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THE HONGKONG
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4 1921.
TELEGRAPH.
ĐÀY BỊ DẠY
NOTES & COMMENTS.
The Hongkong A. A.
The Pharies" are coming, on February 15 and 16. Keep your eyes and the dates open.
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ROSEMARY AND RUE,
(By "Tony.")
THE HOME OF VARNA
KOWLOON NOTES.
dat
GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
TO SAY THAT ONE HAS NO Wa notica has the Hongkong ENEMIES IS
DOUBTFUL Automobile Association holds its COMPLIMENT. annual meeting on Friday aven- ing next. That is about all we
Once again there was a clean have heard of the Association hill of health in the Colony since it held its last annual meet yesterday. ing. Trud of late, a solicitor instructed by it appeared in Court on behalf of one of its members but we have yet to learn that the Association has accomplished a great deal on behalf of motoring or motorists of this Colony. An pianist, leaves by the Delta to- Professor Sklarevski, the noted!
A vast amount of energy and He is under contract labour is being devoted to tearing from ads Stubbs on Monday, Should be far more active than it for a big tour in Europe. has been, otherwise there is little apparent reason for its existence, except it be that members are
day rebbed on the Hunghom shown in the erection of houses there will be a large attendance
British School No privileged to have a badge asedausti Road by two armed and the preparation of building of parents and friends to show
their ears or eselas. In
men. She Was rellevad of plats
be thare would the important gatter af road conditions, and in thu Stillwellery amounting in value to infinitely larger amount of con- their appreciation of Lady Stubbs'
tentment in the Colony and less reseatment shown towards the
(By. The Ferryman.”) His Excellancy gave a dinner Congratulation
party last ovaning at Government... to tho St.
House. The guests present were Andrew's Church Men's As onsieur and Maiame Reac From America comes the story sociation on the evidences it is Captain Magseas, Hon. Mr. and of a newly-discovered super-silk-giving of ta
all-round ac- Mrs Sovern. Surg-Capt and worm which spias a cocoon twica | tivity. I hear that the sing ra. Dalton, Commander Edward the normal size and in eighteen song" to the Services and Police Collins, R.N., Afr. and Mrs. Dyer,
was a very happy affair. different colours
Mr. and Mrs. Moxon, Dr. and We have known raros spun aro now all looking forward to Mrs. Smalles from that country in more than the coming Marathon, for which, eighteen lurid colours.
I hear, very many entries have been received.
Association of this character
more important matter of trattie regulations aimed at securing
morrow,
ROADOMANIA.
BRITISH IN CHINA.
Kowloon is to have a visit
jup the roadways and in the con- when ber ladyship is to
struction of new roads. If the consideration were only
A Chinese woman was yester-same
$22.
pulse Bay Hotel was yesterday
战力
public safety, the Association A coolis-employed at the Re-authorities. should work in active packed by three armed men at proceed space in more senses As it is, the blasting of roads
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than one.
PAWSED.
{ present tbe Awarda at the doub:
visit
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Professor Middleton Smith's New Book.
Smith, of Hongkong University, Professor CxMiddleton is the author of a book entitled "The British in China.and Far Eastern Trade." published by Constable. London, at 18- net.
Ia a review, The Scolarum says: The Great War has shakan
I have been looking through
period no less a quantity than the political kaleidoscope of the the water returns for the month of January, and I see that in that tion with Government officials. If it has done so the matter has Wanchai Gap, and was robbed of
million gallons was consumed in world," says Professor Middleton has been kept particularly secret, $3.63 in money, and clothing to
BIT.
Kowloon, which works out at Smith in the opening of this for we know some members who the value of $0.20
The poor fish! If you drop over 12 gallons per head per day, retrospect confers that their subscription 15)
and survey of Messrs. Lane, Crawford and bait in the waters of yellow But that isn't as much as was Britain's part in Far Eastern pail without any realisation of Benefits secure. We have also Co. announce by advertisement journalism how avidly they bite consumed in the corresponding trade; and it has shaken are repasste i to observe the rule which requires heard on the 21 that a sugges-that on the closing day of their The bait is swallowed hook and month of last year, when the Old China to its fourdations. for name and alitesses with communications tion was recently made for a hill-sale. Saturday next, they are all; and when you pull your figures were 47 million gallons A New China is emerging; and teticating of the whole of the prize ashore, what a catch! It is and 14.5 gallons respectively. 33 one who has had exceptional Alan, not tovnarily for publication, but as anjelimbing compention
from the fenough to make a Bolshevik
means of forming an opinion, ha vidence of this
organisedetest that an over-timid 2ments left over alles.
