1921-03-29 — Page 4

BURNETT'S

LONDON

CELEBRATED

GIN.

DRY & OLD

TOM

Price per case of 1 dozen $29.00

including duty.

A. S. WATSON

& CO.,

LTD.

Sole Agents and Importers.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. 'Phone 616.

-Powell

TELEPHONE 346

JUST

RECEIVED.

IN

VOILES AND GEORGETTES.

through it.

THE CHINA MAIL.

That very able de champson against a turnip boggle magogna might have been antici- in which he himself has put the patively intended by Praed when he wrote of

•

One who for this so long has

borne

ing foes.

they will,

He keeps the seals, and

still.

And, truth to say, it must

pleasant

To be a Minister at present:

candle,

SECRET CORRESPONDENCE.

COMPANY MEETING.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA

DOCK CO. LTD.

CURSDAY, MARON- 29, 19218

THIS SHOULD BE KNOWN.

CAKTON PAPERS FLEASE COPY.

KINEMA NOTES.

CORONET THEATER.

THE SACK OF ROME.”

on the splendour of the medieval

Theatre. There is only one, verdict pageantry and the realion of the wonderful battle scenes. Both are magnificent and worthy of the pro-

When a Chinese was this morning The ordinary yearly meeting of The scowl of universal scorn

shareholders of the Hongkong and charged before Magistrate Lindsell Has seen distrust in every look;

We have to express surprise that Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd, was held with the unlawful possession of 96

"The Sack of Rome," the wonder- Has heard in every voice rebuke;

a publicist of Mr. Pollock's experi at the office of the Company, No, 2, rounds of ammunition, he said that

contraband belonged to his historical film which has made Exulting yet as home he goes From sneering friends and pity.ence should seem to expect that the Queen's Buildings at noon to-day the

Governor would publish his private The Hon. Mr Johnstons presided, and brother. The latter who said that such a deep impression on local That, shun him, loathe him, if correspondence with the Secretary there were present Sir C. Paul Chater, he was an officer of the Kwangtung | kinema· patrons, continues to draw' of State, even on such a subject Sir Robert Ho Tong, and Messrs. H.Army and had recently arrived here salary as Constitutional Reform, in which P. White, J. H. Wallace, and G. M. from Fukien, bore out the defendant's capacity houses at the Coronet

some of the common people are Dodwell (Directors), Mr R. M. Dyer, statement and undertook all respon After he had examined the wit be interested. Such expectation is B.Sc. MINA. (Chief Manager), and sibility in the matter.

unreasonable on the face of it. We r E L. Hosk, CA (Acting Seart may say of such correspondencetary), and the following share nem's badge of office, the Magistrate

"Quo Vadis In addition to the story To make believe to guide the between the great men who rule holders:-The Hon. Mr H. E. Pol-suggested that the CSP. should ba docer of the now only less famous

our affairs, what a bishop once said lock. Messrs. W. E. Clark, G. consulted about the matter.

Sergeant Dick who prosecuted said of the epic-events sa wonderfully Without a hand upon the hein, of the laws, that the only legitimate Mexon, W. Badge, Fred Ellis, Ezra And wonder what with such af interest the lower orders can have Abraham, J. W. Graham, A. O. Lang, I that this was not necessary as the portrayed, is a delightful love theme in such high matters is to respect F. Smyth, P.K. Kwok, M. A. Rarack, regulations make no distinction for which contrasts admirably with the them. If His Excellency ever Chau Siu Ki, A. R. Lowe, A. R. Aus officers. All persons possessing arms dark undercurrent of intrigue that Appri bat magnificent spectacle. To hold what people are content wastes time reading the local tin, T.E. Pearce, H. Percy Smith, Hoor ammunition in the Colony must ends in the sack of Rome-a terrible priate music by the Cofanet Orchestra, with Mr A. Schenfeam at the piano, adds greatly to the enjoyment of this film masterpiece. The usual topical budget," and comedies complete a programme of unusual merit.

realm

crew

A pilot e'er should find to do

роде.

FAMINE RELIEF FUND.

CHINESE PLAY.

THE MUSICAL "PROGRAMME.

REPULSE BAY HOTEL

FANCY DRESS DANCE..

LAST NIGHT'S MERET REVELS.

the revels ceased.

*

The evening's enjoyment was con-

bave licences.

A fine of $10 was imposed, and papers, which for various reasons Leung, and H. M. S. Nemazes.

