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LOCAL, AND GENERAL

To-day's dollar is worth 3a. 6

15:162

To-day's return shows fear cases of plague..

On June 8 the U.S.S.. Wilmington beat Shanghai at baseball by 8 runs

committee, Mr. E. C. Feters has been By vote of the Tientsin Club

made the Club's chairman.

Mr. Cousins, the Irish poet, who

LOCAL AND GENERAL

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Mr and Mrs. H. E. Bunje rel turned to the Colony from Australia yesterday by the Nikko Maru,

The Tinusin, Derwent, Patriot, Standard Arrow, Toyo Maru No. 2, Nera are late shipping arrivals.

Mr. N. V. Croucher of Messrs. Benjamin and Patts returned to the Colony yesterday by the Korea Maru has been in France with the Chinese via San Francisco. Mr. Croucher

Coolie Corps.

THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 1919

PRESENTATION TO M8. D. J. MACKENZIE

AT THE KOWLOON ORICKET CLUB. CLUB.

CHINESE ELECTROCITED.

'PIRIL OF LIVE WIRES.

A Chinese met a horribly sudden death yesterday afternoon. He was There was a large gathering of living on the first floor of a building members at the K. C. C. last night.opposite the East Point Sugar R The occasion was a presentation to finery, and hearing a noise outside Mr. D. J. Mackenzie who is going his window, he attempted to find out Home on leave. Mr. D. Harvey, in what it was. He leaned out of his the absence of the Vice President window to gaze down the street, and were a handsone silver teaset on a made the presentation. The presenca in doing so the poor fellow touched "live" electric wire and was blackwood inlaid tray, and a travell-instantly electrocuted. One moment ing trunk.

alive and well and curious, the next

Jury work is the duty of the good citizen, and though from of old business, men have grumbled, most of them recognize and acquiesce. But that is no reason why court officials should aggravate the incor venience. At present, for example, this sort of thing can happen. to 5. Thirty men are called for a jury of seven. They are summoned for ten o'clock in the morning. If they arrive late, they may be fined. The Judge arrives at ten minutes after has been engaged by the Keio tanker Standard Arrow arrived yer Harvey remarked that the recipient to the ground and was later remove

The Standard Transportation In making the presentation Mr. inanimate clay. The dead body fer сеп. At 10:30 the fuming thirty University of Japan as a professor terday afternoon with a cargo of was one of the oldest members to the mortuary.

sent in Lo another of modern English literature, Eas refined oil (1,800,000 gallons) which of the club, had served room, where they sit amongst arrived at his post.

Fis being discharged at Lalchikok. committee for many years and Chinese spectators till 11. At 11

The Standard Arrow left New York was keen on all games, having o'clock an Indian subordinate of the

played cricket, tennis and golf Court smiles upon them and tells

for them. In the latter Mr. Mac- kenzie excelled. He was one of the them to come back to-morrow.

members who helped to form the to-day.

List of vessels in harbour at 8 a.m. We need not claborate all this

Bowls Section. Another of his activities was his work for the Chekiang. Tientsin, Patriot, Taming, British-Yuensang, Haibong meas to business-men. We need not

bathing picnics for which he acted Kaifong, Euryades, as treasurer.

Gaelic Prince, Gweneth, Loksang. Other speeches were made by Kansu, Chusan. Singan. Mausang, Mesara. W. J. Owen (vice President Telemachus. Tjitaroem, Amherst, Kowloon Bowling Club), J. H. Mead Namsang, Derwent, and Cheong

are

Races. Mr. "Knoll of Hongkong

On the third day of the Kiangwan | April 24. rode two winners, and two seconds. [ He thus secured two firsts on each of the three days racing.

