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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, APRIL 19. 1920.
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The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 19. 1920.
ANGLO-FRENCH RELATIONS.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
THE STRIKE
DAY BY DAY.
IT IS FOR WANT OF APPLIC- ATION RATHER THAN OF MEANS THẬT MER FAIL OF SUCCESS,
*Current Coin" is held over
until to-morrow.
The fact that the local labour disputa still remains unsettled 'is not whally the fault of the employers. At first, the companies set their faces against any adjustment on the percent- aga basis, but they have now met the men in this regard and
As will be noticed from our affered an increase of 32 per cant advertising columns the times of which is within 8 per cent of the running of the Peak Tram- the man's original demand and way have been changed as from only 3 per cent below what the yesterday, Sunday. men's representatives say they will agree to. To express
it in another way. the
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
NEW BARRISTER. CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
ENROLLED IN HONGKONG TO-DAY.
other
OPENED THIS MORNING.
mente.
offer
THE ANNUAL DINNER.
This morning the Chief Justion, There was a good gathering of
Mr. Herbert V. Drummond was Mr. Justice Gompertz, presided members and friends on Saturday called this morning by the Chief over the April Criminal Ses Bions. evening at the Hongkong Hotel Justice, Mr. Justice Gompertz, Tang Loi and Ng Keuns were at the annual dinner at theto practise as a barrister in the arraigned on a charge of robbery. Hongkong FC., the chair baing [Calony,
They pleaded not guilty. taken by the Hon Mr. P. H.. The Hon. Mr., J. H. Kemp The following jurr WET Holyoak, who was supported by Attorney-finners), in making the empanelled:—Meaars, J.Steer, J.K Hon EDC, Wolfe.
application, said that Mr. Chatham, W. R. Buckbarrough, The toast of the King was givan Druiamond was called to the Bar J. T. Shaw, W. F. Stone, E. H. by the Chairman and a short in May, 1905. During the war Ray (foreman) and J. Rodgar. musical programme followed. the applicant was attached to the The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp. The next toast was that of The War Office, and later to the Attorney-General, in opening the The fortnightly meeting of the Club," given by the Chairman, Ministry of Munitions. He also esse, said that the prisoners ware employers have made an advance of over 95 per cent (St. John's Cathedral Branch)at Home he had watched with period. There were two affidavits, were three counts in the indict- &
by the applicant and on their first offer, whereas called for to-morrow night, Tues very great interest the doings of one
Ha proposed to thh Club in Hongkong and he the
by Mr. Gedge evidence the
only day 20th inst, is cancelled. have
મ to the Brat was pleased this was the moat The applicant did not possess the of
count. On March 22nd at successful season the Club had certificate of call, but the A-
a number of men one o'clock During the twenty four hours ever had. The standard of play torney-General believed that he went to a bonse in Percival be! seen that the employers ending Saturday there were four had been
and was taking steps to get the cart Street and obtained admission to have
far more
very high, gone
than
of cerebrospinal cases
The Attorney-General the first floor by representing fever the interest taken in the Clab rate. hallway in meeting the
asked His Lordship to allow the themselves gauged by the difference reported, two of which proved could workers. The
as repairers were mamberanip, which had reached applicant to practise, and to windows. They got in and tied between the employers' offer and fatal. All the
Chinese.
160, and the financial position of allow six months for the product the inmate of the floor, a woman, the gure acceptable to the men works out at an average of
the Club which showed a balance ion of the certificate.
with the door curtain and she was His Lordship, in addressing also gagged with rags. 9 cents per month for each man,
They At the Canton Begatta, then hand of $1,000, $700 being ar nino "cash per day. Ita Hangkong competitors won all invested in War Funds. The Mr. Drummond, said that it tied her to the legs of a table. Club had also won 19 out of 20 gave him great pleasure to permit They broke open the boxes and man therefore stays out for, say, the main events. We are compoints in the League competition. him to practise in the Colony, eventually the robbers three or four days, he will be pelled. through pressure on our They had been beaten in the and he hoped his career would be away. Whenthey were downstairs losing in that period as much space, to hold over an account of Shield by St. Joseph's College, in a successful-ons here. as, the
saw the robbers a constable extra 3 per cent. the oven.
running out of the demanded would yield him in a}
house. year, even if he eventually goti
The robbers separated. the 35 per cent, advance.
