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TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 1930.

BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP

THE WAR MEMORIAL

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RESENTMENT AT PRESS:

In the presence of a-large gather- CRITICISM.

ing of billiard enthusiasts the Members of the General Con-mets and defeated Mr. S. K. Kwok, V. R. C, last night. Mr. S. Gray

fore-urgeht need here in Hongkong, cry on the head wherever he sees Sunday picture we have in mind... Long before there is rooms for cun-in. Our pro-tem ambassador Grey Loathing work as we do, and re- structive criticism here, there must has painted out that it would becognising it as a waste of time, it (be a lot more of the destructive possible for a President in some is with a genuine fervour that we sort than we have for had. We future years to commit the United sing, "Weary of earth, and laden have to destroy privilege. We States, through the league, to a with our sin, we look at Heaven, have, to destroy the local custom policy which the legislature at that and long to enter in. We like faf bole-and-corner cut-and-dried time might disapprove. That con- singing, and would rather eing than settle-everything-in-committee "pro- tigency is one which cannot arise work. It we kneir bow Tommy. cedure. This very war memorial in Great Britain, where the govera- Tucker in the nursery rhyme got minee of the Peace. Celebration and in the semi-final of the competition is a case, in point. The committee ment is directly responsible to the away with it, we might be encuar War Memorial mot at the City Hall for the Billiard Championship of the was appointed so the public under House of Commons The United aged to emulate him. What hap last evening for the purpose of con- Colony. Both players started very stood to receive schemes, sort and Statex has the reason, and, if it sopened after he " consider them, and eventually to desires, the right to provide against per "? We cannot recall the rest mens in commemoration of the war sistently, but Gray who assumed the sung for his sup-sidering the proposal to erect a moau carefully, and played very con- present their recommendations to that contingency. If the outcome of the rhyme.

on a suirable: site. à public vote. The public will have of the long controversy in the

lead from his first visit to By some oversight to pay for it. The public wants to Senate is to offer co-operation in

The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G.. the table, kept in front of his the Adversarian was presided and there were present: The Coppenent throughout the game. At be consulted. What do ive find? the league, it would be the greatest CHINA MAIL · permitted to be pre Hon. Mr. John Johnstone, the Hon. the interval, he led by only 20 points, Mr. Johnstones committee reject mistake to refuse that co-operation LUNATIC Bent at a recent din-Mr. E. R. Hallifax, the Hon. Mr. N. the scases then reading: Gray, 320; ing the majority of public sugges-because of the conditions attached

ner party, at which J. Saabb, O.BE., Sir Robert Ho Kwok, 300. At the resumption, Gray tions. publicly made. A sub-com-to it." It is generally understood they began a discussion of folklore, Tung. Mr. Justice Gompertz, the Hon.mate breaks of 50, 35 and 34, but mittee going to the Governor and that this admission will have cooked involving rhymes of the "whistling Mr Ho Fook, the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-Kwok kept well at his heels, actually asking, for a definite site. the President's goose so far as the woman and crewing hen" variety. pax, Mr. S: B. C. Ross (Hon. Secre- and gradually reduced the big The Governor and Executive Coun-Treaty controversy is concerned. Someone moted: cil backing the sentimente

tary), the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, lead Gray had amassed. It was Also many

4 woman, a dog, and a walnut the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Par. Rev. Dot until the 600 mark was reached nasty of the sub-com- and proposal

tree, ANOTHER things have been anid mittee, as if that mattered. In

Kick Maconachie, Major LG.that Gray, who was up to then TRINO about the Americans The more you beat am the Bird Messrs. F. Maidand, M. S leading by only 20 points, was any this matter the Governor and

and their reserva-

better they be. Executive Councillors can have notions so completely justified by

