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WATSON'S

DRY GINGER-ALE

FRAGRANT, AROMATIO, DRY.

Its "Dryness" is a feature which has helped to give this drink the popularity it so well deserves.

Pints $1.25 Per Dozen. Splits 80 Ots.

profits of

nationalization

arrived..

THE CHINA MAIL

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER

SPECIAL CABLE

KINGAPORE TRAGEDY,

SIX MEN ASPHYXIATED,

CARGO FUMES FROM SHIP ASHO

(China Mail SPECIAL]

SINGAPORE, Sept. 21.

199)

THEATRE ROYAL

THE BANDMAN CO.-

VOICE FROM THE MINARET,

In the Theatre Royal last night the Bandiman Comedy Ca, who have not been slow to win a high place in the favour of local theatregoers, gaya further proof of their undoubted

Six men were asphyxiated aboard ability by the admirable manner in

none the less appreciative and gave frequent testimony to its enjoyment in warm encomiums.

time) | well as less self-conf and the

We are tempted to agree with "explaizik Baï other lanach landable sentiments. Look us point. They realize that cantions are at least possib gradually force nationalisation by body knows that men

the sake of the argument adopt fly to them. Finstance, we probably making private ownership improfit drink for consolation. For what know more law than half the law able, by progressive pressure of do they need to be consoled? They yers in Hongkong; we are not mak wages on profits. Hitherto every were keyed up during the war with ng money, fast enough, in journal- increase of wage has been put on utopian promises and the rosiest ism; and we have a right to earn the consumer, but it is recognized of hopes. Victory was to bring a living. Because we have not that the consumer's limit has profound changes. Let them only served an apprenticeship to the law; win the war, and there should be that should not stand in the way of We cannot accept the argument a new world. Les them win the four practising at the local bar. of the Manchester Guardian that war, and Dora would be sent this oblique political attack is into the right-about. There has been seems to know more about disease Again, nearly every man we meet proper, or that a question like no profound change. There is no and medicine than the doctors do. nationalization is for the nation to sign of a regenerated world. The They have a right to ama the Altenburg which is ashore near which they presented. A voice front decide. Much of the nation could bateful Dors" is to be retained ing, maskee apprenticeship Why allodeo Shoal yesterday through the Minaret," a successful London not decide it. All the rest of the till December 1991, by the game shouldn't the Taikoo stigar boilerrgo fumes. The deceased comprise play from the brilliant pea of Robert nation wants is coal at a reasonable fold corrupt gang of administrators who tells us what is the best thing wright of the Harbour Board, two possibly not so large as in the two price, for national and private con- whose job is made easier thereby to take for our aggravated cerebral French sellers, one French stoker, previous nights of the season, was Jock Watt, the well-known ship- Hichens: The audience, though sumption. Given that it has no Bright hopes have been blasted, the atrophy, be allowed to charge dóc- and two natives. further interest, whereas the miners joke is heavy, and the outlook tors fees? and the mine-owners have an abid-gloomy. The more patriotic we ing and preponderant interest.are, Keener our trouble is, and the living, whether he has been train Every man is entitled to earn a Those who are against nationaliza-greater the yearning for solace.ed in the precise way of the past tion say, without knowing, that it That is another possible explana-or not. Why shouldn't we have would not pay, that is would mean tion. dearer coal. Those who are for it

the late Mr. Hutchison's job? Or That the police have more time Professor Middleton Smith's? The 18 was 31 feet, and on Sept. 20, The water at Wuchow on Sept. say the opposite, and how far ther now to run in boozs case's is a Telegraph argument is capable, as 42 feet. know or don't know must be esti-mal'er-of-fact explanation with you see, of extensive application. mated by yourselves. However, which it is unnecessary to insult the time has long gone by Tor wast the intelligence of the thoughtfulpot serious in our support of it." We China

On the whole, bowever, we are

the conventional in the fulfilment of While mooring on Sunday the

his love for a married wordan, ing time on discussions of whether reader.

Jost an anchor and 45 less able were Miss Violet. Blyth have seen too well what happens fathoms of cable.

earned the the inners ought or ought not to

highest praise. No And since it is all a matter of in our own trade, journalism, as a do what they are doing. The point figures anyway, let na console our result of taking on every man who

Pratt, as the woman, linked to a ŋ is that they are doing it, and if selves for the figures that dismay has a right to earn a living, re-Road to Des Voeux Road is to be

Ice House Street from Queen's holds the love of Andrew in Damascus cruel and unfaithful husband, who they suceed, they will prove their Dean Welldon by calenlating that gards of training apprentice: closed to motor traffic from to-day."voice from case by success. The Government, only one man in every 777 got ship, or even of capacity. "No, no,

until the call to prayer-the in any case, is not to be admired, drunk last year. That makes it son. The argument cannot stand.

the winaret"-calls for it retains enough contra to look less terrible.