Two of them entered a yard. The in Russell Street. The constable followed them and found the two
men
5
vielded per
to
the
COAL
extent will thus
H
Look-
victims
which connection he was moet pleased to see the great strides The photograph of St. Joseph's made by the St. Joseph's
of
went
ed at from that standpoint, the football team which we published Club, also the Chinese players, many navy supporters. men's representatives seem
to on Saturday, and which was which all tended to produce teams lined out as follow:- have taken up a spruewhat short-supplied to us by Mee Cheong.a good relationship and sporting Nary-Hayward (goal); Beard there and they tried to escape. sighted stand, and if the matter was of the College team, not the feeling between the different and Turner (backs); Garside, The prisoners at the Police Station were explained to the workers in 2nd Division runners-up.
races in the
Colony. He was McCann, Milea (halvga); Hendry, set up the defence of mistaken this way it is questionable
sorry to see the exclusion of the Handford, Matthews, Esadford, identity. The first defendant at Civilian Clubs from the United Innes (fowards). whether they, would remain
the Magistracy said that on Sun- A fall from the third floor to Services League this year, as
001 much longer. In ang the street severely injured a this robbed the Competition of a Army-Green (goal; Frampton day. 21st March, be came from rase, the difference between the Chinese man who is expected at great amount of interest, the and Hopper (backs); Gorton Palacao, and on Monday whils
men's revised demands and the to live long. concession which the employers occurred
matter to come to some finall adjustment
THE ORIGINAL MISTAKE.
the bead.
from the
It certainly does look as though! the employers have now made a COMPANY
MESSRS. POWELL LTD.
next
year, or
to
officialsrushed thousands of troops into the district, which was against had the question to taken up trading has been difficult the pleased when he was relieved of over leading by 2 goals.
with your spproval. Although interes: for him. He was very just beating him. Navy turned
He
Sentence of Eve years' hard
ARMED ROBBERS.
BOY STABBED TO DEATH.
Henwood, Donovan (halves) Passing in the street he beard The accident Club matches with their Service |
man's rivals always being of very great Walker Watson, Menham, Town-whistles being blown. A bundle are willing to make is so small residence at No. 100 Des Voeux interest. He vers greatly hoped jsent, Amor (forwards.) Referee was thrown in front of him.
was trying to get away, when that it ought not to be a difficuRoad Central Festerday, and the that the idea of membership of Mr. J. Coaker.
he was arrested. The policeman injuries sustained were mostly on the Club would be extended The start was sensational Ahought he was a robber and seized near shortattack by the Army having him. The second prisoner said the in future to include during the been checked, the Nasy forwards he
told to Бо to the summer months other recreations got the ball and Matthews slipped woman's house by a fellow such B.S tennis swimming, it out to Hendry. The latter lodger. He was going down the MEETING,ricket etc., and also that the taking the ball on the run. Praya, when he heard Police more serious effort towards settle-
Handford Club one day would possess two crossed it iment of the dispute. The pity is!
who whistles. He went into a yard, “ has. they did not show a mora
standa, one of which an any was in poor position for shooting where he was arrested. When reasonable spirit when the trouble;
occasion would base accommod-and passed to Innes. The winger he was charged at the Police ation rst started. The wide divergence
reserved
for members shot a beautiful goal on the run Station he apparently had no time between the employers original of the shareholders of Messrs. open to all. In this connection beat that it was greatly applaud-old at the Magistracy.
