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THE CHINA MATA.

cessive zeal of their officials. It is, ing. The China Wail commissioner of course, a man's own fault if he names this Coon's Kiss Comer." travel without his passport when Let posterity observe this. There he knows that it is liable to be is no other name for it.

asked for; but in this case the man,

WRONG WAY ROUND:

who ought to have known' better, seems to have thought that com- monsenise would prevail over the notorious red-tanishness of Japanese undertrappers. He reled on the Surely Renter has made a mis- fact that they let him through take in the telegram referring to without his passport, and concluded the arrestation of the Bolshevik that they would let him back again. offensive on the Bug. If all that In view of the peculiar situation we have been told about the-er- up there, and the anomalous posi-personal untidiness of the Bolshevik tions of China and Japan respec-was fairly put, the message must sively in that area, an Englishman refer to the offensive bug on the might expect to receive special con- Bolshevik. siderations In this case it is alleged he got it but of the wrong kind.' We cannot hope for a strong line! being taken by the Landon" end they are busy), but we trust our Minister at Peking will rise to the}

occasion.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

LOGIL ID GENERAL.

During the recent typhoon, 7 houses in Canton collapsed and 18 houses were partially destroyed. Fortunately no one was injured. *.

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. The Canton vernacular press re-- ports that robbers have written to the Sincere Company demanding money under. threats of violence, The manage of the store has handed the letter over, to the police for Investigation.

MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1920.

V.R.C.

ANNUAL MEETING,

JAPANESE ARREST ENGLISHMAN.

| JAILED FOK FORGETTING HIS

PASSPORT

Shaw went to Shinjishu for the On the evening of Jaly 25, Mr.

purpose of meeting his family on their return from Japan; he forgot retained like a common criminal in a bis passport and was arrested. Heis

Japanese prison and his friends are Although not allowed to visit him. his residence is in Chinese territory, they put round his house an armed. cordon which was lately removed by the Chinese authorities.

an

The V.RC. anntial meeting on Saturday evening passed off The consecration of the Rev, quietly no rows. Many of the Charles Ridley Duppuy, one of the members were out in the open, en- RETAINED LIKE A COMMON CRIMINAL secretaries of the Church Missionary joying the first fine Saturday in

The following letter over the. 200 were present. Society, to be the Sixth Bishop of weeks. So only about 40 out of the June 24, at St. Paul's Cathedral. Victoria, Hongkong took place on Mr. R. E. Belilios, one of the few signature of X, written from Man-

remaining original members, pre- N.C. Daily News

churia," July 25, appears in the sided.

The reports and accounts, proposed and seconded for "adoption by the Chairman and Mr. W. Logan, were passed without criticism.

Mr. Claud Severn was reelected Chairman, on the chance of his cor- ing back, and in recognition of his Home papers report that the depast keen interest in the Club's

affairs. Some 30 Japanese captains of mand for autumn passages to the industry are due to arrive in ChinaEast is very great, and the P. and Q. Chairman, W. Logan.

Other officers elected were: Acting announces that application for pass early in September.

Hon. Sec.: R. Witchell. ages by vessels-sailing in September

Owing to his` success' in business Hon. Treas.: A. E.S. Alves. and October are being dealt with in

Committee: A. A. Alves, C. M. S. for many years, Mr. Shaw has been. order of their priority of registration,

their trade, and but that already more applications Alves, A. H. Carroll, E. Ezra, Agarded by the Japanese as for passages by these steamers have McKirdy, T. Meek, R. H. B. Mitchell, obstruction to

| apparently they now think that the been received than can be statisfied A. F, B. Silva-Netto, and Tom Wrig best way to put such a strong com-

Ballot Committee: D. Logan, R.W. Owing to the arrival of the Tatam G. C. Jorge H. Hyndman petitor out of business is to lock delayed Vancouver mail by the Railton G. Carvalho J. Stewart and the building of the Yalu Bridge.

