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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
The University.
Really Fine selection of detail the Bill amending the
elegant and useful articles
be seen at
WATSON'S.
We do not intend analysing in
University Ordinanze, which was read a first time at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Coun-
mayil. There is no necessity at the
Gillette Razor Sets. Valet Auto-Strop
Razor Sets, Shaving Mirrors, etc. Pipes in cases, Dunhills
Pipes,
moment to do so. The misin fact is that the Government has taken
a firm grip of the situation, and
mees
currence of the terrible into which the affairs of the. institution got before the Com-1 mission was appointed to
inta the situation. was chielly in regard to finances that the muddle was
class
It
created, and that need hardly be wandered at when we are told that although there was a Filian Committee in existence it was often never consulted in matters) of expenditure and cenerally
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1920...
DAY BY DAY.
HE MERRY ALL, DE MERRY ALL, WITH GARLANDS DRESS THE}
FESTIVE HALL, PREPARE THE
FEAST, THE RAIL,
MAS.
Christmas.
SONO, THE
Work on the erection of the War Memorist at St. John's Cathedral is now in progress.
CHEAPER LIGHT FOR KOWLOON.
Cigar holders, Cigarette holders, appeared to be quite subservient Funnel steamer Hector, far Liver-increase
etc., etc., etc.
INSPECTION INVITED.
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong,
to the University Council. The new Finance Commitee is
| public money involved, feels boundtions on hired motor cars have.
to retain a power of general super. (been suspended on the nights of To pay vision for a limited period, so] December 24, 25, 27 and 31,
10%....
on
J Dividend of
soove.
CHRISTMAS TREE.
CORRESPONDENCE.
To the Mixar of the “Hangkang Telegraph')
A Greeting From St. Dunstan's.
to me Gifts?
Royal Artillery "At Home." China Light and Power
Col. Loring, C.R.A., and officers Co's. Decision.
of the Royal Artillery were "At The second ordinary general meet-Home" to the married families of TO WELCOME MERRY CHRIST of the shareholders of the China the Regiment atstioned here, Light and Power Company (198) yesterday afternoon, on the
Sir. This is the Season of Ltd, vai held yesterday morning at ocession of the children's Greetings and Gifts. the Offices of the Company at St in the R. A. Theatre Victoria Greetings and ask them to send Christmas Tree, which took place May I send to your readers The next issue of the Telegraph | George's Buildings Mr. B. G.Barracks. so long as Government control is will appear on Tuesday. Wel assured, there should be no re-ish our readers a very merry present Messrs A. H. Compton and provided by Messrs Wiseman's,ire real pleasure. They conver Shewan presided and there were At pin. an excellent tea was These Greetings will, I hope, H. P. White members of the Ltd, of which about one hundred the gratitude of the soldiers Consulting Committee) Mr. Walter persons partook.
blinded in the War for the sym- One non-fatal case of diphtheris]J. Hawker, A.C.Ls (Secretary), and look
At 5 pm. a cinama show was pathy and help which has come (Eurasian) was notiñed Jester- the following shareholders:-Messrs given by the Wiltshires, and at them from all parts of the Jay.
M. S. Northcote, R. G. Wüten most suitable programme was World. They carry the news George Grimble and A. A. Cordeity. screened.
that all we hoped for from the The Secretary having read the laden with toys bonbons, etc., is being justified by these blinded" At 6 pm, an illuminated tree, training given at St. Dunstan's notice convening the meeting, the splendidly dressed iA themen in the very Wonderful suc- Chairman said:-Gentlemen,
the earlier part of the day by cess that they are making of Bavounts now in your hands, which the ladies of the regiment, their lives. with your permission, we will take under the direction of Mrs.) 1 do not think that anyone The sailing date of the Blue as trad, shew again a satisfactory W. Loring, was displayed, and, would say it gets easier to be
to last year's Sgures, much
the delight of the bravely blind as the years go on. pool, has been altered from especially so when you consider that Father Christmas, who wished the dark, but the demand on the youngsters, stood the ever-smiling becomes easier to do things in have complete control of the January 11 to January 18th.
we are comparing the work of them all good things. finances of the University, a
months last year with that of only
will to keep pace with normal Estep which is sightly regarded asi
12 months this year. With the Mrs. Loring the various presents lessens.
