WATSON'S
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WHISKY
maintains the
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
same HIGH
quality TO-DAY as BEFORE and during the War.
Per Case including duty. $29.00
NOTES & COMMENTS.
TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1920.
DAY BY DAY.
THE EQUALITY OF NATIONS FOUNDED IF IT IS TO LAST-MUST UPON WHICH PEACE MUST BE BE AN EQUALITY OF RIGHTS.- President Wilson.
by
CURRENT COIN.
(BY "MERCATOR.") "
A prominent feature of the week has been the rapid and successive, drops in Exchange, which created a nervous feeling. On Saturday the sterling rate
WEDDING.
BLACKWELL-BRODIE.
At St John's Cathedral at 3
more obrious that the Govern-is held that rates will glide up- p.m. to-day, Mr. Phillip William
As the days glide on, it becomes rallied a penny, and the opinion ment must consider the question ward again. The underlying Blackwell, of Messrs. Butterfield of adequate rice supplies for the for the serious drops is the and Swire (Shanghai) was mat- Colony. Our only
high ross rate, consequent on the ried to Miss Alice Brodie (also of available source of supply at present is working off of the £125,000,000 Saigon, and, as has been painted change to-day is full of bewilder Moyle (Chaplain of the Cathedral) Anglo-Freach debt. Foreign ex- Shanghai). The Rav. Copley loat, many other countries ara drawing upon this source as well; land's exports to America have attended by a number of friends
ing cross-currents.
performed the service, which was While Eng- I will not prophesy the trend of
of the contracting parties. Mr. prices in the near future, but there been increasing less rapidly than G. M. Young supported the can be little doubt that the move-the reverse has been happeningroom in the capacity of "best her imports from America, exactly There is no ment will not be downward. supply from Burma The export moved violently in America's
in our trade with other countries. than." Foreign exchange, which has the Hongkong Hotel
A reception was later held at strictly favour in
a.surance 1s 10
transactions with
AN UNENVIABLE DISTINCTION.
Perhaps a good many people in Hongkong do not realise that the men of the garrison who are due to leave us for Home in a few days' time will have the distinc- tion of being the last men to be "An Islander's Diary" demobilised from compulsory"Ajax" will appear to-morrow. service within the British Empire. But it is a fact never- theless. These meu, mostly Last week there were 22 deaths of the R.G.A., came to from influenza in Hongkong. All the Colony a varying times the victims were Chinese. during the war, but some hare been with us for just three years. Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, and When the armistice was signed and Mrs. H. E. Hayward arrived and demobilisation began they here by the Empress of Asia, very naturally expected that they
of Burras rice is would soon be away to regain
controlled, and it has to be their civilian status, but reliefs
The annual Athletic Meeting remembered that not only do the Europe, has moved so heavily Have bean slow in coming
of the Lusitano Recreation Club, immediate needs of India, what against her in transactions with out and there was always excuses to be held at the Racecourse on ever they may be, come first, but the East that America exported after excuse given for keeping
Easter Monday, 5th April.
it may be necessary
more than $500,000,000 gold last them "here. It was not until
aside
reserve to provide ear. Out of this economic con- the War Office gave тетт Besides full bookings for saloon, for unforeseen contingencies in fusion and uncertainty of the definite instructions some short second and third class, the India. Burma's exportable sur past year, a few reasonably sure time ago that sil men had to be Empress of Asia brought here to plus may be 500,000 tons less possibilities seem to emerge re- from lack of coal. The a state on their way Home by April 1st.day 398 steerage passengers.
than the average, but, on the Sarding this year. Europe will promised by Germany is coming other hand, the satisfactory har- produce more for herself, this in driblets, this country cannot serious thought. The Military
rests in the rest of India lead ear, while on the whole Europe supply her wants, and the strike Service Act expires on that date son arrived by the Empress of larger supplies of Burma rice may
Bishop and Mrs. J. W. Robin to the hope that considerably will needless from outside markets in America destroyed her hape of and. unless a man has volunteer-Asia. The former is Bishop of be available for the rest of the export more. The real question As for her own coal pits, it well than last year, and will be able to getting relief from that quarter. ed, there can be no legal hold on the him. The men from Hongkong Church for Southern Asie...
