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Lord playing polo enthusiasm, which Lord: brings to the game, any "playing tầm gazis, at”all”
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wax so angry when invested he dashed out of the room is still living, in the per Lord George Havmilton, a daring young Minister of 48 years ago, who ventured to award the wooden spoon to: Disraeli
sona in the Legislative Council by too thiyo yesterday aftemoon, but it does sesan anomalume, to any the loan forured in
Hongkong
First Lord who has played during custom to present a office, In the person of Mr. to the delinquent, that we should have a Committes
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Churchill, bạt Lord Beatty's. record that one pompo empowered to fix food prices and
enthusiasm for the game may shop and stail keepers the while charging what they like. If the "In the case at the Summary impressed and dated, stamp of the strike a flual blow at the libel an Committee has long eo ceased Court before Mr. Justice Wood, value of 5 cents shall be deemed to sailors and horsemanship. It has to perform the functions sur peterday, in which the Sheung have been duly stamped if signed generally been imputed to sailors which it was appointed then Lok Company alaimed from the before the 30th day of June, that, although always quite ready why not get rid of it altogether. Being in Firm the sum of 36 1931. Cheque stamped with an for a ride, their seats" have bean More especially so as the Government due for goods sold and impressed and dated stamp of of the most fugitive order, and mant declares that it is not the delivered judgment was then the value of 5 cents even the fact that Admiral Rous posed to interfere with retail for defendants. Mr. C.Fason signed after the 30th.
day was the great arbitar of trade in the Colony except in appeared for plaintiffs and Mr of June 1991, shall be deam Newmarket Heath has never very exceptional circumstances G. R. Haywood conducted the ed to have been duly stamped it quite overborns the tradition. It Now milk has already been With, this last viewpoint we find for the defendants. ..
an adhesive revenue stamp of the is difficult to realise how cum- brought to England from Holland value of 5 cents shall have been paratively new polo is to English by the air route. When will fixed thereto before payment and men. It has been played in this Londoners see the seroplano shall hars bean effectively can country for a little over 30 years coming to Carent Garden, with celled.
and no more; while 70 years ago vegetables and fruits and flowers New cheque books will, there-it was first adopted by British from their own farms or forelan fore, not be required and all that offers in India. At that time countries↑ A correspondent on. was ... lunėbilir. will be necessary will be the the game was confined to three the Continent fixing of an adhesive fire-cent places. Monipar, the wild hill recently in Bremen, when the stamp on the old cheque forma State between Assam and Bar-waller particularly recommended the lettuces, radishes, and spring and dating it. Cheques drawn imab, was one, and thence it was
onions. Were they particularly before to-day can be presented brought by English planters and. without the additional five cent officers to Calcatta. The Mani.freek, then "Well, they really pur game is most similar to that played in England to-day. It is from the Balatis we get the word {"polo,” which, like the Thibetan COMMITTEE.pulu" means ball. The real
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JULY 1, 1921.
A JUST MEASURE.
A HARBOUR FOR WHAMPOA?
we object to paying high prices. Except in exceptional qirou- atances there should be no govern- mental interference with the laws of competition. Only where a distinct shortage of necessities| axists—as it did at Home during The Possibilities of Success the war—and givarise to unstrup,
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origin of polo would, of course, take one back into the remote history of the East.
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ought to be, mis,” replied the waiter, seeing that they were growing in Holland this morning. and
were brought here by aeroplane.
Preparations are being madu. for the moral to Trafalgar Square of the statue of Lort Napier of Magdala, which to-day stands in the middle of Waterloo Place. On site the King Edward memorial will be erected. This was designed before the war, with Mr. Bertram Mackennal as sculptor and Sir Edward Lutyens as architect. If the original iden is carried out the King will be represented in Garter robes, and will be supported by branza figures representing Peace and the Heal ing Aria. It will be particularly
the slaluazy group, on the north xida is adhered to." It was to represent Arbitration Quelling Strife." This symbolem might be of value to-day.
those traders privileged to handle The proposal for the construc- them, is it of communal advantage tion of a harbour for the neigh that the authorities should inter-bouring port of Whampoa is a stamp. fere with the normal price-cut-revival of a project that was ting which competition between launched fifteen years ago when traders gives rise to? There is the repid growth of Hongkong plentiful supply of foodstuffs in under the administration of the FINANCE Hongkong, both fresh and tinned, British drew the attention of merchanta to the and it can be taken for granted Chinese
A Yesterday's Proceedings. that there is sufficient competi-possibilities of Whampoa.
