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We have never feltparticularly optimistic about thể Lausanne ' Conference, and certainly find is WHATEVER THE HUMAN MIND harder than ever now to coDjure! HAS PRODUCED, THAT CALL THOU up prospects of its coming to NOT RUBRISH-Dr. G. E. Coudry successful conclusion. That conclusion of some kind or other will have to be strived at very shartly is obrious, sad, in view of the latest developments, wa
There was a clean bill of health in the Colony yesterday.
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What Some People Wonder how many of you light-fantastin enthusias s have Expect of a Newspaper. been to the Wayfarers' little, A very interesting paper on dances in the St. George's Hall, The Evolution of Publicity ” Saamen's Institute. To those was given yesterday evening by Col. C. W. Darg, C.M.G., Chief | who have they don't need any rec-Mr. B. Wylie before members of fear that the end of all the Engineer, has been granted tears ammending: those who haven't the Taikoo Literary Society. Mr. palaver will ha a break up for the purpose of visiting the been don't know what they'J. Russoll w in the chair. without any definite decision. Phillipine Islands.
missing. The Warfarers' Social Having sketched the very in Club doesn't come into the lime teresting growth of the publicity to warrant the belief that further
There are no frash develop light a great deal, and there may ides, iron the dawn of history, bloodshed might eventuate before ments in the bakers strike, be some of you who've never when man first began to make any settlement (and that, perhaps, fassts. Wiseman's, Ltd., inform heard of 'em. But if you're in marks and devise symbols to only a temporary one) can be ed a Tegraph reporter this terested in the dancing line, it's recont his thoughts, up to the arrived at. Such is the state
worth looking into. They have more recant era of the printed of wind that the disappoint-
a dance every Thursday, and the book, Mr. Wylis passed on to the ments of the last four years has bred! Conference has follow-
The outlook, in fact is bad enough
morning.
At the Criminal Sessions, fun starts at half-past eight. A greatest development of our own ed conference without any mack- yesterday, the Chief Justice sen- al floor; the Clay's own jazz times the daily newspaper.
The papers, he said, had never ed improvement in the condition tenced a Chinese to two years' band, with plenty of pap; and a
hard labour for indecently prowd-what more do you been so generous in allotting of this very sick world; high ideals have been expounded with, assault upon a little Chinese girl. want? If you want a real good space to the viewpoints of their
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newspaper which even the conclusion of provisional
On Monday we inadvertently the weekly dances at the Sea. Correspondents, but there was not treaties has seen repeated failures stated that Mr. J. M. Hall ap men's fostitute, the Wayfarers accused from time to time of not to cairy out the pledges eatered/peared for the defence in connec. hold an annual event at the City being generous enough. Religious Hall. That's bean fixed for cults, social and charitable or-
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Iganisations, and dozens of newly- times thatone can nowadayscalm.lawyer concerned was Mr. A. EFebruary 9th.
formed societies and associations. ly discuss possible futura events,
believed that the papors existąj bich, in the days before the
A fellow told me the others a medium for propaganda for Great War, would have surgested
The highest bid received for day that he's never realised the hundred and one aims which a saticiently terrible outlook to the Macao fantan monopoly is the importance of Hongkong till they had in view, and they put everyone's nerves
on edge. $1,129,000,
present he came out from Home to live believed that when a score, or Wars and rumours of wars have monopolist, Kwang Shi-kong here. Expect most other fellows less, got together and promulgat dulled the senses of mankind into This is soms $700,000 below the would say the same thing if they led a policy, such necessarily a state very near apathy. And this previous figure.
tbought about it. But I woader.constituted nows. That was one alone forms one of the menaces
Are we as important as we think of the difficulties with which Our Canton correspondent we to the future peace of the world.
sre? Seems borribly Turkey's New Attitude.
states that according to report disloyal thing to say, but I think newspapers had to contend. from Wuchow. Lak Wing-ting, we've got rather inflated ideas
Free Service. The Turk was never a very easy in view of the superiority of the of our importance to the world
The speaker then passed on to person to convince; and there Cantonese troops, has shown an at large. Oar lives are wrapped other aspects of modern nows- leave Kwangsi, up in the Colony to such a paper work, and said: "To this are those who go further, and inclination to
provided certain conditions are extent that we're apt to almost connection I would remark that say that he was worry about keeping a bargain complied with. It is stated that forget all the other little corners not a few of the charitably-in- unless he saw that it would be there are strong hopes of a settle of the globe. Do you know, down clined have an idea that advertise- unhealthy for him to break it. Dept.
ia the Straits they know no more meat space in a newspaper is With Russia behind them, the
of Hongkong than we know of there merely for the purpose of Arrangements are made for the them; and of them we Turkish extremista bave certainly
know being filled. They forget that, in appeared to be more stubborn wedding to take place shortly precious little.
