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the barren hills of China either riding SPECIAL CABLES
up or falling down, and that even if you could the sun wouldn't “expire.
በጉ
(behind them? It sets, so für as we are concerned, behind the islands to the west.
But all that is merely our notion of Race Week fun. We are really grate- ful to Professor, “Middleton-Smith for telling the people af Home about our! hittle colony. When the time comes, they will be,all the better prepared for giving us a few little reforms we ex- pect to get.
LOGAL AND GENERALL
Today's dollar is worth 6s. Id.
Communicable disease? Nit, says. to-day's return..
Consignees of cargo ex 95% 'Benledi' are reminded that all goods remaining undelivered after to-morrow will be subject to rent
A Chinese was charged before Mr. Smith this morning with snatch ing a gold ear pick from a Chinese woman in Queen's Road, Central
After committing the offence, the man ren down Victoria Street, right into the arms of a constable. was given six weeks.
He
Before Mr.N.. L. Smith a Chinese
was charged with attempting to ex-
Ltd port $10 90 in subsidiary coins. In
BIRTHS.
needed."" Our comminee on ccon omic resources can supply thator DORRANCE. On January 30, at them.
Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. A. A, Dorrance, a son,
KELHOFER.--On February 3, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. E. Kelholer, a daughter.
The money was confiscared. An-
SHANGHAI LIBEL CASK.
+
$10,000 DAMAGES.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
PARENTAL OBJECTIONS TO SCHOOL BOXING.
મ
I want to:
arouse enthusiasm
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1920.
DE LA SALA IN TROUBLE
AGAIN.
"HUTAN" BREAKS DOWN OUT OF
SIGHT OF LAND:
Capt. de la Sala, whose typhoon adventures in "Phzampenh" were 10ld in full in the China Mail some months.
has had trouble with his new command, the "Haitan." now lying
To the Editor of the" China Mail."
Sir We beg to quote a passage from H.E. the Governor's speech on the occasion of St. Joseph's Distribu- tion of Prizes, which runs as follows: SHANGHAI, Feb. 11. The Chinese Commercial Press of among the staff and the boys for box- dt Singapore. “ Shanghai was awarded ten thousanding, and I hope we shall then see jouery with 700 lives aboard. Out He left Singapore in the middle of dollars damages in the libel suit St. Joseph's taking a prominent part of sight of land the Haitan" brake against the Chunghea Book Company, in this as it has done in other forms down, but managed to manceurre to which bad imputed that the Plaintiffs Of were a Sino-Japanese concern.
sports," We do not agree with such a sug- the Hosburgh.. where she anchored. an exposed position eight miles off gestion as given above, because box Chief Officer Mugg took a lile-boat, ing is not strictly a good sport for and in a heavy sea, went 33 miles fo young boys, who generally have-a weak constitution, and the strain dur-engage a rug and thus save a bill for ing their display may be detrimental his boat was full of water most of the salvage. It took him 18 hours, and
p
RED HOT NEWS.
[CHINA MAIL SPECIAL-]
SHANGHAI, Feb. 11. The engineering Society of China had a meeting yesterday at which D. Chatley read a paper on the geology of the Yangtse valley below Wuhu, incidentally discussing the probability of earthquakes in the neighbourhood of Shanghai,
BOXING.
to their heath.
Boxing is perhaps good for adults and healthier men, such as farmers, soldiers, sailors and cowboys who can resist heavy blows. Ever that, God knows, how many of them have since died from the effects of these blows in their later days.
time. Within 24 hours he was back the Haitan" back to Singapore.. with the tug Varuna," which towed
SHIPPING PERSONALAI.
Mr. W. Shaw, chief officer, chow," is on reserve.
WER-
Mr. J. McKeller, from reserve, has one chief officer, "Wenchow."
Mr. Roxburgh, from kave, has gone supernumerary second engineer,
Sinklang."
Mr. A. MacArthur, chief engineer, Chekiang." some reserve..
gone chief engineer, "Chekiang,"
Mr. Jensen, from reserve, has
Mr. W. &: Ramsay, chief engineer,, "Wenchow," is on reserve.
