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heart, and get into line with the King, the Premier, and the other lactables who have now given the L.O.N. their blessing. Incidentally we are minded to reproach Reuter for wasting time on those tedious messages which accompany to-day's disgracefully condensed cable con cerning this important campaign. What is the Austrian constitution to us compared with this momentous movement? What are those stupid

ROTE, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE."Fuerilla successes by Denkin

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCT. 16, 1919.

ADVERSARIA.

With aviators flying HARBOUR half way round the " SWIM, world, setting off from London to Australia andecided (if Reuter is to be believed) whether to call at Egypt or Con- stantinople (as if that were imma terial) our annual harbour swim may seem "small potatoes" in the way of enterprise. Yet it is a wonderful thing. A dozen young people enter the water on the Kowloon side, this evening, and swim to Hongkong They have to combat strong currents. Looking from a height the distance may not seem much. Even from the Ferry it is not considerable. As a sampan journey it looks more formidable. In the water itself, for a swimmer, it is a tedious undertaking. Those who succeed will deserve their

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comparison with ampler details of His Majesty's message, or the able arguments of Mr. Asquith?

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LOGAL AND GENERAL..

THE CHINA': MAIL.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

To-day's dollar is worth 4/3 SIR REGINALD STUBBŚ NAKES. 3.16d.

Today's return of communl. cable disease la a cheerful blank.

In connection with St. Andrew's Ball practice dances will be held in the City Hall on November 11, 18. and 25,

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Mr. and Mrs. C. H. de Villiers, of the Empire Entertainers left for Singapore this morning on the s.s.

Hupeh."

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The only European passenger who sailed for Haiphong by the 9.5. Jade" this morning, is Mr. A. J. Bainbrigge.

The annual general meeting of the Craigengower Cricket Club will be held in the pavilion to-morrow evening at 6 o'clock.

The two men charged with committing an armed robbery at the

London Mission School at Tokowan were committed for trial.

The speech in which the Hon. Mr. F. Setch James, C.M.G. presented the Budget to the Straits Legislative Council on October 6, ran into twenty foolscap pages.

The crepe de chine camisole and petticoat raffled by Lady Chater for the Peak stall of the M.C.L. bazaar has been won by ticket No. 14. The set of children's furniture, rafted by Mrs. Dodwell, for the Peak stall, has been won by ticket No. 35.

At a meeting held last evening. in connection with the Royal Naval Quadrille Club it was decided to open the dancing season on Tuesday next 21st October. It is regretted that the old place viz Royal Naval Canteen Theatre cannor again be utilisedav it is required for the use of the Fleetmen shortly arriving but a room has been engaged at The Seamen's Institute, The Praya where it is hoped that the support given during pre- vious seasons will be repeated Dancing 8 to 11 p..

A "jumble" sale was held, yesterday afternoon, at St. Andrew's Church Hal, Kowloor, in aid of the funds of the Ministering Children's League. It was, as one lady declared, a "two-edged" charity, as the fends benefited a most deserving cause and "the articles, donated by members of the Church and their friends, were sold so cheaply that many poor people were able to supplement their winter stocks by purchasing cheaply things which, in the ordinary way, would be beyond their reach, Mrs. Griffin, who managed the sale, had the willing help of Mesdames Gül, Riggs, Fleming, White Robinson, Rosser and Ross, and Miss. Stone. The articles found a ready sale.

LONG SPILOR.

A meeting of the Hongkong Legis lative Council was held in the Council

Chamber at noon to-day. There were present H. E, the Governor, (Sir Reginald. Stubba K.CM.G.)...

H. E. the General Officer Comman ding the Troops, (Major-General F. Ventris C.B.).

The Hoa, the Colonial Secretary Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G.)

The Hon. the Acting Attorney General, 4Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.)

The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer. (Mr. C. Mcf Messer. O.BE.) The Hon the Director of Public Works, (Mr. W. Chatham, CM.G.).