The Nikko Maru from Melbourne which port she left on May 23, brought a big cargo and 28 European passengers. There were two deaths Lady Lockhart, sister of Mr. H. during the voyage. One was a pick and choose words to hint that it Hancock is spending a brief holiday Japanese gentleman. His body was isn't fair. It is simply inconsiderate, in Tsingtao, and is the guest of brought to Hongkong and cremated and this note is printed in the hope Mr. and Mrs. Moss. Mr. Moss is yesterday. that it will not happen again. Corps.

Secretary of the Chinese Labour

Whether the Judge arrive then or

on the

SHIPS IN HARBOUR.

Innamincka,

Norwegian-Haldis American-Tancerville.

Vene-

The master of the Nikko Maru for the Golf Section K. C.C. J. P. Shing. objected to the presence of a coolie Robinson, Secretary of the Club, and later, whether the case proceed or An additional gift from Manila on his ship yesterday and handed F. P. Shroff. All testified to the

of 1 case pipe tobacco presented by him over to the police for being on popularity of Mr Mackenzie, andzuela, Merritt, Hanamet, and Stan- not, surely the draw for the juryMessrs. Meerkamp & Co., has been board without permission. This the esteem in which he is held by dard Arrow, could and should be done at 10, so received by the War Charities Com-morning Captain Taylour fined the the members. as to release the 23, who are not to mittee for forwarding to London for crespasser $5 or 14 days. Having

The health of Mr. Mackenzie was Maru, Bankoku Maru, Korea Maru. Japanese-Nikko Maru, Tovo Ltd that kind, it is the lack of considera- Troops.

be used It is mismanagement of distribution among the British no cash the coolie goes jail for a toasted with musical honours, after Siam Maru, Kashima Maru. Tovora

fortnight. tion shown by officials for the

which he replied thanking the mem: Maru, Nanve Mary. Buttoku Maru, bers for the presents and good Fushimi Maru. Masayoshu Maru. convenience of the citizen, that makes An extraordinary general meet such public service distasteful.

The Licensing Board doesn't wishes and saying he would always and Taiwan Maru. breeds slackers. Now that we have and Gibhon. Led, was to be held at After one futile attempt. to secure.C.C. and follow the Club's doings Kango. Shun Checng, Hui Hai Yu tag of the firm of Messrs. Harvie seero he attractive to local J. P. treasure then, and remember the Chinese: Kwangles, Winghang. pointed it out so plainly, we hope 88 Kurse Road, Shanghai, on June candidates the Government again that arrangements will be made to 18 for the purpose of considering invited applicants. This time the

with interest.

Mr. Mackenzie who first came to Lee..

Ying. Wa. Winghoilee, Asia, and Po minimise as far as possible resolutions to liquidate the company J. P's were goaded to action. Sir the Colony as long ago as 1891 and the inconvenience to the unpaid and appoint liquidators.

French-Nera. servants of justice. This would

Paul Chater proposed and Mr. M. S. has been a government official ever

Portuguese-San Tak. redound to the dignity of the

Northcote seconded. Mr. H. Percy since, leaves by the Empress Court far more than any tordly way

the departure of Mr. T. F. Hough. There he will be re-united with his Smith for the vacancy caused by of Japan via Canada for Scotland. of telling the juror to take heed

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on June 7. the Cricket Club beat the In a cricket match at Shanghai Recreation Club by 198 to 93 ruas. The winners were without Captain E. 1. M. Barrett. The biggest score was 60 by W. E. Stagg for the winners and 55 by H. B. Ollerdesser for the losers.

West Riding Regt., of Messrs. Captain H. W. Lester, M. C., 3rd Dodwell & Co. returned to the Colony yesterday by the Nikko Maru, via

Home. Captain Lester has been on Australia after being demobilized at active service in France and Italy. He recently held the appointment of Brigade Major of an Infantry Brigade. "ducks", the last seven wickets Mr. Lester leaves for Shanghai next falling without a run being scored. week to join Mesars. Dodwell & Co. "D" team did a little better, scoring there. 35 for mine wickets, two players scoring 31 of these..

