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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER S. 1921.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
A Question of Form.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1921
FRIENDSHIP IN COMMERCE.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
DAY BY DAY.
THERE IS NO TIME SO MISER- ABLE BUT A MAN MAY BE TRUE.
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attitude this gentleman took up [when bills came into bim. Where he had not an agreed price he choosepared" as maak sa ho could.
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CRICKET.
Ourselves
By Robt. MacWhirter.
"Cheeseparing" the Bill. When discussion was raging
Mr. H. M. H. Nimaise was few months ago in regard to the
aned in the Summary Court, Crew's statements with regard to Mr. Turner objected to Mr. renewal of the Anglo-Japanese
before Bir. Justice Gomperts, this "chaossparing “. alliance, the bope was expressed
*Commerce as an end in itself morning, by a painting contractor make these remarks unless he He should not that the objections to it might be diphtheria reported yesterday, has ceased to be the all-absorbing named Ah Yao, trading as the could prove what he said. overcome by its expansion so as both sufferere being Chinese, question it has been in the past" Shun Hing, in connection with to include the United States, thus
remarked Mr. H. L. Jndell, baad material supplied and work done sharge waS
The defence was that iba disposing of Uncle Sam's appre Members of the Q.CO.RA. are of the cigar-importing firm of H. in his ship, the Rupars. Plaintiff. Douglas, a partner in the firm of excessive, Capt. hension that the alliance was reminded of the Second Annual J. Jadell and Company, of San was represented by Mr. A. H. Mesars. Goddard & Douglas, directed against him. It was also General Meeting, which takes Francisco and one of the trade Crew and Mr. M. H. Turner con-marine surveyors, estimating proposed to include China, so place at 5.30 pm. to-morrow in delegates at present in the Colony, ducted the defence. as to avoid any appearar of the Hall of Queen's College. to a reporter of the Hongkong|
* $200 as a reasonable figure or if On Aug. 4th. said Mr. Crew the work was done at night $419, ignoring China in matters direct-
Telegraph.
outlining the facts, plaintiff saw which would allow $80 profit ly affecting herself This four-
Fifty rolls of silk of the value during a trip round the barbour certain work at an agreed figure. he instructed plaintiff to do the The observation was madej defendant and arranged to do? Power arrangement would thus of $3,000 were, according to aboard the tug Heary Keswick The following day plaintiff and work, but they did not agres upon Mr. Nemazee, in the box, asid round off the situation. Events report sent in, stolen from a
Washington appear to be Chinese piece-goods firm at No. Sesterday afternoon, when under Mr. Nemazee went on board the any particular figure. He com tending in that direction, the 45 Des Voeux Road Central the guidance of hir. . . Dyer, Rupars, in the latter's launch, aldered the item of $130 for the chief hindrance being, as it would yesterday.
members of the Trade Delegation and defendant decided that further fo castle grossly excassive. With seem, America's traditional
were being treated to a beautiful work should be done. The only regard to alterations in the bill, aversion from entangling
viewofthe Calony. With a waveof item in dispute, Mr. Crew ex-Mr. Nemazee raid he queried ons alliances. It looks as if this Government
There was
admitted to the his hand which took in the whole plained, was for work done in item because he thought it was matter is after all, largely a
Civil Hospital picture, Mr. Judell proceeded the fooastle. The dispute was included somewhere else, in so yesterday a European seaman. question of phraseology. The
"This is wonderful place and I whether the charges for the other item only a part of the work United States must desire some found in an intoxicated condition ance. This tour has been one of When plaindd went on board, ashes plaintiff's figure was abore named Fred Scampe, who was am glad to have made its acquaint-, fo'castle were reasonable or not. kind of arrangement, else why on the Star Ferry Wharf with a pleasurable contact with many defendant asked what the work the regular charge.
