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SHANGHAI NEWS.

COTTON JUNK FIRE CAUSES $10,000 DAMAGE.

[China Mail SPECIAL.]

AMAH POULLY MURDERED.

An amiab was Toully murdered in a house in Portusg Road, Chapei. Her b.dy, bound hand and foot, had

several stab wounds. Several trunke of clothing were taken by the mur- derere. à ricaha coolie and two other Chinese have been arrested in con acetion with the tragedy,

It is a respectable ambition in our social organization as it is cow, lo look forward to and to work for Flan privilege of ceasing to render whatever social service we may be contributing. Men who vaguely regard the act of "striking" as au offence against society themselves hope to "retire

BRANGHA, Jan. 17. as soon as they can

C'aircolaria scubriosaefolia or wong

Fire broke out on a junk loaded afford it. It may be news to them hin yuk fo which would you rather that workere who come out en strike tackle Personally we would prefer with 140 bule of cotton anchored in are workers who "retire" with the to risk the Chinese version, but any the river opposite the Shui Ken cotton idea that it pays them to do so. Of way if you pay fifty cents for the mill at Yangtzepon. The fire spread course the analogy is destroyed by forticultural Socity's new Handbook rapidly The municipal and customs the fact that they "retire" in a body, you

take your oboice. "A fucfloats were engaged. The damage simultaneously, in concert, and so Gardening Vocabulary in English is estimated at over $10,000. inflict the raaximum of inconven and Chin ze" is the title and the ience un society. If we look for preface wisely warns that "patience another analogy in the direction is asked in its use." Armed with oi the army. We find it this handy fitila volume you may unthinkable that a large military with confidence beard your fa force should ever "strik....? We mong

bis garden and say it would never do. Whatever point out with gentle firmness that grievances soldiers might have, theyIt is better to water the-e wall should not expose their country once a week than to water a little foreign defest. Some people think every day." The Sanitary Board peo-; that the forces of labour, whose ple seem to have had a hand in com "strikes" do expose us as a nation piling some of the phasca For in- to foreign defeat in commerce, and so stance- You must not leave water on, should be and do as the soldiers in flower pots or the saucers under; are and do. But that is Socialism, them or niosquitoes will breed in it; and many of us who are angry with always throw away the water. strikers for striking are still more have heard it suggested that the angry with Socialists for preaching. Golf Club should furnish its members Oddly enough, we are apt to lump with something along the same lines them together and confuse them, pro- for use during stressful moments with bably because 90 many Trade the caddie at Fanling. But if so Enionists are or profess to be So- they will surely have to go elsewhere cialists, Birikas“ and “cluss wars to have it revised. The individual must be regarded by the impartial who dif it for the Horticultural student 24S more 23r Iese inovi-Society was the Rev. Dr. Pearce of table sequences of the exploitation the London Mission. The book is on of labour under our otherwise excelsalat Kelly and Walsh's. Jent system of Individualism. Un Expansive Strikes. der Socialism they would be insub. ordination and mutiny. The Ching: Mail prefers In 'ividualism to docil ism; but that is a statement relatively unimportant, leading up to the more important thought that it nras onable to expect to have it hoth

way.

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cannot have Socialist privates and Individualist Officers in our industrial army. We cuunat expret aur proletariat to slow the altruism and discipline of sohlers

while their

musters are free for

"We

NEW J WISH CLÜB.

RUN ON Y. M. C. A. LINES.

[China Mail SPECIAL.]

SHANGHAI, Jan. 16. The new Jewish club was formally opened yesterday in the presence of a large and representative gathering Aiready the club has a large member ship. Run on Y. M. C. A. lines, the premises are commodious and well equipped.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

TUESD«V, `JANUARY 17, 1922.

IN THE SOCIAL SWIM.

THE ROTARY CLUB

MANY INTERESTED.

An incautious because premature reference to the efforts of some local

to start a Rotary Club here ap

| peared in the China Mad exclusively

I met a friend of mine to day, who has no idea of any identity as author of the Social Swim She said "My dear, I have been at three tiffin and bridge dinner parties lately and they were all discursing the " Social Swim." You know it don't you?" I sai a week ego It has proved the ex-

No, I have never read it." 'Well "

istence of a widespread and lively ale aid, at the first, I thought I was interest in the proposal. We find that right there as everyone agreed, it was Mrs. X- but when at all the others Rotary Club, but we cannot find ope most men know something of the they all gave a different name I began who kunws all about it. It is almost to be a bit fummosed' especially us worldwide now as the Y.M.C.A. when one man, who might possibly As soon as there is anything definite have known, asserted that it must be

to announce about the heal pro- Mrs. Y "Poar Mrs. Ymation, which is hare to "go," the apologise to you, but you will probably Chian Moil expects to give it. never know of what you have been accused, and any way it was better than being accused of being a "com non little girl" as I have heard my self described in the tram lately.

