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TEACHING OF PORTUGUESE.
Further Replies to
Foreigner."
S.P.C.A. PROSECUTES.
Ducks Without Water. Before Mr. C D. Melbourne at the Police Court this We have received the following grall, Sookunpoo Markot, was morning, Li Hong, of No. 20 letter for publication
Sir-Since our Consul is of the fined $25 for omitting to put opinion that we should vote to water into two pens of ducks. The 88. Chuen Chow went into contempt your correspondentis exouse was that it would be dry dock to-day and will resume" Foreigner" and write no more bodies, a course which would an inducement to wet their sailing on Friday at 5 p.m..
on the innumerable questions the latter is continuously raising, depreciate their sale value.
Another stallholder from the while running away from the main issue, this will positively beame market was fined $25 for a similar offence. He said the my last letter.
I am sadly surprised to see birds having drank all the water,. receptacles were dry owing to the Foreigner" trying surreptitiously The prosecuting Inspector Mr. to evade accepting my oballonge. Fisher, gave evidence to the On my part there is not a shadow effect that no receptacles were Mr. William J. McCafferty, of cheap heroics (?) and I am at a placed inside the pens when he American Consul at Hongkong, loss to understand why it is made his visit. Both men had bas recently left for Amoy to thing impossible, unless be, who previously been cautioned. take charge of the American has always assumed academical Consulate at that port.
There was one Chinese case of small-pox and one British case of plague, three Chinese casce of enteric fever reported yesterday.
Those forces, let it be remember ed, acted on the instructions of, and were paid by, Dr. Sun. It is | thus clearly established that Dr. Sun la preaching peaceful unific- ation wae merely paying lip service to the idea. He had no qualms of conscience in taking. an active part in getting Chau King-ming ousted from Canton. He even went so far 59 to subsidise "outside" troops to help in the task. That coarcely shows him as an apostle of peace; does it? Then there is the further point of Dr. Sun's alleged anxiety not to set up what would be considered a rival Government, thus biudering a THE SAFE WITH A settlement by conference. The best answer to that is Mr. Wu's REPUTATION. own statement that the present Canton Government "a one in
A Second Language. A Chinese died at the Govern-thing and to discuss openly and fact, though not is name." Wement Civil Hospital yesterday before a jury is another. Or does respondence on this subject with Sir. I have followed the cot are told that it has all the attri- from injuries received in an ac- he really fear that my exciting interest, and now, when it appears butes and functions of a Govern-cident in which he was knocked compatriots should attempt to to be drawing to a close, would
down and run over by a truck. ment, even including a Cabinet,
force him to swallow the papers like to congratulate "Lusitapia " If that ie the case, then arival
containing his injurious and on having stated the Portuguese seaseless correspondence? In that case so well in this evening's Government has been established.) The Bluo Funnel liner Sar case, it could oasily be arranged paper and Mr. Baretto on the good It may not have that precise de pedan is shortly due bere on her that a strong body of police should advice which he has given to his
maiden trip from home. signation, but what's in a name?)
Invita- be in attendance for his eventual fellow nationals. I am not one tiona bave been issued for a protection. But, eir, I can assure of them, so I claim the privilege It is the fuct which counts, reception on board on Monday, him that such a thing will not of exemption ! Stripped of all pretence and make-belief, the actual situation
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MAY-Ou 28th. June, 1923 at 194, Kitano-cho, Nichome, Kobe, to Mr. and Mrs. E. A. G. May,
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a
August 6th.; from 4 to 6 p.m..
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attitude, has come to realise that
to write anonymously, giving | cheap advices right and left, is one
It ap
very
happen for. otherwise, my com I take this opportunity to point patriots would be spoiling the aim out that there has been no at is that Dr. Sua. bas. abandoned The annual summer camp for
of my challenge.
tempt on the part of Portugusee bis peaceful unification" ideas boys of the Chinese Y.M.C.A. is known "Foreigner's" name and I Portuguese compulsory.
I do not in the least desire to residents to make the teaching of (witness the military operations Beach, Choung Chow. "Island; to the debate with bis mask on, teach a second European language to be held this year at Fine Apple will not mind it even if he comes pears to have been decided to in which his forces are ongeged) and that he is at the 1 to li. The number of boye to end would condescend to let Portuguese community
now during the ten days from August provided, of course, that he at the at Belilios Public School, and the be agcommodated is limted to 40, the audience. have a look at his rightly seked that their children head of a distinctive Government, whether he likes to call it such
face for a moment.
at that school be taught their" or not. In other words, bis pre-
It is obvious that a public de-mother tongue. It must be re. bate has the advantage over a dis-membered in this connection sent position is precisely what it
cussion in the Press, in that the that Portuguese is one of the three was when he was formerly in
former would serve to prove the languages one of which may be The Telegraph. Canton "in fact though not in
real valus, not only of the conflict offered as a second language for ng opinions, but also that of the Hongkong Matriculation... the contestants themselves, who, According to the last depeus, oherwise, might be subscribing to there are over 2000 Portuguese other people's ideas.
in this Colony, or tour times the
LOIRE. To M. and Mms. A. Loire, in Paris, on 17th. of July, & son, Rene.
