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NOTES & COMMENTS.
German Competition.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 1922.
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CORRESPONDENCE,
DAY BY DAY.
THE MAN WITH TOOTHACHE That the Germans are making) THINKS EVERYONEHAPPY WHOSE TEETH ARE SOUND.-Bernard a strong bid for a recovery of
Short their trade in the Far East in ad- mitted by hose who know any- thing of present conditions and
future indications. Although as Pearce has been added to the Jot German business houses are List of Authorised Architects. not permitted to open up in Hong- kong, there are other places in
It is notified that the name the Orient where they are already of the Ying Fat Uo Company doing a considerable business. Limited, has been struck off the The time will come, of course, Register. when the Germans will be back
of the Yukon," the
"WHAT'S IN A NAME?”
To the Editor of the "Hongkong
Tälegraph.",
Judgment in Rope Company's Petition.
Hongkong Referees.
“FORMAZONE.”
Trade Mark Care Settled.
cidental to the case, had beau
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Canton Municipality. According im The Large Services Committee are not qualified to some alteration in the name of the that he should explain to the
Wine & Spirit Merchants.
ESTABLISHED 81 YEARS
TELEPHONE 616.
Birth.
circumstances In
ing port, the cost of a 16-ton/comes to the Coronet Theatre toleree, or does he suggest or think? proposed extension of its objects. {which they had come to make
Theatre.
VAS-On the 18th. inst, at their residence, No. 2 Mosque up the machine. As a result, the Hoogkong, Bachelor of Medicine that all referees in the Colonging
Street, to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Vas-z boy.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1922.
BRITISH NATIONALITY.
around the city in recent years.
pushed on in a quiet but systematic
Hill for which $50,000 is to be
Excellency
H
WB3,
ceivable that with the
In the remanded summons by Can Company undertake Messrs. A. S. Watson and Com- Sir, I have been very much business no mention of which is panyagainat the Connaght The name of Mr. Henry Jasen interested in the football oan-made in its nams? This was a Aorated Waters Manufacturers
tha use very raised in your valuable legal point which the Chief for paper The Telegraph, I have Justice (Bir Wm. Rees-Davies) mark "Formazone," Mr. M. J. of their trada read the letters sigded "Players" has had to decide in the petition D. Stephens, acting for the com and. "Onlooker" ro Hongkong of the Hongkong Rope Manu- plainants, this morning at the Socear referees, and I note the facturing Company, for confirm- Police Court, before Mt. RE suggestion made by "Players" ation of a special resolution Lindsell, asked for a withdrawal, that the referees staff of the altering the memorandum Hongkong F. A. should be revised. association of the Company. The ing which had been prepared by
of on the ground that an andartak I have no doubt be belaires Chief Justice has decided that in him for the destruction of the here again, and then competition Professor Danenberg's pupils seriously that revision is neo- this case no change of name is existing labels and the surrender for local business houses will bejare to give their eighth annual essary and that the referee is required. Petitioners were Leaner than it now is. Even as pianoforte recital at the City Hall generally at fault when anything presented by Mr. C. G. Alabaster. well as for the payment of reof the printing paraphernalia as things are, British firms here have on Monday March & at 5.30 p.m. occurs on the field that may be The Chief Justice's judgment damages and legal expenses in- for some time been feeling the
displeasing to him. He being a was as follows effect of German business opera- Among those leaving by the player, that is but natural. But tions directed from other ports in Golden State to-day wan
Mr.I do not see in his letter any sign I have already confirmed the signed by the defendants. the East. As an interesting Leighton Hope, who has been an of a suggestion as to how the alteration of the Company's 'ob
Mr. M. E. Lo, for the defence, indication (a small one, admitted American Consul here for Eve sweeping insincations he makes jects comprised in the Memo- said that the defendants were 1y) of this German competition, years.