matter order to live, the modern bawa- than usual All the same, there between Mr. J. Jesus Sanchez of fact, a Hongkongite Once paper must sell space as well as HONGKONG, 20th Dec., 1922. was a prospect a week ago of a Arias, Vice-consul for Mexico, told me that in Singapore it is so news; they forget that it is not a defnite settlement being arrived residing at No. 1 Carnarvon hot that the people coly work newspaper's legitimate business THE BETTER WAY.
at over the vexed matters that Building, Carnarvon Road, Kow-early in the morning and late into arge, and beg and boost. A are occupping the attention of loon, and Miss Rose Zuchermann the afternoon-all through the shipyard is expected to do nothing Yesterday we recorded that so many Powers-the future of Duarte, daughter of the Consul middle of the day they have to else but build ships, and negotiations were concluded as Turkey in Europe, the status of for Mexico in Hoogkooz, No. 10 rest on account of the heat. So telephone Company is not reckon result of which the railors of of the Straits. The new Russo-
some people in Hongkong don'ted upon to give its time, servios Constantinople, and the custody Carnarvon Building.
know much about the Straits or capital for the purpose of boost- Hongkong are to get a thirty per Turkish attitude is certainly
Owing to a delay in the de- Somebody in the Straits pace told ing up any enterprise.except its Bat a newspaper has cent. increase in wages. The surprising, following so closely parture of the steamer by which me that Hongkong has a beautiful
on the virtual agreement by they will be proceeding to Shang-climate. I'll say he doesn't know dozens of requests every day to feature about this concession is
Turkey to several of the Allies bai, the Italian Grand Opera Co., a great deal about Hongkong.
print or to urge, to commend or that the workers only asked for contentions. Russis, of course, which has been giving such eo-
to damn, to beg or promote some. wages, no other issues, bas all along been abdurate, and joyable performances at the Star
thing out of which the owner a Turkish Theatre, Kowloon, will be able to
One of my pal's arguments was of the paper CAD dezive such as Guild recognition, per-must have viewed
surrender" with Lariety. We present an additional perform that Hongkong's one of the biggest financial benefit. He quisites, ete, being raised. What
to-morrow conspiracy between ance
(Thursday), ports in the world" and look at expected to employ his resources is more. they did not go on the two countries to form when Bizet's famous production, the shipping we turn out." Do you and his capital in that way for the
obstruction At Lausanne "Carmen." will be the offering. etrike-they put forward their an
know, Malaya thinks she is one common welfare. I honestly of the most important places the believe that every newspaper view A
embroiling to demanda and then amicably the Allies in further disagree- The manager of the Chicese Old Country mothers. She is the gives more of its service free than negotiated on the matter until a ments among themselves. In section of the Canton-Kowloon world's biggest rubber producer. almost any other institution that settlement was reached. In these this, the Soviet will be dis- Railway reports that he has dis. I suppose if you went to Tim-is not an endowed charity." respects, they are a model to appointed, and the Turks too, for covered a number of lags bearing buctoo, or some other place right!
Use of the Cinema. it seems now that the Allies are rebellious inscriptions, as well as off the map, you'd find they're ather workers of the Colony presenting & united front in cards with the names of corn- the same ideas. They are prob Having sketched the vast What is the result? They get a opposing further concessions. manders of citizen troops therean. ably the biggest something or development of modern publicity substantial increase in wages, Turkey will probably have to near Sinchaan. He has therefore other. The beat way to find out ideas, the speaker drew particular realize in the end-perhaps applied to headquarters for pro-what the world thinks of the im-attention to the possibilities of they have inconvenienced nobody after the application of a little tection and has requested that portance of Hongkong is to con- the cinematograph. and they have raised no had forcible "persuasion"-that she strict precautions be taken in sult ♫ geography book; the He pointed out that the cinema blood over the business. The cannot continue with impunity view of the fact that there are Colony's mentioned in some of was a medium of publicity which in the neigh-em. The Loudon papers didn't up to the present had entered concessions that have been made this foolish attitude of hers. Had many bandits
there been more unity among the bourhood. show that employers are ready Allies from the outset, a great deal¦ and willing to consider reason of the present trouble might have A wedding, of great interest to strike that we had in the spring ing practically indispensable. able demands and to take account been avoided. As it is, there is the many Hongkong Chinese, took cidn't cause any excitement in Primarily and avowedly intended of the rise in the cost of living. possibility of the Balkan area once place at the Union Church on England so as you'd notice it for the pleasure of the masses, að more living up to its sinister re- Monday. The contracting parties A fellow just out from Home told medium of publicity, however, They are not the grasping, un-putation of being the point where were Mr. Salwyn Wu and Miss me he'd never heard of it. To us, the picturca were not to be sympathetic folk which the national and religious interests Elsie Angway Lau, whose parents Hongkong's one of the most im- despised. True, cinema produc Guild agitators would have the will always clash, and where the are well-known business mea afportant places on the map, but to tions were constantly under criti- soil will periodically be soxked Melbourne, Australia. The cere- those who don't live here it's justicism, but where this was so there workers believe, and, where a good with buman blood.
