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ness as thus brought to light tends to discredit the bona fide movement to substitute our present inefficient

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To-day's dollar--38 1 15-168.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Today's return of communic able disease gives one case " of cerebro-spinal fever.

·HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

INSPECTION BY HE THE "GOYERNOR.

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The May Tande ground ou Saturday afternoon presented a very The Craigengower Cricket Club aninuated scene when H.E. the held a very successful dance in their Officer Administering the, Govern Club on Saturday night. The decorament inspected the Hongkong Police tlona looked very nice..

Reserve. There was a large crowd of spectators.

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending Feb. t, amounted to 1,533 tons and the sales during the period, to 36,207 cons.

Holders of Vouchers for the Grand Variety Concert on Saturday the 22nd, are requested to kindly ex. change same for reserved seats at Moutrie's as early as possible.

Lloyd's according to a Ceylon' paper, have not yet posted the Kam Chow" on the missing list. A British cruiser has received special instruc tions to make a through search for the missing vessel.

The China Mail Steamship Com- pany, is in receipt of a telegram from Yokohama advising that the s.s. "China" sailed, from that port.on February 15, homeward bound.

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Six Chinese were charged before Magistrate R.E. Lindsell this morning. with attempting to export silver dollars" and other subsidiary silver coins from Hongkong on the as

Glenfalloch." The case

was res manded until to-morrow.

His Excellency was accompanied by Prince Ligula of Sinin; the Hon. Mr. Leman of the F.M.S and the Hon. Mr E. H. Sharp. He was received with the genel salute and' then proceeded to inspect the force which was draw up in a hollow square. This done His Excellency took his stand at the saluting base authe various phatcons marched pust in four

Following this a number of medals. were distributed, the names of the recipients and for what they were to

noted being as follows

GDON SERVICE MEDALS. Chief Inspector G. F. Massu, M.C.

Staff

tubeent on Aotive Spevice). for: work in connection with the or ganisation and early training of the Force.

P.C. 821. Karim Dees, for maart

Arrest of a matcher. (Previous- ly commended for intelligent nction in Yaumati cual stealing case). PO. 519 Remedios, for smart arrest

of a anatcher.

P.C. 522 Cruz, for smart arrest of a

pickpocket.

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P.C. 57 Sales, for smart arrest of a

thief

P.C. 164 Lopes, for smart arrest of a thief, also for following up and arresting pickpocket. F.C. 89 Cho King Kee, for special services with the Search Super vleors Squdd.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1919

HONGKONG RACES,

·THIS MORNING'S GALLOPS.

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The gallops were on the outside course. Subscription Ponies.

Gris-gria Three quarters of a mile $6.2; 1.10.1; 1.42.1.

Beach Sand. Three quarters of mile. 362; 1.10.1; 1.46.

Swallow. Three quarters of mile. 351; 1.92; 1.42.3.

Rheostat. Three quarters of a mile. 35.1; 1.9.2.1.423

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Victory Star. Half a mile. 21: 1.3.2.

Tamborine," Half a mile. 31: 1.5.4

Sea Sand. Three quarters of a mile, last half mile. 28.11.13.

White Fang. Three quarters of P.C. 118 Hau Sau Nam, for zeal in

investigating a case of arany.mile. 36: 1.11; 144. (Previously coramended by H.E. the Governor on March 3, 1918. for zal in bringing 'to justice the Fo On murderers)... Ambulance P.C. 144 L. Wing, for smart arrest of a house-breaker and thief, disp for cougeous | conduct in saving the life of a ), would-be suicide by drowning. Bugler 195 Lai Duen Foo, for start

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urreet of a snatcher... P.C. 217 Leung Sha Man, for pluck in a street robbery case, also for plucky arrest of one of a gang of rickshaw coolies during a clan fight.

of a

Smokebox. Three quarters mile, Inst half mile. 35: 1.62.

Gadfly. Three quarters of a mile.

343; 1.9.1; 1.43.

