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THE HONGKONG
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 1, 1922.
TELEGRAPH.
DAY BY DAY.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
A Centenary.
BOYS ARE A GOOD DEAL LIES A hundred years ago the in-THE PUFS THAT FILLOWS SELL novator to whom our readers are ON STREET CORNERS — THEY indebted for news from abroad DON'T ALWAYS TURN OUT AS was born. Paul Julius de Reuter REPRESENTED.-G. H. Lorimer. first saw the light at Gottingen. He was twenty-seven when bo The Jurors List for 1922 is now began the service which has given posted outside the Supreme Court. his name world-wide celebrity. In the first instance be conducted
The foki-of a shop at Queen's
his news service by pigeon-post East has absconded with a sum
Still maintains its high standard with which he filled the gap of $250 belonging to the ärm.
of quality.
The same blend, same good old
character,
age, mellowness,
and fine flavour.
Forty years reputation.
and
Aix-la-Chapelle batween Verriers, the termini of the
German and French telegraph The rainfall registered at the
to
company.
There were
RACES.
THE
Training Times.
With the nearer approach of the Race Meeting (Feb. 20, 21, 22 and 25) interest is growing in the training work. This morning there was a good attendance of owners and others, many watches being in use. Owing to the rain overnight the sand course was distinctly heavy. The grass track was closed.
The times recorded were as follows ----
PONY'S NAME.
Scamperdale
Han River
Wallaby Bouz Roman Dawn Mountain Bear Bolshevis Repulse Bay Chief Sandy Bay Hongkong Chief
ided at one terminal and her totalled 1.95 inch. services Mma de Renter Pres-Botanic Gardens during January husband at the other. The enter 13 days on which no fall was Speckled Mouse prising pioneer than endeavoured recorded. to establish a news agency in Paris, but the Government was
The 2nd. Ba. The King's Regt. suspicious, and Reuter or Da
is to proceed to camp at Lo Wa Ruter removed 13 London
on Saturday, 4h. February, one tha lav
foundation of his cable service, first becoming company at a time. The duration a naturalised British subject. At of camp will be 15 days for each the commencement, the agency wires for Continental contres not Last week's health retara already served, but the repres-shows fire cases of diphtheris entatives at those points applied fons fatal), four of enteric (cne Carpenter and Fish Shop... themselves to the gathering of fatal), two of spotted fever (non-
Pawnshop nows, which Renter offered to fatal) and one each of small-por Multum in Parro English papers on free trial. It]{fata?) and plague (non-fatal). makes strange reading in these days of journalistic activity to note that the proposal obtained no more than a lukewarm recep-
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD, restricted itself to commercial
Wine & Spirit Merchants. Established 80 Years,
Announcement.
All who wish to be present are cordially invited to the marriage of Mr. J. L. Adams (of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire) to Miss G. D. The Times showed its Mason (arriving on the Perrhus) at 11.49 a.m. on Monday, February 6th., in St. John's Cathedral. No personal invitations will be issued. There will be no reception.
The Hongkong Telegraph
A speech by Napoleon 111, and appreciation by using a report of then the service quickly grew, the agency having representatives attached to both sides at the battles of Magents and Solferino.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1922. descriptions, which
THE PEOPLE AND POLITICS.
The Daclin and The
Mangosteen Kinsha and West River Spotted Sand
Roman Dusk Aloba
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The body of a Chinese who Dunoon committed suicide by hanging Kangsu Kiog himself from a beam in a carpen- Lucky Star & Snake Fish.. Cheong shipyard at Kowloon was Mosaic Tile... ter's shop at the Kwok Tak Sir Colia yesterday cut down and taken to Gabriel Junks & North- the Mortuary.
River Ajax...
