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maintains the same HIGH quality TO-DAY as BEFORE and during the War.
Per Case including duty.
$29.00
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
SCHOOL BOXING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1920.
DAY BY DAY.
MANY OF THE TROUBLES, AND With the certain support of MOST OF THE FAILURES OF THE His Excellency the Governor WORLD, HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY and the officials of the Hongkong FORGETFULNESS. Boxing Association, it is to be trusted that before long the example set by the Kowloon
schools of the Colony, and that
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak
Shinyo Maru
AVIATION NOTES. distance
between here
and Shanghai is 830 miles which is a distance that cannot be covered by a single flight by any of the class of machines as those in the of the Far East possession
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
[BY "METEORITE"}
Some years before the war the With the arrival, to-morrow, of
late the Mr. Gulland was travell- the D'Aors Castle from New York, Aerial Transport Company,
ing on Continent with the pre- the eleven Curtiss seaplanes
sent Prime Minister and two which have been purchased by Of course,
a non-stop flight other members of Parliament. All Mr. Ricou for the Far East Aerial between Hongkong and Shang-four were sermon-tasters as well British School in introducing returned to the Colony by the Transport Company, will make hai is practicable with these as politicians. They were dis- this their appearance at the local machines, by the carriage of an cussing oratory, and Spurgeon's boxing into school life will be T. K. K. followed by the other boys' morning.
wharves, though in a form that extra amount of fuel, outside the name was mentioned with those will not satisfy the curiosity of capacity of the tanks, but it can of Bright and Gladstone. "Yes." the eager. They will all be pack-be carried out only by the elimin- said Mr. Lloyd George, "Spur- ed in separate pieces, in cases ation of the corresponding weight geon is hard to beat," and whip- which will be transferred on to of freight or passengers from the ping out a small volume from his
bag be opened it at a page, and said "I, at least, know The personnel of the bigger nothing better than that. The These machines which were planes, I was informed in the book was a volume of Spurgeon's Catholic purchased from the U.S. Naval course of a conversation with Mr. sermons, and the text of the
selected sermons, was "Suppos It may not be generally known Archibishop Doherty left to-day Department, were all built to Bonnar, will be two for each ing Him to be the gardener."
standard requirements. The machine. They are that the Chinese have their own by the s.8. Ecuador for Manila. cessation of war left a large who navigates the craft, and the style of boxing, which is a cross He eventually goes to Rome.
the sport will be given as much attention as other forms of re-
al
The Bishop of Victoris is creation, in the formation af a bold & Conirmation Service Schools Boring League. With St. Andrew's Church Kowloon, regard to the Anglo-Chinese 6 p.m. on Sunday next. Schools of the Colony, doubts аге expressed as to the reception which the idea will
meet
with
the pupils
The
Roman
at
to
at
lighters for transportation Macao.
tol machines.
the pilot,
certain
surplus of these planes in its assistant pilot, whose duty will It is difficult to imagine Tokyo between ju-jitsu grips and blows
hands, and a number of them were be to look after the gear and with skyscrapers, upon which, it inflicted with the open palm.
similarly disposed of to private occasionally relieve the navigator is said, the Japanese merchants The Chinese have been con-
British Catholics are to meet quarters. Originally built for at his post I am further inform-of the capital propose to spend spicuous by their absence at the at St. Patrick's Hall at 5.30 p.m. the requirements of the war, ed by Mr. Bonnar that during the some of their war profits. With recent boxing contests, which to-morrow to consider the form-ther will need a little alteration war he used to do six hours' duty the exception of the Temples, all
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD, fact has given rise to the sugges-ation of a Catholic Men's Club. in their 6ttings before they can at a stretch before he was Japanese buildings, including the
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noticed in a recent issue of thei them. Nevertheless, bearing in Yesterday's
the setura Telegraph
announcement mind the popularity which other shows five cases of cerebra-spinal made that five of Mr. Ricou's The sixteen aviators forming: forms of Western sport have fever (two fatal), two non-fatal planes are of the largest type the personnel of the Far East Proportions, Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which requires is not too much to hope that with occurrences of enteric and one capable of carrying fourteen Aviation Company and the Macao earthquake shocks are frequent. them to forward their names and addresses with communications a little encouragement on the part con-fatal case of diphtheria. The passengers or their corresponding/Aerial Transport Company are and you never can tell when a. addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but a and of the masters, boxing will one sufferers were all Chinese, except weight in freight.
evidence of their bona fides,
All communications intended for publication should be address ad to the Editor.
Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.
full month.
BIRTH.
MARTYR-BORTHWICK-O March 20th, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rev. Copley Mople. Helen MacLeod, only daughter of Mrs. E. Borthwick of Yokohama, to Colin Willard, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. C. Martyr of Peashake, Surrey, England.
The Hongkong Telegraph
attained amongst the Chinese, it
the Chinese schools of the Colony. day flourish in connection with
SCHLESWIG'S FUTURE.
in the last-named
Indian).
man on duty at the gator-
of
They
are classified as follows:-Five pilots (an fitted with Liberty motors and (including the operating superiat
will use a special brand of gaso-endent, Mr. Bonnar), five assist- line obtainable from the local ant pilots: and the remainder.
mechanicians, petroleum agencies.
Tokyo averages a hundred a year,
really serious earthquake may happen. Still, it is over 50 years since Tokyo suffered severely. It is only 14 since San Francisco was half demolished, and its new buildings on the Market-street section run to 18 stories.
Custom
The
The Anderson Music Company The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is $36, Reuter appears to have an un- are at present exhibiting & fine I am informed that Mr. Ricou Mr. Robert Johnson, who re- per annum, (Payable in Advance.)
happy knack of making a muddle selection of Filipine mandolines paid as much as $33,000 for each cently made the 23 minutes fight The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional Subscrip-of the Schleswig plebiscite and band instruments, uikles of these big seaplanes, a figure from Hongkong to Macao, has re-
Lord Downham's dinner to tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a figures. When the results of the and a new stock of Columbia which works out at a bigger cost turned to Macila, the contract
voting on the first zone came tografonolas. The "Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addressee hand some time back, the cable shortly expecting a consignment inarine ships.
The Company is per ton than that quoted for which he entered into with Mr. members of the Paris Municipal Council and London local author- Ricon being to deliver the Almir- is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies gave a tremendous majority in of Canadian pianos.
ante Paco d'Arcos safely to not only the entente which exists ities, was of interest as perking delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies favour of German rule. Hap-
Macao: This small three-seater between the two capitals, but the sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. pily, news received by Danish
In connection with the transeaplane, I learn, will be used in first occasion on which represent- Single Copies, Daily, ten cents.
shipment of the planes to Macao the carriage of mails between atives of French and British local Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for clear that a mistake had been the sentence inflicted on a ship's aviators of the Company, namely This local service will be conduct- medals and decorations won in
people in Hongkong made it!
Three months hard labour was on their arrival here, three Macao, Hongkong and Canton. tized period will be continued until countermanded.
government have met wearing made. for the great bulki The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be of
carpenter for the theft of a pipe Messrs. Walter D. Bonnar, N. Wed by the Macao Aerial Transporte war. Civilians among our the people belivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd. for Deamark, as they were ex- The larceny was carried out as in the Colony, having arrived financed purely by the residents followed this custom, though Eng-
plumped joint from the s.s. Devawongse. Mallory and Owen T. Ward, are Company, & concern which is:
Freach neighbours have long Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there
pected to do. It now looks as the steamer was berthed at the from Macao last week. They of Macao, and is quite distinct though another bungie has taken Taikoo Docks yesterday, and was will undertake the transfermeot from the Far East Aerial Tran-
lishmen have shown a certain place concerning the second zone. discovered by the Indian watch-of the cases from the steamer to sport Company.
