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served in 'n measure to increase a section of our philantrophic property owners, let us examine the Doctor's contentions as shown in his honch, man's telegram of a few days ago. The main one is that the surplus Customis froin the district controlled by Dr. Sun in the Bouth is remittel to Peking where it is used in the furtherance of its destructive palicy Another is that,

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"There is not and never has

been any Treaty conferring on the Foreign Posters collectively or individually the right to inter- fere with the Chineso Marítimo

THE CHINA MAIL.

A girl in Kowloon Or Wayfarera be benighted; THREE after purchasing some Or neighbours bent from house to TIMES bath salts, inquired hausa

shyly of the assistant Should need a guiding torch. where they it should be taken be- fore or after the bath

He is like a needlewoman, Who deftly on s sable hem Stitobos in gleaming jewels; Or, baply, he is like a boro, Whose bright deeds on a long jour- Are boooong on our way,

No-pantomime. PANTOMIME. Such is the barren prospect for Christmas in London, and Hong ney kong. From other parts of the country similar reports reach us Pantomime, it seems, is out of fashion.

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And when in the East comes morn.

ing,

Harlequin and columbine have had their day. The clown is a back and the broad splendour of the sun, number. What is the meaning of Thon, with the tune of little birds Ringing on high, the lamplighter it all

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-WALTER DA LÀ MARR,

· WEATHER CALENDAR.

DECEMBER 14.

The weather and the times look vory gloomy, and bang an my spirita, though I go to the Italian puppet show (the reigning diversion) to exhilarate them.-Gray.

Is it that there are are no children Passes by ench quiet house, Customs (which is first and last nowadays but only dignified And he puta out the lamps. a Chincee Government Service) to "young persons"? service of the foreign obligations youngest citizens too grown-up to charged thereon. Indeed, it is enjoy the antics of the comic in "Bongs of Childhood.”

For ourselves we admitted by the Foreign Powers policeman? that the disposal and application should have thought that, apart from of the Customs surplus wholly the youngsters, there were enough a Chinese internal question."

Petor Pans amongst us to keep the theatres going during a good run This probably needs an authorita- of old-fashioned pantomine.

The staid citizen of mature tive answer if it is not met by the growth will, of course, always

tement that the surplus is held need the company of the younger 1769.

keep him in in trust to meet interest on foreign generation to

counterance as he rocks his sides loans, and this seems to be the over chestnuts that were old when general diplomatic view, bence the he was young but that he will con- congregation of warships at Cantonsent to be cheated of his annual to afford protection, but inore as a visit without some silent warning that Dr. Sun's wordy fluzat to seize the Customs will be met with drastic but effective action -action it need hardly be pointed | out, and of which Dr. Sun must be is upon us and there is no sign. aware, that would spoedily reduce

It has has been the Doctor's activities and bring his WOMEN AND said that all sensible men are regime to an ignominious clove..

of the same re Meantime the deplorable state of ligion and that no sensible man affairs continues; the friends of ever says what that religion is. So

more satis.

factory explanation than has yet been offered, we take leave to doubt. In Hongkong led us to believe we should have a pantomime-but Christmas

RELIGION.

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POETIC FLASH-POINT.

No human being can succeed at any rate, no human being over has yet succeeded-in keeping him. self at the poetic flash-point, or above it, continuously for several thousand lines. Probably some fining would happen to him if he did, similar to that accident which

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 1993

LOGAL AWD QËNEMAL

BISCUITS TO-DAY!"

Exchange on London is 2/334"NOTHING, TO-MORROW!”

on Shanghal 6934, 200

Seven Chinese cases of small. pox-were reported yesterday.

"Rugger

by Raggings Scrioimage" appear in this issue of the China Mail,

..

Rice, flour and sugar quotations will be found in this issue of the China Mail under Commercial Notes.

GERMAN "MYSTERY SHIP."