Methodist Episcopalian world than was the case last year and how rapidly brought about by the German wreckers can be is how great such changes will be, be years before the damage done Japanese requirements are very This increasing European produc- made good. difficult to guage, and although tion, which had no chance to dustries are being shut down. Therefore ber in
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD.the local men were given, a
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 1920.
TEARING THE TREATY TO PIECES.
will not be very far on their journey when the Act expires
to set
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY."
France is in a desperate state
and by the time they arrive in To-morrow afternoon, at Japan has been in the local show its actual capacity in the and the people are suffering England they will be among the 'clock, Mrs. R. M. Dyer is to market recently there is reason frst year after the war, should severely from cold; for what last, if not positively the last, to perform the cereracay of present-to believe that as Japan's crops logically restrain the movement private be dealt with for demobilisationing a new flagstaff to Kowloon are better this year than last, she of depreciation in American ex- who has feathered his nest in the under the conscription nieasure British School and the "breaking" may not be a prominent purchaser. change rates on Europe. America war, can afford to pay £10 to £12 persons, except One necessitated by the war, We in of the new flags.
The Indo-China rice crops have to-day is the creditor nation of the a ton Meanwhile it is not quite Hongkong ought to give them a
bee. exceptionally favourable, good send off in consequence.
The communicable
diseases
na ing one British occurrence to diphtheria.
the viewpoint of the local Govern-" ment which was given to us)
17
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gues
back
and
of
that
•
and the exportable surplus of world at large, its central money pleasant to reflect upon the fact They will arrive in England at a notified last week were nine cases time when the absorption by of cerbro-spinal fever (five fatal tons, or twice as much as last both the capital they lack and the rejoice at a reduction in the price this country may be 1,400,000 market and the final reservoir that about a month ago the Bri- from which other nations draw tish people were called upon to labour of the discharged Army and four of diphtheria (three) year. men will be at its slowest rate fatal). All were Chinese except
industrial resources they need. of domestic coal-a reduction and those who have
Largely as 2 result of the made possible by the enormous definite berth
There is likely this year to tremendous excess of American profits" made out of coal supplied to FO may find that they have arrived
be a shortage in the world's exports over imports. exchange tounhappy foreigners, among them very late in the day. Far be it
supply of cereals, and there rates on the principal markets of our gallant Allies, the French. from us to discourage, but we States Court at Shanghai, is com will be a keen demand for have fallen to a lower level of need not be surprised if the French Judge Lobinger of the United are already signs that there Europe, as recorded at New York. It may be good business, but we only mention this fact to bringing to Hongkong by the s.s. the whole of Burna's, India's and depreciation then any witnessed call it by another name. out the other important point that Ecuador. From here he goes to these men have given more of Canton for a day, returns to the produce
Saigon's available surplus rice during actual hostilities. It has their time than most and night Colony, and
from the various been possible to purchase the bo prejudiced by it in con-
countries which, before the war, British pound sterling for $3.6412, the most inexpert layman has From experience, which even were accustomed to draw upon compared with gold parity of had cf aeronautics, there will be sequence. It is up to Hongkong Shanghai. to make them feel that their;
these countries for their supplies. $4.8656. It is confidently ex- service has been appreciated and
Prices are, therefore, likely to go pected
this year Dr. M. E. Asger returned to a level the limit of which it is witness the introduction of a
3 Daturally will
great deal of when the definite announcement by the Empress of Russia. He impossible to forecast at present. stabilising element in foreign ex-
scepticism al out the wingless comes to be made as to the has been in the States for six cannot too strongly impress change. The present seriously and in America. It was reckon- flying machines which are in precise day of departure & good months, taking post-graduate upon the Government of Hong- unbalanced condition of foreign ed a great triumph to be able to process of construction in France many comforting. parcels should courses in oral surgery and den-kong the necessity of being pre-moneys is certain to be reliev do what the birds could do, but to find their way to the ship to help tistry, particularly X-ray develop pared with some considered courset ed. the men spend a pleasan: journey.ments in the latter.
