The Wine of Kings
The King of Wines
CHAMPAGNE
De St. Marceaux, Vin Brut
or Veory Dry Vintage 1911.
SOLE AGENTS
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THE HONGKONG LELY
NOTES & COMMENTS.
The Coal, Figures.
APE
RIYAY JUNK
DAY BY DAY,
HONGKONG'S WAR MEMORIAL.
Between
TO WORK, AND NOT TO DELIUS,
MY I OWE
· SUCCESS —Daniel Webster.
The figures contained in the coal strika cable published yestar- day give one to think. It appears
The damage caused by the that, despite 100,000 more man being employed, the coal raised small fire at Victoria Hospital during the first quarter of this amounted to $103. year was only 69 per cent of the
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A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. amounting to a tithe of the quantity the Southern Fairway, on the 2nd State for the Colonies to the effect
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Ourselves
By Robt. MacWhirter.
other morning where a man in
One of the drawbacks to the
A Muddled Scheme.
I see from yesterday's telegrams yon'll get a scene“ în `Dublin Although over two and a half that the good folks at Stratford- barbed wire and machine guns have besa getting and then you're whisked across years have elapsed since the on-Avon signing of the Armistice, Hong-excited because the Shakespeare the channel to Paris where on kang is still without its war Memorial Theatre has been let as the Champs Something-or-other
ye meat the French President: quantity obtained in the ear- The name of the Leunce Ylok memorial, and those who subs Cinema,
On the face of it, it seems scraping and bowing and grin reaparding quarter of 1913. Steamship Company, Limited. oribed their dollars in response to During the period in question the has been struck off the Registar. the appeal made by the War great pity that such a Ene place ning wi both arms as he steps Memorial Committee sometime should given over to the, flickers out of a motor car. Ye've just average earnings per person rose
A Chinese girl was killed in ago are still patiently waiting to and have Charlie Chaplin postars got time to savry that be wears from £82 to £232 pər sanum, àn increase of 183 per cent, against a motor car accident scontring see to what use their money is to stuok round the doors but they'll two button coat, when you're an increased cost of living of 152 yesterday on the Shakiwan Road be put. The only direction in get over it in time. For the next back across, again in Trafalgar
which anything seems to have week or so all sorts of folks'll be Square among the lions-watch- per cent. As the result, the near Tai Hang.
been done is with regard to the writing to the Times and getting ing some Bolshevistic inclined average wage-cost per ton rose from 63 44 to 265. Further, coal
During a squall which suddenly Cenotaph scheme. The permis- the sacrilege to the drama and person standing on his tiptoes exports fell from 93,000.00 tons swept Quarry Bay, yesterday & sion of Sir Edwin Lutyens has shades of Shakespears stuff out and yelling to beat the band. io 1913 to 38,000,000 tons last year. junk was capsized. Its crew who been asked, through the Colonial of their system but it dosena do the twinkling of an e For Since the deadlock other groat were all thrown into the water Office, to copy the design of the to judge the whole human race passing the Statue of Liberty Whitehall Cenotaph and HE because the majority o' them and among the Yanks watching departments of trade have been were rescued by passing craft
the Governor recently received a prefer the pictures to the boards them tearing their insides out affected by reflex zotion, pig-iron |
hustling along Broadway. Thou- production, for instance, not For anchoring their boats in telegram from the Secretary of or grand opera.
sands of folks never know how a ship was launched till they for the previous period. Opinions inst., Li Ching and Wong Shing that permission has been granted
saw it in the pictures. As many mare depend on their idea of the of industrial leaders are quoted to were at the Marine Court, this and that the drawings and plans the effect that a settlement which morning, each ordered to pay $5.will be forwarded to Hongkong in due course. It is expected
European battlefields from the fails to reduce prices to a figure
same source. Now that Ray has enabling industries, to consume Yesterday's health raturn.shows that these drawings, will arrive shortly and it is
started taking local pictures lots coal would be worthless. This that there was one fatal case of
probable that a meeting of the
of folk in the world will soon last sounds so true as to suggest plague reported. There were also femorial Committee will
be getting their first real idea a truism, albeit the statement one noo-fatal 0348 each of
that the Chinese äre no’the fierce then be held to consider further leaves plenty of ground for diphtheria and paratyphoid Taver details. So, if the Committee There's been a great change in ed to be. By and by I suppose lads they're generally represent- difference as to the figure at
definite the pictures this year or two back we'll see, soma of the fighting which industry could afford to One of the matters to be dis decision, those who subscribed to and for proof of what I say you've around Wuchow but if he could consume coal, as the conditions cussed at Tuesday's meeting of the fund may possibly see the only to look at our own theatres fr it up and let us see what's are not likely to be just the same the Sanitary Board is an outbreak Cenotaph adorning the Colony the Coronet, for instance, and in all industries, and efficiency of anthrax at the Dairy Far best site sometime before the next compare it wi' the miserable bole mind it would save lots of news- passing through San Yat-sen's in use probably shows variation Company's premises at Pok-] War. But the Cenotaph should
in the wall it need to be. Talking paper space and money in the not cost more than between thirty about that 1 saw an advertise- binder-end. and forty thousand dollars The True Interpretation.