There is probably some very is anxious anat his country mea arious intended for publication should be address-Committee turned it down. For Previous, dags. This should prove laugh.
jor excellent opportunity dito the East.
the benent of the in-coming Com-30
simple reason for the difference should be made aware of their Business extresjon fence should be sent to the Manager. |mittee we beg to suggest that the bargain hunters.
This is the pawning season, in the figures, but I shouldn't like responsibilities and opportunities. Cookbors and houseboys with a to think either that we Kowloon
China's resources, Chinese year about to begin shuuk wit The rate of siberription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is $36 ness agrester activity designed An interesting batch of local penchant for fantan and a shortage people are drinking less water character and capacities, and the to protect and encourage all photographs will appear in to-of money are making ends meet than we used to, or that we don't nature and magnitude of the morrow's Pictorial Supplement, by pawning their master's and patronise the bath with as much dangers that lie ahead. from The rate per quarter and per men-em, proportional. Subscrip-motoring interests. e for any period less that one month will be charged na for a| Crown Colonies.
including three pictures taken atmissee's summer clothing. It is regularity.
Japan and from other directions, the unveiling of the Cathedral highly advisable for you to tura
are, he thinks, inadequately com- received yester lay told of actual ceremony, another show-to take an inventory of long un- Hongkong people consume about the Chinese are from the widest
One of Renter's telegrains War Memorial Crosa-one of the nut your wardrobes and boxes and
prehended. "Asia is awakening. Incidentally, I cotice that and of all the many peoples of Asis, forthcoming conference of the ing the Bishop delivering his used summer
cams finials throughout the address and
garments. There double as much water per head point of view, the mos: important; a third giving may be a shock awaiting careless Empire, in which the information general view of the function householders in the discovery per day we we do in Kowloon.nl of all the countries of the was yourhealed that the self Pictures of the bride and bride-that certain articles are missing less than 25.5 gallons.
fibe past month's Squre being no earth, China contains the most governing Domians will be direct-room and of the group taken at A cross-examination of the boy
I don't vast and undeveloped natural suppose they drink all resources." In spite of internal
Innun. Payable in Advanced,
month.
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The Hongkong Telegraph "is delivered free when the addressee essible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies red at their residences without any extra chance. On copies by post an aditional $100 per quarter is charged for postage. Sinute Capas, Daily, ten conta Advertisements and Subermptions which are not ordered for s fred period will be contumel until counterman leuk.
The "Back
Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there
loon!
delivered to subscribers by the Dairy Farm Company, Lut Colonies and Dependencies will Wilkie and Miss L. Neave will that an obliging pawnbroker had possibility, Ishoald imagine. Then these resources, both in men and Telegraph" is now a sale at, and will bajly represented while the Crown the wedding of Mr. P. W. Alwould probably reveal the fact though. That would be an inconvulsions and outside attacks, probably be represented by the also be given. We are compelled accommodated him financially on what on earth do they do with it? materials, remain almost intact. donial Ofice. It is not our to holl over groups of the wedd-the strength of master's white Maybe they dilute their gin-and- There are clear indications that intention here to discuss anything ings of Mr. S. A. Marcel, Mr. L.]trousers of missee's summer bitters moto than we do in Kow-grès: era of development has relating to Customs, but simply Remedios and Sergt. Stimson, as shoes. "No b'ong wanches" fore to remark on the fact that repre-well as the photograph taken at nex' summer."
legun, which within the lifetime sentation of Crown Dolbaies by the Tsang Foo School prize-day.
of persons now alive, will astonish the Colonial Ofice is not an ideal These will appear on the 12th
I notice by The Bes that there the world; and of all nod-Asistio arrangement.