Engagement and discharge

of seamen Fees for use of governinent

buoys... Medical treatment Postage Railway Buildings....

Lands not leased... Peased Lands (New Terri-

tories) Interest

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18,· 1919.-

organisation of the Fire Brigade. into, what is believed to be, a more 15,000 Five new posts of Fire Brigade suitable form, under groups of chaffeurs have been added, cognate schools. These estimates 20,000 two European steam engine drivers show an increase of $78,090 over the 12,000 have been dispensed with and the sum voted for education for the cur- 15,000 number of firemen has been increased rent year. This large increase is 45,800 by nine, Increases under other due malaly to Increased subsidies to 14,830 charges have been required also on vernacular education in Hongkong 26.130 account of the rise in the cost of and the New Territories, to increased materials for repairs and of the in-capitation grants to schools recently 11,250 creased number of engines that have included in the grant scheme and to 272,000 now to be kept in good order. a considerable strengthening of the

I have read with much satisfaction Staff. $1,019,910 the excellent record of the work dene while the two main decreases are by members of the Police Force dur various schools have been fully set The increases in the staff of the the amount obtained from the special ing the war. Their numbers bave out and explained in Appendix II and war rate $1,095,000 and a sum of been much deleted while their duties I need only refer to the addition of the opium have increased and they are to be 12 Assistant Mistresses which has $1,500,000 less from monopoly.

congratulated on the manner in which already been sanctioned by the they have grappled with the situation. Secretary of State for the Colonies. ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE.

la doing so they have been ably 25-The depletion of the Staff of the FOR 1920.

sisted by the Police Reserve which Education Department owing to the The. expenditure

for next has been recently demobilised and to absence of many members on military is estimated to amount which new desire to express the service and the consequent introduce to $14,936,473 which is $208,577 gratitude and appreciation of the tion of lady teachers to take over

than the estimated. ex-community. Those members of

their duties temporarily has shown penditure for the current year. the Police Force who went The various increases and decreases on active service have nearly all

that the education of young Chinese

The Hon. the Secretary for Chinese year Affairs, (Mr. E. R. Hallifax, O.B.E.).

The Hon. the Captain Superintend-more ent of Police, (Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe).

The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak.... The Hon, Mr. S. H. Dodwell.

The Hon. Mr. C. G Alabaster,

O.B.E.

The Hon. Mr. E. V. D.. Parr.

A G.M. Fletcher, C.B.E)

ABSENT¿

The Hon. Mr. J. Johnstone....... The Hon. Mr. Ho-Fook.

After the minutes the meeting

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in their hands.

in each department and the reasons returned, though some have givens can be advantageously placed therefore are fully set out in the up their lives. The war record of

Under other charges: several'small sessional paper which has been laid the force will always redound to its on the table.

credit, and will I hope be suitably increases occur the recessities ef The Clark of the Councils (Mr. Expenditure a vote of $10,000 has of the Central Police Station.

Under the head of Governor Special commemorated in the new building which are explained in the footnotes

attached to the estimates. been inserted for the renewal of In the Prison Department addi- The inclusion of new schools in Government House furniture. I re-tional house allowances have been the grant scheme has necessitated an gret that I should be in the position granted to the Warders of the Indian increase in capitation grants amount- of asking for this vote on my first staff to enable senior officers toing to $19,771, while subsidies to appearance as President but the pre-marry. Under other charges in-schools in the New Territories have held on September, 18 had been consent condition of Government House creases in several votes have been been increased by $3.300 and a summ firmed and passed, the Colonial has been unfavourably commented necessary on account of the general of $10,000 has been inserted for sub- Secretary laid on: the table upon in this Council and I think with rise in price of commodities, amountidies to Elementary Vernacular the abstract showing the dit-justice.

ing in all to $11,700.

