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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1920,
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NOTES & COMMENTS.
THE ALLIES DECLARATION,
DAY BY DAY.
EN PASSANT
Hongkong has had a very quỉot}
We are going back to those rather monotonous days] that characterise each summer- [days when we just go through
UNSHARED PROSPERITY PALLS:
CARRIES NO] week, 'It must have been very raassur-AND FINES AND ing for all who take an interest | BLISSING IN FÝ.—Martinaru, `. in the international position of to-day to read the text of the Anglo-French Declaration which
There ware three non-fatal is the result of the San Remo cases of cerebrospinal fever (all Conference. It seemed at cine Chinese). time as though there was a Cons |siderable cleavage in the common ideas of the two great countries,
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1920.
THE SKYSCRAPER” QUESTION.
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preserved in the event of this superfluous edifice being demolish-
preached his first extempore ser- mon, which was connected with a touching incident recorded on the north-east wall of the nave.
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the great galley of that name bad her place in the second rank of
Advocates of calendar refarm are busy again extending their....... activities. The 24 hour clock, almost universally accepted, after our business routines and then columns, appeal for funds to
by a proposal to equalism, the hasten off as fast as we can to rebuild the Protestant Mortuary inevitable delay, is to be followed bathe or lie back. But the Chapel at Macao? calendar bas raced the It was built at the beginning length of the months and establish summar the year. Dark of last century and has always work's Peace Day, after fallest. Sir Ellis Kadooria läft for clothes are still predominant, a been used by the Anglican and consideration. Chlef of all, how- Churches for Divine over, soma to be the wish for a monson other
settled, Easter, and (of course) wind and planty of rain service.
No leas an of their close and deep friend-Races at that port."
have made matters cool, and There is in hand about $1,000, a fixed Whitsun ship can ba bad in the fact that only after a few days' con-
everyone is talking about how which was subscribed last year authority than the Holy See is to be invoked, and the personal We informed by the thankful we should be for it. I by local arms and friends for attention of the Pope directed in ference they cameto agreement on
very old pairs to the building but before
this desirable change. Much one of the most important matters Colonial Secretary's Office that was chatting to a
quarantine restrictions resident the other day and he these
accomplished /*
Hime will be occupied in this that has been raised since the the armistice was signed. And with against Manila have been with- was saying how it seemed that typhoon blow the Chapel down.
the period of the seasons was The estimated cost of rebuild-rearranging of time, the text of that declaration weldrawa. think there will be general agree-
changing. The summer starts) ing is $4,000,
Donations will be welcomed All Hallows, the City church later than it used to, and lasts ment. First and foremoat it is emphasised that the Treaty of The repors that the Hon. Mr. Ingar. Years ago one looked to and may be paid to credis of the whose futura fata will be decided Protestant by a Commission just sp;viated, Versailles must be carried out Lau Chu Pak is concerned in the end of September to see them Treasurer, Macao
as contemplated purchase of the through the hot season, but Church, through the International is unknown even by sight to most and that the Allies are solid in their determination to Kwantung Cament works is now October can, in a very real Bank or to Dr. Pearce, London Londoners. It is the "invisible eburch." connected, with Lon. summer month. I Mission. • secure that as they were when untrue acccording to a state-sense, be a
Thanking you for the courtesy hard-street by a passage through they were waging a common warment made to us by Mr. Lau remember that some years ago at
a narrow archway, and is axlern- Home there was a great deal of of publication. There is given a list of omis-Jesterday.
this
We are,
ally one of the plainest structures newspaper discussion on sions on the part of Germany
Your very trudy. erected by Wren, though the matter; how the winters ware get- sincashesigned the document that
Mr. A. Lowe will contest ting milder and summers less hot: G. H. VICTORIA, HONGKONG, interior contains some splendid might well promp: the question
THOMAS W. PEARCE, | carved woodwork, which could be seasons were changing Whatever is she squealing for with Mr. T. F. Hough for the how
Hongkong. April, 29, 1920. f| now?" One can say that Gervacancy on the Legislative Co-
And it was all put down by one many has done very little else uncil, created by the impending His besides signing the Treaty and departure of Mr. Pollock. that all through the months that name has been proposed by Mr. scientist to the gradual cooling of THE DENNISTON CO. was here that John Wesley
*THE THIRD DEGREE.“, daflaction of the Gulf Stream; and have elapsed since, she has been J. Scott Harston and seconded the earth; by another to a slight
by some the whole business From "Up in Mabel's Room" to making excuses and appeals. In Mr. F. Smythe.
