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FRIDAY
Nov. 22, 1929,
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1929.
DAY BY DAY.
WHILE WE DELIBERATE ABOUT BE OINNING, IT IS ALREADY TOO LATH TO BEGIN.-Quintilian.
which the Chinese were made the tools of unscrupulous propagan- dista. We all know how Sir Cecil laboured, in season" and out of season, for a 'reconciliation, and how finally his BiTorta Were
The P. and O. B.S. Khyber is duo brought to full fruition. This
here from Singapore at 0.san, to- was a triumph of the first" immorrow.
CORRESPONDENCE,
Cruelty to Animals.
To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]"
Sir, I have read with great in- male whch are now and again re ported in your columns, and I notice that on each occasion a heavy dine has been imposed by the Magistrate on the culprit.
portance, and one which testified Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto return-terest the cases of cruelty to an- to his abilities as an administrued to the Colony by the Empress of tor. His efforts in the direction Russin yesterday. of encouraging Anglo-Chinese concord have been equally anc copsful, and he will leave behind him a spirit which is destined to grow in power and infiuence as the years pass by. In some of his policies, His Excellency has
It la advertised that the annual meeting of members of the Kowloon British School Former Pupils' As sociation will be held at the Central British School on Tuesday, Novem- ber 26, at 5.30 p.m...
The Very Idea!
who
· Several · · correspondents have played golf in the East send me accounts of how they have auffered at the predatory claws of kites and crows, says a writer in a London paper. A Camberley reader, for example, says that when. he played at Karachi it was usual to employ a fore cadillo to keep away the crows, and on one occa slon thirteen golf balls were found
in a crow's nest.
IN
An insurance agent had out- à mer. stayed his welcome in chant's office. At last his victim
pushed him downstairs.
not seen eye to eye with in-preparing opium at No. 211. Rethe "eat," be ordered instead of the hat, and turning to the man at the
oficial sentiment, whilst in regard to the mui-tsai question his views have not been in full harmony with those of the Imperial authori- ties. But such differences as have existed have been, in the main, differences of method rather than of the und aimed at. Above and beyond all else, Sir Cecil has kept in view what he considers the greatest good for the greatest num ber.
His Excellency's new appointment is unique in that, he is the first Governor of Hongkong to have been transferred in the same capacity
I am of the opinion, however, that auch punishment is inadequate for the abhorrent and revolting nature of the crime, and I would suggest that a more appropriate form of Pleading guilty to a pharge of punishment, say ten strokes of clamation Street, a Chinese was customary fine, which really speak ing only benefits the Hongkong fined $200 with the alternative of Treasury and by no means avenges three months' hard labour by Mr. Le sufferings of the tortured ani- at the Kowloon mals, Then, and only then, can the W. Schofield Magistraty this morning.
edict of "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth" be fulfilled to the very letterYours, etc.,
acute opium Suffering from poisoning, a Chinese woman, named Lee Ah Yee (38), was taken by her husband to hospital from their home at No. 129, Main Street, early this morning. She died shortly after admission. The police be lieve it to be a case of suicide,
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this
A foki of a trading 'junk was charged before air. W. Schofield at the Kowloon Magistracy morning with being in possession of six hottles of Chinese medicine been paid. The defendant was remanded for twenty-four hours for the wine to be analysed.
wine on which the duty had not
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morning A police report this states that a Chinese died through strangulation on board the Em- press of Russia while the vessel between was on the high Geus Shanghai and Hongkong. The re mains were removed ashore to the Mortuary in a coffin upon the or- rival of the liner here yesterday morning.
