CORRESPONDENCE. HONGKONG, AND THE GERMANS.
[TO THE EDITOR OF “THE HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS.
TEM HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, THŪRSDAY, MAY 3BD 1917.
seem to think that the more con restricted the better for Hongkongi There is no sound economic argument for excluding Germans from the Colony any more than there is for excluding Hussines, Italians, and Frenchmen.
HONGKONG MAGISTRACY.
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Sentence of three months hard labour and four hours? stocks wae passed.
THEFT FROM KOWLOON DOCK.
MINISTERING CHILDRENS'
LEAGUE,
ENTERTAINMENT AT KOWLOON.
An enjoyable entertainment was given by the children of the Kowloon branch of the Ministering Lengue at St. Andrew's Church Hall, Kowloon, yester- day afternoon. It was arranged by Mra. ER. Aitken (secretary of the branch), Miss Stone, Miss Dunbar and Miss Hickie, The first part of the programme was as follows:-
Patriotic Song und Chorus, V. Sut- die P. Ogilvie, P. Searle, B. Tarrant. Fan Drill, some of the Girls; Recitation and Song, Marjory Aitken and Chorus. Days of the week: Sunday, Clara Frust; Monday, Nysalic Pearce; Tuesday, Bessio George Wednesday, Pearl Ogilvie Scott; Saturday, Violet Sutcliffe Re- Thursday, Beatrice Bliss; Friday, Majoria -
citation, “ Phases of the Moon, Johri Martin, D. Mackie, E. French, Pearl Ogilvie, and Mackie, Song, Clara Frost, Cathie Russel. Pianoforte soo, Connie Marcia
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THEFT OF BOLTS.
Anush-boat coolic was charged before Br. Wood with the theft of seven brass bolts valued at $2.80 from the s Sin-It is not surprising that the mom It is said to be a trick among lawyers Fuensang. The bolts were found in a bors of the Chamber of Commerce desire when one has a bad case to abuse his op-basket which the man was carrying. His to exclude Gorman traders for ten years ponent. - In like manner the spokesman was that he had found them among morfos, evet,..
nor would it be surprising of the Chamber of Commerce, being short some rubbish, which he was told to carry if they desired to exclude all other of arguments that would appeal to prac traders, whatever their nationality. Per supplied inyective that appealed to Pup's the members of any other section of a blind, dangerous and deplorable senti the community subject to competition-ment. In their resiprocal actions moral say, lawyers, doctors, carpenters, shoe may be guided by either of twa senti mbicors, or ever, ricalia poolies could soon good will or El-will. The spir)- just as well as merchants that certain of banevelence is everywhere the concami.
Sentences of fourteen days hard labour advantages would accrue to them if they that of progress. It has been patociated could restrict the number of competitors with every action that has ever helped to and four hours' stocks, and seven Jus in their own class. And it is doubtful lift man above the mare brate But hard labour, respectively, were passed upon two odd job coolies by Mr. Melbourne for if there are, yet many sections of people will has everywhere obstructed
progresie the majority of whose members are an It has been behind every re-action, and stealing a quantity of lead from the
* which would appear to promote their own selfishness has been the fundamental cause tenced to stocks, in addition to fourteen material interests, even if they should of the decay of all dead civilizations. It days, will spend his four hours outside reblize that it would be to the disadvants the most bind and hrutal of human the main gates of the works, it being second part of the programme con sisted of in fairy play entitled “Lost age of the general community. The aver-
passions. The man who hates his fellow- hoped that this would have a astutory Toys, which was very creditably per
formed. The characters were sustained age individual thinks about what pro-man is more dangerous than a mad dog effect upon other coulics in the works.
