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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, · 1919.

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A RECORD OF WHICH THE FİRM MAY BE PROUD,

SAILORS RAID HOTEL BAR, The effim Observer, of October lath, say: We learn that the Bristol Hotel was the victim of a raid Jase Monday by

In the brand Hotel, Manchester, on British sailors of H.M.S. Larkin At Auger 15th, Messrs. Bet Brochers, about s sm, they visited the hotel, entertains over 100 of their staff to turned out the barkeeper and assistant dinner in telebration of the Centenary waiters and, some ff them vaulting the bar and handing out bottles of liquor of the Firm, which was established in wholesale, made off with their loot before Manchester, in 1825 twing to the war the Fart Police, stammoned by telephone and the four that many of the staff but ne coming quickly enough for the energency could arrive. It all happen were serving in the Aring and Navy this ed within 7 or " mai (21) Des.... The fucts are vouched for by Mr. Bartlett, the event could not he fittingly celebrated on managing diretor. and Mr. Witzig, the actual date. the manager. The manage complained to the Police and the Naval Intelligence Other, and the latter suggested that the manager should go on board. When be weng on bord next day to complain pad get the bill settled for the amoun; stolen, Capt. Henderson lined up the whole crew Ainstead, as would have been better for

been ashorey but identification was im

OVERSEAS TRADE

LEDITUS OF THE DAILY NEWS-4

Contrary to gossip which has been curs rent for, the past few weeks. the resigna tion of Mr. A. G. Gardiner as editor of the Daily News does not mean any charge Rat, whatever the reason.

OUR LONDON LETTER.

[row or owy CORRESPONDÈST. }

Losos, September 1sth.

The question of overseas trade coin the paper. indes to forni subject-matter for news paper discussion. Searvely a day passes without some reference to it, although it has to be confessed that a good deal of what appears in print is not altogether free frour bins of some kind. this suspicion cannot be applied to the report just issued of the Committee of which Lord Cave was chairman, who were

However.

it is an event of more than passing in trest to Flext-strovt. who has for spears Alled the editorial As a journalist chair first reupied by Charles Dickens," Mr. Gardiner has exercised emasiderable Incidentally, it as he noted that his influence on Liberal thought and policy. tenure of the position is longer thai that of any of his predecessors. Like some ****

The chair was decupied by Mr. Harry appointed to examine the iovernment others who have made good in journalism. fries and several other partners were machinery for dealing with trade and Mr. Gardiner began his career on pro- present. Telegrams of congratulation timerce.

vincial papers. He started as a reporter and good, wishes, weře rechived from the In the result the 'onanitter recommend

at Chelmsford, and inter went to Lanea. that abroad the Consular service should shire, where he attracted the notier f

Fleet street and installed him at the age

China and other branches of the arm

The chairman mention during the remain under the control of the Foreign Mr. Cadbury, who had just them acquir detection purposes, only those who had ours of the evening, that 180 of the staftice, copled with a provise that theed control of the Daily News The hend possible, msidering the celerity of the had volunted for artive, servior during Department of versus Trade in London of the famous rena firm brought him us raid and the sailors being all dressed the war, Of these, 147 had been accepted sold continue as at present under the alike, with H.M.S. Huckin on their ant served on various fronts, the number joint control of the Foreign Office and the of thirty-six as editor of the great hats. One was tentatively identified, but Mr. Witzig was told that that sailor ha including three partners and live of Consular and Commercial Departments bassador and a London residence. It was Board of Trade; and further, that the Liberal paper with the salary of an am- not been shore. Capt. Henderson then their sons. Twenty-nin had made the of the Foreign Ofice should be transfer a big jump for a man hitherto unknown. refermd Mr. Witzig to the Jherity. where resphtmeng was felt naturally at preme ce for their King and being thus troubled, especially us only country, thirty-five had been seriously mended that the last named Department choice has been amply justified

ged to the DIO.T.” It is also recom-in Metropolitan journalism, but the the name Hawkins had been seen on the wounded, and twenty-five were still ser should continue, as at-present. under the hats of the offenders. The managing dictor then wrote to Capt. Henderson

Joint controll of the Foreign Office and the for settlement of the bill, and received a

Roard of Trade reply, which we have seen, disclaiming responsibility on the ground that none of the Fawkins sailors appeared to have beer the offenders. The latter is being further taken up through the Naval Staf Office, and no doubt, on cabled represen tations, the requisite steps will be taken at Singapore.