can be rectified. Does be imply randum of Association. I reserv-respectable and well-known let us look at the matter of the
that the present members of the ed the question for consideration manufacturers of serated waters, purchase of a steam roller by the
Hongkong F. A. Management as to whether I should require and it is due to them, he though
to report by the Bureau of Public Works in the neighbour. reat poem of the same name, select and judge a competent Company having regard to the Court the
I gave leave to file further esa of a pame which apparently morrow (Sunday) after a very that all should be called before a steany ruler fra England would successfut ran at the Kowloon Board of Players, so that the affidavits in support of the sp was the subject of a trademark be $12,698 (Hongkong currency),
players ideas of the game should plication and there is now before registered by thair competitor, from America the quotation
bainstilled into them, heedless of me an affidavit of the Chairman Messrs. A. S. Wason & Co. The would be $7,500 (cold), whilst m
the Company which letters од list of Hongkong the rules governing the game as of To the German machine would only cost medical practitioners there has laid
the labels used down by the Football state (inter alia) as follows by the defendents were plainly $10,935 (Hoogkong currency), this
"The Company has carried on put forward in both English and to include the expense of setting een added the name of Ho Association?
I am not in a position to say the business of rope manufactor-Chinese to indicate the name of Chang. May Hall, University of
for nearly 40 years the manufacturers and the make- Municipality has decided to order
its present name up of the contents, which be the steam roller from Germans. and Bachelor of Surgery of there duly qualified referees from nader
their respective Associations at and it is not the intention understood was something in the As we say, this is a relatively
Toiversity of Hongkong.
Home, but, judging from what I of the Company to engage in any nature of
champagno staff small matter, but it is sufficient
The finals of Tennis Tourna- have seen of them, I am prepared new line of business but merely What the defendants were left to show that the Germans are
to believe that all of them carry to utilise a portion of the site of in ignorance was that the word getting & grip on, the Eastern meat of the U. 3. R. C. as pre the ticket as a qualified referee, the factors which it already "formazone" was not descriptive “Katkets"once again.
viously arranged for an insi
[duly" "passed by a competent possesses for the purpose of us is the case of Wednesday and postponed owing Board of Examiners set up by investing part of its reserve orange-water,"
"lemonade," Canton Shows The Way.to bad weather, will be played on
ginger ale" their respective Associations, funds by building houses thereon. and what not, but That municipal matters in Can.Sunday, the 19th, February, what Can "Players" or "Dalooker" It is not intended to apply any in point of fact, a trade-mark to-
the Club will be at home to ton are in the hands of progres-embers and Subscribers and suggest anything better than this of its capital money in such build-gistered in the Colony. In thesa sive and enterprising officials is
"Players" and Onlookering but only accumulated profits. (days of strenuous competition, their friends--Advt. admitted by all who have had
Ignore the fact that players them- "The land upon which it is the defendants thought that they occasion to see for themselves the
It is notified that, at the tribute to the cause of the scenes by the Company as part of its of aerated water to keep within selves on many occasions con-proposed to build has been owned must also manufacture this brand wonderful improvements which have been carried out in, and piration of three months The and the unsatisfactory decisions factory site for many years, but the mark, and, without thinking
Exporters Co-operative Company, And the work is still beinLimited and the Kwong Yid they complain of by allowing has hitherto not been developed that they were infringing on a their tempers to overcome their though it has loog frontage trade mark, they used the word Cotton Yarn Company, Limited
Street and is "formazona 43 a name word. - : manner. We notice that amongst will, unless cause is shown to the sporting feelings for the moment upon Bricher
time of the Court, the defendants A official summary of the proceedings at the Imperial the latest projected schemes are contrary, be struck off the Re-end by committing an indiscre-suitable for the erection of houses Without wishing to waste the
from the referes and with which Conference held in London last year contains references to the construction of a City Hall, gister and the Companies will be tion openly, which calls for sction thereon.
dissolved.