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Whether sensationalism presence of a good attendance of possessions.
over-done was still a moot point. There doubtless was a great deal Here's another Christmas come of villainy in the world, but they round again. Somehow or other, could not believe this planet, in its it doesn't seem a bit like Christ-darkest social depths, was quite
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The revival of the Hongkong friends of both parties. After the There is a lesson in this in-Philharmonic Society is a matter wedding ceremony, a reception cident which we would fain hope upon which much gratification was held in the Union Church will be taken to heart by the has been felt and expressed Hall.
locally. This body, which has general body of Chinese en- been inactive for something like
A watchman at the China mas, but this time las: year it such an exciting place as the films ployees in this Colony. It is ten years now, was recently re-Suga: Refinery noticed a man didn't seem a bit like Christmas, sometimes make it out to be,
"In the matter of teaching. that there are other and better started by a little band of musical | yesterday acting suspiciously and I don't suppose it'll seem
the cinema is 2 ways of getting improved con-enthusiasts, and so well bas it near the No. 1 godown. As the bit like Christmas this time next however, ditions of work than striking already done that it is planning man was about to leave the yard, gear. It never does. You hear superb instrument, and personally to give a concert either at the the watchmea detained him and people say that Christmas now I cannot see why many subjects, How we sigh from the alpbabet and elementary For their benefit, we would point end of next month or the begin-searched him, finding a quantity isn't like it was. out that in England strikes are ning of February. We trust that of lead concealed in the man's for the old days. I remember arithmetic to physical science and nearly so common as its efforts will meet with very girdle round bis waist. When when I was a kid people used to geography, abould not be taught cordial approval and support from charged before Mr. JR. Wood, say that Christmas was not the by films. That does not mean they were they have been very heal music-lovers. There is avery at the Magistracy this morning same. Perhaps I've never had a that reading and written work largely abandoned, because they reason why in a Colony like this a the man stated that he was a proper Christmas. Yet somehow should be scrapped, but for real do not pay in the long run. Philharmonic Society should be sugar carrier, but the watchman or other I usually manage to make and lasting impressions on the most flourishing and popular said the man was not known at merry, though maybe I don't young mind there is nothing co Strikes react on tha workers
body-just so much so as the the yard. Sentence of 21 days' make such a fuss of them now efficacious as pictures. I would themselves, and all too often AD.C., for example. Bet in the hard labour was passed.
as I did when a nipper. Per therefore advocate a general haps when I'm old and wrinkled,adoption of the use of the cinema they are exploited by paid Union past it has not received the sup>
So realistic is the duelling bald on top and beaver below, I'll in all our schools. Harking back officials who get more out of the port that is its due. It obviously
takes a deal of hard work to train which occurs in every few feet of tell my kids that Christmas isn't to our subject, however, the process than do the workers whose vocaliste and instrumentaliste up the film version of the "Three like it was when I was a boy. world would be mora ignorant interests they are supposed to to concert standard, bat patience Musketeer," which is being Christmas doesn't seem quite the to-day had we not had the cinema. guard. With the Chinese, strik and application in this regard shown at the Coronet all this same now, but then neither are By its aid one travels the globe have their reward, and the past week, that you seem almost to be birthday as you get older. over at little cost and inconvED- ing is still something of a novelty has shown that there is ample able to hear the clash of the most remember what exciting events iance; because of it, millions and be. I millions of people know each and in many cases we fear that local talent in this Colons to exciting bits of the whole picture kida' parties used to it is this which appeals to them, warrant the holding of periodical is
D'Artagnan's accidentally got mixed up in one other, for pictures talk a universal plas so unbounded as often concerts of a choral and instru- sensational dash across the Chan- a day or two hack and thought language and are now shown mental character. In days gone nel to rescue the Queen's jewels how tame it was. It looked tame wherever people gather together." misplaced faith in their Guild by, the Philharmonic Socisty has from the fascinatingly formidable to me, but it didn't to them. To Among modern developments, leaders. Let the strike babit be provided us with some most enjoy-Milady de.. Winter. Douglas them it was just as exciting sa Mr. Wylie referred to sky-writing abandoned, and the workers will abla and satisfying evenings, end Fairbanks, who have incidentally the parties I went to before they and ather recent methods of find that they can obtain just as anticipation to the concert which tion of the film, plays the part Christmas it coming to, maskee
we look forward with pleasurable been responsible for the produc- were born. Anyway, whatever publicity.
Votes of thanks were passed to much, it not more, by the simple is now promised us early in the of the hot-blooded hers in con- here's wishing you a merry on the speaker and to the chairman
in 1922, vincing style.
at the conclusion. process of peaceful negotiation.
new year.
undoubtedly