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| THE SALE OF CHINESE GILS.
In connection with the case that has been given some pro- minence in the local papers these |last fom- daya concerning A
Chinese woman who was charged |
DAY BY DAY.
1895.
THERE IS IN THE WORST OF HONGKONG TWENTY- FORTUNE THE BEST OF CHANCES FOR A HAPPY CHANGE- FIVE YEAR'S AGO Euripides.
The name of Mr. Louis Gain is with cruelty to a small Chinese added to the list of authorised servant girl by tying her up and architects. whipping har with a cane, we are not so much conoared. with theị
WAA
Two fatal cases” of' cerebro-
(Compiled from the Hongkong Telegraph" iles for week- ending Sept. 111k, 1895)
THE DOLLAR. Sept. 5th. The rate of the
›A TALUABLE COXSWAIN,
Kowloon wharf, a Chinaman, in
the
SHIPPING NOTES. in point has just been decided
Home by Mr. Justice Ballkaok The plaintiffs signed to mil (01) defendants a quantify of cott seed to be shipped of the consignment was finload- Alexandria, to London. PU
[BY "NEPTUNK"] A firm of local freight brokers in oneof its latest cironlara records a
light improvement in the Saigon at London in due course, Hongkong business, a number ofueath other goods consigned to bat the remainder was under offers having.coms through on Hall. The steamer laft London lampanm basis which work out at
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roughly 20 cents per picul. They for Hall, and on her return die- write:We hear of no definite charged the balance of the goods. lightness of the sentence passed spinal fover (both Chinese) ware Dollar, pa demand, to-day is a fixtures, however, other than can buyers claimed the right to by the Magistrate a mere fine of notified yesterday.
those by obarterars
cancel the contrast covering that $5—as with one very important
tonnage and of parcels ac-portion of the goods over-carried fact that
brought out Mr. Harry Greenwood has been | in the evidence. It
Sept 3th Yesterday about pepted by regular liners. Negot and the Court upheld their claim Was Authorised as an auditor under 6 p.m. as the Kowloon Ferry pending for both first and second to settle the mich umally
lations are, however, at present
Presumably the shippar has stated and freely admitted by the Companies Ordinance. all parties that this eight-years-
launch Evening Star was leaving September loading. In the shipping company, which usually old infant girl was sold by har A Chinese female was seater-attempting to jump on board, Saigon-Philippines direction fur-covers itself by means of the con- parents to the woman defendant day admitted into the Governmissed his for $70; that the child did not ment Civil Hospital suffering from into
ther business has been done, two fusing conditions of its bill of footing and fell medium-sized
lading. So the loss eventually. coasters having WECAT. The CAX- want to stay; and, because she opium poisoning.
falls on the shipper or seller as swain of the launch immed-accepted Saigon and one port the case may be. IAN AWAY, WAs taken back to the
iately dived in after him, and Philippines at 35 canta, option house by her parents and there given a corporal admonishment St. John's Cathedral, Rev. J. H.T.ceeded in rescuing the man from with a full load Saigon-Cebu at of the oil engine, the British
The new Assistant Chaplain of with considerable difficulty soc-two ports at 40 cents par pioul and
a further coaster has been closed In view of the proved economy for being so undutiful. The Holman, expects to arrive by the a watery grave. This is the seriousness or otherwise of the Empress of Japan, leaving Yan-second rescue effected by the $5 cents par pical. Regarding India Steam Navigation Company assault does Dot entar into couver on October 12th.
cattle business, a local coaster has ordered three large motor coxswain of the Evening Star our consideration on this occa-
within a week, and it is possible has been closed for a further two ships, designed to carry 150 sion, the point over which The King's Exequator em-therefore that the authorities trips Phampeah-Manila,
but passengers in addition to ten we are continually thinking powering Mr. Antonio Luiz will take das notice of this giving an option for discharge at thousand tons of cargo. These being the selling of this Cerveira de Albuquerque e Castro Chinaman's gallantry—a maoFurther rice and cattle are being thirteen kacts and will be equipped Iloilo for an extra $2,500 per trip.vessels will have a speed of young and unprotected human to set as Consul for Portugal in who has by the way, already negotiated but a great proportion with two large Diesel engines being, just as though she wore a Hongkong has received His secured a certificate from the mere chattel. The vary thought Majesty's signature.
