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ants, the

of

THE CHINA MALL,

winding creek on the Kedah coast,butes," as the reporters always call penser of pure Justice. We expect to

POSITIVE.

It has often been

WEDNESDAY, OUTOBER 22, 1919

LOCAL: AND GITERAL...

To-day's dollar is worth 4:5

15/16d.

something to say about the traveller came to an opening in funereal wreaths of flowers, caught have

leave it for the the dense mass of pandanus that our eye. If it mattered, and if we this later, so clothed the banks. There" on a cared, we thought, we would prefer present. stump sat a large female monkey, the common daisies and buttercups, holding and. nursing her baby just as and above all the Meadowsweet. To

NEGATIVE pointed out, as if it The entries for the Gymkhana A human mother does, bending over have the latter treasure we should

AND meant more than meeting on Nov. 1 close to-day. It and "rocking" it gently while the have to be buried in a damp place,

does or can, that the little thing fed. It was the glimpse and we wouldn't mind that. By a

version of the "Golden of a moment, for the Malay paddier stream, would be delightful. But our

to be buried at sea, far Rule" as enunciated by Confucius is To-day's return of communicable shot by quickly, but it leaves one of real fancy

gastro. Ahose mind pictures that seem to from land. Before that, however a "negative" form. Some jealous disease shows one

The words of Mowgli inwe hope to smell the Meadowsweet missionary was probably responsible enteritis. Kipling's fanciful Jungle Book, again, and watch the amber thrush for the first utterance of this idiotic slightly paraphrased, seemed singu By the way, if it is possible to grow criticism. Legge especially disavows

A mail from the US. and the "It has been said that larly apt.. "Rest in peace, Sister. the Meadowsweet out here, some it. He says, We be of one people, thou body really ought to try. To meet he only gave the rule in negative Philippines is due to arrive to-day by and I" There 13 queer, that odour in a Hongkong garden form, but he understood it also in the "Shinyo Maru." corrupt smell in real jungle which might make them too homesick, its positive and most comprehensive

stick.

+

but perhaps this is enough though.

of the traveller's garrulity for one day. We have other things to dis- cusa,

YOUR HAT.

ו

force, and deplored, on one occasion

case,

different, the eccentric. Even Labour refraining from benevolence that ing.

not That Is a and the Trade Uniors want to tyran-you dislike in another, do

The opening cruise of the Royal negative form which urges mize in this way, and it is that which be guilty of" makes men of Insight dread Socialism. There should be a minimum dole, positive conduct. The reason for Hongkong Yacht Club will take place negative on Saturday. The members will be "at enough to cover the equal necessities quarrelling with the

and the attendance of ladies is espe- cially requested.

opportunity is provided, there should be no interference. Energy is not a commodity. It is a personal thing, and should have free scope. The

JOCKEY VIDA'S EXPERI- ENCE IN SHANGHAI.

| BACK TO HIS COWBOY DAYS.

The following account of Mr. Vida's experience a few days ago in Shanghai will be of interest to his many friends here.

Mr. E. S. Benbow Rowe, Assistant Secretary of the Municipal Council and well-known sportsman is at the Shanghal General Hospital suffering

Mr. Rowe has maintained in grounds at his home, is probably due to the courage of two mafoo employes who attacked and hurled to the ground by the animal and who succeeded in went to his aid after he had been

beating it off with bamboo poles.

The animals at the Rowe residence are quartered in an enclosure that has an area of about ten mow and it has been Mr. Rowe's practice to go precautions. On the morning of his encounter with the stag, which is one of two of the deer particular

herd, he was examining several Mr. Charles Bond is reported to young deer when the stag rushed at

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Tak ponent there is practically no risk. means of living should be the right Chinese maxim was expressed in be improving, but not yet out of him with lowered antlers. Before the

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from painful but not serious injuries which he received when he was. The Netherlands Indian Governored by an angered stag at his home on Great Western Road Thurs- at least, that he had not himselfment has declared Hongkong anday morning. That he was not killed in the encounter with the deer. Society consists of a always attained to taking the in-infected port on account of plague.