Try again; and next time, don't | O'Connor, E. F. Crawford, and R. Hfriend and counsellor of Andrew

Lieuts G. Carteis, E. H.

him to the priesthood: Mr. Philip Carlton, 25 Ltd. et partial nationalization. while throwing a sop of private pro

Father Elsworthy, let your anxiety to suck up to the Harvey have been appointed to the over whom he exercises it to its friends the owners, and

bosses blind you to the easily ascer tainable fact that there is more in meanwhile trying to hoodwink the public into the belief that it stands

Trades Unionism than your young firm on the principle of constitu-

and innocent sind has so far tional decision as against direct

grasped. faction. It is to be hoped that

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BIRTHS.

MARRIAGE.

DEATHS.

DES VCON ROAD.

THE FRENCH PRESIDENT,

"

Sherlock Holmes and the editor

conversed.

I am writing about the Presi dent of France, M. Deschanel," said the editor. You will have i

sooner then, force upon the nationi the evils of a strike it will surrea der the sweets of office and seen that his resignation is talked to the country."

of?"! Being shrewdly aware that if it goes there it will be allowed to stop there, our hopes are but small.

BOOZE.

Having written aliou beer, which

**Yes." ment this must be 10 our French, I shall say: what a disappoint- friends."

'I simuldn't." said Sherlock. "I deduce that he is unpopular.".

"Unpopular? The editor was frankly amazed. **Not any sign of that in the French Press, Ee said. You do not read intelligently.**

is not bazze, let us now do our duty calmly repned the great ratiocina- and write of the deplorable drink-tor." ing habits of the people: In ** How ?** America, the pioneer of prohibition, |

ARGUMENT.

THE SMILE DID IT.

ARMËD PIRATES MOLLIFIED.

A WEST RIVER ADVENTURE.

Ability to smile ingenuously and casually light a cigar when faced by West River on Wednesday last made a borde of armed Chinese on the a comedy of what might easily have been a tragedy...

Having been informed that as the

LOGAL AND GENERIL

The players again acquitted thera selves with considerable credit. Mr. 0. Twiss, in the difficult role of career of the Church and to sacrifice dicting desires to follow his chosen Andrew Fabian torn between con..

great

"Carlisle,"

infience for good; Miss Marie! Messrs. H. M. HL Nemazee and effusive mother of Andrew; and Mis Johaston, as the charming and Co. are reported to have bought the Beryl Barraclough, as her friend and "Benclench," from the Ben Line, companion. Special credit is dust for £85,000.-

also, to Mr. Carl Lawean 'for he,. clever portrayal of the exacting paix of the boorish and irascible husband.

$.3.

The Naval medal has been awarded; 2nd-CL B. J. Dore of the Carlisle 1st-CL. G. W. Seymour of the "Colombo,"

The wedding is to take place in Hongkong shortly of Lt. B. L. Seton- Winton to Miss G. M. P. Doig. Both are of Kobe, Japan.

ם

The death occurred, at sea Legge, late of the China Merchants August 5, of Capt. William George Steam Navigation Company.

7

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General Post," a play written To-night.the Company will submit during the war bat containing all the elements of a laughable comedy.

OBITUARY.

SIEGT. F. J. WIFT.

DEATH FROM MALARIAL FEVER.

!

WES- 5, as

referendum against conscription, creased indulgence in other liquors. [read the article in which they oc- not know what I looked like." be town immediately after contractank i rank of Sergeant in 1910. At the

ago.

A

the

1914

1915

1916

1917

1918

1919

169,828 135,811 84,191 46,410

29.075 57,948

J

and was taken prisoner the same

MR. JAMES BOOTSON.

- DEATH AT SHANGHAL

Shanghai papers rected the death

result of a collision in the Fatshan the FMS. Government propose to It is officially announced that Creek some eight miles distant a redeem six per cent. FMS. War You read of his fall from a cargo junk had been sunk in the Loan at the date on which it is due, Road, early yesterday morning, it is not easy to learn what the train?