Northcote, W. S. Brown, J. Taylor,

material advantage over his opponent. ** I don't think," the Adversariin G. C. Mason, J. A. Plummer, H. He slowly but steadily forged ahead, status other than that of subscrib-Lord Grey, whom men regard as put in. seriously, that walnut Percy Smith, H. P. Winslow, J. Scots and when the 700 mark was reached, ers: We find it settled-"no honest-it is advisable to emphasise trees ought to be beaten." They Harston, D. K Moss, H. J. Gedge, and by means of come very excellent he was leading very comfortably, breath of faith in mentioning another of his sayings. He says shrieked. Walnut trees are such C. L. Sandes, W. A. Dowley, A. G-billards, be finished strongly that it is thought likely that that all persons innst realize the defenceless creatures... the simple and appropriate monu-feeling created by the statement was proceeding to explain, but Leele, A. O. Lang. G. M. Young, Ginal scores were: Gray, 750; Kwoks. He Cppin, D. Stephens, points, in front of bis opponent. The ment is to cost $300,000.. This

that the United States, with several with yells of Don't spoil it, they Nicholson, A. E. Crapnell. J. 654. Gray has now qualified for public memorial, with the most millions more English spesiring shouted him down. Idiota. The Crockam, C. H. P. Hay, T Ethe final, and will meet P.A. Yvancy solemn associations, is to be put citizens than the whole British point is, of course, that walnut trees Pearce, A. Mackenzie. R. H. Kote-vich to-morrow night, when the where they have the garish lantern Empire, ahould have anly one vote. should not be beaten. It is a stupid wall, J. M. Noronha, Ho Kwong, Li game will be 1,000 up. A very keenly shows, when governors coale or while the British Empire has six superstition that supposes it to im Po-kwal and Mok. Wing-yo.. ga. when armistices are celebrated, votes.

As a matter of fact, before Frove the crop. It is worse than

The Chairman said: Gentlemen. It will have beating and most assuredly after the armis cutting a bird's tongue to make it this meeting has been called to place Ltd upon it the more or les harmonious tice. France and Britain tended to sing or talk better. The only before you the decision arrived at by Finance Committee has duly consider sound waves of "For he's joy behave as if they were the whole the rule. As the dyspeptic Ameri-which has also been submitted to and that local artists as well as the very

knowa exception is one that proves the War Memorial Sub-Committee ed good fellow whenever the bud shooting match, and to arrange

ways and means?” it is hoped ding taipans feel like a binge-things too much to snit their own can said. Whenever you see Would it not be better (this is con-less of their own overwhelming pickled walnut, beat it."

adopted by the Executive Committee. best men at Home will be given a strnctive criticism), it we are not to:

As the Hon. Mr. Johnstone is chair. chance of submitting designs and A breakfast thisman of this Committee and attended when these have been received the suggestion has been put forward and. think it is a good one, that those persons only who contribute to

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MARRIAGES,

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The China Mail,

and so on.

people who do not take a frivolous and at the same time make Ger-M view of such a memorial, to medi- many pay reparations, yet they tate, to monen, to pray.

There Promised the mab both, and the already mark this who are apt to few of us who protested were at forget what happens to war mem-

once dubbed seditions. They could orials and war enthusinsms) lie lads not hang the Kaiser and at the same time preserve the respect of who died for their country, forget the proletariat for divine right, so ten among weeds, roost disrespect they spared the Hohenzollern neck, fally neglected. Above all (and this again is constructive criticism and made little Holland the scape- consult the public that is to be discovered that instead of demand- goat. The capitalists have now asked to pay for it. Hongkong is tired of being called" to receive the proper thing in their own in- ing indemnities from the Germans; the decisions of small coteries terests is to pay the Germans to of men.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

contested match is anticipated.

memorial shall be entitled to vote for the design they consider most appropriate.