of the Trie Owing to the lateness of the tion between the various mer-representativa
interviewed the obants and others to ensure the graph
Hon. hour at which the meeting of the Summer days in town give one selling of them at a price that Mr. Lau Chu Pak Tester Finance Committee (following a feeling of sympathy with the conforms to the cost of their day afternoon, and learned that the Legislative Council meeting) policeman. He discarda beary securing them. Prices have risen he is not very optimistio of the was beld we were unable to cloth for serge, says a writer in tremendously, that is true, but we scheme meeting with the results report the proceedings yesterday. Home journal, but no genius at are inclined to attribute that to anticipated by the Canton mer-The following interesting matters Scotland Yard has thought to the general rise that has taken chants. To reclaim the forestore, were dealt with, the Hon. Colonial issue white helmets. They would place in the cost of production dredge the harbour, constract go-Secretary presiding
look smart as well aɩcomfortable. the wide world over and to the downs, and most important of HUNDHOM RAILWAY STATION. Compared with the bus-driver, in
to construct vagaries of the nimble dollar.all
the long
The Governor recommended his linen cost and cap. Robert to Even when considering locally breakwater protect the the Council to vote a sum of seems needlessly overclad on & raised produce one has to remem-entrance into
barbour, $2.700 on account of Kowloon sunny afternoon. He cannot ber that the Chinese gardener would
Data Canton Railway, Special Ex- always use the shady side of the has bad to most rising costs of not of $5,000,000 as estimated penditure, New Building for road, nor has be the shelter of interesting at the present-in- living. In the matter of food by the present supporters of the block working at Hunghom. canopy such as the chauffeursdustrial crisis if the scheme for Comprehensive and just, might well sum up the new prices Hongkong is experiencing scheme, but of 850,000,000 with- The Chairman: The Hanagar enjoy. * rents Bill which was introduced into the Legislative one aspect of the oft-referred to out any certainty of its being of the Railway has recommended, "vicious c'rcle" and not, until recovered from the eventual re-and the Government has agreed Council yesterday, When His Excellency the Governor
Many well-known regiments to, the closing of Hunghom station that have at one time and an- appointed a small Committee last week to examine the the world regains its full nor-turns of the port.
mality shall we witness the Mr. Lau Chu Pak, it may be at present, as it is unsafe and other, served afloat, figure in the whole question of house rents it was little thought by the return of the blessed days of mentioned, was approached Hikely to fall down, and does not pageant of the Royal Marines in majority of us that action would result so quickly, and cheap living. Perhaps one in afteen years ago with a proposal seem to be required. He is sub-this year's tournament at Olympis,
the organizers of the mitting a plan of the future lay-But only one earned the distinc there is nothing but compliments to bestow for this some-justified in doubting whether from
STOCK EXCHANGE "SWEEP.” what unique example of prompt legislation. This Colony those days have not gone for good. original scheme for his services out of the station and the operation in the recent war: and this is as General Manager of the ion of the railway and the recla the Duke of Cornwall's Light
**The Derby sweepstake on the has certainly witnessed a wonderful change of official front
enterprise. Recognising the vast mation and that involves in any Infantry, and as the Prince of London Stock Exchange having to this problem. Until His Excellency's speech, last week
difficulties that lay before, such case, whatever in done in future, Wales is also Duke of Cornwall, been referred to in Parliament one despaired of assistance for the harassed householder. Wireless on Ships.
an undertaking, he refused, and the erection of an operating block Someone has nicknamed them the by Mr. Bottomley, the Home A short while ago we made the scheme collapsed.