A Chinese schoolboy was the (according to present estimates) in the Morning Po just the Birth.
On the question of the statistics other day seriously injured in a and it is understood that the seeking the return of a bunch of pictures is that some of them themselves it is eminently desir-fell sustained whilst attempting subscriptions amount to some keys or
something spoke of are such lisrs. What they CARRALL-To Mr and Mrs. Eric Carrall, at Kingston Hill able that public opinion should to alight from a moving tramcar. thing in the neighbourhood of having lost them at the Bijou present they give wi' such im- The broad He was removed to the Govern- $150,000. The great question is. It just shows ye how a name see what happens and it takes mense emphasis. You actually be better instructed. London, a daughter. (By cable).
figures imply an overwhelming ment Civil Hospital and died what is going to be done with the
Of course there's no much harder bold on the mind case against the miners yet it is yesterday.
balance, amounting to $110,000 or comparison between the two than what is merely told yon. difficult to credit that such a con-
so? (These figures cannot be: clusion could be an accurate in- For cruelty to chickens taken as striotiyaccurate. When places nowadays. Ray's made & So much the more reason that terpretation, much as the mainers Chinese was fined shty fine job out the old may have erred. A lot has who acted in the capacity of as-Telegraph how much money had place, as I said he would after I be true; true to character in been heard about technical sistants to the defendant were been subscribed, the Treasurer saw the very first picture I as folks, true to fact in situation. deficiencies, such as out-of-date also fined $5 each. Sanitary In-replied that he did not think that there. Ye'll mind it fine: "Jack Bot picture-making folks are or at least not up-to-date plant spector Hill, who gave evidence. he really ought to say, because and the Beanstalk," round about long-headed dogs and they'll get
New Year time it was. He wise to that in time. handicapping production; and in stated that the chickens were tied perhaps the Committee would not some degree the owners admit together in threes and fours and like it.) Of course, as all got full houses then and I don't think he's looked back since. I this. Bath sides have put fotbrown indiscriminately into a Hongkong knows, there was said at the time if be gave the ward sundry statements, which crate.
scheme to erect a Service Men's folks good stuff be'd get them to Club. do not really go to the heart of the
Unfortunately however,
come. He has, and folks have matter. Whatever the facts be.! Our picture page to-day con- there are many different views on there was plenty of time to intains a photograph of a memorial the subject, and although it is got the babit right enough.
But I recognise it's no' been months since it was done without a lot of hard work. vestigate them before the strike, tablet which is to be erected in saveral and the onlooker C&A only the Hongkong offices of Messrs.decided that a Club should be Many B sleepless night I'll wonder why such an inquiry was Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd. bails, the Committee are apparent warrant he's had but the result not conducted. The Premier now to perpetuate the memory of thally no nearer arriving at a definite
A thing that yet needs to be means of getting and showing Recent happenings in Canton have occasioned some suggests an interim settlement officers and engineers of the Indo- decision now than they were at peaks for itself. He's been the
Hongkong while an inquiry is beld, the in-China Seam Navigation Com-the beginning.
dealt wi" in the way of reform folks better very outspoken remarks on the part of ourselves and of the quiry, as in the case of the Royal pany who made the supreme to know anything at all about the pictures. Janet being by way of is some of the extraordinary Hongkong press in general and it is pleasing to note that Commision presided over by Sir sacrifice in the late war. It has matter, and nobody except those movie expert, I'm generally on language in which the sub-titles to have David Harrel in 1912, to report been presented by the Super- who subscribed seems very much the job as well, and that's how I are not infrequently written. the rumours which so lately caused a stir seem
to care. The Telegraph has been
Sometimes a fearsome variety of happen to know. Hongkong been laid completly at rest. The trouble between President within a stated time. This is a intendents.
desirable provision, remembering
endeavouring to obtain some Sun Yat-sen and those of his fellow countrymen who are how protracted the proceedings of
MOTOR CYCLE
women are funny that way; they the Trans-Pacific type gets loose particulars as to what is going on, cenna go the length of themselves and it is w the greatest ACCIDENT.