amount of shyness in this direc- Reuter's message to hand on
tion. But now that the King has the ten lighters which have been Saturday not only definitely led
engaged. Enough spare parts
expressed a wish that such de- off with the statement that the
are included in this consignment I note that in connection with corations should be displayed, and Yoting would result in favour of Germany, but figures both in There was quite a fair audience to build together half a dozen this scheme, an advertisement the Prince of Wales has himself regard to Flensborg and the at the Theatre Royal last night, more planes if the occasion has been inserted in a Macao) set an example, the
when the Marie Tempest requires.
newspaper in which appeal is should become general. country districts gave big
made to the citizens of the again staged "The majorities against Denmark. But Company
The Killicrankie."
Portuguese Colony for the pur- Duke here is what
Associated an
Who invented the piano? was Preparations for getting the chase of shares in the concern, Press message from Copenhagen Sparkling humour and engrossing states: "Offcial figures in the situations with which the piece aerial service into operation as which amount to 5,000, issued at a question asked at the luncheon second plebiscite zone
on the abounds were splendidly brought soon as is practicable proceed $5 each. The patriotism of the table after discussion had arisen The little inhabitants and their sentiments Germans claim the honour, but
of its fortunes recently. question
taking of out by
part, apace in Macao. overwhelming majority against ing with much charm and clever-south of the Portuguese Colony in the Far East to start an
came originally from Italy. There ness. To-night "Cousin Kate" is and within close proximity to it, aviation concern, are the strong are in existence still two of Germany. Germany did not
has been acquired by Mr. Ricou. points brought out in the appeal the first pianos made by receive a majority in any district." the attraction.
The island has a circumference which is given greater force to The two messages are in direct
of some two and a half miles, by the additional announcement:
harpsichord maker--Christofori, conflict, but we prefer to believe
which is quite large enough for that the emblem or sign of the in Florence-early in the 18th One cannot fail to be struck these days by the very great the latter news. It is inconceiv amount of American tonnage that is now coming into the Port of able that inhabitants of Schleswig, GOVERNMENT HOUSE. the accommodation of the planes new Company will be a red cross century. The first public notice and the necessary workshops. Ajon a white field. This is the of a piano is in a Covent Garder Hongkong as compared with pre-war days. Time was, quite recent which was torn from the Danes
the machines have been con-pattern of an
national Playbill, and the first use AS 2 old
solo instrument was at the ly, when there was not a single American line operating on the by Germany, would, when given
structed to alight on the water flag of Portugal which is remeThatched House in June 1768. Pacific and most residents will remember the festival that was made the chance to return to Danish Commodore J. C. Bentzvanden only, slipwaye are to be made oa bered by its association with the England has had its full share in of the occasion when the Pacific Mail line first re-commenced ite rule, vote in favour of the con- Berg, H.N.MS. "Tromp accom- the shore, up which the planes Portuguese conquests of India. operations less than four years ago.
the improvement of what our The American flag had come tinuance of German overlordship. panied by Capt. K.F. Shijs. H.N.M. will be moved and finally brought
grandfathers called a pianoforte. back to the Pacific, it was said, and if it had only been given to those German rule to them must have S. "Hertog Hendrik, Commander into the hangar. They are first present on that occasion to look forward into these days it would been even more unbearable than A. L. Boeser. H.N.M.S. "Tromp," | lifted out of the water by me- Who is the keen-minded] The original Broadwood is said bave been a very surprising vision for them. What Hongkong ist was in the case of the natives Flag Lieut. J. G. L. Wichers, chanism, on to trucks which, in member of the War Memorial to have been the first to adapt experiencing is typical of what is going оп all over the in what was formerly German H.N.M.S. "Tromp," and Mr. G. turn, will be drawn by a tractor Committee who suggested that pedals to the piano in 1783. world, namely keen competition between American and Africa.