The Chief Manager having rezd | To call a Coalition government. For it is as clear as gin and as plain is unthinkable, he must have re-

cently enjoyed a hearty laugh over the notice convening the meeting, the ammunition was confiscated. as a tax-collector that he will

To men of ports having been taken as read, the! promise, pause, prepare, post-the spectacle of a shaun Ajax defy-and the directors and auditors" re

ing real lightning. affairs, men of savvy, it is obvious Chairman said:-

Gentlemen, The Directors' Re- And end by letting things alone, that it would never do to publish so long as the one end and object such correspondence. It might port, Statement of accounts together of retaining power and its rewards) easily embarrass local authority. with the Auditors Report for the is attained. Whatever threatens to Suppose, for instance, one of the year 1920 having been in your pos propose with your permission to take interrupt the enjoyment of place letters happened to be couched in session for the past three weeks, I

Prior to the production of "Uncle and power . you may be very this form

Dear Winston. I enclose berethem as read. I trust they will meet sure, a menace requiring the gras

The with a petition from a section of with you approval.

The very satisfactory state of Kia" by the St. Paul's Girls' School est of "grave warmings. prime nke at the Premier's jere the cantankerous chuaille here.) miad ang and relevant in our pre-who affairs of which the figures in front at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday Ltd. sent thesis, that owing to the who demand that the pamp; in of you give evidence are due mainly night, a musical programme, arranged chronic and blatant stupidity cam sorry to bother you with it, to the large amount of shipbuilding by Madame Lottie Gordon will be and also partly to the fall in sterling sing "The Waking of Spring" (Del Deus it is hopeless to take poli but I promised thear I would. Sir and repair work undertaken in 1928, given, Madame Lottie Gordon will ties seriousies is that he attributed

Chaul Pater says blue would never exchange which took place during Reigo) and with Mr. Cameron take

Over 200 people were present last- the phenomenal rise of the do at all, and between ourselves he that period, and which more than part in a duet "In the Garden of my called Labour Party to equsolid considers the pump itself unneces compensates us for what we have Heart." Mr. E. G. D. Aquino will give

He will be calling upon you had to set aside against differences "Matinaita" (Leoncavallo), and Mrs.night at the fancy dress dance at the tion and unity amongst the prosary. etariat. This is so far from the in London next month to explain on a rising exchange market during Cameron and Miss Nellie Williams, Repulse Bay Hotel Dancing was

In refusing the past few years. The ships we who both appeared with great success simple truth a toy fantastic-the whole position. The appearager of solidarity among the petition, I suggest that no have constructed continue to give at the recent Charity Concert, will kept up until well after midnight and PRETTY AFTERNOON GOWNS the proletaris evidenced by the reasons be given. The petitioners, are constructed continue to give sing "A Prayer" (C. Arundell) and it was in the vicinity of 1 am, whea

by-election fees given by the though troublesome at times, do and you will doubtless be glad to hear Down Here" (May Broke) respec-

that we have suficiest shipbuilding tively." In addition Madame Lottie siderably enhanced by the appearance trembling Premier, ja des to not cut much ice.""

Obviously, if oficial correspond-work in hand to keep our yards fully Gordon will, by special request, recite of Signor and Signora Antonio Mo- (with musical accompaniment) Amari, who rendered operatic selec Forfeited the monfidence of the once ever assumes such forms and employed during 1921 (Applause) Bunch of Roses (Banjo Paterson) toss which gave immense pleasure... general gnition that this man

The new shipbuilding yard and country, formerly placed in hiru how are we common folk to know

a charming soprano voice was not fit as admity albgether that it does not, since we never see shops my predecessor referred to last from the well-known play A Man Signora Molinari, the resessor of humorous item catitled "Little enthusiastically received and had to deservedly. He has been well any?) it would never do to publish year are now completed, and in full from the Snowy Ranch, and also a less uselil than he pretends, very it. The people would begin to sus- swing, without them the vast amount much more useful than be is now.pect that high officials after all are of work we now have in progress Mary, Fawcett,”. when his whole wind and intellect only heman, and, once they did would have been impossible. are devoted to personal aggrandise that, there is no telling where the improvements in hand include, the ment. In valgar perlance, he has rot would stop. Bolshevism would installation of electrically driven

swelled head. and is working be encouraged, Winstonian dignity pumps at our dry docks st Kowloon, DISHONEST OFFICE BOY, applause. Both are delightful singers less for the State than for place and would slump, and the thin end of a new general office and drawing power, with a gang of equally self- the wedge would gather moss. interested men who despise him and distrust him, but are willing to use bit so long as he is a useful tool. Whenever they see a way to manage without him, the unhappy wretch will fall. In these circum.