Firefly. Three quarters of a mile 34.1

1.9.1; 1.41:

Dalesman. Three quarters of

mile. 38.2; 1.16; 1,48...

Excelsior. One mile, last three quarters. 37.1: 1.13.1; 1.46.2.

'Cornhill. One mile and a quarter, last mile. 37.3: 1.15.3; 1.492-2.21 Avan Dahlia joined in the last ball mile..

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Fairdoze. Three quarters mile. 33: 1.9; 1.44.

DERBY PONIES. Claret: Three quarters of a mile. last half mile, 33.1: 1.52.

Joined by Grouse in last half mile, Albion Dahlia. One mile. 36.1; (1.12; 1.46; 2.17.

Olympic Dahlia. One mile and a

In addressing the force, His Excel- Inspector J, C. Wildin. for lency said: Mr. Jenkin, Superinten using large sums of rioney for dents, Inspectors, and Members of the Police, Reserve.--It was intended War and Police Charities. .. Staff Inspector B. G. McEwen, for that on his return to the Colony next

mae voluntary extra duty with month Sir Henry May shouki bave-i the Regulars and Reserves. an opportunity of inspecting you for Accountant Athe fith year in succession, and I Police Reserve

Balean, for excellent services in feel sure that you all regret that by connection with equipment and his, resignation of the Governorship of the Colony he will be unable to general accounts. Staff Inspector B. W. Tape, for go do so. He was responsible for the quarter. 31 1.9.1; 1.47.4; 2.24.3;

work in connection with Hamseg of this force and throughout 2.551.

Purity Dahlia One mile and a quarters Stores and the Police the war has taken the keenest in-

trests in all its work. No one can quarter. 31.3 1.9.1; 1.47.4; 2.24.3; Reserve Club, Musketry Inspector F. Fisher, for tend through the history of the Force 2.56.1.

good work in connection with us Recorded, in the January number the Armoury and the Misketry and Revolver. Coursės.

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Miss Kathryn Brown-Decker, leading lady with the T.. Daniel Frawley Opera Company that played in Hongkong several months ago, is. now acting for the movies. She inspector F. A V. Ribeiro, "for good currence of events in which Sir | supports Mary Pickford in a recent big production.

The Philippine National Cuard, until recently a unit of the American army, will be demobilised Feb. 19.1 The organisation consists of appró- ximately 15,000 officers and men. It was organised for the war ener. gercy.

The majority of the Phillpipne Mission to secure independence for the Philippine Islands will pass through Hongkong in a few days en route to Washington. Manuel Quezon, who, with a few members of the mission, was here in December preceding the present contingent, is president of the mission.

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Early in the morning of January

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Greymouse. Three quarters of a

OLD PONIES. Spotted Sand. One mile, 35,1;

Attraction. Dahlia. One mile and a quarter. 37; 1.13.1; 1.51; 2:274; 2.59.1.

Siamese Cat. Once round, last half mile. 35.1; 1.64.

Bend Or. Once round, last half mile, 35.1: 1.6.4.

BILLIARDS.

CORRESPONDENCE

MR. ALVES AMO HUMP)

ESTATES

[To the Editor of the "CHINA MAIL.”T Sir, The shäraholders of the

Humphreys Estate and Finance Ca

evasive character of the answers, tor may or may not be satisfied with the'

the pointed questions put by me at the annual meeting of the Company satisfied, but do not. held on Saturday fast. I am dis- propose to analyse in detail answers given, except possibly at some future meeting of the Com- pany." Allow me, to state however, that had the Directors afforded me

the

the same opportunity of perusing.

the answers before the meeting which courtesy I accorded to them. by delivering the questions about day before, the answers would have, fed to some debate.

I only wish to confine myself to the charge levelled at me more than once at the meeting of forcing my- self to the Beard with the intention of explotting the Company, whiche may be fairly inferred from the Chairman's remark that I am activ ly engaged in developing Kowloom. in competition with the Company; to the charge that I was guilty of a

breach of confidence: and finally to the answers given to questions Nos 13 and 18, 19 and 20.