Schools in Hongkong. With the per- ferences between the approved In the Colonial Secretary's Depart- Under special expenditure for the mission of the Secretary of State for estimates of expenditure forment provision has been made for two | Police and Prison Departments a the Colonies a sum of $10,000 bas 1919 and the estimates of expendi-new unpassed cadets, no appointments sum of $10,000 has been inserted also been inserted as a grant to the ture for 1920: and the financial state to the Cadet Service having been for the purchase of arms in order to Confucian Society who have already menis in connection with the estimade during the war. Under special bring up to date the equipment of done so much for vernacular educa- mates for 1920.

expenditure a sum of $650 has been the Police Force. $1,300 has also been tion in the Colony. inserted for the purchase of Docu inserted for two motor cycles with a

Mention was made last year of ment presses and cabinets.

view to the more efficient patrolling the generous help that is being given With view to training a clerk to of outlying districts and $6,300 has by certain Chinese gentlemen to the take charge of the stamp office in the been included for the purchase of a cause of Vernacular Education, and The Colonial Treasurer seconded Treasury on the retirement of the shallow draught motor boat which the Government has no desire to be present higher grade clerk, one first will be used on the shallow waters behind hand in supporting their and the motion was carried.

The Colonial Secretary then pro-grade clerk has been added to the at the head of Deep Bay. A sum of efforts. I hope that a considerable $3,333 has also been inserted for the sum may be forthcoming for the posed that report No. 10 of the staff of the stamp office.

purchase of new type and numbering creation of school buildings and fore proceedings of the Finance Com mittee at a meeting held on Septem-

machines for the printing department education generally, but as the in the Jail." ber. 18 be adopted.

money is not part of revenue of the In the Medical Department a new Colony it is unnecessary for me to post of steward has been created for go into the matter now. the purpose of providing a better In the Defence Corps Estimates

The Colonial Secretary, in putting on the table nancial ainutes Nos. 102 to 118. moved that they be refer red to the Finance Committee.

cent.'

In the Harbour Master's depart ment the posts of lighthouse-keepers have been divided into two classes and are not now numbered according to seniority. The post of principal ghthouse-keeper has been abolished

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The Colonial Treasurer seconded and the proposal was carried.

The Colonial Secretary, moved the resolution "that the percentages on on the retirement of the holder on check on the receipt and issue of the abolition of the post of Armourer the valuation of tenement payable pension, and also one post of daily supplies and for the general Sergeant-and--the-insertion of an as rates in the undermentioned area 2nd grade lighthouse-keeper while supervision of the native staff of the Armourer Attendant with a fee for be altered as follows, with effect two new posts of 2nd. class Government Civil Hospital. from the 1st of January, 1920-The lighthouse-keepers have been insertravelling allowances granted to has caused a small reduction fa The periodical inspections by an expert area bounded by the extension of red. A new subhead appears, namely, Nursing sisters and probationers Personal Emoluments. Argyle Street on the North, by the Blackhead's Hill Signal Station, the have been revised and, in view of extension of Waterloo Road on the staff of which has been re-organised. present needs, increased.

Under cther charges a sum of 3800 South-East, by Victory Avenue on

has been added to the vote for the Under other charges increases the North-East, and by the Kowloon amounting in all

On account of the opening of a upkeep of the rifle ranges as this vote Canton Railway on or towards the made, the present vetes having prov Hospital an increase in staff has Considerable savings have, however $6,000 have beennew ward in the Government Civil had previously been underestimated. West, from 7 per cent to 13 pered insufficient. The votes for coal been, required, while the extension been made in other votes resulting in have been reduced owing to the price to the sisters', quarters has also a decrease of $11,116. In connection He said that this particular district being lower..

necessitated an addition to their with these votes I, desire to express up to early this year, had not got

