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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH...
FRIDAY, MARCH 19. 1920.
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DAY BY DAY.
KOWLOON NOTES.
NEW FIRE STATION.
(BY "THE FERRYMAN")
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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
THE PROBABLE SITE A MAN'S CONSCIENCE IS HIS
Sir Harry Foley Vernon, who There is nothing somnolent SOLE TRIBUNAL, AND HE SHOULD
Well, I looks from the corres- A new and up-to-date Ceatral has passed away in his eighty- about the Kowloon Residents CARE NO MORE FOR THAT PHAN-
TOM, OPINION," THAN
HE pondence which was published Fire Station is now under the sixth year, owned the famous Association, as was evidenced yesterday by the publication of SHOULD FEAR MEETING A GHOST last evening that the Kowloon consideration of the Public Works Hanbury Hall, near Droitwich, certain letters which it has sent IF HE CROSSED THE CHURCH-Residents' Association is a real Department, who are looking out one of the most picturesque to the Governmen: on pressing YARD AT DARE-Bulwer Lytton, live organisation, doesn't it? It
has soon got busy, and has shown for a suitable site. The plot of eighteenth century mansions in problems demanding early treat-
opposite the Central England, with hall and staircase the way to many a body in this ground
painted by Sir Godirey Kneller. ment. It is only just two months The total output of the Kailan Colony which has started out with Market, which is now taken up by The family traditions are preserv ago that the Association was Mining Administration's mines a great Jare of trumpets the Chinese Theatre, will very ed in the Vernon Chapel, where formed, and within ten days of for the week ending 6th and then subsided into likely be the site for the new Fire several monuments and statues its inauguration it had made March; amounted -to 58.842 moribundity. representations to the Govern-tons and the sales during the ment on the threatened increase period, to 74,223 tons
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of rentals in Kowloon and has since approached the authorities
Orders for the Cadet Company on other subjects as well. But if the Association has been active, of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, the same can hardly be said of by Lieutenant A. O. Brawn, the Government. It was on Jan- state-Parades: All Sections, uary 30th that the first letter to Band and Instructors at Head- the Colonial Secretary was writ-quarters on Monday the 22nd ten on the subject of house rents, instant, at 5.15 p.m. N.C. Os and specific cases being cited and Instructor on Thursday, the 25th protection sought. No answer, instant, at 5.15 p.m. save the usualstereotyped printed reply that the matter was receiv-
received, a further communics
Last night's the Colony's
a mild surprise when Mr. S.
Station, according to a Statement commemorate the public services by the Director of the Public of former members of the house. The Secretary of the Association Works Department, the Hon. Mr. tells me that there are over two W. Chatham.
The late Mr. Andrew Gow, R. hundred membets now, which The present Fire Station is A., was the 12th Keeper of the means that any representations which it makes carry weight be thought to be inadequate for the Royal Academy, to which post he bind them. He says there is still purposes for which it is intended. was elected in 1911. The duties of One of the handicaps which show Keeper are chiefly to administrate room for more, though. Every
the Art Schools at Burlington Kowloon resident should join up. itself in the event of a call is the House. For this work Mr. Gow's The more the numbers, the greater extreme narrowness of that part pronounced business qualifien- Per- of Queen's Road before the tions eminently Etted him. the good that will be done.
Station, which is not sufficient haps the most distinguished of the to allow the full swing of the fire R.A. Keepers was Henry Fuseli, Some Kowloon people may
living and adopted art as a pro- for an emergency cali. The Association was ever going to do
fession after an interview in
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We have obtained information
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A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD, ing consideration, having been Billiards Championship proud have been wondering whether the engines when they are taken ou a Swiss, who threw up a clarical tion was sent in on March 4th. Gray beat Ligus. Golding by 500 anything. But it has been busy restriction to the general traffic London with Sir Joshua Reynolds. pointing out the urgency of the
Those letters of moments. matter, by reason of the fact that to 315. The winner's top break behind the scenes doing useful of the street is obvious at those
Lord Manvers can boast a re- the new increases were to take was a 52, whilst Lieut. Golding spadework.
markable record, for he told the effect from the 1st instant. To made a 45. On Monday night Mr. Festerday showed that, I think.
from Mr. Chatham that those members of the Rufford Hunt the that also. notting but the usual Gray meets Mr. Kwok in the
semi-final round.