Dealing with the first, I think my disclaimer at the outset was as clear as could possibly be. I was at pams to inform the meeting that the par- chase of properties made by me at

the housing question", and repre Kowloon was solely in the interests of sented the first practical attentot made towards the sointi of this question. I write reluctantly on this point, lest."self advertisement" be added as a further charge against me. Even at the risk of this. I invite the public and the share- holders, of the Company who voted against me in particular, ta consider my scheme, which gives barely a small profit, but has given the opportunity to many in Kowloon of acquiring houses which they could not purchase otherwise. So much for the charge of competition """"

As to the breach of confidence Mr. Harston omitted to mention that the representative of the General Mana→→ gers who presided at the meeting. called on me on the 7th instant four days before the meeting of Directors-- mentioned, with the intention of inducing me to shelve the matter, and held out the balt that a place would be found for me at the board as soon as the Directors had arr Opportunity of altering the Comp pany's articles by increasing the number of the Board which now stands at five. The offer may or may

assume it was bona fide, since were-

of the Police Reserve Gazette with-mile 33; 1.5.4; 1.373. out being struck by the constant re- work in connection with charit. Henry May participated. Ha wide 1.12.2; 1:48.4. 2.20.

knowledge of Police work in this Triumph. One mile and a quarter. able functions, and generally. Inspector Un Hew Fan, for good Colony was of the greatest assist-34.3.; 1.11; 1.475: 2.23; 2.53.2.

service as a Unit Commander.nce in the early stages of the or Previously connnended by the guisation and are can only hope C.S.P. for intelligert handling that his successor will show the same of a forged note case)..

sympathy in his dealing with the Cr-Sergeau 41 Pun Tun Fong, for one. It is fitting on an occasion good service on a Stores Officer, such as this to review briefly the work and generally.

of the past year. I find that since Cr.-Sergeant 545 G. M. Castro, for its enrolment nearly 850 men have exceptional servicës, në Staff vervet in the Police Reserve, and 7) have been trained in Police duties, Equipment Officer. Cr.-Sergeant 657 F. C. Faithful (absketry and the rudiments of In- Bent), for much voluntary extruuntry drill, of whom over 500 are work on the wharves with the now in the Colony.. On an average

HONGKONG CHAMPIONSHIP, Search Supervisos Symud.

about sixty men have been available, Sergeant 18 Baptista, for long and for duty every night, and have thus maintained the standard achieved in good service.

At the V.R.C. on Saturday night, Sergeant 4 George Lee, for good se former years. This work entails the before a very small audience, Messrs rices of the whares with the sacrifice of many hours of leisure W. Black and C.S.M. Youngman Search Supervisors "Squid.", every week; and this continuous and played their tie in the competition. ley, of Messrs. Hall & Holtz, Ld. Consular body with men competent a destructive fire took place at the .P.C. 187 Clan Yuk Shu, for consist.offen trying work performed entirely for the Billiard Championship. M./not have been bona fide made by ent good police work. (Threr gutuitously has been of pense Black won, with 400 to the other's the instructions of the Directors; I times commended by the Cap-serve to the Colony. In connec396, a very close game. Young it otherwise the whole of the Board. (a) saving life in the street, (b)/'sire particularly to convey the thank man had a lead of about 20 would require 'replacing for the ob tuin Superintendent of Police for ion with these routine duties I de-

paints most of the way, but Blackvious reason that General Managers. sinart arrest, and (c) siart ar of the Government to the "Warning had luck towards the end. There who are willing to make offers in-

Officers and the Discipline Officers of, were no big breaks.............** rest) Ambulance P.C. 161 Leung Cheung the Force, upon whom has fallen the Tonight C.4.MS. Barker and W,volving a change in a Company's Man, for consistent go police bulk of the detail work, involving: R. Neighbour meet in the same round. constitution must necessarily rely on their power to enforce their wishes work. (Three times commend. constant attention at all times of the

on the Board who would then be ed by U.S.P. for (a) good work day. The Government also in-

relegated to puppets, which I cannot during a typhoon, (b) pluck indebted to the employers of any of

believe to be the case in the present. going to aid of regular police, these officers for allowing a port on