Hamel, Consul General for the which moves on the familiar the memorial should take the British tonnage. When one considers that building is still going on)
Netherlands, called at Govern- caterpillar wheel system.
form of an Aerodrome? He must repidly in both countries it is patent that the days are not far distant AMERICA AND IRELAND.
be a reader of" Aviation Notes" when the cost of carrying goods will be very materially decreased
for his suggestion reflects the returned for Paisley, has not had by reason of the competitive effect. It is interesting to study the been busy in America again. An That madcap. De Valore, has
Due regard to the weather as very view of the author. But quite so much luck in bis electoral experiences as most of the great relationship between British and American tonnage, and Lloyds overnight cable says that he has called on Commodore J. C. Bentz an important factor in the sucalas, he was one amongst many Parliamentary figures of recent
semi-military pro-san den Berg on board the flag-cessful fight of the machines is strangers, and it was a case of
indicated in the announcement thumbs down" with the idea. years, for in a period of just over a cession, estimated at 25,000 and ship.
that the erection of a meteorologi The aerodrome, at any rate for third of a century his return bas cal station will be one of the first some time to come, is fated to Election since he made his first been opposed at every General requirements of the new Company remain in the background of This will give timely information public support.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1920.
COMPETITIVE SHIPBUILDING,
the
of
the
of the
return
those
Schleswig-Holstein showed an/Miss Tempest in particular act-islaf Tai Pa, situated to the of belonging to the first Colony there is no doubt that the piano
An
ment House this morning and were received by His Excellency. His Excellency later in the day
Register annual shipbuilding returns which have recently been reviewed a issued at Home are urinating on this point..
The significant fact is that from the United States yards alone including a thousand Indians, thero W25 launched last year over 4,000,000 tons of shipping,
well or
half over
from the steps of St. Patrick's tutal output world. Lest thera
Cathedral in New York. should be
any misconception of the additionally interesting fact is LOCAL MOTORISTS. character of this tonnage, it is well to bear in mind that nearly 34that the Governor of New York million tons of this output was in steel ships. True it is, that the State and the Mayor of New York United States iadastry may be a less formidable competitor in the occupied the reviewing stand. immediate future, as it is now known that, for the first time since Now, when is this sort of thing| the United States established a great shipbuilding industry, there is a larger tonnage ander construction in the United Kingdom than in of the procession is suggestive, going to end? The very nature the yards of the United States. If we read the situation aright, the yet we find prominent Americans latest figures mean that whilst Britain is gradually expanding her
not only acquiescing in activities. In that case it is the best of the United States yards which
official will remain a permanent addition to the industry, and these, beyond may be termed
ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL
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own industry, the United States is consolidating her shipbuilding the business but giving it what Automobile Association is to be time of the year may check the terminus of a flight to be shortly and when he took charge of the
re-
all doubt, will, even after making allowance for all the things which cognition. Does it never occur to tell is our favour, be a thorn in our side for many years to come some of these Americans that their attitude on these Irish
is recognised, both in Britain and in the United States, that the demonstrations and the read the report of the Committee and typhoon weather there is always Island, Guam and Manila on the contests, including the bistorie-
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effort to enter the Legislature-a successful maiden attempt, by the way. The campaign.which reach- frequent feature in the atmos The need for a landing place ed its climax at Paisley is the pheric conditions of this part of of some sort is never more cleventh that the ex-Premier has
than wber the world. However, Mr. Bonnar.) emphasised
the conducted, three of them having MEETING.