one of a collection of animals that SOCIETY. Sprinkling of personali Itiative in doing to others as he ties and the mob. The would have them do to him." In

All the jurors, except those who Since long before the WATCH famous Hongkong thief personalities are busy developing, and practice there is really no differ

stole the Court clock while for that they need freedom. The mob isence in this rule of reciprocity, were empanelled for the adjourned the Court was sitting, be busy sessilating, and fretting to whichever way it be worded, for in case which will be continued fo-mor. The Court until 10:30 on Monday morn has justly been famous secure uniformity to have all men conduct it would come out equal, row, will not be required to attend

like its own average. It resents the Consider, for example, this, as a master of his art. With a bam boo shoved through a porthole of a ship in the harbour, it is understood he could steal the ship's engines. The conidence trick is child'splay to him. and at snatching and pocket picking he has the Artful Dodger beaten by of all men, but after that equality of frame of the Confucian maxim is Home" at three in the afternoon | among them without taking any lengths. His latest enterprise came to our knowledge last night. It is

obviously found in the fact that it well thought out, quite simple, and

antedated the "positive" version, and reasonably safe. In fact experience

the criticism was far fetched at that, seeing that (according to Legge) the has proved so far that to the ex-

one ideagram. But assuming that danger. A turn for the better is ex-mafoos were able to come to his as-

difference, *

may pected in a couple of days. His sistance he was hurled to the pround, since he hasn't been caught yet. He of every human being, whether he or

she works or not. Then wages should there waits on a bit of road where follow, and every one allowed to earn we not suggest that as a practic countless friends will be glad to hear trampled and gored in a number of ricshas have to go slowly, and watches for a passenger with a good what he or she is worth, regardless able rule of human conduct the of it when his recovery' definitely places. When he was removed to

of the rest. Capital, with its heart-negative form is actually superior, beging. felt hat. So far he has scorned less law of supply and demand, keeps as being more within the compass of straws and topees. He puts his hand men back by using their rightful human achievement? It is easier to

Lady Ho Tung and daughters in at the back, matches the helpless mess of pottage as wages. Socialism refrain from doing than to do. To passenger's five-dollar head-gear, and would keep them, apparently, from a man who only wants others to let including Mrs. M. K. Lo have return- disappears. One was taken. In this going beyond it, thwart the energetic, him alone (a very common desire) ed by the ss. "Yingchow" from

direct Tsingtau where the way last night on the Praya. The and restrict the developing persona the "positive" form is

inaction. That is specially for a health trip. victim writes: "I could not help lity to one common level. Both are encouragement

to say, he does to others what now recovered from her laughing, it was so smart. With the

he wishes they would do to fillness. hood up and the apron fastened in

him, namely; ignores them. That, front of one, and the coolie trotting along in front, unconscious of any

We remember way back of course, is a long way from the need to stop, one is ludicrously

in 1907 or thereabouts intention of either. One is never helpless. The man may be anywhere

how excited we were certain what one wants others to do when does manage to get

when the dollar climbed for us or to us. The choice is an But one is never out. When I reported it to the from one and teapence to the giddy embarrassment. police, they told me an Army officer height of two and three. We realized in any doubt as to what we don't had been victimized in the same several millions worth of local shares want them to do. How simple a smart manner. It seems it is only at a loss to put the proceeds into guide, therefore, to correct social felt bats they are after. The China sterling, and thought we had done conduct is the Chinese (or "nega Mail should publish a warning to well. How little we dreamed that tive") version. Merely to pause travellers in ricshas" Which the the dollar would yet be worth twice before action, and enquire if we China Mail bereby does. Watch as much. The moiety of those would like this done to ourselves. your hat when riding in a riesha. millions was rushed into sterling The answer is immediate, instinctive, nearly a year ago, at three and four- and the guidance infallible. Not so This rentleman's pence, when we expected the dollar with the positive" form, as a little TOSSING POR Sense of humour is to get back to 1 old place I's introspection by any thoughtful mas A NEW HAT. to be highly com- it sickening? By the way we haven't will at once make clear.

mended, for hats, noticed the local tradesmen we deal

one

wrong.