It may or may not be that the buildings, known
the old other day that he could count 50 Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which requires formal acknowledgment has so
Association will get all it asks Supreme Court and Post Office years of association with that them to forward their names and addresses with communications far been made. Let us take the addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but a and other two matters-that of the The Antilochus which has been for. Nobody will be able to blame will very shortly be put up for hunt. This means that he first evidence of their bona fides.
hospital and the question of rent in quarantine and brough: Jugo-it for not trying, though. Gov-auction. To the enquiries made went out with the hounds his All communications intended for publication should be address-control. Letters on these sub Slav refugees, had 12 cases of ernments work slowly and labor by our representative the Director father loved so well soon after
jects were sent in on February small-pox, four cases of influenza iously. For proof, look at the of Public Works stated certain is fifth birthday. It
cases of typhus dates of the letters referred to conditions will be attacked to the the record. Sir Evelyn Wood certain though that he holds 17th and 21st respectively, but and three with the same result. In thea.nongst the passengers. One and then remember that, so far, circumstances,
not Serbian soldier died of pneumonia nothing but the customary print sale of these properties. As to hunted down to the last year of surprised that the Association and was buried at sea.
The ed acknowledgments have been the nature of these conditions, his life, though there were inter- received by the Association. our representative was informed vale when he was on active ser- has given publicity to the corres- refugees numbered 1.238.
that they could not be made vice abroad, and the chances are pondence. It is now made clear
known until the auction sale. that pride of place is our own that the Government, add not the Association, is to blame for ang
The rumours which have been day must go to Lord Chaplin, who has hunted enthusiastically delay in action on the subjects cited. It is well that the public.
all his life, and is now close cn80. and especially the members of the Association. should be made aware of that fact.
ad to the Editor.
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we are
Ltd..THE RENT QUESTION.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1920.
THE COST OF LIVING.
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To-morrow's Pictorial Supple- Perhaps the authorities don't meat will contain interesting realise how strong the feeling is lccal illustrations, including the over this rent question in Kow-current to the effect that the site group taken at the Chinese dinner loop. European residents are ask-where the Victoria Theatrestandsi to the Hon. Mr. Severn and a ing whether landlords are forever will be acquired by the Gorern-
Snowdrops, naw blooming in photograph of Professor Dan- to be allowed to push up rents ment for the purpose of the enberg and the pupils who without limit. H.E. the Governor erection of a five storeyed build-seasonable abundance at Home appeared at his recent pianoforte would immensely enhance bising were found to be descredited. bear a pretty English name recital. There will also be popularity if he instituted that
in
DEATH OF MR. YING KEE.
pictures of Colonel Johr. Ward Rent Control Board. Why, he'd an enquiries. The site is the which is really quite modern, and the seventeenth century. Indeed, we understand, will shortly take these "fair mids of February " Regarding the rent question, welcoming Russian Trade Union-be the most popular man in the property of a local solicitor, who, was apparently unknown until the Association was able not only ists in London and of Mr. Beilby Colony with Kowloon folk.
it back from Messrs. Ramos and seem to be "alien immigrants," to quote definite cases of what are Alston, the new British Minister
Ramos, the owners of the Victoria for botanists allow them to be considered unjustified increases, to China.
"possibly native near I suppose you. Mr. Editor, will Theatre, to whom it had been but but it also cited an instance in
have something to say on these leased.
Malvern and Wrexham." Sad to which the Government had in- tervened on behalf of tenants- On two charges, of assaulting matters of housing, rent control
say, they were probably intro- duced for the prosaic reason that the case of the threatened Barrow the bar boy of the Sailors' Home and hospital provision, so I will
the roots possess valuable Terrace "rise." There is there- at West Point and of bringing a leave it at that. But I should bottle of whisky into the like to add that the action taken
nutritious and mucilaginous pro fore precedent for the authorities
perties," and make better "salep' to take up with the landlords establishment. Gordon Perie, an by the new Association is greatly
than orchis roots, "Salep" is concerned the cases now brought unemployed ship's officer, at pre-appreciated by everybody
Good luck to the
unknown to the present genez- forward on behalf of European sent resident in the Home, who Kowloon.
On with the good
ation, but some patriarchs still residents of the peninsula A pleaded guilty. was fined $10. It K.R.A
A well known member of the survive who remember the step twenty per cent. increase in the wasstated by InspectorMacdonald work!
Chinese community, Mr. Ying stalls which preceded the coffee past year on property which, even that the boy was bif by the
Kee, one of the oldest residents stalls on London streets. before that advance, was being defendant when he asked for the
Kowloon British School is in the Colony, died on the evening rented higher than ever before payment of drinks which the will take some explanation, and European had ordered. The boy forging ahead under its enterpris- of the 17th inst. at his residence surprised made a complaint to the Super.ing and painstaking Headmaster at Wanchai. The deceased bad be One need not that the affected tenants should intendent of the Home, and was It now has its own flagstaff and done good
a caterer to this very day it has managed
here a relle
aad seek protection therefrom. The advised to bring the charge. The flags, to say nothing of a baro-Volunteer Corps as
of dealing with whisky, it was stated, was found meter with which to interest the and had been decorated with to retain
Georgian simplicity. a silver medal
his there of for would be the in the defendant's room at the students in meteorology.