was done and for removing the summon the Conference. It the bruise on his face. objection be to a formal treaty,
new friends. Commerce is nowa would cost. Plaintiff could not 35 apparently it 19. this
days principally built on friend-give an exact estimate, but he ship said on the evidence before In giving judgment, His Lord- sarely need not be an obstacle
A concert will be held in the ship and this trip has brought said the cost would be about him he was unable to find that Some of the reports speak of Cathedral Hall (St. John's) this the boots very much closar $100 or & little
"understanding," which im- evening at 9.15, under the patron-scross the Pacific. We meet The
more.plaintiff was entitled to more than bill W29 for plies a verbal arrangement, or at
Lady many friends, and the exchange which sum, Mr. Crew explained, amount, plaintiff to pay costs of of Lady Stubbs,
$430, 3200. He gave judgment for that least one not reduced to specific Kirkpatrick and Mrs. Bowden of views helps to build up a left plaintiff a profit of about $50. the action. form. Another report uses the Smith in aid of the Leper hospi-community of interest which is Defendant was affaring to pay term "gentleman's agreement,tals at Pakhoi od Leiuchow.
no less advantageous to trade $200, which would leave plaintiff presumably to signify much the
than it is to the moral relations out of pocket. The master and same thing. The gentleman's There will bet memorial between the respective countries." chief engineer gave plaintiff a Japanese settlers in Califorais Jordan in St. Stephen's Church labour conditions sad of the was satisfactory and they also with the H.K.C.C. on the latter's agreement in the case of the service for the late Dr. G. P. Having been told of local certificate saying that the work the C.R.C. in a friendly match The following will represent is in writing, but it is not a formalion Sunday
morning at 9.30. recent demands for higher wages signed the bills which plaintiff ground on Saturday: Wei Wing instrument. Prudence suggests Those wishing seats to be reserv-he labourers Mr. Judell said sent in. Mr. Nemazec attempted Lok.C. Chos, Geo. Lee, Lo Ma some simple record, such as aed for them should apply to Mr. "Conditions in Americs at the to reduce practically every item Pan, G.A.V. Hall, Ho Wing Kin, minute of proceedings, a memor-Teesdale-Mackintosh, the Uni-presect time are not very attract-in this bill, sidir. Craw. It H. Ching. J. Wong, A.J. Kew. W. andum, or an exchange of notes; versity.
ive sither. Of late, however, there was rather significant of the Gittins and J.D. Knight. but if the United States Senate,
has been a tendency to revert to which has a general control of A recommendation tha: re
the pre-war scale of wages con- foreign relations, feels an in-cognition should be accorded a sequent on a gradual fall in the vincible repugatce to treaties, district watchman whose vigilance cost of living. Unemployment is. there is no imperative need for and prompt action resulted in the however, rife, and such troubles the decisions to be embodied in arrest of & pickpocket near the have held up Pacific Coast that form. As a matter of fact. Central Marke: yesterday was shipping are of common occur. the United States Constitution forwarded to
Secretary the
rence. The abject poverty so does not call for the consent of for Chinese Affairs to-day. perceptible in many of the places
Once more our thoughts cantre minds of Irishmen are in a cou the Senate so long as the arrange Mr. R. E Lindsell
we have visited was surprising, on Ireland. That somebiog ex- dition of mediseval stagnation. ments are not reduced to the this recommendation when he had when viewing the number of the ceedingly substantial has been And what's more, under settled form of treaty, albeit it is heard the facts of a case in which people in the light of the rich gained by the Conference is conditions the intellect of the Irish obviously desirable that Congress Chinese was charged with steal productivity and size of their shown by the cables published nation should prove to be as should be acquiescent in any ing & razor from the pocket of a countries. Such countries as yesterday. Every right-thinking bright and as modern as that of decisions arrived at-2 con-Filipine motor car driver. It the Netherlands East Indies and individual will be very pleased ons other country in the world. sideration to which the President appears that the thief was being THE GREAT STUMBLING BLOCK.
self-contained with the result. It is the inter- Maybe a bit adjectival that last, and the members of the American watched the whole while he was at empires in themselves as amongst pretation of the mind of men and Joe, but they help wonderfully in delegation are evidently alive. work on the pocket the their products are found the chiefwr men of all shades of political filling up).
