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maintains the same HIGH quality TO-DAY as BEFORE
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1990.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
THE STRIKE,
DAY BY DAY.
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Dr. Wa Ting-fang, who recant-
AVIATION NOTES.
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ternational Aviation Club, in Canton. This is the Come. So move has at last been to Canton laat week by three
a vialt of ly left Canton and came to Hong-undertaken in the scheme of the aviators of the Macao Aurial kong, has, since daparted for formation of an Aero Club for Transport Company. In
Hongkong Shanghai by the Kasori Maru. In
circular telegram explaining his satisatory in view of the fact them by the Canton Aviation, bigbly course of an entertainment given departure from Canton has made the centre of aerial com- the formation of an Internation that Hongkong will shortly be Corps discussion touched upon Club, which will come into activa existance when the City la brought within the operations of the Macso Aerial Transport Sar. vice.
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It is matter for general regret that the local labour situation is still in a bad way... We are in formed that the men's guild is de-[ \\_/ sermined to hold out for the forty Yesterday's health per cent, increase, and that the shows one fatal case of cerebro-a employers are just as firm in their spinal fever, the victim being resolve not to make such a con- Chinese. cession. If that continues to be
ment by force, the great law has munications to the North and the frame of mind of both parties, The Res. J. Kirk Maconachie's been discarded and diangarded. Manila, and the terminus of the i: is obvious that no solution can sermon, which touches upon the There was a very narrow margin proposed trans-Pacific fight from bo reached. Meanwhile, things are child slavery question, will appear batween the continuance and San Francisco. going from bad to worse, forthe to-morrow. (strika is gradually spreading. The
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD, Strikes of such dimensions cannot
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 1920.
HELPING BRITISH TRADE.
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will come into being and the ques- tion is being asked as to how much The fare, for a single passenger the probable fare will came to.
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In Canton the Italian Consul has everything ready for the reception of the squadron of Italian Byers doing the long- distance fight form Rome to Tokyo. He has taken over a piece of ground at a place called Shee Ta Fa Wei situated on the othern bank of the river near
of our estion. Fortunately the A meeting has been called of employers say that the workers Capt. D. A. Lukhmanoff has Commanding Offices and man of the members and the public to are unreasonable, and there is, at bean appointed General Manager the navy. and the military geo-take place next Tuesday at the Canton has for its principal object The visit of thesa, aviators to any rate, this much to be said of the Russian Volunteer Fleet erals and officers of the South Chamber of Commerce rooms, at the securing of a stretch of waine in their favour-that they for the Far East and Executive western Provincesstarted a move which the scheme of an Aero for the landing of the Company's have already ofered an improve Director of the Fleet's Board of ment one after the other for the Club, proposed during the recent machines doing the Macao-Cantor mant on their original promise. Directors.
purpose of maintaining the Con-visit of the Aerial Derby Com-service. The machines that re- whereas the man have shown not
stitution. Hence the National mission, will be brought forward cently arrived. from America are the slightest disposition to meet | We hear that the Club de Assembly was convened in Can- for discussion. their masters halfway. But of Recreio is to play in the First ton and it organised the Military that returned aviators of wham mencement of the service, three
It is hoped being refitted, and on the cam even more importance than who Division of the Tennis League, Government. Thus the rightful there is quite a sumber to my of them will be allotted for the is right or who wrong is the and not the Second. The Indian descent of the Republic of China knowledge, will make it a point to run, to Hongkong and Canton. actual effect of the stoppage on Recreation Club is not participat-continued again after separation attend to offer their valuable the industrial life of the Colony-ing in the Competition.
and the provisional Constitution suggestions in relation to the resuscitated after extinction. Iformation of the Club and is occur without seriously injuring The Acting Danish Consul ran with all haste to the flag of future activities." Hongkong. That is why every informs us of the receipt of news the Constitutionalist movement. possible effort should be made to from the Consul General at Later on the Military Govern get back to normal. The Govern-Shanghai that the Folkathing meat was re-organised and the all forces which help to sustain In the organization of the Club, men, in refusing to take sides in (House of Commoast elections are Generalissimo title was turned it on a sure foundation of well-will be $20, with an appreciable INGLIS-On April 5th.at sea, of heart failure, whilst asleep that the necessities of life are
the matter excepting to see to it to take place on April 22nd. Linto a Joint Conference, the defined activities should Frances Alice, beloved wife of W. F. Inglis.
