FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1920.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
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ALLEGED DEFICIENCY IN MISS, FUNDS.
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Whether it's the Cloff Weather, the ObserwaOTY D.
the Kowloon
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and we're all looking up The accused was responsible winter clothing. Yes, it's go for both Yes, that is so.
to be alive these days-aveZI"
the Sergeants Mess at Mount,
Is the accused responsible for Kowloon! Austin and Murray Batracks
also the Committee should KOWLOON NOTESS [assemble" at least once
week to compare the stocks THE SCHOOLS ARE THE MOST ||
sold with the cash received... Tha socused was responsible for seeing The other day we remarked (UNMISTAKABLE THERMOMETER
that this was done, and if this upon the question of the use of OF ANY SOCIAL STRUCTURE—
had been done the deficiency motor trucks for the removal of
Clemencun.
shown would have been discover- the huge amount of refuse which}"
ed much earlier in the month, by the Sanitary Department handles Que non-fatal' case of paras daily. In this connection it is typhoid fever was notified yester A Court Martial was held this accused should have reported it doesn't matter much, but we
at least 15th September. The Association we hate to than [interesting to note that this quee-day, the sufferer being a Greak. morning at Murray Barracks, to him much earlier.
getting truly delightful weather tion of motor haulage has received)·
presided over by Major Downing. exhaustive investigation by tho
Mr. Mason—I think, Sargeant just now. Blankets are belie Mr. G. Ladia, Vice Consul for RG. The other members Major, there are two fesses, ons fatched out so as to be handy Shanghai Public Works Depart-Sweden, returned to the Colony the Court were Captain G. T. ment, detailed costs and results yesterday by the as. "Tenyo Jabaron, of the 22nd Punjabis on the top and one at the bottom? the small hours of the morning having been kept for comparison Maru."
and Captain P. Legg, of (with pany and manual baulage.
the Wiltshire Regiment. This Department has now thir The disser given at the The first nocused was Sergeant teen motor trucks in operation, Repulse Bay Hotel last night in F.C.Gorton, of the 2nd battalion of (excluding three vacuum tank honour of Admiral Cassy Morgan the Wiltshire Regiment, who was wagons used for the removal of was attended by a large number charged with neglect of duty at Yes. The two Meases are run in ingin last night's Telegrap on the That was a happy bit of varnifyd cearpool contents, and it is af members of both sexes of the Mount Austin Sargeants es conjunction as regards accounts. Peakitas and the Kowloonatics Dow reported that, broadly American community and officers in that he allowed credit to be
I believe there is a monthly Let's be charitable and, with speaking. the cost of haul from the American warships now giver, contrary to the orders of audit -The accounts were audit.Je Ny Panse put the frozen age by this means islin part. Dancing was also his Commanding Officer, and with
being deficient in cash takinga to Committee at the end of Jaly, and heights down to climate effects.
ed by the Sergeants about equal to the cost of haulage participated in.
Bless stares of the dwellers of the by ponies
coolies The
the extent of $162, 12, whilst doing they were found corraol financial aspecs, although im- Some of the best bits of comedy duty as caterer at the Sargeants"
rather than "aida." We shall all And the same thing happened have to be frienda one day—when portant, is, however, by no means performed in her most refreshing Mass in September, 1920.
August-Yes. they wore the the main factor. From a traffic way
Mr. A. H. Crew (of Messra, are put in by Mabel:
outlying regions of the point of view the advantage of Normand in her latest hit "Pinto," Hastings and Hastings) defended found correct in August as well. peninsula ars opened up for by the Sergeants Mess Com-residential purposes. Then, as I having a few large fast moving | which established an instantaneo-
The accused pleaded guilty to
mittee. vehicles instead of
said once before, it'll beực: "thể a large us success on its first showing at both charges
Between the time the accused thing to live in Bungalow Land, number of unwieldy slow moving the Coronet last night. There was M. Crow, addressing the Court,
W15 made President of the units is obvious, and there is no crowded house and the picture said: May I ask the Court to Sergeants Mass and the date of doubt but that a given amount of was intausely enjoyed.
consider one or two things?
