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maintains the
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
HIGH
quality TO-DAY as BEFORE and during the War.
Per Case including duty.
$29.00
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NOTES & COMMENTS.
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with
MONDAY, MARCH 22. 1920.
DAY BY DAY.
There was a clean bill of health in the Colony on Saturday.
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CURRENT COIN.
The harbour looks busy at some
the
South America for last year were valued at £2,090,401, the quantity being 967,096 tons. These figures in general tell the story of the trade as a whole.
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TO-DAY'S
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OF MEN IN ORDER
At last we hear Senor Cap- When we read in the Home WEAKNESS
ITS OWN While it was not anticipated papers of protection given to THAT IT MAY GAIN
six months 480 that the On account of the contemplated ablanca has been able to arrange tenants, shielding them from get-ENDS.-Buckle. rich-quick landlords, and whenwe
trade of Hongkong during last increase by the Saigon Govern-a match with Dr. Lasker, the Chess constantly come across cases
rear would reach the high totalment of the export tariff, it is now world's champion. but it will not where profiteers in foodstuffs have
of 1918, the Trade aud Shipping more than probable that the price be played until 1921. been beavily fined for their sins,
Returns for last year. published of rice locally will go up: the players who have seen or read of Senor Capablanca's marvellous during the week by the Statistical former tarid was based on 57 cents skill will he glad to hear that we begin to realise how sadly be Mr. H. S. Bennett, the manager Branch of the Imports and Saigon currency per picul. If hind the times Hangkong is. But of the Telephone Company, leaves Exports Department, hare affont-Saigon increases the export tariff this week his published. ess not only are the authorities by the Empress of Asia. at Home pouncing down on
total trade was far beyond what Hongkong will have to pay more wherever he went, and we shall ed a splendid surprise, as the on rice, it follows that we in Career," will be The young Cuban player made friends the singers-efforts are also The newly-acquired Douglas was anticipated, principally as a for our supplies. Again Saigon be glad to see him again in this being roade to get at the root of
the only source of the trouble. Committees have steamer Hailoong, after ber con-result of the high exchange value is
country. At version for the coasting trade. of the dollar, the returns being supply for large quantities. been appointed to deal
present The year's the
moment the various trades, and their reports went on a trial trip yesterday. quoted in sterling.
here without prices not been
competitive Dr. Chalmers Mitchell, who is most illuminating. The value of She was alongside the Douglas trade has
interesting features. Japan has with those of Saigon. After to accompany the Vickers-Viny these investigations lies in the wharf to-day for the first time.
continued its hold upon the Chinese New Tear the price aeroplane in its attempted fact that they are being made)
lines of trade, but in Saigon began to The journey from Cairo to the Cape. with a view to the taking of measures to prevent future ex-present. The big ships in port the anti-Japanese boycott has rate rose from 5.30 to 5.50 and is best known as the secretary to felt by then to 5.80, but on account of the Zoological Society. But it ploitation. The latest industry include thres Blue Funnel boats. unquestionably been
mare the want of ready cash within the was almost by accident that he dealt with is the electric lamp. besides
Nanking. the Japanese exporters in a which is apparently in the con- Ecuador, the Madras, a J.C.J. L. serious way than might at firs: last few days the market dropped accepted that position, and before trol of a big combination whien steamer and some Shipping Board appear. Japan has a hold on the to 3.70 and 5.68. I am told that he went to the Zco" he gained trade of Hongkong and South the new Governor-General of distinction as а demonstrator regulates ourput and prices. The vessels.