At the Military Hospital, Bowen conditions are. We get side by side the witness who declares that since

fairway, a customs official embarked 1st May, 1921. "Certainly."

in a launch and set out to find the

Sergeant Frederick James Witt, of "Well, didn't you notice that wreck. prohibition he has seen more they then provided him with an

the Wiltshire Regiment, died from drunken men than ever before, and aeroplane?"

AB efforts to find the wreck have Paymr.Lt.Cdr., H. L. Shaw, Lieuts. ill soon after coming off guard duty Cdr. Engineer C. Palmer, D.S.C., malarial fever. The deceased, took the witness who says in his wrath.

ing, failed, the official happened to H. A. Pelham, R. A, Boncher, Ron Friday night, and was attended that he will leave the country be

notice a crowd of interested specta-Leeds, and D.L. Tufness, D.SC. have by the Garrison Medical Officer. On nationalization of coal, we must cause it is impossible to get a drink.

tors on the bank. Accordingly, he been appointed to the "Hawkins." the following morning; his condition recognize that here we have a They cannot both be right?

directed the coxswain to make for -MAIN-On September 15, 1920, at grievance not unlike that.felt by

In Russia, where they banished)

the shore. Having climbed the bank

becoming worse, he was removed to Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. S. employers when the workers fail vodka, we see only too well what?

on the launch's ladder the official Supreme Court in a claim by Mesars of everything that was done for him, Judgment was granted in H. M. the Military Hospital, where in spite Duncan Main, a daughter. to abide by the result of arbitra. happened. Thier became drinkers right to earn a living" caught our ing down the barrel of a rifle. Realis G. G. Taylor for $108 for goods occurred.

The words "every man has a was perturbed to find himself look Lane, Crawford, and Co. against In his temperature increased until death BAKER-On July 19, 1920, at Viction, or like that of the Australian of blood.

toria, B.C., to Mr. and Mrs. Fi people, when Mr. Hughes refused

eve in the kindergarten Press, and ing that precipitate retreat or blaster In France, the absence of ab-thinking that the children were at would be equally unwise, be stood

supplied. Mr. Lucas, plaintiff's The deceased, who was ly 33 W. Baker, late of Shanghai, a to accept the decision of the first inthe has probably only led to in- last beginning to have ideas, we bis ground and just smiled. I do secretary, said the bill had never been years of age, enlisted in i daughter,

There is a natural hardening in

In Gemany-but German beer curred. It appeared last evening is. I just smailed while I extracted sin town for the interport cricker outbreak of the War in 1914, he ser

presented because defendant left shire Regiment in October, subsequently declared, "but there it

a private, and was promoted to the such cases. The coal rainers are makes no difference either way. It was entitled "Hame Labour

the debt. Plaintiffs saw that he was more determined on nationaliza- At Home we have statistics, ter-Conditions, and it revealed at the gas from my breast pocket and match and took that opportunity of Ved with his regiment in France, JOHN TWIGG. On Septembertion than ever..

rible statistics. A Blue Book just outset that the youngster believed applied a light." 17, 1920, at Shanghai, Arthur Incidentally, they are also turned published asserts that the tide of that in a Tory colony it would be behind the gus demanded to know presented in Court. Lewis (Chinese Postal Service), more toward the notion of directar-time temperance has ebbed, safe to disapprove of Trade Unions. the object of the stranger's visit.

The rifle was lowered and the man fsuing him. --Defendant was not year. He remained in Germany until eldest son of Mr. J. W. H. John action. If the Government itself and that the contactions for drunk. It referred to

the armistice when he was repatriat- (Custoons Statistical Depart goes against constitutional lines, enness in England. and Wales in Unions roles, and hinted that statement that those on the bank at Kuala Lumpur recently suffered month eld. They are in the Colony

foolish Trade The story of the wreck elicited the

The Robinson Piano Co.'s store children, one of whom is only one ed. He leaves a widow and two ment) and the late Mrs. John, by disregarding

1919 were 67,946, as against 29,075 there is a rule which "prevents knew nothing about the matter. It considerable damage from fire and and much sympathy will be felt for May, eldest daughter of Mr. and thereon, it can hardly express within 1918, on. increase of 99.3 per men and women from eaming a was then that the observant official water. The result disclosed that them in, their bereavement. The

decision won Mrs. P. O'Brien Twigg, Shanghonesty any astonishment at other cent. That this figure is less than livelihood. This, observed the became painfully aware that the the alarm had been given only funeral took place at Happy Valley

action by the miners. The minervious years is not stressed by the bad both in principle and practice."