cabin, of which he has submit-Prince of Wala's Own Marines." Secretary said: The Press of this Colony--and the Telegraph rightly takes a
Aqussi public a statement by
Asked for his views on the posted a plan the little credit to itself on this matter-kept hammering away
and in making On the outbreak of the great war private lottery participation in at the subject until it seemed the mere flogging of a dead Harbour Master of Hongkong sibilities of Whampoa aga port, the recommendation for that the D.C.L's were in Hongkong, which is strictly confined to that there was a possibility of Mr. Lan said the close proximity operating block cabin he and served on board the bailleship [members of the London Stock horse. And then, mainly because of one specific instance our local Government introduce of that place to Hongkong and writes that it will always be Triumph, on the China station, to Exchange and honestly conduct- which was brought directly to the notice of the Government ing legislation to effect the com- the existence of the Kowloon-necessary to have a staff there to bring up her complement to wared, as undoubtedly this would by petition, His Excellency is sure of his facts and comes pulsory equipment with wireless Canton Railway would be some operate the block section and to strength, until they were recallet be, is not such a sweepstake as
apparatus of all passenger of the factors operating against down with a heavier hand than few would have hoped for-vessels and others of a certain ita chances of success. One vital/make up the trains. He proposes to win fresh honours in the calls for interference by the
to make arrangements which will trenches. Within one week of that statement we have a Bill presented tonnage registered at or frequent circumstance that must not be enable him to dispense with two to the Council, designed to protect tenants froin unreasoning this Port. We have heard overlooked in regards to the pro-pointsmen and no station master able increase in rental and from arbitrary termination of nothing in the meantime, though posed building of a railway to con- or booking clerk will be required. their tenancies. It is indeed a changed position and we it is, perhaps, a little too early to nect Whampoa with Canton was in place of these he is going to know that the whole body of residents will join with us in expect legislation in view of the that the Sumchun-Canton Rail-appoint two block operators. The fact that the measure is one way way constructed with the cost of the whole work, including according thanks where it is so obviously due.
which would entail a lot of work aid of a loan as yet unpaid, the alteration of fencing, levers, Regarding the Bill itself. there is not a great deal on the part of shipowners in granted by the British Govern-rodding, etc, is $2,700, which he further to say if the lengthy objects and reasons, have been their endeavour to comply with ment. It was not unlikely that now asks.
But We do any diversion of trade from Heng- carefully perused. They are
as explanatory as legal its provisions.
matter is not kong, auch as would be caused by phraseology permits. Out of it all comes the main fact rust that the that rents will go back to their letel of December being lost sight of because there existence of a Canton-Whampoa can be no possible argument railway, would be allowed to go 31 last and that tenants cannot be ejected so long against
unchallenged by the local British as they behave themselves and pay the standard protection for the lives of authorities. rent. We shall have done away at one stroke with all officers passengera. At the rent profiteering, with all the uncertainty of tenure Home there is such a keen regard for safety at sea that a correspon- residents suffer. It was a wise provision that the Ordin-dent to the well-known Journal ance should not apply to new houses because there will, of Commerce has urged that all therefore, be no economic restriction imposed on building sailing ships should be equipped
The following record of rainfall wireless. Among other: operations. This Colony needs a lot more houses yet, and the with
at the Botanic Gardens during building of them will possibly be assisted by the fact that things he says that there is no the month of June, 1921, has been
need to dwell upon the great) wealthy outsiders coming here to settle or to escape from benefit this marvellous invention sent us by the Superintendent: the uncertainties of the mainland will have to build for has been to the world generally. themselves. They can turn out tenants no longer. That and more than suficient proof of the operation of the Ordinance has been restricted to one this was given during the war, year is a wise provision, not because it will necessarily be more especially that period when the gentle Han was carrying on an unwanted Ordinance by that time, but because its com his "homane and kultured" work ing again before the Legislative Council will give opport of attacking unarmed merchant unity for a retrospect of its benefits and opportunity also ships: Every steamer over 1,600 for any needed revisions. We can hardly see how the tons register is bound to be fitted with wireless, but, as housing position will have so greatly changed twelvemonths
| against |_ this the number hence to warrant the repeal of the Ordinance, but as a sailing vessels so equipped could resolution by the Legislative Council is necessary to probe counted on the fingers of one long its continued operation landlords and tenants have hand, and these are mostly for the guarantee that new conditions can be taken note of.
this
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JUNE'S RAINFALL.
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June 1
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Approved.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
Government.
Between Ourselves
By Robt. MacWhirter,
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There's lots of folks though that seem to think that the housing problem is nothing other than shortage of dwelling ..... houses and one that may be "solved by building more hoca's, - But that to my mind is neither the problem or its solution.