Serious injuries to the bead Torshop
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10 aged Shining Star & Son Star. It has been said that the cable were caused when
killed" the picturesque charac-Chinese fell down the stair-case Jay Bird
Roman Pride ter of the war correspondent's of his house yesterday. He was
Ashes hal to rendered unconscious and was
takeo to the Shek O Chief & Lautau submit to the abbreviation subsequently
Chief process. But the average reader Government Civil Hospital. The Ameer prefers to know first thing next morning, or perhaps the same Mr. C. J. Thomson, chief Misserimus Daleful even the animated narrative of Kashmir this afternoon on home Fangetoo Time was when Britishers on coming to the East afternoon, to waiting weeks for boarding officer, leaves on the Vipes
Archibald Forbes. In lease. Mr. S. P. Laigh will act Arvakur & Bajardo usually lost their interest in Home politics after a very an few years absence from the Old Country. The "cause we the Great War, however, wonder-as chief boarding officer and Mr. Stephanotis... need not stop to examine; there was the fact. But we doubt fully fall and vivid reports were . L. Rochs as second boarding whether the observation applies to-day. True it may be that cabled, so that readers had the officer during Mr. Thomson's
sacrifice of the picturesque. lengthy residence abroad modifies the political views of advantage of apeed without much absence.
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SHANGHAI GOLF
· CHAMPIONSHIP.
An Exciting Tussle. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, February 1. Mr.Roberts tied with Mr.
Roberts winning.
GERMAN TRADE IN SHANGHAI.
From Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, February 1. The Hugo Stiones China Company bas opened offices here.
The fancy dress dance at the V.R.C. was a jolly little affair, Environment plays a large part in this re-
A Chinese, aged 32, yesterday most of us.
but why were so many of the committed suicide by jumping
dancers in such a hurry to un- spect. But we are inclined to believe that in the British settle-Imperial Impecuniosity.
Hard times have fallen upon from the verandah of the second
mask? Of course, with dominoes ments in the Orient there is to-day a far greater proportion
We floor of his residence at No. 131
on you couldn't be expected to than ever before of men who, though far removed from the Emperor of China, as
believe the scion of the Mancha Connaught Road Central. The
know anyone at all and so you the Homeland, still follow with no inconsiderable measure dynasty is still called in the same body was taken to the Mortuary. of interest the trend of Imperial politics as revealed by way that the Republic of Ger- Chinese was sent to the daring the New Year holidays could go up to anybody you liked, many retains the title of the Government Civil Hospital after was like walking in a city of the though perhaps you had never party activity.
Chinese quarter on Monday That was half the fun. If you "And what of the present political outlook in the Old German Empire". For some time be bad been fished out of the dead. I took a stroll down the met 'em before in your natural. Ferrier orer 35 holes at the Race morning and a more dismal didn't know & soul it was sup-course in the Championship, the Country? Has the Coalition form of Government come to the allowance which was to be harbour into which he had jumped
atmosphere I've never struck.posed to make no difference; you players again tising over nine stay? Or shall we revert to the old pre-war days of party paid to the imperial Household in an endeavour to end his life.
by the Government of the Re-)
Gone ware all the jostling could get plenty of partners. But holes. They foally decided to strife! If the answer to the latter query be an affirmative, public has worn thin, and the
A gang of three men yesterday crowds. gone were the laughing Hongkong is not a very big place play one hole for the title, Mr. what form will the probable grouping of parties take? Boy Emperor's representaties held up a Chinese couple living at coolies with their familiar bardeas and everybody did know who Yet again, will an entirely new political party arise to have
thinking No.7 Wanchai Road and stole from on the bamboo poles, goce were everybody else was, and perhaps would the women jewellery and money all the chattering street hawkers that was that reason. It is sq that their assume power and responsibility? These are questions the Cabinet-possibly
of the total value of $140, The and the numerous others who go dreadful to speak without an little
Од result. produce
It's simply not which the student of politics, wherever his lot may be cast, must be asking himself in these pregnant days. Despite account of the recent death of robbers, who were armed with to make up the typical scene of introduction.
escaped.
masted ball. Another street life in Hongkong. An done, even at its admitted shortcomings, it can at least be said with his Majesty's mother it was truth that the present Coalition Government has a good announced that the Household affair took place at a matshed at occasional rickshaw coolie, who Nevertheless, it was quite s
to have record of achievements to which it can point in vindication celebrations of the Chinese New Homuutin yesterday when three did not care whether you engaged happy little affair and everybody A number of the of its continued existence. The finishing up of the Great Year would be modified. Even men broke in and stole money him or not, here and there & seemed
then it was found necessary to and jewellery of the total value group all dressed up in their good time.