C. A. C. Rodrigues, S. Marcal M. hit up.

The Japanese have not forgotten "Toyobashi Maru," together with

A. E. Ellis, steamers from Europe, America,

The gymnasium is a very high when Mr. Shaw compelled them to Australia, Japan, India, and other countries, Friday was about the room, with galleries. It was decided spend about an extra million yen

A solid bridge to keep out ship busiest day for the staff in the history to-connect these galleries with

continuous floor, a

and thas ping and paralyze the water-borne. of the Hongkong Post Office, no

Antung was what the provide 2.37 extra

to trade fewer than 1.693 bags being received, meet the claims of the growing Japanese intended to build; it was of which 500 were for the Colony.

membership, which now needs chiefly dae to Mr. Shaw's influence reading room, snack buffet, etc. Mfr. that an opening span, which allows According to the Jiji, Dr. Solf, There would seem to be con-witchell had taken up this scheme shipping to pass, was inserted, and the new German Ambassador to aiderable difficulty in appointing a with energy, and on explaining it the machicery connecting the oper Japan, and his party, were to have successor to Sir Charles Eliot as

Rector of the University of Hong- Mr. Belilios, that gentleman gener- cost about a million yen. kong. The L. & C. Express underously offered to pay for the floor.

Mr. Witchell was ordered, after stands that Sir Decison Ross has considerable discussion, to get on definitely decided, that he will not with it, and the meeting voted its leave his post as Director of the enthusiastic thanks to Mr. Belilios. School of Oriental Studies in London, and that, consequently, the new occupant of the post will have to be sought elsewhere.

If all Japanese statesmen think as Marquis Okuma does, we need not expect too much by way of The body of an adult male satisfaction. We are in quite cor- Chinese was recovered from the dial agreement with the Marquis barbour early yesterday morning, in deprecating newspaper war talk:ear No. 2 Police Station: but when he says that "protests

It is reported that several places are merely paper, we see an in-

in the North River districts have been dication of a Spirit which helps tooded to the depth of more than ensure the maintenance of war ten feet, and that great damage has a remely Protests are not scraps been done to property. of paper. Protests are propositions that should he seriously and in- partially considered, as we hope the protest against the treatment of George L.. Shaw will be.

A ROTTEN EGG.

The damage done to the Canton Kowloon Railway at Nam Kong has been partially repaired, and the rail way service between Canton and Hongkong was restored on August 5.

arrived at Kobe on August 2. They were to proceed to the capital the following day.

more are homeless.

A

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#ZOOK

MURDER MYSTERY.

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SIX STAB WOUNDS..

UNKNOWN ASSAILANT ESCAPES.

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JARASZE PRESERVES.

Since the boycott of Japanese goods, merchandise from foreign countries has percolated into Man- churia by way of Aatung. This importation of foreign cargo seems to be annoying the Japanese who regard Manchuria as a special com- mercial sphere for Japanese only.

All fair competition in Manchurian trade is apparently looked upon by Japanese, as encroaching on their preserves, and, greatly to their an noyance, British boats may now be seen trading in Manchuria.

Recently a line of steamers from

We note a gulpit utterance free peated in a local newspaper to the effect that criticismi should aim at being remedial that criticista con-- final to proving, the worthlessness Word has been received in of a thing is not good, and shows Shanghai that Captain Edward Evans, a hateful spirit.” This is the old Ir., will return to Shanghai in Sep- cliché about "constructive critic tember. Captain Evans had com- ism." Bightly recast. It bars curand of a large division of the tait criticisms destructive critic. Chinése Labour Corps, ins that are necessary and are

The monthly whist drive of the Reports from Canton tell of Wiltshire Regiment Sergeant's Mess good, although they are only in-Į

held on Friday evening directly warntial, and times great ficod damage in the city, at was appear to be purely destructive. Fatshan, Hokshan, Kongmoon, Shek in Murray Barracks. The following Many were were the winners-Ladies-1,, Mrs Take the criticis. This egg is po and cleswhere. Torten. The effect of Mr. Copley killed in house collapses and many Vesper (178); 2, Mrs. Burden (175),