Father Christmas handed to life grows greater rather than essential. The Government, in We learn from the Traffic De-balance of $111,830.33 at credit of he had brought and this lady traordinarily acting and it is Constant effort is ex- view of the large expenditure of partment that all night restric- Proft and Loss A's we propose. passed them on to the children.really splendid how the men meet together with a bag of sweets this demand on themselves, keep Following the distribution of toys, up their interest in everything the officers collected all the and maintain their notable record joungsters together, and the tree as workers; some in offices, some that had looked so beautiful only practising as masseurs, some as a few minutes before was soon poultry farmers, and others as 3,500.00 stipped of all its glory.
expert craftsmen. AL the conclusion. Father There are still more than fire 33.200.00 Christmas, asked the children to halted men learning to be blind. thank Col. sad Mrs. Loring, in but class-rooms and work- officers and ladies of the regiment sh. pay off an overdrait
for the most enjoyable after- Besides those actually blinded at the Bank. However, the
noon they had given We trust this will meet with your He
them. for the battlers, 23,000 men [powers rested in the Governor-i A Chinese ricksba coolie was approval As our funds
also called fo:
three re discharged from the Army in-Council for this purpose of injured in a collision between bis very low we have had to call up the which were lustily given.
are now hearty cheers and a tiger," with seriously damaged sight, general supervision are extremely vehicle and
and, unfortunately, many of these a motor bicycle widely drawn, for the Governor- yesterday in Des Voeux Rosding 22.00 per share still unpaiú The party dispersed at 6 30 p.ro. are finding it necessary to come in-Council C33 over-rule
on 100.000 shares; this will be pay. any West. His injuries were, how-able 1 on 1st March and $1 on 2nd with flags kindly leat by the 108, too, with a number of men The theatre was neatly dressed to St. Dunstan's. We are deal. decision whatever of the Court,jezer, not considered serious. Council. Senate, Board of though they were sufficient to May and tires to shareholders in Tamar, whilst the tree was pro-them to make such quick progress Commanding officer of H. M. S. whose health does not enable Faculties or Finance Committee,necessitate his removal to the the usual form have been already fusely illuminated by the Royal as others. At the same time it the only limit of time indicated Government Civil Hospital. in the amended Bill being that
Good progress has been Engineers under the direction of becomes increasingly difficult to made with work on the new factory Cap: Brown, R.E. contained in the sub-clause which |
find for the men who are ready but of course it has suffered from reads that it shall be lawful for One of the men who took part the delay incidental nowadays in played the piano during the tea homes: there is the universal Mrs. Sanders and Lt. Bigg to start on their new life suitable the Governor-in-Council at any in the armed robbery at Bowen Another Christmas! While the rear is proceeding the months the operation of this section, by the Police in the Central dis-bulk of the new plant is. bowerer,
time to suspend wholly or in part Road yesterday has been arrested getting machinery from home. The and cinema show.
shortage of houses and a great Wheeler Staff may sometimes seem to laz. but when we reach December and the for to declare that this section trist.
Sgt. Smith, scarcity ΟΙ such Amall great annual festival is upon us, the memory goes back to the shall be repealed wholly or in struggle, and, had it not been for fully expect, unless something the success of the entertainment and expense of settling the men
He put up a desperate now here or
Wheeler, Sgt. Owen and Sgt. properties on the way and we Millar are to be congratu'ed on farmers need. Thus the difficulty poultry preceding celebration as a happening of yesterday. recurrence is ever selcame, for Christmas has a charm that has Government "takys over
Yer the par" In other words, the the timely assistance of an in-foreseen happens, to be installed in and far the excellent arrange has increased while we have to descended us from the centuries, a charm that time has not University, and even the Finance creded
the dian constable, would have suc-uur now quarters by March. With dimmert. For near half a decade this illustrious day to Christendom. Committee's control is subject to lukeng
in overpowering the modern picat and increased produc
faco enormously multiplied costs hallowed by its message of peace and goodwill to myn was bietebat
who endeavoured
totion out
in providing for those who are our rusts should be reduced with the pall of tremendous conflict, and the joyous festiva! Law in a
arrest bim.
and in view of this we bare decided
guests, in maintaining our con- state of susperled animation. The terrible carnage has passed, and
valescen: and holiday homes, and when we aweke to-morrow, whether we remember Milton or not, our
in carrying on the ever-increas- bearts will echo his song of the Sativity.
ingly important work of the After- Care of the blinded soldiers,
Telepaɔne: No. 1. A.B.0, 5th edition. Western Union. Office address: 11, Ice House Street
says the concluding paragraph
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of the Objects and Reasons of the Bill. That, we can understand, Last evening an organ recital recall that A: the and carol service were held at 5: meeting of the Audrew's Church. Kowloon. Live Council no Jess There was an excellent congre- Surb a a million dollars was (gation, and Mr. Thomas Martio CABRIE-on the 2nt. December, 1920, to It. and Mrs, W. J. Iniversity, this including $600-by the excellence of his playing.
voted as a grant in aid to the at the organ save great pleasure. Carrie, & son.