by the following :-Mairic Leigh, Mar- motes his own material interest and, if Can any of these man, who, we are told,
porte Scott, Inck Frost Nysalic Pearce. ho has not thought much about economicate really great enough to control mil
Fairies Nollie Mackie, Mar jory Aitken, Edith Bliss, Betty questions, generally assumes that his in-lions of dollars, point out any good that
Martin. The Toys-Teddy Bear terest and the public interest are identi
Eddie French Golliwog, Douglas cale associates with others of his class they are pandering for support of a
Clown, Beatrice Bliss: White Rabbit, having common interests with himself to policy that promotes their own material
John Martin; Baby Doll, Bessie George. promote their commach aims. And thus interests? Can a policy based on selfish
Peggy Searle, Pearl Ogilvie. Bella-Violet Sutcliffe, Bertha Tarrant, small but inucntiul and powerful sec
genees and ili-will posibly lead to bene tions base, without any scrupie, arranged ficial results? Do we not owe the war public affaire in the past, according to itself and all its attendant evils to selfish their own ideas and very much to the ness and ill will Has not the selfishness detriment of the vast majority of the and ill-will of Germonny's rulers and ad people. But with the improved educs Visors brought disaster on the Gorman tion of the masses especially with in
people? It we become animated with the increas. same sentiment, can we attain a different ed consideration and discussion
of end Lan we sow the same kind of seed economic gacations, the promotion of and reap a different kind of harvest class-legislation of any kind is becoming more difficult. Class privilege are being gradually curtailed, and the idea is every whore spreading that on questions of pub lic interest it as not safe to accept the guidance of any particular class or sec tion. On questiass of public interest rea son is the only guido, Chambers of Com- merce are to more competent to guide legislation in the public interest, thin or ganizations of lawyers, doctors, tinkers or tailors. The members of the Chamber
Allenistic as to vote against a proposal bverywhere associated with ignorances, and Kowloon Docks. The man who was ser: Police to sell Kathlon M LOOSE COVERS A SPECIALITY.
ever accrued to humanity from conduct Ne based on ill-will-the sentiment to which
Well not like causes produce like effects! Do the great men, who are tostering this spirit of ill-will intend it to last for over or only for ten years! After this perto are we to aim us peace on earth and good. will among men again? If peace and good will are ever really desirable why not as soon as possible!
the
A
STOLE FOR FOOD
"I was very hungry, I had no money, so I stole to buy food, was the state ment made by a coolie when charged before Mr. Wood with the theft of a water-sucking pipe. He added that he bad recently come down from the country to look for work, had found none, and he had to steal in order to obtain food.
The man, who went into a Chinese shop in Des Voeux Road, picked up the pipe
de and ran out, to be subsequently arrested by a Chinese Police Reservist, was sen- tenced to fourteen days hard labour. The Special Constable had to chase the defendant along several streets,
ROBBERY
by peace I do not mean a patched-up truco, where either people will live under
Chinese of the coolis class was fear or dread of the other, but peace based on good-will. & genuine charged before Mr. Wood with breaking
Mr. Holyoak, reply to questions Are we to return hate for hate answered. Certainly not, but we have a sacred and solemn charge to
perform and that is to punish the guilty. And I de honestly believe that you cannot exercise
of Commerce in Hongkong should have the evil spirit, which is in the German the same right to express their opinions people quite as much as in the German
rulers ntil the territories of Ger
and entering a house in Wongneichong village, and stealing a gold watch, one gold chain, one stone seal, and diamond
value of $390. Anger ring and a sovereign, of the total
Inspector Bim stated that at the time
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NOTE!
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CONSIGNMENT OF
Mackie; in Soidice, Mabel Spradur PRINTED TAFFETAS & CRETONNES
There were two scenes." In a Wood,
on Xmas Eve" and "Toys on the most effective, the Christmas tree being Xmas Tree, The second of these was very daintily dressed and illuminated with many small electric lights, which greeted a most fairly-like effect. The audience was a large one and showed keen appreciation and enjoyment throughout.
SPORT.