Inspector Caygill, of the Yaumati 3, Mrs. Holdman (173); booby, Mrs. Movie's discourse is that unless se

Blackford (139). Gents-1, Sgt. Police Station, at 8 o'clock last night Antung to Takushan has been run- can see our way to the subsitation

The mariage is announced of Gaplard (175); 2 Mr. Mashey (174); received a report that the dead body ning under the British flag; these of a fresh eg, we have no right. Mr. F. J. Mottershead, manager of 3. Mr. Hayes (173); booby Mr. Dyer of a male Chinese had been removed boats are owned and controlled by to describe the pin hand the Engineering Department of (128); R.Q MS. Miller was M.C.

from No. 39 Temple Street to the Mr. Shaw, and this venture, which at rotter. He goes so far as to assert Messrs. Thomas W. Simmons and

public mortuary.

The remains bore first seemed a doubtful speculation, that we show a hateful spirit Co., (China) Incorporated, to Miss

A correspondent in Java writes six stab wounds, three on the left has now developed into a successful That is obviously nonsense. Un-1. Voss eldest daughter of Mr. K. K. to the L. 6. Extress: The latest shoulder, two on the right arm and business.

The cause of At a recent meeting, publicly con- less you have something better to Vors, of Shanghai.

Japanese trick has just come to one in the left hip. offer... ." Well, we may have

light. On all the match-boxes, there death was hemorrhage from the vened by the Japanese for the purpose nothing better to offer; but if the Sir Aubrey Goodman has been is printed, "Manufactured in-Swe-wound in the bip. As the result of of protecting the port of Antung from er is retten, we have a right to say granted three months, extension of den" The matches are of a very enquiries murder is suspected, but the cholera, apparently with the object of our larbour scatter and diffuses so. It may even be a duty to say his leave so that if he is permitted inferior quality, and people set to identity of the assailant is a mystery. of searching and delaying Shanghai All the assistance the deceased's steamers with a view towards placing its energies. The chh at either end i só. There is, ultimately, no critic-by his medical adviser to retain to work to find out. Result: There "TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE formation of harbour bars" at case of the rotten egg the only apore in December next to take up called

sees strong enough to prevent the ista that is not remedial. In the the East he should be back in Sing-is a village in Japan which is now wife could give to the police was the suspected skips in quarantine, there "Sweden," and there the information that her husband came was much argument between the least we have heard of noue, and remedy is to throw it away: if his appointment as Chief Justice of match factory has been established! home at 2 a.m, on Saturday covered Japanese and Chinese. Mr. Shaw with blood and said that he had been was present, requested to be informed HOSTBONG, MONDAY, AUGEST §, 1920. seen none of the usual signs. But possible, at a pitician. Indirect the Straits Settlements in succession

a good deaf" of land drainagely, it is quite clear, we thus pave to Sir John Bucknill, K.C empties at certain seasons into the the way towards the "rovision of

INSPECTION CORDIALLY

INVITED.

The China Mail.

RECLAMATIONS.

It is imposible ip cruise about the harbour of Hongkong without nothing what a lot of land is being

or has been reclaimed from the sea. This was inevitable. The inmedi- ate purpose of it is good. The ques-

critic

effect of such things cannot always, A rotten egg is a rotten egg, even be accurately fureseen. Therefore, if there isn't another in the larder, arned with his chart of corrents, the expert should be asked to con- sider the probable effects of the various alterations we are making to our coast lines, and to suggest methods of controlling them, and of avoiding undesirable ones.

COON'S KISS CORNER.

Oversea.

very severe plague, probably cholera, has been raging in Wuchang recently. Many people who contract

this disease drop dead in the streets,

the

or die after periods of suffering last-

Sunday night-

The police are at a great handi- cap in tracing the murderer who has had 48 hours' start, and may have escaped either to Macao er Canton.

