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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1918.

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Although we do not agree to the ucccnsity, or even the ex-

The naked truth is always more pediency, of women being given or less shocking the vote, we do not hesitate to say that those who desire it are

Co. being unfairly treated by the present Clovernment. Though it is true that the Prime Miniator and a number of his Cabinot colleagues are relentlessly op- posed to woman suffrage, the fact cannot be overlooked that in 1911

• Mr. Asquith, in addressing a do putation, sinted that although, speaking for himself, he did not. hold that the term man" muat includo woman "yot any Bill introduced by the Government "would be in such a form that would be open to the House of Commons, if it pleaset, to make that extension to it. In this way have the Liberala posed as advocates of fair-play; they have again and again insisted that the matter would bo left entirely the House to decile, absolute freedom being permitted to men bars to vote as they ploused.

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Acknowledgement,

But what is the situation now? The Cabinet is at sixes and sevens on the eubject, and, becams of whole Bill being withdrawn. Thus is the definite pledge to be evaded and a seeming unity preserved. flowever much one may be oppos- ad to votes for women, nobody can describe this as just treatment to those who have been led to believe that their demands wouhl,

Count de, Beauregard.. Count C. de Beauregard arrived in the Colony, after a visit to Swatow, by the...9. Hatching.“

Belillos Public School:

Indy May has kindly consented to distribute the prizes at Queen's College on Monilay, February 3 at 11.30 am."

Japanese Cruisers Depart,

VOLUNTEER CHURCH PARADE.

Bishop of Victoria on the Ideal of

Empire.

SATURDAYS GALLOPS,

Occasional Racing Notes by "The Lark.”'

The beautiful morning brought parade was held yesterday at St. the course and the sprinkling of The annual volunteer church a great number of enthusiasts to John's Cathedral when aixty men

not expect to see his old Sanghai

Of the old ponies, the follow- are worthy of mention:-Sand- ringham, Lice Bird, Dubar | Chief and Capello. Dunelmis | has improved since I last saw him at the last Gymkana, Lus vatil ably reduced, the owner should his food, receptacle is consider

put in an appearance, in charge ladies, added no little to the pio- fornt again.. Head or 7'ail, the fully choral, was intoned by the rose behind Carolice Hill shining and ought to show up within a of Capt Skrimshire: The service,turesque grandstand. As the sau spot ed white, finished strong, Chaplain, the Rev, V. H. C. from an almost cloudles sky the fortnight. I was rather sorry I Moyle. Mr. A Bryer read the moon at the back of the stand missed Barford: this is a game Blind Beggar Fined. A blind beggar from Wanchai lessons, and the Bishop of Vio appeared shy of of her lustrous little pony measuring 12.3 and was fined $5, or fourteen days by tonis prenohed the sermon. splendour. Although the morn- as the owner is a rider himself, Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police The Bishop chose as his texting was cold, I was happy that he should be watched very care- Court, this morning,

a lengthy extract from the Book it did not deter the spectators fully for short races up to a mile. Diocesan School and Orphanage ideal of Empire. Speaking of they evinced as the little noble standing near the rails. Cannot of Revelation and spoke on the from displaying the keenness I noticed quite a lot of people His Excellency, the Governor, has kindly consented to distribute St. John's vision he showed that animals galloped pass the stand. the stewards of the Olah direct the prizes to the boys of this the ideal there portrayed was one The coures was all that could be that long benches, if not chairs,. school on Wednesday, at noon. great Empire of the world in desired, bat, csidering the be placed all along the raile (on which no nation should be times made in the last "quart ra,"

galloping mornings) beween the The Japanese cruisers Iwato obliterated or individual charac-am inclined to think that, al-Judge's box and mafoo's stand ? (Vice Admiral Ijichi aboard), toristics obscured, but in which though it was a fairly fast course, Chikuma and Yuhaji left long och should contribute to the it lacked the usual morning dew CORRESPONDENCE. kong yesterday, and the Tsushima honour and glory of Chod. Each to give it the "spring" which is

oparts to-day.

nation would make its contribu-so necessary to a pony's gallop. The opinions expressed by our Japanese Military Officers. tion and let the others make From where I stood, I had the A number of Japanese military theirs. That was the great ideal, raro opportunity of watching the officers, headed by Major-General The English people, he remarked, owners and their respective an K. Hoshino, are passing through were naturally unwilling to con-imals and it added no little plea- by the se. Milsima Mara, bouad sider ideals. They considored sure to me to see the attitude of for Murepillos.

themselves practical, taking the the owners towards each other as To the Editor of the "Hongkong V. M. C. A. Tennis. next step when the time came, they discussel the merits of and muddling through. But he their candidates' performances

Telegraph." pointed out that as the artist had The clockorn

Sir, It would, I think, be ad- were busy audi his ideal in his mind before he the attention they paid to the visable for Reuter to dot his le printed his picture, so it was trottera as they passed each and cross his t's when wiring to necessary for the people of this past is not only interesting Hongkong. A strange discre- nation to have an ideal ever bat amusing, the difficulty being pancy appears in the evening to "ching" so many at a time. papera of Saturday which are pre- It was "christening" pruing cally the same telegram. Under

summably supplied with identi- i Dealing with the transition of for all the ponies and in my the heading "Loans to China" government, from the family to noxt "notes" shall disord the tribe, the nation and the (with apologies) the owners the China Mail: mentions the Empire, the preacher remarked names. that they were coming to a state

Aspecial meetingoful! Y.M.CA. tennis players is called for Wednesday next, at 5.15 pm when important proposals in re gard to the tennis club are to be consulered.