Cricket doesn't seem the strong The King is the fount of honoursuit of the Shanghai Public School. The fountain rarely plays until the In a match on June 12 "C" team Premier acts as turkey. That is scored 19 runs, eight registering now dur political arrangement.. Please the Premier and you please the King. In olden times you had to please the King's courtiers to secure His Majesty's notice. There is very little change. To-day, since it is plain the Premier, any more

The Dockyard Recreation Club than the King, cannot have his eye held a successful whist drive last on everything and everybody, you've night. Following were the successful has a, mind to accept his shelter got to please the courtiers of the players: Ladies:-1st, Mrs. Harrison: This is an arrangement which should Premier. If you are a long, long 2nd, Mrs. May: 3rd. Mrs. Sears; EMMETT On June 12, at Siang concern no one but theirselves, yet way from the O.B.B. factory, (say in Boby and special prizes, Mrs. Wright,

hui. to Mr. and Mrs. E. here it is a crime. Why?

this Colony) we presume you must Gents.-1st, Mr. Wilson; 2nd, Mr. Emmet, a son.

Jekyll: You will grant that please somebody here who has the White: 3rd, Mr. Bacon; Booby SOUZA, «On June 1T, Shanghai. females below a certain age should power to make recommendations to prize, Mr. McGuigan.

6. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sun, be protected against seducers, and some Minister who can pass it on to that wives should not be encouraged the Fremier who can put it before to betray husbands?

11 57.

BIRTHS.

MARRIAGES.

ETCHISON ---EVANS.--On June 31, at Shanghai, John Colville Stutadion to Dom Winifred Evans, pagister of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. A: Evaus, of Shung bat. POTT-COOPER. On June 12. at Shanghai, the Ker. Fr L. Hawks Pou, to Mrs. E. 41. Cooper.

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DEATH.

PAPTISTA, C Ju 12, at

ha, Mathilde Stari Baptista Age 79 years,

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CORRESPONDENTS.

Deutschland deber

wife and daughters. Mr. Mackenzie's LOCAL NAVAL APPOINT- only son made the supreme sacrifice in the war.

HAD PAIN YOU KNOW

WHERE.

80 SPANKED THE COOK.

MENT.

Commander F. M. Hodgson, Com- mander G. B. Hartford, and Lieuts Walker and Millett are due at Hong- kong by the Blue Funneller Tydeus to-day.

Commander Hodgson is in relief of Commander Myburgh as Com- and Mrs. Myburgh will go home by mander of Dockyard. Commander

the Empress of Japan.

has any sympathy with brutal It is seldom that the China Mail

violence, but ought there to be any

close season" for the "cooks who Commander Hartford is for com spoil the broth? "I have dined.mand of H.M.S. Kinsha in place of The world is well." That should be Commander (Acting Capt.) H. D. the feeling of every man once a day. Marryatt, R.N. Consider, therefore, the sad case of

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4,750 TON RAFT

The giant timber raft" from Nor-

Licuts. Millett and Walker are for Mr. Tong Kum, at 313, Shanghai appointment to H.M.S. Cadmus. A. B. C-Did you ever see a book Street, whe distended his girth with Commander G. L. Hodson, D.S.O. called "The Polite Letter Writer ill-cooked rice and felt afterwards is en route to Hongkong for command You ought to, chop-chop. If we the state of Denmark. O cursed tse river service.

that there was something rotten in of H.M.S. Gnot which is on the Yang- printed your letter we believe that spite! Twas his to set it right, every copy of to-night's China Mail which he started to do by rating his would be sold and re-sold at a Mr. Vivian Smith, who has been premium, but we fear the morning cock. The cook was a saucy fellow, the King. Frobably this is the head of the Shanghai Chinese post after." Anyhow, if you search our

and Mr. Tong Kum proceeded to Hyde: Certainly. But for these Officer Administering the Govern-office has been transferred to Szechuan columns you will find that we have

spank uni, put the brand of cane you are already provided with more ment. If so, the China Mail, vcicing and will leave soon. He will be suc clothed your thought in the petticoats upon the seat of his memory. Who usual laws. There is the