THE DOLLAR

like boots, are most infernally ex with dropping their prices in sym-

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the hospital it was found that while his wounds are of painful nature, serious results are not anticipated.

As a measure of precaution Mr. latter went field decided to cut the antlers from Frank R. Vida and Mr. M., O. Spring- She has the stag that injured Mr. Rowe.

serious

VIDA THROWS LARIAT. Twenty years ago Mr. Viria was 2 cowboy on the Parker Ranch on the Island of Hawaii. It was suggested Mr. Harris, who was up to some that in order to capture the animal months ago Commissioner of Chinese and cut off its antlers, Mr. Vida Customs here in Hongkong and who should lasso the stag. Messrs. Spring- went home last autumn for a well field and Vida entered the enclosure earned holiday is due back in the and the stag charged making Colony on the next Empress boat in. straight for Mr. Vida who had his rope He will proceed to Amoy where he has ready to throw. As the stag rushed--- been appointed Commissioner of at him Mr. Vida deftly shot the rope over his head and quickly pulled it Customs.

taut. Mr. Springfield pinioned the front legs, the men tied the hind The American Consul General legs and the animal was helpless has received a copy of new regula after a hard struggle. The two them tiens from the Philippine government cut off the antlers. regarding the importation of live. A second stag caused more trouble stock into that territory which are on for. Mr. Vida and thrice the las file at the Consulate General and can failed to stop the animal. He finally be consulted at any time. The re caught the stag and with Mr. Spring- gulations are of particular Interest in field's assistance cut off the horns.

for the taking of dogs, cats, and other pets into the Philippines.

The China Mailers that rank, and

pensive now, and it is easier for the pathy with exchange. When they They were almost, but not quite, as looker-on to laugh than it is for the shoved five and ten cents on our THE BOYCOTT IN CANTON that they provide a new arrangement APROTE, JUSTICE,,,PUBLIC SERVICH."irritating as the officials of Bumble

dem. They were worse than the leser. Thank goodness, the writer baccy, a little while back, and we of this note is safe. He wears a asked why, they said "Exchange," HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22, 1819. snakes that hang from the branches felt hat, it is true, but it is of an with an air as if that explained every.

and pretended to be branches till you took hold of them (ugh) to old vintage, bought in New Orleans thing. We tried to argue that it was some years ago, and now a byword the same stock, and not affected by your slippery passage

. bis friends..

They the temporary fall, but they wouldn't the * knees"

the among mangroves. The mud between the wanted to buy him a new one the have it. Gougers!

other day, but something (perhaps roots of the mangrove, usually covered at high water, is too soft to a prescience of this new game by walk on. Approaching the edge of the Hongkong street thief) made the swamp, you see what appear to him refuse. Then they made him "toss" for a new hat, and for lunch, be thousands of autumn leaves strewn on the outer breastwork of mud. As you approach, they nearly eye. These are the yellow or bright

产品

GOUGERS..

and drinks, and smokes, and the hat-buying lunch has not come off doesn't want the hat, but he wants weeks ago.

H.M.S..."KENT.”

From enquiries made at the Sincere Company regarding the students'

The Bangkok "Daily Mail" says: in- strike at Canton, we understand that It has been generally known

The following taken from "The the strike is the result of a misappre Bangkok abipping circles for some Kentish Gazette and Canterbury hension. The students had been time that a project for the establish- Press," of Sept. 6, relative to H.M.S..., informed that the Company were ment of a new dock was afoot. It Kent" (which contrary to the re still buying goods from Japan Such appears that Messrs. the United port they seem to have in "Kent" is not the case.