Mr. Editor, I have t

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OBITUARY.

MRS. C. M. W. REYNOLDS.

Your printer has asserted that I said. three hundred and fifty people were Many friend will learn with regret. diuing behind the bar at Repulse Bey of the death at the French Hospital on New Year's Eve. Well, what I said yesterday of Mrs. Jennie Frances was, three hundred and fifty were | Reynolds, wife of Mr. C. M. W. Rey- present, and some, to get tables, had noids, secretary to the Sunitory to dine behind the bar.

Board. A few days ago Mra. Rey-

I thoroughly enjoyed the concert pok's went into hospital suffering given at the City Hall on Sunday, the from influenza, double pneumonia 8th. got up by Major Wainwright. supervened yesterday morning and R.M.L.1. It was given by the Band of she died at 3 o'clock in the after- HI M.S." Hawkins," and it was a pity mon.

ace

The funeral is to take place at Happy Valley to day, passing the

nonument at 4.30 pm.

had been with &

the attendance was so small. Sunday Mes. Reynolds, who was only 20 ond is probably a bad day in lengkong | was married abont a ven years ago as so many people go out to Fanling, leaves a small daughter. Deep sym- and come back tited, and not inclinei athy will be extended to her husband I know and to her father, Mr. P 1. Cooke, to go down the Feak ag-in. my better half scoffed whom in their sud bereavement. suggested he should take me, so I had to go--well not quite alone, but any way

without

"The Quaints are coming back. I have a very vivid and pleasurable recollec- Now that Hongkong is in the throes

tion of them the last time they were always one of the

most successful of a strike that is fast bringing local

here, and I look forward to seeing balls of the Benson. There must have shipping to a complete standstill and

Captain and Mrs. Branch have the it again. threatens to extend ita paralysing grip

been six bundred guests, present, On Monday afternoon I went to the as the men far outnumbered the sent a package of reading matter to tu other branches of industry,!

had full part culars of wust is considered the this office for the troops who arc City Hall to hear Mr. Ore's piano

The room recital. I am not in the least musical, Women, all the latter must expensive strike on record will leaving the Colony.

programmes. but I must say I enjoyed myself. It

decorated, beautifully excite melancholy interest here. Their

was a mixture of Chopin and Liszt, submarine hanging from the centre demanda refured, the Berlin electricity Among the passengers arriving

and Egypt

ae everyone present stemed of the ceiling. During the ninth works employees walked out. This here by the P. & 0. 8.8

was made to move from drastic action plunged the city into from Shanghai this morning were thoroughly to enjoy it, as a poor dance a ship

one side of the room to the other and darkness, brought the trains to a Lieut. Conmdr. Tower and Lieut. untuusical outsider. I may admit to standstall and closed the theatres. Ten Welsford.

doing so too. I hear there is an extra dance of the U.S.E.C. this Saturday, submarine and sunk amid applause. was promptly torpedoed by the hours was enough. The men's victory

the 14th. The one on the 7th was The Hongkong Hotel Band was complete. This little p ccadilo

not very well attended, but of course, in attendance and there was cost 6,00 (4410 marks,

not less

all the Hongkong and Singapore excellent supper provided at

interval. Cant. Benning and Mrs. On Tuesday evening my husband Turner received the guests, amongst went to the Concert of the Church whom I noticed Lady Stubba in saxe of England Men's Society. It had been blue brocaded satin, Lady Res Davies got up by Mr. Temple Bevan, and he in un exquisite mole coloured satin

Ore both accompanied and gave Gompertz was in black Patin it went off very well. Mr. Harry with gold and silver trimmings. Mrs. selections, and amongst other per embroidered in old gold. Mrs. Poikk in S+B green aatia, Mrs.

At the Harbour Office a telegram has been received from the 8.6.