Mr. R. Allan, from leave, has gone chief engineer, "Wenchow."
Tatung," is on leave. Mr. J. Colquhoun, second engineer,
Mr. N. Churchill. from reserve, has gone second office. Choysang.
M. J. Powell. second officer, Choysang" is on leave.
Mr. J. Duncan, from reserve, has
To get to the temporary anchorage, when she broke down, Capt. de la Sala had resorted to his ad dodge of jury rig. With cargo derricks, awr-Bone second officer, Luerho." foresail, mainsail, and jib. ings.. and side screens he fired up a seen a photograph of the ship with the We have
Why do nor the aristocratic people appear in the sing? Why do not the taipans make a fancy in the boxing?
The answer is too obvious, because two sails first named farted. The jib they would not mix up with the middle
is not shown.
Unlike the class of people and would not attempt. Haitan is insured; but she affords "Pheumpent."* the to risk a black-eye or a broken spins, another object lesson in favour of our as they appear too delicate to join in this kind of sport. it is a sport of
Mr. T. Fairburn, second officer, Luenho," is on leaves, Mr. A. F. Johnson, second officer, Koonshing. has gone acting, chief. officer. Choysang.
gone chief engineer. Koonshing."
Mr. J. D. Carnie, from leave. has
Mr. E. J. Hickey, second officer, Kiangyu. has gone second officer,
**Klangwan,
Me. E. Stokes, second officer.
"Hsirming."
plea for compulsory wireless on" all Booking is now open for the Boxblows and knock outs!
stearners sailing hence. She had no defence he stated that be was ing Association's Third Tournament ignorant of the laws of the Colpry-on February 14th. Patrons will note come to the, ring to give us a jolly lucky as well as brave in making the " Feishing.. has gone second officer,
Let the taipans and high officials wireless, and Chief Officer Mugg was that Messrs. Moutre require cash show and its proceeds may be devoted trip, he did. against tickets, and that they will hot book except on these terms. In structions have been given for the removal of the upright posts which at the previous Tournament at "The Ring" seriously interfered with the great difficulty, in "boxing with their known local steamers, having been a the raised ringside seats. view of the occupants of certain of
other man was charged with attempt ing to export $57.60 in subsidiary coins. He gave the same excuse and was fined $25, and the silver was ordered to be changed into notes.
to some charitable purpose, then the. When Capt. de la Sala got back to enthusiasm will be greatly aroused by port. he learned of the death of his the community at large.
wife. to whom he had been happily married for 16 years.
The Hairan" is one of our best engineer, same ship. common object of the seashore" secord engineer, "Taishun.”
The staff of St. Joseph's will find
for over 30 years.
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outane on, unless they are given an athletic costume to wear on, will It is to be regretted that the Wel. they provide themselves with one?
We do not approve that our school- terweight Championship Contest will not take place, owing to the indis-boys should enroll in the Boxing!
ROAD FINANCE. Position of Stoker Eddie Walters, League: We are quite satisfied with and the refusal of the doctors to the exercises they have already in
When they become men they | In 1914-13-the last normal year allow him to meet Kerrison on the school.
Mr. J. Malcolm, from leave. has gone second engineer, Hsintah."
Mr. H. E. Swaine, acting, second engineer, Hsintah." has gone third
Mr. J. Turner, from leave, has gone
Mr. Kolesnick, third engineer, Toonan," has.gone third engineer, "Kiangwah."
Mr. J. K. Karkle, second engineer, Kiangwah, has gone second engi- neer, "Fetching."
Mr. R. Feguson, chief officer,
officer." Burrembeer."