Engineers, Ltd., who are supported that the county abip, is on her way The Company, immediately the in the matter-by: the Straits Steam: home) is not without interest. The

China, issued ship Co Ltd., have already purchased report says :-- their buying the site at the mouth of Klong Dao boycott started in

to instructions

Admiral A. P. Stoddart, who was.

neglects to authenticate his letter all disappear in the twinkling of an yet. This is to give notice that he phonetics, which we analysed a few house in Kobe to cease purchasing Kanong, nearly opposite Bangkolem Second-in-Command of the British known newspaper rule, so his letter orange coloured claws of a peculiar that luncb. He hopes And I boldly, ventures into the field of from Japan until further notice; and Point. Further particulars as to the Squadron which settled the hash of

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reader Japanese FASSPORTS questions our definition AGAIN. of a passport last ever ing, and upholds that of his compatriot at Tsingtao, who scrap of described it as a mere paper" issued to prove identity. He according to the general and well- has followed the envelope into the wickerwork receptacle. Anyhow, he is quite wrong. The photograph and sample signature on the passport are supposed to be evidence of identity, but they are to prove rightful possession of the document, which purports to be something far more useful. For instance, one now before us, dated London, May 24, 1916, "requests and requires in the Name of His Majesty all those whom it may concern to allow Mr.

crab which lives in a hole in the mud. Bwill C this. One claw is abnormally big and it is very in- brightly colored. teresting, if uncomfortable, to poke in these places and discover how the mangrove is constantly adding to

OF COMFOR TABLE HATS,

There is no 'com. fort like the comfort of an old bat, one that has learned A new

finally instructed them to close down and send the staff to Shanghai.

The manager assures us that the interests of the Company in Canton have not suffered to any great extent. as the people are now beginning to realise their mistake.

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new scheme will probably be after the forthcoming annual general meeting of United Engineers, Ltd.

His many friends will be very sorry to learn of an accident which

Admiral Court von Spee's Squadron at the Battle of the Falkland Islands, told a few hitherto unpublished facts at a recent Navy League, meeting in Bristol. Speaking about the cruiser Kent "now on the way home

We are mildly amused at a note in a Singapore contemporary. It is nearly as funny, but not quite, as the Kobe journalist's excursus into

The Singapore one letters, of pure literature. He says: The latest word for the "pro fiteer" is "gouger," and. it hails from across the Atlantic. Some of the beadlines in, the American newspapers are now full of such expressions 29 food gougers," the land and stealing from the sea. its place, and keeps it.

"rent gougers," and so forth. A The Sincere Company imported befell Mr. C. Thorne a few days ago. from the China Station, and of which Debris and flotsam get entangled in hat. like new boots or a new

writer does not altogether care for annually from Japan goods to the He was cycling along Barker Road Squadron she was a ship when the the expression, which suggests to value of about $400,000 during when to avoid a crash with a ricshawar began, five years ago-he said he fell from his cycle and hurt his that in her engagement with the the roots and settle there, in time pipe, has to be broken in. One can

'an Englishman the loss of an eye the war; because there were no forming soil Meanwhile, the man- never overcome surprise at those

"A writer" who can swallow the other markets available. Factories leg. He has been in bed for some German cruisers she received a shell the flash" of the shell went down groves, like sentient things, are men who follow, womanlike, fashions

learn that he is well on the They grow in hats, and must always have the newly coined word "profiteer" with and shipping being used for war days but we are very pleased to through one of her casematea, and Mr. towards the magazine passage. Had marching into the sea. outwards, and repeat the process. latest. Perhaps their brachycephalic out an effort should not choke over purposes. It must not be lost sight Hacking your way through a belt skulls are easier fitted, and they an old-established and classical word of that Europe and America were way to being about again,

Empress of

In referring to the "Kent's" fight from the landward side, you may don't feel restive under the unfamiliar like "gouger. Englishmen too often also large. buyers in the Japanese Thorne will be leaving the Colony the "flash" fired a charge the cruiser almost see the process going on, the contact, but find their pleasure in forget that what they call "American markets. "Now that the war is over for home on the s.s.

with the Nurnberg," the Admiral the consciousness of being smart and slady" may be the purest English, and the European and American Japan" and the Customs service here changes are so well marked.

he will be appointed elsewhere. We There was also there.topee we ever had was one discarded retained in the States while drop-markets are doing business there is will be without him for or his return said "the Kent got within range and

ped at Home. The horrid suggestion no need to buy goods from Japan.