Does ridiculed. the text to hand there is avery!
it not "Civilian Clothes" and then to to show what go indication that the Allies are
The Third Degree" the Den- A smuggler of opinm and small all fully aware of the difficulties
Sweepstakes are attracting, a wonderful subject the niston Players have run through with, which German statesmen coins lost these to the Folies by are confronted, and that there is order of the Magistrate who also weather is? When we comments whole gamut of changes and good deal of attention as the no desire to drive the country decreed that he should pay a fine to each other on the nature of the deserve a full meed of praise for moment-from the police among monplaces are on A subject of
"The Third Degree." which a lucky winner, regard the word any farther into the mite than of $75 in respect of the charge of day we little think that our com- their really sterling work in all others-but would anyone, even she is at present, but it is rightly opium possession. He had $14 in almost illimitable possibilities. this very versatile company pus as an appropriate name for a ship We might joke about the fact the on the boards last night at the to-day? The question is suggest. laid down that the one great small coins and 12 taels
SD.MP better opium, and was arrested yester
we always speak of the weather Theatre Roral, is & melodrama ed by the fact that "The Sweeps- оп the part of day.
when we have nothing else to which provides a very stirring take was once one of the most Germany to siry out the
talk about, and perhaps readers evening's entertainment, and the popular of ships' names. In those were superbly well days sweepstake meant simply engagements to which she bas
Mr. and Mrs. Leefong Ah are thinking that I am finding it four acts There bas been до subscribed. real attemps at disarmament, no and Mr Pan were guests of honour very useful now. But, after all played. The story is most drama- one who took everything, and so at dinner in Sincere Roof Garden what more interesting topic istic, and fall of exciting episodes. bad that touch of arrogance "not the plot hanging on the method un-common in antical names. adequate destruction of her war
The Sweepstake' WAR of her at Canton last evening given by
of the American Police in extract- material or reduction
Euro-American Residents.
king's bark of Henry VII., and I came across a statement in a ing confession by means of "the edectives and no provision made the
similar for reparations or cost of the Mr. Ablo is leaving Canton next army of occupation. Is there eek for Samoa, where he will local paper to the effect that the third degree." 1 is
used
the vanguard of the fleat in 1545: to extract OTTEN-On April 27th, at Tibafoe, No. 38. The Peak, to Mrs.not some justification, after all, assume his duty as the Chinese Manchester Creation has reported to the method that the Spanish
for the attitude that Franca has Consul to that pon. Mr. Pan that there are over 2,000,000 moure Inquisiters
women than men in England just confessions from victims by sub. And right up to the end of the assisting him. taken up?
now. A most deplorable state of jecting them to severe
17th century the name remained things, surely. Some of our single and bodily tortures. The phy-popular in maritime circles. The Chinese passenger of the men might be anxious to get back schology of confession as practis-
“The recyk exbibition—of Victoria who was arrested by the Home on bearing such news, but ed by the Police is a subject that Britishers are very prone Police on the arrival of the if Hongkong wanted to do a little rertain eminent doctor in the pictures by famous artists for to forget; they figh: a good hard steamer yesterday, following the advertising it might be a good play, named Bernstein, bad made Tube posters is a reminder of the fight but want to make it all discovery of arma which he thing to announce that we bave his especial study, and he appears comparatively recent origin of a up again soon, and that explains attempted to conceal about bisa preponderance of men bere and on the scene after Robert Under- now all-popular form of advertis- The first picture poster the attitude of the British person, was to-day fined $50 at that a few of the apare nice wood, a curio dealer, takes hising. Government in the recent crisis. the Police Court. A revolver girls at Home would do well tolife, leaving in bis rooms aseams to have been a design by It was thought that Germany and 194 rounds of ammunition travel. We all know that many college mate. Howard Jeffries. Lalance, used in Paris in 1836 to book, **Comment should not be interfered with were found concealed about his young women are being persuaded junior, who had been visiting him advertise a As business is the breath of life to Flongkong, it is obvious that too much and that a little license) waist and in a box..