Most countries possess their anis prospect of the dust nuisance powers and peoples, the British As is pretty well instant.
chorites, hermits and the like caused by the Cement Works at Empire and the United States known, the Colonia! Oñce view Yoes not always coincide with
But what earthly chance would Hungbom being abated in the near are most interested in the results. there be for a man to indulge in future, special machinery having the view of Crown Colonial Gay-
It is for Britain, which has
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
Telephoon No: 1. M.BICS, Sth edition. Western Union. Alove address: 11. Ice House Street.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HOMIKONG. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 19:1
REPARATIONS: FURTHER ASPECTS.
better if Crown Colonies could!
be given direct representation on all conferences of this nature. It
person
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THE ANCHORITE,
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rnments and, it would be far PORTUGUESE CONSUL absolute seclusion in Hongkong been ordered from England to kept the lead in guiding Chins or anywhere else in China? Sup-
prevent the annoyance. That's into new paths, to see that we posing a stern-souled young en-
good news, for the ill-effects of continue to hold our advantage thusiast, imbued with the ambition this cement dust has been felt for in commercial and other affairs; A Change in Hongkong.
for self-progress arrived in this years over a very wide area. is a principle that Crown Colonies |
and for encouragement
and: whole should strive for. The Lind of Macao states, island with a genuice desire to
ealightenment Professor Smith Even if it were not prasible for "We are informed that Mr.dear himself all the lesh pots)
So Kowloon is going to have devotes several of his chapters to each Crown Colony to have its Cezveits d'Albuquerque e Castro,and drink pots, too) of this own representative, they could at the Conest for Portugal in Hong-Pleasure-loving place. He might its own cinema soon, work there narrative of what the British, best scoure one representative to konz. will leave for Liston on the assiduously devote himself to his on having already commenced. and individual Britons, have ac speak for them all. That would Quilinane the first steamer ofjoccupation, and spend his spare This will make us more than praplished in the past in the Better than the present the Portuguese Line) which is time studying advanced mathe-ever independent of Hongkong. Middle Kingdom." He follows these up with B account arrangement, by far,
expected in Hoogkeng in thematics and Herbert Spencer. He flome Kule-next, please!
of the
somewhat Owing might resolve to eschew say.
present month of February. Chinese Flour..
dubious situation. in commer to the dienlty in obtaining thing stronger than dry ginger Mr. B. L.Frost, the President of cis: After the stare reports con- ja competent Muhat, a on the part of the French Press, indignation and
as well as in political takkale
rigidly avoid the E.R.A.. bas been in very afaits, accompanied by special deng dit is en de dermal lens apore, and a tempeted optimism on cerning the perils that were said his place during his absence, amusements of any kind, the indifferent health of late, and descriptions of Hunskoon, Cartoo the mud at the Brites, organs favourable to the Coalition are pretty to Lark in Chinese flour, the he could leave before. while deriving his sole pleasure I understand thet he
Shanghai, and other centres of have been expreted in relation to the reparanons result of the muralysis undertaken | According t
reby surreptitious glances at his leasing this week-end for Japan Chinese trade and incence, and devis.. ann, aangetoont in my Rejpastast by the Foreign by the British Wheat Commission einen, Mr. Gregoria Fernandez tank took. But this could only on holiday. His many friends by estimates of the opportunities
The Naval Officer at Marau) will last for a little time. the kind of things distinctly
His co-will wish him a speedy and com- and outlook, in such matters as Thaben mast, mence?" DE It is innafesting to note ingredients are practically those take charge temporarily of the Patriot would avoid bim or look plete recovery. Heat Maps
It is impossible to regard usually associated with good Portuguese Consulate in Hong the other way, and be would be as a basis of negotiations. grade duar. Not only are the kong, as neither the head of the barred from any intercourse with
Station Officer Lane, in charge uty, despite great difficulties, to samples. which were taken at firm of Messrs. Maxia and Co.. people of his own colour. The take witty allunt to pa forward clear counter-proposals." random, certified to be free from Mr. Maiminas A. dos Remedies, contempt of his own race might of Kowloon Fire Brigade, is now The form in Foreign Mini ter, it will be observed, speaks of the deleterious matter, but they were nor the heart of Mesars. Botheld even be reflected in the Chinese out of hospital, after quite a long Aller "14% sund" which is not the character of terms usually also found to be free from inferior Bros. Mr. Pedro Bothelp, would servants.
