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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.
CRIME IN THE COLONY.
FRIDAY, MARCH 26. 1920.
DAY BY DAY.
THE EXCESSES OF VOLT ARE The Colony, at the moment, is DRAFTS PAYABLE AT MATURIT Y. suffering from another little
epidermic of crime, for, as the "Overseas club (141195)- news of the past few days Has Your letter is unavoidably held shown, robber bands have been over. particularly busy of late. The members of this fraternity appear!
KOWLOON NOTES.
(BY THE FERRYMAN").
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U. S. SENATOR CONVICTED."
Following his conviction. Senator Newberry issued a statement saying" Being conscious of my uncriminal conduct, and unless my political associates deem it inadvisable, I shall continue to re- present in the Senate the people who have elected me."
Kowloon has lost a prominent resident by the death of Mr. F. Endell Rosser, the well-known architect. The news of his demise came as a great shock to many. He was a man of most artistic
IMPRISONMENT FOR CORRUPTION. Yesterday's health.. return inclinations, very popular with to be growing bolder than ever shows one non-fatal case of all who knew him and highly
London, March 20. witness the case at Kowloon adiphtheria, the sufferer being an esteemed by all who enjoyed his
A message from Grand Rapids (Michigan) says the Republican couple of nights ago, when five of Indian.
friendship. The widow and Senator Newberry has been convicted of corruption, fraud and con- these men, in the early part of
children have the real sympathy spiracy in connection with his election and sentenced to two years, the evening, entered a Chinese A new engineering company of the whole Kowloon community, imprisonment. Sixteen other politicians have been sentenced to dwelling in close proximity to capitalised at $200,000. to build to say nothing of that of their various fines and terms of imprisonment. European residences and the main motorboats, steamboats, crude oil many friends on the Hongkong thoroughfare of the peninsula, engines, etc., is being promoted side. Othercases have also been reported by a new returned student during the past week, more than Canton,
Mr. Rosser was very keenly lone raid being carried out in
interested in the question of the daylight. Happily, in the case A Chinese was to-day haed Colony's War Memorial, and had of the Kowloon attempt. the $25, with the alternative of one he lived no doubt he would have whole gang were roned in, andmonth, on a conviction being sent in a design therefor. The we trust that they will be given established that he attempted to one he published in the Morning the full punishment which the export subsidiary coins to the
Pad some time. buck was law permits. When similari
extent of $95.
admirably conceived. CYCNTs were happening a few weeks back, Chinese New Year was cited as the cause. But that There will be a special reheats-
Cathedral in St. John's breaks. The fact of the matter is that the Colony at the moment Morday next
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DEATH.
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REGARDING IRELAND.
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The foregoing accords with despatches from Washington declar. ing that the Republican leaders are not disposed to. declare Senator Newberry's seat vacant, pending the result of an appeal.
THE SILVER MARKET.
·FUTURE PROBABILITIES.
London. March 20.
CHEAPER BUNKER COALS.
on Hongkong side. That is as it Messrs. Samuel. Montagu and Company's report says the con- is unduly over-run with blacktal rehearsal will be on Thurs. (should be. At the same time, the tinued decline in prices is due to large amounts of melted coin being peninsula could do with some offered. the coyness of buyers on China account and uncertainty guards and cut-throats. Soday at the same hour. It is hoped remembrance of the Great War. owing to the vacillations in American exchange. The smart rally fabt many of them come from that all those helping will make What about those German war to-day was due to support from New York. As regards the silver Canton, which in this regard point of attending on both trophies, captured by our brave position in China, the apparent increase in spot supplies of notes is too unpleasantly near
soldiers Perhaps we shall be up-country has been reduced. Saturation point might be reached Hongkong. The presence of
remembered when they arrive. temporarily, but probably China will absorb much larger quantities these criminals 13 a con- A sentence of 12 months' hard
of silver than before the war. Stant source of worry to the labour was to-day inflicted on a
The housing problem is stillĮ authorities, but it must be said Chinese who returned to
acute, though the builders are that the Police do their level best Colony before the expiry of his just now busy on two blocks of
term. The to keep track of them. When we
Police told the new flats in Kowloon. They will consider all the difficulties. our Magistrate that he had been he readily snapped up, I have no Police really do wonders in gettwice banished. and was well doubt. But meantime, people ting held of so many of these known here and in Canton for are badly in need of accommod dare-devils. There are almost his activities in
the thieving ation. I heard of a case a few superable dbstacles in the way.