have the useful memorial that the importance. In the end, they bit

3. J. AND 1. - morning, reading the meetings of the Executive Com majority of the public want, to erectoff more than they could chew, and it is they who now secretly desire

the report of the mitfee he is consequently thoroughly a simple and appropriate cenotaph modifications of the Treats, but are War Memorial committee, the conversant with all that happened at in the sacred enclosure of Stanley afraid of the reproaches of their Adversarian was like the Walrus both meetings, and I will ask him to the funds to be collected for this Cemetery, where there is already constituents. It was obvious from and the Carpenter, inasmuch as he explain to you what has been done. heroic company?so might Staples the first that they could not reduce laughed like anything to see The Hon. Mr. Johnstone said Cemetery get some of the care it is the economic power of Germany such quantities of sand. When Gentlemen, the present position is as entitled to. There might go the

There is one other matter remaine follows: The Committee of which 1} [Deleted by Editor. If neces-acred as Chairman deak at consider Committees are subject to adverse ́ing to be dealt with, gentlemen. All sary, the Adversarian may have able length with the various schemes criticism in some quarter or other, Eis turn, but not to-day. The that had been put forward suitably to and I will not say that such criticism subject has reached a stage where commemorate those who had fallen is always undeserved or unlocked it should be treated seriously-The suggestions that the memorial for, as it is a well-known fact that Eď. C.M.]

should take the form of a new Ciry one cannot please everybody, To Hall, a new road, a bridge over the be of assistance, however, criticism harbour, a Soldiers and Sailors' Club, must be constructive not destructive. public hospital, etc., have been reIt is extremely angy to be hind jected for the reason that such objects wise, but it helps rowhere. Whilst were considered to be matters which the decision of the War MemorialTM reasonably came under the heading of Committee has received the general municipal undertakings and moreover approval of a majority of the Press, entailed raising a very large sum of it is accused in one organ of putting money which might be difficult of forward a scheme having for its accomplishment now, or in the near object the bereft of the Hongkong future. Further, such schemes did Club only. Now, gentlemen, I have not express the feelings, which acta-spoken to one of my Committee on A house boy employed by the Lated the decision to erect a memorial, this subject, but, as Chairman, I look Hon. Mr. E.-V. D. Parr, was this as they were of a nature calculated to on this sea gratuitous insult not only Most of the real money morning charged before Mr. N. benefit those who remained at the ex- to myself but to those gentlemen who have served with me, not all of in the world has drift Smith with unlawfully destroying pense of those who would never re-whom are even members of the ed to America. The some flowering plants on the Peak turn: The Sub-Committee, thereforeClub., I do not believe that this German indemnity con-ordered to pay a fine of $4.

He admitted the offence and was unanimously, passed a resolution represents the general views of any tributions are credits-not real

That the memorial should be in the section of the community, bat money. European countries can-

form of a simple bar appropriate mona- before proceeding any further with The Hongkong. Tramway. Com- Assume that some one because the Germans have not got trafic receipts for the week shows to suitable sites and after the Public consider

not sell those credits in America, pany's approximate statement of ment to the dead on a suitable site in this meeting I must ask you for the Colony." Discussion followed as a vote of confidence. Do you you love is dangerously to work proxhicing yet, and the $14,295, or $350 more than last Gardens and other localities had been mittees have unaimously brought

that these two.com BCBLS it, and that you have security is therefore not good year. The aggregate receipts for 12

To-day's dollar is worth 5s. 2d

A meeting of the CEMS will It was underwood all get back to work. They warted be held to-night in the Chinese Lan along that it would be allowed a America to dout, and were failed guage School at 9 otlock, Mr. W. say in the matter. If it is allowed there. Now watch for the coming R. Barney will speak on Jerusalem. its say this is a challenge the loan to Germany, and a rapidly in this organ, and Dot an accuse-thing Mall will promise not to aprising mark. Roubles won't be into tion by the China Mail. Many peuple would ignore a distinctionfidence." It will say only to the

peal to it for any vote of con. it.

of that sort, but it is important. public: Here is your opportu Enquiries made satisfied us that a pity. Now please yourselves. (deputation did wait upon the Ád- versarian, and that it was their views he was giving to the public, albeit in his own racy fashion. Since then we have been furnished