HONGKONG C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT,
Three games were played in connection with the above yesterday, one of which, the Mixed Doubles, was played in the War Charities Court before a very fair attendance. In the Mixed Doubles, Mrs. Armstrong and the Rev. CL Cooper Hunt (owe 30) beat Mr. and Mrs. Kent (ows 15-1), 6-1, 6-2, in a game which was always, in favour of the win which was was Arst-round game.
on matters of public policy as the mem many are Pom thesed, by our troopa and of the robbery the cocupant of the house is a knocked out of the "A"
bers of any other petion of the com, their villages Waste and they are
made to feel what was
within the was at home. The defendant was traced
Class
munity, but no more. If they desire to confines of their own country. to Macao, and it was in this place that owed 30, and Redmond received 30. De
forward their opinions to the Secretary of State for the Colonies they can do so through the Post Office or other proper "channel, just" es any other section would
he was arrested by the complainant and brought down to Hongkong under an extradition warrant..
six months hard labour and four fours stocks.
If this be not hate for hate, it is thing so closely approaching it that it ence. It is certainly not good will, and is very difficult to distinguish the differ hate could not desire much worse. But do. But it in colossal impudence to Holyoak's resolution in the City Hall
the audience who supported Mr. The Magistrate sentenced the man to sume that the Legislative Council should made no pretensions of not returning hate become the instrument of the Chamber of for
hata Commerce, and something still worse Now as to punishing the guilty, I suh that excluding Germans from Hong kong, oven if it were practicable, would guilty in the greatest degree, and that The sum of $307 was handed to a nos affect those who are guilty, or at least
aron if it did it is not a form of punish If the members of the Chamber of Comment compatible with the crime com Chinese employed on a Japanese steamier
threaten to load in breaking the peace
if the ideas of the members are not cat ried out.
mit
grow
to lie to the people to get their support
for the war. Most Germans thought the
the
A TRIP TO MAÇAO.
Asked by Mr. Melbourne if he had
Ciènt's, by F. A. Redmond, Nisbet
spite the bandicop Nisbet won the first set, 82, but, after this, as the result of some very clever and hard tennis Red mond went on to win the next two sets? and the match, 6-2, 7-5. As a result of his win Redmond passes into the final, when be will have to meet either Green (owe 30-3), or Soeters (mo: 4-6). In a game in "B" Class, Winckler (rec, 3-0), beat Pestonji (rec. 15-3), 6-3, 6-4,
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL,
2TH MIDDLESEX v. 88H COY. R.G.A.
These teams met in a "friendly" at
mitted meres contended that it would be in thele I disagree with Mr. Holyoak that the
for the purpose of paying subs" to own interest to exclude the Germans, the German people are as guilty as the Gersome fremen, coal-trimmers and cooks. contention could be disputed only on very
The system of Government He paid out various sums amounting to af mangralers: highp grounds. But when it is contended Germany is such that, instead of the $121, and then left for Macao with the
Government being the tool of the prople, I that 1
this policy would be "in the best the people are only tonls of the Govern balance, $180. He spent a week in Macao, interest of the Colony of Hongkong," rea; tinte.
ment the Kaiser and his selected assis
The Government controlled the end, upon returning to Hongkong on sonable men expect some arguments ad schools and the Press, and thus influenced Tuesday night, was arrested. In reply duced in support of the contention. however, there was a strong and
the people's minds. In spite of this,
to the charge the man said he had spent The spokesmen for the Chamber have peace party in Germany. The rulers
money. not attempted to show that the general body of the people of the Colony suffered war was forced on them. The war has squandered the money in gambling, det from the business activities of the Gerbeen carried on in a most barbarous man- fendant admitted that such was the case. man traders when they were here. If it her, but what have the people to do with
that 1 The people had little were contended that the Germans sold in the war. They have none at all now. I labour.
voice before ferior goods at higher prices than other have read from an American report that the departations in Belgium Brought tears traders, or that the Germans vero burshet to the eyes of German soldiers. The real in prossing their customers for earlier guilt and responsibility is with the Ger payments, there might appear to be some
may rulers Excluding Gormers from Hongkong would
not touch them. The force in the argument. But nothing at German rulers have brought sorrow and the kind is contended. On the contrary Suffering to millions of German it is said they gave longer credit. And the rat to
as viell as to
Let us aim at free
their customers are asked to believe that depose the tryants who have ruled over
them this was against the public interest, ruling class of Germany to respect any We could not trust the present
think they will never believe it. And as terms of peace arranged with them. Let
or that Britons are all honest, I think ersible people will never believe either
He was sentenced to three months' hard
In reply to the Magistrate, Inspector Brazil said that all the men concerned had been done out of their wages
THE RECENT EXHIBITION OF WOMEN'S WAR WORK.