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PASSIVE RESISTANCE IN THE

STOKEHOLD,

With only half a ton of coal to spare, the Rickmers steamer "Paul Regendanz," whose crow reported to have mutinied, arrived in the harbour last night at about

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9.30 and was immediately boarded. Jimah Rubber Estates an-by the Dutch Consul General (who nounce that they have sold for is acting as Consul-General for

in delivery

quantities Germany), the local agent for the equal monthly during the year 1924 Rickmers line and a party of police thirty six tons of Ribbed Smoked Sheet at the price of $3 cents per officers, including Mr. P. P. J. D.S.P. Inspector Wodehouse 15. nên

Angus and Sub-Inspector Bond.

When seen by a China Mail re-- At 1.30 yesterday afternoon, an porter this morning the Dutch. armed robbery was perpetrated at Consul-General (Mr. L. V. J. de. I Parke Street, ground floor, Yau- Decker) said he was aboard making men entering the an investigation until about 1.30 property valued at several hundred not a case of mutiny but of passive premises and getting away with this morning. It was apparently dollars. Two of the robbers were resistance" on the part of about armed with revolvers.

mati, three

fifteen stokers and trimmers who complained that they were not Owners of houses on and near properly fed. Mr. de Decker said that part of the water-front where he was not able to decide the truth the wreck of the s.s. "Loongsang" of this as the deckhands appeared is being blasted, are still protest to be. satisfied with their food. work in the stakehold ing about the alleged danger to The their property, It is stated that the was, however, more strenuous. sald was something mutter has been brought to the There

about a tin of rotich meat which had to he thrown overboard but notice of HE. the Governor.

On December 26, the Chinese that, he pointed, out might happen Y.M.C.A, will ciect Directors for on any ship-British, Dutch, Ger- In any case, it had been decided, the period of three years. Five man or otherwise, are required (one third of the Mr. de Decker said, that the ship Board) and the candidates are should be sent on to Shanghai Dr. Wan Man-kai, Ma Wing-chan, where the disgruntled members of

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Ching becomo despondent; the all sensible men are of the same fortunately befall the M- HoTat-sang, Dr. ChauWal-cheung the crew would be paid off and re-

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misery and distress which are not opinion about women and

sensible man ever says what that merely local, become accentuated. opinion is. How long...... how long!

Reservationa

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The opinion is pretty general that Reservation aro a necessity and for the time being, until we all become Taipana, or make a proñtable deal in land or houses, n desimble and absolute necessity. But someone has suggested that the question of Reservations for those who are not millionaires.

of an ostrich obsluseness, cannot be allowed to reinain there. There must be Réser vations for everyone; Reservations free from moial distinctious, class, colour, or religious prejudices| whore the soul and the spirit can bave free play-and where it will be roses, roses, all the way" with- out anything extra on the bill at the end of the month "and garden h. & c." Think of it-car sturdy little Island, or the foothills (w)ất in a foothill?) of the Peninsula dotted with these different dinky Preservations! Imagine an old- time resident or a visitor twenty years hence, being shown round the place. Naturally he is shown the sights these which stimet the Housing Committees of the Muni

The first cipalities of the world.

ALL SCOTCH.

the tail.

He has a slid- dery grip that has an cel by

!

A sinking master makes aft a

rising man. Frends are like fiddle-strings, they mauna be screwed ower-ticht. Hunger's a guid kitchen tae a

cauld potato. Rather-tine-your-joke than tint.

your friend.

The best is aye best cheap. Put yer hand twice tae yer bannet for atico yae yer pooch.

"Chuck"

Sune eneuch the cry

when its out of the shell.. Praise withoot prost puts little

in the pat.

God send water to the well that folk think will ne'er run dry. Farthest from the kirk aye

soonest at it.

Get the word of soon risin' anye

aay lie bed a day. The baira speaks i' the field what

he hears at the fireside. Marry your son when you' will| and your dochter when you

can, Honest men marry soon--wise

men never. Hang a thief when he's young an

he'll ne'er steal when he's auld.

He that winga be counselled

canna' be helped.

He that lends money to a friend

has a double loss.