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With evidence that they approxi mate the views of many more. People. We cannot avoid noticing the significance of the fact that

sent for the doctor. If enough. France (and incidentally weeks were $171,233, or $938 less ruled our as not being sufficiently con- forward this proposal with the even from those present at the that doctor comes dressed in medie-Hongkong) is in no hurry to see the than is the corresponding period of spicuous, a Sub-Committee was ap- object of bexciting themselves, or March meeting Mr. Johnstone had to ask val robes, with a hat such as Gulen sixty or seventy million Germans 1919.

pointed to meet H.E. the Governor, do you believe that they were ac wice before he got the unanimous wore, the sandals of Hippocrates, producing again. They consider

with a view to obtaining, il possible, tuated by the desire to see that those Marius Peter Jensen, Denmark,

vote of confidence he deemed desir-the serpentine staff of Aesculapius, that it is better to forego the in- On behalf, of several inquiring the site on the sea front opposite the who have left us shall be fittingly re- and Eugenie Louise Coiffier, ol able, and we are tempted to in- und prances round doing a lot of demanity and profit by the absence readers who subscribed for French Law Couns generally referred to as membered?-(Applause.) I want you dulge in speculations touching the mumbo-jumbo before getting to of competition. Whether this can Lottery Loan Bonds in December, we the finest site" in the Colony to signify in usual manner as to whe Ammas, France. SILAS GUBBAY.At Shanghai.result of his appeal had it been work, what are you going to think be done with so many millions of have ascertained from the Banque Prompt acceptance of the Commit-ther you consider this committee has Mena Silas, son of Mr. and Mrs. dune by ballot, by secret vote. To Well the body politic is very sick. energetic people thwarted and Industrielle de Chine that the bonds tee's proposal and ready acquiescence Carried on its duties to the best of,

those who at frst refrained from The country we love needs inedi- simmering with the worst kind have not yet arrived, but are expected by His Excellency the Governor and its abilities. (Applause.) Kindly holding up their hands, Mr. John cine. And the papers are full off of politics remains to be seen.. by next French mail. The bank will the Executive Council to surrender the hold up your hands. stone said, sternly, Those who rant about the splendid colour-Some of the economists are saying notify subscribers.

site for the scheme put forward, en- On some of the members not vot- are not with us are against naling." of the opening of Parliament, that it cannot, and bad times are

abled the original Committee to ad-ing Mr. Johnstone observed, "Those In Hongkong, we have the very with its ancient ceremonies and pre- prophesied even for America. A Chinese who was arrested in vise the Executive Committee that who are not with us are against us." best of reasons for knowing, many war tomfoolery. What fools we all

Salt Fish Lane, West Point, yester they unanimously felt that an appro-

Another show of hands was taken, It is gratifying to day, was this morning charged before priate monument to those who fell in

a unanimous vote resulting. people who are with the China Moiture to endure" it.

find in The Times Mr. R. O.Hutchison with the unlaw the war. erected on the finest site

Mr. Johnstone: Gentlemen, the in their hearts are against us- public. They have explained,

We feel rather, like,

a proper emphasis ful possession of 72 taels of non-Gov in the Colony, would most fitingly and I shall be pleased to answer any question is now op for discussion, the Chinese prisoner

on the importance ernment opium. He pleaded that an mark our appreciation. Those, gentle-questions that may be put to the apologetically, that business is busi-.