days ago in which civilians, had yet our men in blue get a sur
been turned out of house and prisingly large number of Sir Charles Elict formerly home to make room for the Mint successes to their credit. People Vice Chancellor of the Hongkongary, How these people are going are sometimes inclined to criticise University, and recently appoint to manage, goodness only knows. the Police for acts of omission.ed British Ambassador to Tokyo. It would do them good at times is passing through the Colony by And Barrow Terrace has come to think of what they are up the Tamba Maru, which arrived into prominence again through against and to show their appreYesterday and leaves to-day for some of the tenants being given! ciation of the captures made Japan. He has been a guest at notice to quit. So far as I can under extraordinarily dical Government House during his gather, there is no justification
brief stay.
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GOOD NEWS FOR SHIPPING.
London, March 20, The Times states that the South Wales collicries have agreed to supply bunker coats for shipping. at substantially lower prices. approximating an average reduction of 40 per ton. The ruling price of the Port of London, namely 155, is likely to be reduced correspondingly. The reductions commence on April 1st and will be applicable to all shipping.
"VARSITY BOAT RACE,
BOTH CREWS IN GOOD FORM.
London, March 20. For the forthcoming 'Varsity Boat Race, both crews are showing excellent form. The Oxford crew went over the full course on trial to-day in 21 min. 1 sec.
Oxford has won the race 39 timos to Cambridge's 31. There was a dead heat in 1877. The last race was in 1914, when Cambridge won, the time being 20 min. 23 secs.Ed. FLAT.]
EXPLORING NEW GUINEA.
London, March 20,
Grant to Mr. A. W. Pearson Chinnery to assist him to continue his The Geographical Society has awarded the Cuthbert Peek
work in the unexplored parts of New Guinea.
LANCASHIRE WEAVERS WANTS MORE WAGES.
London, March 20.
It is reported that the weaving operatives in Lancashire are ready demanding an increase of 60 per cent. over their preeent wages.
A BOLSHEVIST CLAIM.
ENGLAND DEFEATS SCOTLAND.
London, March 20.
In a Rugby match at Twickenham, England defeated Scotland
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whatever for this step. In the present situation, landlords JAPAN AND CHINA.
A fine of $500, in default ofthe should be prohibited from giving The Premier of China. as a payment of which a term of three notice to tenants who regularly native of Shantung, has appealed months hard labour is to be pay their rents. Can't we have to the chief official in that Pro- undergone, was to-day indicted a law on these lices? That would vince to persuade the people not by Mr. N. L. Smith on a Chinese, at any rate give those who occupy to give credence to foolish recently arrived here with his houses some security of tenure rumours and at the same time to family from Singapore, for being The question asked by Mr. Cement Edwards in the House of refrain from rowdy meetings, in possession of 4 taels of prepared Commons regarding the receipt by the Government of any informe- which can only cause further opium. The man's wife made an crnment Hotel in Kowloon is tion as to an anticipated frish rising on April 5th, reveals that trouble over this delicate pro-unsuccessful appeal to the going to be built after all. In there is a very great deal behind the Irish situation of which we blem. His advice is timely, and Magistrate for a reduction of fact, I've heard that the idea has never hear. It has been obvious by reason of the great delay, that it is to be hoped that it will have the sentence. She said she could been dropped.. And nobody will has been evidenced since Mr. Lloyd George made his pronouncement some effect in curbing thenot pay the fine and moreover be sorry. The Government has some time ago. We all thought just then that an early move would passions of the extremists, China would starve if he were sent to enough to do without turning its have been taken by the Government to get the whole matter finish-has a grievance on this matter; prison.
hand to hotel management. ed by legislation once and for all, but something has apparently that is admitted. But she will! hung things up and the question now put by Mr. Edwards is more best serve her own interests by The repeat performance of All the same, Kowloon could than a little illuminating on that point.
maintaining a calm and dignified "Cousin Kate" was given to a really do with a hotel. A big. What the answer of the Government will be to those questions front.
