peas were never seen here crackers were fired when the important function.
to take part in this bye. R. D. Cromartie (owe 2.6) Springfield for a marriage licence because people thought they launches conveying the Sergeant
. C. B. Brown (scr.). C. Blaker found the raindrops dripping from There are Britishers in Hongkong, and in other parts of the they are one of our most popular the wharf.
chuld not be grown, But to-day and his friends pushed off from SOME INTERESTING QUERIES. (owe 1/6). P. Lobel (rec. 36). his bridle and heard changed
Mar. 4th. (The following Paymr.-Lt.-Commdr.
"in East as well, who imagine that so far as trade in the Orient is contable decorations.
second" into jingling Holborn Other in-
Geese and chickens queries appear in this day's issue (owe 16) r. J, D. Wright (scr.). cerned Gerinan competition is a thing of the past, We fear they are stances could be given and facts sadly astray in their calculations. It is a happy circumstance for cited to prove that the Society is
of the Telegraph under the head D. M. Larkins (rec. 36). E. W were suddenly caught by the business men in Hongkong that the German is to be shut out of the performing a very useful work in are reported to have been spent
Nearly two laths of dollarsing "Who Can Tell Us.----** Day owe 15). H. S. Bennett feet and wings and frozen to the Where the subsidised Hong-(rec: 15), r. J. K. McConnell (rec. ground. A drove of a thousand Colony for a period of years at any rate, that he will not be allow helping a bountiful nature to on the funeral which took place kong Reformatory is situated, 361. D. J. Valentine (scr.) r. T. ozs being driven to St. Louis ed to enter unless given permission by the local authorities. We beautify our little Colony. to-day of the mother of one how many youths have been con- R. Chassels (rec. 15). C. Har rushed together for warmth and presume that such permission will be very sparingly granted, if it is
formed a huge pile. Those in- given at all. But because of these things it would be folly to think Flowers are easily grown and of the principals of the Nan- fined there since the Government riman (rec. 3/6), bye,
side were smothered and those that all the British trader has to do is to heave a sigh of relief and perhaps that is why the ordinary yang Brothers Tobacco Company. decided to
HANDICAP DOUBLES. outside frozen, and the ghastly be content to jog along in the good old-fashioned way. He will man in the street looks upon The lady died at her local resid- greatly needed institution?
When the Dollar will go up to them rather cheaply. But he is ence a few weeks back, and the
Paymr.-L.
and pyramid remained on the prairie Rolinson have to be up and doing, working hard and systematically, if he little unthoughtful in doing so. remains have been kept in the three bob?
Paymr.-Lieut. Commdr. Holbora for months. Men caught on the wants to help in maintaining British commercial prestige in this
that Believing
the Society coin during the preparations for
"Why the China Mail slates" (rec. 3/6), bye. R. D. Cromartie prairie killed their horses, dis- part of the world. At the moment. he has no German competition of value.
is
and J. D. Humphreys (scr.), bye. embowelled them, and crept into commend a procession which will be one of the "Odd Volumes?" to face, but he is up against serious rivalry from other sources, and its flower section to all the biggest native affairs ever "Why" Brownie pads the Major Greenaway and Maor the cavity of their bodies to it may not be long before he will find the German also opposing him residents. And we also suggest seen in Hongkong, Traffic will to colums of the China Mail with Ardoing (owe 15), bye. F. Lobel escape the murderous blizzard. in the markets of South China.
that the Society's next schedulcia considerable extent be suspend- nauseating "murmers?"! and T. R. Chassels (rec. 15), bye. These are not mere "Yankee Already up North some of the Germans are back, and they are should include classes solelyer for the passage of the proces-
"Why Daily Jest is an A. C. Leith and R. Bruce (rec. 4/6) yors, but can be found gravely getting busy. They will soon be in the South, if not in Hongkongan ed to those who have only sion.
admirable nickname for our week y. M. M. Maas and A.B. Raworth recorded in the standard And in this connection it must always be remembered that it is not verandan space at their disposal.j
kneed contemporary?"