I will be renumbered in Shanghai that Willougin Beiss was one of the first to leave and join up. He was one of those who lost their lives & Gallipo very eadly in the war.

Amongst thuse present were three mem bors of the staff with over 30 years continuous service, eleven with over 40. twelve with over 30, and sixteen with over 20 years, frin tunongst whom sincere and affectionate tributes were paid to the partners.

Mr. P. H. Holybas, of Hongkong, was among the guests and spoke on behalf of the China staff, supporting the toast of the health and prosperity of the Firm

As your readers are aware. there has been agitation in and out of Parliament for a considerable time to get rid of Foreign Office control of officers in the L'onsular service. What the advocates this departure have in mind is, in effect the inauguration of a system by which Consular stafis world be expected to act as Commissioners for trade expansion, But they lose sight of the fact that bound up with trade and commercial questions abroad there are a hundred and one matters essentially of a political and The guidance and control of the Foreign Office are neers sury in regard to these questions, which

of Trade. The Cave Report endorses this are outside the province of the Board

view, and it is to be noted that it is a view that has the unqualified support of prominent business men, and of such

Under the caption "Misbehaviour on Shore the Times of Ceylon says: One is very reluctant these days. however great the excuse, to su anything that reflects on the conduct of our sailors and soldiers, burit is necessary to point out once more the importance of adequate mewtures being taken to prevent out breaks of indi-cipline when troops of anitors are allowed to come un shore and to wander about a city of the type of Colombu. With bure bodies of troops like those which used to come nshore from various Australian trapship, it is, per haps, impossible for adequate Arrange. ments to be made for keeping order, but In an editorial the London and Phinn this does not apoly to naval" vessels. A Express says:- grave plaint has been made si to the behaviour of men from H.M.S. Hawkins, Peking declaring that the

"A. mandate has been issued in which was in the harbour the other day. especially with regarde an outrage.com- mitted in the Bristi Hotel, an account of which has been given us by the manag. ing-director. who vouchsafes for.. -itm accuracy. The Hotel Company has been nable to obtain any satisfaction from the naval authorities with regard to this matter, but it is be hoped, at any rate, that one result of what occurred will be thar no sailors will be allowed on shore without such arrangements being made as will prevent a repetition of what occurred in the hotel, The absence of such ar rangements only put it into the power of

CHINESE AND THE GERMANS.plomatic dature.

POSSIBLE EFFECTS OF CHINA'S DECLARATION

state of

The article on men and affairs which appears every Saturday in the Daily Yere over the initials A.G" is the outstanding features the paper writ possesses a distinctive charm of style, and is the most wpinionative and arresting. contribution publishert in the London Press, not excepting Mr. Garvin's article. in the Observer. What we the cause of the resignation, it is go! to know that as A.G.G." Mr. Gardiner will continur his connection with the Bully Fries. touD BERESFORD:

Admiral Lord Beresford, whose death has just take place, will be well remem bered by many of your readers in Chinn, Fe went out some twenty years ago on a special mission at the

request of the Associated Chambers of Commerce of

book under the title The Break-up of Great Britain. On his return he wrote i

China which was 'read' at the time but, changed since those days. is now almost forgutten ne everything has

Had he so desired Lord Beresforii could. have Inid claim to the unofficial rank of

war between China and Germany is ended and the declaration of the Presi- powerful bodies as the Federation, of Briche Newspaper Admiral. His name wa dent closes with the rescript-quite in cish Industries and the Associated Cham-constantly in the papers. For many years the former imperial style-Let all takebers of Commerce. note. This act open the door to quite

number of possibilities. The territorial

question relating to Shantung that exist no change will be made in the policy of It can be taken as tolerably certain that pre-war is terminated as far as

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many is concerned anyway, and China placing the Consular service under both Pparently considers that she has only to the Foreign Office and the Board of int consider German subjects and German interests that may

nan Trade. But whether any alteration will be within her borders.. The

first results of the declaration will be that aby prisoners in China will be Department of Overseas Trade remains to be made in respect of the position of the a few men to bamirch the reputation ported, no others who have been debe seen. For the time being the "D.O.T." not only of their well-behaved shipportunity to do

caul return they choose, and op- fellows but of the whole of the splendid status will be entirely different to the status is more clearly defined its sphera But their forms a bone of contention, and until its force to which they belong.

subjects of Powers having treaties with China.

will not enjoy the privileges of usefulness must obviously be impaired

CANTON NEWS.

