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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
Lunatacharski, the Bolshayik Minister of Education, had lately
It had bean known for soma ne past that quite a number of reforms were being mada in the
It is a strange coincidence that an excellent opportunity of join- Police Force of Hongkong, but it From enquiries made at the templating erection of a hotel in since the apologia that Mr.fing the laugh against himself, was lott until Friday for His Ex-offices of the CP.0.8, to-day, wa the Colony for their large number Follack published in the local and took it According to a cellency the Governor in make learn that the new-Empress of of tourists and passengers were papers-in-reply to my article Russian paper published in Ber the first public announcement-Canada is not expected to be in denied this morning by the drawing the attention of the lin, he was lately present af a an announcement that cannot fail Hongkong before the beginning General Agent, Mr. J.H. Wallace public to the credit that the lecture by a wellknown priest on to have given great satisfaction of next year.
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of this paper, Mr. Wallace said:tion took to itself for the actioning to embarrass the lecturer the police are in a similar position The Hongkong congregations he rumours that have been of the Government in granting asked him: "1s your argument 10 othercivilsarvanssinthe Colony of the Chung Wah Shing Kung circulating for several months loana for building purposes, that that all authority is ordained of insofar as they are awaiting newWai are giving a farewell concert past in the Colony that the should have come across the God?" The priest replied "Yes," from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, but it was to the Rt. Rev. Bishop of Victoria CP.OS. are going to build a hatal following in the works of Sir and added, after a pause.
even
encouraging to hear that His. M. C. A on Saturday, May irdgens tree, have not heard uished English Judge of the fities. God
and Mrs. Lander at the Chinese in Hongkong are, to my know- Frederick Pollock, the disting our present Government is of
Excellency was favourably in- clined towards the matter.
same
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1920
administration.
STILL PEGGING AWAY.
ranks.
During the past few days we
any statement.
THEATRE ROYAL
time here,
As
must be
extent way he accounted
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lasks before him in
it has been sent us
for our sins." of one going to be built and I do and I think the Hon. Mr. Follock by God not think there is any foundation may have exclaimed in somewhat The audience burst into a storm the most satisfying news of all is
similar words="1 was
very of applause, in which, says the that no longer shall we be having The Chinese Chamber of Com-for the gossip."
anxious as to my place in the list, chronicler, Lukasscharski jained. European constables in the Force, merce, with the co-operation of
Asked whether the Company and, at the same time, rather con 1: has been rightly felt for a very the Tung. Wa Hospital, has
If it is true that a recent lang time that
better succeeded in raising $11,000 for were going to embars in Sing-fident. Perhaps my confidence acknowledgment should be made the famine relief fund at Weihai-apore on such a venture, Mr. bordered on presumption, if so it preacher in St. Paul's used the of such men's position; that wei. This money
has been Wallace said that there again the was deservedly punished.
a fuss, it must be the first time some rank should be bestow remitted to Sir James Stewart publie were wrongly advised. soon as I caught sight of the list expression "kick up a dence of
There was no idea on the part of banging in the Senate House, I
in which the word "dauce" has led which mare closely cor Lockhart.
the Company to build any hotel raised my eyes to the topmost been used within the precincts in name. That name was not mine. its theological sense. The devil in the East.
I confess that I felt the dishas many pseudonyms fit for the appointment." How very appulpit-Satan. Lucifer, the Evil plicable this is in Mr. Pollock's One, the Old Serpent, Belial, fense with
10 regard
the Beelzebub, the Prince of Dark- claim that the Constitutional
ness, and so on; but the world Reform Association
in- WAS
seems always to have felt the strumental is getting the local need of some more familiar, and Government
grani those indeed friendly, term for one 30 "UP IN MABEL'S ROOM." desirous of building loans on fair busy in human affairs. Hence
interest!
such compromises as Old Nick Widespread curiosity as to
la phrase so companionable that Force to marry, is another con-notified four cases of small-pox
I think that Mr. Pollack was moved Burns to the length of Iression that will go a long (three fatall, five of cerebrospinal what happens "Up in Mabel's
commiseration), deure and the way towards making our Force fever (two fatal) and one non-Reg" accounted for the overwell advised to express regret for The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is $35 a more popular branch of local fatal occurrence of diphteria. Allowing audience which assem forgetting to remark, in reply to diesen These are per annum. (Payable in Advance.l
Besides these wete Chinese. There was alsof bled at the Theatre Royal last Mr. Leo d'Almada's observation-spelt without capitals, and to that The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Substrip forms another distinct improve one non-fatal European case of night, when the Denniston Play- that the credit for getting the tions for any period less than one month will be charged as forament that is being affectest is in typhoid or paratyphoid, which is opened their season here. the Government to grant loans orthodox.