There was a meeting at the instance. and (e) smart arrest

of business hours to be utilised for P.C. 204 am Kwai Yien, for con- this work. The Good Conduct Soldiers Club this morning to make sistent good police work. (Three Medals and commendations which arrangements to run the Soldiers Glub Cap this year, the holders of times commended (a) by the have just had the pleasure of pre which are the Portuguese Company Puisne Judge for pluck insenting have been awarded for really of the HK. Police Reserve. stabbing case, (b) by the C.S.P. good work, and their number is an

Garr. Sergt. Major A. E. Hurle for a plucky arrest at great per indication of the zeal displayed presided and the following teams represented: Manchesters, sonal danger, and (e) for a smart feel that you are all most gratified were arrest)

at the gaining by Chief Inspector Dockyard, Staff and Departments, P.C. 763 A. Hicks for good work as Farebrother Mason of the Military 83rd Co. R.G.A., 88th Co. R.G.A Rather, Sir, may I be permitted to Editor of the Police Reserve Cross. A new and important part and R.G.A. Sergeants Mess. The say that Mr. Harston camouflaged his Gazette.

of your work during the past year R.E., Police and Warders, H.K.P.R., supporters by a piece of special as been the supervision of the and Hongkong Defence Corps were pleading and by dragging a red her searching of passengers landing at not represented, but it is expected ring into the controversy. the various wharves in the Colony. they will compete as usual.

meeting had to consider an amend It was decided that the rules for ment to include me on the Board in formination and tact, and the fact last year remain in force for the the place of Mr. Pattenden, and in-

work which requires great dis-

The China Mailing them was one of our grievances, outset there was the greatest danger

HONGKONG, MONDAY, Feb. 17, 1919,

BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND

MERCHANTS.

SCTEWS.

SANITARY BOARD.

to help the merchants. Diplomacy Theatre Royal, Calcutta. The theatre and commerce never have mixed is situated in the centre of the Grand well, and the German style of mix- Hotel grounds, and from the very to hundreds of residents. The fre Why then this underland move by brigade was on the spot quickly and the Foreign Office? It pretends that after two hours succeeded in master there is a demand anoag Britishing the outbreak, but not before the traders for Government assistance whole of the theatre had been completely gutted. The roof came This is not true as regards estaba down with a deafening crash, and the lished houses, with branches in huge steel beams that supported it foreign and colonial ports. All they were twisted into gigantic "cork- want is to be let alone, when they have no doubt of their ability to keep The men who are at present flying as they have kept it in the associated and acting as the British past, the flag of British trade. The Government are making a bluff at Foreign Office thinks it can float a

The Orders of the Day for to helping to further, British commerce, new Departmen: (with jobs for its morrow's meeting of the Sanitary by proposing to show the merchants friends) to teach Grandma how to Board are

1. Letter from Government relative boy to do their business. The mer suck eggs." It thinks it can give to the erection of an additional water chants are not taking this impertin- the merchants useful information, clcset and two urinals at Prince's duce lying down. We reproduce on Well, we have had (antil the war Buildings, SE, first floor, M.B.K. page 12 today a report with the stopped them) lots of British Con- Shipping Office, Inland Lot No. 2181. 2. Plan of the proposed poultry caption, "The Dead Hand, in sular Trade reports. Very good they depot at Connaught Road West. Trode, which expresses very well were, and the newspapers used to 3. Application for an offensive the attitude of British merchants print them after they had passed trade licence on the proposed site towards any attempt to introduce through the Circumlocution Office. near Tai Hang Village.