Sunday best with that vacant costumes were very effective and War, the settlement of large and stubborn industrial dis-suction a number of curios, said of 63 from a female inmate.
look of the morning-after-the-I should think the jodges must night-before, all seemed so differ- have had a difficult task to say putes, and the solution of the age-old Irish question are to be extremely valuable, but the
ent and strangely quiet after the which were the best. I was chat- cases in point.. But, nevertheless, we find in political proceeds of these appear not to
GOLF.
usual workday scene. The shops ting to one of them during the circles at Home, as well as amongst the people, an insistent have been suficient. The Chao-
shattered and barred, with their evening and he was telling me THE KIANGWAN RACES. obtained an interview with ery, growing in volume it seems, that a lasting farewell be cellor of the Imperial Household
That is President Hau, who is said to Mixed Foursome Result. doors slightly open, through which that even a judge's job at a fune
you could just catch a glimpse tion like that was not all bear and Mr. Burkill Wins the Derby. said to the Coalition form of administration.
The mixed foursome com- of fokis and their pals partaking skittles. He occe acted in that
(From Our Own Correspondent.) probably due to two circumstances the swing of the hold Monarchist sympathies.
Ware made pendulum and a desire for more electioneering excite-Finances have been in a more than
Shanghai, February 1 January resulted
was after the awards 25 W$3 almost all there ment than we have had in recent years. The British usually unpropitious state at petition played at Fanling on of a friendly glass of samebu, capacity on board a ship and
Peking of late, but we trust that 30th.
Mr.Burkill, riding Social Union, to be seen. Flags were waving | known for the remainder of the electorate, as history abundantly proves, likes fairly the President managed to scrape
bravely from all the buildinge, voyage quite a lot of the ladies won the Kiangwan Derby. The pony is favourite for the Cham- frequent changes in the political complexion of the up enough on account of the Mr. & Mrs. Craw
ford Morgan 86 - 977 but they did not seem to impart a refused to speak to him.
pions this afternoon, despite the really festive air. They, too, had Government: and. regret the fact though we may, it imperial allowances to enable enjoys nothing better than a keen battle on sharply-defined the Bos Emperor to enjoy the Mr. D.G.M. Bernard
Talking of fancy dress balls wat track after last night's snow
and this morning's rain. them and the once cheery little issues. So to-day the average man at Home (we will leave festival so dear to the heart of
Beavis
100 15 bits of red paper on all the same reminds me of a rather amusing the extremists out of reckoning at the moment) feels that the Flowery Land. Nearly a year Mr. & Mrs. C.E.H.
pans and junks, torn and half little incident in a neighbouring youthful Emperor was on the Mr. H.R. Backland he has had about enough of Coalition: he wants to get back *80 it was reported that the
& Mrs. Horbell... 94886 washed off after a few days of Colony. A gentlemen drove up rain, seemed to say, our work in a rickshaw to the place where the function was held and when to the old party struggles for supremacy. He regards the lookout for a wife and three
& Mrs. Crawford. 93 - 6-87 is done."
be had divested himself of bis Coalition Government as a makeshift which has about concubines. This project appears Mr. A.E. Crapnell,
coat was annoyed to see a rick- fulfilled its functions--to him it is neither fish, flesh nor good to have come to a stop. Don't
the Imperial finances allow of it? Paymaster Com- mander & Mrs. red herring. It is all very well for Lord Derby, as be In this roatter it wont hurt to
It's a terrible business alto-shaw-puller approaching him and Stein R.N. ...102-14 - 88
gether this New Year game, loudly protesting that he had been recently did. to appeal to the people to "sink party wait. As the Boy Emperor is not politics." That is precisely what they do not wish to do. yet sixteen, he will have plenty Mr.a.D.Humphreys
& Mrs. Armstrongi12 - 1795 Cook celebrated in such good underpaid. The coolie wanted style that he bas had to go to hos- another ten cents and was so in- In any case, Lord Derby himself is a trife inconsistent, for of time, in the ordinary course,
pital, the boy has disappeared-be-eistant in his demands that the ...11317-96lieved to be locked up and coolie gentleman began to gat wild. He in the same speech in which he used the quoted expression to beget sufficient progeny to Mr. & Mrs. C.C.
wanders round the house looking refused to pay the puller any more he urged Unionists to "keep their party intact, because content the most fervant votary
as if he had been on the bust for and told him that if he did not one will be initiated. The Shriners whatever the outcome of parties proved to be, they would
and perhaps
any a month. We did our bit in the go away he would be thrown out.leave for Hongkong to-morrow, find that the nucleus was the old Conservative and Unionist A Test of Patriotism.