HONGKONG, 18th July, 1923.
name.'
This Must Stop!
The keepere of two grocer shops at Shanghai Street were to day fined $25 and $50 respectively for improper storage of gasoline, The prosecution was made by Sub-Inspector Lane, who referred to the risk of a fire resulting from the proximity of the spirit to fire- wood and candles,
THE "RHEXENOR. "
Of course, I do not question number of residents of all other "Foreigner's "ability of impres. European nationalities, except FACTS AND FANCIES. The time has come, in our
sing upon bis confederater, such British. It would, therefore, seem opinion, when a strong protest
46 "Cosmopolitan" and others, that their claim to have their We
e sought information the
should be registered against the
bis academical authority. The children afforded an opportunity other day regarding the precise Hongkong either by political
shooting of Chinese citizens of
poor creature seem to be so blind of offering Portuguese as their status of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and enemies or by assassins hired
To be Docked in Kobe, "
that he considers all readers second language is incontestable." as bimself, but I am not at
Youra etc.; the Government" of which he by these politicians for that On enquiry this morning, we
all inclined. to accept this
W. F. is the head in Canton, Some there have been several such steemer Rhexenor, which went
purpose. In the recent past, learn that the Blue. Funnel pedant's "magister dizit!" Hongkong, July 18th, 1973. light has been thrown on the cases, the last being the murder aground in the Talard Bea of my challenge to
For these ressone, Sir, I renew
Foreigner" Portuguese Taxpayers' Desire. situation by Mr. C. C. Wu, one of ous attempt on Monday against Japan on Thursday last, has and sincerely hope that this time Sir, I will crave from you just the ablest of Dr. Sun's lieuten the Superintendent of the Chinees reached Kobe under tow. he will have the moral courage a small space for these few lines: ants, the aum and substance of are not ordinary crimes, arising in Kobe for the purpose of an he himself deserves the slur bo taught to Portuguese boys and Telegraph Administration. These The vessel is to go into dock will give yet another proof that French or Portuguese should be to accept it. If he does not, he The question was whether which is that "the Government out of private revenge. They are
bas baon impudently trying to girls in the schools, and I proved
NICOLA.
#
Thanking you.
Yours, etc. VICTOR SORIANO. Hongkong, July 18th., 1923.
"Consideration Deserved. Sir, May I call the attention
to Foreignor" the usefuluues of the latter language, but he seems not to be able to understand any thing of the controversy, and wants now to know if Portuguese would be useful to Portuguese children.
If I ask you, Mr. Editor (who
is one in fact though not in political acte, and it is obvious examination being made as to the
that they пате." In the course of his responsible political parties. We
are instigated by extent of the damage suffered. cast on others.
The ship's owners are hoping that statement, Mr. Wu is at pains to are not going so far as to the damage is not serious, but up, explain why Dr. Sun has not say that Dr. Sun Yat-sen is to the present no advice has been revived the Constitutionalist directly implicated in thead out received in this connection. Government" and reassumed the a deal of explaining is that they |ragos, but a fact which will take. title of "President." It appears have boen for the most part, if not that before he left Shanghai, Dr. wholly, committed by his fol-
of Foreigner" that be is not the are Britisher), what. use the Sun committed himself to the organised murder campaign at the lowers. There is evidently an
only person in Hongkong that is English language has to an policy of peaceful unification." bottom of these shootings. Scally- To be "Publicly Hanged" also pay taxes with everybody consider me of unsound mind. paying taxes? The Portuguese Englishman, you will laugh, sođ For that reason, he did not wags can easily be hired from
To-morrow.
else and from a much earlier date Well, this is exactly what the resurrect the Constitutionalist among the lower class Chinese to assist in such a movement, espe
Nicola still continues to draw than "Foreigner" ever thought of Portuguese are doing vis a-vis Government or adept the title of cially if there is a plentiful supply large houses at the Star Theatre, kong as he now boasts. Never did
becoming an old resident of Hong-]" Foreigner." President, because such a step of money forthcoming.
In my opinion "Foreigner". The Kowloon, where he holds his they in any single occasion query must be a man who can study might give the impression that authorities here cannot for audience in complete mystifica-.