November 4th.

THE FORMATION OF A NEW GOVERNMENT

The proposeti new fovernment is to be named the Associated Government of the South-West Provinces. The project is still opposed by many of the leading mem Lers of the Military Government and the military leaders and there is no doubt that it will soon he dropped.

THE CEMENT WORKS,

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After being suspended for about two months the Cement Works were re-opened the other day, and, the machinery having been repaired. a large quantity of cement

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TAI-SHA-TAE TO BE AUCTIONED."

The Treasurer, finding himself unable to raise funds to pay off some of the loans has proposed the sale by auction of the big piece of land called fai-Sha-Tau. It has been decided to devote 80 per cent, of the proceeds to Bank of Taiwan and 40 per cent to certain merchants who, have advanced money.

SAICON RICE MARKET

30 "exists.

1 exoriality, but will be amen and restricted

jurisdiction; and there is

PAY INCREASED.

of

able to Customs. Tameement, so that the

Tariff

not apply. German subjects and German

It was to be expected that. following law, and the increase

the

pay granted re run to 100 per cent, duties. The object would have to be mad in the rate for all Tarif that cently to the Nary. n substantial rise attained by China through her declara tion, whether made with that end or not,

be subject to

of a Cu will

ranks of the Army. The scale which has

is that she has secured her autonomy on been issued shows that the readjustment the two important points of extra-terri has been carried out in a generous spirit, toriality and Customs duties, and we may remember the two points are very dear to her

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be was mentioned more frequently in the

doubt the reason was that, not only was Press than any other Naval officer living or dead-the great Nelson included. No he a very gallant sailor, but he was kind. good-natured, and humorous, and he had that brecziness" without which no .. man can aspire to be a Naval here in the popular imagination.

But, a

his letters to the newspapers gave one the impression that he was a loud voiced, To read his speeches in Parliament er

matter of fact, he was nothing of the kind. vigorous, bluff kind of man.

at a public meeting he spoke in a casua, To my surprise the first time I heard him conversational style. Even when he was declamatory heroared like a sucking dove."

IKON PRODUCTION IN CHINA.

of the rapid growth, of the iron industry I hear that ironmasters in this country are greatly interested in reports to hand

striking on this subject. in China. The Federation of British

that, according to reliable information. Industries have statistics which are very Et is stated.

The daily pay of the two ranks of sub the production of iron ore in China this

secured her points: may be "disposed to tuin from 12/6 to 23/0 remains to be seen. China gun. Germany and 16 spectively, and that of a cap-ext year to 96,000 tons. As an indicu What will be the upshot altern goes up from 10/6 and 11/6 to 13-year is expected to amount to 376,000 may be very reasonable, and

tons, and that this figure will be increased baving

grant Germany a favourable commercial additional remuneration to the married noted that at the Anshanchal Ironworks The grant of sion of the trend of things the fact is agreement, whereby Germans may be able

two 250-ton furnaces are being set up.. of the South Manchuria Railway .. and these will be in use next April. It

SHIPBEILDING' AT HONGKONG, additional furnaces of the same type to. is further proposed to instal 12 to 18 produce 1,000,000 tons per annum.

trented

propor

to resume their enterprises in the Chinese officer marks an interesting innovation territoriality they may Empire, and, being deprived of extra-The higher ranks are trade possibly anywhere within Chineseinally in a liberal way. be allowed to territory. certainly a large one, and may be Fraught tomary allowances. The scale as a whole In every case The question opened out is the new rates are exclusive of the eu with many results to other nationalities.

seems to have been fraaied so as to allow the Army" to bear favourable comparison with other branches of the public service. The Increase in the cost of living has been taken fully into account. The Timex tales the view that with bis 2/0 per, day" the private soldier will be approximately on level as regards pay with the average working man in industry; the non-com she missioned ranks will be paid similarly

THE PEACE SLUMP. THE SITUATION IN JAPAN. The British Commercial Secretary, at Yokohama writes: While Japan has, on

The Compagnie de Commerce and de Navigation d'Extreme Orient, of Saigon, in their report dated October 3rd, state-

Our market is still very dull owing the whole, weathered the pens slump to the prohibition of export being still better than

is to

anybody expected

efforts

Service.