Mr. C. S. Robb has gone thief
A Japanese who was found drunk and incapable in a ricsha near Blake Pier had clutched in his hand what appeared to be a length of wood. When this was examined by the Constable who arrested him it was found to be a Japanese dagger. He was removed to the Police Station and this morning charged before Mr. Smith with the possession of a date fixed. Members of the boxing can do what they please. More er-the cost of the roads in England and . Burrembect," has resigned. dagger. He was fined $25 and the public will, however, be glad to bear thesiasm should be given to studies Wales was about £17,500,000. It dagger was confiscated.
that in the place of this Contest and not to sports.
may be roughly assumed that of that there will be a 10-round fight be Thanking you for the insertion et tout £1,500,000 was paid for four of tween Seaman Hewitt, of HM.S. this Tetter. Yours faithfully. the Exchequer contribution account,
Alacrity" and "Peggy" Evans of
and £750,000 by the Road Board, Champion of the Mediterranean HMS.awkins," ex-Middleweight
leaving a balance of 15,250,000 Station. An excellent bout between
paid for out of rates. Persistent and constant pressure has been exercised these men, ending in a draw, was witnessed at the Theatre Royal on December 13, last..
When we said yesterday that
no telegram was received in the
aggregate
Before Mr. J. R. Wood, this morning. a Chinese was charged with the unlawful possession of four taels of prepared opium, which was found in a leather bag which the
PATER FAMILIAS.
**HOSPITAL FOR KOWLOON."
Captain W. B. A. Wilks, of the Cavanba," has resigned."
Mr. J. J. Nicholson, chief officer, "Cavanba," has gone master, same ship.
Mr. C. Winthrope, chief officer, "Stasia," has gone chief officer, "Cavanba."
Capain D. Weideman, of the Shawhsing," has resigned.
Mr. P. Rooiga has been appointed - master," Shawhsing."
Mr. J. Koshernakin, chief officer, Kiangping." has resigned.
Mr: H. B. Graham, chief officer, "Weishun,
has resigned.
Colony giving a large number of casualties, at, the Manila fire, we made too long a shot. It appears
[To the Editor of the "China Mail."upon the Governmen: with the object that the Daily Press did see one that mentioned 2,000. This does not in
of increasing the proportion paid out. any way minimize our accusation
Sir.-On my way home this even of Imperial taxation in order to reduce against the Telegraph, which did
ing my attention was drawn to a hand] the amount which has to be found by Erazenly attempt to humbug the people. It spread alarmist reports, WORLD'S
ambulance being wheeled along the the ratepayers. In the new Transport based on an imaginary
CHINESE
cold windy roads of Kowloon to the Act power is given the Transport
of estimates,"
Ferry for conveyance across the har. Minister to classity roads and make and then said it STUDENTS FEDERATION. bour to Hongkong. As there was an grants towards maintenance. The When you're anxious for to shine didn't..
attendant walking alongside the coolies Board had no power to make grants. Ar developing a mine
The Minister it is fairly sale to conclude that some towards maintenance. You'll need a licence;
The 9th Membership Campaign off unfortunate sufferer was under the has to proceed to classify the roads, And, the Government won't tell
the world's Chinese Students' Federa canvas cover. What a blot on the and the Act lays upon him the obliga- Of the minerals you smeli
tion was brought to a close lact administration of this Colony to thinktion to consult the Roads Committee, To the wise uns.
month. N.B. This is Race Week.
there is not a Hospital in Kowloon for in regard to this matter. While the eight preceding member the European residents. Now. Mr. During the passage of the Transport THE CAUSE OF RAIL WAY Our Professor gave the Society ofwharf. Defendant said he was ill of their own, the 9th campaign has come pressure to bear on the powers classify roads and make contributions JOHNSTON. On February 2, at Arts, the old stuff about Hongkong and bought the drug for medicinal broken the records of the past both that be in order that this important:
man was carrying on the Macao ship campaigns had distinctive merits Editor, is there no way of bringing it through Parliament the Minister was asked whether he proposed to Hankow, Robert Wannop John-being a barren rock, home of pirares, purposes. This, was confirmed by in the number of team captains and need be attended to without delava 10 road maintenance in accordance ston, aged 30 years, Manager of erc.To-day it contains a prosper-the Police who stated that the man the results achieved in swelling the if the fineral of the Peace Memorial with the recommendation of the De- because some of the traffic that used British Cigarette Co., Limited'sous city with justice and freedom for was unable to walk to the Police membership list of the Federation. Committee has not taken place could partmental Committee on Local Taxa to go by sea now travels by rail, the Mr. Lloyd George tells us that, Formerly all Freedom is certainly free to Station. Mr. Wood fined the man The captains of the local and out they not consider a vote being taken the Finance (No. 2) Bill, 1914. To average haul is longer than it used to
alt, if they can get it.
