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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1926.
granting reforms they will have to wait for very many years during which time there will be a growth.
DAY BY DAY.
TO HARBOUR HATRED AND ANIMO- of anti-forelyn Impatience. Br-SITY IN THE SOUL MAKES ONE IRRITABLE, GLOOMY AND PREMATURE" LY OLD-Auerbach.
tain is only seeking to find common ground on which something might be done even now.
21 YEARS AGO.
EXTRACTS FROM "TELEGRAPH FILES.
The following items are extract-
The Colonial Secretariat notinosed from the Telegraph files for the French opinion would also appear us that quarantine restrictions have week ended January 6th, 1906, to be emphatically against recognis-been imposed against arrivals from
Macassar on account of plague. Ing the Canton Government Inde
*** pendent of the Government of Peking, saying that to grant such recognition would be to sanction
secession and would disturb both North and South, as each would
thon strive for the control of the whole. So far as we know, the South ia striving for the control of the
The local Exchange Banks are to be closed to the transaction of public business on Monday next, January 3rd."
At the Marine Court to-day two moter-boat coxswains were fined $10 for mooring outside two others alongside the ss. Tangistan.
"A fire which broke out in the
CORRESPONDENCE.
CHAIR AND RICKSHA MEN.
To the Editor of the Hongkong
Telegraph.]2.5"
Sir, I was keenly Interested to: read. In a recent issue of your paper certain thought-provoking remarks on tho lot of our chair and rieksha men. It will perhaps The rate of the dollar on dr Interest your readors to know that mand was 25. 03.
this question has recently been discussed by certain' members of The plague returns for the year at least one Society in the Colony, 1905 showed that there were 304 and a definite public announce cases, resulting in 286 deaths.ment will be made shortly. I know personally that not a few Indivi-
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The anti-American boycott in dual efforts have been made in the Canton continues, with complainta pust to start a Mission here for that the Viceroy is doing nothing these unfortunate men, but owing
and see the many funda-whole even now, and if the de facto mental improvements that Remington bas made in typewriter construction. We invite comparison on overy count whether eas and speed of operation or, quality of work.
Government of Canton were recpg-bunkers of the 9.8. St. Albans, the K.C.C. for the first time. The
Mustard & Co., Ltd.
Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances Hongkong.
Alexandra Buildings, Des Vooux Road Central,
WARRENAt the Peak Hospital,
on 29th December, 1926, to Cleely, wife of L. B. Warren, a daughter."
DIED.
whilst the vessel was at Yoko- hamn, was extinguished at that port, the report of the master to the local authorities states.
At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, M. T. W. "Ainsworth fined
to stop it.
to the lack of a definite scheme these efforts failed to materialise | into action. I doubt whether we New Year sports were held at can find anywhere in the world a more peaceful and uncomplaining prizes were presented by Mrs, Swan, the wife of Dr. Swan, who lot of men than our ricksha-pull- Is described as "The father of the A further question of Social in- Club."
terest which is engaging the at- tention of certain members of this · The ratification of peace be- Society in the provision of an an
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1.
a plasterer, working on the 7th tween Russia and Japan was sign-nual treat for sippled children. floor of the Peninsula Hotel, $10,ed at Washington. for allowing debris to fall into the street.
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nised as such it would possibly be heartened to strive even harder for the control of Peking: and thus bring about the much-to-be-desired reunification of the country. We cannot see that recognition would effect the eventual outcome very much, but it is quite likely that the North and the South will con-
A proposal to organize a jointley and Company. tinue to be sepurately governed for
Union for professional classes, com- many years to come, and one is en-posed of lawyers, physicians and titled to ask whether the South is going to be left unrecognised for as long as unification is left unachley
artists has been made in Canton. A preparatory meeting was held on Tuesday in the premises of the Lawyers' Union.
Mr. G. R. Chondson was mitted a partner of Messrs.
As this matter is in its initial stages, I can say little beyond the ad- fact that for all our apparent Brad-silence, the poor and unfortunate are not entirely forgotten.—Yours, ctc.,
Sir Francis Piggott presided at a meeting to make arrangements for the frst show of the Hong kong Horticultural Society.
Shareholdera of Union In There was considerable move-surance Society of Canton Limited ment of shipping during the confirmed resolutions increasing twenty-four hours ending at
9the capital to $8,100,000. vessels de- a.m. to-day, sixteen
The Canton Government has re-
the Hupchese troops, who has been appointed by the Nationalist Gov- ernment as the Commander-in- Chief on the upper course of Yang- tze, tendering, his resignation.
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GEO, S. ZIMMEËN, Hongkong, Dec. 30th, 1926.
The Government proposed the extension of Conduit Road both east and west.
A correspondent urged the TG- moval of the Clock Tower in Fed- der Street, stating that its chimes English residents of Hongkong were of little use at the beat of were asked to forward their sub-times and none whatever when scriptions for the proposed St.all honest people should be sound-. George's Ball.
[ly asleep.