Sincere's turnover, we are told, is hope that in the not distant future soon finished her." Admiral Stoddart though not so numerous by an acquaintance for a newer of eye gouging does not exhaust the

we shall have the pleasure of wel expressed. the opinion that the I- $13,500,000 per annum shape." We wore it for four years proper uses of the verb Old English about as along the muddy

"flash" reaching her magazine dure sum of $400,000 coming him here again as Com fated Good Hope" was sunk by la creeks of Malaya, the after he was done with it, and might writers used it in the sense of getting therefore the

missioner. He is a lover of the

ing the Battle of Coronel. The Ad. bargain, of over-spent in Japan during the war merry little fish which the zoologists be wearing it yet if it hadn't fallen to the better of have burdened with the awful name pieces. Memory skips back along reaching, and if that isn't a definiis exceedingly small. These figures Colony and in all its life he has ever miral told a horrible story which went .Tennis and golf were his cruiser Gneisman." The comman of Periophthalmus. This is a beast the years to the respectable epoch in tion of profiteering what is? In the are facts and can be verified if been willing to take a very helpful the rounds concerning the German.

or three inches long, with which we used to go to church, with States it has long been used as an necessary. If the patrons of the part two

Go idiom for swindling (again following Sincere Company do not desire to favourite pastimes, swimming too der went about with a revolver

the and there is hardly a thing in the uncanny moveable eyes that stick our women folk, and they'd say,

Although they back and change your hat. That's English practice). So it is not the purchase Japanese goods,

Colony where he will not be missed, urging the crew to do their work, out prominently. have gills and are strong, swim. your fishing bat.. You can't go to recent thing the -Singapore critic manager informs.us that he will not when he goes he will carry with him and he shot down a couple who did

church in that old thing." We could, supposes, not "the Istest word,' stock them. The store is open for didn't travel much, to laugh. It was mers, they spend most of their and would, but they wouldn't let us and it does not "hall from across business and, above all, to please its the best wishes of all the community not please him. The chief engineer

to pass frechy, without let or hindrance,

and to afford him every assistance

and protection of which he may, stand

in need." Weren't we right to call that humbug? For in truth not one. official who ever saw it or visa'd it or pawed it, in Africa, Australia, New Zealand, America, or Japan, ever regarded those requests or require. ments seriously. They all treated the presenter of it as if he were a miserable vagrant seeking charity,

and

it â "free ticket for

"Blawsted

Bumbles," he soup." remarked, more than once. It is all right for those who didn't travel, or

set foot in their territory again, unless he hears that their port officials have learned some common horse sense.

MUD

FISH.

out of water, skipping

up-to-date. The most comfortable

along the mud in thousands, or Women can be tyrants as well as the Atlantic.

slaves. The fishing bat we speak of

а

а

It is a true native.

ents drops into sarcasm

patrons.

company's many customers

and

would have been blown up.

CORRESPONDENTS.

with all classes of which he was did the same in the stokehold, and an infernal nuisance, and this one is time

admired. The "China Mail" does just before the "Gooisenau" turned being kept for a ceremonial bonfire

Mr. Chan Hair, the manager, assert not forget the encouraging interest turtle the stokers caught him and by and by. But the man daren't clinging to stones and the roots of

that it was necessary to purchase in he took in some of its "leaders.”

pushed him into the furnace. part with it yet, till he is sure that trees. Their fore fins bave an elbow was just like, Doe we have seen Dr. G-wearing lately. It looks