Problems of international For ourselves we wish them Bon
of action, "should the emergency finance are receiving attention. beat them in their own element engage and express the hope that;
arise. It will be the duty of the The vastness of the situation is seems a feat about which even the By the time the American Senate has finished making reserv- they will find that there is not were Mrs. Borrett (wife of Rearlin the Colony, and if there appears bring about a fairly rapid return sarcastic. In this age of scientific
when they arrive in "Blighty" arrived from Home by the Khiva the trend of retail prices of rice tals of finance must be shaken to
Amongst the passengers who Government to watch carefully such that established fundasen-birds themselves might be par- doned for growing humorously ations to the Peace Treaty, there will be precious little of the original only work for them to do but also Admiral Borrett) document left. Whilst the Parliaments of the Allied nations have, that they will be able to make Borzett. Mrs. Gompertz, Major rice traders to corner supplies with
Miss any tendency on the part of the to normal,
progress and enthusiasm, of dar- in spite of its imperfections, consented to the ratification of the good the time spent in serving and Mrs. Barry, Major and Mrs. a view to raising the price of the.
ing deeds and adventurous youth, Treaty, realising it to be the best settlement that could be attained the Empire under arms.
even this seemingly empirical in view of the many conflicting interests which had to be adjusted on
Lawson, Mr. D. Beith, and Mr. cereal to an excessive figure, the correct the situation can be it is not for cold scepticism to The question as to what will essay will find supporters, and a compromise basis, the American Senate still goes on tinkering THE DEPORTED BRITISHER.
C: Sara.
Government should provide such with the pact and apparently sees nothing incongrubus in the Unit-
measures as may be necessary without any attempt to prophesy. adventure which in great measure answered on general principles | condemn the experiment. It was ed States being the only country still officially at war with the
As we thought, a fair amount of The Hongkong Tramway Com. in view of the circumstances. of Foreign exchange cannot come helped to bring fring to its Germans. And the most surprising thing of all is that the greater public interest has been generated pany's receipts for the week end-the case. part of the haggling is taking place over the League of Nations regarding the case of the deported ed March 13th, totalled $13.760 be a shortage of rice for food tion of the gold standard in tion, and though scientists may There may very likely back to parity until the restora-present stage of wonderful perfec Covenant, which is the framework of a great and noble plan to pre. Britisher, Mr. Alexander, this which is an increase of $560 consumption in the Colony this Europe corrects the depreciation condemn this new and startling vent, if possible, future wars, and which, in its main principles, can being shown by the letter which over the same week last year. Fear, and it would be prudent of of European currencies and until effort to fly without wings, expert be said to have been inspired by America herself. We are not say "Three Canadians" who are willing/the total takings are $156,938 the question immediately.
we published yesterday from For the eleven weeks of the year, the authorities if they went into the restoration of approximate airmen who know what an aero- ing, of course, that the League of Nations Covenant is a perfect in- to join with others in raising a which is a decrease of $1,288 strument, any more than the Treaty as a whole is, but we do say defence fund. Interesting also is over the same period last year.
equilibrium between American plane can do will be ready, no that if it were to be remodelled in accordance with the desires of.
exports and imports in respect to doubt, to back their experience the American Senate, as distinct from those of the American people,
The Control system is still in Europe again makes the demand against the lot. Besides, airmen it would be of practically no avail in effecting what it seeks to do."
force in the Straits Settlements. for foreign exchange approximate are not mere adventurous ex- Let us take note of two of the latest reservations endorsed or yesterday. They very naturally the
The following will represent The Straits Government made the supply.
perimentors; they are scientific the U. S. Senate. One of them is to the effect that the United States adopt the stand of helplessness against the Army at 5 p.m. at the year, and has since bought Hongkong Hockey Club considerable purchases earlier in
to the finger-tips. As rival in- should reserve the right to increase her armaments without the They point out that the man had Happy Valley next Wednesday further quantities from time to metals is considerably stronger display.
