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CHRONICLE

The 67th Annual Issue

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WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, fore- cast and remarke, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.55 p.m..

stated :--

The anticyclone remains station ary over N. Chios and Mongolia, but has decreased slightly in inten sity. Strong to fresh monsoon will continue along the coast of China and over the N. China 'Sea

Local Forecast:-NE. winde, fresh, fine.

strange sight was seen at Simla, when a number of Indian women gathered outside the Assembly build ings with banners urging members to support the Child Marriage Bill Perhaps the day is not far distant when the Indian woman will emulate her Western sister and deinand equality of treatment with man. Mr. Sane's Child. Marriage Bill had a somewhat stormy pas- sage through the Assembly, but the voting of 67 to 14 in favour of the social reformers and heralds the dawn of Social Swaraj.

WEDDING.

CRESTEJO-REMEDIOS...

In the course of an interview | Fligs at the Cenotaph. granted to members of the Chinese On Armistice Day last year the Press. Mr. M. Shigemitsu, H.I.J.M.flags on the Cenotaph in Whitchall. Consul-General in Shanghai, said | were wrongly arranged, and the

The wedding was celebrated in St. that the results of the forthcoming error was discovered by a Hong Sine-Japanese negotiations would Fong resident from examination of Margarets Church yesterday of prove beneficial to both the Chinese a picture published in a Londonise Edith Maria Crestejo, the and the Japanese people, and paper. In Hong Kong the arrange daughter of Mr. and Mr A. A future Sino-Japanese relations pro-mont has been the Union Flag in the Crestoją, nised to be very bright Mr. centre, flanked by the White and Shigemitsu expressed the bape that the Red or Blue ensigns, but in propaganda detrimedbal to the in- London the White esign was in the terests of either China or Japan centre, flanked by the Union Flag

Arthur R.

and Mr. Remedies, son of the late Mr. J. V.. dos Remedios and Mrs. Remedios.

The Rev. Father Page officiated. The bride who was given away by

at 6.30 last night reports a typhoon menstre was a big triumph for the should not be permitted for the pre- and the Red or Blue Ensigns. On her father. looked charming in

A message from Manila received at dalo last mir der. Long End 12 deg. Lat. N., moving W..

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The Daily Press.

HONG KONG, Novara 1, 1920.

The Government departed from its traditional policy not to inter- fers in purely social legislation, and the European inembers whole- heartedly supported the measure, In fact Sir DARCY LINDSAY sommed up the feelings of the House when he expressed the hope that the people of the country will bless the measure and we hope it will help in creating a happier India." PANDIT MOTILAL NEHRU, bimself a high caste Brahmin, gave a lead to the Congress members when he asked them to stand solid in sup-

port of the Bill in the following appeal:We are to-day on our trial before the civilised nations of the world, and the measure of the Assembly's support to the SARDA Bill will be measure of our fitness

seat, 63 as to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.

inquiry locally it was found that white crepe de chine, and carried the Hong Kong arrangement of the a big bouquet of white flowers. Aaga was quite correct, but that

The Mixsos Stella Joanillo and Replying to a demand of the London was wrong! On the atten- Laurinda Crestejo were, the brides Shanghai commercial organizations, the Ministry of Railways has retion of the Board of Works being maids. They wore dresses of peach jected the application for compen drawn to the matter, it was admit-erope de chine and net, and carried sation for goods which were dested that the arrangement of dags bouquets of chrysanthemums troyed by a fire which broke out in the Pukow godowns of the Ticntain- Pukow Railway some weeks ago and says that as this was caused by not of God" and as no means could

he devised beforehand to prevent the outbreak, the Government can not assume responsibility in the matter. Meanwhile, however, the police officers in charge of the place

dismissed, have been Ministry.

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the

on the Hong Kong Cenotaph was correct, but how the blunder came

to be made in Whitehall it was

The groomsmen were Mr. H. F. Pies and Mr. A. M. de Souza.