the player does not concur. I "Only a small part of the Com-re willing to settle the casa at a cost of $100,000; the erection
without further proceedings. the important subject of the nationality of Britishers born of a City Library, for which an-
sam would remind our good friends pany's funds, namely, a
They had shown a spirit of com- abroad. One of the documents accompanying the summary other $100,000 is to be set aside;
It is notified that Mr. Henry that the referee is not on the the value of the total assets, will promise and had agreed to and
equivalent to aboat ons-tenth of gives an outline of the law as it stood before the Act the provision of a City Hospital, Joseph Pearce. Assistant Enfield to teach the players the game be required for the building of the the case continued further, they which came into force in 1915. This document, prepared at a like cost; and the laying ontgineer, has been depated by Bis of football. He is there as the houses it is proposed to erect | would satisfy his Worship that no had signed an undertaking. Had
for the Conference by the Home Office, defines the differ-fot a recond park on Eua Council to act on behalf of the ministar the rules of the game signs to be the essential object of use of the word. It was looon- the Governor in representative of the F.A. to ad-Ropa manufacturing will con criminal intent was shown in the ence between just, by which every child born in the allocated. The money with which Building Authority in all cases laid down by that bods, sad if the Company. territory of a State becoines at birth one of its nationals, to carry out these undertakings is referred to in sections 205, 206 player breaks those rules, to pus- and fanguine, by which nationality is acquired through apparently to be derived from the 207 and 2074 of the Public Health ish him accordingly, relative to The objection on the part of extensive business they put patual descent The former was modified in 1730, when sale of certain deitere is a Ordinance So. 1 of 1903, in con-mitted. If it were otherwise, and its name so as to
and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, the gravity of the offence com- the Company to the alteration of through, there was any inten- for building purposes. Here is a
The tion to conceal the label, the first generation born abroad of British parents became matter in which Centon is going nection with dangerous buildings. we allowed matters to be decided. Hongkong Rops Manufactoring which must szoner or later be entitled to British nationality, and again in 1772. when the one better than Hongkong. The
by the players or the spectators, and Estate Company Limited detected by Mesara. Watson. His principle was extended so as to confer the status of British authorities there regard it as the
It is notified in the Gorerament it would involve engaging a staff or any similar alteration is that clients had not the slightest in- Government subject upon grandsons born abroad. In practice the duty of the
and to Gazette that applications for the to work a ballot box on the field, customers
shareholders tention to pat such bottles under latter amendment went farther than this. A child born provides City Hall and Library, British War Medal and the Mer-as there always is a division would certainly be led to believe thair bed and have an enjoyable
WES en-drink after dinner... abroad whose father or grandfather was a British subject and they are prepared to spend acantile Marine War Medal mas of opicion concerning vital points that the Company had the right to claim British nationality, having the Hongkong has a City Hall and of deceased
deavouring to carry on in com- total of $200,000 on the buildings.also be made by any next of kin in a game.
Mr. Stephens said that with May I point out to "Players "petition with existing companies regard to the word "Formazone" the option of being registered as a British subject on Library which is generally con-British Mercantile Marine, and "Onlooker," that in my opinio Hongkong & class of business coming of age. Only the acceptance of foreign nationality ceded to be disgrace to the whather British subjects or an ion there is one way of getting different from that which it has (which Mr. Lo referred to as now resident in the out of the difficulty and at the hitherto carried on with success. in the label,) the style and flourish being the only objectionable word by two successive generations broke the link."