In the imports and water supply, lighting or sufficient Department the post of temporary are fully shown in Appendix of the excellent work done during the Exports domestic servants. These additions the appreciation of the Government Police protection or the other mat higher

grade clerk has. been The opening of the new ward and war by the members of the Defence. ters which bring the district up to abolished and the sum of $10,000 the increase in the cost of commed Corps. I desire also to mention the the 13 per cent, level. Now all these inserted for the staff for saltities generally have also caused valuable services rendered by Major things have been supplied and there control is not at present required. several increases in other charges Morgan as first Administrative Com- fore he begged to move that the re- Under other charges increases amounting in all to $8,200. Several mandant, the high state of efficiency solution that the rating assessment amounting to $1,500 have been con- decreases have, however, been effect in the Corps being due, as I am in for this district be raised from 7 to sidered necessary in the votes for ed in other votes, amounting to formed in no small measure to his 13 per cent.

secret Service and Transport. A$1,550. The extension to the efforts. The Attorney-General seconded and large decrease however occurs in the Lunatic Asylum has also necess- the resolution was carried unani- vote for the purchase of rawitated several increases amounting Honourable Members are well aware, There has been in recent years, as The following will represent mously.

opium of $350,000, as it is expected in

all to $340. Owing to the la considerable expansion of the work The Colonial Secretary, next moved that much less opiuma will be boiled general resumption of trade and to done by the Public Works Depart H.K.C.C. v. Craigengower C.C._on the H.K.C.C. Greend on Saturday the first reading of a Bill intituled next year. The votes for the pur: the increased volume of shipping now ment. During the war any increase An Ordinance to apply a sum of not chase and upkeep of a launch for arriving in this port it is considered of the staff was of course impossible 2.15 p.m.-R. A. Brand (Capt.), E. exceeding Eleven million one hun- the salt control are also not re necessary to increase the vote for but with the return to more normal W. Day, C. Blaker, E. J. R. Mitchell,dred and seventy-three thousand twoquired.

coal- for the launch of the Health conditions and with a large pro- Under miscellaneous services there Officer of the Fort by $500. In-gramme of public works in progress, F. Sutton, P. Jacks, A. Burnie, P. de hundred and twenty-six Dollars to

are several increases amounting increases anounting to $1,945 appear and in prospect a Paravicini, H. E. Hollands, J. D. the Public Service of the year 1920.

considerable: His Excellency said Honourable Humphreys. A. K. Mackenzie.

Members of the Legislative Council. to the extent of $3,231. The reasons Within a few days of my arrival for these increases and decreases are in the Colony. I find myself in the fully given in the footnotes. A sura position. on presiding over this of $465,000 has been inserted to Council for the first time, of laying cover the special allowances on before you the Annual statement of salaries which have been granted to the financial position of the Colony the Civil Service pending a general and estimates of revenue and ex-revision of salaries.

Miscellaneous services as a whole. penditure for next year.

however, show a large decrease.

CRICKET.

October 18. Play to commence at

A SLY-BROTHEL.

PORTUGUESE LADY FINED."

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It was estimated at this time last

Clerk

The two Articles em- ARTICLES phasised by Mr.Asquith XII AND XVI. need requoting. Article xii stipulates that the

all to $4,594 while decreases occur also in other charges for the Bacter strengthening of the department is, Members of the League, if there should arise between them any dispute likely

iological Institute due to the inclusion to lead to a rupture, shall submit the

under that head of the sums formerly Mr. Jaffe

required. On the retirement of

owing to voted under special expenditure for the past of special engineer has ill-health matter to arbitration or to enquiry by the Council of the L. O. N. Untit

the preparation of meningococcic been three months after the award or

abolished and wwɔ 2nd, serum. The rise in price of labora- tory apparatus and chemicals neces with two 2nd, grade

grade executive engineers together the report, they are not to resort

sitate also an increase of $1.400 in engineers have been added. Furthe

assistant to war.

This gives at least nine months for passions to subside.

other charges for the Government building operations present and Article xvi is the one which binds all

Laboratory. other members of the League to attack morning. Miss Castilho, a Portuguese year that the balance of assets over This is due to the large sums former- sion has been made for two addition necessary to insert a second post of

Before Mr. M. I Smith this

future are of such importance and In the Sanitary Department provi-extent that it has been considered a member nation which offends, with lady, was charged with being the abilities on December 31. 1918, y voted for war expenditure net al Sanitary Inspectors together with "severance of all trade or financial keeper of n lysbother at No. 7 would amount to $4.595,212 but the now being required. The decrease two additional 5th grade interpreters tensions in the system of roads dur relations," and "prohibition of all in Heard Street.