There was hot & vacant seat in was not the Association's. We connection with the Chinese awaiting a further test.
whole house. and it is not over-were all pleased with Mr. Pollock' section of the Fores. The day
Sir Auckland Gedden, who is stating the truth to say that from atter he published his disclaimer. of the straw cone-shaped hat and We are informed that Mr. Astart to finish the theatre echoed Every one in the Colony evidently expected to do a great canvas stockings are to pass and R. Lowe, who was a candidate 21 and re-echoed with Jaughter has the greatest regant for deal of entertaining when he is in their place we shall see a uni- the 1918 elections, standing as an which WILS unrestrained and Mr. Pollock, and his honesty of in the States, is a notable athlete. form similar in every way to that Independent, and who only failed | irrepressible. For an opening purpose is recognised on all but it may be doubted whether now worn by other constables. by a very narrow majority, will piece the Company could not bands. His achievements for his physical endurance will be The change was first started again. as representative of the have made a better choire, and if the welfare of this Colony have equal to the hand-shaking which The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be with the Chinese sergeants Justices of the Peace, try to win the remainder of its repertoire is ben brilliant. My only regret will be involved unless he reforms belivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Lid. and
Daw other members of the seat on the Legislative as good, then Mr. Reynolds Den is that he should have come to be his methods. It is most interest- Shameen, Cantos, who are our agents there.
the Chinese force are to be cloth Council to be vacated shortly by niston's clever combination will associated with such a doubtfullying if rather exhausting to watch ed in similar männer. And Hon. Mr. H. E Pollock, K. C.. have a tremendously successtol useful scheme as is agitated forbim receive a number of guests as behind all these improvements who is going on leave.
by the Constitutional Reform he did recently a: Olympia, for ha one can trace the influence of
Association. It is a pity that bas an athletic style all his own. The play centres around a pink he did our C.S. P.. the Hon. Mr. E. D. C.
not recognise how As each guest comes in sight Sir We endeavoured yesterday to chemise that Garry Ainsworth, much more brilliant he could Auckland advances
one foot Wolfe, whose keen regard for all that appertains to the welfare and secure from General Rozano, young bridegroom, was foolish en have been had he overcome his plants it firmly, and balances elevation of the force is now the Russian refugee, a statement ough to present to Mabel Essing infatuation for an unofficial himself as if for a trial of strength. notorious. In very many ways in dem leave Vladivostok so fore he marriage. He beds him-mi
in regard to the events which on, a pretty widow, two years be-
LID the Legislative Then his long arm shoots out to he has set the Department in
If he were able to full length, he smiles the guest But beyond a few self a guest at a house party restrain his ambition and direct straight in the eye like a boxer. order and we know for a fart hurriedly. that he enjoys a very enviable remarks concerning the weather which the widow, now the Nantee his activities always into the seizes his hand, and draws him
ell popularity among
and his enjoyable trip, which of one of his friends, is also a right channel, he would have won determinedly around in a sami-
quest His bride is intensely And long may such a state of were of interest only to himself.
for himself a dazzling halo. circle to gree: the bostess. He the General did not venture on jealous and be fears the soun However, he is a long way in will need to develop a less ex- things continue.
widow is going to show the chemise to her. As it has his front of most of our unofficials in pensive muscalar action for the With the departure of the Blue name embroidered on it, be fore-cisic spirit. He will be leaving social had began to feel a little anxious Funnel liner Mentor this morning sees serious complications. Hwithin the next few days for America.
Home on holiday, and I take this as to what actual steps our local there lefs the Hon. Mr. E.D.C. frantic efforts. sa recover the
opportunity of wishing bim War Memorial Committee werewolfe, our popular Chief of evidence give rise to many farewell and bon voyage.
The Academie des Beaux-Aris, which has elected Sir Edward taking towards getting completed Police and Mrs. Wolfe, on funny situations and mach lively the idea that Hongkong shouldwell-eared holiday which they dialogue.