tion which had been incorporated in $350. Another Chinese was charged port teams have done admirable by the public of Hongkong as with the possession of 19 taels of work which is a solid proof of their whether a Hospital in Kowloon would be tied by any rigid provisions, for it small country we never used to think raw opium which was concealed in the keen interest in the welfare of the not form a very fitting Peace Mem-might well be that the State contrib of the actual journey time of a loaded
this he replied that he did not wish to
be. Here we have certainly a con- tributory minor capse. But in this false boom of a trunk he was carry Federation. In view of the added ing on to the "Kwokning." The financial support which the Federa orial indeed. man gave his occupation as an astronomer." Mr. Wood fined de- fendant $400.
DEATHS.
factory at Hankov. resident in Shanghai. STANDLEY.-On February 2. ar Shanghai, Alice Margaret, wife of William A. Standley, aged 69
years.
The China Mail.
"TRUTO, JUSTICE PUBLIC SERVICE"
BONXONG, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11, 1920.
BOOSTING HONGKONG.
*
We are free, you and me,
In our city by the sea,
But we don't let out our names When we criticise the shames..
And the scandals and the
" games.
Of the Gang that rules our city For they'd have no blooming pity, But would punish us severely (They have ways to do it queerly) So we whisper to the papers What we think of all their capers And anonymously chortle, by the
sea.
FASCINATING FURS.
That as freedom-loving people we original skins picked out by trained
are free.
the
to
tions to maintenance of Class I roads'
CONGESTION.
tion has received as a result of this Trusting that something definite may might be as much as 75 per cent. Wagen as the all important-point in campaign, it will find itself in a better be commenced very seen-am. position to take up progressive plans yours faithfully,
PNEUMONIA. in new felds and perhaps realise i's long-cheristed dream of having a
Kowloon, Feb, 10, 1920. hame of its own. ?
10
The results are as follows:-
Team.
Name of
Captain.
Points (I polat
$1.00).
1
-Y. M. Chien
2
FL. C. Sung
1.141 1,002
3
F. M. Sah
K. Z. Woo
767
5
Y. C. Tong
851
6
SK. Shen.
625
7
D. S. Bau
532
8
T. H. Lee
508
YY. Tau Thomas H. Yue C.-S. Eiu. Andrew O'Ben D. K. Lien Oats Hsu
488
470
418 414
341
309
2. N. H. Lee H.Chow
·309-
284
C. W. Nich S. C. Lin
280
273
Y. B. Wang
251
Teh C. Ych
213
Helen King (Miss)
201
Hsia Hung chong
200
117
108
73
Total $ 10,939
DEATH OF MRS R. GALE.
Lord Lytton, in the House of Lords, railway economics, and there is no stated specifically that that would be reason why, with good management, the future rate of contribution. As it should be so now. Sir Eric Geddes the Act stands the Minister is free to gets nearer the mark in his recent adopt any system of classification and memorandum, in which he states that distribution he may think ft.
next to the acceleration of repairs He will, however, be always subject to the quickest way to increase the num- one limitation, and that is the amount ber of wagons available for traffic is to of money which the Treasury is will minimise the period of detention under ing to give him for that purpose.
load. Comparatively speaking, the
AN OLD SHANGHAI RESIDENT.