Royal Humane Society.
of the business has been arranged of a new type. The statements so that there is little likelihood made of that is enough to make us
at Home by wonder whether all the recent
In the Hongkong University |
JOURNALISIC POACHING.
of rates hitherto paid being Frederick Kathan as to the work talk about "slavery" was as Matriculation and Senior Local Sept. 8th.-We find it noted in improved upon. For Newchwang, being done by the Fuel Research foolish as some people have led Examinations, Kannath Tyson, of the tablets of our memory that Hongkong and Canton the market Board to provide alternatives to themselves to believe. We do the Diocesan Boys' School, failed our friends of the Ching Mail is quiet, demands for Southern petrol us an oil fuel for sea and not want to raise that controversy to Matriculate, but has been took us gravely to task to: so porta being practically satisfied. land transport are
of great without good cause, but we awarded
Senior Local very long ago for extracting from The Java-Hongkong market intarest. One thing is quite clear believe that the majority of our Certificate.
a Singapore paper and publishing still remains very weak, most an regards power alcohol, that so readers are with us when westate
here some very pretty verses by imports being handled by long as the only raw materials that there ought to be some
At the P. W. D. Offices on the "Q" overlooking the fact refinery ownere" own tonnage, or for its production are foodstuffs, better protection given to young 20th instant, Rural Building Lot that the
ід Terses ques through the regular Dutch liners either imported or grown in the girls whom their parents are, 152, situate on Lugard Road, istion had originally appeared A ninety-thousand-picul Chinese United Kingdom, the production from economic reasons, forced to to be sold by anction. The lot in our centemporary's columna vessel has accepted a full load at of power alcohol on an adequate sell into domestic servitude. No contains about 23,020 square feet, only a short time previously. We 30 cents per pical. In regard to scale cannot be regarded as a antil after the child has been tied the annual rons is $132, and the confessed our offence and were coal we hear of a medium-sized possibility till other
P and whipped does the case upset price $2,762.40.
duly penitent. Our friends coaster having
been closed, cheaper sources of power have extracted from a Shanghai paper Karatau-Saigon, at yen 10 per been exhausted or prove to is not as it should be. Surely it It is officially notified that the other day and published. Miss to For Hangay Hongkong run be insdequate. We would be possible for the Govern- daring the absence of Mr. E. Codrington's narrative of her small locally-owned vessel has look to coal to provide the alter- ment to make it compulsory for Suzuki, Consul General for sufferings at Kucheng, entirely accepted $2.50. Hongar-Canton native fuel to petrol Cost is The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be all such sales to be notified and Japan, Mr. G. Ohmori, Vie-Can- losing sight of the fact that we has come down to 12.13 by the still the largest and the cheapest belivered to subscribers by the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd- then to have an Inspectors whose sul, will be Acting Cons Gener had been the first to give publicity fixture of A medium-sized source of fuels for transport Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there.
prime duts it would be to visit al in charge of the Consulate to that carrative seven days be coaster." and watch after the interests of General for Japan in Hongkong.fore it appeared in any other these YOUDS people? The argument raised against that
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1920.