Elgar & Correspondant, is one of Is it not a terminological in the five Academies of which the have its own expresson of grate
It is, of course, sheer farce from exactitade to call an Association Academie Francaise of the 40 Mr. Wolfe's colleagues of the In one of the telegrams dealing with the Allied Conference.now Hude. So it was that on Mon-will spend at Home. A number of
to finish, but, to use an that
drawing the Immortals" is the first in age sitting in Italy, Mr. Llord Genge is éredited with an expression of day morning one of our represent Police Force and other friends start deep regret that the United States is not represented at San Rembatives was deputed to have a chat
In it there is endless certain
grievances the Franch Institute. While the see him of.and many were the P He said that the Conference neaded someone able to explain the K.C. And, as our readers saw las expressions of good wishes for astupe for clever reparive and and to effect certain impr Academie Francaise is reserved American viewpoint, as distinct from representative ho merely evening, an appeal in shortly go-
Here is the other Academies, in addition situations are bit off in that terse form Association?" day. sat at the table and took notes, adding that the Conference was ing to be made to the public for vorage and pleasant holi-humions epigrams, whilst the ments "The Constitutional Re-exclusively for she Immortvis,
atd suappy menner which good pretext for the Hon. Mr.
to the titular Academicians, have anxious to have the American view because it "is detached from subscriptions towards the cos:
Hon. Mr. We
of at 3000,000.
-characteristic
modern Holyoak and the
a certain numberofFree Members. European prejudices. These words of the British Premier will be computed
The late Mr. Robert de Car-American plage. There is plenty Pollock to wind up this Associa
Foreign Associates, and Corres endorsed by many people in all parts of the world. There can be wore also told that a private
and many eminent little use in sending the American Ambassador to the Conference Canvass will be made, and although veibo, whose funeral took place of "spice" about it too with a free tion. The Association no longer pondants.
of double meaning aims at retorm of the local con- Englishmen have at times been tions. In such a capacity his position is an extremely incongrunge & subscription on behalf of such Carvalho, and the son of Mr. and phrases, added to which there are stitution by securing an acofficial elected into one of these three with instructions that he is to take no part whatever in thedelibera-he day has grown rather late for Jesterday, is the brother of D:. desmattering
grados. Last an object, we trust that it will Mrs. R. A. de Carvalho. When many morals served up for un-majority. It is now a society "extraordinary" ODE. to express it very mildly.
year English architecture WES This matter of American representation at the Conference rest with a large measure of he first came out East after com- daly jealous wires and indiscreet for the promotion of certain
The war has been over pleting his education in England. young men.
projects for the common weal honoured by the election of Mr. involves larger issues than this specific one, and we cannot belp |~upport.
The past history of the C.R.A. is J. W. Simpson as Correspondent feeling a measures of surprise that the fact is not realised in official for quite logs umb and the he was one of the finest all-round
Misa Wards Howard had the one that cannot send the mem-of the Academe des Beaux-Arts, circles in the United States. The real point is whether America force of an appeal of this nature athletes in the Colony, bolding does or does not intend to abandon her traditional polies of insular has become considerably lessened the amateur championship for the part of Mabel. It was her first hers into ecstacy. As Pope wrote: while Lord Brycs and Mr. Bal- Bat Colony for high hurdles. He also appearance in Hongkong. and "For form of government le four have for many years been ily so far as world politics are concerned: -During the war period, by the effluxion of time.
Correspondants of the Academis the United States made a deanite trek with the past. The very what we are more interested abou: played in inter-pot. watches she made a big hit. She is an
des Sciences. Morales el Politi- fact of her going to war against Germany is proof of that statement, is whether local architects and at water polo. He was as well a extremely talented and viracious
is best. " bave been asked a good cricketer. In America actress and should be a great
anes, Sir Edward Elgar is the and the subsequent despatch of troops in European suil settled the others.
W 25- taken Surely such be
seriously favourite during the Company's
frst English musician to be thus point once and for all. Since those days, however, we have had the submit designs.
It has a been a blot on the thing should be done ill, and, coming to Hongkong. stay. As Garry Ainsworth, Mr.
honoured. Treaty wrangle in Amercia and the refusal of the Senate to ratify a
very Police Administration that the Versailles pact. That decision was based on a determination soon if the matter is to be made was obliged to go to Macau for aVaughan Morgan
Could not change. However, he never funny. A poor, harmless little European constables could not on the part of certain Senators to make it clear that the one of competition.
The Hon. J. W. Fortescue, and passed away fellow, he was always getting marry until they became the powers of the President are limited in scope and that the some public request be made by recovered
scrapes and he hit of twelfth senior sergeant. This who has been librarian at Windsor Committee for designs? peacefully on Sunday at Macau. into rights of Treaty-making are not vested in him. However, that the
widow and two the part to a nicety. The some rung of the ladder could be Castle for the last fifteen years, action has not disposed of the larger question as to whether the It seems as if the cart had been He leaves
what difficult role of his peevisb.reached by a European constable has been telling Hampstead jealous wife was entrusted to in six or seven years. United States intends keeping aloof from European politics or pat before the horse. Must the children to mourn his loss.