China in some lines which cannot Indo-China is now adjusting the in comparative anatomy and Committee which has reported on A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD), this industry says standard A rumour has it that the Gerbe shaken on all at once by reason financial situation, and it is an- as a lecturer on biology.
vacuum lamps now sold to the man firm of Messrs. Jepsen & of the fact that it is without com- ticipated that additional export writer and lecturer of charming public for 3 could be sold at Co. have engaged offices in the petition in such lines as matches, duty will be imposed on all ship qualities, and gifted with a keen two-thirds of that price and still Sun Co's building at Canton. It some heavy chemicals and cheap ments of rice. leaving Saigon sense of humour. When asked leave a satisfactory margin of is also rumoured that this firm hardware. Ourtotal imports from The exchange having dropped what kind of man should be chosen profit. whilst trading discounts have applied for Danish natural Japan for the year has been less during the last few days it makes for this great adventure he replied For in it, favourable for the European that "a middle-aged man who are also considerably higherisation so as to be protected than the previous year. than is necessary. Half-watt under the Danish Bag.Custon stance, imports from Japan last buyers, who have just come into was
£9.631,777 the market, and I understand traveller, but who had an interest year amounted to lamps soid at 12 6 would, we are Times,
against 29,819,271 in 1918, while they have bought some large in natural history and geology. informed, have left an ample
exports to Japan last year amounts.
the peoples and plagues of Africa, margin of profit if disposed of at
The fotilla of sloops and gun-were valued
£9,837,404, at
Dr. was plainly indicated." These are most interesting boats and the oiler Ebonol, under which show 3 considerable i
otherwise declarations, and they serve to the escort nt the light crusier advance
The vegetable oil market has Mitchell is 55. and over the figures of been firm, the dealers asking $1 fills this description. show how in one respect Colombo, Captain P. Withers, has the previous year. Exports to to $1.50 higher within the last. the cost of living has gone up, or left Plymouth for Hongkong Japan in 1918 totalled £494,483, three days. Though the American electric light is in common every; The totilla got a
Mme. Charles Reybaud, who very hearts China has commenced to produce demand has been good for the day use both in households and send off, and made a most im some goods as well
MADY novels which 35 Ta last few months, there has been wrote lasiness establishments
nobody
of the present days. There seems to be a Trust for the open ses.
posing appearance as it steamed materials which heretofore have a steady falling off recently. In
come from Japan or the United America
ever reads, had the quotation for Seneration. at the bottom of this industry. and, whatever may be said to the
States, cutting largely into the peanut oil in seliers tanks is 2416 one of her books plagiarised There was contrary, there is no doubt about
a larger audience Japanese coal trade, for example, cents. There has been a big drop no fewer than four different present at the Theatre Royal on and furnishing a large partion of on the other side due to the writers. In 1883 Charles Reade the fact that Trusts usually mean
published a story called higher prices. Monopolies are
Saturday night, when the Marie the four for South Chius, which manipulations of the big factors. bad for everybody concerted Tempest Company again staged in pre-war days came from the Wood oil has reached high level. Picture in My Tacle's Dining- saved the monopolists.
That's The Marriage of Kitty. His United States, but more recently and there is a better demand for room." This a reviewer promptly why wew hope
Protection Excellency the Governor and has come from Japan. Continued this commodity now than has proclaimed to be almost identical The play was disorder in South China and the been known for some time. The in plot and characters with a will not be adopted at Home. party attended.
condition due both American price is 2 cents story called The Old M'sieu's Tarifs are great breeders of most admirably handled. Miss unsettled
Secret," published in an old Trusts and monopolies.
Tempest's acting being particular-jto pitical disturbances and to 23 cents fn.b. "Pacific Ports. A
Then another critic magazine. York ly effective. To-night and to- pnstable
also have
from New report
found another story in another to limit morrow "The Duke of Killicran served
trade in China wood oil menticns that kie will be put on.
some lines. There
has been the oil is in good demand. old magazine, entitled "Where Shail He Find Her?' the When bankers talk on matters
little advance in the way of new The price is held firm at 24 cents
essentials of which were also Enancial they are entitled to a
Lieutenant-Commander C. W. industries of the further per pound.
much the same AS those of respectful hearing. For that reac. J. Nowell, Royal Navy, has developmen; of industries already |
Reade's story. Both the forgotten son, the opposition of British been appointed to the Tamar, established.