Supplement calls attention to the develop. A correpondent of the Times Prude ment of shipbuilding at Shanghai. It la fluence are strongly at work in the case stated that American capital and in- of the Kiangnan Dockyard, at which It is noted that the yard has been en- larged and extended, and now has a river pany improvements have been effected.

frontage of nearly a mile.

The Shang

in force,

We hope, however, that this would, every class in the land appears to skilled artisans; and officers w. have first-lass work on modern lines, so that hai Dock and Engineering Company," probibition will be removed from Decem-

says the correspondent, are also doing ber ist next, and that from that date the reforms

to be awake to the fact that drastic the pay corresponding to the various rice trade will be again entirely free.

are needed if the country

the sort is likely to become one of the grades of the Civil The

advices from, the interior concerning the war.

retain the position won "dur said that the revised scale of pay sweeps Hengkong, the same writer says. Vessels

From another point of view it can be

lending shipbuilding areas in the East." ing the new crop are very good. So far,

While business fa still

Even greater progress is being made at it is estimated that the exportable quan-fore easy, great remunerative, and

the old tradition which made Army were built for British and Norwegian transition

away there officers a caste, and, in its place, we have tity for the coming season will be between 1,200,000 and 1,400,000 tons.

made. The official classes were awakened of its opportunities to men without pri- sizes which were not being constructed being the Army as a profession open in respect Owners during the war of types and The total amount of rice exported from

to the fact as rauch as anything by thevate menos. January ist. up to October 13th, 1919, humiliation of having to plead for excep. that maintained the Service as a caste kong yards have proved their capacity for it was this money teat in the district previously. The Hong is 709.071 tons against 1,188,421 tons in tional treatment, when international throughout our military history.

Iabout legislation was under discussion CHINA AND THE GOSPEL.**

turning out 10,000-ton liners within a at Paris and this, just after the struggle

time which compares favourably with that for racial equality! Labour unions are China Inland Mission has been issued competition by these yards in European required for the same work in the United Under this heading the report of the Kingdom, and sit prices which render coming rapidly into existence, in spite of for the year 1919; and I learn that the markets quite within the realm of pos possible to enforce the law, and the ofine wis the largest on record, amount sibility:"H.B being illegal. It has become simply im ficials do not want to. The manufacturever, that owing to the increased cost of ing to £123,200. It is pointed out, how but even they are moving, One, the other higher than in 1915. ers themselves are the most backward silver the exchange was 1024 per cent. day, instead of giving a bonus out of his 1,000 in 1918 purchased less silver than In other words enormous profits, gave a new cotton mill, £500 did three years previously, and

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COCK-BIRD IN A DUST-BIN.".

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A THIEF'S NOVEL EXCUSE,

At the Magistracy, yesterday, a Chinese was charged with being in unlawful possession of a cock-bird.

Inspector Kant stated that a Chinese constable arrested defendant with the bird in his possession. Defendant at first stated that be purchased it at the Sokuta, making the employer the shareholders of course, fakes no account of the incre, the Magistracy, yesterday-when charged A novel excuse was given by a thief at poo market, but this was found to incorrect.

"After making a number of almost a voluntary surrender to Bolsheed cost of living. The work of the Mis catties of bee!: false statements, the defendant told witvism in industry! All these are hopefulsion continues to grow. During the war Defendant raised a laugh in Court by with being in unlawful possession of two that he picked up the bird from a signs. The development they portend 25,000 persons were baptized by the Mix stating that he saw a dog running awa dust-bin

makes Japan kecer competitor in sion, and in spite of travel difficulties with a piece of meat chased it, and took Defendant's excuse was that, as no one manufacture, but it also makes her a 37 new workers have been added to the the meat away. As he was going home claimed the bird, it rightly belonged to better customer. The Asiatic artisan roll of missionaries. At the close of 1918 in pleased anticipation of a good dinner

Mr. Hutchison fined defendant $20.

with subsistence requirements as simple missionaries and associates numbered he was arrested. as those of a borse will soon be'no' mare.

Mr. Hutchison fined defendant-810.

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