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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
Blaming the Papers.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9.
DAY BY DAY.
EVERYONE HÉIMS CONVINCED
DEATH OF HON. MR. E. H. SHARP.
The funeral is due to pass tha Moonment at 5 o'clock this evening.
PUBLIC REFERENCES.
EWO DIVIDEND,
Three Taels for Year. -Magers, Benjamin and Potta The last resort of public men, THAT THE EVIL SO MUCH COM-His Services to the Colony.
advise us that they have to-day when they get misunderstood, is PLAINED OF DOES REALLY EXIST
It is with genuine ratrak that
received a talogram from Ɛhang- to "blams the newspapers" Evan SOMEWHERE, THOUGH ALL ARE
At The Supreme Court. bai stating that Ewo Colton Lord Northoliffs, himself & naws- INWARDLY FERSUADED THAT IT we have to abrontole the death of
Mills Lkl. have declared a final paper man, has contracted the NOT WITH THEMSELVER-Dr. MAR H, Sharp, K.O, which
Hugh Blair.
tapk place in the very habit, as Hongkong well knows
early hours
Practically all the members dividend of Tix. 5.40, making a Others less eminent follow thei fashion. So we are not very much We are asked to announce that morning, at the Peak Hospital of the legal "profession in the total dividend of Tis, 3.00 for the
For a very long time past Golony attended the Supreme year. surprised that Mr. G. M. Dodwell, Mrs. Claud Severn's dance, which the deceased had suffered in Court this morning, when ex- at the Steamboat Com bave gone was arranged for this evening different health, mainly due to pressions of sympathy were out of his way to give a dig to the
nual meeting, should have gone has been cancelled.
Press of the Colony in reference
stages"
of
this
heart trouble, and latterly had expressed by their Lordships and taken to his bed. A week ago, by leading members of the Bar.
TO-DAY'S CHINESE
NEWS.
to its bandling of the strike situa- Two really delightful piòtures however, he was still able to carry The Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Rees- tion. He stated that during the come to the Kowloon Theatre out soms of his professional and Davies) was supported on the earlier stages of the strike "the this evening, the one "Toby's public work, but again took to Bench by the Poisne Judge (Mr.
few daya go. H. H. J. Gomperta). Amongst A Peking telegram to hand accounts which appeared in the Bow," featuring Tom Moore, and his bed daily papers contained much that the other Get Out and Get His condition suddenly became those present were the Hon states that it has been decided was inaccurate and misleading Under," presenting Harold Lloyd, worse yesterday, and is was Attomey General (Mr. J. H that Yen Wai-ching shall act as announced late last night that emp), K.C. C.B.E, the Hon. Premier during the pending 10 the general public." WeEach is a thing of joy..
be was in a grave state. He Mr. H. E. Pollock, E.C. Messrs anterisiemens of foreign Minis- have, however, to thank him
passed away peacefully soon Potter, C. G. Alabaster, Cters at the State Department. for the inference that
A Shanghai wire says a rumour- since the earlier
Hongkong resaregirs on Feb-after midnight, the medical certi Jenkin, M. J. D. Stephans matters have improved, and also ruary 1st. contained 1.174.73 {ficate being “chronia nephritis," (senior solicitor), C D. Melbourne prevails that the authorities of.
The news of Mr. Sharp's death (Registrar), G. H. Wakeman
along the for conceding that the inaccor-million gallons, as compared with
unavoidable when 1,503.28 million gallons on the has come as a great blow to crown solicitor), and a large aight Provinces
It is believed in some quarters tion to the Press is of a strictly The Kowloos Agures were 23128 tion to being one of the leading heads of local legal firms, toare planning to form an alliance. that this presages the formation. partisan order." All the same, it and 323,56 million gallons re-members of the Bar practising gether with Court officials.
here, he WIS A member of The Chief Justice, addressing of the long-talked-of naw Central. seems to us a trifle sweeping to jupectively.
the Executive Council and the Court, all present standing. China Government. include all the newspapers of the
prominently identified with said Mr. Attorney, we have all Colony in his complaint, for, be it noted, Mr. Dodwell did not speak of some accounts"-he perferred the use of the definite article "the."
acies were
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD, feelings run high and the informs corresponding date last year. many in this Colony. In addi- aumber of solicitors, including the Whangho and Yangisas valleys
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1922.