The annual general meeting only, whilst the other would be The movement was so quick and to manufacture the story that be ofer and the proposal which they For more than a week past now we have been receiving news hate now put forward carries Powell, Limited, was held at noon the members would always be ed. Army were soon away after Evidence was then taken. from Home regarding a little misunderstanding between the French is on lesson, mar is that today, when there were present ensured accommodation in com this reverse and Wasson and and British Governinents on the question of sending more troops demands of this or have to be G. C. Moxon, J. W. Taylor, E. He hoped
Messrs. H. J. Gedge (Charmsc).fort to
the watch
thatches. Menham both had hard lines. The jars returned a verdict of into the occupied territory of Gerinang. The whole incident would fairly investigated frora the start.
interest him-Hayward
晶 saved
hot One quidly. centre-forward and His Lordship sentenced the any serious difference of opinion should arise between the two their demands they were treated appear to have been magnified for it is almost inconceivable that When the men first put forward Mauricio and H. Este (Secretary).self in the scheme, which be from the
The Chairman said Gentle-thought WAS Ters necessary Townsend, with dashing play, prisoners, to seven years each. Governments that have been working in such close co-operation far too offhandedly by the emmen.-The report of the Directors owing to the very great interest just missed of two occasions. Teo Tuk was arraigned on a for nearly six years. The principle at stake was rather an import plogers.
and the statement of accounts for now being taken in the game. Navy again took up the running charge of robbery and wounding. Some of the latter ant one, it is true, but if on every little matter regarding which the now admitomach. In view of the the year ending Febuary 29, 1920 The toast of "The Guests and Matthews was bustled off the He pleaded not guilty. The same statesmen of the two countries do not quite see eye to eye there is undoubted increase in the cast of for some time I will, with your President
having been in your hands was given by Mr. Wilton,fall just in time. From a break- going to be raised the loud chorus which has greeted the present living. it
jury were empanelled. of the Hongkong away by the Army forwards, matter then sure it is that a widening of the present close friendship forward was absurd to pu permission. take them as read. Football League, and responded Townsend scored, but offside bad will result
the idea of a Fice allowance, which was
Your Board are pleased to be to by Hon. M. E. D. C. Wolfe, gone. Green distinguished himself labour was passed. We can quite see the position that France took up. The Peaceing to solve a permanent problem gabled to lay before seu
attempt-
who referred with pleasure to by saving finely from McCann, Treaty is something that has to be carried out. Germany con- by temporary methods. It was year ending Febuary 29th, 1920 Hongkong F.C. Although he was beaten by a five ground shot from{
satisfactory balance sheet for the his former connection with the bot just afterwards he WAJ sented to it and she cannot be allowed to break it at least not fast as ridiculous to offer a mere and the figures disclosed therein an old Rugger player, the A Matthews, the goalie attempting without express permission. A revolution took place in Germany 5 per cent. when 40 per cent. will, I feel and because of certain happenings in the occupied region the Berlin asked for. We have an idea that
confident. meet sociation game bad very great to save at full length, the ball all the provisions of the document signed at Versailles. In this France rightly saw a menace. She has been one of the overrun countries of the beginning. the strike might creased considerably. and I am in 1903 owing to exigencies of progress on the right and are armed robbery took place at conciliatory manner at volume of our business bas in-his Secretarial duties in the Club; On the restart, Army made good At No. 38, Catchick Street, an the war and it is only natural that she should be a little over anxious bare been averted. But it is no resets guard her borders and also her rights under the Treats. As se bemoaning past follies now. of opinion that this is due in ne duty in an cut station, as he was centre by Walker hit the cross-midnight last night, which result- something to offset the influx of German troops, she herself, sent The employers, by their latest small measure to our policy of very much aware of the great bar. Hayward saved brilliantly ed in the death of one of the in- others and occupied certain big towns, an acs that brought forth offer, have placed themselves inf
giving our customers the benent responsibility
successful just after from Townsend. and -protest from Germany. Britain, who had been acquainted with
the rate of ex-Secretary holds and favourable light, and more France's intention, thought that no very senous action should be their concession of
he con-after a lot of midfield play, Toznates, a boy 15 years of age. The
to gang, taken because the German troops were imported into the region centage basis and 5 are of customers and the popularity his very successful career
change when marking our goods gratulated Mr. G. Gerard, the end got hold of the ball and ran four khe
леп, forced open the per-and thus increasing the number Hon Sec of the Club for clean through the defence! best sweet door and rushed i more to perform police duties than to flaun: a deliberate defiance to increase on their original figure of our shop. I may mention that secretary, as undoubtedly much Nary pressed after this and Miles three the Treaty. And following France's action British states.Den saw will no doubt bring public opinion the stock has been most carefully of the Club's present success was initiated a fine 97cment, but asleep when they entered. Fail- ing Hayward at close quarters threatening with a dagger the fit to send a Note to Paris pointing out that if the full benefits of
inmates, who were all the Treaty were to be realised it was essential that the Allies! more over to their side.