Colony, and yet we hear nothing of Government anxiety either to Colony. Application forms may same time eliminating the in-
"It is my opinion When the measure which was passed in 1915 came erect a building worthy of the be obtained at the Mercantile eficient referee, and 1 invite them such
that were identical in every letter idea, in before Parliament members of the Government asserted Colony or to assist others to do Marine Office.
view with that used by Messrs. Waisɔn to follow the suggestion in future. of the above mentioned facts, on their well-known drink. The that the Bill made no difference to the law, but only so. None the less, the authori
That is by writing to the Press, would be actually misleading and compensation of $100 given by codified it. Now we bave a Home Office Memo-ties make no bones at voting A pleasing love interest and a protesting and pointing out where, would certainly cause consider the defendants was not sufficient random declaring that the Act deliberately changes 650,000 for the construction of an brisk adventure element make according to rules of the F.A., the able damage to the reputation of to cover the damage done to the the law which had prevailed for a century and a ornate parilion, the official use In His Own Hame Town, the referee made a mis-interpretation, the Company by disturbing that value of the trade-mark.
which will last just two days.
principal atraction at the Kow-thereby showing his ignorance confidence in the management of half. The Act of 1915. says the Memorandum, repealed
loon The's to marrow (Sunday) sad inefficency. This would be the Company which, I believe, thought that the defendents usad Mr. R. E. Lindsell said he both the earlier statutes, but in substance re-enacted the The Prince's Pavilion. and Monday, & very happy and effective and could not be ignored exists and has existed for many the label without any thought of Act of 1730, the net result being that British nationality be Like all good Britishere, we intrresitg pictare. The story by the Governing Body. This yoLTE,”
its application to the trade- came limited once again to the first generation born abroad. want Hongkong to do fitting bon.iates the rise to fame of a would serve a double purpose:--
Now the same question engeg-mari question. He hoped the (1) Of enlightening the generaled attention of this Court in re newspapers would give publicityto This change, the document proceeds to explain, was intro-our to the Prince of Wales when young man who shows that s duced upon the recommendation of an Inter- Departmental he visite this Colony, So much tramp can become & powerful public concerning the incident The China Fire Insurance Com-the case and in so doing safe- is due to our popular Heir. Appar- newspaper owner if he has in question and inviting their pany Limited 9 H.KLR 77. Io guard the trademark in the Committee, which adduced the following reasons: (8) ent, who has proved himself a enthusiasm and courage. opinions; that in normal circumstances the closeness of association real ambassador of Empire. But,
(2) Give the referee the opport the application, remarked that Mr. Lo interrupted Mr. Stephens
that case Gompertz J, who heard future. with the British Empire of families of British descent in in common with many others, we
Mrs. Harry Wood (Miss Maut unity of confating or otherwise twenty years ago the policy of a foreign country tends to diminish with each generation cannot help thinking that if is a Fitzstubbs) has returned to the publicly answering the charges the Courts, with regard to the at one point in his arguments to
shamefol waste of public money Colony after an enjoyable holiday made.
alteration of the Company's name
state that the management of the born abroad, more especially if marriages with foreign to spend such a som on the pavil. spent in Australia. Doring ber I am fully convinced that this was more stringent iban it has Connaught Aerated Water Com- women take place; and (b) that the transmission of British jon. That the building will stay in the Antipodes this well- suggestion would be welcomed by recently become, An examine pany were respectable people, nationality through successive generations born abroad present a most striking appear known composer and former re- the various referees officating and tion of the authorities shows being in fact graduates from the
local University. necessarily and automatically produces many instances of sace when finished, we bave no aident of Sydney, was commis the controversy arising would that this doubt, but from a utilitarian point stoned to dual nationality in cases where that foreign country of view
another help to educate the followers of having regard to the reason org- compose Tezard wa
it a waltz. This she has done the game who do not dig deeped in the affidavit of the Chair- possesses the jus“auli.
totally unnecessary. Still and it 1s called The into the intricacies of the rules. man, to which I must attach Happily, the authorities at Home are realising, that cannot be helped Pearl of the Pacific" and weight I say, without giving great weight, I am decisions of be implied as reasonably in though not too promptly. that mistake has been now. The point is: What is to understand copies of same will offence, that such a letter as avoiding the uscemity of a change cidental to the leading abisote.
by Players" made. Apparently to their surprise, they learn that in become of the structurs after the be for sale locally in a very short written
is in the Company's name."