CIRCUM- in the fil breaking WASHINGTON. to the future of unknown man employed bim to carry men. were the sentiments expressed best of my ability. If any gentle- ness, and that they have to bow LocITORY case now on. He

the selection of it. $3,000 fine or 12 months. down in the House of Rimmon or WAYS. said I did it, and British Ambassador to Washington.

and the proposal that is not put for man has any criticism to make on to suffer. We understand, and

when they entered It.jeno use sending an influential A Chinese who had no fewer

ward. They are backed by His Ex- the scheme, we shall be extremely The discriminating that as a plea of not guilty, he fool to America, and the choice than five.convictions.recorded against cellency the Governor and the Execu- pleased to hear him, and, if possible. render of Saturday's adversaria said: It is no use doing this sort should not be limited to men who him, for theft, burglary, possession live Council and they are further unconvince him that he is wrong. would notice that the writer aid of thing." He wants to be hanged happen to have private fortunes of dangerous weapon and vagrancy, Memorial Executive Committee. It Perhaps I ought to mention, as it animously approved by the War The Hon. Mr. Pullock said: not take the views of the deputa- without fuss, and get it over; but sufficient to support them in this was this robrning charged before Mr. tion as seriously asthey themselves the fuss is part of his punishment. office. Several times we have seen Smith with the theft of a quantity of is for you, members of the General has not been before the Committee did, and it has since been repre- As if to emphasise this aspect of the name of Auckland Geddes men clothing from Nos. 15 and 21. Conk's Committee, to say whether or not you at all yet, that as chairman of the sented to us that he displeased then roundaboutness, the Judge told a tioned in this connection, and have Street. He pleaded guilty and approve of our joint proposals. These Finance Committee, since we held thereby. In trying so desperately busy business man who tried to beg squirmed at the thought that the was sentenced to six months hard are put forward after date and careful our teeling the other day. I have to be funny, he discounted the off the jury that this was an im- war seems to have made no differ labour.

consideration has been given to the received from Major Bird, who has seriousness of the criticism. It is, portant case." "Further to round it ence to the old ramp. The Timch

various schemes suggested, and I trust been kind enough to write to me on therefore, all the more amazing to off, when they have hanged a man speaks of him directly as mani-

Inspector Macdona'd this morn they will meet with your unqualified the subject, a rough, estimate of the us that it should have been taken they hold an inquest to find out featly fit Washington can ing charged a Chinese, before Mr.support. Should they do so the nias-cost an obelisk on the finest site" up so seriously by a business man why he died.***

R. Hutchison, with the unlawfulter will then pass automatically into accompanied by a colonnade. The of Mr. Johnstone's standing. The

be no amping ground for unpopu- possession of a dagger in Belchers the hands of the Finance Committee east will amount roughly to Although we painful suspicion is at once and

don't far Ministers, or for others whore Street, yesterday afternoon. The whose duties will be to consider ways | $300,000; foundations $60,000; bull- naturally provoked that the vehe

AMERICA believe there is any claims are of a party or a per-defendant pleaded not guilty." The and means it will be no breach of dings $200,000 bronze panels etc. AND THE essential difference be-sonal ind." If The Times will Inspector said he did not propose to good faith and will-probably remove total of $290.000, or, say roughly mence of the protest indicates the

$20,000 contingencies $10,000; a TREATY. tween a Democrat and stick to that line of talk it will proceed with the case, as in view of a good, deal of misapprehension it. I consciousness that there was more. ed that his adventures hitherto have in the accusation than met the eye. no interest in the party politics of all the brains in Britain are in rested a cuple of hours after the that the monument ultimately erected morning, and I thought I ought to o Republican, and take find itself on a good wicket. Not the fact that the defendant was ar say at once that it is thought likely was received by me only on Saturday $300,000. This letter with a plant been exceptionally happy or forth-In effect, by taking such notice of any country, we do ace a difference Lloyd George's pocket, nor tied to two robberies in Wanchal, he thought will cost the neighbourhood of two mention it to the meeting now, see Tate. The China Mail, as a vehicle it, Mr. Johnstone has managed to between one statesman and anothe Gang of public opinion, is open to the strengthen and confirm and spreadther, when it sticks out far enough.