of If for no other reason than that it saw a definite What is earnestly to be hoped Filipino, and was arrested by the necessities of life and game that opinion. Some no doubt, will agreement come to between the political leaders of southern is that, if the parties can agres watchman very soon afterwards. are not necessities but luxuries." express suprise as the extent of bad business one important factor Throughout the whole of this Ireland and the British Government the year 1921 will go will not be jeopardise by
upon conditions, the settlement The thief was sent to prison for
Describing his visit to Canton, the concessions given by the Gov- mustne be forgotten and that down in history as noteworthy. One can scarcely yet question as to the form the
three months.
where they met a cordial wel-fernment in the new charter of was the strangely silent, marvel- come, Mr. Judell said that the Irish liberty, but at onyiste, that lously patient way in which appreciate the fact that the Home Rule controversy has arrangement shall take. ended, yet it has-apart, of course. from any objections latest news is that an all-round charged with the larceny of $500. they had been led to expect. Throughout the
progress achieved in that City is something to the lasting credit our people bave endured this An amab was this morning
was much more advanced than of the Coalition Ministry. caterwauling at their very doors. which Ulster might have to being a partner in the new part is well under way.
the property of her mistress, It had bren
whole of the If, after this forbearance there arrangement. Ever since the demand for Home Rule was Pirates!
Chinese woman, who acts as of members of the Delegationsolutely necessary for settlement and reasonable efforts along the the impression negotiations the two essentials ab is wilful obstruction to sincere first put forward as a definite policy in 1971 it has con-
contractor for the supply of coal tinued to be the great stumbling block of British politics. Home, who nowadays think of iba man said that on the 4th. instant city of narrow lanes, not over the pity of it all is but maskee. And Ulster'll have to take a Doubtless the good folk at coolie labour. Inspector Black-at the outset of their trip across have always been in evidence lines of good government, so the Pacific, that Canton was a generosity and courage and much the worse for the wreckers. It has been a fuck on which has split not only many Jolly Roger chiefs in connection two days before the discovery of clean perhaps, where the foreigner we'll let that flea stick to the wa. thought in this very connection. administrations but-more unfortunate-a rock on which with the revival of Gilbert's debe theft, the key of the safe has split the British people, recently to the point of an Penzance would be astonished inadvertently left in a jacket in dispelled after an hour's acquaint but man, I've been terribly handi- people of the Six Counties which
lightful comedy "The Pirates of where the money was kept was That
was regarded with suspicion. Ay,I'll admit that the foregoing Conscience
impression was quickly is maybe no' in my usual style, peographical No question has ever aroused greater to learn how rife this form of the cubicle. When questioned by ance with the city and its leading capped. For months now Joe, he go to make political Ulster will open breach. animosities, no cause has ever been tore fervently advocat. depredation still is in Chinese ber mistress the defendant denied citizens, and the common verdict put his foot down wis heavy bave to take a tumble and savvy ed or more strenuously opposed. To write the bistory of waters. The case of which we having opened the safe saging was that the visit to Canton was bad as regards me writing ony that there are the Hure Rule struggle is to write of the sorriest period published some particulars last that she picked the note up of one of the most pleasant incidents thing about Ireland. in British politics: to write of the settlement of the prob instance among many, shows that she gave it to a fellow-tecent to evening, and this is but one the ground, but admitted that
lots of other He aye folks in no lern is to write of the finest thing we have achieved in if the pirate of 1921 is less augu-be kept in the latter's box. In
maintained that ony comment, the sole idea that Ulster is way imbued wi' A LADT'S IMPRESSIONS. The Peace of Versailles was scarcely less im-inery than his predecessor be still reply to the Magistrate this morn- years.
either way, in the Telegraph would superior in things moral and Admiration for the ladies of no only be unfair but may material to the rest of Ireland. portaut.