Martha Gwynn of the opitah ---

"Who was so very pure within

She burst the outer shell of sin And batched herself a cherubin.'

SHADOWS BEFORE:

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Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENTS.

December14-Coronet-Theatre; Jackie Coogan in "Trouble."

December 14-Star Grand Concert and Minstrel Show

Shun Chi-bing, Dr, Fok Wing-kan,

train from Kwong Ming-kok, Cheuk Yan-ko, placed by Chinese, The "Paul Ling Hung-ming, Wong Shin-pua. Regandanz" is a

Hamburg and after she leaves Shanghai she will go on to Japan Dairen A man who went on board a and from thence to steam launch at Canton and de- and across the Pacific to Panama. manded "tea money" to the extent Trouble appears to have occurred. of $50, saying that he was a de- earlier on the voyage, while the tective from the Police Head- ship was at Port Said. The crew quarters, was seized by the crew objected to being paid in marks and taken to the Police Head- and the difficulty was finally over- quarters. After trial he was sen- come by an arrangement being. tenced to death and promptly inade to pay them in American dollars. The ship carries a crew of executed.

45, all of whom are Germans, and. "It is agreeable news to hear she files the flag of the Panama

Republic. that the Italian Opera Company, is

That is the Dutch Consul- to give two performances at the General's official story. From other. Theatre Royal on Wednesday and Thursday when they present sources it was learned that the dis- as they were "Carmen" and" Madam Butterfly," gruntled stokers seemed to have a

legitimate "grouse' Hongkong has thus the opportunity December 14-The Grand of Hatening to operas by true and obviously nourished-they com

'biscuits and water today- now - siderable pleasure to kosts of Theatre; Earle Williams in "The tried artistes who have given con- plained that the general rule was Silver Car."

thing to-morrow.” December 15-Theatral people. Royal, Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club presents the famous Robot Play the "RU.R.”

9.15 p.m.

Theatre;

December 14-World Theatre; Priscilla Dean in The Flame of Life."

SOCIAL

December 15-Dance at Peak Club,

December 18. Hongkong Philharmonic Society, Grand Con- cert, Theatre Royal, 9.15 p.m.

January 24-Fancy Dress Ballat Peak Club, 9.15 p.m.

LAND SALES. December 17-At P.W.D. Offices, two lots of Crown Land,

3 p.m.

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The Master (Captain Fuhrmann). is alleged to have threatened the Messrs. W. 5. Bailey have Chief Engineer with a revolver, lo completed to the order of the Po consequence of which it is con On Mining: Co. teakwood sidered probable the latter will Tugboat 79 feet in length and with leave the ship at Shanghai The compound surface condensing vessel was only able to proceed at engines of 250 indicated horse- half speed because, it is said, she power. The vessel is fitted with was bunkered with bad coal at. three steel bulkheads and with Colombo and she will have to take raised bridge and wheel house, etc. 500 tons of coal aboard before she and on trial sttained an average can face the journey to Shanghai. speed of 108 knots against the contract speed of 10:5 knots.

It is also stated that the steamer changed captains at Colombo but.. the Dutch Consul-General indicat ed, that in regard this and certain other points connected with the ship there was a certain element of

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

one is naturally the most interest- ing, forbidding though it appears,

The Finance Committee of the AUCTION. for it has barbed wire entangle- inents. A narvons enquiry elicits

December 15-Lammert Bros., Legislative Council yesterday the statement that this is the Shroff

at King's Building, top floor, office approved the granting of a pension

of $25 a month to the widow of the mystery. furniture, 11 am. leservation, where are housed all

The Naval Authorities

December 17-Lammert Bros., fireman who was recently killed the Shroff, who, feel, as do their

ROBIN. cannot be said to have

Sales Rooms,

household by the breaking of a turn-table ex- the numerous monthly clients,

covered themselves with furniture, 2.30 p.m.