Observers bave often boen societies, Party. Therefore he wants to preserve the Party's friend-
puzzled as to whether and how number of other organisations, cracker line on the night of the The coolie persisted and every- ship with those who in the past have not seen eye to eye far patriotism is a moving force are reported to be vigorously 27th. and nearly set fire to the body commenced to get interested. with the Unionists. In reality. Lord Derby wishes for among the Chinese. In some taking up the fand campaign. house in the bargain, but maskee Smiles appeared on people's faces party politics, with this proviso-that there must be only respects the national instinct is For this purpose they have that, it was in a good cause and and the gentleman wasso entagei
Two Lots Disposed Of. in formed in the capital an institu- being an amateur fireman, the that be took the coalie by the evidence; very much in one party in the game.
Two plots of land were sold by betion called the Shactung Railway sola appliance being & water jag shoulders and, rushing him to the Forecasting in matters political is not an easy matter. others there appeare
bae preliminary ebullitions of entha- room, was a thrilling experience, down the stone steps leading to auction at the offices of the Factors may, and do, arise to upset the most deliberate and an entire want of cohesion. No Redemption Association. If the pinched from somebody's bed-entrance, shot him neck and ozop
question of late years well-considered prophecies. But whatever else the future stirred the Chinese so deeply as siasm are any criterion, the The barrage was no fierce round the street, assisting the puller in P.W.D. yesterday afternoon. the emma before I got a wink of place where it would be felt but Path, with an area of 8,778 square bas in store for us, we may count upon it as a certainty that of Shantung. After negotia- $27,000,000 ought to become our way that it was three ach his journey by a hefty kick id a Inland Lot No. 2363, Chatham America sleep, and even then the noire where it could not do much barma. feet, was bought by Mr. J. Caer that if he remains in political life Mr. Lloyd George is tions that looked like being available, especially
to forsake me. I And the "rickshaw-poller" wish-Clark for the upsat price of $1,856, subscribe refused
aed he had chosen & different or 20 cents a square foot, destined to continue to play a leading role in the days to interminable, it has finally been wealthy Chinese in
agreed that China shall be at have promised to
A plot of ground at Mau Tau come. In the popular mind, the present Premier is regard-uberty to expropriate the Japan-substantially to this domestic dreamed that there was
Kok, 125,000 square feet in atos, ed as the man who won the war, who settled the coal strike ese interests forthwith. Comes loan. Whether the people come fellow with a rifle standing just costume.
described as Kowloon Inland Lot and who solved the Irish problem. Thus the future trend then the question of the cash. forward with the actual funds outside my bedroom window. His Peking, 8baughsi, and will supply a concrete test of one ambition in life seemed to be of party politics at Home will, in a large measure, depend at upon the course, which "the Welsh wizard" maps out for elsewhere, chambers of compatriotism. A cable to hand this to puncture my carcase with a educational societies, morning, it may be observed, dose of lend. Every cracker that himself. Mr. Lloyd George is still the dominant figure in students' sociaties, the vernacular mentions payment of the Japanese went off was this gentlemen
having another shot,' people's claim in the form af bonds, British politics, whether we like it or whether we do not Press Association,
of ancestor worship.
Inerce,
to
& Miss Calder... 94 11 - 83 a look of the morning-after about
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SHRINERS IN SHANGHAL
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Leaving for Hongkong To-morrow. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, February 1. The Shriners Ball to-night ends three-day programme. Seventy-
LAND SALES.
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A telegram from Belgrade says No. 1445, was sold to Messrs. T. that engagement of King Alexan-P. Woo and J. Francis Grose for
lot was $25,200, is officially sangunced. der to Princess Marie of Romania 825,720. The upest price of this