As a result he would stay therein. imposed to vid rat but pliten stay is a detail. More to the point substances, such as chestnuts, accept such charge.” i- Herr von Matters" tes Kaution" of his country's obligation to peanuts.
2 matter of fact. only aleur vantet-proposals," assuming tha: Germany Birds it As possible to demonstrate that the terms fixed by the Allies are a small percentage of Chinese four was used in the manu- ampus of fu 'titment.
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TEA-BUTION.
beans.
DENNISTON SEASON.
Another Success Last Night.
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information
MIROVA-PODOLSKY.
Great Success in Canton.
The appearance of Mirova and
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It's good to feel
feel just about sa comfortable that we've got an expert in charge as a blacksmith with a sledge of the Fire Station again. hammer in a jeweller's shop. Then. by degrees; the insidious climate of the East would steal away his nerves until Baally ther letraining point would come. And one day (or nigh; the inevitable break would happen. An unsc- customed whisky or two would speed him into a roaring, revelling
If as conceivable that they are. Some reasons for such a view facture of English bread, which were indicated when surveying the Conference decisions in Tues-reader the mare dubious the day's jean, an if the "impossible" argument of the Germans can suestion of a doctor in the Old the maladies of be pluinis peel, it wouli maz.ivstly be useless insist upon the Country that setilmant „itave! at by the Supreme Council last week, especially several patients were due to this continus the 4.ticulties attendant upon a receivership. The cause. The appearance of insects Podolsky at Canton was a great Germans have not get proved their contention. They have an easy is not a rare occurrence on the success, the hall being crowded roisterer, and be would go all the
of consignments that by a most appreciative audience way on future revelling. task in spowing that their National Dub: has reach stupendous exterior
An anchorite in Hongkong is figures, and that their Budget shows a large deficit. A great deal have been transported over long which was loud in its praises of more than this must be proved. In regard to the Budget deficit, it distances, whether from China or the talents of both artistes, who impossible. A few weak whisky 2 little legitimate is part of the Allies case that Germany has not sought to raise elsewhere. This latest phase of have been sequcsted to give a sodas and sufficientur vente from taxition. Here the Allies have a strong the "yellow peril" stunt, inequit. further performance, which takes pleasure in the company of innoc- pass in the spint as well as in the letter of their bond. The Treatyable at any time, is particularly place to-night. A fine Pleyel uous but not too sedate roembers of Versailles provides that if Germans is taxing her people on a inopportuns just now when efforts and piano was kindly loaned of the fair sex is far more likely lawer scule than that adopted by the Allies, the latter may require are being made to expand comfor the first performance and to keep a young man in the paths
will again
be used to-night. of virtue than any self-imposed her to raise the rate accordingly; and it is obviously unfair that.nerce with China.
the booking for which is, we isolation. the victors should be over-taxed to relieve their adversaries. No
hear, excellent.. doub: Germany will reply that she is levying taxes
On as for us the nation can meet them. That is just one of the points it
and devolves upon her to prove. Regarding her domestic capital debt,| justice gives the Allies priority. Those who think of Germany as hopelessly crushed may profitably recall the rapid recovery made by France after 1871, in spice of what was at that period al "Stop Thief." the play that the tremendous indemnity, as well as the loss of two valuable provinces Denniston Players staged last It is noteworthy that the Allies' financial experts are stated to night, is a rollicking farce. It hare obtained considerable data for the purpose of showing that has had a big ran in London
2. Grieg. (Aria,) Wagner-Liszt: the German Budget of 1920 is not a true balance-sheet. Another and it was produced for the The Death of Isolde.), Chopin reassuring feature is that official circles in London are reported to first time in Hongkong last (Berceuse and Polonaise Fis-moll) be not greatly disturbed by Germany's "stage-managed ' refusal night. The action of the play-Leo Podolsky. of the terms, and it is pertinently mentioned that Germany recalled centres round the doings of a 3. Mazourks, Godard (by re- her financial representatives from the conference at Brussels as if kleptomaniac bridegroom, and quest. Vera Mirova.