but without much partisans of the northern Government has yet to be settled Royal Commissions are apt to be
success. at night-time without some man difficulty that even the regular Members of the Committee, the and the latest news to hand seems to show that fighting in but everybody must hope that
Two women and a man were Secretary and the Treasurer, seem often teil Janet she needna be cudgels his brains in an attempt body hanging on to them. As I habitue of the picture house the vicinity of Wuchow and along the frontier between this time the inquiry will be recently removed to the Govern- to be completely in the dark them the least feared for the man that to grasp what the perpretator of
ment Civil Hospital following a selves. Kwangtung and Kwangsi may break out at any time. But, thorough.
accident caused by a motor cycle
The first gentleman ran off wi her would drop her at the linguistic atrocities us drive leaving our Chinese friends to their own disputes for a The Press Honoured.
ridden by Chester Wood, a warder interviewed appeared to have the first lamp. But that's by the ing at. while,
It's no so bad as it used to rather a hazy, notion of what was one may take a general survey of the activities of
master of the Lunatic Asylum.
being done, and got out of it by
be, that I'll admit, but I think the southern party and had a deal to justify appreciation.
that even Ray will agree wi' me Now and again news comes to hand of a distinctly encour
Eastern Street, where the motor saying that he was too busy to go
in saying that as an attraction aging nature, leading one to ponder whether the spirit of
cycle in descending certain steep did not seem to be very clear about
It is wearing thin. The murder real reform has not found a, home in the turbulent atmos-Sir William Robertson. Nicoll stages, was alleged to have got
of the Kings for the President`s) As "Claudius Clear" of the out of control. The machine
English shooldoa' be necessary phere of the southern Provinces.
to raise a laugh. But maybe I shouldna speak too quick. I see that a British film-maker in producing s screen version of that fine story "The Fortune of Mind ye, I've aye been one Christins McNab has made up
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 1021.
THE PROGRESSIVE SOUTH.
Probably as interesting a name as any in the list of Birthday Honours to hand this morning is that which figures last-to wit,
SANITARY BOARD.
The accident occurred at
sit-
Hospital.
The "O.C.H.” A cable announces that the Birthday Honours include the award of a Companionship of Honour to Sir William Robertson
Nicoll. As this decoration is of comparatively recent introduc- tion, a brief description may be of interest.
&
sticks.
Nobody appears the
into the matter. The Secretary
and referred us to the Treasurer. The Treasurer con-
present we fear tha: the prospect of complete success will be some
what remote.
CONCERT.
P
Enjoyable Event at Catholic Club.
way.
adays. I was just reading in the papers the other day that the Italians have been putting the story of the Bible in 22 reels. The first place it was shown at was Berlin which showed a great des) of savvy on their part when Ye come to think of it. Wee Jeanie's at the story of Joseph and his Brothern the now and you can take it from me if it was advertised at the Coronet the morn's morning it's the first place
us would prefer the Chewin- gumose dialect after all
TOMORROW
THIS LEAP FOR LIFE
Brilish Werkly, and also as ran into two Chinese women, b fessed absolute ignorance and re- Canton has had its Municipality since the early part of editor of the Bookman, the its career was brought to a farred us back to the Secretary. the year and its Charter was a document breathing the air celebrated Scottish journalist termination in an impact with a Everybody referred us to some- of democracy. Since the establishment of that Municipality has long been one of the toast board placed across the gutter body else. The public have much bas been done to improve the city and its public esteemed personalities of the but not before it had succeeded subscribed their money and the
Siria injuring a man, who was United Kingdom's Press. administration. New wide roads are being driven through | William once related that during ting alongside the channel. The money is in the bank, but what is the maze of narrow, unhealthy streets; creeks are being a considerable portion of his driver of the machine escaped Boing to be done with it is at that hold that there was a great his mind to put all the reading
fature for the pictures, and I filled in and attention is being paid to the water and light-youth he lived at Aberdeen upon without serious injuries. present enshrouded in mystery: think there's a lot more in front matter in the Doric! This may
The It was hinted by one member of
be all right by way of a novelty were removed to the
might be ing services. Educational effort is being co-ordinated by the eight shillings a week. Another victims
man is Eoured Government Civil
the Committee that an appeal in them yet Time was when ye Bureau of Education, work already having been begun in newspaper
to be made to raise more funds. got nothing else but French farce and if well done
appreciated ayont the border bat in the, person of gathering statistics and other useful information regarding William Berry, editor (and chief charged yesterday.