They're getting on with the freight moved by motor trucks
These are, very shortly, that this the shortage, did he make any
complaint to you linflicts less wear and tear on the
against now road from Yaumati to Kow- Refugees, about 300 in number, is the first time that the accused. surface of the road than would be mostly women and children, in a has been in the position of a 3foss Sergeant Gorton that he was in loon City, I see, though as yet any way dissatisfied-No, the work has notsufficiently advanced the case if the same amount of distressed condition, arrived in caterer. While he has been a freight ware moved by handcarts Hongkong by train last evening member of the Sergeants Mess, accused did not make any com to enable one to get over the and wheel-barroWJ, Another from Tam Sai and Ping Wait has been the custom, although plaint to me that he was in any ground and ses the type of land -
to be opened up. However, there factor is time, and the fact that (villages near the New Territory.) contrary to orders, to give credit was dissatisfied. bandcarts and wheel-barrows They said that a detachment of to members of the Mess, and There was a suggestion that a are large gangs of workers on the cannot always be obtained, and Lum Foo's troops, stationed in from this custom he did not like, private should take over the job, and it is hoped that the pro- moreover, when obtainable, sake Tam Sai, had mutinied owing to when taking over the Mess, to duties of caterer?--Yes that sugject will be speedily pushed along. MOUSLEY-HUNT-On the 18th instant, at St. Andrew's much longer than motor trucks arrears in pagineni, and had depart. The shortage in Mess Kestion was made by the accused,
The Treasurer of the Sergeanta' I read with much interest, aa Chorch, Kowloon, by the Rey, G. R. Lindsay, Harold Thomas, to baul the same amount
funds is due to drinks sold on Mess said that about 3rd July, many others no doubt did, the of plundered all the bouses. second son of Mr. George Mousley, of Leamington Spa, Warwick freight. These are most interest-
credit for which the accused has 1920, he visited the Sergeanta recent article in the Daily Press shire, to Edith May, eldest daughter of Mr. James Heary Hant also ing revelations, very much to the It is with deep regret that we not yet been paid. He accepts Mass at Mount Austin to collect lauding the of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. (Home papers please point, and it is to be hoped that record the death of Mr. M. the responsibility for this shortage the money. The caterer of that scenery on the Kovicon-Castle beauties of the copy.)
the Hongkong Government will Alarakis, which took place early and is prepared to re-pay the cause the subject to be looked this morning at his residents in money to the institute. The ac-Mess told him there was 40 Peak Road. Far too few. Hong- into with a view to the more Cochrane Street. efficient and expeditious removal gentlemen, who was a well-known-pay the money immediately, who was President. Witness con can now get across the barbour. The deceased cased is not in a position to money in the till. This he imrne kong people, I fear, realise what diately reported to the accused, a magnificent motor ride thay of the Colony's refuse.
member of the Mohammedan com-He anticipated, before the books
Coued his visits avery munity, was held in greas esteem were closed, that he would be 6th or 7th July, 1920, when its scenery, but this rida along until The whole Colony is blessed in by a wide circle of friends for his abis,to pay the money, but that be received A certain the seashore for mile upon mile According ta "A certain invariable courtesy and goodwill. anticipation was not fulfilled.
amount of cash. He continued will take a lot of beating, go authority" who recently arrived His death comes as a great loss Major Le Huquet, giving in the Chinese capital from Shen- to his own community, amongst evidence, said that the accused his visits to headquarters practic where you may. ung. the Japanese Government whom he was a zealous worker. Borgeant had been in his Com-alls every day. During August is bent ou bringing about a peace-The funeral takes place this after-pany ever since he joined the to the accused, he replied that and September, when he reported
Then at Castle Peak itself the ful penetration of the Shantung noon, the cortege passing the batalion, about fourteen months there were chits behind the bar, prospect is altogether charming. Province. Great numbers of Monument at 5 p.m. The go. He had always found him itinerant traders, it is stated, have sympathy of many friends is thoroughly reliable, trustworthy tember, the amount des for stocks the Colony, and quite a number On closing the accounts for Sep-The beach is one of the finest in been transported to various parts extended to the widow and family steady and siccere. He was a sold at selling price was $440. of people who own motors have of the Province from Tsingtau in their deep bereavement good sportsman and played most The amount collected by witness already by bathing sheds games with his company. Ha for that month was $257.62, erected ther Next summer this To-morrow's Pictorial Supple- considered him one of the best reported to have established in lakea at the wedding of Mr. M.Pany. A certain Japanese capitalist is ment will include a group photo. C. O.'s be had in his Com-showing a deficiency of $182.42. Trinanie, the provincial capital L. Railton and
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MARRIAGE.