JAPANESE IN AMERICA.
a
come to notice of the 5.C.A. That
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Sir
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have to
There is a suggestion in Cal
of a
in that is that the Government As we sinted yesterday, owing without any acknowledgement, Chin Navigation vessel, has cotta for the creation
labour difficulties in the although all the Shangbai papers bean fixed for Hongkong to Passage Controller in India, such
to
would then he countenancing electro-making establishments of except the one from which our fanils at 35 cents per picul, and control being considered neces- and aiding the buying and sell the Colony, it has been imposs. contemporary took the report) that the 5.5. Paoting has been sary in order to make it difficult ing of children, but, insofar asible to get blocks manufactured had given us dus credit for the re-fixed for Phompenh to Manila for a large number of persons the Government does nothing to for this week's Pictorial Supple publication. Will our good friends for $10,000. The Norwegian to visit India during the next prevent it now, it aids and abets
selves are liable sometimes to has been chartered for Iloilo sure only. On general grounds oversight and mistakes?
by reason of its non-interference. Mant. This acodent) forta/admit that they as well as our vessel Providence, I believe, cold weather for purposes of plas-
These young children have no | non-sppearance to-day.
ed at the International Labour Conference held at Washington last as it does, pages and page An enquiry has been addressed to various countries seeking solid statistics. But a littla ol year. intelligence regarding the present situation in each State on emigra-examination will revea tion and the immigration of workers and the laws in force relating it is a veritable to these matters. The opinion of each Government is sought on a of information. It is large number of questions concerning all aspects of the emigration that the year 1919 witnes problem, the possibility of harmonising diverse wages and interns the establishment of a record 1. tional co-ordination and legislation. Obrisusly such a matter as the the value of China's exports, to problem now confronting California could come well within the foreign countries, the goods sept purview of an enquiry such sa this.
away totalling Tla. 530,809,411/
On the 13th instant. Inland
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LATE MR.
the
Yangiza ports the mercantile community seem
at 50 cents per picul. Another to be opposed to any schema » China Navigation Company's of Government control, but they boat, the as. Foochow, has been maintain at the same time that ARCULLI.closed to carry coal at 10 yen per recent experience has demons
THE FUNERAL.
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protection and only a tithe of the cruelty practised comes into light. This is a master that the Lots 2305 and 2307, Bowen Road, Government must seriously con- are to be sold at the P. W. D. sider soon, for public opinion isOffices. The former has an area
ton between Karatza and Saigon trated the need for exercise, in fast growing in favour of the of about 3,600 square feet, and abolition of the whole system. the opset price is $832 whilst
while the Hwah Ting, a Chinese the general interest, of some Control would certainly be better the latter comprises 6,400 square
Government vessel, has been measure of control. The mar feet and the upset price is $768. The funeral of the late Mr. from Java to this post.
fixed for the carriage of sugar cantie It will have been boted from a cable which we published a few than the present state of affairs.
community therefore days ago that the Japanese Ambassador in America has had a
The collections in St. John's Muhammedan cemetery at 5.830
[decided to accept the postion that A. F. Arcalli took place at the
control is unavoidable, and failing conference with the Secretary of State at Washington on the HONGKONG AND CHINA'S EXPORTS.
Cathedral on Sunday, August 1st p.m. resterday, every mark of question of Japanese immigration, regarding which the Governor: Yesterday we were in receipt for Westminster Abbey, with respect being shown by a large ex the Shang Ts, has been sold dom they see no alternative to the The Norwegian steamer Diva,ita institution in the United King- of California recently made representations to the State Depart of another very interesting book ment. From that message it appears that the entire question is to of returns, published by the servisu mounted titer the sitendance of the Mohammedao. to Hongkong buyers for £65,000, proposal made by the Government be threshed out, and the belief is held that an early settlement, satis. Chinese Maritime Customs, this prices amounted to 800 and British and other communities. Her gross tonnage is 1,525, and of India The new scheme of factory to all, will be reached. All who hope for a continuance of dealing with Chinae exports for 10. A subscription list for the The procession was formed a her net 833. She was built in on the first of this month, and friendly relations between America and Japan sincerely trus: that the year 1943 vara thought the Hongkong Club sad is being joined the Monument by a large Jackson, and owned by Dampak between February 14th and June same object has been opened in deceased's residence and wa 1911 by Messrs. Dunsmuir and was to apply to steamers sailing that prognostication will be borne out by future developments. It it may strike the average reader
number of friends including the Akties. may be that this is one of the questions which will come before that there is nothing very interrously supported. the newly-formed International Commission of Emigration which esting to Hongkong merchant
Hoo. Mr A. G. M. Fletcher.