it was quite prissible that the defen to three fakhs of dollars, from which ing that Major Bird has taken so In some countries, notdant might have been concerned in it will be seen that we at least pro much trouble in the matter and expression of all views, popular or the suspicion that the motive in Our sympathy is wholly with Presi WORK. ably Bolshevistic Russia one of the affairs. He would like to pose to erect something which will be estimates the cost roughly at three

popular without of necessity selecting the "* finest · site'''' Wisdent Wilson, who has been 'simple sharing them. It is well known, not unmixed. We fear we cannot enough to suppose that one honest America, they ara down on the remand for a couple of days. His Colony never to return. The ques Mr. Johnstone: If no one has

anti-Bolshevistic awalt developments, and asked for aa fitting tribute to those who left this lakhs of dollars. for instance, that we frequently honestly compliment him on a sense man could prevail over a world of loafer, the idler, the contemplative Worship remanded the defndant in pos of a Chinese memorial arch to any further remarks, I will ask the disagree with our talented contribo of humour. As a serious debater crocks. In Paris be fought a loue philosophers who have discovered custody for identification. tor who calls himself the Adver- we regard him as hopelessly inexhand against the European, crooks that labour is failsey and a bore. Farian. Sometimes we disapprove pert. How often must it be point of diplomacy, and emerged with a This does not seem fair. It will

"TRUTE, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE"

HONGKONG, TURDAY, March 23, 1820.

WAR MEMORIAL AND

**DESTRUCTIVE CRITICISM.**

We had imagined that the Hon. Mr. John Johnstone would by this time have learned to be chary in Is public references to newspaper Criticism, since it cannot be clains

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and

be erected in the native quarters of Chairman to put the proposal to the the city is also being considered by Proteins are his opinions; cften we dislike his ed out that there is absolutely no sort of Bux-Kerrison decision. be admitted fairly widely that A FAMILY NECESSITY.

the representatives of the Chinese | The Chairman put the proposal thethods of expression; but on the sense in that jargon about deThen he found himself up against Heaven sets earth a good example, TIVERY family should be provide all trust that it will be found possible unanimously.

community-serving with us and we to: the meeting and it was carrindă." whole, we find that his effusiona structive criticism "7" To be of party politics, and having been and there by all accounts work ia with Chamberlain's Pain Bala at io erect this arch in a position where manage to hit the popular taste. assistance," said he, very unorigin badly knocked about in Europe, barred. The angel stands, a crown much less time when promptly treated 35 large a number as possible for the

all times. Sprains may be cured in At last night's meeting of the War ally, criticism must be construc lost his mental equilibrium and upon his forehead and a barpfame back, lame shoulder, pairs in the rive population of this island will

DESPONDENCY DUE TO Memorial Committee,, at which tive, unt destructive. In Shang became obstinate. We believe our within his hand, which does not side and chest, sad thematic pains are re able 19 see it, it being lelt that

DEACONSTIPATIONPARAM Jardine's taipan took the extra hai to-day the House of Jardine is American friends are mistaken, in sound like work This of course, some of the diseases for which 11-408 the Chinese, who possibly realise the

OMEN aften become nervous and despondents When this is due ordinary step of appealing, for a constructing palatial new offices. clinging, to the Monroe Doctrine is not a picture of Conan Doyle's become acquainted wish ija quailim and meaning of such emblems better than to constipation it is encily corrected by vors of confidence in reply to Batur. Before they could start they had but we also believe that a good heaven where they manufacture, you will never wish to be without it. Weerbers do may comprehend his Tablets. These tablets are easy to

pecially valuable Try this liniment and

king my necasional dogs of achamber. py's adversaris, Mr. Johnstope to destroy the building pre-exist- American, whether Democrat or inter alia, was careful to attack an accusationing. We have precisely the same Republican, is right to knock auto-spiritual cigars. It is the regular, hoopers,

spiritual clothes and For sale by all Chemists and Store in a small measure what the War has take and pleasant in effect. For alle by

is meant to us and to thent.⠀ When the all Chamiris and Store.koopers.