half the total for 1915 and pre-sententious infant. is "distinct whole crowd was armed. now believe in "Direct Action-in teetotal agitator. The figures ebow How like grown-ups the dear child smiles as he backed down the many pianos inside were burned, the

So he just in time to avert a disastrous con yesterday evening with full military getting your own way by the use the effect of war-time restriction, ren talk sometifies: We were next ladder into the launch. When safe walls blackened, and the wooden just smiled the most genial of Bagration. As it was, boxes with of special powers, just as

honours. WESTBROOK-On September 17, government does by Dors--but and of reaction following:

1920, at the Isolation Hospiral: they have not yet converted the

told that the miners are already in mid-stream he asked the coxswain beams of the ceiling were already Shanghai, Mrs. Annie May Arn-other Trades Frions, and so have

one of the most highly paid class who were the people on the river charred. About a dozen planos were old Westbrook, aged 33 years. to go it alone. This explains the

of workers," but not that their job bank. The reply was, "Pirate!" damaged and practically everything SCOTSON. -On September 17, present tedious negotiations, which

is one of the most arduous, unplea- The laconic hero of this little. adven- else in the shop burned out except z 1920, at Shanghai, James Scot-full consciousness of power would

sant, dirty, and dangerous worse, ture then concludes: "We came few pianos, but these were drenched. son, aged 41 years.

probably have brushed aside long

for instance, than journalism.home!"- Then we learned, for it was news In March 1919, four months after to us, that there is some liard and

A telegram received in London of Mr. James Scotson, for many years Meanwhile, the Government's the Armistice, the more severe re-fast Trade Union rule" which pre-

from Manila by Messrs. Alfred Holt a prominent and popular resident of Ministry of Mines Bill, the official strictions on the sale of drink were

and Company reports the death of the Settlement. vents "thousands of ex-service answer to the nationalization pro- relaxed. The evening hours were men" from getting a job.

Captain J. W. Batchelor, OBE., a A native of Manchester, deceased posal, forces them into the field. prolonged, and next the morning wondered what it could be. As a We

former well-known officer of the came to Shanghai about 16 or 17 TRUTE, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE" It is a declaration of war on the and afternoon hours were increased Trades Unionist we wondered what

Liverpool Salvage Association. Capt. years ago for a local piece goods. original issue. They refuse to work In June the "no treating order it could possibly be.

Batchelor retired from active service hong. Later be started in on busi BONGLONG, WIDNESDAY, SEPT. 22, 1990.it, and in so doing are accused of was rescinded.

Then we

early in 1919 on account of healthness of his own, as Mestra. James But the number found out. They are not allowed direct action" in opposition to of public touses was heavily de to learn the trade of housing," of

and proceeded New Zealand to Scotson and Co. He was 41 years of Parliament This weakens their creased; and this led to an increase

An English doctor has been appoint on his way to Hongkong, and thence East, was prominent in athletic circles "skilled builders:”:

spend the winter months. He was age and, before coming to the Far case, when baldly presented, so far in the number of drinking clubs. bad. Also it is too bad that this Said (writes a correspondent at the Captain Batchelor's son is resident amateur footballer for Manchester That's too ed to the quarantine staff at Part to Japan, when his death occurred in Lancashbe, having played as an as public sympathy is concerned. It may yet be shown that the un-restriction of the number of build- port). It is hoped that he will in Japan, It was to visit him that City. On his arrival in the Settlement The method of Reater in cabling tactical sense, however; and it is to temperance legislation. There competitors to seize a little more ideas into the service, which is a bye country. Some weeks ago Captain the winter game and played very Their leaders are not without the desirable reaction was largely dueers apprentices will allow her succeed in introducing some English the captain was proceeding to that be continued his active interest in snippets of a controversy, little tactics which account for the were 16,040 fewer licensed house of Britain's overses market." The word for its lack of modern organisa Batchelor's daughter also left for many eterling games: He was also typical bits of argument, the pic-miners' present insistence on a in 1919 than in 1901. turesque or more striking parts of reduction of the price of coal to the 498 licences were extinguished, matter. Let us get to the beauti. there is no possible excuse for detais should be a family reunion.

In 1919 houses we send oversea are but no tion. There is an ample staff, and Japan, the intention being that there a keen golfer, a volunteer, and day to day procedure, does not tend consumer. to clarify our ideas. An intelligent

with compensation, but there was ful point, the illuminating conclu- at a time awaiting pratique. Local ing large and valuable ships for hours

member of the S. Ct. C. and impartial summary would help.trolled mines are estimated at

The, surplus profits of the con-an increase of over 900 clubs.

sion. The acute little thinker de bills of health are treated with who are leaving Shanghai to-day sympathy of many friends in the Mr. Scotson was married and In particular, we should be told the sixty-six millions" sterling.