TIMBER FROM NORWAY AT knows? This might have enriched HALF OF FPRESENT FREIGHTS. age of the sentiments of the Colony, would ceeded by Capt. James Ross, until of decency. Chin-chin consent which protects a child respectfully reproach and remonstrate recently of the Chinese Labour Corps. O.BE.-(1)

the world by the addition of a good against herself, by deterrence of base with His Excellency for starting a Before being connected with this alles" should not be translated that cook. To spoil good rice is a serious men. This law made crime of good dinner without soup. Why.branch of the service Capt.. Ross was way. It was a song sung at the (Heaven send him good digestion) vice. But Magistrate Hutchison harbouring seems to be peculiar Sir," the China Mail is urged to ask, with a cavaky regiment at Salonica. time of the federation of the German did not see things this way. To heat way, which arrived safely at Ipswich

was not Dr. McKenny honoured

states, and meant, Germany first, first and foremost, seeing that his Owing to the public demand for that is, the Empire over the individual the cook until he hoilers, is going to Dock, recently lost only five pieces merits and deserts, his

the use of the space available for the states. special

coat a man five dollars. That is of timber on the voyage. later days Germans may services entitlements; were playing of games on the Hongkew have it sung with the idea in their what Tong Kum had to pay. Per- greater than those of all them that Recreation ground. Shanghai, it has heads of world domination, of course, haps he overdid it. Too many cooks shared in the genial shower of bees decided, in lieu of the "First but ueber alles" does not mean spoil the broth, but that is no excuse Hyde: It encourages a certain Binhday Honours? Believe you us, come first served" practice, to call over all people." (2) Glad it amused for spoiling the cook, class of parent to regard their chil Sir. The Colony really wants to for applications by these desiring you. It did us. dren as property. They consider know. It is puzzling over it, while playing space, whereafter allocation themselves as cwners" of their the gentleman himself, unconscious will be made and notification will be daughters, and in at least one case of it, lies ill in bed.

issued as to what arrangements are that I recall the prosecution of the

feasible. All persons desiring such man was due to the fact that he had

playing space should form them not paid the usual "consideration."

selves into groups or associations of address. whom one person shall be considered. to be the representative and applica-

to Hongkong, and there have been recent cases in which it seemed an- just to the man.

Jekyll Possibly. But you said it encouraged slavery, and you have not shown how.

The China Mail, The girl was of marriageable age,

HONGKONG, THCSDAY, JUNE 19, 1919.

A JEKYLL HYDE TALK..

1

:

Hyde: One knows, of course,

that crimes. are sometimes made, not

I was a consenting party, and her

and

THE ULTIMATUM.

C.AG. You are not obliged to believe him. We don't. That young. man lies in his sleep.

Q.--No. No fake. One of our men will see to it for you. Send us your

certain particulars. tions have to be submitted giving THE WRECKED LAUNCH.

H.M.S."FAME" LEAVES FOR PRATAS.

The Standard Oil Co. have had no

ceases and the final conquering of Gedde, in Kitano Cho. We (Hobenews yet regarding their launch Sung Germany begins forthwith. Natur. Herald) refer to the presentation of a Su suspected of being the boat wreck.

.

STABBING AFFAIR IN QUEEN'S ROAD.

Floating the British and Norwegian flags, the strange craft had a great reception from all the steamers that sighted it on the way across. It measures 360 feet in length and 42 feet in breadth, and contains 1,242 standards of timber, representing 4,750 tons, which is more than five steamers of the kind engaged in the trade could bring from Norway.