EXCITING TYPHOO

EXPERIENCES..

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The s.s. Mame," a locally-built

It seems that there was an in-

got better immediately after the meeting. We have heard no more about cholera and the imaginary doctors parading in white are seen no more. Neither is Mr Shaw, who is locked up in durance vile, and is compelled to remain in prison for 14. days without being charged. Such

plan to strangle British trade.

It is quite possible that the Japanese will have charges sufficient to make Mr. Shaw appear guilty of some imaginary crime, according to methods unfortunately too well- known.

Shinjishu is a well-known centre

The Imperial Conference, which stabbed outside a latrine by an so where the cholera came from, and is to be shortly held in London, will known man. She examined him and was told that it came from Japza. barbour, and the effect is siltage at more wholesome food. and to Mr. T. G, Hutchings, the new take into consideration the defence found that he had six wounds on his Then, sald Mr. Shaw, it is a matter various points determined by (1)wards better politicians. When the Superintendent of the Hotel Asia, of oversea coaling stations and naval body. As the wounds were very for the Japanese.

small, she did not think them serious, the point of discharge (2) the preacher makes the assertion that arrived in Canton last week, accom-bases. in the light of the late war and therefore did not send for the aginary case of cholera imported as there are people who are always panied by Mrs. T. G. Hutchings. Many weaknesses in the present police. She dressed his wounds her an excuse, but this suspected case direction and strength of scour, and

the configuration of the coast. criticising, not with a view to im. Having bad a great deal of expert system were found, though rarely by self and put him in bed. He died on Alterations of (1) and (3) affect (2), proving things, but with the objectence in business while in Sydney, the enemy, and it is probable that in Joost incalculable ways. and of of proving the worthlessness of Australia, Mr. Hutchings will no there will be a further linking up of course they cause varying depths everything." he makes an asertion doubt be a successful Superintendent. the chain of defences which encircle the globe. Wireless stations will tion will presently arise, and rer acordingly, often at unexpected that is strikingly uncharitable, and Conton Times.

lump largely in future defence systems ps be answered by the Harbour points. Amateur and rung sound-one that he is not in a position to

According to a Canton press Engineer who is coming to offerings with fishing lines, checked by justify by proofs. Such a expert advice, whether these re- memory alune, without records, would be insane, and we do not report, a telegram has been received

We do from Macao stating that the detained -Chinese in Hankow report that FRENCH STEAMER LOST. is Japanese law, and this is their clamations may not sometimes have suggest that this process has been believe in his existence. effects upon the harbour, as a bar and is still going on at certain well believe in the existence of a con-gun-boat "Kong Tai" will be handed a

A solid siderable number of people who are back to the Canton Government bour, that may be as undesirable known fishing grounds. as they were unforeseen. The pier put out into the rip that skirts too willing, to impute bad motives shortly, since the crew of the gun China Moil has suggested on" pre- North Point might silt up the fore-to unwelcome critics, as a means boat did not unite with the revolu-

ing from one hour to ball a day." All Fortuguese soldiers. vious occasions that they must have shore now to be reclaimed, without of discounting criticisms they can- tionists in fighting against

The not otherwise rebut.

the coffin shops are reported as being a considerable bearing on the pro. any further effort by man. blem of siltage.

The boycott continues quietly, emptied of their stocks, and there is vessel, is aground off Tykam island, -There is, for example, the Wan

and in unexpected places. A few even a perpetual stream of dead being being a casualty consequent on the of intrigue, inhabited by the worst chai reclamation, already begun by

ings ago a party of Japanese visited the carried out through the Eastern Gate: recent typhoon. Latest reports are characters of Japanese and Koreans. the dumping of material, and later

New World in the French Concession, A portion of the city near the North that she is held hard and fast and Any foreigner found there is con- on to be completed by the removal

Shanghai, but the man at the boxern Gate is said to be the worst that the deck is under water at low sidered a fair mark for insult.