Work while the great ex• tercourse." "That in these days is the

actual balance was $5,681,138. under this head amounts to $1,510,219.to Sanitary Inspectors. These are ing recent years and the adaptations Sergeunt Wills stated that at 9.15

It is now estimated that therevenue most effective mobilization. In addi.m. ast night, he, witir a Chinese for the current year will amount to departments, I would point out that and Shamshuipe where formerly has necessitated the addition of a Passing to the judicial and legal required for work in Kowloon City of existing roads for motor traffic tion, the Council will levy upon the tetive. went to No. 7 Head the sum of $17,056,410 or $172,195 the post of assistant interpreter in police inspectors have acted as san-Road Survey.. The work in the members for contributions of fighting Set. He did not enter the house, more than the original estimate, the Supreme Court has been abolish-itary inspectors in addition to their office dealing with the drainage sys- men or material. This Article XVI but remained in the street for abeaut rewards. It is not, on reflection, an alone should have saved the L.O.N.half-an-hour when defendant with under the heads in the Estimates fied Chinese interpreters are now rising townships now require full increased and one new post of ap

The expenditure for this yeared. It is considered tha: fully quali- other duties. It is felt that these tem of the Colony has also greatly. idle achievement like hunting for the from many of the jeers and sneers another lady; accompanied by two which was originally estimated at available for the interpretation re- Pales or climbing Mont Blanc. Just aimed at it. It is as practical and warping, ppeared and went $14,677,896 is now expected to quired and one 2nd, grade interpreter other facreases of the Sanitary Staff cope with the work and to keep op time inspectors. There are several prentice surveyor has been added to consider how convenient an accom- like a measure as the Anglo-French- plishment it is, when you miss the American Treaty, every bit. The he went to the house, and stood be added this estimate takes no ac- that post.

up to the house. A little while after amount to $15,078,600, but it must has therefore been substituted for which are fully set out to date the drainage plans and re Fast Ferry.

keynote for the campaign is happily use the door. He huncked, and count of the result of the purchase

with the reasons therefor in cords. supplied by His Majesty the King. After waiting for some time, it was

A considerable increase is shown Appendix II. In other charges and sale of rice during the past three in the estimates for the Police and several votes have been increased re- The work of the architectural and How many who go upon All that we want now is good will.pened by a Chineng aman. Ee en- months as it is impossible at present Prison Departments, amounting in sulting in a total increase of $3,950; drainage office has also expanded the harbour to-day to especially from the pessimists, cynics, watch the swimmers will and small-minded jeerers who hare tered the base, and saw a Eurn to arrive at even an approximate all to $71,323. The war being over it has been possible however to te considerably and it has therefore been r cast amusing eve upon been busy crabbing the League. pean sitting on the sofa and the estimate of what sum will be required we are again able to obtain from home duce other votes to the extent of necessary to create several new posts defendant was neur him. The other to make up the deficit on that account. able-bodied recruits for the Police $1,450. These increases and dec. for draughtsmen which are fully | European was found hidden muide The estimates of revenue for next Force and an effort has therefore reases are fully shown in the abstract shown in Appendix II.

on the rempah. He call him year show 1 am glad to say a healthy been made not only to bring the aid on the table.