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and
A Chinese · WIS yesterday the Colony's public life. heard with sincere sorrow of the stopped, whilst going along in a His contribution in services death of Mr. Sharp. Although he
Colony would be has been seriously indisposed for SEAMAN IN TROUBLE, ricksha on the road from Yaumsti to the to Kowloon, and assaulted by hard to sppraise, and the Govern- | some time it was obaracteristic four
who carried ment has lost a valued counsellor of him that he should vigorously The Better Way.
bamboos. He was allowed to and belper. Returning but pursue his work, and as receny A Lark Outside the Prince's preased after having been robbed cently from Home leave he was as a week ago, so far as his What we should like to em-of a sum of $110.
Pavilion. lately honoured by the Hongkong strength permitted, be WAS All communications intended for pubication should be address-phasise, for the benefit of Mir.
University with the Honorary engaged in conducting the casa A, B. Seaman F. W. Baker, of 3 to the Editor.
Dodwell sad others who complain
Degree of LLAD
Was we are at present hearing in this. H.-S. Ambrose, was this of newspaper inaccuracies. is
The Warwick Comedy Com-working almost up to the time of Court. Mr. Sharp has been a prom morning charged before Mr. R.E that the most satisfactory way of
pany gave an excellent inter- his death.
fnent figure in the life of
Lindsell on two counts, (1) with preventing or offsetting mis-state-
pratation of Oscar Wilde's society The late Mr. Ernest Hamilton this Colony for many years and ments is for those who are in a
damaging a braas stand hosepipe, A Woman of No Im Sharp, OBE, KC BCL has acquired the high distinction the property of the Fire Brigade, satire, position to do so to supply the Press portance," last night to a most MA, was born in 1861 and was of being
member of with reliable and truthful inform-appreciative audience. The two educated at Lincola College, the Executive Council in this and (2) with assaulting an Indian watchman when the latter ar- ation. But that is precisely what leading roles were plendidly Oxford, obtaining the degrees of Court we recogulsed biro as a rested him. many of our leading business men taken by Miss Lens Flowerdew Bachelor of Civil Law and leader of paramount ability; be decline to do. They could, if they and Mr. Thorpe Mayne. Mr. Master of Arts. He was called was a versatile lawyer, a power- It appears that at 11.45 last wished, in this as in other mat- Warwick ask us to state that to the Bar in 1891. Inner Temple, ful advocate and, in private life night the defendant, in company ters, give the public much that the extra performances arranged and practised for a while on a congenial companion and with another sailor, passed by the would throw light on obscurities. for Saturday and Monday have the Midland Circuit. Ea feat well-read man. The ranks of pavilion at Statue Square and, But, instead, they entrench them had to be cancelled, as, through came to Hongkong in 1894, but the bar are seriously impoverished observing the fire applianos plac selves behind the wall of blank courtesy of a shipping company, owing to sickness soon had by his death and it is fitting thated for emergency cases dear
pavilion, refusal, give over the field to a steamer which was to have to
thought be take a holiday to Japan, we should convey to his widow the
* lark with Vit others, and then complain that passed Hongkong has been later
joining the Inte Mr. and family an expression of our could have
rolling it about Ho they are not getting a fair deal. diverted for the purpose of con- W. Drummond, in Shanghai, sympathy and sorrow. May be Mr. Dodwell and his co-Directors.vering the Company to Singapore. After practising for several rest in peace. As a mark of upset the appliance and damage in common with others, "felt," He regrets the change in plans, years in the northern Port, Mr. respect I am deferring to the resulted to the brass stand hose- pipe. The fireman who stood by to use his own words, "that
but in view of a possible lengthy Sharp retartied to Hongkong, wishes of the Bar in rising.
its appliance called in police nothing could be gained by con-hold-up here it is felt imperative where he acted as Attorney The Fuisse Judge (Mr. H. H.{aid with his whistle, and Chand. Who is the Premier of China-a term understood to tributing statements to the Press that the opportunity presented of General in 1952 and again in
1904-05. He was made a K.C. in. Gompertz), said I desire to an Indian watchman, ran up and apply to the head of the Peking Cabinet. On the eve of which might be made the subjec: leaving should not be missed.
of controversy," There xa hita.