tension ladder. The Colonial Secre- pinch of things. Here is another

December 21-Lammert Bros, tary explained that as the man met less forbidding, but yet far frown glory in giving authoritative news

concerning the Robin and the property, machinery plant and his death in the course of his duty, It was proposed to make provision ideal. It is the Compradors. Reser MADAR.-On December 14, 1923 Peking is the recognised one, and vation, where the providers of our alleged piracy. We do not know tanning chemicals of the, Hong for his widow to the extent of two- sengers on the incoming. " Yoshino

at 3.30 a.m. at No. 41, Wong those in armed opposition to it mustoys and our grows. meditate on Dow if the boat has or has not beeo kong Hide and Leather Co., Ltd thirds of the salary he bad been Mara.” !--

their provisioning of them at such as'nt. The position seems to in- at Sales Rooms, 3 p.m. Chong Road, Omar be considered in revolt. Nei

The low rates and sa near to, or as far as dicate that we have a silent navy in Abdool Madar, aged 52, of Cecil Holliday & Co, Shanghai. Peking Government is recognised, they can get from the official market more senses than one.

whilet "My Government" at Canton rates. There is a Reservation for Boys retired from active service-

DEATH.

bounds of contradictory argument. In addition, the Government at

pirated-merely assuming that it

Samuel Butter in CHILDREN. his delightful "Notebooks,"

The China Mail. many manifestoes which Dr. Sin Reservation-under, we regret to tella three stories shout children.

A little boy and a little girl were

Horaruso FRIDAY, Doc. 14, 1923,

CUSTOMS.

COMPANY MEETINGS. December 18 and January 4- Extraordinary general meeting of the Kowloon Land and Building Company, Limited, at 5, Queen's Road Central, Noon.

December 20-Fifth ordinary meeting of the Chinn Light Power Co. (1918) Ltd., ot St. George's Buliding, Chater Road, it am.

· LOCAL AND GENERAL.

is, so to speak, without the pale all pensioned by grateful Masters We have yet to bear that any of the (who will be found in another lias sent to the representatives of a say it, armed guards). There will

be Reservations for Mah Jong looking at a picture of Adam and seemingly unsympathetic world

players; people who talk of nothing Eve.

"Which is Adam, and which have been acknowledged in any but golf; reformers; Robota; and- shape or form. That does not mean people with a grievance. This wo is Eve"? said one.

"I do not know," said the other, indifference or that Dr. Buni regret to say it will be full to over-

flowing, due to the economic candi-but I could tell if they had their considered a charlatan and a most ions which have driven them to the clothes on."

A father was telling his eldest Dr. Sun Yat-sen seems to have undesirable peregn, Diplomatie pass they are in. The 40-leasers provided a question that skilled opinion on the situation which Dr. will ho in evidence; and of course daughter, aged about six, that she 5-40

The final performance dialecticians should delight in, in Sun has helped to create, it may be Brokers-but there will not be had a little sister and was explain- they will have to be satisfied with child said it was delightful and

RUR. takes place this evening.. advancing the arguments he does assumed, is all in favour of the much marghe left for them, and ing to her how nice it all was. The in reference to the Canton Custome strifes, commotions and civil war the Settlement offered them, All added:

**Docs mamma know? Let's go

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American destroyers and his avowed desire to have the which have been such a regrettable this will be Elysium. And of people and tell her."

Frank Darwin's father was once arrived in port yesterday from nurplug from the Customs collected feature of

tions shall yo know them!

standing near the hippopotamus Manila: in the Kwangtung Provinco paid over coming

cage when a little boy and girl, aged four and five, catne up, The The annual meeting of the to him to enable him to carry Quito do everything possible to waist

hippopotamus shut his eyes for a Roral. Hongkong Golf Club is "his golf-imped task of "work of in bringing order out of chade. But

advertised to be bold on Friday reconstruction." That, we venture it is obvious that inch movemente

That bird's dead," said the next. little girl; came along.”. to think, would also be our desire must be done constitutionally, with should we be ware Dr. Sun now is, past treatise and obligations kept and imbued with his saviour-like wall in view.

drawing.