A boatman who had demanded stances, where it obviously suits his $50 from another boatman under purpose to suggest, however false threat of death, was yesterday sen 1. that Communists and Bolshey tenced by Magistrate Orme to six iste and Socialists are together re-weeks' hard labour. sponsible for the public discontent with him, we need not express sur- prise at the suggestio jalsi coning from the cornered Lloyd George from the Daily Press, which is an We repeat independent journal. what we have said often befors, and jare sure and confident of, that our British people will never be Com-j

Fourteen 'stowaways who came manists or Bolshevists. They are) not built that way. They are tame to Hongkong on the ss Tjikem- and docile now, and put up with bangs from Java, where they ran much they don't like; and the away from plantations, were yester quoted talk, of rabid extremiste day each sentenced by Magistrate about bloody revolution is the Orme to serve a month's imprison

OUR

NEW SEASON'S

COTTON VOILES AND ZEPHYRS ARE NOW IN STOCK

RANGE OF PLAIN AND FANCY.

EXCELLENT

CAR OWNERS.

COLORS

Prolong the life of your Car by keeping it in condition. Inspection monthly by an Expert Motor

·Engineer will cut your Repair Bill down and save you Expense, Time, Trouble and Annoyance.

For particulars apply to

BIRTH.

DEATE.

E. MOW FUNG,

F. W. D. Automotive Service Department, 60, Des Vosur Road Central.

UPTON.-On March 23, 1921, at Shanghai, Franklin Nelson Up- ton, aged 75 years.

*TRUTH, JUSTICE, PUBLIC SERVICE HONGKONG, TUES AT, Marne 26, 1923,

"POLITICS ARE HOPELESS.

dissolution of

But we are surprised to receive it

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The crews of HMS. "Hawkins " and H.M.S. "Alacrity" are being paid off on termination of their period of service on the China Station. They will return Home by the P. and O. Devanha," which vessel brings out reliefs for the two ships.

ment. •

China

The

office and also some more houses for our European Staff. Our new salvage Henry Keswick" is just about completed. This vessel takes

tug the

CARELESS PAWNBROKER.

2

Before Magistrate Lindsell this

reply to more than one call for encore. Signer Molinari, a fine Milanese Tenor, also received his full share of and fully deserved the immediate suc cess, they achieved last night. They will appear again at the hotel on Wednesday when they are assured another warm reception.

the place of the." David Gillies," lost morning, an office boy employed by on war service, and will be one of Messrs. Mustard and Co. was charg

TION TO CANTON, the finest vessels of its type afloated with the theft of five "Baby Ben"

DERS. Old buildings are being cleared away alarm clocks, valued at $25, the pro- APOLOGY AND EXPLANA- The accused pleaded guilty." on the ground where we propose to perty of the firm. advisability of commencing some of put our large new dry dock, and the

Inpector Ingham said that, the zo

the work on this dock will be con-cused who had already pawned one i of the clocks, was arrested while sidered very shortly.

Complaints from our Canton, sub- Turning to the accounts you will attempting to dispose of another.

Mr. Scott of Messrs Mastard and scribers about the nonaivai of notice we have written off a large amount for depreciation. This in Company said that he did not wish their Souvenir Supplements, led to good compradore of the steamer is a cludes all our older buildings, plant to press the charge as the accused enquiries at pur end and an interest- and machinery, additions and im who had been with the firm since ing discovery. It appears that the provements made to Cosmopolitan April last year had. borde

DO

WHY.

the

Dock during the year, 20 per cent off character, and this was his first lapse. judge. He refused to carry the sup- other additions, 20 per cent off float-The accused was in receipt of $12 plements with the papers, remark

ing:-

These no long rewspapers. The Magistrate suggested that ing plant and 10 per cent off the a month as wages.

The amount we put to reserve will gambling was the cause of accused's Blong handsome books. Must have remainder.

To get them to Canton as expedi denied this...

Pressed for an explanation, the tiously as possible, we have complied bring this fund to $4,000,000 which downfall, but the latter stoutly Export Permit." in view of future developinents I am sure you will consider advisable.

The bonus to the staff represents accused said that he had to send $10 with his wishes, and got a permit 20 per cent of their annual salaries, to his people in the country every from the Exports Office.

month, and could not make both ial in the same morning's Daily wildest nonsense, which it were

A well-known China hand is and I trust you will consider that

Upon the accused's brother under Press, which took seriously, and absurd to treat with gravity. But

With these few remarks I beg to taking to stand guarantee for him, the ARNAUD-COSTE.-On March 23, solemnly discussed in a quite wrong this we will admit. that if ever

DENT. 1921. at Shanghai to Mr. and light the grave warning of that again the British could be moved leaving the country within the next this has been well earned. (Applause), ends meet with the balance of $2.

present resident in and accounts and after they have sum of $200 to be of good behaviour

for twelve months. Mrs. A. Ameud-Coste, a daug's-unscrupulous party politician Lloyd to bloody revolution," it would few weeks in the person of Dr. F.T.