& waterlogged junk in lat. 17.42 N. long. 113.35 E, at 7.10 p.. January 15.

guerilla warfare, We have seen, since gozuruments began to inter-

the £1 { է.

beautiful Jaw of supply and demand, and monkey with and defy it, how Socialem pro- (1300,000 at the normal exchange Phamius" stating that she passed R.G.A. &re out in camp. mes to work out in practice. We rate). The increased wages granted do not almire it, and our Individual added 256,000,000 marks(12,800,000) 1ste convictions are confirmed and to the taxpayers' burden, and this revivified by contemplation of the suui was promptly raised by conse muddle caused by such interference. queat increases to other municipal

Baroness Clifton is a through workers to 400,000,000 marks-- Let the Law of Supply and Denau!! operate naturally, we say, and all will £20,000,000! Hongkong depends a passenger from Shanghai to Marseilles by the P. & O. s.8. Egypt" which great deal more }}}} Its shopping. fud its proper level. This Dist appsynonymously known as the Colony's! #trived here this morning. Captain | formers were the three Misses Young. was to Inbour alao, we suppose. The strikers may be regarded as businesslifeblood," than Beilin does on its and Mrs. Hesselbarth are passengers men who are with holding supplies to electricity works. Our little strike is to London by the same steamer. stimulate dread, which is expected still an infant but it might casuy to mautfest itsell in better price prove itself a prodigy for growth.

offers.

miscalculate as business tuen kome

One imported case of small pox, A port whose 1rade averages Japanese, was reported yesterday, the £100,000,000 a year must inevitably only case of notifiable &isease recorded suffer heavy loss every day a large during the 48 hours. Last week three section of is shipping rains idle. Chinese died from enteric fever, and And at the moment, so slow the two from puerperal fever (notifiable.) negotiations seem, that vital shipping! There were also reported three cases has every apprmance remaining or cerebro spinal fever, Chinese, one of paratyphoid fever, Portuguese, two of plague, Chinese, and one of enteric fever, British.

Here, by the way, they might times do. There have been hints that the shipowners had thoughts of seek ing Supply elsewhere, which, in plain words, means the importation of idle. Ningpo mu to take the strikers' places. As this would inevitably give rise to fights and murders and riot, the Government, and the Public, would probably asert a right to

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Mrs. Irving distributes the Yaumati Governmen: School prizes January 21.

on

was

the

On Wedursday afternoon I went | Bowden Smith in vieux rose taffeta, down to the University to see the Mrs. Wyndham in brick red ratio conferring of degrees. There was a with ninon trimming. Mrs. Turner a loose fitting very large attendance, and amongst looked charming in other I noticed Lady Stubbs, Lady black; nat frock timmed with bunches Branyate, Lady Bee Davies, Lady of brilliant beads and carried a boa- Kirkpatrick, Lady Stuart Taylor, Mra quet of crimson flowers, Mrs. Lam Severn, Mrs. Wakeman, Mrs. Wolfe, bert looked very smart in a card nal Mrs. Harsten, Mis. Black and many satin frock: with violet net sash, and others. The Wiltshire Band was in at did Mrs. Cock in cardinal minen. tendance. The Vice Chancellor, Sir The dresses showed up much better William Brunyate made a speech. I in St. George's Hall as the decorations was interested to hear that four lady were so much lighter. At intervals stadents had been admitted to the the lights were lowered, and one University. le it a fact that a danced to the light of searchlights daughter of a well known resident has operated from the corner of the As reported in a special wire either joined or is thinking of doing so? rooms. The rendezvous were six life to the China Mail, judgment in the After this speech, Sir Charles Addis buoys with the names of various sub- action brought by Mr. Ernest Beddall and the Hon. Mr. Sharp, were given marines on them, but one's partner against the Shanghai Dock and degrees. The Hon. Mr. Sharp bad hed a good deal of difficulty Engineering Co. Ld. was given by lost his voice, so his speech was read in finding опе during the Judge Grain at H. M. Supreme Court, for him by Dr. Mackintosh. Sir first part of the programme. Shanghai, on January 11. Plaintiff Charles Addis also spoke, and that After supper it was a good deal easier.

beef (three or four cents per pound

have a way" But it is not likely to up) for chicken (a bigger increase) azı

as would be due less to come to that. Arbitration is possible. IXON - At Flanghui, on the 10th'so on.

It is understood that after all this January, to M. and Mrs. 1. C. atual shortage of supplies than to Nixon, a daughter.

the alities of the profiteer, who time the shipowners are not averse NORTON O November. 24, 1921. would see the stake an excuse for from making some concession. They

in London, to the wife Rev. a squeeze. A. W. R. Norton, of Fucchow.