4.-L'Africance (Gillet)—–Vera afraid of what their cross-examination might reveal. The French Mr. Reginald Wakeham in this view is that future German Budgets may be expected to balance, part kept the house marry with Mirova.
5. Bachmaninoff and that the Treaty obligations can be metily taxation. In Britain laughter.e other parts were
(Elegie). the pzation row works out at something like £21 per capita, a very also well-filled and although the Cyril Scott (Lento). C1. Debussy much heavier rare than prevails in Germany; and the additional attendance was not very large the (Mocnlight),
(Poem).) taxation which Gerniany would need to levy in order to meet the play was enjoyed immensely. Moszkowsky (Caprice Espag- first two annual payments of the indemnity only works out at about
Tonight the Company stage nole)-Leo Podolsky. thirty shillings per head. Modification of terms may prove to be
Baby Mine." which is another needful, but there is no occasion to jump at such a conclusion.
mirth-producer.
Monday, Mirors Podolsky give a matinee per- formance at the Theatre Royal, Hongkong, when the programme will be as follows:-
1.-Romance. (Rubinstein.)- Vera Mirova.
Amant
6--Egyptian Dance (Fran- chetti-Vera Mirova.
THE-GEM. An ugly, lovely island in the
East: A barren rock enriched with
nature's charms.
Where jor, shortlived, goes
hand in hand with care, From humble levels to the
haughty Peak.
This Orient gem within its
lovely setting,
cbaste.
Is outwardly s beautiful and But ten to one, if there is any
betting.
The bally thing is only made
of paste.
railways, shipping mines, e gineering schemes and philan.. thropic effort; and ho offers an estimate of what Chinas is likely become in the near and more distant future. Among our adsets be gives a prominent place to the respect in which the Chinese coa- tinue to hold the British natida; and be quotes" a shrewd British | official" as saying to him, "It is our bonesty that keeps us going. The Oriental respects the Eng- fishman because he gets justice and the square deal from him.” To which judgment the author alde, It is also our energy that going." The book, keeps us although sometimes loose and deserves the stody of all who are unconvincing in its reasonings, interested in the trade and future of Ubina"
THE PRODIGALS. Back from the land of holidays, an element of truth in that. But the old timers of the Colony step it should be remembered that ashore. fresher of colour and they bave only just returned to larger of girth than when they the land of luxury and unlimited.. Teft the Colony some months ago. servants. The babit of yours The change from enervating to of being waited: upon bracing climatic conditions has is not to be lightly discarded. worked marvels in their appear-And with the growth of the new auce. There is a spring in the step democracy at home, where most Where hunger hovers over and a brightness in the eye that people have to do things for
every feast;
is worth the many pounds themselves, they found that life And truth, seduced, flies into the holiday has
them. there was not so rosy as they falsehood's aTS.
They are rejuvenated by the bad imagined, even though E The efflorescence of its wind-change. Strikes and direct action was on holiday. And so they
baseapparently agreed with thed, have returned gladly to ing roads
With recent impressions of home Island of Ears and Plenty, and still fresh ip.their minds the old will settle down with relief to timers buckle to their work the old life of work and clubs great percentage more efficient and hotels-mostly clubs and then they were. But they will hotels. And natif the climate tell you seriously that Europe, sal commences to Jrain well as the States, are places to temporary vigour acquired on Where fungus grows on keep away from. That there is holiday they will be conte os. In nature's choicest ware; only one part of the world worth a year or two the Call of Howe And it is proved how strong living in at the present time and will return just as urgently as
men may be weak.
that is the East. There may be the Call of the East.
Is counterbalanced by me.
phitic streets; And tiny children burdened
with Leir loads Deriva life's bitters: seldom
taste its awaets.
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