The market in Hongkong of all trial we may look for an early ventors are speeding up for a consent of the League of Nations Council whenever America is no passport to land here and was 17th instant:-J. P. Jones, M. L. time. It introduced a distribution than it was before the Chinese threatened with invasion or war." Now, passing over the vagueness simply on transit to another Railton, C. C. Hickling. E. J. R. scheme under the Food Control New Year. This is due principally of the quoted words, it is worth recalling what the League of Nations destination. They have to assume Mitchell, Rev. E. W. L. Martin, Department Convenant (itself a part of the Peace Treaty says on this question. that the Australian Government W. W. Mackenzie, A. K. Mac-estates and individuals to plant from America are from 30 to 50 comes so much a part of the
and encouraged
to the fact that replacement prices Starting out with a recognition of the point that the maintenance of knew what it was doing when it kenzie, E. L. Sim, W. H. Edmonds, other food stiffe. peace requires the reduction of national armaments to the lowest deported Mr. Alexander, and all J. V. Braga and B. D. Evans meal, wheat and four and fed per cent. higher than they were individual that it is very ques-
It imported point consistent with national safety, it provides for formulation by
that Hongkong has to do is to pass (Capt).
tionable if even total prohibition obtained the Council of plans for such reduction, and lays it down that the him on his way. They also suggest
in October and November, and facilities limits thereby fixed shall not be exceeded without the concurrence that he might have challenged
for the also to the fact that there has would remove it, says a Home importatin of the latter by the been of the Council. Moreover, the members of the League agree to
considerable
The aftermath of the deportation order under habeas!
buzing in paper. Several recruits, for the Eur-ordinary importers. By these Hongkong market for export to America's "dry" interchange full and frank information as to their scale of art corpus whilst be in Australia, opeen Police Force arrived from means the people have been Japan.
decision bas aments, military, naval and air programmes, etc.
supplied with
This has lowered the been an alaming amount of wood- 3 sufficiency local stocks of certain sizes of alcohol drinking with disastrous What could be hut against that we have the man's England by the P. and O. Khiva more desirable than this? Yet America, or the American Senate, own statement that he was re-to-day. They are Messrs. M. R.stocks still left for the needs of
of food and there are enough steel goods quite materially.
and even desiree to have a free hand in this cicst important matter of all fused any legal assistance and Dickson, J. Cargill and G. Sampall. An official statement issued
fatal consequences. That tendencies to find a sub- Now we come to another reservation, by which the Senate would was not permitted
son. In the same steamer there in Singapore says the Indian
stitute of some sort or any sort have the United States permit subjects of a Covenant-breaking munication with anybody outside also arrived Police Sergt. R.5.R. Government hopes to send the ly lifeless. The Saigon-Hong-dicated by the increased amount The freight market is absolute, are the same the world over is in- State to conduct business with Americans. What would the Peace whomsoever. Regarding the sug- Swan, of local football fame, who full requirements for March. Ten kong regular liners are finding of methylated spirits drinking in Trey onforce on this point? Article XVI lays it down that if any been deported as an undesirable and Inspector P. O. Sullivan, whaped in December last by the cargoes,
gestion that the man might have has returned from active service thousand tons of rice were ship- difficulty member of the League resorts to war in disregard of its covenants
in securing full Edinburgh during recent years it shall be deemed to have committed an act of war against the other alien it is difficult to know how looks much better after his Indian Government to Singapore being obtained at about 30 cants scare and dear.