gifts are much appreciated.
services. He
rapidly did much These, however, are Home.
charitable work and bis death disappearing, and they are really will be greatly deplored by the no fit company for buildings of Club OF the The latest doomed to demolition
ideal way the matter, We all hear a very great deal these days about the high cost of living. It is perhaps the most popular and unpopular of subjects. Creation of a Fair Rents Board, No matter from what source one picks up a newspaper, whether whose duty it would be to see! from Homeor America or from any other part of the world one is that tenants got a square deal. almost bound to find some reference to the struggle that working The principal dificulty in this people are having to make both ends meet." We in Hongkong connection, it is said, would be the Chinese rent systera, whereby have our own problem in that connection although for the majority of foreign residents it is, happily., not the acute problem it is else tenements are sub-let and then floors, cubicles and even bed where. Itis natural with such a universality of the complaint that
spaces again sub-let. But could the suggestions for a reinedy should be many and diverse.
not the case be met by the
LAWN TENNIS LAW,
REVOLUTIONARY PROPO- SAL FROM AMERICA.
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The
the
the
The new method of scoring morrow's displays, and as parents eliminate the use, of 15-30," are being invited, there will be
love," deuce, and similar much interest taken in terms, which have long doings. been a part of the phraseology of
services to
MADE HER INFANT WELL AND STRONG.
BABY'S OWN TABLETS.
the
It is long since Pall-mall could boast a "sweet, shady side," but
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There is no doubt whatever that the leaders of the Labour
Those who saw the last boxing) poor. He was the Vice-Chair- the immensity of the Roy display at this School will be glad Пад of the Wanchai District al Automobile to hear of the more important Hospital and occupied several Junior Carlton. fixture which is to take place important posts amongst
the house there on Saturday evening and Chinese community. The funeral is one of the oldest and most which will be attended, in all takes place оп the
20th retiring. It is No. 57, almost probability, by H. E the inst, when the deceased's re-opposite Marlborough House Governor. These Kowlcon young-mains
will be taken to gates. It is remarkable in that We have come across a rather new idea that emanates from
A revolutionary proposal to sters have done wonderfully since the Chinese permenent cemetery all the upper floors, under the Australia-the land in which Labour has taken such a firm hold on formation of such a Board, not the Goverman; and people. Opinions widely differ as to the merits necessarily to fix the percentage amend the laws of lawn tennis they have been taken in hand, at Aberdeen, at 2 p.m. He leaves address 57a, Pall-mall, have for or demerits of the Australian political caucus, and it is the firm of return to landlords, but merely as played in America is to be and they will be as keen as eight children to mourn his loss. nearly a generation bean the of the of them is studying in residence and offices opinion of a good many that Labour, or rather, its particular sift cases brought to its cotice made at a conference called by mustard in competing for the
prizes to-morrow. and then to decide, after taking the United States LT.A. in New But be
Backersfield, U.S.A. He was the Agent-General for Nova Scotia. manifestation there, has been the ruin of the country.
owner of the Hongkong Theatre, The modesty, age and respec- that as it may, all measures should be looked at from a merit note of all the facts, whether the York.
feir one? Under Briefly, the effect of the sug. point of view, and so we will indicate what has been recently done. rental is a
the and a partner in the Asiatic tability of this little house, and its tournament, For this Because of the hardships caused by constantly rising costs, the such an arrangement, the Board gested change is to decide the
to harmonise well with the little government has introduced a new plan for the relief of wage earners would only deal with the cases issue of a set in handicap match students have been classified into Lithograph Depot at West Point, exclusive position, have seamed colony whose representative it of limited incomes. The measure already passed by the legis- of tenants who choose to cum-es, not on the games won and weights set by the Boxing As at the time of his death.
-houseя. lative assembly provides that the Board of Trade shall ascertain plain, and we imagine that by lost, but on the number of acessociation, and it is probable that the cost of living for a man and wife as well as for a single child, that method it would not need to scored by each player. It is not these will be adopted as and for each additional child in the family. Statistics will set the trouble itself greatly with Chinese quite clear from Reuter's mes- standard weights for schools in cost of living so that it will form a basis from which all wages will tenements and the like. Any-sage, which summarises the pro- the event of any inter-schools be calculated. Wages will be raised and decreased as the cost of how, inthe case of these Kowloon posal, whether scratch matches competitions being arranged. A
ly qualified to undertake the living rises and falls. A worker will receive at least enough to live people the time for some kind of would be decided in the same way. real ring has been set up for to- MOTHER'S STRONG TRIBUTE TO party think themselves thorough- government of the country. Dur- upon Children of workers will be maintained by payments from a action has come. fund administered by the government, if the worker gets only a
millions of "I can scarcely say too much ing the war there were many mea who knew bare living wage. If his wages are above the living line, the pay-
in praise of Baby's Own Tablets, precisely how to win the war, ments for maintaining his children will be decreased in proportion THE HOSPITAL.
