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FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.

LPHÙM OUR SPECIAL CORRISPONDENT.]

JAPANESE LOAN TO THE OMSE GOVERNMENT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1919

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE UNIVERSITY.

[TO THE EDITOR or THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS.

SIR-Now that the University is sp pealing for a million and a half dollars, would it not be advisable to enquire whether the funds of the University are Pakisu, September 2nd.

being put to the best use! The Russian Legion has not been.

It is the opinion of any

in this informed regarding the Japanese loan of Colony that the University is useless so fit, iniltion gra ti. the Disk Govern long s the schools are in their ment on the security of the gold holdings, present state of inefficienty, It would which represent a value of six hundredeem from what was saldi at the meeting and fifty million gold quubles,

The Legation, however, is aware that negotiations are proceeding in the Alled 'capitals with, a view to lending mer support, ipucy and munitions to

The Legation admits that Japan wag haaren, delegated to maske, a loan to facilitate exchange.

[EX CXIXSY OF THE

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yesterday that a great difficnity at the University, is the excessive amount of individual attention that has to be given teach student. Much of this time nud expense watlik be saved if the students. were properly taught in the schools before they enter the University.

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Is not the tim ripe for a thorough investigation into the "Colony's educa tional system? It is absurd to wast

money on the decurations of the educa tional building if the whole structure is HUNGRONG CHINE faulty and the foundations are rotten.

COMMERCIAL NEWS."

KUNG NUM.TEAM, S.

RESIGNATION,

F

Sismu, September gird. Toan Kisut's party held a meeting on September 21st, and decided to ask Kung Sam-ham toner ge Premier until such time a Fuan Khani is alerted. Presidint ha Sai-cheong is said to approve the resignation of Kang Sam- enan, as, he wishes Kam Wan-pang to become Premier.

BITTER FEELING.”

Bites feeling exists between the parties

of Feng Kunchang, the former acting President, and "Tuan Kishi, the farmer Premier. The former wants to a point Ne Pub-fo Military Governor of Hunaa and Chat Siguen commander of the Froups at Shanghai,” The Butterparty 7 will not gerer,

KOREAN INDEPENDENCE

MOVEMENT.

Let us have an expert From Home ta organise the whole f theology's eduentional system, and let us have him here for a sufficient mumber of years to enable him to have a deept system in running order before he leaves. The cost. need nog, be more than five per crot, of the sum the Fniversity is calling for. Failing this, any suns banded to the University are wasted. Yours,ete,

SCHOLAR

Hongkong. September 23rd, 19mm THE STAFF OF HONGKONG SCHOOLS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG

DAILY PRESS.

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IMPOSING ON THE POOR. CHINESE YOUTH POSES AS A GOVERNMENT CLERK.

At the Magistracy. yesterday, Chinese youth was charged with obtria- ing money by false pretences,

Inspector Kent stated that defendant, was arrested in a house in Nullah Lane, He demanded 50 cents from woman. stilting that the Secretary for Chinesa Affairs had ordered him to collect disney on behalf of the Government. The youth usually went into a house, asked the tenant What rental he paid, and, if it was 213, he would ask for 30, cents, that WRS 2 per cent. of the rent, and so on. He had collected 83.3 from eight different

int intended to reduce the rental, persons and told them that the Govern

83 if the per cent, were paid to him. erecious population.

Mr. Lindsell: They must be a

sery

Inspector Kent: They are ignorant

naturally jumped at the chance of de cat coolies, mostly women, and they

creasing the rentals. The defendant gave

thear veints for the money.

Defendant: Ierely asked them for money in a begging way. The receipts were only pieces of waste-paper.

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Mr. Find-ell: Who will give a young rascal like son unies because you are not working? Six months" hard labour.

CANTON NEWS.

CANTON, September 23rd."

THE CIVIL GOVERNORSHIP.

It is stated that Wo thin-shu, Dr. Wa Ting-fang's son, who recently returned from Europe, is to be appointed Civil Governor, if all the members of "the Military Government agree. The matter has be syferred to the Tuchun and the military leaders for approval. THE TRAYWAY CONTRACT,

The Tramway contract not having been i referred to the Provincial Assembly for approval, the members have demanded its earsellation, or, alternatively, that it be submitted to then at oues. The members have also requested the Civil Governor

then or no the contract is to be referred to inform thein within three days whe-

to them.