be reduction on this amount for National Assembly to select seven enlisted. As set, there has been organised parties." --- not denied the public, is doing At the annual meeting of rate- | Administrative Directora to man- quite right. It is no business payers of the Shameen Municipal age the Governmental affairs of no clear definition in respect of of A Government 10 play Council the following weelected the South-western
the direction in which the Club's Provinces activities will lie. While for Peking where he will enter into the role of strike
breaker for 1920--Mr. H. Sutton, Chair- Unworthy I am, I occup the present, aviation may not be negotiations with the Government in an ordinary dispute between man: Mr.S.Smith, Vice-Chairman ied one of the seats in the Govern- an industrial cancer and its and Treasurer: Mr. W. Farmer. mens. When I took up the office undertaken by the members to a for the establishment of the workers. But it is its businesa Hon. Superindent of Police: Mr. I hoped to work energetically practical extent, their efforts Hongkong-Shanghai route. to give protection to workers who E. Pepperell, Water Authority: and heartily in common with the may well be directed towards its bas secured a contract from the are threatened with violence. Mr. G. N. Courtney: Mr. R. T. older Administrative Directors, so Promotion by the provision of Macao Government for the car- instances-of-which have been Matheson, Secretary.
such facilities as instruction in ringe of tha: Colony's mails and as to attain Bur original object. T brought to our notice. In the
was quite disappointed that Ironautics and the establish will on his return from the North interests of the business prosperity
ment of an aerodrome. In regard apply to the Postal authorities Another of the murderers of could not do anything to improveļ of the Colony, also, it ought to Warder Speed and the Indian the situation in consequence of the rst requirement, there here for a similar concession. make independent investigations warder has expiated his crime by lack of virtue and ability on my should be до These are days of reviving commerce. On all hands we see with a
anxiety The Pastmaster General," Mr. big efforts being made by the various countries of the world who are whether either side is acting mens of the law. He was Mos their own selfishness, and the view to finding out undergoing the extreme panish-part. The militarists worked for
many experienced S.B.C. Ross, is understood to have Dying - in a position to do so to secure larger positions in the great consum unreasonably and, if so, to apply Shing, who was executed by Military Government was a mere impart to the Clab the benefit of though he does not think that the no objection to the carriage of amongst ing markets. Here in Hongkong we can very easily get first hand a little pressure in the right hanging at the Victoria Gaol tais figurehead. How sorry I feel when their knowledge. This will prove Company can make much from are agreeable to the Colony's mails by aeroplane evidence of that fact, though at times it seems that we fail to give quarter. If it's a matter of pride morning at five o'clock. the various indications their true signifance. To take only the on one side or of undar greed on enquiry on the body was after-could I put up with them so as to the commercial possibilities of the letters daily posted to Macao. An I think of the situation. How to be extremely valuable when this as there is an average of only great business of carrying, our American friends are devoting them the other, the offending parties wards held by the Coroner and a let them make a fool of me? That selves to the development of the Pacific business with an et should be given a sharp rebakery. thusiasm and thoroughness that will earn for them a large measure by the Government
is, why I temporarily left Cantonsalve to the business men of the plane have demonstrated thein-
of success. In manufactures, too, they are doing big business and
on the 29th March last. I am
Colony, preparing to do even more. But the people at Home are not so slow WHAT OF THE FUTURE?
A consigament of U.S. Gold Afraid that rumour may now on- As we are apt sometimes to think in grasping the significance of the
$1,000,000 was transmitted by vey the true reasons why I left.! present opportunity. Thanks to the energies of the Department of enough. in all conscience. but it Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
The present dispute is serious the local office
The question of a landing place of the therefore I give them as below:- Overseas Trade much is being done to attract bugers from all over may be only one of many that are by the
1-A Republican Governmen: has been commented upon in my the world to look to England for goods of honest value, and so soon!