The
An orphan Chinese boy, 12 years of age, who had been earning his living by selling vegetables, albeit without a licence, was found to be a deserving case, and recommended by the Magistrate (Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham) this morning for ad- to Singapore. His uncle, who servmission into the Street Boy's Club. ed his early years in this Colony, eventually became Governor of the Straits Settlements, but this was several years after he left Hong- Mrs. F. D. Probert wishes to ex kong. There is one Instance on re-
press her heartfelt thanks for the sympathy shown her dur cord in which a former Singapore ing her recent sad bereave- | Governor çame to Hongkong as the meat. Also for Floral tributes head of the Government-that of Sir Samuel Bowen, who was ad- ministrator in Singapore from 1887 to 1843 and who from 1848 to 1855 ruled over Hongkong's destinies. In his case. also, as the dates show, there was a break between the two Governorships. The distinction which Sir Cecil Clementi securea on his promotion may be taken as
The wedding took place quietly SIR CECIL CLEMENTI. proof of the confidence which the
Home authorities have in his abili-at St. John's Cathedral this morn- ing of Mr. Edward Mills, eldest tles; that he will full, the office wor-
son of Mrs. W. A. Reeve, of Birm- If there is one feature more thily and well, we, have no doubt. Ingham, and Miss Ethel Walters, than another which has charac-To leave the Colony will be for youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. Walters, of Birmingham. terised the administration of Sir him a severe wrench-the Colony bride was given away by Colonel Cecil Clementi, who will shortly of which he knows every hill and King, whilst Lieut. Kearns.
officinted. be leaving us to take up a more valley, every stream and Intet; the "best man." The Rev H. V. Koop responsible post in Malaya, it is Colony in which he was initiated his singleness of purpose, his into the work of Colonial adminis- determination to pursue to the end tration; the Colony in which he was any line of action upon which he has married. It is not to be presumed reached a decision after mature that he will ever return here in an consideration of all the relevant official capacity, so that when he | circumstances.
to be leaved for his new post he will be severely critical, we might say saying farewell to a place which that he suffers from the defects he loves intensely and which has of his qualities-in" other words, for him so many tender memories. that his inllexibility has at times But in departing from us he will been carried to almost extreme limits, Hut of hia sincerity of púr pose, his high principlex, and his devotion to the best interests of the Colony there can be no doubt. In these respects. Hongkong has never had a finer Governor. Nur- tured, edurilionally, in an atmos- phere which gave his scholarly
The intensive campaign, con- ducted in China and abroad by proclivities full scope for develop the National Government with a ment, he emerged from his Univer-view to the early abolition of ex sity career a truly cultured, man, traterritorial rights in China has the stamp of which he has ever prepared the way for the specula- tive stroke now contemplated, the since borne in the multitude of summary abrogation of the vicissitudes through which he has trality clauses in all treaties with
Were
passed in his official life.
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DON Q.
Hongkong, Nov. 20th, 1929,
Sir,Ir. Grantham, at the Ma- gistracy, is to be highly commended for the heavy fine imposed upon that fend who tortured the poor per-
THE "TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT.
Pictorial Features For
"To-morrow.
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There will again be a varied and interesting selection of topical pictures in to-morrow's issue of the Telegraph Art Supplement.
Sporting events will be covered by photographs of well-known local riders steep- lechasing at Fanling, and by pictures of the main events at last Saturday's Races..
Weddings illustrated will be those of Mr. A. A. Remedios and Miss L. Gomes, of Mr. F. G. Luz and Miss D, 0. Ribeiro, and of Mr. Y. H. Wong and his bride.
There will be some interest- ing pictures taken at the dem- onstration given by the baby tank at the Kowloon Rifle. Butts, as well as a happy snap- shot of members of the Motor Cycle Section of the Defence Corps in camp.
In view of the developments at Wuchow particular in- terest will centre in a photo- graph taken recently when General Liu Woon-yim, since gone over to the "Ironsides, met foreigners in the port, whilst there will be a new photograph taken in the North recently of Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, the Kuaminchun lender.
Passengers due to arrive over the week-end on the Fushimi Maru include Mr. and Mrs., M. Azcona, Mr. J. Azcona, Miss M. J. Azcona, Mr. A. C. Beck, Misa B. A. Bliss. G. M. Eady, Miss Macaraig, Mr. Mr.R. J. Campbell, Mr. and Mra. and Mrs. R. H. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Page, Mr. J. Pringle, Mr. and Mrs. II. E. Scriven, Miss F. B. Sunge Scriven, Mr. Shoffer.
cupine, but why could not some cor- poral punishment be meted out to as did him, to make him suffer the poor animal.