1909 His-health again failed in associate myself with all that attempted to arrest the defendant, the Chinese New Year, it was reported that the "God of
the typical Hongkong taipan's
1906 and Mr. Sharp went Home has fallen from, your lordship's A struggle ensued, to the course
of which the Indian receitad ́a · Wealth," Liang Shih-yi, had decided to resign, and other attitude when he is involved in
where he engaged in practise in ps reports to the same effect have been published. It does questions of public import. And
London, figuring la several' pro
The Hon. Attorney General blow on the cheek. Other, police not appear that Liang actually has resigned. though he until it is changed, business men
minent cases before the Privy (M. H. J. Kemp, K. C.), said:officers arrived, and between Council Early in 1913, he again My Lords, on behalf of the Barthem the defendant was hauled. to the Central Police Station. has taken a holiday, which may be an easy way of will only have themselves
blame if facts of which they are
returned to Hongkong and from 1 desire to say that we respect- relinquishing office. Dr. W. W. Yen, the Foreign Minister, in possession do not find their I. R. C. 1st. XI v. C. R. C. that time on has been prominant fully associate ourselves with companion, the other sailor- has been named Premier al interin, which does not neces-way into print. The remedy lies sarily signify that Liang is definitely out of it; Dr. Yen is in their own bands. acting during the Premier's absence. No new appointment
THE PEKING PREMIER.
to
as an example
CRICKET.
1st. XI.
and D. Ronjahn.
The following will represent
Police call.-
ly identified with local life. In what bas fallen from your lord had run away at the approach February, 1918, he was sppointed ships and especially with refer- of the police, but followed the The following will represent a member of the Executive Co-ence to the message of simpathy group to the Police Station. where, notwithstanding the fact has been made, so it is possible that the God of Wealth Golf for Health.
the I. R..C. 1st. Xi in their cil in succession to the late Mr.to Mr. Sharp's wife and famlythat he was not obarged, ha We read in one of the papers the
the E. A. Hewett and had continuous-As your lordship has stated Mr. elected to remain and pass the League match against is just waiting until opposition has simmered down. On
Sharp was so ornament to the the whole however, it looks as if he has decided that it is other day that golf is the ideal C. R. C. 1st XI on the 1. R. C. ly held a seat on that body.
| exercise for the man of 40, which
on Saturday at 2:15 When the Hongkong-War Bar-and would have risen tonight with the defendant in the ground
walk better to clear out.
is said to be the age at which A. el Arculf (Captain). Charities Committee was appoint-eminence, I think, in say
Asked if he could bring up any, Who, then, is to be the next figure-head at Peking, the average man needs exercise. H. Abbas, A. H. Ramjsbn. ed in 1915, Mr. Sharp was chosen of life. His wise counsels will and what is to be the order of things! There is nothing most and takes the least. Thats. H. Ismail, S. D. Ismail, S. A. as the Chairman of the executive be greatly missed. His public witness, the defendants informed to encourage a hope that any improvement is in prospect. golf is & health-giving sport there Ismail, J. S. Curreem, S. A R. committes, & post which he held services, freely given, has laid the Magistrate that he could not
can be no question, whether a The acting Premier has been named in some quarters as disn be above or below the forty Ismail, O. Ismail, F. M. Arculli, until the dissolution of the Com-the Colony under permanent think of anybody, except his mittee in 1918. The question of debt of gratitude, His in companion who, he supposed; was the new head. Such an appointinent is possible, but doubt-mark. As an example of what