tide, while at "high, tide the The British authorities have been of Morrison Hill. The capitalists

office loftily refused to take their centre of the affliction.

water reached the bridge. A requested.to use their influence and who projected this scheme would be

money, and they had to depart. The

tug from the Taikoo Dockyard with utmost endeavours towards obtain led to do so on noting that the bar-

Saturday afternoon's walk was incident found its way into the Mr. Charles C. Batchelder who engineers and salvage apparatus ing the release of Mr. Shaw and it is. His from the Peak Station to Black's Chinese Press, and adds another item has been acting American commercial aboard has been despatched to the hoped he will be released from the bour, on that side. between the Naval Yard and the Kellett Island chief business, of course, will be Link, and there connecting with to international complications. attache at Peking, has left the capital scene of the disaster and should reach Japanese tentacles as soon as pos shore, is very shallow Did they to advise us how to get and keep the new motor road that comes up

to take up new duties as American the ship to-day. The vessel was in sible. consider why it is shallow? The a deep anchorage and fairways, and from Morrison Hill. The new road The Bank of China has recently Trade Commissioner in India.. Mr. command of Captain Cecconi and [Mr. George L. Shaw is a well- shallowness must be primarily due on this all these reclamation and is an example of splendid engineer-written to the Canton authorities Lynn W. Meckins, Trade Commis carried a French Chief Engineer and known merchant at Antung. Ship- to the little river that comes out pier works have a most important ing work, serpentining through urging the latter to help them main- sioner in China, has charge of the a" Chinese crew. No lives have jishu is situated in Korea. It ap of Happy Valley, mure or less con- bearing, that seems to have been picturesque but difficult country; tain the value of their notes. Recent- American commercial attache office been lost. The

Marne" was pears from published accounts of the and it will presently, become the ly rumours have been circulated to until the return to Peking of Mr. 00 a voyage stantly adding to the siltage at and bitherto overlooked.

from Saigon boundary Mr. Shaw explained that around its mouth.

to Hongkong laden with rice and he had left his passport behind; That anouth, Generally speaking, any altera-moving cause of enthusiastic com-the effect that the notes of the Bank Julean Arnold, the Attache who has when the reclamation scheme is tion of coastline produces effects ments by tourists. As a means of of China would be withdrawn from been some months in Americs, and

was near the Ladrones when the but he was allowed by the passport Provincial who is expected to arrive with the typhoon burst on her. She endea examinier to cross over to Shinjishu completed, will be carried out for almost immediately noticeable. opening up residential sites, how circulation when the ther into the harbour, which at this The natural drift of sand and other ever; we are less disposed to praise Bank of Kwangtung issues its new big party of Congressional tourists voured to get shelter under the lea without the document, and to travel cotes. The Military. and Civil which is headed by the former of one of the islands, but the waves as far as Sharenkwen, some stations point happens to be almost at its detritus is interrupted, is apt to it. Along its whole length the Governors ask that rumour be dis Minister, Dr. Reinsch

What effect will this pile up on the weather side the reasonable sites could be numbered

were so high that the Captain says down the line, where he met his wife. he has never encountered such seas. On the return journey he was arrested projection of the natural siltage interruption, and this may cause on the fingers of one hand, either regarded.

News has been received in Yoko The engines were partially disabled for not being in possession of his have upon the depth of the chau- erosion beyond, and siltage be above it or below. It may open up nel? There is a scour caused by tween the two points. Pitt's break- many sites on the top, but these Hongkong among the places at B. Will for over twenty years Shiping when between Tykam, and A recent Admiralty Order places hama of the death of Captain John and the ship drifted westward, strik-