14,1921. It is felt that to messora hist drive was held last | Colonial Secretary, bas recently been established in conformity with the resolution adopt-about such a volume, containi
Mr P.
the needs of the residents of in the Sergeants Mess P. J. Wodehouse, CLE, Captain
It has been decided in the India for homeward passages ilabire Regt, in'Murray Superintendent of Police, Lt. United States District Court that in terms of years would be * The sucéésful players McConnell (the Governor's & shipowner is entitled to deduct dificult, and it is questionable dies 1st, Mrs. West D. C. representing His Excel- from a seaman's wages any sums whether hard and fast rules are 2; 2nd. Mrs. Spanton lency), Messrs A. G. Suffed, paid for medical treatment when workable in such a
tase. A d. Mrs. Phillips (155); Abdooleshim, E. M. Nemazes, on arrival at a United States port practical ides would be to pool all Beard (122). Gents. B. Muskett, E. L. Agassiz, the seaman is detained for treat-homeward space for passengers, Prior (170); 2nd, Mr.&. E. Hail, C. H. Lyson, J. E. ment of venereal disease in hos- and to register certificates once 62); 3rd, Mr. Bacon (160) Joseph. F. A. Joseph, H. Esm, pital at the expense of the ship. only, that is to say with one line. Mr. Hainer (124). R.Q.M.S. 6. M. Mehal, S. K. Moose, S. E. A seaman shipped on the 8.3. On all large issues there are two sides, and it is therefore in- This is practically double the
capably fulfilled the duties Ismail, J. A. Jamatjee, and U.Alector at Rotterdamlast October teresting to look at this question, which is causing so much concern figure for 1910, and in that con-
Messrs. Struthers and Dizan, Burjahn. The chief mourners bad contracted disease before I see, are operating a direct to Californix, from another standpoint to that usually taken. A pro- nection it must be realised that
were the deceased's sons (Blessrs sailing. On arrival in Americains between Manils and Ban minent New York paper says that California has not been disposed in the value of the Haikwan Tael (inarged with disorderly be. A. . Arculli, A. el Arculli, O. he was sent to hospital by the Francisco The service in a this Arculli, E. el Arcullit, and Mesas authorities where he was treated; direct one with no stop at any the past to look upon this problem as an international question, but which all the values are shown)Tour, a Chinese that she has enacted anti-Japanese laws in the face of protests from has increased from Ze. 86d. in morning ned 810 by Mr. N. LV. Curreem end C. V. Curreem. and a bill for $27 was rendered President after President. Apparently part of California's re- 1910 to 6s. 4d. in 1919. In spite of Smith. Evidence was given by The burial sites were performed by against the ship's agents for his port between Manila and San luctance to admit the international element in her relations with of all that has been written about an accountant a pawnshop at Mohammedan priest and prayers cure. The amount was deducted Francisco. The United States Shipping Board's vessel West her Japanese settlers is due to fear of lack of understanding of the falling trade, China has well Des Voeux Road Central that the were offered by all the Moham- from bis wages, whereupon the Cactus sailed on August 27 for den defendant asked for $5 on a suit medans present, after which the seamen filed an action against Francisco from Manila. She will conditions by others and consequent lack of sympathy with maintained her export of her. Califormis's complaint is that Washington reads the goods, though it is of pongee silk, and when he body was interred.