compulsory military service, terests in life were many and in the same condition as himself. ful. Dr. Yer's record is pretty good as Chinese politicans golf can do for its devotees in the I.R.C. END. XI v. C.R.C. 2ND. XI. which was so keenly debated in varied; his mind was exception. Inspector Caygill said that the go, and it is rather probable that he does not coret the preservation of health, It is point- honour in the present state of affairs. Apparently he only od out that George Duncan, sant., the 1. R. C. 2ad. X in their the Colony during the war days, ally clear and exceptionally defendant could not be said to be grandfather of George and Alex League match against the C. R. C. also engaged bis attention and be active and I think, that at the under the influence of liquor. He consented to take up the acting Premiership for a limited Duncan, the famous Scottish Bad. XI on the latter's ground on was not only Chairman of the last, the energy of his mental might have been drinking, but his period, pleading that the work at the Foreign Office occupi-players, is still going strong at Saturday at 2.15 p.m.-E. All Commission which sa: in 1917 to powers wore out his physical condition did not show much of ed all his time. Dr. Yea is a young man among states-the age of 110 years! He has Moosdean (Captain), E. Moosdren.enquire into the matter but was frame. The flame burned out that, as he was able to answer all men being just forty. After completing his studies in ben a very keen golfer in bis day. A. Rumjahn, S. A. Ramjahu, so appointed Chairman of the the lamp. We shall miss him in questions put to him in a straight. Defendant was ordered to pay. America, he passed with distinction the examination for and, although he has now ceased H. D. Rumjahn, A. H. Madar. General Military Tribunal which these Courts; we shall miss him forward manner.
from playing, his favourite walk N. B. Kitchell. Y. A. Wahab, A, was subsequently setablished in in the Councils of the Colony: returned students aspiring to appointments in the Chinese each day is said to be around the K. Minns, R. Nazario and 9.1918. In his impartial conduct and we shall miss him in the social 5 on the first charge and $10 an
of this body he gained widespread life and many of us will miss the second. Reserves:-M. Sadick Government. He served in the diplomatic service at The golf course near his home town Abbas.
respect. In 1920, when the ques-trus and loyal friend whose tion of the Hongkong University's place cannot be filled.. Hague and as First-Class Councillor in the Legation at on which he has given many and A. Kitchell,
finances had to be enquired into, The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, Washington. That was in the Manchu days. In the fine display. To be a centenarian!
Mr. Sharp was appointed Chair-K.C., speaking with emotion, said: DR. BERTRAND RUSSELL OS Republic's Provisional Government, Dr Yen, then a very and still have ten years to spare is certainly "going some," Bod
man of the University Commis-On behalf, not only of the mem- CHINESE NEW YEAR young man for such a post, held the Vice-Ministership of if the story is true, then we can
sion and in this connection again bers of the Bar, but also on In an article in the Nation and JAPANESE IMPORT TRADE. Foreign Affairs. and for some time now be bas been forgive golfers pointing to this
contributed valuably to the public behalf of the solicitors of the Athenaeum on Chinese muse Foreign Minister. When the delegation for the Washing-grand old man
Importers are competing for interests of the Colony.
Colony, of whom the senior, Mr.ments the Hon. Bertrand Russell. In brief this sketch of his career, M. J. D. Stephens, is present thus describes a visit to the too Conference was being formed, it was confidently of how their favourite game orders from wholesale merchants.
In Osaks, many trustworthy it is not possible to do full justice in Court, I desire, my lords, to Temple of Eighteen Hells which expected that he would lead it, but problems at Peking prolongs life.
wholesalers who were hitherto to the public services of the de-associate ourselves entirely with he paid at China New Yearon required his attention.