The Very Idea!
Thus an American newspaper.--
The chair, built in 1893, is made
SILVER WEDDING.
SMITH-LANCASTER.- On De...
cember 30th, 1901, at Christed? Britain's aim in its Memor Church, Mhow, C. India by the andum was to discover how far the Revd. C. J. Palmer, Octavius Powers saw eye-to-eye and on what Arthur Smith, cldest surviv- ing son of James N. T. Smith particular points common action of Adelaide, South Australla, might be possible, and for this pur-parting and fifteen arriving. The British figures were seven and to Amelia Florence Lancaster, pose it very boldy made the sug-eight respectively. eldest daughter of the late Lt.
gestions which have already been R. A. Willis, of Liverpool.
widely published. The Memoran- BIRTH.
dum also serves the purpose ofceived a telegram from Lu Chin- shan, ex-Divisional Commander of clarifying the British viewpoint, which, it would seem, is much too generous at the immediate moment to have the active support of others. France wants to wait although she
Last night H.E. the Governor affirms her-readiness to participate
and Lady Clementi gave a dinner in measures to facilitate the evolu- party in honour of the Bishop of tion of China. Britain would like London at Government House. Somebody in Londen wrote a book entirely from the horns of stoera to do something now, and it may This was followed by a reception, called "The Whispering Gallery," which at one time ranged plains. ret be that she will take her own at which his Lordship met mem-It seems to have been a terrible near. there. The horns have been
The bers of the Councils, other Govern. book.
man accused as polished to a high degree and and independent action on the linesment officials and residents.
author, was arrested. His name reflect shades of rose, lavender she conceives will be productive of
seems to be Hesketh Pearson, and green. Wildcat skins cover, The book scandalized all Europe. the headrest, back and seat of the* the greatest good for China and for
So terrible was it that it said that; chair. A silver, plate bearing the the foreign interests of which she
1-The friends of the Prince of name Dodge City and the date is has so large share.
Wales could call him "old bean" on the back. The chair was start- and get away with it.
ed by women of Ford County but 2-The former kaiser was "a was completed by a carpenter well-meaning fool."
whom the women hired - The 3- The BOU! of the Czar curio was taken to the World's Nicholas was "a horrible, distort- Fair in 1893, where its unusual- ed thing.":
nees and striking appearance Just why Europe should get so created a great deal of comment. from these few excerpts, is a excited over the book, judging
Doctor: Do you suffer from puzzle, when such books as Margot thirst? Asquith's Memoirs, which really Patient: Yes, thanks!" wounded great figures, won her no punishment other than a black. mark in the books of her erstwhile friends...
MATTINGLY-At Repulse Bay Hotel, Hongkong, on the 29th December, 1926, Reginald Frederick Mattingly, Solicitor, ..aged 36.
The Telegraph
THURSDAY, DEC. 30, 1926,
FRANCE AND CHINA.
Even at this early stage it would neem that the British Memorandum
The Burglary “Evil................ The continued occurrence of bur- glaries in the business centre of
the city has prompted a reader to something radically wrong with the suggest that there is obviously local watchman system. He says that, after many years' residence in
causes
A verdict of death from natural was returned at Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, when an en- quiry was held into the cause of denth of the prisoner at Laichikok Gaol. Dr. Newton said the deceased had long-standing valvular disease of the heart.
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A collision occurred between the
motor boat Whampoa No. 2 and a whilst both craft were alongside alla Walla motor boat yesterday,
H.M.Š. Hermes. Damage was caused to the Whampon No. 2 to the extent of $10. No-one was in- jured.
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A Scotsman, invited to a golden wedding, was told that each guest The book is characterized as "a would be expected to take a golden hoax." It purports to be written present.. by a gentleman in inner circles He took a goldfish. -
to the other Treaty Powers in Peking is not going to be successful in leading to a joint declaration by them of a common policy in China.
the Colony, he has known of nurser- The most interesting expression of ous burglaries but cannot recall a opinion on the matter so far has "single instance in which the alarm been that of France, which came to has been given by watchmen and
arrests made as a result. "In my Tai-mo-san, the highest mour- hand late yesterday, and which opinion," he says, "the whole aya-tain in the New Territory, was states that the French Cabinet does tem of employing Indian watchmen vanquished on Monday by a party not consider it necessary to make should be swept away, for it is, of five senior girls from the the joint declaration which Britain business which produces no satis from Taun Wah and returning the the book was pure fiction led to grant you your choice of extreme for the whole Colony, an expensive Diocesan Girls' School, starting who sat in on various significant
sessions, and the suspicion that If some fairy godmother should thought to be so desirable. The factory results." These are very same way. The weather was ideal
the arrest. Here's an argument wealth or extreme beauty; which further opinion is expressed that it outspoken viewe, and it is possible for the enjoyment views obtain that we can put our teeth into. It would you take? This is the per- is, inadvisable for the Powers to that they are shared by many and of the extensive views obtain doesn't matter what you say un- tinent question propounded in
others, especially by those who have ed from the summit. discuss the rights of foreignera in suffered from the exploits of local China, over the heads of opposing burglars, But is it not, rather, It is reported that General Li Chinese governments and that it matter of the personnel rather Chal-aum, now commanding the than of the system? The trouble troops in Canton, is to be appoint would be wiser to wait until nego-with all too many Indian watchmen od concurrently as Head of the tiations can be entered into between" is that they do anything but watch. Labour Department of the Kuo- really representative Chinese au- Many a time have we seen, late at mintang, General Chang Kai-shek night, more than one of these men, having approved of this plan in thorities. That is precisely what who are paid to keep an eye on busi-view of the desirability of vesting Britain has been blamed for doing.ness promises, curled up and sound a high official with power to sup- Britain's policy of patience andy asleep in the doorways. Under press labour lawlessness... conciliation" meant waiting until such circumstances it is not very
At the China Auction-Rooms yes- terday afternoon, Mr. B. V. M. R. de Sousa cold, by order of the mort- gagee, seven houses which are situ-
again."