only small parcels when whisky has been both members of the League, which would undertake immediately to sub- he could be such if his statement well-earned leave. ject it to a severance of all trade or financial relations. What is correct that he was born of
and the requirements of the per picul. Moji to Hongkong classes in the city the practice Amongst lower also could be more reasonable than that! The mere fact that a! British parents. Perhaps it is
Straite for January were also tonnage is wanted at yen 7.50, has become almost a common covenant-breaking State would be liable to such isolation would be in accordance with the official Committee of the War Memorial Straits Government have been Canton $3.50 and Wuhu to Canton that the spirits can be obtained "A meeting of the Executive satisfied. In spite of all this the Hongay to Hongkong $3.25, to one, assisted as it is by the fact the greatest factor in making it hesitate before going back on its way of doing things for Hongkong Committee will be held at 4 purchasing large amounts from at 20 cents per picul. pledged word. Yet the American Senators would permit such per- to say that it is ro business of c'clock this afternoon in the offices Saigon. I am told that elaborate fidious nations to do business with the United States!
man passing of Messes. Jardine, Matheson measures With regard to the much-debated Article X of the Treaty, we through complains of the way and Company to discuss the Siara to help the rice crop. Nine are being taken in
A few months ago the Straits Women are notable offenders, but can well believe President Wilson when he says that every Im that he has been treated, if he following:-To pass the accounts dredgers of the Siamese Irriga-dollar and the rupee were on an one of the peculiar features of perialistic influence in Europe is hostile to its embodiment in the says that he is suffering from an of the Peace Celebration, totion Department are at work day equal footing, and it was general-the vile habit is that there Convenant of the League and that the defeat of that Article (to injustice, it seems only adding to decide as to the disposal of the and night pumping water on toy felt that this was the highest are to be found both men and which the U.S. Senators take exception) would mark the complete of him wherever he goes. Once of the Chairman of the War newest
that injustice to get "shuut confirmation of their efforte to nullify the Treaty. That particular
balance, and to receive the report the threatened
The point that the rupee could touch. women who prefer the spirits Article lays it down that the members of the League undertake to deported, no matter how unfairly. Memorial Sub-Committee.
The rupee has since risen and to to whisky, gin, rum, or and most powerful respect and preserve against external aggression the territorial in a man becomes something like a
dredger, it is estimated, paid for such an extent as to put the similar drink. It has the bite, it tegrity and existing political independents of all members of the hunted dog, no one wanting any-
Straits dollar in the shade. It carries with it a sensation which its coat in ten days by League, the Council, in case of such aggression, to advise upon the case under notice we know that in under any arrangement where- with dramatic suddennese, the thing to do with him. In the
the value of the crop saved.now stands at $100 to Rs. 80. means by which this obligation shall be fulfilled. What earthly ex-the man presented all the facts of by the Dan is given a chance announcement was made that the
most exhilarating, but its In the last week of November,
effects, as has been found in the ception can be taken to that? If the League had been in existence
case of wood-alchool in America, in 1914 and this Article were operative, then Belgium would have his case to the authorities here, to vindicate his story and get Siamese crop had failed to such
are so poisonous that in a very been spared the terrible borrers through which she was compelled to but, notwithstanding, he was sent some redress we should be glad a disastrous extent that it would
short time these dipsomaniacs pass. When we read of the absurd and pettifogging reservations on to face the same indifference to introduce any parties. Perhaps be necessary to prohibit entirely strenuous work has not daunted only protection these people have and become physical wrecks. The which the American Senators keep on bringing forward, we begin to in-Shanghai. We don't know those interested would let us the export of rice from Siam the policewomen wonder whether they want any Peace Treaty or League of Nations What readers think of the sugges- know.
of London. from themselves is provided by at all We are have altogether lost patience with them. and we shall tion made by "Three Canadians" the man's story is correct then he meant a reduction in the avail-figure in the street life of the city, discretion that individual exer- One can only say that if throughout this year, which They have become a permanent the chemist or drysalter, and the be very much surprised if the majority of the American people do yesterday, but if there are any who is a most unfortunate victim of able world supply of not feel just the same on the matter.
feel that they would like to stand official authority.
from and the waiting lists of applicants cises. But he cannot accomplish 9,000,000 to 1,000,000 tons, is reported to bo growing. impossibilities.
theirs, but if a
any -com-
areas.
+
+
LONDON POLICEWOMEN, Unbecoming uniforms
+
The craving for alcohol be-
without very much difficulty in some cases, it is to be regretted, without any difficulty at all.
is
any