At the exhibition of work at the City
now Valley yesterday. In spite of the trying weather, both teams put plenty of dash into their play, and the resu' was good fast, if rather uneven, ame Play for a time was in the centre of the field. Youngmat opened the scorer for the Artillerymen, by breaking through the defence, and, after a good sprint, sending inn nicely placed shot. Shortly after- wards Jones added the second point with a shot from well out on the left wing The ball hit the upright and bunnies back on to the goalke per, cannoning off him into the net. The Gunners WER pressing hotly at this period, and Lenn turned the leather nicely into the net again but the goal was disallowed as Mancini was offside. Jones was respons- ble for the third point, and the teams changed over with the R.G.A leading by threp goals to nil
us openly proclaim that we will make no Halt on Tuesday last the winner of then the second half the Infantrymen got
arrangements with them, but if the Ger
swinging shot from the left wing was
for fraudulent dealing, if it is contended either that the Germans are all dishonest man people can establish a government gold bracelet, presented by the Chinese Pure into their stride, and for a time!
where the democracy can rule, and sgret Ladies Work Party was Mrs. H. Stain worried the 86th Coy quite a lot to make reparation to. Belgium and field (ticket No. 49). If Mra Stainfield France and let Poland become reunited, It is claimed that to-day the trade of they shall be subject to no penal treat will kindly send her ticket to Mrs. Stabb, this port is in a healthier and sounderent but shall have the same rights as St. John's Place, Garden Road, the brace the people of any other nation. This is condition than it has been for many the only land of policy that can make let will be forwarded to her,
for peace and good-will. Any other The winner of the travelling clock, pre years" It is a great pety that war should bring grist to any mill. If there ho excluded from Holyoak (ticket No. 29),
policy must from the
nature of
rented anonymously, was Miss Joybe dermans
unless they are excluded from The raffles for the silver belt, pearl ring But high profits the Empire They cannot be excluded from the territories of the Allied their
and jede pin are being continued at Mr tion and not the most important. The
Our Little Bit try to exclude the German people public, both European and Chinese, are trade from the territories of the Allies Society, 15, Hancow Road, Kowloon complaining bitterly about the increase in would be an attempt to crush the German also the picture embroidered by Mrs. Anto the goal. Reinit 88th Coy, B.G.4, "prices, and I think a little keener cum die fighting as submit to such conditions: Skelton, and the silver tea-get present Jones
neople The German might just
were no profits from war there would be
ore chance for
pesos..
cannot
For merchants is only one side of the ques- from the Empire unless they are exo Green's work
Trell
party,
petition between traders would be in the The adoption of such a policy would pre-ed by the Ladies of the Jewish Recreation vent a revolution and make the war last
Clab.
blic interest. British merchants used for years with results that no one can
to recognise that "competition in the life foreseeYours respectfully, of trade," but the merchants of Hongkong
J. H. MOGUIGAN:
punched away in good style by the the running again. Their left wing, well custodian, and then the Gunner took up
fed by his inside man, put in some ver keeper played a good game and his clever work, but the Middlesex goal opponents were unable to get the leathe past him until time" had nearly was responsible, was rather lucky one, rived. The final goal, for which Jones at the goalkeeper, had his vision obgured, ofcoub of his own players, who tried to is the ball away but failed to reach it properly, the ball going over his head
Middlesex
Regts 0. Referee Mr.
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ed as soon as they are drawn.
day on Saturday, next.
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