checked and certifed. I have due to his hard work and good Iones sent behind. After ing to get the key from the cook should at all times art in conformity with each other. They did in REPULSE BAY.
nothing further to add to what is offices. The speaker hoped to a lot of pressure effect, rap France over the knuckles for her single-handed action
Navy of the place, they turned their The popularity of Repulse Bay contained in the report but shall one day see a revisal of the old right wing and France in her reply, which was characterised by Reuter as
got moving attention to the boy and drove being conciliatory, explained her position sad pointed out that it growing
as a week-end pleasure resort is be pleased to answer any ques- six-a-side contests which always and Hadford scored with a fine him at the point of the dagger
tions that may be put. That is, of course. was in the best interests of the Allies to have the Treaty respected mainly due to
created good sport. He wished cross shot. Menbam and Tow-into the kitchen. Whilst the On the proposal of Mr. Gedge, to say how deeply be appreciated asend finished with and conformed to.
the enterprise
low drive other Britain despatched a further Note and there of
robbers were making has been additional interchange of opinion which, has apparently. Company in
the Hongkong
Hotel seconded by Mr. Moxon the re- the efforts of the Clab in con- which was capitally saved by themselves busy in turning erecting Sport and accounts were unanim-pection with the splendid results Hayward. This was the Armys over smoothed the whole difference over. That it should do anything new
the valuables of tha hotel there.
ously passed. When the else was impossible. Both Governments were right. We certainly residential wing is added to this
they had obtained for the widow last Chance, and Savy were place, shouts of "Save life" were The re-election of Mr. Moxon of the late Warder Speed and he pressing at the foal, winning by heard, these emanting from the support France in her contention that Germany should be made to building, it will no doubt become a Director was proposed by Mr. thanked Mr. Nicholson and Mr. 3 goals to 1. respect what she has signed and one has to agree with Britain that quite the fashion to spend brief Taylor and seconded by Mr. Gerrard for their great personal
boy, whose pluckiness cost him concerted action should be the rule in anything that is done. In holidays there. It is a beautiful Mauricio,
The game was a very interest-his life. Before the robbers de- that one respect France was, perhaps, a little besty, and in the spot, with every attraction that
unanimously efforts on that day.
ing one. adopted.
The goals were all camped with their booty, they The toast of "be Club" as beauties, and pleased the crowd. ferociously stabbed him in the other respect Britain was a little too soft-bearted.
one could wish for, and when the
The Chairman proposed the replied to Mr. J. McCubbin, who The Navy side was a very good neck, from which injuries be There is a question of psychology in what has happened, and bathing season is in full swing election of Mr. Taylor as Dir-took the opportunity of congrats one, and with Graydon in the never recovered. it just goes to prove how essential it is in these days that a very the broad toleration should be shown. France is rightly determined present a very animated appear
magnificent beach
ector, which was seconded by Mr.lating their friends, the Hongkong place of Handford inside left they Moxon and adopted.
Police Club, on their success in would take a lot of beating. The found the unconscious body of When the Police arrived, they that none of the rights she has gained under the Treaty shall be lost. sace. The only blot on Britain, on the other hand, whilst anxious to see the Treaty made scenery is the presence of those Seth and Fleming as auditors for pleasing musical programine was dribbles taking the crowd's fancy clothing and other valuables to
the The Chairman proposed the Shield Competition.