Any resort to extreme smell but appreceative audience modern building erected some- will be illuminating also, especially in view of the fact that there is measures will but weaken her at the Theatre Royal last night. where near the wharves-say on the suggestion that the ferman Secret Service is behind the plot. case and lead to even worse con- As usual, Marie Tempest received the land in front of Victoria if plot there is. One cannot pick up a Home newspaper without sequences. Whilst this is so. it is the greater share of plaudits by View-would command coming to the conclusion that there is certainly no decrease in crime surely about time that action of the clever way she fulfilled her patronage. Tourists would rush About 200,000 operatives are concerned. in Ireland, und neither does there seem to be an increased efficiency some kind was taken. So many part in the title role. Mr. Graham to it. But that wouldn't help us in the departments charged with keeping law and orier. What the rumours are in circulation that it Browne, as Kate's lover, Heath any, would it? Still, it's a ordinary man in the street must be asking himself is what the Govera- is difficult to know who is to Desmond, was good in every re- necessity all the same, and it ment hopes to achieve by a prolongation of the present most unsatis-blanie for the delay in getting the spect. The other members of the would all help towards the factory conditions. Shall we soon be seeing the formal proclamation question settled. We have not cast kept well up to the standard development of the peninsula. of martial law to be added to the restrictions of an already militarised even yet heard anything definite of the star artistes. To-night, the But it's a job for private enter-|
Lendon, March 20. regime? If so, there may be needed an increased garrison in Ireland as to China's decision regarding Company is presenting
A Bolshevist wireless message claims the occupation of theprise, and I hear there are pros- Ekaterinodar. entailing, as it must, either the depletion of Britain's military forces the exact process to be adopted Outcast" which is H. H. Davis pects of such a project being abroad cr an increased cost to the overburdened taxpayer. Martial for a settlement of the question. greatest work.
carried out soon. law would be but the logical culmination of the present system of The first necessity would appear! Irish government, but there is nothing in the record of that to be some concreto resolve on The members of the American: The Wigwam Tennis Club is government during the past few months to lead us to believe that this point. martial law would be one whit more effective than the present question. which
On the Foochow Silk Mission arrived in Canton winding up its tournaments with Saturday system in securing anything save the merest semblance of Irish appeared likely to develop into a Hongkong night boat. They week. Chief interest is being by 13 points to 4.
one time early yesterday morning by the an "At Home" on peace. The forntal recognition of an Irish "front" would strike us serious crisis, a near approach to were as the final declaration of bankruptcy in British statesmanship. agreement seems to have been Pak
met by Mr. Chan Lim centred in the Championship The present hopeless policy is not, however, without an alternative, reached. From what we can hear ative
and several represent-Singles, in which the finalists local merchants. Aare Mr. E. E. Brown and Mr. and the time for attempting it is long overdue. We hold that if of the matter. Japan has acted in reception was held in the after- Frank Wheeler. The former is even at this hour, the principles which underlay the recent pro-quite a reasonable spirit on this noon in the General Cham-a very forceful player of the posals for Irish self-government were expressed in Irish adminis-issue, giving a respectful ear to ber of Commerce, when the direc- American school, whilst the tration if moderate Irish opinion were associated with the China's just claims. Is this the tors of the Chamber of Commerce latter, who is the well-known have arrived from Cairo bound for 'Australia, Executive instead of being banished from its counsels: and if beginning of a better era in the and representatives from the Kowloon footballer, has also Dublin Castle assumed more of the character of a provisional relationship of Japan and China: Kwangtung Export Association come on well, being also finalist government and less that of an irresponsible autocracy, a change We sincerely hope so. If in re- were introduced to the American in the Handicap Singles. for the better would ensue. Nothing could be worse than the gard to Shantung, Japan shows silk merchants. A big banquet present situation unless it be that to which it appears inevitably to the same spirit as she has in the was given the visiting commission The little boxing tournament flead.