to go to Canada and Australia the previous night to borrow Meurent les Femmes. The idea scope for expansion is an absolute necessity to the Colony. At the might be given in the matter of
ander the auspices of the Salva- $2,000, and was so drunk that he at once caught on, and soon the present moment, the greatest problem faring commercial men here her troops for police work. France
tion Army, where it is intended had to sleep in Underwood's hoardings were covered with is the extreme shortage of premises and sites for new buildings-saw a little deeper and took her | When a Chinese boy Was that they shall engage in work house. He was found there by imitations, generally printed in There are firms in Hongkong who wan; to extend their offices but own active measures to combat sentenced by Mr. N.L. Smith this and eventually settle in the the Police in an incapable state. black on white or tinted paper. are unable to do so because of that shortage, whilst newcomers are what she interpreted as an act of morning to six strokes with the countries as wives of Colonials. It is unneccessary to take the The first English placard to attract faced with the initial obstacle of being unable to find office room. very thoughtless violation. Butthe rattan for stealing, his mother What has poor Hongkong done reader through the viccisitudes widespread attention was one of All this is to the detriment of the Colony, and unless the situation disagreement appears to have pleaded that bis Worship set that it cannot have just a few? of the play, in which there figures Fred Walker's advertising Wilkie ran be relieved the eventual result must be decidedly harmful. passed in favour of a stiffening of aside the sentence on the ground can imagine the announcement prominently a young factory girl. Collins's play "The Woman in From the statements which we were able to publiab yesterday, the British outlook. Germany that it was his first offence. The that on a certain day there would who was taken from the factory White." The colour poster cams bowever, it is clear that matters will improve as time goes on. The cannot complain of ambiguity in appeal was unsuccessful. It was arrive at the Kowloon Wharf the by young Jeffries, who educated into being about. 1859, and attain- Praya East reclamation scheme, long overdue though its initiation the
is present Note: it
baxing on board and married ber in defiance ofed the dignity of a fine art with stated that in addition to a sum good ship"---- is, will greatly help towards the desired end. inasmuch as it will clear and precise & statement of $2, he also stole from a Chinese number of young ladies eligible his father's desires, and was thus Jules Cherel. "the father of the open up acres of most desirable plots eminently situable for the as one could wish for. The woman some jackets and after- accommodation of business premises. This project has so long been invitation for Germans to send wards pawned one of these. He in every way for employment or deprived of his share in the large picture placard. on the fopis that many people are inclined to regard it in the la
representative
With artists of the calibre of discuss was seen attempting to sell therarriage causing something like fortune of his father.
a fight for seats on the ferry. And
Emile Sauret, the same light as the promised railway link between Canton and matters with the Heads of the ticket to a man whom he met in would there be only young men Miss Warda Howard and Mr. Hankow-desirable and urgently necessary, but for ever receding Allied Governments is
the street. one
present? No, Siree! I suggest Leo Kennedy taking leading violinist, whose death is an- into the distant future so far as completion is concerned. that should be accepted with
that our Committee appointed to parts the play received a master-nounced, has more than once Howard bean mistaken in the popular However, we are 20% told That work will really begin gratitude and it is to be hoped that Early this morning the Fire investigate how the Colony could ful bandling., Miss
The whole venture Dear future.
conviction that mind for Emil Saner, the dis will take some the explanations and proposals Brigade was called out to attend be developed might also give such played with a four years to accomplish, but lung before the final stage is reached asked for will be forthcoming to a fire which broke out at 65, matter as this very careful can-made her part very real. In berkinguished pianist While differ
English audiences. The all like to see in this connection is the oft-advocated removal of the either one of two things must hap was confined to the third floor of certain of achieving something appealing to him to secure the a common admiration for England military and naval establishments from the heart of the city. If pen: either she must de a little the house, had obtained a good popular.
best forensic talent to defend his and the ground now occupied by the two Services could, without more to conform voluntarily or hold amongst the medicine stuffs
son, she was great, and her acting former & Frenchman born, sod detriment to either. be rendered available to business concerns, & else the Allies will take their own with which the place was stocked. A Vicar at Home, the Rev. throughout was without blemish. the latter a German, Sauret had magnificent stretch would be opened up, when taken in conjunction, steps to secure the desired action.
-being pressed home-in-the right quarters, with the Praya East reclamation. Our hope is that this matter is By her own folly German. The outbreak is attributed to the Hugh L. Marsh; of Mansfield, has She introduced into the role that adopted this country for the last overheating of a store used for decided that courting couples measure of pathos, necessary to 30 years; while Saver's link Host all chance of being granted ring the herb. The owners, should be given instruction, and make the situation realistic. She was equally strong through his the Man On Company, he is going to hold classes at did not in any way overde ber Scottish mother. In point of view, land is scarce, this problem of congestion has been tackled by the and it must be the hope of all estimated the loss to goods and which only such young people part and the portrayal of the however, they differed-the- commonly called. Here in Hongkong we have still to see any new chance that is being held covered to the extent of $5,000 mistake. He is not intending to for her. Mr. Leo Kennedy, as traditions of the De Berlot school erection of many-storeyed buildings-"skyscrapers," as they are that she will not throw away this premises at $5,000, which was will be present. Let there be ao character was a great triomph violinist carrying on
(for he was that great master's Jeffries, wbo is 10+ block of buildings which goes higher than five storeys. In view of out to her to obtain a fresh start insurance with the Sua Insur- give tips on the art of gentle hand sonns
last and perhaps most distin of the murder of -the seriousness of the present shortage, why not give a trialta the on-the-road-to national health.