4. Application for "an offensive methods of German paternalism. There is no record of a single British trade licence at No. 25, Whitfeld, Lord Davonport showed, moderately merchant ever resorting to them for Shaukiwan Road, but convincingly, what everyone information of practical use in his knows, that British officialdom busines. As the Corsul had to get

not a success when it undertakes to his data from the merchants in the' be businesslike. Mr. B. J. P. Benn first place; this wasn't likely. No and other speckers also dwelt on the Department to be invented by the mischief of Government control of Foreign Office is likely to be mere matters best left to those who have successful in this detail. How could made them a life study and cafear. it?

5. Application for an offensive

trade licence at No. 225, Ham Tau

Chung Village, Lot No. 1602.

6. Limewashing return for the fortnight anding February, 4th 1919. 7. Mortality return for Hongkong for the weeks ending January, 26th and February, 2nd 1919.

F.C. 707 E..J. Noronha, for good work as Manager of the Police

Reserve Gazette. '' Bandsman 588.D. C. Baptista,

long and good service. P.C. 597 J. G. Ozario, for long and

good service. P.C. 634 N. C. Lorenciano, for long

and good service. P.C. 580 A. H. Silva, for long and

good service.

BILLIARD MEETING.

I preferred, Sir, the straight, forward way of contesting a seat publicly and leave the shareholders to judge, which course was more

desirable.

There can be no question of a breach of confidence in a matter of this sort and I"deny a tràngression of any rule of ethics.

The

that it has been performed present competition, and that the stead of commenting on my merits smoothly and weil is ample evidence tournament be on the knockout or demerits, Mr. Harston launched of the ability and skill of those mem-principle. The draw will take place into a speech in which gratuitous legaE bers of the force who have been at 11 am on Saturday when entries services rendered by him involving" engaged in it. I should like to men accompanied by fees should be band tion the ready assistance rendered by ed in at the Soldiers' Club.. the Force in various works of charity.

many thousands of dollars was the

theme. Are we to understand that

on his professional avocations freely, because, one of the Directors carries- gratis, and merely for the love of it! As to the answer to question No another Directer must be retained? 13, I heard with pleasure the admission that the remuneration to General Managers was arrived at General Managers remuneration to-- the profits, and I trust the Directors will now see the error of their ways

Lastly, Sir, dealing with the answer

Merchants who mean business the week's ending 26th January, and Staff Inspector Taylor, for consistent tial part in our life here, and thodal Scores Goodman; 500; Drummond, before charging Directors fees and

B. Mortality return for Macao for

February, 2nd 1919.

9. Rat return for the weeks ending 1st and 8th February, 1919.

MARU.

Not long ago, moreover, we publish have their own sources of informa- ed in full the very important speech tion, and its products are for use, by Lord Inchcape to the P. & "0. not for the Government printers to stockholders, in which we found the play with. The latest idea seems same desire to get back to the old to be to conserve the War Trade FIRE ON THE STR. KOUN business footing. Another big ship-Intelligence Department (which has owner, by a question in the House made such a mess of things) se somé of Comirons, let a cat out of a bag satt of permanent board of com-

The str. Kuon Maru arrived at by rovesling that the Coalition more attached to the Foreign Ofice, Shanghai from Japan on February 8 Government is going to play politics, with an idea of mixing State finance on fire in the fore-hold. She was if permitted, with British trade.. It and private enterprise. It will not taken to the M. B. K. coal wharf and appears that the Foreign Office had do. It is un-British. The mer the fire float was telephoned for. On its arrival, with the assistance of the scat a confidential cartular to the chants don't want it. Nobody does, harbour

and. Inspector master outhassles and legations, to fool"

Mellows of the Police, it was found how British merchante would regard

that the steamer had been removed British attempt at commercial pro-

from the wharf and beached opposite pagunda on German lines on the TT is absard to allow a cough to hang the Electricity Works. The fire float 1on and sap your vitality when Cham proceeded to flood the fore-hold at "dince, we suppose, that were so berisin's Cough Remedy will cute you. the vessel with water, inking her thoroughly shown up in this Colony You don't know where a persistent cough by the head and effectually extin- It has been said that Sir Arthur will land you. You can't afford to allow guishing the fire: The Old Dock took your throat.and lungs to become diseased Steel-Ma tland, of the Tan Reform when it is such a simple thing, to step charge and after pumping her,

into a chemist's shop and get a bottle of she was successfully floated and Largut, was the parent of this semi- Chomberlain's Cough Remedy. For sale taken back to the M. B. K. wharf, Futret docuinant. The whole busi by all-Chemists and Storckcopers. where her cargo is being discharged.