DEATH.
ALAKAKIA.—A: 1.30 this morning at bis residence at Cochrane Street, M. Alarakia iately of Messrs. Mahomed and Co. Funeral takes place this afternoon, the Cortege passing the Monament at 5 o'clock. Shanghai and Singapore papers, plaase copy.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONG KONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1920.
BAMBOO FOR PAPER MAKING.
| JAPAN'S SHANTUNG POLICY.
|with a view to settling down there and carrying on amall businesses,
Miss
Captain
Blacker.
of
tha
making purposes it has often been suggested that there is nancial with 遮 viex to promoting Catholic procession beld last secuted, said he knew the accused
Marquis
progress
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President
Mr. Mason--I believe you went to collect the money from the till every day -No.
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Who is responsible, then?—The
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should be a most popular bathing spot. And then later on perhaps we shall have a hotel there some... what comparable to the one at Repulse Bay.
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In connection with the serious world shortage of pulp for paper of Shanzung, a Ching Cheng Bank Vaughan; two pictures of the Wiltshire Regimen, who pro-
Then box often did you go to collec: the money from the till? success awaiting these who are prepared to embark on the manu-enterprises. It will be of more Sondes.
the when he joined the Regiment Every day except when I was J photo of facture of pulp from bamboo.
That's looking ahead, We have, on several occasions, an ordinary interest to observe illuminations ** the Club da before the Wer. He was a very
on duty. referred to the subject and it is rather pleasing to notice that in the, the
this Recreio on the pecasion of the good sportsman and very keep
But why not? The You cannot say approximately side is coming to the fo latest number of the Far Eastern Rerier a short article is given in movement. After the lesson Republic celebrations, a portrait Da his Company and had an how many times a week you went way. And with enterprise Rods which the possibilities of paper-making from bamboo are very which Germany gare to of General Li Fook-lum (one of the excellent character. Since witgem favourably discussed. It is stated that the British Imperial Institute the world in the matter of "peace- Cantonese leaders), a group taken re-joined the battalion he had to collect the money?ize steady plodding there is no reason daya there was Do money, why we should be dealed "any- has been conducting experiments for the purpose of obtaining a ful penetration" by commerce, at the insoguration of Admiral Down the accused as a very
and
the tenth satisfactory substitute for wood pulp and that bamboo has given the that type of policy naturally Tang, the new Cantonese Tuchun: art N. C. O. with a good there was some money. I found "Advance Kowloon That's the day thing which Hongkong enjoys. best results. It has been suggested that consumers in each counts the Chinese mind has been stirred of Mr. Chin Gee-hee, President one of the smartest X. C. O. the till empty every day excepislogan.
stands suspect; and how deeply and a photo of the bronze statue bearing, and he was certainly should form organisations on the lines of the British Cotton Growing Association for the purpose of encouraging and developing the over the Shantung, question is of the Sunning Railway, erected
the days 1 received esah. On bis Company. production of pulp in various parts of the world. As the Far East attested by the extent of the boy through subscriptions from em- Capisin Backer read the re-every occasion I reported it to
the accused.