It is due to the enterprise of Messrs. As a sequel to a stabbing affray in Gabriel, Wade and English, of Queen's Road Central yesterday London, Hull and Ipswich that the evening, a Chinese was removed to raft was brought to this country. the Government Civil Hospital, seri Captain Gardiner who navigated ously wounded. The other man has the raft. says that as the result of not been arrested although the Police of his experience he can bring such have several clues, including the a raft across at a cost of £4 10s, a dagger which was picked up in the standard, which is about half the vicinity.

present rate of shipping freights.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE,

*' TRUTE, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE."wishes were, totally disregarded by The reply of the Allies to the both parent and magistrate. German counterproposals amounts to Tt is very undesirable that an ultimatum. It is their last word. this notion of children as chattels If the terms are not signed by a

A little function of a particularly should be encouraged by British definite date (as to which we out gratifying nature took place at Kobe administration, in a colony where here are left uncertai) the armistice recently at the residence of Mr. 0. real slavery is known to exist.

Jekyll: Real slavery? Hyde: Assuredly. There is an ally, everybody concludes that they flower bowl to Mr. H. H. Hansen, ed on the Pratas Reef. The Shense

large and finely engraved silver appeal case pending in which a will now sign. "What else can gentleman was charged with beating they do?" is the popular formula, who has performed the occasionally Maru No. 5 was unable to proceed to his female servant. Report says he said The wording of the Alhes answer,

onerous duties of Danish Consul here the Fratas again on Sunday owing to

defective boiler tubes. he was willing to pay compensation, so far as disclosed in the official for several years. Although the but as the girl belonged to him, to summary published yesterday, is affair was more or less of a private with the Commodore to send H.M.S. The Standard Oil Co. has arranged aik purse out of a sow's ear is a whom could he pay it? As he is also very fine. The neat hand of character, there was a large gather mere conjuring trick compared with able to pay for an appeal against Professor Wilson is apparent in ing of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Hansen, Fame to find out the present condition making the carrying of an umbrella the magistrate's decision, and notice some of the passages, particularly

including of Mr. and Mrs. H. of launch and crew. The Fame left at a crime.

has been given, I must not discuss in that one which told Germans that

Maxwell, of the. firm

noon to-day and will arrive at the kyll: That's not fair. Circumst the charge against him. I presume, they seemed to have drafted their

Hansen and Maxwell, Captain Pratas (180 miles away) in the ans alter even police cases. It must however, that no one will object to my counterproposals without the

Holm and others. Mr. Hansen

morning.

It is hoped that the crew survived be admitted that local legislation making one argument which is in ception of justice. In another place is shortly to take up his residence in should never be judged prime facit, his favour. It is this. If the girl is we suspect that the drafter heard the capital. Both Mr. and Mrs. but in the full light of local circumst his property, a chattel, why should and obeyed the rumbling voice of Hansen will be greatly missed which case there is a prospect of No. 7 Platoon.

born. Legislators make them. Legisla- tors are miraculous men. Making a

ances. Necessity may be the mother of Incal legislation.

Hyde: That seems reasonable enough, and it certainly indicates a very desirable spirit of tolerance, But suppose I now make the astoni shing statement that the laws of Hongkong not only permit tut ex- courage slavery?

Jekyll: A statement that astonishes will also be congenial. How do you make it'so?

Hyde: There is a crime here the short title of which is "harbouring."

Jekyll: Ah!

Hyde: In a city which lives by

con.

'Say

of

the night they were wrecked. in

as soon as the storm abated.

2

Orders issued by Mr. J. W. Franks, D.S.P.R.

SEARCH SUPERVISION DUTIES. June 20th to 28th-inclusive-No. Platoon. June 29th to July 19th-inclusive No. 2 Company,

June 20th to July 24th-inclusive

ALICE MEMORIAL

HOSPITAL

anybody interfere? If she is so practical old M. Clemenceau.

but Kobe's loss will prove Tokyo's them being rescued by the villagers much a slave that she cannot own to them also make it plain-that gain. the money that might be paid to her they seem to forget they were licked.""