as they made my baby well and and some of these millions would as his earnings are greater than the ascertained living wage. In
So far as a Kowloon Hospital the game, and counts on a point the case of workere receiving three pounds sterling or more ic
We are all familiar with the strong. I think every mothe Ears been quite ready to try excess of the "living wage," the government will not pay anything is concerned, that need has long basis-1, 2, 3, &c. will be sub-
It was stituted. If the server wins the type of young fellow who rushes should keep these Tablets on their hand. That has always for the maintenance of the children. The funds will be secured since been recognised.
on to the ferry pier just as the hand at all times," writes Mrs. been the way of enthusiasts ever from the employers, each to contribute in accordance with his even advocated by a lady corres- first point it is called "one-in. average daily number of employees, an amount per employee pondent in our columns when the If the receiver wins the first gangway is being pulled up and R. S. Martin, of Pearcefield, New since man began to be a social
one-out.. then scrambles aboard by climb York, U.S.A.
being, and there is no visible that that hallucination ascertained by dividing the total cost of maintenance for the chil-idea of a War Memorial was first point, it is called
mooted. That was long ago. If the server has won three ling over the deck railings. But Many other mothers tell of sign
in fact is any less potent to-day than dren of his employees by the total number of employees. Thus Since then, the necessity has points and the receiver one, who's seen a lady do it? The similar experiences; employer who do not pay enough wages to enable their workers been vividly emphasised by numit ig called three-one," passengers on the 8.20 boat from Baby's Own Tablets have a it ever was, Mr William Gal- properly to care for their families will be compelled to pay directly bers of cases in which sufferers and so on until either player has Kowloon this morning witnessed remarkable record of success as lacher, the Paisley Bolshevik, for the care of the children of their workmen.
Such a plan might be all very well for Australia, where Labour have undergone the risky trip won four points. If one player the novelty. The lady in ques-a remedy for the common ail-who held a public debate on of has four points and the other tion was just a couple of seconds ments of infants and young Sovietism with the Solicitor- so effectively rules, but for other countries, say like Great Britain, across the harbour at times
She was carrying an children, such as simple fever, Generel recently, would doubt- cheer-fully accept the it seems hardly practicable. But there is one thing that all Govern extreme illness. The pupulation three points, the score is called late.
diarrhoea, Croup, responsibility of running ments should do, and that is carefully to study the conditions and to across the harbour is now so large three-four" or "four-three," as atteche case and a small cane. indigestion, constipation, colic, less
United Kingdom. in. introduce legislation to check a futher rise in such a form as will that this matter cannot be long the case may be, and the game is These she promptly threw aboard vomiting. best conform to the political conditions. At Home a policy of sub- delayed if the Government is to scored for the player who first and then, with as much grace as eczema, teething troubles. They the sidising has been in vogue for a long time now, and we are convinc-fulfil a very elementary need of thereafter gains a lead of two her skirts would permit, clam- expel worme, induce health-giving accordance with this new and
the community. If there are points.
bered on deck. The young sleep, good appetite and regular untried notions. He is all for He would violently ed it is one of the worst policies that could be followed. The cost of
why B permanent In the new system of bandicaps fellows seated near the gangway development. Are guaranteed to Sovietiem. bread, for instance, has been higher than a good many people could reasons afford but instead of going to the root cause of the high price, name hospital cannot at the moment he points are allotted to the players, pretended to be deeply absorbed be harmless and absolutely free overturn the entire governmental stitate a system the very name ly the speculatore, the Government have been buying flour in the erected, why cannot the Associa- to be added to the points scored. in the morning paper, of course from opiates, narcotics, or in-and economic system, and sub- Of chemists, or post free at 60 of which he did not know a few open market and selling it cheaper to the bakers in order to give a tion's suggestion of a temporary At the end of the set the allotted If this kind of thing becomes a jurious crags of any kind.
Experience and cheaper loaf. It is almost the same as the rice control story in one be carried into effect? This points are added to those scored, regular tabit, there'll be much Hongkong Instead of tinkering shout on the surface of things is really a very urgent matter: and the player with the larger competition for these particular centa the vial from Dr. Williams' months ago. something should be done a great deal lower down. To help When will something be done total wins the set, regardless of seats. Yes, the gentler sex is Medicine Co., 96 Bzechuen Road,
Shanghai. coming on the games won or lost.
all right. bear'a coit is not the way to get rid of it,
about it?
ertreme confidence do not com monly ran in hamnesss together,