A reception was held after the ceremony at No, S, Yue Kwong moon is to be spent at Repulse Bay, Terrace, Happy Valley. The honey,

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possible to axertain. It was as surned that the mistake occurred at home time when new flags were being put into position in place of soiled ones. When the mail brings us photographs of yesterday's hop- penings in Whitehall, it will be The Mayor of Greater Shanghai to rank among those nations Theis reported by the vernacular interesting to see whether the custom of early marriages is un- Press to have asked the Commis- blunder has been made good. The doubtedly a curse and must be com- sioner of Foreign Affairs to ap- Hong Kong resident who first drew SUCCUMBS TO INJURIES IN

HOSPITAL pletely abolished at all cost, the proach the Consular Body with supposed stuction of religion not-view to preventing the Shanghai the attention of the Board of Works withstanding. A mere half-dozen Municipal Council from "encroach to this matter takes a very keen Moslem members walked out of the ing further on China's sovereign interest in ho proper design and rights by removing Chinese house House as a protest against the new legislation, but it was significant number plates from the doors of play of flags, and more than once that no orthodox Hindu members houses in Hungjao Road, for has found occasion to criticise local

Chinese police | methods in this connection. joined in the demonstration. When cibly expelling

" in the Bill becomes law next year the officers from Chinese territory minimum age at which a girl can Dixwell Road, installing electric marry will be 14. A member who standards along the read exten- The New London 'Buses. fought to make the age. I found siers, surveying lands in Chinese only one supporter: there were but territory, etc. 19 members for a proposal to make it 12, and a motion to fix the age at 13 was rejected without a divi- aion. Not since Suttee-the suicide of women by throwing themselves

PROGRESS IN INDIA. THERE has been a little premature jubilation recently in some, quar- ters concerning the prospects of a self-governing India. Dominion status may be attained some day, Many but that day is not yet. more steps have to be taken along the road of reform belore that change comes about, "but that re- forms have been and are being made there can be no question. The legend that the East never changes must be revised where India is con- cerned, as in the case of Japan and Chins, for the social and political was abolished nearly a century life of a nation steeped in super-ago has such an attack been made en age-old customs, and with the stition and centuries-old custom is remarriage of Hindu widows daily more common the moving forward so rapidly as to becoming cause surprise and concern to even emancipation of Indian women

becoming a live question. the most ardent reformers. The two latest instances of the big changes in the outlook of the people are firstly the attitude of both Muslims and Hindus to the Child

on their husband's funeral pyre-

News and Views.

The London General Omalibus Company has been experimenting with a new type of vehicle, with a view to determining the standard

The palace of the Prince Regent of the Manchu dynasty, an uncle of the Ex-Emperor Hsuan Ting, at omnibus for the future before an Shihsabai, inside Tebshengmen,extended building programme was the scene of a robbery early last | launched. At the outset it is in week. Bany curios, precious stones, tended to build 200 double-decked old and silver spoce, ritual gowns and 70 single-decked 'busce, and and fur coats to the estimated value these will in due course replace the of 850,000 or $50,000 were stolen. K type, which were first put on the The theft was not known to occup road in 1919. The new type, which ants of the palace until next morn ning, when a report was made to the police. A eunuch named An Ya Ming, and a maid servant are suspected of being involved in the case. All the servants of the palace are now unkler detention in the police headquarters.

Reports were current yesterday to the effect thas an Indian watch- man employed at the Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Company's main establishment in Hunghom had been accidentally shot in the stomach on Sunday afternoon.

The mar

was removed to the Government Civil Hospital for at- tention, but sucumbed to his in juries at 8 p.m. last night. /.

It is stated that a European. sergeant of police at the Docks was. concerned in, the affair, but ins quiries made last night revealed

that no one has so far been detained. in connection with the incident.

Looking Back 25 Years.

Bird

to be known as the L is built inere en the lines of the touring coach, and both in comfort and efficiency is a long way ahead of existing types All of its 30 seats on the upper deck and 24 on the The first day of the Interport lower deck are upholstered in cpened a trifle hazy, the sky being. rioquette, and are so designed as ot a dull leaden colour, with hero Marriage Bill, axing the age of Dr. R. A. de Castro Basto left by

to give more room for passengers and there a glean of sunshine marriage of girls at fourteen, and the President Jackson this morning Captain F. Kingdon-Ward, the side by side than previously. The showing through the rif in the

Explorer, has returned to London lighting is from behind translucent opds secondly, the amazing outburst of on a short holiday,

from his search for orchids in panels fitted into the ceiling round SHANGHAI-FIRST INNINGS. patriotic fervour over the death of

On behalf of the Welsh Society Indo-China. It will be remembered the curves of the roof, and in placev, H, Lanning, st. "Arthur, b JATINDRA NATH DAS, the Lahoro Captain. R. D. Thomas placed on that at Muong-Sing he was attack-of the usual glare there is given a

The interior, R. Parkes, c. Heath, b. R hunger-striker. JATIN DAS,

ed by fever of a peculiar nature, soft, diffused glow. who the Cenotaph, at yesterday's wreath