Death.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1930.
A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
Thesis the dog, and five the desperry no art,
is
Ve20.
Volunteer Appointments.
of the
acting.
cast
To place to Credit of Bad and Doubtful Debts Ac To place to Credit of Stafa Provident Funds And to write el Cisod-will
Account
#
sent out,
5,150
$ 141,650.00
to meet the wishes of our friends in Kowloon and reduce at eace par charge for private lighting. From 1st January, therefore, the rate for private consumers will be 20 centa. per cait which for a modest in stallation like ours will, we think.
charged elsewhere.
ments made.
H. M. S. TITANIA AND SUBMARINES.
85
the
The Yellow. Ticket" was last night witnessed by a fairly large in glad acclaim of the Prince of Peace,
Apart from the question of pro-audience at the Theatre Royal
We have also now to meet the To Englishmen in particu- motions and appointments there Miss Beryl Barraclough as "Marya
The Debating Society. lar Christmas has a perennial appeal. Its sacred import is inculcated is not a great deal in the ament-Varenka, Mr. Forbes Russell as
Society was held at
expense of moving our head- The first dianer of the above quarters-the offices for in countless churches throughout their far-flung realma, in spite of ments to the Volunteer Bill nowCount Nikolai Restov, and the
Hotel, the guest of the evening nearly 2,000 men, and also the the the new theologies and advanced
Astor organisation required to look after eritiv-m. The festive aspect before the Legislative Council, other member has long been "agreeable for
periphe reunion of The other matters deals with are individually contributed to the compare favourably with what is being Captain Avere! Sommerville classrooms and workshops. The family and friends. in which
heart-warming atmosphere mainly formal alterations that general success of the play by times to come when Kowloon has were:-The President, Rer. Gör- so generously lent by Mr. Otto misunderstandings and vexations dissolve into air. Not quite the need worry inembers of the Corps their impressive
In the good .. .S., Seated at the table tlouse with its beautiful grounds same now perhaps as when Dickens wrote his inimitale
At Chris-but little matters that scarcels the close, the members of the developed as it is board to do and don, W. B. Statt, Captain A. Kahn as a Hostel is no longer mas Carol," the festival retains many of the familiar features, if the affect them at all as members. Bandman Comedy Company came turnover Las correspondingly Sommerville, W. Norton A available: fortunately, however, carols themselves have faded, or taken nove foran Year after year But the question of taking away in for an the thought not of the juveniles only, turn to the savoury turker their
To-night increased, we should be able to par Clark, J. H. Jaggard, C. Black. we have been able to find for our and the steaming pudding, the th curations and the Christmas-tres. certain mea
privilege to recommend Lord Richard in the Pantry our customers on a still better foot Douglas E. Risett, F. Works, II. Regent's Park-s place which for ford, T. Juses, A. Tordo, F. new quarters another house in and which achieved a great success on ing but we cannot afford to do so Drury, D. Richardon, A. Burling, several generations has bean the to the
Yule logs.
officers though TA But here, with N.C.Os to fill vacancies A sunnier skies, trave less need of these. It will help the link in the arise is something
ther its first presentation, is to be on now for the present reduction wil: H. Moore, G. Crouch. association of ideas if we remember, when we sit down to dinner to possibly cause a good deal of
that will the boards.
Locdos Home of the Marquesses make a substantial difference in our morrow, that notwithstanding.pr, rather, hesa se of, the geograph-comment. When the original Bill
A splendid dinner was served. of Bute. The interior has been earnings. You will notice from the After the toast The King had been adapted for offices, and to the accounts, which at the suggestion of proposed by the President. thegardens the class rooms, and
even
a5
to the
case
The
asking
ovation.
A successful Whist Drive was
Murphy
Mr.