So the new Kowloon Fire in the home of the bamboo, it would seem that bere is an excellant cot. This has bit Japan pretty ployees of the Railway,
cord of the accused which abowed opportunity for the various governmental, agricultural, industriel hardly, and has constrained some
All this went on throughout Station is at last almost ready that he was of good character the quarter? Yes.
for occupation, They're pulling sad scientific departments to work together to further investigations | of her merchants to advocate Mr. John Ross Duggan, repre-
and bad won the War Medal of for this purpose.
relations with sentative for the Orient and ander & Court Martial had been more amicable
The accused took no steps so down the fencing now and it's No previous conviction far as you know -No. 1911.
quite a nice little building they've The article we have referred to states that some years ago, a
Chine. There are signs, too, that Australasis of the Automotive
You are responsible for
all made of it-that is so far as the serious attempt was made by Hongkong capitalists to develop the the latter has found the boycott Products Corporation, Woolworth recorded against hiru. bamboo paper making industry in Indo-China.
something of a boomerang. Pos Building, New York, arrived from
The decision will be promulgatoney?-1 am responsible for Fire Station itself goes. Batons The necessary sibly the mutual inconvenience Manita by the Tenyo Maru on
the collecting. plant was purchased and erected; but owing to the many will lead to the beginnings of a Thursday, and is staying at the
can't say the same of the living. petty taxes and obstructions placed in the way of success better understanding of which Hongkong Hotel The Automotive
And also, &$ member of quarters. MESS PRESIDEST CHARGED.
the by the Indo-Chine Government, the enterprise had to be
Committee, Sergeant-Major A. Viho was
- STO 500
The new roofing for the Kow. abandoned. The Philippine Bureau of Science has also conducted some indications, if only faint Products Corporation is an Auo charged with a similar oflance, responsible for the running of the many interesting experiments with bamboo for making palp, but at present, are perceptible. cistion of American manufactor-
mess-No, 3ir. of the Ser-
loon Railway Station platforms Του these seem to have been confined to the laboratory, without Much, very much, depends upon ers for export, an donducts the Messes at Mount Austin audit of the mess account? Yes. cided
are responsible for the is now nearly all up, and a des Bay attempt to follow them up. The Chinese are displaying a lead. the spirit evinced. Dai Nippon expert department of a group of
and Murray Barracks...
improvement in tha able interest in the development of industries, and it would seem
"As a member of the Committee appearance of the place is the is at present engaged in 50 representative manufacturers.
Mr. O. F. Mäson defended. that a fand set aside for investigating the possibilities of a bamboo controversy with the United The intention of the Association
Mr. Mason objected to the you are also responsible for any result. The workers have been pulp industry would, in the long run, bring rich return to Chins. States in regard to the longis to bring the manufschure, foto same composition of the Court, in irregularity in the ranning of the quick on the job, too. Better still, the various Far Eastern Governments (Japan, China, standing
mess-No. California
view of the fact that the Court problem. direct touch with the foreige had already beard India-Chios, Philippines, Sism, Federated Malay States and Dateb
• Okoma inclines to distributor: and to
s similar President. He is certainly re- This week's notes are brief and East Indies) might contribute towards e fund for engaging the best
supply "strong" measures, but
the efficient export service. Mr. J.R Charge against the previous acsponsible for everything.
scanty, I fear, but' there' is remily cused in which he pleaded guilty, ore of patience and conciliation.representative of each manufac
Then you consider that, having Tery little about which to write. dent on Norway for supplies. In a single week recently 7,856 tons of mechanical wet pulp were imported into England from Norway, bile is one of the world's mighty of the Association, quotes strictly only 490 tons were obtained from Canada. In the United States, the Powers: China, so old in civilisa-base factory prices in all cases.
try the present casê.
a great irregularity, you consider surface there are influences a formats of the Lake districts are about gone; the approaching end of tion, is left to beat out a solid
This objection was eventually You have done your duty-Yes. work for improving mallors in American hardwoods is reflected in the soaring prices of furniture: framework for ber republican
After farther argument, the all directions on the peninsula. the pine of the Southern States is good for another len to fifteen, constitation. Japan, then, it may
Sergeant Major A Biske, Court rose. The decision will be We're now waiting to see by the years; and the Pacific Coast will soon be denuded of its timber rewisdom, in any steps she may officer of the Ramsgate Fire Sergeants' Mess for the quarter,
Budget debate what the GoveITIN be hoped, will recognise the nerves to satisfy the insatiable hunger of the Moloch of the Moderate for cultivating her interests Brigade since 1915, has retired. June, July, August and Septem- Captain A Joboson, chief the accused was President of the
Regimental Sergeant Major, said Promulgated later.
ment is going to do for Kowloon, Press. The former sources of supply in New England and the Lake:
SUBMARINE FOR OCEAN Blates are hard pressed to meet the constantly increasing demands in Shantung, of avoiding acts that The captain, who was awarded and Canada has restricted the exportation of polp, driving the price to her neighbour.
would occasion gratuitious offence the King's Police Medal for
RESEARCH. As such, he was ber, 1920. of paper to unprecedented heights. Unless new sources of supply
gallantry. had
responsible to the Mess Committee are opened and substitutes found, the future offers no relief to the OVERSTEPPING THE MARK
attended
over for the entire management of the
JULES VERNE IDEA publisher from higher and higher costs of print paper.