க he was setting up a rival Govern thing, and it ought to be made a past master at magic, and some to put it on to taxes as a way to also my opinion that, if he were moment tolerate this kind of tion bg, bis wonderful acts. He is or challenge the authority on the only one language and that a very. use of it. Now for Foreigner' easy one like the English. It is nent, thus hindering a settlement quite plain that a continuance of of bis feats are absolutely un-draw public sympathy for him to learn a hard and classical by conference. On returning to these outrages will only ond in fathomable,
To-marrow tiffin-time, Nicola is the trifle extra for their education will become mad.
and begrudge the little ones language like the Portuguese, be Canton, therefore, he decided to a denial of rights of asylam to
anyone suspected of being in the to do one of his famous street when these same children will adopt the name of "General smallest degres connected with stunts, when he will be "publicly surely give their life-long service here and a taxpayer I object to He says: as a foreign resident issimo," which, we are told, is these villainous enterprisee. hanged." He will allow himself in return in future years while helping to pay for the compulsory
of the President's titles Noisy Hongkong.
to be placed in a straight-jacket"Foreigner" and the likes of him teaching of a language, atc." This course, it is explained; was
and then hung by his feet in the will retire with a feeling of satis- What about the Portuguese com- To a person troubled necessary because he would have
with air, undertaking to free himself faction when they see their munity? They pay taxes too, from his boade in the head down big banking account-all made and by paying them want the nervae, Hongkong must be inwards position. to jesue orders to the military. awful place. This Colony appears which should attract much atten-labour
This display, through the medium of their Portuguese and not the French The various Departments now in every way to be getting noisier
language to be taught in the. functioning in Canton are, Mr. and noiser every day. What firetion, will take place on the Praya attracted our attention to the fact
at 1 pm.
one
baving the name.
MA
If the Hongkong Portuguese schools attended by their Wu says, all Departments of the that there was something unusual|
aro patriotic and faithful to the childrep. country of their forefathers, all} "Foreigner" writes:" I read Generalissimo's Headquarters, bappening two days ago; when
the more credit and sympathy to-day with pleasure tho ord these form for all practical the shooting sensation on the in our meetings the Demon, Noise should be shown them for their Consul General's advice to the
Praya took place, was the follows. us.
Educationists and good qualition, for such people Comunidade Portuguesa de purposes the Cabinet, without differont quality of the vocal note Banitarians, can with difficulty would always be faithful to any Hongkong." He real, anl. in the streets in the vicinity. Aear the sound of their own body they serve, rather than to people may suppose that he Now we know exactly where chorus of " Hai Yehe!" Should the Office they have wafted upward hatred.
boloved voices. Over the Post those who always foster national is Portugueso, but it is impossible.": shower of rain is heralded by a
My time being very precious, I are. Unfortunately, how street lamps at night be switched the squawking of launches, the Any person with only sufficient will not waste it again with such ever, for Dr. Sun and his follow-off oven momentarily, every one rumble of tram cars, and the knowledge of English to earn his a correspondent as "Foreigner". er the matter does not quite is apparently expected to voice Home Sweet Home" of the motor living would understand all that
Thanking you very much for bie recognition of the obvious, car syren. Our City Hall during is meant in "Foreigner's" letters insertion of this letter, reat here. Let us look into the Mah Jonggare click their weary meeting, concert or recital is a without. "Citizen of the World" statement somewhat closely, way to the dawn; the ricksha perfect Bedlam. At the motoring tolling us about them, or me
Yours etc. Ita main purport is to show coolie depends on the strength of meeting at the Hongkong Hotel repeating them. that Dr. Sun
his already overworked lungs for last evening there was, however, has refrained
In conclusion, I wish to empha his livelihood: the laiches season dispensed something which round size that it is a downright shame from reassuming his old role seems to have caused the absorp-ed like poetic justice. Motorists on our part to take mean advan- because he felt that to do this tion of the reserves of the haw. heard themselves with difficulty, tage of a harmless and respect. would be inconsistent with his king fraternity, and over and They strained and shouted but the able community like the Portu- An Abusive Letter.
bavo the sound of horns, like the hot gases gusse of Hongkong Go through We have received a lengthy policy of peaceful unification. ubiquitous chauffeur Klaxoning from the exhaust, seemed to rise their records, and then asklettor from "Sentile lla de Hipolita But it is pertinent to remark that his shrieking way, oblivious alike aloft. Perhaps they will take the ourselves whether they don't Cassiana, which is so full of the driving of Chan King-ming to preserving presence of our lesson to heart. If not, then deserve better consideration in abuse and persons lities that we from Canton by the various overstrung nerves of the many consider the Peak Club or Moun- Thanking you for the insertion
shall have seriously to every respect..... humorous traffic policemen, the we Cantonese Yuananeso and and the common-sense of the few tani Lodge as a rendezvous in of the above TD Kwangei forces occurred sub- pedestrians who desire yet to live future for mootings. at which wo sequent to Dr. Sun's declaration while, Yes, Hongkong is a noisy can hear each other io quiet and
Comfort. in favour of peaceful method city. Come to think of it, oven
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Youre etc. ALSO A FOREIGNER. Kowloon, July 17th, 1923,
Hoogkong, July 18th., 1923.
We bave deleted a somewhat offensive phrase from this letter, Ed H‚KT.] :-
Unless correspondents refrain have decided not to publish it.
from persons recriminations of this character we shall be com- pelled to close the correspondence on this subject,