George, about the rise of Labour. be against any system like Com D. Clindenning, who, with Mrs. propose the adoption of the report Magistrate bound him over in the ANSWER TO CORRESPON-

Inspector Ingham pointed out to ter, Lucile.

The way in which three different unism, in the inconceivable event Clindenning, is

"Charley."-What do they feed questions that shareholders may the Magistrate that the pawnbroker things like Labour, Socialism (it of its being thrust upon them. Shanghai Dr. Clindenning, who is an been seconded I shall be glad to ans

desire to ask. (Applause.)

received one of the clocks in pawn Singapore rieshas on? Your question selfs hydra) and Communism were They would not tolerate it. AL Australian, has seen much service in wer to the best of my ability any

seemed to us merely silly, until we therein confused and identified as ready (such is the tremendous ironT

Mr. G. C. Moxon said: Mr. Chair with the ticker still attached to it. of the situation) they are restive and

While a Chinese woman was

Called up, the pawnbroker told referred to the telegram in and Gentlemen.It is with one was lamentable.

We will Erst dismiss with a brief resentful under some of the semi- review the Morning Post editorial Communistic devices of the Coali walking in Cheong Sau Lane, West, man

or if you must, do not try to inveigle as being the more childish and tion, and the joke is that the Arch. about 6 pm, on Saturday, she was very great pleasure that I rise to the Magistrate that he did not notice Telegraph, and then we saw your

Remarking that by his carelessness us. We are a respectable paper. stupid.

Nicaragua, it is said, Communist should, by way of re- suddenly attacked by three men who second the proposal now before this the ticker. He took the clock in point. Please do not be so vulgar. wishes to resign from the L.O..proving their expressed resent came up from behind, and pressing meeting. To those of us who have pawn for $1.50,

dub them Communists! her down on the ground, relieved her for many years past watched the The China Mail: because it cannot afford to pay its ment,

subscription of $4,000 a month. Really, this must be the most colos of a girdle containing $130 in Chinese growth of this Company it affords the pawnbroker made himself answer tion of our highest hopes. This property, the Magistrate ordered the Company I need hardly remind you dock to be returned to Mustard and This seems to the writer of the sal piece of impudence in our his 20-cent pieces. They all made good derp satisfaction to see such realiza able to the charge of receiving stolen note a lot of money, and he sees tory. Yet, so dull-witted is Demos, their escape,

An offer has been received for is a dollar company and there Co, without payment.

doubt that reasonably silver is of the low priced small nations being squeezed that sort of thing actually succeeds out on account of a prohibitive sub- in imposing on some people. Wit

to 115 in advantage greatest scription." In that case, be re-ness the Daily Press, and its dis HMS. "Kinsha," but whether it will s commends

the corery of awful confirmations by a be accepted the Admiralty has yet to League; and a return to the Bal-Dr.: Shadwell. It is strange how decide. Meanwhile the old ship is

comparison with its earning According to popular humour, the ance of Power. The same writer these parrot cries of Bolshevism rapidly losing her appearance as one cabling us to compete with rival ally been paid for out of revence. A remark by our gifted contribu- would probably advise a nearly seem to become embedded in the of His Majesty's men-of-war, and the concerns operating on a gold basis. It must be remembered that the

Bee" is being fitted up to accom- exigencies could hardly remain with in

06 from on Saturday, bankrupt Power to have no hesita- minds of impressionable people. guns are already out of her HMS. The high dollar created by war capital of this Company is very small

entiates trousers tor. Adversarias

pants!! with great skills the balance tion of the report and accounts now

add vase" from a "vawse" the to the effect that human nature is tion in voting hundreds of millions Even our usually thoughtful con- the only disease from which the to maintain the Balance of Power. temporary (the D.P.) is at it again modate the British Admiral Com- for ever and I think our Board capacity. With these few remarks, only difference between, a necktie

sheet before you justifies. (Applause) before you.--(Applause).

Carried unanimously. So much for the financial side. world suffers, although a charac-Nicaragua is a small republic, its this morning. It suggests at length manding on the Yangtze and should have handled a very difficult situation gentlemen, I beg to second the adop and a cravat is that which differ The Chairman: The next business price. But by turning back a lew leaves of history, we find a very des teristic exaggeration. and over-total annual revenue only a little that continued propaganda by be ready early in May.