$1,000 fires.
REALISED. This is where the Far East has a chance to come in if only telegrams to hand yesterday that It would seem from a couple of there could be organised some development of bamboo growing for Senator Harding, the Republican the matter, and it is now learned books of the Sergeants Mess, were given to the Academy of state pulp purposes. The suggestion that the various governments of the candidate for the U.S. Fresidency, that no such overtures were made, the socused reported to him that Science, at Faris by M. Laubeuf Parade The Company Far East should combine in securing the services of experts seems has been rather overstepping the either officially or unofficiall the cash handed to him by the recently. to us a very reasonable and practicable one, though we suggest that mark in bis advocacy of a scheme That rather takes the wind out of caterer of the Mass was in-
parade at Headquarters on the Hongkong Government should also be a parts to any such for a World Association to replace the Republican nominee's argue sufficient to cover the costs of the 7ft 6in, and it has a displacement Dress Drill Order.
Its length is 62 feet, its diameter day, 26th instant at 5.30 combination. There is plenty of room in the territory governed the League of Nations. He stated ment, which was based on the liquor sold, which was said to of 50 tons. It can descend to bere for the development of some auch industry, especially wheat
Band The Band will account is taken of the big islands. Failing governmental action recently that he had been an- suggestion that the League of have been sold at the usual depth of 330 feet. It is equipped at Headquarters on Monday, 254: then the solution of the problem must be sought and found by France who asked that the unsatisfactory and unworkable witness again went through the the famous Nautilus created by Order (with instruments)).
proached by a representative of Nations is being regarded as selling price. On 13th instant, with port-holes recalling those of fastant, at 5.30 p.m.-Drees Dzin Consumers Associations which could work in conjunction with United States should lead the way even by its own members. That, books and found the deficiency Jules Verne, governments. The present manufacturers of paper will never to world fraternity. Realising of course, is quite untrue, and if to be $182.42. As this was a The inventor claims that the of Instruction will be beld
1876 Class of Instruction.~- seriously attempt to find this much-needed relief, beyond a supply the grave inferences to be Senator Harding wants to impress considerable item, it must have vessel can be used for the location Headquarte that will help sustain the present high prices. Paper is one of the drawn from such a statement, the American people he would be accumulated during the greater of wrecks, the collection of marine Thursday indispensable producis of our mod rn age and a continuance of its President Wilson caused enquiry well advised to set about securing part of the month The Mess specimens, soundings, the study Dren abundant supply is not only a commercial problem but is an to be made as to whether a better policy than this hair rules stated that all money educational problem too. Tropical and Far Easters countries could France had authorised anyone splitting over a League or an ceived by the exterer shotk
of ocean, outreals,・ of sponge with profit to themselves and to the world take up this most into approach Sensior Harding on association. portent question of paper supply,
pulp specialists to carry on these experiments for the common good attitude of the Cabinet has beeu Diggan acts as the direct factory Mr. Mason submitted that in viswreported to bim that there was Kowloon still goes on in the even The pulp situation is most serious. England is practically depen The Great Republic of the Westorer and, according to the rules former case, the Court should not/no money in the till, which was tenor of its way, but beneath the
ATTENDED 1.000 FIRES.
of the plea of guilt entered in the
over-ruled.
CADET CORPS..
| Bergenats' Mess as regards cash,
Orders for Cadet Company of stock, goods, etc. On 11th
Details of new sabmarine the Hongkong Volunteer Deferice October, when going through the intended for ocean research work Corpe by Lieut. A.J.M: Weymania
ibanded over to the
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