We're all interested nowadays figures so I'd maybe best leavO in how much proft our landlords them to those who make a living LABORATORY.
are making. If I was a laodlord wi' them. The Governor recommeded the I'd be anxious to know if I was Council to vote a sum of $400 in getting enough from my tennants. aid of the vote, Education, AI never yet heard of a landlord Director of Eduction, Other who found out that he was Charges Laboratory (Queen's getting too much profit and who
reduced his rents accordingly. College).
The Charman: In connection I was reading some time ago with the laboratory equipment of where Home Iandlord figured Queen's College a sum of $447.41 out that it cost 7 per cent. of his
The housing problem is the was spent in the first three months property's value for its soonal problem of enabling the great this year on account an indent upkeep. Unsupported that figura inass of people who want to live which was sent in afarch last might mean nothing at all but in decent surroundings and bring year, the goods not being received curiously enough just the other up their kiddies under proper at all in that year. There is a day, somewhere or other, I also conditions. To a very large corresponding saving in last read that the U. 8. Housing extent it is a question, of pre- year's vote. It is, therefore, Corporation placed the upkeep at vending other folks from maine necessary to provide for the order 7.7 per cent. after allowing 3 per taining conditions and making given this year for laboratory cent, for depreciation. To make an environment which physically equipment and this bill of 8447decent profit then of say 6 per and morally in a danger to the nearly exhausted the vote, and cent, it would mean that from 13 community. In other words there is an anticipated excess of to 14 per cent of a property's. overcrowding is the devil and all $381.84; 8400 is asked for to be value would have to be paid
Boiling it all down, the land- on the safe side.
annually in rental That's after lord is the man most to blame, Approved.
allowing 3 per cent for deprecia-. Any other speculsför în human tion, of course.
wanta, gives you a chance to The Land Investment Co. in re-adjust by economising, but the The Governor recommended the their letter yesterday were right only thing he gives you for Council to vote a sum of $1,000 in in line then when they said that a nothing la notice to quit. He' aid of the vote Harbour Master's reasonable percentage for depre- the modern prototype of the Department. Other Charges, Ex-ciation would be about 3 per cent. mediaeval baron who sold his amination Fees.
They made out a fine case when serfs wi'-his land. The landlord The Chairman: More examins they said that if this percentage sells you wi his houses. You tions for certificates of com- had been charged the profit can't prevent him because thers. petency as masters, mates and would have been negligible. But is nowhere else to go. engineers have taken place this if I might say so, the deprecia- When food advances in prios. year than were expected. The tion often is reduced, sometimes you can eat less. When clothed total vote allowed for the whole wiped out by the appreciation In are too dear you can make last year was $1,000, and that has been land value. Take the phenomenal year's Bendly salt do during the already exhausted by the ex-jump in the case of Warren's week and stay in bed on the aminations which took place be building for instance. Moreover, Sabbath day. But when rentg tween January and June. The the depreciation should apply to go up yer must pay fees amount to $1,050. It is an the original cost of producing the If the Government had paid ticipated that nearly $1,000 will house and no on that, plus the bed long ago, things would nevern be required for the second half cost of the land it's built on have resched the pitch they ar your and this is now asked for. 16.59 no Approved.
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1.48
signed owned, Bailing ships have It has been stated that the Committee will be glad to valuable lives of brave men been lost, or abandoned, and receive any suggestions for giving better legislative facili-sacrificed, when had they been ties for dealing with past unreasonable increases in rentals equipped with wireless help could and we trust that not only on this point but on any others that have been sent, and possibly suggest themselves, those in a position to give advice will everything and everybody saved. hot hesitate to do so. The Government has been honest in Many cases illustrating this point might be given. Leaving the Confessing its difficulties and it is up to those who can help vessels themselves out of the o come forward. When the Council meets again in a question, surly t'a fact that there fortnight's time we shall look forward to seeing this Billare human beings in them, whose hich might be described as a "Tenants Charter-golires are more or less always in danger, should by sufficient, to rough its final stages and become a notable example of move the Government along the right of government to interfere with private gain road to safeguard these lives by here that operates to the detriment of the general passing a law that all sailing
vessels above 'a certain size should be fitted with wireless telegraphy..
Total
1.49
HARBOUR OFFICE VOTE.
But I'm no very good at
As it is they zu just two behind,