There are of course men who object find much earlier, but for the fact the Taikoo Club Ball will be held, claimed Tls. 2,500 damages for closed the proceedings. The same The bridge players were well catcred South China, a daughter.

to stukes general principles, and (which it is only fair to them to restrictions on late motor car traffic wrongful dismissal, but his Lordship afternoon the officers of H. M. S. for and there seemed to be a lot of ØLEMENTS - On January 10 1922, particularly to this form of industrial acknowledge) that they probably will be withdiawn.

at Phanghai, to Mr. and Mas. H. | artscuese epp. aring among C. Clements, a daughter. Chinese workers. They argue, with

conexderable veristulitude, MARRIAGE.

MOSS—INGAR. On January

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tbit

might have reached this frame of

foresaw that to yield too easily to the first demands of the men's officials

On the night of January 20 when

The Kowloon Theatre's usual would encourage further demands at $1.80 dance (evening dress requested) the majesty of the present strikera sone subsequent date. This is quite takes place to-night. Dance en- a sound progno:tir, because the law thusiasts now require no assurance 21 L know what they are

of supply and demand operates per that an enjoyable evening awaits and tighting for,

that sections, 1922, ut Tienis u, Thomas Brash.

This might priually. It never takes holiday. them. of them are contented.

Here again, however, we who think only son of the late John F. Ross be, and still no strike convention be and Mrs. Kurs of Ardmore, Dum cutraged. That would merely mean

ta good law should be prepared to fries, to Kathense Mary, eldest that the "sympathetio atrike" be take it as it is. We should not expect a law to make exceptions in our

them with costa.

found that defendanta had treated “Hawkins" were 'at bome' to their tables. Altogether a most successful plaintiff with great forbearance and friends on the cricket ground, when the evening, and everyone was quite sorry. were justified in discharging him, and "Hawkins" and the "Alacrity" played when the exigencies of the trau indgment was accordingly. entered for the rest of the Fleet. The Band carried one away about 3 am. I fancy, of the "Hawkins" played during the however, a good many of the men afternoon. I would like to have been stayed much later.

On Saturday evening I went to William Bell, third engineer of there, but being Sir Boyle Rocko's the 8.8. "Lindsay Moller," was charged famous bird, I could not be two Repulse Bay. There was quite a good before Magistrate Lindsell this mora-places at onco.

crowd there, and the Band surpassed There was a great crowd at the itanlf. Amongst other people I At yesterday's meeting of the ing with having been drunk and daughter of Robert and Mrs, made its appearance locally. It would favour.

Legislative Council the following were disorderly in Cook Street, Hungbom, Cathedral on Thursday afternoon to noticed Mrs. Shenton, who had Miss appointed members of the Standing yesterday, and with having assaulted Bce Mis Rose Edkins married to Lieut. Kirkpatrick, Miss Dennison and. Miss- Inger, of West

Southbourne, be one of this class of critic, we aup-

an Indian constable. Bell admitted Nicholl of H.M.S. "Bluebell." The Ram with her, Mrs. Curry, and Mrs. Law Committee for the ensuing year; Hants.

that he was drunk, but said Rev Copley Moyle assisted by the Hall from Canton while Mr. Dowley po-e, who originated the well-designed

The Attorney General, the Colonial ho did not story that a wealtly Chinese is

remember having Rev. Orole Rees, R.N., performed had a party in his accustomed corner. Treasurer, the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock Disguising Hongkong, financing the whole strike in considera·

K.C., the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak and been disorderly or assaulting the con- the ceremony, and Mr. Temple Bovan Altogether a very enjoyable evening. tion of receiving the sum of the ex-

stable. Inspector Aris said that Bell officiated at the organ. There were a and I was glad that Sunday followed Last week a Chinu Mo man the Hon. Mr. A. O.-Lang. pected increment for the first month finding himself facing the skeleton ci

struck the constable on the nose, and large number of Naval officers present to give a day's reat before Mise Duff's- The story suggests a financial for the vast hall going up on our "Enest

in the struggle which followed, the and the happy pair passed under an dance to-morrow. I hear the U.S.R.C. sightedorse that is not at all out of sito" was moved to draw a prolty.