belongs to a different category ing defendant admitted having Canton was expressed by Mrs. be embarrassing into the bargain. Too long have we been fed wi The actual details of the settlement yet to haud are tions sometimes have a streak of traced by Mr. J. R. Wood to ber of the delegation, in so to him for I wouldnn' like it to sympathies into line withe from the comis, even if bis opera stolen the money and was sen- Berkovich, wife of another mem- Well, I'm glad nox I bearkened this notion in order to bring our somewhat neagre, but we know enough to show that the the droll, which his victims can three months' imprisonmen British Cabinet has" at last subscribed to the idea of hardly be expected to appreciate.
account of her visit to that City. have been said, in the event of the religious prejudices of the Uister "I was surprised to find Canton Conference falling through, that Orangeman. But now that Carson an All-Ireland Parliament. For some little time past things The latest example is certainly far
Prosecuting on behalf of the it is," Mrs. Berkovich said. I had contributed in any way to is a Law Lord and Birkenhead have been pointing in that direction, the claim of Ulster has from a jest. Owing to the activity
Daring my stay there my its failure. Last night then, the on the Woolsack, we're gone far been viewed as extreme as that of the men who clamoured of the pirates, soms bucdred junks C.-P. Mr. G.N.N. Tinson at the interest was greatly drawn to the ban was lifted bus I was to to come to an understanding. It's for a Republic. Mr. Lloyd George and his colleagues have themselves
Wuchow formed
flee case against a Chinese fireman/discovery that many of the ladies sling the dope a bit rather then a pity both of them hadca' been apparently, realised that the demand of southern Ireland for but even then they were attacked of the Bloe Funnel liner Lycaon American
of the placa are graduates from rake up old grievances, meaning put in jail long ago in which case an All-Ireland Government has the force of being not only and many of them robbed by a who was arrested aboard the welcomed ne as if we were old crowing, bim knowing fue that been settled before it was. If Universities. They thereby that I wasna" to do ony the Irish business might have popular but also of being historically founded. Through horde of over a thousand well- of 200 rounds of hamunin friends and when a banquet was all along I've been pro-Irish and you or I had got up on a sosp out the whole of the last forty years the majority of Irish arned pirates. Only the arrival of 200 rounds of ammunition
given to the trade delegates anti- Ulster.
But I've no' given box in Hyde Park, London, Tha men have insisted on the right to govern their own the whole of the vessels from heavy
of troops, it is reported, prevented
mauser pistols. A
(ia Our penalty
ladies, that way onyway, so he naedna Mound. Edinburgh or Glasgow party. the asked W&A country, but because of the vigorous opposition of the being ransacked, and the rescue for in
not to be outdone in the have fashed himself. view of the fact
Green and said a tenth part of Well, to continue on the lines what Carson has on many occa- north-eastern section and also because of a rather mistaken was of but qualified advantage to that at the present moment there anifestion of the warmth off sense of fair-play on the part of the British Government the owners of the junks, or at is a great deal of arms trafficking pur setup bon, served up sa im- as laid down by hand-fed editors sions said regarding Ireland,
promptu banquet on their own and journalists who know no bave been locked up. Bad acran the act of devolution has been delayed and haggled over as the soldiery demanded 50 peof a Chinese chief fireman of the feeling as if we were at home large measure ceased to play
least to the owners of the cargo, going on in the Colony.
account for us ladies. We had better, speculation has now in a to them. until passion instead of reason entered largely into the cent. of the cargo by way of
You'll ane matter. There is no need to detail the sordid history of reward. There is work here for 8.5. Elpenor, who, for the posses. amongst these kind people, and round the subject of the Irish especially when it comes to the Ulster'll kick. wa gladly joined in the singing of negotiations. Ireland will beve fixing of boundaries and the the movement and it would be ungracious at this stage to the Canton Government.
xion of 250 revolvers and 24,000 Aloha Oe," which, I confess, left a sounder and better opportunity taking of plebiscites. But it's up speak of blame. It has been well said that it is darkest pirates are a plague, to put the rounds of ammunition, was given us very much affected. Outside of understanding herself now that to the rest of Ireland, wi' their at the hour before dawn. The news of the past few days position mildly, and the demand penalty. Mr. J. of Manila I imagine there is no she's got self-government.
of the troops is not one that can
Wood decided to give four
If claim that the country is one and was discouraging--hope seemned to be given up.