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COMMENDED SERVIČE.

Ta a match at the Palace Hotel on Sergeant Major Boylance, for plucky The Boxing tournaments have pro- GOODMAN v. DRUMMOND,

amrest of an armed man, Previded substantial sums of money for viously awaried Good Service several deserving causes, the last Saturday night, Goodman turned the Medal. Also commended by one in December have yielded no less tables on Drummond, winning by 90. Police Magistrate for zeal and sum than £280, for the aged mother The winner scored a fine break of 82. activity)...

of a colleague in the Naval Yard It was stated that Drummond's play Staff Inspector G. Watt,, for smart Police. Altogether the Felice Re- was affected by his having played in action in effecting an arrest, serve has come to occupy an essen-a cricket match in the afternoon.

1410. raised to meet an emergency, it is good polies work! Inspector. Butterfield, by HE the not yet possible to release members Govarner for prompt action in from duty. I hope, however, that saving life in the Harbour, Also before long the return of the regular as will keep those who are keen on to questions 18,19 and 20, I submit by the CS.P. for special ser-police, who have been taking an performing their duty as citizens in that a Director should have some vices in connection with the active part in the war, and additionala state of efficiency when called experience and knowledge of ther

presumés to Search Supervisors Squad. (Pre-men, will make it possible to relax upon. Deputy Superintendent Jen- undertaking he viously awarded Good Service in some measure the present condi-in, who has been the main-spring manage. His experience should ticas. I must, therefore, appeal to of all your activities is about to take precede his directorship, and not be Medal) Muskatry Sergeant 722 A. el Arculli, the heads of business houses and a well-earned holiday and I am sure gained during his term of office at: for services at the Armoury and employes to continue for the pre- we wish both hire and Mrs. Jenkin the expense of the shareholders... with the Musketry Department. sent to facilitate the performance by and their family the best of times. The number of men whose services-

I trust that Mr. Jenkin will return have been tested" may be limited Sageant 811 Samy, highly com- their employees of police duties

mended by the Police Magis-am aware that on urgent business fully restored to health and strength, but there are numerous men who trute for intelligent action and grounds it is often necessary to apply and prepared to conduct this force will achieve greatness as opposed to arrest of a rogue.

for, exemptions and such applications on what I may call a peace footing greatness being thrust on them.

Finally Sir, is it an answer to say Bergeant 98 Chin Ching Fo, for are given every consideration. There in the same able manner in which

special services with the Search will be no unnecessary delay in re- he has conducted it during the years that because a thing has not been Jusing the work as soon as it is pos of war. I feel much honoured in done before it shall not be done i Supervisors Squad ydur Moj Sergeant 70 Yuen Kwok Tab, for sible to do so, but 1 would remind having had the opportunity of lathe future? Why not admit that my special services with the Search you of Sir Henry May's desire to specting you to-day, and I congrituggestion to throw directorships give some permanency to this force to you all on the very smart up to persons having large and Supervisors Squrds Sergeunt: 728 A. Beattie, for special The intention was to build up a force pearance of the parade arid the excal-Important interests in the Company services with the Search Super- to form a reserve of men upon which fent discipline, 13 morale of the may hit at the very root of the con-

ditions now obtaining." the Government could call in case of force. visdes Squad, C. 64 H. A. Allen, for special necessity, and it obviously desit Cheers being given for His Excel. services with the Search Superable that in normal times such troditency the men went on a route

fiod training should be maintained march.

Thinking you for muhlishing this letters I am, Sir, Yours faithfully

J. M. ALVES