The
be sitting down to theirs, "Christmas dinner" being a middle-of-the inducements held out ical difference in time-our kindred will almost simultaneously was brought in one of the stronges held last evening, at the Catholic our auditors have been made out toast.Our Guest was submitteri ty/workshops have been re-erected. day repast for most people in the 01 Country.
The world at large, we may ay. is at pero today. In this young men of the Colony to join Men's Club. There was a good in more detail than before, that we. J. Clarke, who said it was only The place is near the Lake on transitional stage language must be comparative. if the eye looks democratic basis, that they would for the comfort of the guests for putting our main lines ander this-Officers and Lower Beek din taken
was that the Corps would be on a attendance and the arrangements have gone to considerable outlay of recent date that events such as which the blinded soldiers have Ground the various quarters of the globe war-clouds may be he officered by men whom they were, as usual, excellent
된다 ranch pleasure in discerned in more than one area, and the ugly Pot of Bolshevism had chosen because they knew Illowing were the prize winners: is heavy we shall gain somewhat by Surely detaceracy was coming into of view of fresh air and of opport remains to remind us of the tasks that humanity has yet to shoulder that such men were the best fitted. Ladies, Miss Pile, 171; 2, the reduced cost of upkeep is were staunch and true loyalists for the situation is ideal.
The ground, but although, the initial cost together-bad taken place.rowing, and both from the point
Still, we may repice that theres no clash of arme between great That privilege made
its own in the mice, but they unities for unimpeded exercise Powers, and that, if more slowly than our hopes would dietate, an appeal and it is safe to say that Prickett, 163: Booby Prize, Mrs. the future, but I think I may say the name of Mrs Sommerville, creation of a new training centre
Mrs. Reynolds. 171; 3, Mrs. always dangerous to speak about all that. He coupled the toast with 3. strong advance is being mile towards universal harmony. The end of the officers and N.C.0.s of the
Tais starting again in the Cheesley, 142. 1920 finds the Empire at peace in its major relations, and while
Gents:-1 Corps to-day Ireland, saying nothing of Mesopotamia and Persis, continues to be popular. But it has been seen fit Jarvis, 177.3. Mr. Sampson, 173; along and that
able and Mr. are
183: 2. that new business is always coming wishing them long life, prosperity for the blinded soldiers bas,
our prospects cer and bappiness,"
however, been no small matter, a source of grave disquietude one feels that at this season the (we are not told for precisely Mr. Osborne, 174, Booby Prize, tainly acem bright for the current The least having been teartily and it adds to the reasons already clement ofdiceprinsy-in permitted to pass from our thoughts in what reason) to revert to the old Mr. Dawson. 133. Mr. R. Spet- year as orders already in hand wili honoured, Capt the assurance that the authorities are hol ting steadfastly on their practice of promotion by selection tigus performed the duties of materially increase our present out replied, expressing thanks for the appeal for the generous help of Summerville referred to which prompt this way through a painfully difficult situation. As immediately concern of the Commandant and others ing those of us located in the Colony the recent disturbances at above him.
and the prizes were put for the benefit of our staf tribute paid him and wishing the your readers. Canton have had their adverse effect upon the complexion of thing officers the granting of a Com-
In the
of presented by Mr. RW. Brown.
Society zuccess. who have served as very faithfully
blinded soldiers bave here through their repercussion upon Hongkong's commerce, which mission has always rested with
we have opened Provident Accounts toast "The Society, saying that plans for helping them back to W. Norton then proposed the created & magnificent record; the in other respects also has undergone an eclipse in late weeks, as too His Excellency the Governor and
on the usual terms and we hope you though it was still young, it was a normal life have worked out eloquently testified by the exchange barometer. Consolation mar will so rest, but be followed the BOXING DAY CRICKET. be fairly found on this score by taking the twelvemonth as a whole, wishes of the men when the
will see your way to vote them the real thriving concern and that its better. I think, than anyone during which we have seen the dollar soar to the unprecedented Corps was reorganised.
small bones we recommend. I now members could congratulate them-dreamed would be possible. altitude of over 6 so that we had the silvery lining in advance. question mea will be
propose that the Report and Ac-selves on having made it a huge I think, too, there is no one Just now the outlook is certainly not bright, yet it would be easy themselves je
United Services v. counts as presented be adopted and success. Following the honouring who realises what the gift to over-estimate the significance of the stagnation.