The steaming of a launch on a sea voyage is at all times a risky job. as compensation, she can own no- It is a terrible recapitulation of Ger- A case of suspected plague has However there are always men ready thing, not even herself!

man responsibilities, and in its tone occurred on board the NY. K. to take on such a hazardous inb as Jekyll: That is quite wrong, and and essence exemplifies perfectly the steamer Nagano Maru, the patient the remuneration is high. This trip you know it. We would never cold, calm, Rhadamanthine voice of being a cook named Masuda, aged of the Sung Su from Hongkong to The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice tolerate it.

pare and inflexible Justice.

52. It is reported that he became ill Cebu was of this nature.

Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals Hyde Exactly. And the mother who beats her daughter for refusing.

on June 3 and, his condition exciting The fate of both crew and launch | acknowledges with thanks the follow. a husband she has provided should

suspicion, a bacteriological examina will now soon be known, as the Fame ing donations to the funds of the tion was made with the result that will probably be back on Saturday. be in exactly the same boat. The

he was found to be suffering from girl who is sold in marriage is as much a slave as the other chattel.

NYK.'s Calcutta New York line. She plague. The Naĝano Maru is on the

arrived at Yokohama on June 3 via

CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM.

couch of rheumatism, or a wine

of neuralgis, whatever the trouble If the law forbids the one, it should is, Champerisin Pain Palm drives sway

not encourage the other, and that is the pain at once and cures the complaint Bombay, Singapore, Java, Kobe and quickly. First application gives relief Yokkaichi, and is now undergoing

S. S. * NERA."

The M. M. steamer Nera arrived

harbouring, you'll admit that it what the law against "barbouring when a bottle of it is kept in the house repairs at the Yokohama Dry Dock from Marseilles and intermediate

seems to be doing.

sounds odd. A harbour of any sort is a refuge, a place of safety, a shelter Jekyll: But what about conven- from the storm. In the particular tional morality? --instance in mind, the man is pro-

Hyde: Possibly that accounts for secuted and made a criminal for pro-it. There is more immorality in viding a home and food and clothing moral conventions than is dreamt of and happiness for some woman who in their philosophy.

the pain of horns and wealds may be The ship is being thoroughly dig ports this morning. She has on prompt reliove cats

laced fact, for the household is Another cook of the same ateamer are Chinese. There are 22 passengers quickly healed and swellings promptly infected by the Health authorities board 688 passengers of whom 464 it is just such an embrogation se every has been taken to the Isolation for Hongkong. The Nora leaves for family should be provided with. For Hospital since the first case was dis- Shanghal and Japan at noon to sale By All Chemists and Storokoeporn.

covered,

morrow."

Hoapitals:- Choa Po Sien Esq. ******** G. M. Shaw Esq. ...

CORPUS CHRISTI.

To-day. is the feast of Corpus Christi, but the celebrations in the Romantholic Cathedral have been. postponed to Sunday next, when a HighPontifical Mass will be said by His Lordship Bishop Pozzoni at 8 am, and the Holy Eucharisc exposed for veneration. In the evening solemn Vespera will be sung previous to a Procession which will be, held inside the Cathedral, after which the Rev. Fr. Agostini will give a sermon prior to the Benediction of the Bessed Sacrament.

In connection with this feast an "At Home' will also be held at the Catholic Union Club in the evening-

MUST PROVE OWNERSHIP.

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Seldom do we hear of a man being charged with illegal possession $100.00

of such a bulky thing as a boat." 10.00

Yet such was the case this morning.. when Magistrate Hutchison fined a Chinese $10 for possession of a dinghy he could not account for Defendant pleaded that he had TARRHOEA is always more or less purchased the dinghy from a friend prevalent during this weather. Be but did not know his whereabouts. prepared for it. Chamberlain's Colicand This time honoured plas however tual. It can always be depended upon Diarrhea Remedy is prompt and effec did not hold water. Here possession For sale By All Chemists and Store does not constitute rine points of keepers.?

the law,

SOMETHING DEPENDABLE,