Mr and Mrs Stainfield were pas--

Mr. G. H. Potts was a passenger President incoming E. G. Osborne, trading as the on, the Radio Communication Company Jefferson."- (Orient) was sued in the Suminary Gourt this morning by Cheung H. E. the Governor and Lady Wah-lung for $1,000. The claim of Stubbs have accepted an invitation the plaintiff, who was described as to be present at the Police Ball on advanced to and paid on behalf of

compradore, was for money the 21st inst. the defendant and for three months" wages at $150 a month. Judgment: was given in favour of the plaintif by consent.

Lady Stubbs. has signified her intention to be present at the pai formance of "Carmen"by the Italian Grand Opera Coy, at the Theatre Royal on Wednesday next.

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The Coronet, this week pro- Lighting up the to-day is at vides a programme that should

The November number of please the most exacting. Jackle Overseas" contains a snapshor pm.

Coogan in "Trouble." is an engage ofing young person who gets in taken by Mr.Eric Rice of Dorothy: Barbara Stubbs, daughter of H. E. and out of trouble with perplexing Governor, and Washington frequency, but to the delight of all, Wallace Berry again proves what Koo, son of Mr. Wellington. Koo, a fine actor he is. In addition, formerly Chinese Ambassador In Buster Keaton comvalged everyone. with his eccentricities, Last night there was a full house which stayed to the end. As usust the music was excellent.

London. the Republican em, it will be said: By their Reserva

tanad and

and

qualities. Unfortunately, for Dr. This would seem to dispoes of the Sun, the chief and uniwerable matter altogether and leave No Tuom Argument-in-opposition to those for further argument. Bliv kerum- provided by Dr. Sun is the one that ing Dc, Bun to be an honourable af the great the surplus from the Chinees Mari- man, and pos time Customs is beld in trust for ambition to purge.his country from payments, of interest on Foreign wh sins or disabilities of

ption she may be.

town some of their probably cou tracked before Dr. Suu adopted his under and ignoring altoge prosont policy and attitude. That utterly reprebengh

acta

Mother: "Would you like minute, YES.. an orange; Tommy

Tommy: "Yes," Mother: "Yes, what?

Tommy': "Yes, we have no bananas,

Today's Poun

(The Lamplighter) The Englishman, being When the light of day declines, -LORD-Kincecial. almost,aka,

"AKT K EWITE Engel through theʻzky MORLEY matter of duty, very

rately attaches proper Kindles God's tapers clear,

whom he associates, 15

Pony Pames along the darkling streets wght to the choice of those with With sahen staff the lamplighter

Witer mon will admit that a To light our earthly lamps friend may be worth knowing, and

the likidst," and keeplug, in upite

what may appear the mice

fact, sooma to ne to be without the have taken place in Canton which has the controversies of the

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It is advertised that the jazz band of H. M. S. Despatch" will play at the Palace Hotel to-mor

His Excellency the Governor and Lady Stubbs entertained the following to dinner at Government House, last night (Thursday), to The Government has granted mest Lady Jellicoe. H. E. Admiral the use of the Central British Sir Arthur Leveson, H. E. Major School at Kowloon, to Union General Sir John Fowler, Hon. Church to carry on work in Kow- Sir Cland and Lady Sever, Hon. loon natl the projected Church is Mr. and Mrs Pollock, Hon, Mr. built. Services are to be held in Stephen, Mr. Fox, Commander and The Huppan has re- the school from the beginning of Mrs. Watkins, Commander May, ported to the Harbour Office sight--the year The Rev. Gre Kndmy, Make and Mrs. Young, Flag Lieut. ing a derellet junk four miles to Vicar of St. Andrew Church, who Peachey RN Lieut. Horton the South of Cape Kand Light is at present, Indisposed, wrote RN and Liant Hall, A. D. C... "house.

regretting his inability to attend a Viscountess Jellicoe and the Hog social gathering held at the school ble. Lucy. Jellicoe, leave Hong-

Mantia in the Pre the Wednesday evening õîn con- kong

nection with the extrusion of the Fallars:

Toon, but fring a warm welcome