"Let the punishment fit the as Gilbert said in "The crime," Mikado."
be, taking with him the consclous-Sheng Kung Pao fortune being the news of duty well done; the know- most obvious case in point; it can- ledge, also, that his services to the not be argued that Chinese civil and judicial authorities are fune Colony are fully appreciated by tioning so as to offer any security
to foreigners or their legal rights; Mr. Grantham ordered, the poor those whom he leaves behind.
it is not going too far to say that animal to the examined, and, if the majority of the laws promul found necessary, destroyed. Why gated since China entered into ber could not the culprit be somewhat period of political tutelage have similarly treated?-Yours, etc.. been purely paper reforms. Tho was to have been the model court Shunghai Provisional Court, which
foreigners of China's readiness for of China, the object lesson to
complete jurisdiction over resi- dents of all nations, has done nothing to justify the blessing of
Extrality Bluff.
ex-
MEMBER OF B.P.C.A. Kowloon, Nov. 20th, "1929.
21 YEARS AGO..
the Powers. On the contrary, it SOME EXTRACTS_FROM_THE
"TELEGRAPH FILES. A man the foreign Powers, A declara was only in June lust that the tion to this effect will be issued Doyen of the Diplomatic Body, re-
The following extracts are 30 equipped possesses those
shortly, according to
plying to a Chinese request for re- reliable qualities of mind which make for sources, and will come into opera-vision of the rendition agreement, from the Hongkong Telegraph for clarity of thought and the capacity tion on January 1st, 1930. What wrote that "the Ministers concern. week ended November 21st, 1908:
ed cannot disguise, from them. hopes to to pursue an issue to its logical Nanking officialdom
In a match against the Kowloon achieve by thus taking matters selves the fact that certain uA- conclusion. These attributes Sir into their own hands, we are at antisfactory features in the fun CC., Mr. T. E. Pearce and Mr. R. Cecil Clementi has in abundance; a loas to understand. Foreign tioning of the Court since the 1926 Hancock, playing for H.K.C.C. they have served him well opinion, both official and lay, is Agreement have been due to ex- "B" team, made a record local overwhelmingly opposed to aboli-ternal political and administrative score of 219 for no wickets. The throughout a career marked by tion under present conditions, and interference with its operation" former knocked up 116 and the
it may be taken for granted that The frequent Consular protests latter 73. the principal Powers affected, against sentences etc. are too numer-
considerable distinction.
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As we have previously had a Great Britain, the United States tence was called by a responsible its intention of producing "A ous to warrant discussion. One on- The Hongkong A.D.C. notified sion to recall, Sir Cecil Clementi, and Japan, will resist the move to British clicial "an atrocious and Country Girl."
between
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as a great admirer of the Chinese the uttermost limit. Indubitably, deliberate injustice." Another and as a man who loves the China's bluff will be called at the factor, almost the most important, The Dairy Farm Company In-
earliest opportunity, and foreigú. Colony in which he spent the earlyers in China may rest assured, we which is sometimes overlooked, is creased its capital by a sum of years of his career, was intensely are confident, that however sym Settlements and Concessions would in the proportion of three to five that the rendition all foreign $112,500, new shares being allotted grieved on taking over the pathetic are the Governments con automatically follow the abolition old. Governorship to find that the cerned towards China's efforts to
achieve what her Ministers are of extraterritoriality. It would traditional friendship
Mr. J. R. M. Smith was appoint- pleased to call her sovereignty, be impossible for foreign adminis Hongkong and Canton had broken neither tacit consent nor any sub-trations to exist, in their presented Vice-Chairman of the Hong- down. Stern as was his attitude stitute will be given to the reign of form, under Chinese jurisdiction. kong General Chamber of Com-
would Inevitably The point does not require to be merce. to the Canton boycott leaders, follow. The state of China's laws, laboured. The descent of chaos however, he was never under any and the arrangements for their ad-couldnot be avoided. It is impos- The death took place under to beHeve that the mysterious circumstançes In misapprehension as to the precise ministration, are in some respectssible character of the rift. He refused actually worse than when the Ex-Powers will acknowledge the pro- Peking of the Emperor of China
trality Commission submitted Its posed declaration with the mild and the Empress Dowager to belleve that the Chinese wore, Report in 1926. There is no type of protest which it has been at heart, enemies of the British, taking the view, since vindicated, that the movement was an artif cial, Moscow-inspired scheme, in
chaos which
security against arbitrary action their habit to formulate of recent Mr. C. Mcl. Messer was appoint by military authorities; there have years. It must be made absolute-ed Postmaster General, Mr. J. H. been sensational Instances of the ly clear, once and for all, that the Kemp head of the Sanitary Depart Government becoming a law unto abolition of extrality will be con-ment, and Mr. J. R. Wood Deputy themselves, the confiscation of the coded only when China has set her Registrar of the Supreme Court.