Another message slates that the Chi nese,merchant who is applying for the contract has creased his offer from $1.500,000 tẹ $2,000,000,

The association formed by the M. P

and the principals of various organisa- the members of the Provincial Assembly

tions to demand amendments of the tram- way contract is under orders for dissolve, as it is regarded as illegal, "-

A CONFLICT IN, KONGMOON,

The

Mr. Lindell: What reason was there

A repart from Kangninon states that a that they should give you money f

serious-conflict took place there on Sep- #fendant:" I told then that I was on tember 15th,, between the police and the ofsemployment.

soldiers, over a gambling dispute. fight lasted nearly the whole day and hatinees was entirely suspentiri. The officers of both parties were summoned to the Chamber of Commerce to discuss the FATAL ÄCCIDENT ON A STEAMER on each side were killed or suppression of the trouble. More than

'injured. . Order was restored and busi-

THE CEMENT WORKS. news was resumed next day,

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At the Magistracy, yesterday. Mr. R. E. Lindsell, in his capacity as Corone), held an inquiry into the circumstances

nechanic at the Eosinopolitan Docks surrounding the death of a Chinese fortnight agn.

The long suspension of the Cement Works, through non-payments of the workmen, has Caused considerable loss.

The Director of the Works has applied to the Treasurer for the lean of hout 20,000 to pay the workmen, so that work may be resumed.

THE KKRRY TO HONAM,

Sia-se from the report of the meet ing at Clovernment Huuse pesterday that the University has made arrangements to

The jury was composed of Messrs."A being uyt men from Home. Will one of Mekay, C. S. Levi and E. J. Ribeiro. our representatives on the Legislative

Mr. Lindsell stated that the decensed Council enquire whether "the Government was standing on a plank, suspended by has made arrangements to bring out new wire, which ran onto the deck of a ship. inen. for the schools, to release the many While some work was in progress the authorities for the monopoly of the A merchant has sent an application to married facies who have done such good appented that the foreman mechanic Lanton ferry to Honam. Motor-boats work during the war! It is nearly ordered another mechanic to pick up are to be used instead of the present small Agar since the war ended, and this war lose pieces of wire lying about the place. bonts, which are described as dangerca.... measure should surely now be discontinuThe mechanic die as instructed, and, The floating popriation, however, have

"Those ladies who have husbands to

noticing a wire attached to some sort of protested strongly against the monopoly,. port them would willingly make ronin coupling on the deck of the ship, he unpointing out that, if it is granted 10.000 for others who have to earn their unwound it. This particular piece of wire boatmen would in thrown out of emplay- living Yours, faithfully,

HUSBAND. Hongkong, September 23rd., 1919.

The Feking Government has telegraphed. es to "the alifferent provinces to strictly prohibit the holding of any mietings in connection with the Korean Înå pend eng Movement.

THE RETURN OF TSINGTAO.

Kwo Wai-kwam the Chinge delegate in, Paris has telegraphed to the Peking Guvernment that the French and Ameri- can delegates have expressed the opinion that Japan will make a forcali declara tion as to the return of Tsingtao to China before the next meeting of the American Senate,

··BALKAN STATES AND CHINA.

Luk Tsing cheong has telegrafiheil to the Pek ag Government that the Balkan Stató, wish, to make treaties with China,

JBY COURTESY OF THE

"PRIÑA MÁIL"]

NO CHANGE IN STRAITS DOLLAR

VALUE.

SINGAPORE, September And. The Government announces that no "change is contemplated in the value of

the Straits dollar.

AN OPIUM CASE.

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At the Magistracy, yesterday, Chinese was charged with being in na lawful possession of thirteen tacka of opiura.

The man was arrested on the On Tee at 3 am.. yesterday, and the opium was found concealed in an inside pocket at -his-contr

Mr. Lindsell imposed a fine of $850, with the alternative of eight mouths hard. Jabour.

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PROFESSIONAL CHICKEN-

THIEF."

At the Magistracy, yesterday, Chinese was charged with stealing s number of "chickens,

A SUGGESTED REGULATION

[TO THE BUITOR OF THE HONGKONG "

DAILY PRESS.'):

St-It seems a pity that there is no regulation prohibiting junks and "sat- pans from anchoring, and especially dis charging and leading cargo, daywhere between the V.R.C. and the Star Ferry pier.

Surely a regulation to this effect would not entail an undue hardship upon the junk people. If they are allowed to continue using this space. we shall see the best part of Hongkong infested one of these days with native shipping in a similar way to that which now obtains in the neighbourhood of the Canton and Macan "S.S. Co.'s wharf.-I am wir yours, etc..

"JUNKER.'