squeezing of cooing or of gurgl- cused skyscraper? The Colonial Secretary-seen yesterday on the point. The Allies have promised help if
ing out sweet nothing. Oh, Underwood, invested his part guished pupil), and the magical appeared to be sympathetic, and he pointed out that the Gorero-Germany will stick to her
DO. He is going to talk about with a reality that was thought-tradition left by Sarasate, whom
His
the Royal with be. succeeded всере meat would doubtless give consideration to modification of the bargain, and we believe that that Four Chinese caught yester- such things hygiene, comrade- compelling. existing building regulations in this connection. The present help will be given.
day by a forest-guard in the act ship, self-sacrifice, respect for the head of the detective force, Academy of Music, Ordinance is admittedly hopelessly out-of-date on this particular!
of committing a wholesale assault each other, and many other very where the latter forces an ex-
new compendiums of point, though the authorities have power to permit the erection of
on the trees at the hillside with ideal things, for he says that ha traction of guilt from him, was a Two
have' commenced structores higher than contemplated by Ordinance and have exercised |
saws, were to-day arranged in is certain that such instruction very fins piece of work. It was knowledge tha! right recently. The question arises, of course, whether,
their proper order before the would do away with the cause of a difficult task which was execu-publication. One of them calls in view of the liability of this Colony to typhoons, skyscrapers
Magistrate and asked if they had a great deal of misery. The idea ted with fine histrionic ability, itself an Encyclopedia, while the the older would be safe. We are assured by Americans, however, that mot
anything to say why retribution is all right if it will work-if be stamping him out to be a first-other adhering to
prefere Enay- danger from this source need be feared, as similar buildings in San
TWO DECLARATIONS. should not be visited on them. will get the young people to class actor. The role of the orthography
Is there fo this a Francisco and other big American cities quite well stand the shock
The first one said that he was in attend. For myself I can hardly plotting Captain Clinton was clopedia. of cyclones and tornados. The i bortant thing, of course, is a good foundation and scientific building. So far as the old Post Office in receipt of a telegram from the calling down of a certain ing to his intended that instead William Augustiu.
Messrs. Dodwell and Co. are need of a carrying pole; hence imagine a young gallant suggest in the capable bands of Mr. revival of the old feud between His villainy the diphthong and the more building here is concerned, there should be no difficulties in the wayTientsin informing them, that young tree. The second man of a walk to quiet spots they stool out well. Mr. Dennsiton | modern method of avoiding its of foundation, for it does not stand on reclaimed ground, as so many at
of Directors said be wanted firewood to should drop in and hear a parson had a part, as a solicitor, that use? So long ago as 1538 Sir of our offices do. One man tells us that if a fourteen or fifteen-
a glove, Miss Thomas Elyot introduced the the Chinese Engineering cook his "chow." The third discourse on the attributes that suited him like storey building were put up on this spot with a good elevator and Mining Co. Ltd., in London man pleaded that he had perfect lovers should have. Are Pressy Preston scored a distinct word "encyclopedia" into our service, enough accommodation e uld be provided for the whole of an interim, dividend of 2- par just arrived from the country. not all lovers perfect to asob success as well, while the other language, proferring the form without the diphthong, and his the Colony's present business needs.
share, free of Income Tax, was and had not yet been sufficiently other and don't they all think parts were in capable hands. Skyscrapers are, admittedly, not altogether artistic or orde-declared on account of the year initiated into the regulations of that sach lectures might be. all To-night "Friendly Enemies" spelling was confirmed by Dr. Johnson, but there has of recent mental, nor are many of the present tumble-down structures in the heart of the city, for that matter. After all, it is business, and ending 30th June, 1920, payable Hongkong; whilst the fourth right for other people but would will be staged.
prisoner blandly told
It has been announced to-day, years been an effort to adopt the the be wasted on themselves? I know not sentiment, that we are considering. So we say that this idea ofn 15th May next.
Messrs. Shawan, Tomes and Magistrate that he was cutting I shou'd have thought so-would that owing to the postponement Greek form of the word with the atilising sky space where ground space is scarce is a good one. Co., have received a telegram down the trees but not stealing have known so. Mr. Marsh might of the sailing of a Nore for diphthong. Perhaps, after all, Company is the original way is the best Shanghai, we hear, is going in for buildings of this type. Then from Shanghai stating that the them. These specious excuses be a very well-intentioned person, Singapore, the why not Hongkong as well! If we want the business of the Colony Directors of the Yankisue were of no avail. Each man was but he has overlooked facts. It enabled to extend their season considering that the diphthong is to increase, we shall have to offer inducements to commercial con-Insurance Association, Ltd. ordered to contribute $2 to the might be that he has never been until May 8th. The programme naver pronounced, and in these cerns to come here. The first" requisite, as we have said, is
for this extended period will be‡ days of scopomy why wasto avsu accommodation. To secure it, we ought to adopt any scheme which recommend a dividend of $20 per Treasury or take his meals for in love.
announced Ister.
rowel ? five days in the Gaol. will prove helpful.
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