Many people have expressed their latter'a tunic was covered with mud. arch of crossed swords. Miss Joyce dance was quite a success, although of C. AL W. lds, in ber keeping with the Chinese mind; but analogy between Max Rebob's pleased approval with the China On the fist charge Bell was fined Ram and Miss Pamela Dodwell wore there were not very many people

is regarded in better informed virelce story of Apollo, who never saw the fail's produce market list, which, and on the second $15, as more likely to be "ben trovate" world of men save in its work-a-day gives the pre-war and Armistice

DEATH.

REYNOLDS – OK Ja: uary 16th, at The French Hospital, Jenny

Frances Reynolds, beloved wife

26th yer

The China Mail.

bisyozano, TUESDAY, JAN. 17,/1022

MORE STRIKING THOUGHTS.

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quotations for comparison. One

aspect and the Prince of Wales who render suggests that it would be Magistrate Lindeell this, morning: for Tram Station by bluejackets from as he was asloop when I got back

abandoned.

the bridesmaids, After the ceremony present, but there were just enough the motor car containing the newly men, so everyone got their partnere.

than trno.

A Chinese was fined $20 by wedded pair was drawn to the Peak My husband went to the boxing, but We recall in connection with will not be allowed to ven 147 another Strike that BOIDO

men Hongkong, Hongkong as it is." further improved if the Chinese names assaulting a Chinese constable. The H.M.S. "Bluebell." The reception from Repulse Bay, and be went off to NUTA, JORTION, PUBLIC avion" were startled by, and regarded Admiration for the amazing skill of were given in ideographs. This was constable said that he was on duty in took place at Mr. Edkins' residence, Fanling this morning long before I

Дн A novel point

view, the Chinese bamboo builder interrupted before, but owing to proof- Morrison Biseót yesterday afternoon 112, The Peak, where Mr. Gompertz was conscious of anything I have. the academic proposition thated a train of thought which might reading difficulties, had to be when he received information that the proposed the health of the bride. heard nothing about it. In any case.. such things are really passive rather have been followed with much profit.

dofondant was carrying arms. When be There wore a large number of beautiful I should probably not have under than active. The word "strike" has Hongkong is acclaimed one of the

attempted to execute & search, the de- presents. Amongst the gurate, were stood if he had told me. I hear the such a tone of activity embodied in it world's beauty spots." Why The fine seven part feature fondant, who was with two other men, H. E. and Lady Stubbs, the General "Ilimalaya" with the Kings" on that men have become accustomed to diguise it in a mass of bunting at traction.The lack of the Irish," resisted, punching him on the side, and Lady Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Claud board arrived alongside this morning, To date the Hongkong public has rogard a strike as an aggressive affair. Those lights from the harbour, already presenting a delightful story, superb The defendant's companions joined in Savorn, Lady Rees Davies, Lady having anchored outside the Larbour net appeared to feel the inconveniener Perhaps we may discover that it is, a wondrous spectacle, why seek to neting wonderful travel regnes and the assault. The witness blow his Brunyate, Mra. Bowden Smith, Mro, last night. Personally. I have not the strike so far as its effects im balore we finish; but prima facie when dim their glory Loyaly! Why skilful photogrphy, will be shown whistle and Borgt Wilson came to his Ivans and many others. Later in the stirred out of the house all day. In pinge on them, and the consensus of workers strike they become inactive. the Prince, sensible lad that ho has in the Coronet Theatre this assistance. The defendant was arrested day the happy phir left for Ropulse this hist and freezing wind, our eeling, eo far as a man about town They merely cease to do something proved himself on many an occasion hing, the shagen having but the other two got away Defodd Bay where the boneymoon is to be reside is lust. I am afraid it won't an tell, is still sympathetic towards that hitherto they have done The would revel in the opportunity to seextended the run for one night only, aut said that the constable put his spent. Afterwards, they intend to give the fading of the unw regiment

Very good impression of out climate the strikers. This in unlikely to last if ensure of our shocked realization of at least one new place in its native in respond to requests from many land in bie pocket and extracted a proceed home by Canada.

On Friday everyone went to the in the winter, which is a pity, au was, ikeatriko docs. Already the market the inconvalence to ourselves so beauty, especially if that native cutbusiastic pations alixious to see note. When he snatched it back, the people have begun to ol argc mùm for' cansoil'in elemeasure of our gratitude beauty were Hongkong's But if the picture aguio.

ountablo struck him with a truncheon submarine donos at the City Ifull, have had a very good later to far. :

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