ship. The Judge in facts differently
be followed by the Elkhorn. from the
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found that the sun given was which she
reads well to remember that she
deciding against the SOR MAJ them. The racial antipstby, the clash of customs, these things are imported more
These two bosta used to call than she sent Bot up to bis expectations
said: "If the ship was not previously at Hongkong. On the out from freely admitted. But the point is whether these are sufficient cause away-in other words the balance ent
the shop,
originally Hable for the for shutting out the Japanese. California rests her case on figures was against her. But the most but retorned instantly with
Manila-Seattle run three reKKSİN. cure of the libellant, under cirs have been placed, namely the big It is numbers of which she is afraid. In his recent letter to the interesting part of the volume, so
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cumstances disclosed, there West Ison, Deuel and the West Secretary of State, Governor Stephens reverted to this familiar line far as Hongkong is concerned, is which he threw at the unlucky
would seem to be no good reason Rimrod, all United States Ship of argument. Twenty years ago, he asserts, the Japanese population the table that shows the accountsut. After performing this Cof California was only nominal. Ten years ago the Japanese in destination
The returns of the average why, if she had been put to ex- bit of frightfulnese he bulted from amount of bank notes in circus pense and required to pay for ping Board vemels, exports, Californis numbered 40,000. To-day they number nearly 90,000. for it is revealed that whilst the shop, but was chased and lation and of specie in reserve in such cures by the Government
Viscount Kaneko says 60,000). An increase of more than 100 per Japan
BABY first arrested.
Hongkong, during the month against ber consent, she should. The P. and O. people are going , in ten years, if continued indefinitely, would undeniably with Tis. 195,005,032, Hong-
ended 31th August, 1920, as not deduct the sum from the strong on shipbuilding. Now threaten the control of Californians over their own institutions. kong runs a very good second but this last year. they have certified by the Managers of the Wages due, and it will be so vessels are being launched for But figures without analysis seldom mean anything. While the with Tls. 131,495,296. One bas again mounted, and stand at respective Banks sze
ordered, and the libel dismissed." them at Home. The ss. Alipore Japanese have been increasing from 40,000 to 87,000, California has to remember that in Japan's Tis. 101,118,577. These figures
is a racent one. She carries increased from 2,400,000 to 3,300,000. That is, ten years ago the figures is alsó included the only go to show of what impor
Considerable annoyance bss about 8, 200 tons deadweight on e Biate had one Japanese to every 600 of the total population. amount sent to Formosa. In 1917 ance Hongkong is as the Fort at
been caused Hongkong merchants draft of '25 feet 3 inches," "Her To-day she has one Japanese to every 400. That puts rather a new Hongkong led, when she received which goods are shipped to foreign Chaired Beak of India, Australia
from time to time by the over-dimensions are 400 feet length, 12”” foamplexion on the situation.
exports from Chine to the valve countries, and it fastifies more
and China. --# 2,335,400 $5,000,000′′ Carrying of cargo, particularly by breadth, and 31 feet depth. The do That the Japanese in America have an eye for rich soil; that of T. 115,342,946, but the follow-than ever the description of Hongkong,
mail boats, which have at times vessel has triple expansion et They cultivate it with the highest skill; that their standard of living ing year, when her figure stood Hongkong as the gateway and In Corporation, $12,917,615, 17,000,000 had to sail again before having engines.
Southern enables them to compete sharply with their neighbours these at Ths. 116,988,021, she had fallen clearinghouse
sufficient time to fully discharge If we are to hold that things are not contradicted. Undoubtedly they constitute a problem, below Japan. The amounts of China."
of folia, Landled.& 1431878.552,6001 | their cargo. The bisine, cannot well be laid on the shipping com- But the question is: Do they constitute so serious a threat against exports to her in 1919 shows a position we shall have to see to
T6Mİ.../1887,001,018. $2,350,000|| guíes, but is rather due to the the prosperity of the citizens of California that Americs should say large increase. Next in order it that our hour, wharves,
* Sterling Becurities deported shortage ofshipping. Nevertheless, barbere, strike to the Japanese people: Stay out of here? The issue is a big one, comes the United States. The railway communiostions, etc.. Admittedly, and it has many complexities. We can only hope that sports sent her in 1917 were are improved in accordance with with the Crown Agents valued at it will interest both abipping companies, and merchants to will be solved in such a way as to perpetuate and, if possible, la, 94,786,229 in value in 1918 the growing useds of flade. We £550,000 trengthen, the amicable relations between the United States and there was a falling off, the total have a proud place now,
dropping to Tis. 77,134,205, is up to us to keep it.
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