Hongkong, September 3rd, 1919,

sustained the plank on which the deepased lent,

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was standing at the time, and when it ANTI-JAPANESE FEELING, was unwand the plank gave way and Owing to the feeling against the Japan-- deceased fell into the hold of the vessels over the Tsingtao question, some of and sustained injuries from which he died the merchants borne their Japanese @gods. in hospital. The jury had to decide when other cases, the students forced mer- ther there WAS 'criminak · negligence chants to stop the importation of Japaz- attaching to the man who released the wire.

De J. T. Smalley deposed that the cause of death was concussion of the brain.

It was pointed out that the principal withes, the Chinese who picked up the loose pieces of wire, had disappeared.

A neruber of the jury asked who was responsible for erecting the wire and plank structure.

The enquiry had consequently to be adjourned.

A GAMBLER'S WATCHMAN.

se gods. Thus merchants who were badly treated have complained to the authorities, who have accordingly ordered "the arrest of those people who forced the merchant to stop importing Japane goods. The Japanese Consul in Canton has reported the matter au his Govery- ment, with a request that strong repre sentations bonade to the Canton authori- ties.

MILITARY AFFAIRS.

It is again reported thas"disturbances are being caused everywhere in the Ching- yuen district by matineus soldiers and bandits. The oral wilitary leader has reported that many of the demobilised Shishing troops have joined the bandits and have obtained rich supplies.

A Chinese, described as a gambler's wätchuong, was charged at the Magistracy of the Parliament and the military lead- The Tuchun entertained the Speakers THEPT FROM THE DAIRY FARM.Yesterday, with offering a

bribe of 20 ents to a district watchman!.

ers in his yamen yesterday. The gather- At the Magistracy, yesterday, two Chinese were charged with stealing he was on duty in Fat Hing Street at specially to discuss the steps to be taken. The district watchman stated that whiting was most important as it was held quantity of meat from the Dairy Farm,

One defendant stated that the other crowd wated on the pavement.

7... yesterday he noticed, a large to deal with the situation in the South-

Went provinces. brought the meat into the kitchen and asked him to cut it up. He was under the impression that the meat was usual ration given to the workmen.

this

He went

up to the spot and 'defendant came to him and offered him 20 cents, saying: That's all right; there is no gambling going on."**

Mr. Smith sentenced each defendant to Defendant denied that he gave the

a month's hard labour. J!

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO. LTD.

The approximate statement of traffic. receipts for the week ending September 20th is as follows:-

Receipts

Jor" week.

List Your Lorone

.8) 4,545 13,34

1,225

Aggregate receipts for 38 weeks,

649,062 522243.

34,822

watchman twenty cents, He had not single.cash in his pocket.

Mr. Smith fined defendant $26.

THEFT OF SUGAR.

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A HINT FOR AMERICANS.

active in capturing large quantities of The Irish police have lately been very

illicit whisky such as is brewed by the Irish in the mountain solitudes. In county Roscommon one thousand gallong of whisky were seized and six atilla in perfect order were also consented, while on the border of Sligo and Donegal ter stills were captured, with some thousands of gallons of spirits. This illicit whisky has a peculiar naine, being known either mountain dew" "potheen." Potheen-making dates back at least three centuries, and there are extraordinary types to be found among the brewers fo well are the whereabouts of the stille kept secret that it is safe to say that for every gallon seized by the police one-hundred- gallons will go down the Irishman's throat. Prohmbly the illicit whisky is inore wholesome than that distilled on a Mr. Lindsell sentenced defendant to whether the Irish-Americans in these pro!

large sedlo. It will be interesting to see four weeks' hard labour.

hibition daya rise to the occasion.

At the Megistracy, yesterday, Chinese was charged with stealing 1 lb uf sugar from the China Sugar Reimery

It was stated that defendant, who was a coolie engaged on the erection of some new buildings, stole the sugar and was noticed by Mr. Baker. During the month a number of petty thefts had taken place. Bags of sugar, ready for exportation, hid been cut open and the contents extracted

Defendant stated that he took the sugar

THE CORONET THEATRE. Two versatile artists. Doris and. Bill Inspector Gerrard stated that defend Harley, made a successful appearance at Jnt XEM a professional chicken thief the Egromet Theatre; yesterday, He had lately come out of guo! after entertained the audiences in the afternoon and serving three weeks for a similar offence. and evening with half-an-hours song, for his own use.

Mr. Lindsell sentenced defendant to dance, and mirth. The absorbing drama." three months' hard labour.

"The Tiger Woman," is being screened.

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