But, after all, it must be borne is vague and does
Bince the application was be-mind that the objects clause of Portugal, and Tunis, the British communities during yet been arrived at, which at entertained and 07 many their present position, with which and since the conclusion of hostilities have shown a sny, rate inspires the hope that occasions she had to oblige by ha expresses his sympathy, but drawn my attention to an order be read and understood, and recently made by me in the case acted ou, not merely by lawyers. very marked desire to assert and maintain their British some further use will be made of playing maar of her old time in my opinion he only adds to of the Articles of the Hongkong but by ordinary business men; character; and representations are constantly being it Failing any better idea, wa favourites particularly "The their difficulties by contributing made to H. B. Government by British subjects born old remain standing, to be Musical folk here will await with making any suggestion for the similar, and as extensive objects, Powers of the company expressed repeat our suggestion that it Heather" and "Orlando" walizes bis fault-finding letter, without Hotel Company which contain and such man like to see the abroad who joined the forces during the war that British utilised as a temporary city hall pleasure the arrival of her latest betterment of affairs.
as are comprised in the Petition of with fulness and in considerable nationality ought to be continued beyond the first gener- and theatre whilst the present composition.
I have followed the game for this Company. In that case I was details, instead of resting in
satisfied that they were based on implication." ation born abroad so as to cover their children." There is building which doen daty for this
more years than I now care to the common forms set out in remember, and I bave always Palmer's Precedents, and these strate that it is within the di
Numerous authorities deman- no particular reason to suppose that this anxiety of purpose be pulled down and new
found the Barbe old feeling Britishers abroad was due simply to the war; there had premises built. The Government and the City Hall trustees would
With a view to avoiding mis-amongst partisans of every Club, forme now appear to b- of general cretion of the Court to sanctions not been occasion for anxiety previously, because the Act do well to get into communics understandings of the people re- and which will prevail to the last
lterations which substitute: = was not passed until 1915. The important point, however, is tion on the subject in good time Pecting the Shantung issus and we must win, draw, or wrangle, As regards the advantages of complete new set of objects is that the Imperial authorities have taken cognisance of the for something of this nature to preventing further inquiries res and I expect, it will be so until this practice, Palmer says "No modera form, for throld concise lating to the policy in this such time as the lady footballers doubt in the result the objects and iusperfectly expressed ob- grievance, which they propose to remedy by registration be arranged.
contection, it is reported that become strong enough to take clause in the memorandum, as jects; and having regard to the at the Consulate in the case of children whose British
Dr. W. W. Yen, Minister of matters over, when they will be now framed, is in many cases reasons urged which I have cited nationality is not otherwise secured. Some delay may arise 130 NAMES OMITTED FROM Foreign Affairs has Instructed sure to have their own way, bless unnecessarily, long, and states from the Chairman's Affidavit, I in enacting this amendment, as it is proposed to consult
the Foreign Office to arrange all them, and no referees will be not only what may be called the am justified, I think, in the It has been discovered that.130 the reports from Washington and required!
leading or primary objects, bat interests of the Company in not all the self-governing Colonies. It is gratifying, however, names have been omitted from the instructions of the Central
Yours etc...
expressly empowers the Company requiring its name to be changed. to see that Britishers abroad are alive to the question, and the list of killed inscribed on Government and send them to
"OLD PLAYER." to do a great many things which. There will be an order in the that the Imperial authorities have taken notice.
Weymouth War Memorial [the provinces for reference.
if not expressed, would or might terms of the Petition.
of
Bre
members of the
read
is the case,
and
countries such as Japan, the South American republics, Prince has left us? The Govern- tice. During her stay in Sydney very
ment states that no decision bas Mrs. Woods has been much not help the Hongkong F. A. in fore me in Court, Counsel has the memorsadam is intended to
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MEMORIAL.
FULL PUBLICITY.
| Honakong, Feb. 17, 1922.
application.
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