Each year the annual bullion stories were anonymous. Both banking interests to a capital Hongkong, as Superintendent of
letter issued by Messrs. Samuel, were so like each other, and so A short time ago, when Mr. Asquith was returned by such an levy on war wealth is not to be the Chara and Chronometer ·
Company, the like Reade's. that it seemed ovewhelming majority for I'aisley, we indicated that events pointed to passed over as though it were Depot at Hongkong. Lieutenant-
Montagu and world's leading bullion brokers. impossible they should a very interesting development in the Home political situation. but nothing. Neither are we justified Commander Newell joined the in this
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong,
Telephone: No. 1. A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union.
Office address: 11. Ice House Street.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1924,
TRYING TO SAVE THEMSELVES:
leader of the new party. Exactly.
CAPITAL LEVY.
the war now
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service in the late war.
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expediency. But with those days having gone by, it was expected three times as much, capital as ment to be carried out inside the when conditions in other parts of have paralysed the production of
not 30 aeronaut or a
The
have
ment of the political and administrative machine. Mr. Asquith has and just enough though it may The Magistrate decided to inflict neutralised somewhat by high India and China are prosperous the other day showing the Crystal
arrangement
to
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of
of imprisonment
afternoon
the Portuguese community during
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but also in the great hinterland effort was spared by the Ad-
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one was hardly prepared for such cows as was received on Saturday.in regarding the objection as be-Royal Navy in September, 1901. East is unquestionably improv with regard to such matters as been written independently. At It had been felt for a long time past that the days of the Coalitioning one merely to shield them was promoted lieutenant in 1906ng. The chief drawbacks at the the course of gold and silver dur-last an omnivorous reader of are nearly over and that we should be getting back to the competi-selves from a fresh burden. The and reached his present rank present time have to do with ing the year, becomes inere asingly French literature explained the important by reason of the ex-mystery by pointing out that all tive spirit of parties, but the new move appears to be an attempt Manager of Iloyd's Bank gives eight years large. He saw-much conditions in Europe, and to haustive character of the survey thres were based on 3ime, Re- by those politicians who have been most prominent in the Coalition it UN the deliberate opinion
some extent to the United States, group to perpetuate their associateship and so retain the reins of of
rather than in the Far East which is made of the general baud's "Mile. de Malepierre." himself and prominent office. We are told that Mr. Llagd George. Mr. Bonar Law and financiers and bankers that Sir George Younger have agreed upon the permanent fusion of the if the suggested tax is imposed arrested by the Dockyard Police have been prospering, and some issued by these bankers is of and deepened the interest, but the A Chinese workman who was itself. Most Hongkong industries situation. This year the circular Reade had remodelled the story Unicaists and Coalition Liberals, with Mr. Lloyd George us the the country will be in serious for the theft from the Naval The shipyards continue busy, the the particulars given concerning controversy aroused in the Eng of them have done unusually well, special interest with regard to plagiarism was indisputable. The danger of a financial panic such Dockyard of a piece of canvas
silver. Perhaps, however, the fish literary world by this dis This unquestionably constitutes one of the greatest moves as the present generation has in England's political history. We have formerly seen
which he attempted to conceal sugar refineries have been fortun- any over known. Two examples of a statesman having crossed the floor of the House." bankers arguments are
of the under his jacket, was to-darate in having had a good supply most interesting portion of the cavery had barely subsided when Police of sugar bought at comparatively circular is that referring to the it was stirred up again in Ger- of his having changed his political faith, but one will have to go taking note of one that the Court
weeks" hard low rates to dispose of on a absorption of silver by China and many. A story by Albert von back a long time to find a precedent for this foreshadowed merging proposed tax would be a direct labour.