conferences on There is only one way to deal with Ireland and it is not the way incident, it ought to be possible last evening at the Hotel Asia:
the Foochow by the Canton Silk Association at the Kowloon British Schools of martial law. It is by way of legislative chactment, by a prompt for an amicable and early settle-
last Saturday was quite a success. Some of the ladies present, who putting into effect of the promises made by the Premier a short time ment to be reached. With the Foo- ago. In the midst of daily evidence as to the urgency of the need, chow and Shantung issues out of carry away a water-tap in Well- before, had their qualms over the Yesterday a thief who tried to had never seen a boxing display men are content to go one wasting time quibbling over this and over the way, the situation inthe Orient ington Barracks was discoverd by matter during the early part of that until there breaks out something not only immediately regret should wear a much rosier hue. Sergt. Major Naws, who handed the programme. But it was table but also helping to build up the wall of opposition. It is z:
the man over problem that might well tax the ingenuity of the greatest of states-
to the Police.surprising to see bow keenly
Singapore, March 25. dea, and we don't seem to have many of those 'just now. We find
Charged before Mr. R. O. Hutchi-interested they got before the that De Valera is in America building up a tremendous amount of
son at the Police-Court to show ended. Why, some of them-- The tin market is slack. There were no orders on Tuesday. baympathy for the idea of an Irish Republic end in yesterday's cables
day, he stated that his actions even had the greatest difficulty Yesterday there were buyers but no sellers. Tin is quoted at 176. we were told that the Senate has adopted a reservation to the Peace Orders for the Cadet Company inclinations. He was only wash-favourites on!
were not done with any thieving in refraining from egging their There is also a considerable fall in prices on the rubber market. Treaty reaffirming its sympathy with Irish aspirations and hoping by Lieut. A. O. Brawn state:- that the time was at hand when Ireland would have a Government,
ing his hands and, with this of its own chosing. We did not know that Ireland came under any joined on 21. 3. 20 and is posted hands on the tap to open it. The about the value of boxing. It Strength. Cadet G. Puncheon object, had necessarily to lay There can't be the least doubti Peace Treaty discussion and we are not so sure that resolutions by to Section 4. the American Senate on the matter will help a great deal, but all
Sergt. Major gave evidence to the teaches lads to keep their tempera Promotion-Acting Sergeant effect that he this sort of thing does reflect what a vast amount of harm is being R. Bentley is promoted to Ser- indulged in a hide and seek two, and it soon robs them, of journey by air.
and the thief when they get a nasty knock or Hone by these continual delays. And the pily of it all is that Irish-geant with effect from
men, not so much Englishmen, are responsible for the delay. Ask March, 1920.
1st game round an uuthouse in nervousness. Then there are the the average Englishman what he thinks about Ireland and be will Parades All Sections, Band laid hands on the tap when he which so many of these young- the barracks. The thief finally purely physical benefits, too.
There's a little stone span at Home, the contractor would By he doesn't care & hang so long as there is quiet. He rather and Instructors at Headquarters thought himself out of sight. He sters are already showing. My across the gutterwer just beyond have been required to pay for the objects to the idea of a Republic, naturally. But for all these on Monday, 29th instart, at 5.15 had a spanner in his long which only criticism is in regard to the the Post Office in Kowloon, leading damage. Mucicipal and rural Obstructions he has no more use than the most democratic p.m. This will be the last Parade was in itself a sufficient proof of introduction of "outsidera" as from the roadway to that beaten authorities at Home make the merican Senator. The story of the demand is a rich illustration of for Drill this Season. All should his thieving propensities. A set- ring officials. Let the youngsters track across the vacant piece owners of heavy vehicles, con- now politics will kill a policy, and how wasting time encourages attend. I hurch Parade on Easter tence of three months was in- provide their own seconds from of land. But it's beenbaily smash- tribute to the cost of road mainten- more waste. For the sake of everything in connection with the Sunday. Assemble abject we sincerely hope that Easter 1920 is not going to witness a quartera, at 3.10 p.m.
at Head-ficted by the Magistrate after amongst themselves. We don't ed by contractors' carts rushing ance. Out here, contractors can petition of Easter 1916 and that something really tangible will}
His Worship had been informed want too much of the atmosphere beavy loads over it. The pare apparently do what they like with don be done to wipe the subject off the slate,
Swimming. This course will that the thief had had several of the professional boxing ring ment itself is also cut in pieces. the public thoroughfares. Isn't it begin at about the middle of May. previous convictions.
brought into the business
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Calcuttas, March 14.
The Australian airmen, Lieutenants Mackintosh and Parrer,
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TIN AND RUBBER.
BOTH MARKETS BLACK.
M. POULET'S FLIGHT.
Singapore, March 25.
M. Poulet leaves for Rangoon in five days' time to resume his