a been at by-elections. He was re- who is an experienced airman, announcement is made in The second ordinary annual entertains no apprehension or Reuter's telegram of a few days turned unopposed on his appoint- general meeting of the Hongkong this count. The monsoon at thiago, that Hongkong will be the ment as Home Secretary in 1892. held at the offices of Messrs. speed of a flight to Shanghai to attempted from San Francisco War Office for a few months just Jardine, Matheson and Company, some extent, but it comes as by American Naval airmen. The before the outbreak of war, but bas Limited, Tuesday, the 30th inst., useful ally on the return trip route of the contemplated flight had to go to the poll on every at 5.15 o'clock p.m., to receive south-eastward. In the event of is to embrace Honolulu, Wake other occasion, a total of nine
present period is in a sense one of preparation for the real struggle
statement of accounts to 31st the recourse of ascending to away. As Cliffden Island came fight now being decided. to hold the lead in shipbuilding, and he would be a bold man who supply of American gold for December, 1919, and to elect the height that is outside the sphere to general notice on account shipbuilding during the next few years. This, however, may be ment of Ireland and the rest of ensuing year. would venture aconfident prediction as to what may really happen in propaganda purposee materially Officers and Committee for the of the atmospheric disturbances of its association with the first
encourages the further estrange-
trans-Atlantic aeroplane flight hearty welcome to the gallant safely asserted, that, provided labour adopts an attitude which takes the British Isles? Irishmen who The report states:-
The possibility of a forced land performed by the late Sir John American aviators. account of economic conditiors, the British industry is better prepar
Alcock and by Sir Arthur Browne ed than some critics believe for a period of intense international political refugees are, of course, ale, Mr. A. Ritchie, Mr. D. Tollan, consideration; and on
care to regard themselves as Committee Mr. David Land-ing, however, is also taken inte (recently a visitor to the Colony), competition.
A perusal of the statistics given makes it clear that there are entitled to go to America or Mr. E. Ormiston, Mr. D. G. M. first objects of the Far East 80 it is hoped that Hongkong will the proposed Aero Club of Hong- other rivals looming behind the United States, Japan having made anywhere else, but they have no Bernard and Hon. Mr. C. McI. Aviation Company will be the the successful carrying out of kong to begin to show signs of surprising advance with an output" of nearly 612,000 tons last right, and they should not be Messer resigned from the Com-Becuring of the required permiss the trans-Pacific flight will bring. year, while from Canadian yards 271,000 tons were put into the permitted to do so, to conduct inmittee during the year, and the ion from the Chinese GovernIt is to be fervently, hoped, that emerged from the stage of a water. It may seem a harsh criticism, but one may say with truth, foreign countries campaigns following appointments made ment for the planes to make use the military authorities here will mere proposition. I read of the preparations which the Aero Club that the rest of the world is of little account. The United Kingdom against the British Government. Hon. Mr. Joha Johnstone, Dr. G. of the anchorages et Swatow not again flourish the flag of of Shanghai are making for the and Ningpo defence prohibitions and spoil warm reception of the band of world total of a little or seven million gross tons, and Jepan was shelter to Filipinos, encouraged and the United States produced nearly six million tons out of a We wonder what our American M. Harston, Mr. C. C. Hickling: Amoy, Foochow
which are to form the route of the the anticipations of the inhabit Italian aviators who are making |friends would say if Britain gave) Mr. A. E. Crapnell. responsible for nearly half the balance. Canada ranked next, far them in their demands for self- bership at date is 201.
Macao-Hongkong Canton-Shang Membership. The roll of mem- hai service. This decision is
ants of seeing the end of a very the flight from Rome to Tokio A ahead of all European countries. With the Dominion figures added determination and even allowed
sporting event.
similar action by the Hongkong to Britain's total, the Empire output is a round two millions. The them to arrange semi-military
dictated by another important}
Aero Club on "its coming inta; Club Badges. During the year factor, which is that the capacity: current year should put this achievement in the shade, and when
If they do so, they may find existence will promote that spirit totals come to be counted at the end of 1920 there may not be much reviews? They would rightly 79 badges were issued, making of the fuel tanks does not permit
these machines to make a non that the Portuguese Colony of of camaraderie which should looked at from whatever standpoint, it is clear that British shipbuild that the Irish problem is ours. in it between the United States and the United Kingdom. Bu say that the Filipino question is total of 143.
America's business. We retort The acounts show a credit stop flight of a greater distance Macao will be able to rise to the form a pleasent link between the ing and shipping is going through a time of test.
abalance of $1,727,43.
then 650 miles, Roughly, the ocession with the provision of a Aero Clubs of the Far East.
of the
received its share of fame which
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Herein lies another reason for
existence. This question has not
f