Charlion Hall considers publle opinion to be of prazious Notes as being necessari- as manufacturers have been able to supply the steady demand for high In that case, is it, not which left at 5 p.m. yesterday for primary importance, and the Na one that should first receive Home consumption then it is certain that British exports will once machinery were provided for the interesting report
time that some better New York via Pansms.
Ational Assembly represents public the attention of the proposed again take the prominent place they used to hold in the settlement of problems of this circulated regarding this gold, to National Assembly is to protec: Government will have to be ap the old East Gate of the City.
been opinion. Therefore to protec: the Club, and in this connection the dass before the Great War come to upset the then existing order of order? There are occasions on the effre: that it was originally law and to destroy the National proached for the concession of Lt. Bianchedi has been there things.
News rame through two days ago of the re-election to Parlia- for Chinese Affairs are of value in mens adivostok, on: wing rears have elapsed since the encouragement given at Home to the preparations and he has re- which the services of the Secretary intended for the Russian Govern-Assembly is to violate law. Two the required area in view of the for some time in connection with ment of Sir Hamar Greenwood, a man who has done a tremendous disputes concerning amount of work in furthering British trade interests.
Chinese to the disturbances which have Members of Parliament came aviation in the form of a Com-ceived every assistance from the occasion of the establishment in London of the British Trade it would appear that he has been brought to Hoogkong, and is now Parliament in Canton. Last win-advices just received will shortly deputed Tom Wing (a brother of the workers, but in the present case broken out there, the money was down to the South and convened mittee. This body according to Military Government who have Fair on February last he stated in an interview that competing able to accomplish nothing as a being sent back to the United ter, they continued to complete make a recommendation in the the aviator Tom Gana) and Lai facturing capacity of England and contended that they alone were far they have not been able to en-verify this story nations used to make it a point to belittle the extent of the manu-go-between The man complain States. We have been unable to the Constitution. But, owing to course of its report for subsidies Chung to work with the Officer capable of supplying the requirements of all classes of buyers. Nogage in direct negotiation with the
difference of opinion, they failed to British Commercial Aviation in the arrangements of a landing one believes this now for it is known all over the world how England employers, and we bave
at the very last moment. It was the Companies.
place. became the arsenal of the Allied Nations. This was due to the heard it suggested that whilst three men
eved At the Police Court today duty of high officials in the South- response made to the cry of Mr.Lloyd George who was at that time some of the latter are inclined to charges of being in anlawful all their might the National As were arraigned on Western Provinces to support with: Minister of Munitions. The cry in England is no longer
Muci-concede the demands, some of possession of offensive weapons,sembly in order to finish its great for Foreign Affairs. The receipta usurped the power. tions and still more Munitions bur
Under the Merchandise Sir Hamar Greenwood is of opinion that the horizonly compelling joint action.
is of bandise and still more the Con- of British trade has been enormously extended: trade is now flowing this latter story is true, then it is that the man were arrested in a the National Assembly for raiti. But the public money was more their selfish ends. What will the through channels that were undreamt of a few years ago. This is just as bad as the guild compelling tea house at No. 410 Queen'sary purposes, and the National than half spent for no purpose, i world 95
Sergt. Murphy stated misspporpriated the expenses of ment should be under my control. stitution, they have worked for
de" be says, to the raising of the standard of life in all countries. certain satisfied men to go oai Road West, and this led to a Assembly was in fact dissolved and particulars of accounts could westera Provinces?