house in order,
The agent got up, retrieved his top of the stairs said, "Joking apart, what about that insurance. policy?"
•
(A doctor declares that there is no particular virtue in early ris- sing.)
Twas the voice of the sluggard;
I heard him exclaim, "Your maxime are washouts, your
proverbs are tame;
The worm that the early bird's out
to devour
I
May escape with his life if he
waits for an hour. And the misguided bird who gets
up with the sun
Is the likeliest prey for the man
with a gun,
ti
So I'd rather be one who is safely
immune
Than a poor lato lamented' who
get up too soon."
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A woman stated at the Thames Court that her husband was “frac- tious." Magistrate-You cannot expect a husband to behave like n pet lamb.
Willesden Applicant-A Mum- mons, please, against a neighbour for personal insulting language' following a protracted domestic altercation.
Man at Willesden-He was go- ing to knock my head off. Magis- trate-Which he obviously did not do. Man-No, I should not have let him go that far.
{{ Magistrate at Highgate, "to woman summoned for obstruct- ing the street with a mótor car for an hour I suppose, you were. shopping. Woman I was having a cup of tea.
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Sir Reginald Bacon tells a good story about a small boy who was being questioned by the committee charged with selecting midship- men. The chairman said, "Well, my boy, can you give us any ex- ample of the sagacity of an- imals? The boy looked uncom- fortable and blushed. Where- upon the Admiral said, "Horses, dogs, und ents-have you ever.. known them do clever things?" "Oh, animals, sir," said the boy. "I thought you said 'Admirals"?"
Father had been scolding his six-year-old daughter for Rome naughtiness, and, she reimarked: "Don't think, daddy, that fust be- cause you married my mamma, you have a right to be rude to all
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The following appointments were made by the Secretary of State during August:-Hongkong.-Mr. J. J. Ferguson, M.A., Assistant Master, Education Department; Mr. L. B. Holmes, B.A., Assistant Master (General Subjects). Mr. J.. M. Wilson, B.Sc., Assistant Master- (Science), Mias W. E. Later, Nursing Sister; Mr. A. R. S, Major, Police Probationer.
WHO WAS. FULKERSON?
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Fulkerson was the ideal of progressive. "American business man as he is viewed by the Ight of English tindi- tion.
A mountain of audacity and: optimism, though by no means Jacking in shrewdness, this gentleman came to New York to give effect to an idea that
In his native wild west. It had come into his head whilst was mot just an ordinary Idea: It was not even merely a great idea. It was, instead, the greatest idea that had been. struck since the creation of man. Fulkerson was modest he would claim no more than. that "I don't want to claim too much and 1 draw the line at the creation of man." Yet even in this he was willing to make concessions."But in you want to bring the morning stars into the prospectus, all. right!" he added, magnifi«. ciently.
The actual idea; the iden that ranked next to the crea tian In importance, was the publication of a fortnightly perfodical called "Every Other Saturday."
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Bland and 'ganial, you can- | not help Ilking Fulkerson, andis if you care to read about hisz vast ideas you will find them. In "A Hazard- of v. News Fortunes by W0 Howell.S