It is, audience something about the whether it is America's desire to take a hand in the great outside memorial of necessity cost $300.-
Miss Florence Chapman, no therefore, a matter of the greatest philosophy of his post. Most In an obstruction sutampons problems which await adjustment. To the foreign observer it1000 and would it not have been!
stranger to Hongkong. who satisfaction that His Excellency people will probably be surprised does appear that there is too much temporising on this question, better to have appealed for the brought against the Wing On The time has come when America has to decide her future role sum that the accepted design will Company at the Police Court, handled it with distinct clever the Governor has recognised the to hear what he considers the ness. The other members of the injustice of this regulation, and first requirement of such a col- amongst the other nations of the world. She cannot indefnitely go cost to execute? Firs: ascertain before Mr. N. L. Smith this cast, especially Miss Fressy bas accordingly amended it. The lection of books as that for which on-in a balling, indecisive manner, content to send to world con- your cost and then appeal for it morning, Mr. F. B. L. Bowles Preston and Mr. W. D. Howard, regulation in the result of a heis responsible. Windsor Castle.
for the defence. 'ferences silent, delegates whose activities are restricted to the seems to us to be a better way appested
ably helped to keep the fun going cheese-paring policy, whether of be reminds us, is a country house taking of notes. She must make up her mind one way or the other, than to appeal for a definite sum with
Longinotto, whilst in the minor character of Sir Henry May orbis predecessors the first country house in the and as the problems now being dealt with are pressing and argent, whether it will be needed or not the Assistant Crown Solicitor, Corliss (Ainsworth's man servant) I do not know. A married ser- country. Therefore its library
There has been a good deal of for the prosecution. the moment for decision has come.
The Mr. Reginald, Wykeham was geant or inspector gets from the must be a country gentlemen's fevelled at the ideal case Was short-lived because If we say that the United States is disappointing the whole criticism world by the present non-committal attitude it takes up, we merely that the memorial should cost so formal notice had not been served particularly good; we look for Government free lodgings and cer-library. Go to any old-fashioned state & fact. Americans should appreciate the tribute which that much and we are rather inclined on the defendants, who thus bad ward to seeing him is a bigger tain allowances. Only a selected country house, and you will find few are privileged to enjoy these the library formed on a basis of circumstance implies. We believe that America has now a greater to agree with it. The site is all a very logical point to fall back part. opportunity of serving humanity than has ever been presented to right, but would not some very co. Mr. Longinotto said he Tonight the after-the-war benefits. I must congratulate the Greek and Latin classics.
20 objection was comedy," Civilian Clothes," is her before. The world, tired of the old diplomacy and all that it simple and relatively inexpensive understood
to be raised on the attraction. means, would welcome inspiration from American idealism and design suffice? In any case we about help from American practicality. But both the one and the other should like to know if there is that score, but submitted that are denied at present. Conditions have undergone vast changes going to be a public competition. such notice was not reasonably since the United States swore adherence to the Monrog Doctrine. Not only architects. ba: local required by the defendante. America can no longer live to herself. It is not too much. indeed, artists and designers ought to that as it may, the Ordinace in to say that she has a duty to bumanity at this critical time in the have a chance given them of black and white showed that such
AMERICA'S FUTURE ROLE.
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aims
at
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by a delegate inrested with powers to take part in the deliterations, with the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock were at Blake Pier this morning/Americanism, it is farce with a attention of the Government to and precedence-which comprise
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Mr. Leo
Be
is
Was
domestic
-fools contest; Whate'er is best administered
His Excellency on the reforms Mr. Fortescue has sccordingly he has just introduced. This is given the classics the first palce an indication that he has been at Windsor. Next Come the studying quietly the drawbacks leading Italian, English, and of our little Island. The chang French writers, and, as nearly ing of the title of the European every learned work during the constable will be approved by nineteenth century was written -- Mr. H. E. Maslin, the manager everyone. It is sufficient proof by s German," good German world's development. That doty is to take a hand in world affairs providing Hongkong with a local procedure was necessary. of Messrs. Getz Bros. of the that His Excellency is observant. classics. Then, in further fulfil- and to lend her aid to the distressed and war-worn countries of the ly designed memorial. We bave Smith pointed this out to the pro- Orient Limited, leaves by the Em-There is a big scope for him in ment of the country house ideal, world. Having done her bit right well in the war, she cannot pointed this oot before, bat we secution, whereupon, the case again creep back into her shell and take no heed of what is happen- renture to draw attention to the collapsed, and nothing cold press of Russia on the 6th proximo the Colony for making reforms there come books on agriculture, ing outside. The whole world hopes that she will hear the call and point again, in the hope that be done with the suturons but for the United States, on long in the various departments of forestry, cattle, animals, and so
public service. something will at last be done. to dismiss it.
Buswer it,
Mr.
holiday.
CARL