Is it not Untold millions Oriental. African and South American peoples strike. We have already sug search at No. 185 Queen's Road without any outward appearance. not be given; for instance the right for me to quit? We learn from Home journals that the Exis-opened simultaneṛasty maneat Arbitration Board to deal one of the prisoners. Here a key/titution bus fell to the ground properly amounted to several from Canton my subordinates are rapidly becoming factors in the world of trade as customers. ceased the creation of a per-West, which was erupied by The spirits of protecting the Cop receipts from the sale of enemies
Shortly after my departare in London. Birmingham and Glasgow, was one that surpassed with disputes of this kind. We was produced by the man which and I was obliged to go away- Boything of its kind which had ever been held in any country again press the point. Le: agave admittance into the back
hundred shansand dollars. This were wanted by the selfish per- Some idea of the magnitude of the undertaking may be gathered representative Board be formed, cabicle, where the ballers and tion of the Military Government, persons. Though more than a by them: my banking accounts 2-According to the Constitu- money seized by selfish sons; my luggage was detained from the fact that in order to provide sufficient accommodation for and let it be enacted that its revolver ammunition were found important affairs are to be decid-ear has elapsed, no refors of merchandise to be shown. the Crystal Palice, which, in area." decisions in all matters that come in various places of concealment.ed by the Governmental Confer- the receipts and expenditure of have now prepared to sue me in were attached by them. They greater than any other show. ground in the world, was not large before it shall be final and com-Despite various excuses, two of ence, the same to be held by seven this account has yet been render the Hongkong Law Courts. They enough and did not provide accommodation For more than one halfpulsorily.accepted by both parties. the prisoners were sentenced. 02 Chaiman of the Administrative troops to the border of the Hunan I would treat a man who has killed of the exhibits. Birminghang that great metropolis of the bardware)
adminstrative directors. The ed.
For sending the Yunnan have treated me just as if they industry, was found to be a convenient centre for iron and steel VERY. MUCH SOLVENT. wares, whilst the Textile Trade was represented a: Glasgow which,
Directors is only one of the seven Province Chum at first asked for their father. Alas; as the great although it is. not the chief centre of this industry, was message concerning the improve- The other day, in a Reuter's
Administrative Directors. He bas $60,000 then he wanted $150,000 law has not yet been respected found convenient both for manufacturers in Scotland and those ment of sterling exchange on
more power than the other and I Have paid him $80,000. Bat and the national disaster has of the North Counties of England. The purpose of the Fair America, it was stated that the
Directors. Mr. Chum Chun-hsuen be only paid the Yunnan troops not yet come to an end. so advertisement. "Many people have found fault with Anglo-French decision to repay
is a well known roan in China. $10,000 or so, and the rear of the long as I live. my mind sball not British Manufacturers because they do not advertise. and the ball-billion dollar loan bad
have respected him for a long money was partly given by him be discouraged. Before long I it was generally a well-known fact in commercial circles awakened greater condence in
time, and we recommended him to the Kwang-si troops in his own shall proceed to Shangbai to that other nations were better at advertising their goods than America as regards Britain's
to be the Chairman, koping that name and partly detained by consult with Dr. Sun Tat-sen and England, although they were beaten by the British bath in quality ability to pay her debts. Despite
AT KOWLOON.
he might get all men of ability unruly generala
Mr. Tang Shop-yi, the two and variety of their products. The Fair was organised more with a all that the war has meant, we
together and undertake to do the I don't know how the money Aministrative Directors, the Fiew of attracting wholesalers then retailers. Nevertheless, retailers are surprised that there should out at No. 9 Peking Road. Kow-that he has been chested by this meaningless expenditure it Lower House and the Members With fatal results fire broke difficult task. It is very strange was spent. As I could not stop speakers of the Senate and of the form a good idea of whs: the wholesale could provide and they about British solvency. acted wisely in being present for they were then in a position to ever have been any two opinions loon, last night at 7.30 o'clock. others and has thus lost his was better for me to depart. of Parliament so as to plan for could also place orders direct with British producers. It is believed quite clear, indeed, that the storey of the house, and borat out the past few years was
It is The fire was confined to the top power. All that he did during 4. The Yunnan troops have that much business can be transacted in such a way, for at Leipzig predictions that Great Britain was the cookhouse, as well as a cubicle in
not been in Canton for many years. German manufacturers often took orders which kept their factories on the road to a smash-up because on the floor. Though of small wishes of a majority of the The officers bave long been sp. the They have fought many battles. and workshops going throughout the entire year. At the laat Fair of the drop in the exchange rate extent, a fset for which the Police Administrative Directors, but was pointed or dismissed by Gendral held in England, British manufacturers booked orders to the value of the pound sterling may, like of that district and the Fire Bri in pursuance of the desires of his Tang Chi-yao. Recently General of almost three million pounds sterling. In the particulars of the the report of Mark Twain's gade deserve every credit, it was immediate followers. The recent Tang. dismissed Commander Li Fair to hand very many interesting details are given, and it would death, be considered as "exagger-attended with a fatal result in circumstances will prove aeem that if such Fairs could be made periodical they would in aated. The fact is that American the death of a child who was above statement. The five Peace power, nobody could reproach ference lacks a quorum. Accord
the Kan-Juan.