Is any of the money that is derived journey time is not important. The Shangha pipers record the death from the taxation of petrol and motor thing to get at is the terminal delay. in England of Mr. Samuel Robert vehicles to be applied towards the The same trouble is being experienced Gale, an old and highly respected maintenance graat? The principle with shipping. As this delay is much member of the Shanghai community.which I assume that motorisis-cer-more extreme, on account of the large Mr. Gale joined the staff of the tainly those in this conference-will size of each ship, the facts emerge Shanghai Municipal Council, revenue
stand for is that the maintenance grunt rather more clearly. The new hours, department, some time in the early must represent an additional contribu- and also we must add the spirit, of seventies, and resigning his position on from the Exchequer and must not labour, are delaying our shipping at about the end of that decade, joined be taken out of the Road Improve the ports: The ships cannot discharge the firm of Mustard & Co., leaving ment, Fund. Indeed, any attempt to and re-load so quickly and this makes them some years later to take the posi-devote that fund to maintenance pur for very heavy costs. During tho tion of Shanghar librarian, with his poses would be unauthorised by the war one of the most extraordinary wife assisting him. This he held until statutes affecting it. As the grant will transformations was made in a certain about 1889, when he left to join the Probably take the place of the Exche area when once this question of part Health Department of the Council conceivably be less than the sum, plere, change took place, and every. quer contribution accounts. it cannot delays was seriously tackled. A com- (his wife retaining the
post of librarian), remaining in this position already drawn from, that source. The campaign was speeded up. So it will which I have placed at £1,500,000. thing from beginning to end of the until his retirement in 1908.
There is no phase of fashion' reproduced with a greater perfection than that of fur. Not only are the
More for the word-play than as a
N. B. It is still Race Weck.
experts, but the greatest skill is reflection upon his origin, some Hong-
On the history of the origin of cessful note that does so much to utilised to attain that super-suc- kong wags are fond of referring to Hongkong, Professor Smith is a little preserve the intrinsic value of the Professor Middleclass Smith. We irregular. He talks of the pioneers skins themselves. Furs of recent propose to squeeze a little fun out as picking out" Hongkong on ac years have assumed a rightful place
■ one of Professor Middleton Smith's count of its magnificent harbour of importance; as, if well chosen recent lectures, but before doing so They didn't pick it our. They didn't with skill, a fur garment possesses we want to say that no one has ever
even want it when it was picked out intrinsic and monetary value, as well done more to boost Hongkong than for them. They preferred Macao or as presenting a picturesque aspect. this enterprising gentleman. He Whampoa, and grumbled when Hong-On contemplating all the difficulties 9 hustled round before coming out to kong was thrust upon them, But it involved in the fashions of the 10- the University and secured such a doesn't matter now, since we've got moment, it is almost impossible to 11 valuable collection of engineering ex-it.
understand by what weird and won-12 hibits as has rarely been assembled Here is a sample of professorial derful means the furrier of to-day 13 in any one place before. He is a exuberance. The Editor is publish- Cat follow the lines of the most 14 man of enthusiasm and energy..who ing the report in full elsewhere.j
difficult mude with
game 15 does things and gets things done. So Rising up in glory out of a sea of manipulate the softest velvet or 17 tase with which he would 16 far as the people at Home are con- wondrous hue, it (the Peak) reaches chiffon. Whatever species of pelts 18 cerned, we have to thank Professor C. a height of nearly 2,000 feet; and on are used to-day, to be worthy of 19 A. Middleton-Smith for putting Hong- its topmost peak is the Bag which record they are all invested with a 20 kong on the map. He is a linle guarantees freedom for men of any deliciously pliable and silky finish. 21 exuberant, perhaps. That is where he fcreed or colour who live under its One thing la certain, that not even 22 affords us an opening for a little chaff. protection.” Hooray! We dash the in the days before the war have we 23 A Home paper just to hand fully tear of gratitude from our cheek, and offered anything so luxurious and 24 reports a lecture of his delivered to are not ashamed of it. With a heart heautiful in the shape of fur garments 25 the Society Arts In December. It choked with proud emotion, we re Each mode! seems to be distinctive mentions for the information of its peat those words about freedom for and expresses line and dignity.A readers that he is Talkoo Professor (men of any creed or colour, and cry great deal of this beauty is doubtless, ef Engineering in the University of once more Hooray!