Sergt. Cockle applied rising market. The increased/India. The circular states the Bosse published in Leber Land it is significant that the incess- und Meer under the title of of parties who have for generations always presented the antithesis attack on the thrift of men who also for stocks for the prisoner tonnage coming here has had a
demand ant
for silver has Das lebende Bild" proved to be of each other. When the Great War came, and there was evidenced had stinted to invest in War an urgent desirability of unifying all effort under cohesive Louns: and the other
on the ground that petty thefts stimulating effect. High
change hampers trade, but income from the many-peopled Mlle. de Malepierre" again, but that had of late occurred with annoy-
Eest, fortunately free from this time dressed up for German Government, the Coalition came into being, and men have been traders wishing to
readers. content to sacrifice many little points of principle in the interests of before
ading frequency at the Dockyard most lines of local development pal as He wanted this form of punish Hongkong is ready to go ahead those blighting influences which that the old parties would emerge out of the hybrid collection previously. There is need to go Dockyard, so as to make it serve
the world permit. The high food and other vital commodities
in the West. "The inhabitants of A picture which was published and reassert their individuality to the general quickening and better-warily in this proposal, attractive
at Home have been as a deterrent to other evildoers, prices rightly told us that the Coalition is all but dead, and he went on to look at first glance. The profiteer, the sentence
exchange in China, The export to a remarkable degree, owing to Palace in course of preparation say that the only thing left to be seen was whether its faul exit of course, should be made to dis-only.
the excellent prices paid for their for the British Industrial Ex- trade was greatly retarded by would come by suicide or at the hands of the executioner. The gorge some of bis ill-gotten gains,
the high exchange value of the goods. For these they exact pay-hibition has recalled to a announcement made by the leaders of the new party, who are also whilst those people who have: the leaders of the Coalition, leads one to think that they are made piles through the mere Recreio yesterday
The members of the flub de silver. Only the need of special ment in precious metal, much of respondent who served in the which, nay cearly all of which, R.N.V.R. memories of his early. commodities for special pur- killing the Coalition' as
the world does not circulate, but is hoarded training as a bluejacket. The 2 governing body but
for which are trying accidental circumstances of the showed their appreciation of the is prepared to pay any price. not only in the country that acts Palace was officially known as
poses come out themselves very much alive. Looked at by the old fashioned Liberal or Conservative, the proposed only difficulty
either war should he got at as well. The services rendered by Mr. Souza to together with the high prices as a door by which it enters Asia," H.M.S. Victory X," and no very Jittle
commend it, whilst
paid everywhere for every- sa and proper discriminates the four years he has been Consulting made it impossible to of that Continent. Will it return? mirsity to create in the lands- the more advanced Liberal and Labour school it will appear as a land proper discrimination can be General for Portugal in Hong-move any considerable amount of No one dare prophesy. Will the man's mind the impression that transparent attempt to keep the governing power in the old made, it would be far better
It is very he flow soon cease?
board ship. hands. It is all very well to give the old Coalition gang a new and for the whole idea of a capital kong by the presentation of a goods. Europe failed to take from doubtful. The forces at work are truth, but for its great size high sounding title like "The National Democratic Party," but one levy to be at once abandoned. silver flower vase. The new Hongkong and the Far East might rightly ask what Mr. Bonar Law and his clique, born and
Portuguese Consul General, either the quantity of goods ex-so collossal and as ponderous and the fact that it did not be foolish to roll, the illusion was almost bred in the atmosphere of conservativism, know about the real AERIAL SMUGGLERS.
Senhor C. de Albequerque Castro, pected or the variety of goods that it would kind of democracy that the people of the Old Country are surely]
Captain E. C. Lourenço and offered. Shipments of food pro anticipate a sudden reversal of complete. The galleries ceased to tending towards. Mr. Lloyd George's name might have carried So fast is the world moving Lientenant Tiglard conviction had he not already given evidence of a wavering on these days that what was a per among those presence were ducts-sugar, vegetable oils, and a movement once set in motion be galleries; they became tops-- similar goods and a few necess- amongst such large masses of the fore-top, the main-top, and points that are righteously dear to the true democratic principle. fect law Monday afternoon
President, F.
lock would be cleater if there were not floors, but decks; the sup foe has thrown over with a very apparent lightness of heart all his becomes a perfect fares early Bothelo, in a free choice Mordnary staples form the total trade in conservative people. The out the mizzen-top. The floors were former enthusiasm for the system of Free Trade and whilst he, has
Tuesday morning.