"Whose wishes
Hongkong.
the profit for the year distributed as of this toast, the President called of sight means, and what blind- world-upheaval a
After the will be follow now?" far worse condition would not have been social position and favouritism Will
proposed ----When-that-bas, been upon J. H. Jaggard to propose the ess must mean, who would not astonishing.
The following hate been selected seconded I shall be pleased to final tosat The Home Folks," wish to help on this work which On
St. Dunstan's has undertaken. to represent the United Services the whole the Colony
count more than efficiency? It has emerged
AASTEL any questions from share F. Douglas siso speaking to it. then creditably
more often did in the old days, with against Hongkong on Boxing Day. from
After dinner all participated in I trust that any of your readers the long ordeal and
holders. immediate aftermath.
Lt. Franks, 2.5., (Capt., Lt. If just now
its the result that the tokens of depression Corps
Defence
an impromptu smoker and dance, who are so generous as to re- show themselves in various forms, these are but part of the almost
Mr. George Crimble seconded. suffered "more
Com. Greig, E.S., Com. Stanley, i thao
those contributing being Cpl. spoad to this appeal will forward little
There were no questions and the Douglas, Sto. through
B.S., Rev. Purcell, e.x., Lt. Ste-
Moore, L./S. their contributions to me at St. inevitable vicissitudes of a great reconstructional period affecting incompetence of its commissioned wart, R.S., Li-Com. Drew, 2.5, adoption of the report and accomnis Blackford, L /S. Clarke, Sto. Wat Dunstan's Headquarters, Rs- problem has had to be handled on a vast scale. there have been and suitability are made the Graham, 2.G.A., Major Edwards, next business was the election of the not a colony or a country, but the world. At Home, where the members. So long as efficiency Capt. Davies, B.G.A., Capt. Olliver, was unanimously carried
king and L. Telegraphist Norton. gent's Park, London, O.W.1. many encouraging features, such as growth of exports, in spite of governing factors, then there will
8.0.A., Major Bagnall, a..., LI. the coal strike, and gradually improving industrial relations, to be place against the factors on the other side. It is not inappropriate want to be given democratic 10 complaint. Men don't
Consulting Committee. Mr. G, W. P. White, A. H. Compton and T. F. either to remember just now that the organisation for promoting powers just to have their vanities
Barton, who was absent from the Hough universal comity is in session, and while it has not accomplished all tickled; they wanted to exercise
Colony, had resigned, and it was that ardent peace-lovers could have wished it has made a by no those powers for a purpose and University in the above friend proposed to put forward the pame Lowe were re-elected auditora for Messrs F. Maitland and A. R. means negligible start along the road to international concord. I so long as that purpose is kept in match to be played on the Univer. of Mr. H. P. White in his place. is not a little thing that forty of the nations of the earth have begun view it is really immaterial in sity ground on Monday, ak 2.15
On the proposition of Mr. M. 5. of $100 each, ca the motion of Mr. to travel the path to the Millenium, distant though it be. And so. whose hands the recommenda- P-. sharp: D. K. Sams, (Capt.,) Northcote second by Mr. AAA IL Compton seconded by Mr. H. with omens of hope, and with symptoms of the festival surrounding tion rests. The same observa K. S. Chesh, C. H. Yeeb, 8. H. Cordeiro, the following gentlemen P. White. us on all bands, we take a three-day leave of our readers, having tions necessarily apply in the Ong. B. C. Lee, T. O. Yeow, E. B. were unanimously elected as mem- decided, like the Home Press, to defer further publication till Tues case of N.C.O.s. Merit should be/Lim, M. K. Yue, AL B. Osman.bers of the Consulting Committee that dividend warrants were ready. January 1, shortsting the fi
The Chairman haring announced day, during which interval we sincerely trust that one and all will the gaiding principle. wholeheartedly enjoy the various attractions of a Merry Christmas,
the meeting concluded.
the
R.E.
UNIVERSITY V. CLUB DE RECREIO. The following will represent the
H. M. Soo, and W. Yuew,
The Chairman mentioned that the
Sir Paul Chater, c.K.G., Mesars H.
the ensuing year at a remuneration
Yours faithfully. ARTHUR PEARSON, Chairman-Blinded Soldiers and Sailor's Care Committee. St. Doostans. London, Nov. 18th, 1920.
PEKING-SHANGHAI THROUGH
TRAINS.
train will be put on the line from A Peking to Shanghai through
by six hours.
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