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kindly about the great' If you can current article. The author, says vouch for your statements, but that the majority of women, in when you say them as a pure fact, all of them, would choose fictionist, "that's something else beauty, even though some might try to argue that with wealth they could easily achieve beauty and a few other interesting things, too. Funny, the faith women have in wealth and yet when it comas right. down to its ability to buy beauty; most of them prefer to stake faith in the born-with" variety!
We'll soon make resolutions
strong--
Don't greet the thought
with laughter..
It isn't making them that's
wrong,
But breaking them soon
- after.
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Longer legs and more blood- cells account for the supremacy of
A rádio antennae which spans a man over woman. This at any
surprising that purglara should be there was some competent authority able to carry put their work un- which could speak for China and, molested. We understand that meanwhile, to conciliate the Chinese Indian watchmen are usually on- people to patience for reforms until gaged through the medium of theated at Yaumati, These houses are taro patch loops through a papaya rato is the belief of Mr. Harry police, but are they selected because Nos. 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 148 and tree and crosses the roof of a Campbell, a well known lecturer they are of the right type for such 150, Shanghai Street, known as Sec- grass hut, was a discovery made on hygiene who in an address work, and are, they given any train- tion A of Kowloon Inland No. 48. near Honolulu by tourists recent before the Institute of Hygiene ing theroin? Or are they, for the The upset price was $30,000, and ly. According to the visitors who London, declared: most part, as is often suggested, Mr. Pun Chile became the purchaser had snapshots to certify their "The statement made by a story, the aged Hawaiian occupant recent woman channel swimmer more "discarda" or out-of-works?at $30,400.
of the hut, Mrs. Lukia Maekena, that women surpass engage watchmen Firma who
hears radio programmes from the
athletica Pacife coast any time she wants Women have smaller lungs and to tune in. The act is installed. · fewer blood-cells than men.. Alšo in a tiny wooden shack.
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that authority were established. Britain, like France now assorts, always intended to abstain from in- terference with domestic policy and it has consistently acted strict
through the police ought to be able As a result of the Concert given ly in accordance with that rule. But to feel that they have suitable men recently in aid of local funds by with the prospect of a unified China supplied. As large ratepayers, St. Stephen's Girls' College, Fair- under one authority which could they are entitled to all the protec-lea School and friends the follow speak for the whole country recad- tion that can be given them. We ing sums of many have been sent realise, of course, that it is impos-The Cathedral Organ Fund, $200; ing further away into the back-sible for the police to keep a vigil-St. Peter's, Church Repair Fund, ground, there seemed little prosant eye on any and every store in $200; The Missions to Seamen, pect of doing anything to meet the the city, especially seeing that the $200. Miss Middleton-Smith, the staff and students wish to thank buck quartors of some of them are all those who so very kindly sup clamorous calls of the Chinese Na-
not open to view by men on patrol, ported this effort and helped to tionalists for Treaty and Cus- but one respect in which something make the concert a success. The toms reforms. We firmly believe. might be done would be to hold up amount raised by the students of that if the Powers are going to wait and search for possible booty any these schools during this year to suspicious characters seen wander assist hospitals, poor schools, and until there are "really representa-ing about at night and in the early other preasing needs, has been tive Chinese authorities" before hours of the morning...
considerably over $8,000..
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A man had been visiting a cer- táin widow every evening.
"Why don't, you marry her? asked a friend."
"I have often thought about it, was the reply, "but where would
spend my evenings then?" "
men in
plain nonsense,
they have shorter legs; hence they are bad runners. In women the
vital fire does not burn so quickly. Hence it is obvious that women are not adopted like men strenuous muscular life.for a "Mentally women differ from man in the realm of feeling rather Intellectually than of intellect. The probate judge of Dodge women stand on much the same City in Kansas, has one of the footing as men. While genius is most unique seats, from which to more common in the male sex, eo disponse Justice in the country also is idiocy."
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