Mr. One of the females was dis-Unless the public is supplied with but yon sort o' stuff wouldns' pay if it's to be the "Doric" of the the schools and colleges in Cantou. The Health and Sanitary proprietor) of the Sunday Times.
more information than it has at for the hire o' the films now English comic-papers most of Department is pursuing a progressive policy-as far as that Mr. Bery is a member of a South BIRTHDAY HONOURS. is possible under present conditions: and we read during the Wales family which owns ex- past week that all manufacturers of native patent medi- tensive publishing interests, also
a substantial share in a huge coali cines are to be registered and the concoctions they turn out concern which was acquired three subjected to public analysis. Swatow has had its muni-years ago at a price of six cipality for some time also and the leading residents of millions. It would hardly realise Fatshan and Honain are also making efforts to establish a that figure to-day! system of municipal control and. by that means, improve the amenities of their respective cities. Whatever may be the merits of Sun Yat-sen's assumption of a Presidency and the chances of his success against the opposition his action has engendered, there can be little question that the spirit of progress and development has been evidenced in the South of China to a greater extent than it has else- At Tuesday's meeting of the where. Interested in this movement are many of the Sanitary Board
of the Companions of Honour is with the holding of a procession It surely takes second place to her to death ever since the roof [restricted ta fifty members, around the Compound of the travelling as an education. First was put on. younger men who have returned from America, and the Alabaster, O.B.E. will ask :--
one class, the aezes Catholic Cathedral, came to a personel of Canton's municipality has much to commend it. "Will the President state for all of
and
being eligible equally. Upon termination last night with a re- for public
ceremonial occasions the mem-ception sad open air But hampering and hindering this development is the comparison
information the respective
An enjoyable programme was Elfrida Osmund, Masters N. U lack of funds, brought about by the growing expenditure rates
bers wear the oval-shaped badge given at the Catholic Union Club, given, comprising a varied selec- Botelho and Marcus Silva, sud of pay and pension on military establishments. The news of the past fort of First Class Police Inspectors decorated gold medallion, including a large number
consisting of at which several hundred persons, tion of instrumental and vocal Miss Celeste Vas. A capable
Of selections by night has been a tale of endeavour on the part of the and of Senior First Class Sanitary on which is inscribed the motto, ladies, were present.
number of caste figured in an amusing farce well-known local amateurs. which came as a concluding item Canton Treasury to raise enough money to meet the Inspectors in 1918 and at the in action faithful and in hopour A fine stage. elaborately de-In a selection from "Aida" Mr.in the programme. demands of the soldiery-an endeavour that has not been present time. At what age may clear," signed with the
Mention must be male of Mr. particularly successful. A frequent visitor to Cantor
claim their Imperial Crown. As the Order corated with electric lights and E. G. d'Aquino, used bis tenor
a well-in the decoration work cun ribut- cannot fail to notice the slow progress being made with Mr. Alabaster, will also ask-takes precedence immediately scenery, (the handiwork of Mr. voice to really good effect. Mr. A. F. Baptistia, whose assistance the street improvements, a circumstance spelling its own What steps if any have been of the Order of the British Em-at the further end of the com- known item as the first piece io ed much to the fine appearance.
after the first of the Ere degrees F.Remedios,) had been erected L.-E. Remedios gave explanation. Given peace and quietude and a little aken to notity the householders pire, & Companion of Honour pound, while strings of coloured the programme, and the "Night of the stage, Mr. E. S. Alves and sympathetic co-operation the Chinese of the south, whether of the private premises where ranks below Knight Grand lanterns and electric lights form- mares" (instrumentalists) gave a the Secretary of the Club, Mt.
mosquito larvae and potential Cross of the Order of the British
an impressive background very creditable rendering of a G. P. da Cruz) whose services in under Sun Yat-sen or anybody else, would unquestionably breeding places were found during [Empire (G.B.E.), but above a harmonising well with the de-selection from "Bigoletto" uzder connection with the arrange-` demonstrate that they have assimilated the practical ideas the recent survey by the Sanitary Knight Commander of the Order corative effects of the stage the leadership of Fr. Riganti.ments of the function contributed
Other contributors were Miss much to its success. of progressive administration,
of the British Empirë (K.B.E.),
Mr. C. G. Alabaster's Questions.
Ebay respecuvaly
pensions?
Department? |
Mr.
Like that select institution the Order of Merit, the Order of the Companions of Honour, created in
I'd take her. It would save at : P. S. Just when I'm at it, Mr. almighty lot of breath, mind I'm Ray, Janet wants to know when telling ye.
titat Dew Kowloon Theatre
be I think one of the features I will
1917, carries no title. Conferred Celebrations of the Feast of the for conspicuous service of Sacred Heart of Jesus, marked by Dational importance," the Order the local Catholic Community like best is the weekly badget. We gin
of the Order,
work.
COLCETT
in fall bisat? The has nearly worried
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