He exercised his Canton the Governmental Con- few years come to prove one of the greatest attractions to people of exporters will have to be on their burnt by the flames. The cause Proposals made by Chum Chan him. But Li Era-yusa and ing to the Constitution of the all nations who wish to do business with England...
It was announced some time ago that a similar though caller with Britain in overseas trade. but it broke out with such and tuchuns are that the militarists arme against his order. The ence could be thus held. There toes if they expect to compete of the fire not known, hauen with several northern Tuchun Ma Yang-belen set up Military Government no confer fair would travel the important centres of British trade abroad and In 1918 Britain's adverse balance dennessthat before a rescue could are to be sustained, the National whole province has been gready fore acts done by the Military we suggested at the time that it would be well worthy of consider of trade was £784,000,000. But in be effected of the child, the cubicle Assembly is to be sacrifed and upset and the people have been Government thereafter shall be not learned whether anything has been done along these lines, but £669,000,000. ation that Hongkong should be included in its itinerary. We have 1919 the adverse balance was only in which she was, was caught in diplomacy to be disregarded. cared to suffer. I regretted void and of no effect. As I am we trust that our Chamber of Commerce Committee has given a recuperative power shown by this practically burnt out. A rescue wishes of maintaining the Con- the army and my native country duty to look after the public The tremendous the grip of the flames and was This is directly against oor that there was no discipline in the Minister of Finance, it is my little thought to the matter. But whatever has happened in that fact must not be overlooked. And, was attempted by her mother but stitution and helping the country. had to sustain the lose. I could money regard it is pretty certain that British trade is being well looked besides this, the Board of Trade the flames were an obstacle which I heard nothing about them in not help leaving Canton.
and I have therefore after, at least from Home, and it should be the aim of every British estimates that more than two-could not be overcome. By the the first instance. I was told so
brought the Customs Surplus with 5. The Military Government me. During all my life, I have business men in Hongkong to second such efforts by all he knows thirds of this adverse balance was pouring of a large quantity of after everthing. had been settled used to be the highest govern never misappropriated any public how. We can all do our little bit to help on the good work. This met in 1919 by "invisible exports," water into the lower storeys the by messengers and telegrams. In mental organisation of the eight money. All of you know my journal's province is more to encourage than to do and whatever including Britain's return in fire was prevented from attaining Chum eyes there is neither South-western Provinces. It was character very well. A proper criticisms we ever see fit to make regarding trade malters they are freight rates on her enormous further progress, but the damage National Assembly nor Military formed by these Provinces and account of the receipts and es only put forth in the hope that they may urge our traders on to carrying trade, and returns on into the property from this cause Government and I had to go all their armies. Ils sole object penditure passing through my better things. Being of the British Empire we have a part to play vestments abroad. The British equals that wrought by the flames in the effort that is going on the make the Old Country once more Empire is still a going concern in the top storey. The building to be the Minister of Finance in and save the country. How two course.
3. I was recommended by all was to protect the Constitution hands shail- be given in due the greatest manufacturing centre of the world.
and is likely to continue so. * ia not insured,
addition to the port of Minister or three selfish persons havE (SIGNED) WU TING-PANG
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to six months, and the other mån to three months' hard labour.
FATAL FIRE.
CHILD BURNT TO DEATH
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the future and to consult with all the provinces by telegraph. As how will you advise me?" I you are all men of intelligence, cabled you the above facts, please bear them in mind.
Again since my departure from