Hancock died in gol after fasting sixty ying ceremony, a Dragon Ran- and who ill for five weeks, As soon finish of the velike is of polished

pant-the heraldic erablein of 19 he recovered, he made a two greywood, with panels of groy T. Wallace, & Bird, b Peare ....... days ns a protest against the in-Wales-in Flanders poppies.

days climb over the mountain fabric to harmonise. For the first F. W. Potter (Capt.), c Arthur, between

range to the Nantka river, where time the driver is afforded the pro- equality of treatment

"The Kowloon Ladies Hockey

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the W. H. Moule, e. Smith, b European and Indian prisoners, Club lost to HMS. Bruce at King's very dangerous voyage the Mekong cacopy of which the upper deck Pearce

As the vehicle is fitted was hailed throughout the length Park by five goals to two. The was reached. Captain Kingdon extenda

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through defeed went down with expedition at Hué on the coast and 9-hip. Reagan six-cylinder type, national martyr,

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went with them to Saigon. The car pull up and start more results of the journey are import quickly, so that the speed of thew ant, apart from the especial plant journey will be increased. It also discoveries.

has three axles, so that smoother riding in enjoyed. Two other large models more suitable for certain services are also being tried.

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The funeral at Calcutta evoked

Three robbers gained entry into an amazing display of anti-British

a Woosung merchant's house, and. feeling, and such seces as occurred gathering together $500 worth of

Counsel, when cross-examining na the procession slowly wended its clothing and jewellery, made off way through the European quarter police party happened to be witness in the District Court in passing at the time, frut owing to Sydney reently, was rebuked by of the city would not have been the darkness, no arrests were made Judge Curlewis for using language The Great Sience.

though a number of shots were ex-of the New York criminal classes

instead of English. An action was Yesterday the world stood still than ten years ago. At a moderate changed.

brought by Daniel Korol, af Kellet for two poignant minutes, yet only R. Hancock (capt), b Potter ... ostimate ten thousand people, The Shanghai branch of thestreet, King's Cross, residential bia widow and a few friends will C. G. Burnie, e Dow, b mostly students and clerical work-Chinese Seamen's Union have tele proprietor, against W. Cruick-remember the man, who, a flash ers, accompanied the flower-decked graphed to the Waichiaopu request shank, of George-street, Sydney, of genius, thought of this silent L. Heath, a and b Lanning

the dead. to

He was bier from the station to the burning the Minister of Foreign Affairs manager of the Hibernian Publish tribute

to approach the Japanese authoring Company to recover £300 Edward George Honey, at Aus T. E. Pearce, e Potter, b Lan-

ning ghat, a distance of about eight ties for compensation for the losses damages for alleged fraudulent re-tralian journalist, who died in miles There is no doubt that the suffered by Chinese seamen, as well presentation in the sale of a part poverty in England in August, 1922. J. O. Airy, not out

as for the death of a Chinees nership. Mr. F. W. Berne, cross-Only a bare mound marks his grave Nationalist leaders made the most soumar, as a result of the sinking examining Korol, suggested that in the tiny cemetery at Northwood, frame up, Middlesex. His widow, Borre of the occasion for propaganda pur-of the str. Yuen Lee, of the Public the whole affair was a

Gardens recently, following a colli- and fox the use of this expression he months ago, was tramping the poses, and are arousing passiona

eion with the NY.K. Taian Maru.

was immediately taken to task by mountains of south Wales six days. F. Lumsden, H. Hancock, T. it may be difficult to control in the

the Judge. "I have no idea," said a week trying to earn a living by Sercombe-Smith, E. Arthur, and R

I getting insurance businces. what you mean:

E. Bird to bat-Hong Kong Daily The Superioress and Sisters of this Honour, more serious and difficult times ahead.

the Canossian Institute wish to have a very slight knowledge of told that Honey suggested the two Pra, November 12, 1901. The procession was

thank Mrs. H. T. Creasy for kindly American, but I do understand minutes silence in an article in a Looking Back 50 Years, shalled by Congress volunteers in opening their Fair on Saturday, English, Frame up is used by London paper on May 8, 1910, when