purchasing foreign goods through ceased, but it only remains to add what bas fallen from your lord-"A vast crowd was going: round, Dr. Yen has not been identified with any of the various factions. As far as can be judged where so auch is obscure,
the intermediary of importers, that Hongkong his lost one its ships and the learned Attorney shouting, with laughter of owing to their own small ez most valued citizens. He wa General. I had the privilege of various horrors, none of which he really has been valued and kept in office by the War Lords
perience in import business, have made an unofficial Justice of the a very long acquaintance with were portrayed in any hats comio
On the Pesce as long ago as 1899 started direct import not because of attachment to any particular party, but The Attack on a Japanese. other hand, some of the foreign and in
the deceased. He first came to spirit. In the largest, gayest, 1918 W25
awarded this Colony in 1894 and I began and most crowded temple, in the because they recognised in him a man of capacity above
The assault on the Japanese firms who closed their doors the O.B.E. in recognition of bis my acquaintance with bin then. inmost court, I found the Salva the average found in Chinese Cabinets. On personal suitable a man for the Premiership as any one in sight, if motor boat on Sunday was of an/business, while many clerks whojabora, he was a few weeks ago in St. John's Cathedral and Ibrass band and preaching through grounds, therefore, Dr Yen appears to be at least as merchant aboard a Walla Walla during the war have reopened war-time services we stad I was beatman at his marriage tiba-Army singing hymns to
were with importing firms bare honoured by the University he have been associated with bin an interpreter, assuring the Bank that can be regarded as praise. On other grounds it is indicated in a statement by Mr. commenced import business on did so much for and his speech of for many years not only in pro- Holiday crowd that Fs amuse
their own account. In con- advice to the students was fessional matters but also in meats were idolatrous and mune rather to be hoped that Dr Yen will adhere to his decision Macnamara when he appeared sequence, all importers have fesiers of the degree conferring matters which affected the public infallibly bring eternal damnation. not to undertake the Premiership while conditions remain before Mr. J. R. Wood this morn-bear me constrained to reduce the ceremony. He had been a mem: Interests of this Colony. As The crowd enjoyed this even as they are. As Foreign Minister be can perform hishing to bring a freeb charge against
and it is asid that even first-class for several years.
I can teallly that our deceased laughed more vociferously, and intent to maiw.
The late Mr. Sharp was colleague had a very bigh sense applauded with vast good bumours Messrs. Butterfield and Swire are not enamoured of Dr.
importers are accepting orders at Lt. Commander Crawford, of a 3 per cent, commission. The nephew of the late Mr. Granville of public doty. 11 might interest I do not tbluk it occurred to any Yeo, baving regard to the affair at Amoy, where, however, the cruiser, Carliste, who attended above is from, a Japanese paper. Sharp, a well-known Hongkong your lordships to know that the of them that the Salvationists Peking's writ does not run with any appreciable effect. to the injuries of the aufortunate There have been many references resident of few years ago by Once be definitely took over the leadership of the Cabinet, meo, said that eight bard blows of late to the relationship between whose benefactions the Matna Vary last ant which he did in were in earnest, for, if-3*+ kaudu vik
connection with the public it is practically inevitable that he would be enmeshed in were inflicted on the man's hoad. importers and wholesale mer- Hospital was built and endowed interest was to rise from a bed good manners (never deficient in Mr. Sharp was married in 1900 of sickness to attend an impor- any class in Ching) would bare
demanded a different receptions? the web of factional intrigue. Whatever his private wishes one dye was badly hurt and his chants. The exporter abroad fondly might be, it has still to be written that the War Lords are upper lip severed..
The bearing of the case was the consumer," while as a mat- daughters and one, sou, the fastant maating of the Executive ti alocs✨ wai": left; seinewh
Imagines that he is "dealing with and there are three children-two
Council
pensive, refloating- apón : the- 100 powerful for any Premier to enjoy a free band. Some adjourned until Monday after-ter of fact importation by anamed being at presentati
As a mark of respect, the benefits of the civilesHan we are day it may be possible for a well-meaning Chinese Premier noon. It was mentioned that the Japanese firm usually means Lincoln College, Oxford. Much
fheathen. to have appropriate scope. Alas that this sounds all too defendants might be committed passing through more instead of sympathy will be felt for the business of the Court, was bringing to the poor benighteg
adjourned, widow and family: to the Besalons,
fewer hands-Japan Ohronicle. like a synonym for the Greek Kalends!
·
MOTOR BOAT AFFAIR.
extremely savage naturé, as was
work with some degree of independence, though perhaps the crew, that of wounding with rate of commission obtainable, [ber of the Court of the University mainber of the Executive Council (more than the 18. native belk, 4