(owe 3/6). G.W. Sewell and C.C. biography of Abraham Lincoln for the trade of this Colony that foreign rivals compete with us, but By such a means a special appeal:
Stark (scr.) v. J. R. Wood and E.W. by Colonel John Hay Tormer for the business of Canton and the Provinces adjacent it. Hong would be made to householders.
Hamilton (rec. 3/6). Capt. Olliver American Minister at the Court kong, after all, is merely a distributing point. Whatever else we may and the Society would be more
and Capt. Davies (owe 2/6) of St. James's. say of the Germans, there can be no denying the fact that in pre-war fully functioning in its capacity THE GAOL OUTRAGE. days they showed themselves a hard-working, industrious people as an organisation the object f They can manufacture, and they have always made a strong point which is to encourage.
It is no use shutting our eyes to these home truths. A noted Ge
Jan
1
we
ANOTHER MAN CAUGHT.
of studying the needs of particular markets. In machinery, we know how big a business they did in China before the war: how their re- HOME RULE. presentatives of commerce worked with might and mein and bow We shall be hearing quite a they sent into the interior and the industrial areas men who knew good deal oct Home Rule in prisoners named Mok Sing who We understand that one of the the language and were willing to adapt themselves to requirements. the very near future. That much escaped with the late Wong Kong Their methods may not have commended themselves to us, but they
got there" and the Chinese liked to do business with the German- foreshadowed by the news at the recent outbreak at the:
received yesterday that the Victoria Gaol has been arrested we believe it was Herr Ballinonce came to Hongkong and whilst Bill has been made public, and have sent representatives to Can-
text of the new Home Rule et Canton and the local Polic at the Peak one evening he was asked the se business success in the East. He is said to et of German that text confirms, in the main, ten to apply for his extradition. lights in German commercial houses, w
nave pointed to the the forecast of Mr. Lloyd George The captive is expected to be hard at work, and then to British- ere the employees were which he gave in December last. brought back on Monday. Two sports field, adding "There is s enjoying themselves on the The proposal is that Ireland shall of his confederates have not been exactly hit off the situat ...e explanation." That may not have have two Parliaments, one for arrested.
on, but there was something in the illustra the South and one for the North. ans who came here undeniably worked longer and and although that might seem most Britishere. Those self-same Germans will not all very reasonable in view of the Mast again. Many of them, doubtless, have perished in the bitter opposition prevailing, there war. But others remain, and we may count upon it as a certainty will undoubtedly be a great deal We are paying now for the that Germans, glad to get out of their own land, will flock to the of trouble in getting any such procrastination of the past. It is Orient and, what is more, will in time do good business and be a measure passed. The Labour because of the dallying that serious factor to be reckoned with.
Party are going to move for there is the present exaggerated
tion, for the Garme harder than -
eam
subsidise such a
ORGAN RECITAL.
LIF
.
v. Capt. Gray and A. R. Suther-
land (rec. 1/6). Lt.-"ol. Taylor It is reported that Stowe House, and Tol. Humphrey (scr.) v. J. B. near Buckingham, onca the The following is the programme Penman and L. Forster (owe 15).princely home of the Dukes of of the Recital to be given D. M. Larkins and H. N. Buckingham and Chandos, bas Monday next at 6 p.m. in St. Pountney (rec. 3/6) v. C.. Hickl-been sold for a theological college Faller, F.R.C.O.L.R.A.M. — John's Cathedral by Mr. Denman ing and F. A. Dicedale (owe 2/6).in connection with Kelham Cal- Capt. Montieth and Major lege. The dukedom became ex- 1-Fantasia and Fugue in G Timmis (ser.)Y. A H. Crook and tinct in 1899, but the last duke's
minor
Bach.A. D. Humphreys (owe 4/6). G. E. daughter, Baroness Kinlosy, has 2. An Irish Phantasy... Towns and C. G. Adams (rec. 3/6) been living at Stowe until recent- W. Wolstenholme.v. J. Stalker and E. Abraham ly, if she be not there still De 3.-Hydrings Marsch... Grieg. (owe 3/6). R. Hancock and G. R. Grammont or, more likely, An- 4. Canzonetta...Felix Corbett. Sayer (owe 15/4) v. Capt. Murray thony Hamilton himself-gaid and J. S. Jennings (owe 15/3) scathingly that a genealogist was HYMN 108.