Discussing the new ap the Japanese markets in order THE NEW pointment of the Straits to meet the requirements of the and seven British officials have regained their joint which permits them to make

skull dolichocephalic British souls, and have learned to prodigious leaps. It is much easier jolly. With

quarter,

SINGAPORE governor," one of the to catch a flea than one of them.. regard a Briton with a taste for

like the writer's, this hat GOVERNOR Dewspaper correspond- be cannot understand why the store A EUROPEAN STOWAWAY ANSWERS TO travel, not as a suspicious person. They can catch a fy on the wing.

is important. His question but as a man and a brother. As for Mr. Severn could probably tell you the Japanese, they can do what they the curious folk tale that the Malays private ambition is to wear a turban, thus. "All up-to-date business firms in Canton should be singled out for

"Before Mr. Lindsell this morning like. Nothing will persuade him to have made, about a race between they look so comfortable We can now make a rule of appointing an such treatment as it was sub

The company owns several in W. Erkelena, a Dutchman, was the Periophthalmus and the Felandok, not discuss slik hats, because the expert import man as head of their jected to recently.

A. G. (Telepathy)-Bit of a slow- or mouse deer. According to Joel Editor has forbidden us to write any export department, put the account

bad words in these 'columns.

ant in charge of their shipping depart dustries in Canton namely an iron charged with being a stowaway on American Chandler Harris, the

ment, and have their accounts audit foundry, a boot and shoe factory, aboard the 8.3. Grégory Apcar." coach, aren't you? It must be weeks Negroes have a precisely similar tale,

Here is a pretty ed by the stenographer, It is wonder. biscuit factory, etc. and in addition Defendant sald he was former and weeks since that was published. of a race between Brer Rabbit and

verse we came ful how this helps business and it is a large family hotel all of which ly a Java, but he did not Of course we did not and do not Mud Turtle. The "plot" of the tale Association of ideas! is based on the numbers and similarity

PRETTY VERSE, Hcross in a long only by such methods that we can employ a large number of workera. like the place and left for believe a word of it. The probable Singapore: He sought the aid of explanation is that someone had been MANGROVES. Why should mention of the mud creatures, who do the

poem by Eden hope to prevent the Germans from

the Dutch Consul there to find him pulling the rev. gentleman's le ever again getting control of our Phillpotta. of passport exper race in relays, thus deceiving the

work, but nothing could be done and S.S. We will gladly publish trade. Since the war I get my bread iences recall those queer sea-side panting quadruped.

he went on board the ship to come Let us have the original, which we to Hongkong. Sergeant Aris amid will return to you, trees, the mangroves? Because the two most painful memories of a trip round the world in wartime happen to be passport officials and a man- grove swamp in North Queensland. Unto the first the unlucky traveller had to go. His plunge into the other cads shoot them. was due to

scientific curiosity. quietly in a canoe

rich

When I am dead. I'd love to see An amber thrush hop over me from the dhobi, get my washing done CHAMBERLAIN'S PAIN BALM. And bend his ear, as he would know by the blacksmith, while the office

lar rheamakom, sprains, lamene Malaya is wonder. What I am whispering down below. tamby is now my accountant, and I THERE is nothing so good for musca: DON'T SHOOT fully

in May many a song-bird find his bread rest assured that all must go well crampe of the muscles, braises and like MONKEYS.

monkeys,

from Upon my grave when I am dead. in the future." This line of arguinjuries as Chamberlain's Pain Balm. small to big. Only As we passed the Flower Market ment can be very usefully extended It will effect oure in less time than Once, going to-day, those lines were still running to Hongkong, which acts as if every any other treatment. For sale by all up a long and in our head, and the stiff. "floral tri cadet is a naturally endowed dis-Chemists and Storekeepers.

the defendant was once a cook on the LN. (Tientsin)-Thanks for your Orel It was told that the compliments, but the augustion Dutch Consul here would send him doesn't fit our idea of a Persie's away after serving his term of im Paper. prisonment. His Worship, Imposed -J. D. B. (Macaɔ). We get a fine of $50 or 4 weeks,

Can do..