And then ba countenanced by a progressive defendent in the present case.
other place in the Far East wej mistakes montbs hard labour to
made in ad- indivisable, to go on wi the one short telegram received at five o'clock on Tuesday Administration.
have visited where we feel so ministration then the blame will practical experiment of self- mach at home. I was presented fall on Irishmen themselves and government and to prove to the night heralded the better and altogether joyous news of Mammoth Purses.
to a young lady who has opened their catural alertness yesterday. The great stumbling block has been rolled
a stadio for pupils. She returned intelligence will have to find inside than outside & Dublin and Belfast man that be will be better away just when it seemed to become of even greater Sporting Club, Mr. A. F. Bet Press give to bozers, are apt ing at an art school at Boston, than
The manager of the National "boosting" which sections of the to Canton a year ago from study-scope in seeking palliativer other Parliament. weight.
The strength and tinson. Jas been favouring to
Dublin impartiality of new represents- Irishmen the world over will have received the news the Weekly Dispatch with his to outstrip reason.
their enthusiasm and appeared to be somewhat dis- Castle or vituperation "agin the tive institutions in the South will It has often appointed because she had so far Government across the Channel be a better guarantee to Ulster with gladdened hearts, and we know of many in this views прод the magnitude been said that “old-timers” would succeeded in getting only ten It'll be a great handicap for a as regards inland” anity, than Colony to whom the thought of a peaceful and prosperous boxers, which he considers has purses. There is, is point of that she should have been able to time. Ay, Dublin Castle and the (early finished Joe. Just a wee of the purses offered to gasp at the mention of modern pupils. But I think it splendid while but they'll get over it in pledges or Acts of Parliament homeland, freed at last from the sound of rifle shots and exercised the destruction of property, will come as the lifting of a upon the sport. From one point that. Within the term of men period. She has, in my opinion, longer be targets for denunciatory
& detrimental effect fact, no need to go back as far as obtain that many in so short a Westminster Parliament will no peroration and I'm through). great shadow. The finish of the story will remain with of view it might be argued that still young in a broad sense, made a success of her work, and fusillades. (How's that for pure readers, the ideal of a United Yea, gentlemen, and other Ulster. The British Parliament will ratify what Mr. the prizes are their own justific thousand pounds may be aid to will do more in that way to bring Erglish, Joe?). Representative Treland will now best be obtained Lloyd George has done and it is now left to the opponents offer them if they had not the and a man had to be to clasa Ai can be done by any other means," breadth into Irish He. Oh! to rule justly, and to demonstrate tton, since promoters would not have represented the msimum, Western ideas to the City than government then, should infuse by the ability of Southern Ireland of Home Hule to decide for harmony or division. If support of the public. Ulster stands outside, her boundaries are to be redrawn; "market value" argument, there over $100,000 was put up for the As a to get that sum. When a prize of
they'll manage xil right, for how. In every manner that legislative ever rotten and mistaken they independence, as opposed to force, if she comes in, she cat be associated with her sister is logic in this. All the same the Jeffries-Johnson contest even £5,000 FOR BRISTOL UNIVERSITY. may have been in their ideas of has laid the foundations of Irish. provinces in a common effort to wipe away the stains of views of the N. S. C. manager experienced hands were taken
Mr. C. Hiatt, baker, of Oskasserting their rights, we must prosperity. That is a great work the past and to make Ireland the fair and happy country sound in essence.
may be, as we think they are, aback. This year we have had a lands, Almondsbury, near Bristol, admit that they've had courage surely for Irishmen of all creeds The public, contest for half a million. Where has contributed £5,000 to the of vision and their recent docu- and classes (Loud and prolonged- Fer sons have so long dreamed of.
carried away partly by the is the limit going to be fixed 1. funds of Bristol University. mente do not suggest list the gbeers);">
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