Further a considerable number of Jerome K. Jerome to come in. Both them the ex-condition, for whereas on the one Police Force up to its pre-wat Under special expenditure provi-additional foremen and survey cooles THE LOWER has ап amusing plained that while they were on the hand a large decrease is shown in strength so far as the European sion has been made for one 4 has been required for the proper ORDERS, article on the Star Ferry wharf, the defendant with the receipts of the Opium Monopoly contingent is concerned but also by wheeled street watering van and for supervision of roads and other public

"National

Unify the other girl approached them and the increases in the more permanent certain re-organisations to bring six two wheeled dust carts to works under construction. These Movement," which appears to be an asked them to accompany them heads of revenue amount to over a the Force into conformity with replace vehicles that have worn men are usually appointed on organization of duchesses, earls, field home.

million dollars. The estimated the needs of the present day. A out in use. Further exhumations temporary basis and have so far. marshals, and snobs to show the poor His Worship (to delendaal): Do revenue for 1920 is $15,314,800 being list of the new posts which is at Kai Lung Wan Cemetery, and been paid out of lapsing salaries, as, mere scrap in soon, offers as dear working man the error of his you wish to make and statement?

$1,569,415 less than the approved has been considered necessary to exhumations at, Mount Caroline their posts are now fully shown in the estimate for the current year, and raake in the Police Department is Cemetery necessitate votes amount estimates. Increase of clerical work $1,741,610 less than the revised shown in appendix of the estimates ing to $7,400. For the better con- in the Public Health and Buildings estimate. The principal increases and the net increase in personal veyance of meat and poultry from Ordinance Office has necessitated emoluments resulting therefrom is the slaughter house to the Central the addition of one 4th grade clerk Light dues

$ 35,000 approximately $37,000. Increases Market provision has been made of while one 2nd, gradeChinese surveyor': Light dues, Special Assess,

have also been considered necessary $15,000 for the purchase of motor has been added under miscellaneous meat.......

35,000 in several votes under other charges meat and poultry vans. These, it is for work in connection with new Assessed taxes

111960 of the Police Department amounting hoped, will remove the present every roads under construction.

These new posts have necesitated doctor your biond for rhetima Carriage chair &c. licences 17,000 to 234,766 but reductions have been day obstructions to the tramway

15,360 possible in other votes so that the net will provide a more sanitary method several yet to discover that the working of Chamberlain's Pain Balin. In a few tism Use an external application

increases fa conveyance Kowloon ..(West)

increase is reduced to $12,566. These of conveying meat to the markets allowances shown November Eleventh is man. in subjects that concern him. 19 dave it will get you up and out into the

under other licences

118,800 increases and decreases are fully and will contribute to the revenue of charges i has been possible-how- day. Those better educated than they are. Ataurahine, then Nature will restore the Pawnbroker's licences 12,300 enumerated in the abstract laid on

the Colony from the fees which it is ever to reduce other votes to the small-minded people who present they assume that the poor rich rad hood to your veins and soon Stamp duties.

100.000 the table

proposed to charge.

extent of $1,300. have been Pering at the League of dear fellows are not really wicked, rid the system of this man'sme dis; Tobaccp duties.******* 100,000 The introduction of motor fire- The estimates for the Education

For sale by all Chemists and Nations must experience a change of only silly..

(Continued on page 5) Storekeepers.

40,000 engines bas necessitated also e re Department have this year been put China companies fees

H.M.S. KENT

H.M.S- "Kent," and think upon her very, her all-too-human fate? Wel are not of those be think the I romance of the sea died with wooden ships and bellying sails. That cry is as untrue as the one heard by the Egyptian pilot from the island of Paxos. Neither romance nor the god of romance is dead. The old Kent, though doomed to dissolution much scope for manly emotion as the Fighting Temeraire. She played part in the Great War, especially at the battle off the Falklands, and has been to and fro upon the great waters on John Bull's affairs. Doultless the Kallant men to whom she has been a home so long could speak more feelingly..

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ways. As Mr. Jerome puts it, the attitude is something like that of God Almighty to a blackbeetle. Subscriptions have been paid in, and agents are to be sent into all districts to argue with the people. The news. papers are to be supplied with "facts" [more propaganda) and the Clargy are to be asked to say a word in

season. These worthy people have

Defendant: No.

His Worship: 1 fine you 550, And the house is ordered to be closed.

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