The official report says:

serves quoting. He prattles:

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Wilson, his loss, and to them the deep leaves a widow and family to hours real issues, and just what it is that Government proposed to hang on cusca-which operated at different of work for all, if workers will only

"Some of the circumstances or "There is room for the provision so-called "disinfection” is a joke.”.

amusement at other posts, and the for Hongkong es route to New Zea- Settlement will be extended is in dispute.

It seems to be the fact that the what they might have claimed as different degrees in different dis ployers instead of always sghting. to this surplus, as representing times, in different ways, and in be content to co-operate with em

land on account of Mrs. Wilson's eased only recently returned to De epresent trouble is an old one. It excess profits duty had the mines tricts-may be stated as follows: them. By all means let the em

health, were amongst the pioneer Shanghai from a trip to Australia ineers, though it has not been made not been under government con- There were more men at home, ployees of every trade and calling

band of missionaries who opened up clear for us in the telegraphic news, trol. The miners to this have said and fewer of them in khaki, more receive adequate and even generous

the work in eastern Shartung about that nationalization is still the real no: they insist that it should be policemen (and those less over remuneration, but there must also

30 years ago. Then the people were issue on which the parties are divided between themselves. and the worked) available for street duty, be a realisation that every man has

most hostile to the foreigner and tried In'every way possible to prevent Boined.

consumers a shrewd move. They more hours for drinking, more, (and a right to earn a living, whether The demand for a two shilling ask two shillings a day more for stronger) liquor, more light in the he has been trained in the precise

anyone getting a footing in their midst, threatening with imprison: demands which are calculated to per ton on the domestic price. It leas self-control, less appreciation man has not served an apprentice and of pirates a thousand strong changes. they have lived to witness ncrease of pay is only a part of themselves, and a drop of 148. 2d. streets, more money, more leisure, way of the past or not. Because a pondent who writes that at seven rent their premises to the foreign Can you beat it?" asks a correr meat and worse any one who dared skeep nationalization of coal mines is probable that they do not really of the fact that drunkenness mast ship should not stand in the way crossed the Fatshan Creek and took due in a large measure to the tact o'clock on Friday morning last a devil. Many and great are the o the fore..

It is important that we should they could not decently ask for the readiness to realize that the pro-another man wants to turn out a The entry of the city promptly that first band of missionaries Many reported yesterday.

need, the extra two shillings, but tera now the war is over, less of his earning a livelihood, and if possession of the city of Sal Nam, wiadom, and patience exercised by which the victim was a Chinese, was of forget the Sankey Commission, lot, and to propose the return of gress towards general sobriety won certain quantity of work per bound no pains to mas their regrets are expressed at their having Last week, in addition 10- mich stayed of a strike previously the lot in rebates to the consumer during the war ought to be carried there should be no lar, pat on his to welcome, feeding them in to leave for health reasons, but their deaths from influenza, all Cuirmic stened The Msfority Beport would have been too plainly a polion in peace time, and lack of side effort. From the Isbour standpoint supplying them with money. Having Chinese friends and foreigner, too, one death occurred from enterie that Commission, appointed by tical move-theoretically reserved quate equipment for driving that of industry this appears to be an put the Chamber of Commerce and hope that after a few years in New fever, two cases of which, one Beitias Government, was in favour of for the parliamentary battlefield: Point home,

ization, and it was not But if the Government does not Now, that is one way of looking it should have been an age of facil- the visitors the gen

age, of restriction, whereas in fact other buildings at the disposal of Zealand they will be able to ture and the other Chinese, were notified: the Government, believe in permanent nationalizat it. The offenders may bavitation. How matters go now will them we are for or against the tion, they say it has no right to the more money and more leisure, ss make all the difference later on.

to the acoue of their labours to carry There were also pue guarda f

The China Mail.

COAL STRIKE TALK.

:

The

PORT SAID.

QUARANTİSE WORK.

LACK OF ORGANISATION.

CAN YOU BEAT IT?

PIRATES MADE WELCOME,

HIRED TO ACT AS CITY GUARD!"

then

KONGKONG'S HEALTH.

NOTIFIABLE DISTASH.

KETURNS FOR THE WEEK

One fatal case of enteric fever, of

city

ed the good work they have been diphtheria, one Fortuguese, and

Chines