As to the technical side I am scre Rowbotham, Captain empbasis, and not to be taken too over two million dollars, and its Soviet Russia would be treachery to

Mr W. E. Clark proposed the refinite and logical reason for speak

name other than the strictly Anglo- literally, had some truth at the normal expenditure close up to that the recent trade agreement-an back of it. We do not suppose for sum, and it may well be that the argument reasonable enough-but magistrate, died in the General that our shareholders will agree is the re-election of directors.

Mr M. A. Razack seconded the Saxon combination of “nack" and a moment that he meant seriously League will have to adjust ite sub-in the same breath it refers respect Hospital, Singapore. The deceased with me that we owe more than

"Royal In 1626, the French his paraphrase of Caligula's notori-scription rates to suit such special fully to another warning to the magistrate arrived in the colony ordinary thanks to our capable and election of the Han, Mr John John-ing of this article of attire by some ous wish (that mankind had but cases; but we cannot see how that world" emanating from a reaction-about a year ago and appeared to be hard-working Chief Manager and to stone, and Mr G. M. Dodwell.

The Chairman: The next business Cravates "so called because they one head, and he a word big makes it a "gigantic farce. The ary Russian at Port Arthur, and in good health until a few weeks ago. his most efficient staff. (Applause). enough to cut it off) but there are farce" appears to us, to be this indicates that this (which is also The deceased captain had seen active Whether shipping suffers from tem motion which was carried unanim- moments when we feel ourselves carping spirit in the common man propaganda) is entitled at least to service in the late war and during his porary phases of bad times, or not, ously.

an Austrian province was made up a that Demos would make an admir, which attacks what it does not moral support." If people would residente in Singapore made many venture to predict that so long as

Here we have the recognize that Bolshevism, like friends, although he was of a "quiet Hongkong remains a British Colony before you is the conformation of the were attired in the fashion of the

greably in common with other well Sir Robert Ho Tung as directors.

Mr. W. Budge proposed and Mr F. large, portion of the Austrian army- able corpse. For instance, when understand.

managed public companies in this we read yesterday morning in image of a drowning man, refusing other isms, is not criminal wanton and retifing disposition. He leaves our Dock Company, will prosper appointment of Mr. H. P. White and Cravates or Croatians, inhabitants of

carried unanimously,

neckties worn by these troopers, be-1: Morning Post editorial that the to grasp the only rope available, and ness, but a symptom of the univer- | a widow.

A Chineze youth charged before thriving outpost of our Empire Ellis seconded the motion which was were ordered back to Paris, and the Mr A. O. Lang proposed and the came fashionable in civil as well as League of Nations is in danger of because it isn't of the best Manila eal reaching after conditions more

some ridiculous extrava Magistrate Orme yesterday with (Applate)

With the improvements which becoming a gigantic farce, and hemp, calling it a "gigantic farce." contenting, they would be saved. realized the nature of the argument The rope may be weak, and it miny from on, which the writer arrived at that break, but it is the only one within gances, and relieved of some idle snatching, a pair of gold earrings. not unique conclusion, we swore. reach. He drowns without it for fears. For such iams can never set with pearls, from a young wo have been carried out in extensions Hon. Mr. EL E. Pollock seconded the in military life, the name ** Cravate ** And the French army, but the name, per- was so obviously the voice of the "Bilance of Power" for which affect the social conduct of our own man at Queen's Road West on and progress, this Company, within re-election of Mr. Percy Smith, being applied to this distinctive bie the Man in the Street, the voice of be cries is the very water that is politically well-educated people. Sunday night, was sentenced to the next few years, will be in a F.C.A., and Mr A. R. Lowe, F.A of apparel. The regiment has long Mr. George sees in the by-election twelve months imprisonment. The position to compare very favourably as auditors at a remuneration of since disappeared from the roster of the fool for whom and, for whose choking-hin children more thoughtful men With regard to Lloyd George and results eclipse for himsell, and as blagistrate warned the complainant with any of the largest ship building $1,500 each.

that these inprovements have acto-ready and can be had on application this style of tock: adorrument. striving to make life more rational bis grave warning which Ren- it would never do to admit that, he that the wearing of costly jewellery and repairing yards in the world- The. Chairman: That fairhes the sists even in English as a reminder and comfortable. We felt much ter gave us last week, we supposed utters his grave warning posing in the street was a temptation to (Applause). It is a noteworthy fact business. Dividend warrants are now of the Austrian troops who first wore the same while reading the editer, that any tyro in politics must see as the country's only saviour and thieves.

third

IS A NECKTIE SOMETIMES CALLED, I CRAVAT?