derived from the fact that the leading. Hongkong." "Taikoo is perhaps What' win the champions to-mor- experts. have taken very kindly intended as an bonerific title, related cow, we wonder?
to the picturesome modes, and Describing the scene from his ver-
furs especially lend themselves to andah in the University grounds, the reproductions of great magniscence CHILDREN are much more likely to being W.P.M. of Shanghai Lodge, make no mistake, the percentage will"] Professor says Above the yel- Also the modern treatment of pelts low funnels rise up they couldn't results in all furs being absolutely when they have colda Whooping cough, Massachusetts Constitution Past govern the classification. The Trea
conmat the con agious diseases very well rise down. Professor the manipulated into drapable pictures diphtherin, pearlet fever and consump: Principal of the Keystone Chapter, sury will Ez a figure which in the Arstit abord to allow a congh, to bear barren hills of China, and behind que lines just as easily as velvet or tion are disease that an often contracted and District Grand Secretary of the year they will not be prepared to ex-Chamberlain's Cough Remoir will cur
brocade.
on sad sap your vitality when them, the expiring centre of like everything else that is beautiful, for a quiz cans of colds you will find lafter honorary duty being assiduously upon the Imperial Exchequer, and the tent cough will land son. You can't
All the prices of furs, when the child has cold. That lawhy all Grand Lodge of Northern China, the ceed having regard to the other claints you. You don't know where a pr thousand. shahs of ligin the eunare high this season.
modical authorities may beware of colde Fargoes down" Now really the Prom
nothing better than Chamberlain's undertaken for about 18 years, in fact Minister will have to make his classt afford to allow your throat and lon ́s fo Cough Remedy. It can always be until his retirement, How can we resist pointing out that WALLA WALLA" MOTOR boats to tako. For sale by all Chemists and bury, Devonshire; survives her hus amount. Rees Jeffreys in En- Remedy for ads by all Chemiets wal depended upon sad la plossant and safe Mrs. Gale; who is Eving in Wood his abluties will not exceed that gets bottle of Chamberlain's Cozgá fication and prepare a scheme so that thing to stop late a chemist's shop and
become dieened when it is wichs simple. from the University you cannot see
Storekeepers.
band, there being no family:
Blorekeepers.
distantly to Taipan,"
What a hullabaloo - When the Taipans coo. Higher and higher and higher When editors rage: On the leader page From the taipan into the fre... N.B. This ia Race Week. Our lecturer told 'em that the Fast offers an almost boundless
store of raw materials Only know ledge security, and enterprise is
fessor should nos tempt us like that,
are built for your service.
C. Y. Kao ZW.Kouch. -Han Yang Sung
BEWARE OF COLDS.
Mr. Gale was a man well liked by figures shall be placed as high as pos: we can get over the unloading, load- local authorities will ask that the very largely be with the railways it all who knew him, the welfare and sible, and in all probability will sug-ing, and demurrage delays. Sir Eric comfort. of others was always in his gest as much as 45,000,000, or ap- Geddes puts the cart before the horse." thoughts, and many will recollect his proximately a third of the cost of it is not a scrap of use accelerating services. freely given, to the Volun-maintenance Personally doubt pairs or building more wagons while feer forces on Reid days, also to the whether the sum which the Treasury the railways are congested, with their Fire Brigade it a turn-out. At the will And for maintenance will exceed present numbers. That will only in- former, the commissariat department
3,000,000.
was always his particular care, and Whatever the amount available for Eric rightly points out is a very ex-""
crease storage on wheels," which rarely was complaint heard of insuf maintenance grants, whether it be pensive luxury, and one to which on ficient supplies inattention to the 1,000,000 or £5,000,000, do they end should be put as promptly as pos inner men. The Fire Brigads of early want the money, distributed by way of sible.Engineering. days also had cause to thank Mr. Galea large grant over a small mileage or for the same attention.
ronds or by a smaller percentage grant The deceased was a keen Mason, over a larger mileage of roads? For
glacering.
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