grounds for hope that the Indian porting girders were The latest eulogised Mr. Souza's work, and
make use people would
of racks." Men going out of the been loud in his protestations against the delay in bringing in difficulty to contend with is the asked the new Consul General
few hours "went Home Rule he is now identifying himself with the very people who smuggling of alcoholic liquor by to make the presentation, which The dominant feature of the paper money until silver supplies depot for a have proved the greatest obstructionists to the passing of that longeroplane, several cases being he did.
export trade of the Colony last become more plentiful, but they ashore in liberty boats." It was overdue measure. The supporters of the men who were elected on whisky at $25 a quart an aeroplane reported in America. With
year was, of course, the rice situa-cannot be expected to do so of never half-past eleven, but seven On Saturday morning, ation, which may be summed up their own accord. So that, given bells. From a raised platform 'ticket nearly eighteen months ago will possibly soon pays for itself, and with Chinese constable, acting on in- by the statement, that in line continued prosperity in India, near the North Tower the crew have something to say regarding the continuation of the groupProhibition modified in Canada the formation previously supplied to of the great demand for rice all fresh withdrawals of silver coin swung the lead (literally)-from To us, who are privileged to have an outside view of what is acroplane smuggler finds it easy. him, went to the China Providen: over the world shipment of the may deplete substantially the all parts of the ship it was going on, it seems as though we shall be having four parties instead A hundred miles are to him a Loan and. Mortgage Company, grain from Hongkong continued Indian Treasury Reserves unless vigorously swung metaphorically, of the expected three. The out-and-out Conservatives will hesitate short hour's run: he can light and there came upon a proceeding to a point where there was not fresh purchases are made for the and beyond the North Tower the join the new composite group, and will possibly tally round a anywhere in the country, unload which
alleged to be enough rice or hand in the Colony Mint. The circular points out they fired many imaginary rounds self-chosen central figure. The Liberals of the Asquith school will and depart long before any carried out without the know- to meet local needs. There was that relaxation of the enormous of heavy ammunition at phantom remittances in enemy fleets. In the Main Hall gather round their voteran leader, and Labour will certainly be as mundane
revenue agent can ledge of the Manager of the shortage of rice in the producing demand for distinct a party as it always has been. Wobbling around between arrive. And if whisky, why Company. The keeper of the centres. which was felt most precious metal, whether silver.or thousands of invitations to dinner can only come when and orders to alter course must these three will be the new group--just a hotch-potch of the men not diamonds and furs and silks godown was supervising the keenly just at the time that the gold,
evorything transfer of 15 bags of rice from situation in Hongkong became industry, disorganised by the have been seraphored to "C.O. safe and comfortable path. There is nothing attractive about that that is dutíable от illicit? the building on to a truck by a acute.
export of high war, regsins its elasticity, and Zephyr"-a nasty word, that, to class of man. Rather would we see a whole-hogger any day. But To-day there are only a few number of coolies. It is alleged grade rice from Hongkong commodities can be produced and semaphore. even presuming that the new party could come into power at an smugglers in this dying game, that to prevent arrest on a charge to the United States and Central exported in sufficient quantities hard at the Palace (adds our election it would have against it three other powerful groups and but these few have
80 of theft, the godown keeper and South America continued to reduce appreciably the external correspondent), but on the whole its working majority would be a precarious thing. Of course the far escaped capture. However, offered $15 to the constable as a except that a large number of debt with which the late com- we were happy, and many a man same might be said of any of the other parties. Certain it is that the matter is receiving attention bribe. The case was brought shipments were stopped by the batant-nations are so heavily in "Harry Tate's Navy's the
The handicapped. The circular is a R.N.V.R. came to be called Home politics will shape themselves into exceedingly interesting and it is said to be likely that before Mr. R. O. Hutchison at the Hongkong Government.
many thought with affection of Victory A declared exports of rice to precious document to channels and before many months are passed we may be witness there will be an aerial patrol on Police Court this morning.
(United States of bankers, and is brimful of sane X when he was standing a cold, ing a general election which will give the answer to all these every border in the States within remand was ordered, the prisoner America
wet night watch at sea, conjectures.
being admitted to bail of $1,000 America, Central America and facts and figuros.
the Coalition
under such terms as are now made public.
who have no more distinctiveness of idea than a desire to follow a
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