Although the Chinese are general- uniform, but they showed little and to express their sincere appreciminal classes in New York. Learning a living in Fleet Street un evidence of authority, and their ciation of her encouraging speech. has spread to this country through der the name of Jarren Forres- speaking a frugal race, extra They also wish to thank their many the moving pictures. Please speak ter." After referring to bonfires vagance is by no means unknown Bervices would be of small value patrons and friends who spent so good English. I object to being stretching aeroes England in the among them. The Emperor and in the case of any serious coin- generously at the Fair, and especi-addressed in the language of the manner of the Elizabethans, Honey Empress are supposed to set an ex- ally H.E..Commodore for the lean criminal classes of the New York proceeded:-Cannot we spare some ample of industry once a year, the sunal trouble. Beyond taking the of age and bunting, the Editors of Bewery." Mr. Berne apologised, fragment of those hours of peace farmer by holding the plough and

control the the Chinese Papers, Messrs. Watson and the jury smiled.

and rejoicing for a silent tribute to the latter by gathering mulberry- necessary stops to

the mighty dead 1 Individually, leaves for the silk-worms, but how traffic the police remained aloof & Co., Ltd. the Blue Bird Co.,

yes, but nationally I ask five little reality there is in these forms from the proceedings, though be. Chung Hing Store, Wing Hing Where Mon Score.

China-Ware Co., Tad., and the

little minutes-five silent minutes of may be judged from the well-knoSD hind the scenes everything was Salesian Fathers for the splendid

national remembrance-a very waste and idleness which prevail in The official re- the Imperial Palace. While several ready for an emergency which hap music rendered by their able barda may not be easier to look at than sacred concession." pily did not arise. A striking, during the two days of the mon's, but they certainly televise heargal at which Honey was present of the provinces of the Empire were better. This fact was discovered at showed that five minutes would be affected with most søvere fimine, we the first public television broadcast too long for great crowds to retain find that during the rear. 1873 no feature of the affair was the pre-

the sharp

an immobile and silent attitude, les than 21,288 Casin were squzn- sence of a number of Indian women, Secret investigations have been from London, when both Hindus and Moslems, in the started at Omaha into the life of angular line of the men's faces got and two minutes was then fixed. dered in useless finery for the woman who died 24 years ago with over much better than the soft, Two years after his idea was adopt Palace, and this, we are told, does procession, and the practice of the idea of canonising her ns rounder lines of the wonten. In ed Honey fell ill of consumption, The woman cidentally the lookers-in on the first and was unable to bear the strain women to throw off the purdah and America's fint saint. identify themselves with the public whose life is being inquired into television broadcast got a great of journalism. His end was hästen laugh when the maching went wronged by the effects of his war service, was Mother Mary Magdalene, an and social life of the country is a Italian noblewoman, who in a long and the features of Sir Ambrose He never desired to be connected significant and healthy sign for life of piety founded the Poor Fleming, the first broadenster, ap- officially with the Great Silence, ac Clare Convent there. The Rev. peared on the television screene cording to & friend who gives a India's future.

Peter 0. Cannon will, as

with a black face, white lips, and graphic description of the last time "the But if India's or at least Nation- Devil's advoente" content every white hair, while out from the he saw him."Sitting before the aliat leaders and their followers, claim made on her behalf by the loud sbenkers came his volge fire." he writes," he was bent and lost, all sense of proportion over Rev, Albert Kicher, of 8 Mainsaying "Good morning, everybody the death of JATIN DAS, a much rnd's, Indians. The life of Mother Ambrose Fleming speaking." Fran brighter picture was afforded by the Magdalene will be examined in the tie phone calls, to the operating Page of the Child Marriage Bill minutest detar, and if any com room apprised the operati ta some through the Legislative Assembly. siderable part of it cannot be thing was wrong, and after a few Here again Indian women have recounted for the proceedings will. minutes interruption his face re come to the front and thrown their be dropped and Americs will be appeared in the screen in its

i'natural colours. weight on the side of progreen. A without its exit.

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not include the silks and satins for the use of the Empresses and the women in the Palace, some pieces

of which co hundreds of tacls."

Some of the articles tharged are for

u in the Imperial obsequies, yet

are have been told or the authority

et eye-witnesses that the procession which accompanied the remains of the late Emperor when they were frail, although he was only 36 years removed to the Imperial sepulchre, of age. Each violent fit of coughing although large, was most shabbily racked his body, which consumption allired; probably, except as re- Hegards. its length, it was not very had reduced to a mere shell sat there with his overcoat buttoned different in appearanen from the up to the chin. I think the fact processione we constantly se in the that he lived to see his ides adopted streets of Hong Kong Hong Kong gave him infinite satisfaction.' Daily Press, November 18; 1879.