Capt. Beaver and R. M. Beaven a fool with a good memory. But 5.-In Springtime
(rec. 4/6) bye, G Miskin and C. he would be no fool who could tell Ralph Kinder. Blaker (rec. 3,6) bye, Major one off-hand of the family history 6.-The Storm Lemmens. Bowen and Major Hickling (owe during the past two centuries 3/6.) bye. F. A. Redmond and of the Stowe folk. The last duke's name was Temple Nugent J. D. Wright (owe 3;6) bye.
Brydges Chandos Grenville, which MIXED HANDICAP DOUBLES. alone suggests a genealogical
DRINKING OF METHYLATED SPIRITS.
J. R. Wood and Mrs. McElderry riot. Stowe has long had the Two convictions for drunken- (rec. 3/6), bye. F. A. Redmond reputation of being one of the It will be argued that many years must elapse before German the rejection of the measure as it attitude.
Parties have beenness through drinking methylated and Mrs. Winslow (owe 15). most noble houses in the kingdom. trade can make its influence felt, owing to lack of financial facilities does not lead to a settlement of nursing the matter and they have spirits at Carlisle having been Capt. Gray and Mrs. Gray (rec. Originally built by Peter Temple, and even lack of materials. But it would not be wise to count too the Irish problem, at least accord-magnified every little viewpoint, reported to the Local Advisory 15). Major Andoico and Mrs. it was rebuilt by Sir Richard of the Liquor Moxon (owe 15) 7, G. R. Sayer Temple, Bart, who died in 1647. much on these factors. Rather better would it be, in our owning to their ideas; and the If the Government under Mr. Committee interests, to admit the possibility of rapid recuperation by Germany Unionists will probably move for Lloyd George is not sufficiently Control Board, and it also having and Mrs. Sayer (ser.). E. W. Day Enough is said, perhaps, when and a new determination to work hard in order to liquidate her great the whole matter to stand over consolidated to put on to the been represented to them that the and Mrs. Day (rec. 1/6) v. Major one states that the total length liabilities. Germany has lost the war, but we doubt if the spirit of until law and order is again statute book what is now proposed practice of buying this spirit for Greenaway and Mrs. Greenaway of its facade is 916 feet. But one industriousnees inherent in the people has been quenched. Anyhow, restored in the Emerald Isle, and is not prepared to enforce drinking purposes was on the in-lowe 15). M. M. Mans and Mrs can hardly refrain from adding in our calculations let us err on the right side, if at all. It will not The whole question seems to be what it decrees, then the position crease in the country, the Com- Whitmarsh (re 16: Cept: Mur that its pleasure grounds extend- suffice for Britons to rely on trade propagacde to carry them hopelessly, entangled and all will be made, even worse. The mittee decided to ask the Central ray and Mrs. Meitland (owe 15), ed to 700 acres excelling sny in through. Propaganda is only talk, after all; ability to goode," to maintain the quality and to quote the right prices are the parties, while religiously prattling only thing needed for Ireland is Board to approach the Govern Major Bowen and Mrs. Timmis England in size and beauty. about the desirability of settling action, an ounce of which is ment with a view to it being made (owe 2/6) v. J. B. Penman and Queen Victoria stayed there in factors that will count. All this will mean hard, slogging work the matter, seem determined to worth a pound of talk. The thing compulsory to mix something Miss Burdett (owe 3/6). C. C.1845, since when a great quiet The rewards will go to those who deserve them French energy give nothing but their own opposi ought to be pushed through to a with the spirit that will make it Hickling and Mrs. Hickling (rec: has settled on the place. In a 30 and modern methods these alone will maintain British commercial tion to whatever does not fit in Snish and we live in hope of less palatable and thus reduce its 4/6), bye. G. W. Bewell and Mrs. daye sale its art treasures were Bernard Brown (rec. 3/6), byo. disposed of by Christies, in 1848 prestige in the Far East. And the same truth applies to foreign exactly with their conceptions.seeing that done..
use for potable purposes. markets the World over.
deliver the
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