Navy wings were in dashing form, the victim, and received a report election of 31esars. Percy Smith, During the evening s effective, is willing to give Germany a little scope to remodel herself ugly
very Inne's goal and Hendry's dashing that a $500 banknote, as well as matsheds. Could these on new lines; Italy is holding pretty much aloof from this particular not be replaced by decent wooden the ensuing year at a remuner-rendered by Messrs. Pattison, Hendry question and is more concerned with Fiume and the Jugo-Slavisa bathing boxes?
and Matthews ation of $500, and on it being Nicol and Hillyer, whilst Mr.acquisitions, the little centre stolen by the robbers.
are the extent of $271, had been border; America comes into the picture discontented with the Treaty
secondly by Mr. Moxon it was Blason rendered two enjoyable forward being a fil-leader, and altogether and free to criticise anything and everything whilst she
unanimously approved.
recitations. dividend
A bighly successful the outside right possesses A The Chairman announced that evening concluded with the
now National Anthem. ready.
2
and
warrants wore
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FOOTBALL.
NAVY BEATS ARMY, «
the number of
One of the gang bas since bean very attractive style of play.arrested by the Police. McCann, another newcomer, played a great game and wa8 80
early favouritest centre-half;
whilst Turner at full back was Army ride.
Far
The halves were
herself is not helping in the task of adjustment. We have a picture PRINCE RECOVERS HIS HEARING, of many nations, linked in a great common bond but a few months
Prince Jaime, the 12-year-old ago, but now just hanging sufficiently together to say embarrassing things. Between France and England there is a real sentimental second son of the King and Queen friendship that would stand a very great deal more than this passing of Spain who has been deaf since diplomatic difference, and this incident should only serve to show birth, and who is at present in 322 WORDS A MINUTE. how careful those in high places should be.
London receiving treatment from Mr. Natham Behrin, a Pitman's The forthcoming
superior to his confrere, only fair and were too much Conference at San Remo should do much to clear the air. But the Mr. Johnston May, Park-lane, is shorthand writer, recently created
Hayward in goal has never given bustled by the Navy forwards to „one great lesson that stands out clear is that all nations should Kradually regaining his sense of a world's recent in an open
e better exhibition. He has give their own forwards much concentrate their utmost energies on getting successfully launched hearing. A few days after his competition organized by the
developed into a very safe goalie. assistance. The left back played:
a good game but his partner the promised League of Nations. The late comrades are slowly first visit to the surgeon, in De Society of Certified Shorthand Despite the Gymkana, there. The Army side was disappoint-
was very weak; Green gave but surely drifting apart because of the waste of time: because the Cember of last year, he was over. Reporters of New York, by writ- was a large crowd at the Valley ing and several of the Staffs and fine display in goal and could spirit of mutual help has been dissipated by inactivity; and because ved at being able to bear of the ing at the rate of 322 words on Saturday, and the grand stand Depts. team would have not be blamed for the goals, which there is being evidenced a slavish meticulousness on many small music at a performance of "Chu minute. In all the bistory of was again packed. The army strengthened the side. Only points that should have been left over to round table conferences. Chin Chow. Since that date his shorthand (comments Pitman's were given a good reception on Menham and Townsend shops were all first class. It is time that statesmen got back to that largeness of view which affliction has become gradually Journel) this is the first time that turning out and looked a very in the forward line, the tall The proceeds of the match will was a feature of the war period, and which alone can save the world easier, and hopes are now enter- over 300 words-a minute have smart lot. As usual, Navy were centre forward displaying very be used by the Committee to from becoming a place of many small intensified nationalities tained that the Prince may be able bean written and transcribed given a greater demonstration clever headwork. Townsends provide United Service's League instead of the wonderful possession of a common and unified to return to his native land com- publicly before an officially or from their admirers in the grand goal was a fine solo effort and he medals. humanity.
pletely cured.
stand, in which latter there were was easily the best man on the
ganized shorthand body,
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