passport.-ED.] the entering and leaving tides, but water on the eastern coast of Jersey might be counted already deesse which appointments to wireless tele ping Clerk in the British Vice-Cots Ton Qui lands. When the it is doubtful if the scour is at its is a notorious example, filling up by the existing peak roads good graphy stations will be normally for sulate at Hakodate at the age of 81 wather abated the officers and crew harbour formerly deep. Madras for all purposes save motoring a period of two years, with option of Death occurred on the 9th inst: Cap landed on Ton Qua, being met by a North Point outwards, through harbour is another example, and Continuation of trams round to extension up to a maximum of three tain Will first visited Hakodate in party of natives, armed with knives, strongest just at this point. From Lycemua and Futaumun, it is so the Port Said entrance to the Canal Pokfulum, and provision of better years. A reminder is given that an 1860 on a barque. In 1862 he again who did not appear to be at all roads on the Kowloon peninsula, appointment of two years duration came eastwards is "second mate on friendly disposed, towards their en strong that silfage is most unlikely, another.

would have seemed more immedi- entitles the holder to repayment-of the "Akindo," which was carrying except on the mainland side, and

forced visitors, and as soon as the ately desirable, as-means of oper- half cost of passage for his wife and complete sawinill plant to be erected sailors, moved away, commenced Has any change leven noted as a PASSPORTS ILLESTRATIVE ing up residential areas. Still, it's family, but free full passage is con- at Hakodate for Cap'ain F. W. looting the ship, Capt. Becconi result of the Electric Light Com-f

a mighty fine road, offering views fined to officers appointed for five Blakiston, the well-known ornitholo- and his crew then walked for and panoramas surpassable-no-years and upwards,

gist, then established as a merchant eight hours until they reached a with earth on a piece of waste where. At present most of it is

at the port. He arrived at Hakodate small village known as Chekai ground behind the Kowloon Dock. in 1864 and from that time made his where they were very hospitably re- Company's new quarters on Saturday,

narrowest.

in the backwash of Kowloon bay.

pany's reclamation? The coming

expert, if he to give us of bist

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INCIDENT."

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BURIED ALIVE

བོན།

ONE MAN KILLED.

While at work loading a truck

bril, will require a chart show. Although there is a deep hue of covered with four or five inches of

not only the Budings, but prejudice about the story of the unrolled inetal, so inquisitive pedes ARE YOU GOING ON A JOURNEY? home in Japen. For a number of ceived by the Mandarin. A junk was two earth coolies were buried under also the wonderful vagaries of ours who forget his fast she trians are advised to wear strong HAMBERLAINS Colic and Diarrhears he commanded, vessels for the put 1: their disposal, and leaving some earth which became loosened on harbour currents, which shift from man who passport (nee boots. At one point about half ces Remedy should be packed in old Mitsubishi Company and finally Che-kai on August 5 they arrived at the hillside and fell on them. DI ide to ide like a stacking ship, dewhere in this issue), there is way up, on the upper side of the your bedd luggage when going on a in 1838 joined the British Vice Cop Macao in time to embark on a Hong. They were quickly dug out by their fabis but when released one pras cording as they come to pronon-sufficient basis ir strong road, there is a curaus texture conjury Obenge of water, deb and sulate et Hakodate as Shipping kong beat of August 2 lories, reclamations, piers, and mud art of diplomatic discussisting of two rended rocks be- temparature all tend to produce bowel Clesk. The Japon Cartite reports The-Marne owned by the found to be dead. His remains were or sand banks. The ebb and flow sinns, the nutcome most probable tween which the road builders have secured on board the train or so but whether they have been publish Indo-Chinoise, of Saigon, and is under The other man was sent to the trouble, and this medicine cannot be that he wrote his memoirs in full. Compagnie. Navigation Francaise de removed to the public mortuary. ihmagh our two narrow entrances will be the release of Mr. Shaw inserted masonry. The broad effect It may save much suliesing and incon is a good natural scourer, but the with apologies from the Japanese is that of an exaggerated nigger venience if you have it handy. For sale ed, or remain in manuscript is not charter to Mersrs: Lapicque & Co., hospital where he now lies in

of Hongkong.

critical condition. immense size, and contorted shape government for the offensively exmouth, thick lips and teeth show by all Chemist and Storekeepers.

stated