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Cruelty to Pigeons. A Chinese who carried two at least, be given a fair hearing pigeons, by the wings, at West and be the subject of an unfetter. | Point, was fined $5 or in default, ed vote. It may be very awkward fourteen days by Mr. F. A. Haze for Mr. Asquith and his followers land, at the Police Court, this to witness fiery "skirmishes" bet-morning. ween Ministers of State, but that Outing to Tal-Po.

is no excuse for going back on'a A outing is being arranged by solema and definite promiss to the YMCA. for Chinese New give every facility to amendments Year, February 6. It is proposed aiming at the enfranchisement of to tako train to Fanling and walk women. The fair ones have through a most attractive bit of just cause for complaint, and we country. to Tai-po. expect to seo them making the

Mr. Cheung Pui-kai and family bag to thank their many kind friends for most of their grievance. their wreaths and condolences with them in their recent sad bereavement.

The Hongkong Telegraph,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1919.

OPIUM AND THE LAW.

Coolie and Opium; A coolie was fined $25, or a month in default, on each of two charges proferrer against him in connection with opium, before Mr. F. A Hazeland, at the Police Court, this morning.

Bodies Found,

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A Great Ideal.

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correspondents are not necess- arily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]

WHICH WAS RIGHT?

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Mr. A. Wendall Jackson, direct

Hongkong, Jan. 26, 1913: [The gentleman referred to is

China Conservation and Development Company Ltd.- Editor.}

HONGKONG RIFLE LEAGUE.

Taikoo.

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namo "Sir Thomas Jackson The boat porformance of the (Poor old Sir Thomas!) and the if things in which they could not morning was undoubtedly that of Telegraph gives the name as "Mr. be satisfied with the thought of Fijian Ohiof whose ease art style Jackson. Now I would like to empire, but with the ideal of the of going was something to be know which is correct ?" A rose consolidation of the whole hum admired as compared with his by any other name would smell as an race. That was an ideal; rivals for the blue ribbon of the sweet," says the bard, but the re- to unite the nations of the world: meeting. Of course, there are mark scarcely holds good when there would be no more war, and, still four weeks before the applied to financiers-there is oft- As individuals settled their dia-

on a very different odour.—Yours, putos by law, all the nations of keen

event, but and

eto. the world would similarly settle will only be

popular owner theirs. How could that ideal be this year and not allow his cheri- very careful The Anti-Oplum Crusade.

fulfilled? By each nation foster-hed ambitions in the training We mentioned on Saturday

ing all that was glorious and that indignation is felt aming

epurso to override his sense of the opium merchants at the action

honourable, and by elimination duty to the nuimal's credit for Selling Oplum. Dross. if all that was unclean and un-the race, I have "ma doots" as of the Shanghai Medical Mission Two Chinese were charged by righteous. and of the Aut-Opium. Society European constable 127, with He had been asked once what there is enough" beef" in the the Scotchman says, whether at Home in, applauding the Chi- selling opium droas contrary to it would matter if the colonies other candidates to approach him nese: Government for broaking law at Wanchai, betore Mr. F. A. ware lopped off the British Em in the finish, of this grand race. the Agreement of 1911. The fact Llazeland at the Police Court, this pire, and the British Nation Tam especially pleased to see the that societies at Home have boon morning. They were each fined cease to exist. He replied it would chairman of the daily mid- Taikoo met the H.K. Volunteers When the new Chinese Republic has had a tithe of Great interesting themselves in the $28, or, in default, five weeks. matter in every way; not only lay meetings of the brokers in the above league on Saturday.

prohibition of opium, matters Britain's experience in handling men, it will probably have learned very little, for the members of Two dead bodies have been the whole world would be the contestant for this classic event Taikoo Range and resulted in a the subjects of the Empire, but association having such a good The match was shot off on the that, just as the Britisher can never be kept sober by act of Parlia-sach societies, in nine cases out found by the police. One was loser. To the Empire, God had and considering his remarkable win for the Taikoo club by 73 ment, so its own subjects cannot be restrained from opium indulgence of len, know as much about opium aowly born Chinese female, found given special opportunities, the sporting spirit, it is the wish of points, by threats, violence and tortures. For China's own self-respect's is nothing at all; and few people child aged six years, found on the ignorant, protecting the weak, year have the happy experience acores registered.

as they do about China which in the Harbour, and the other a freeing of slaves, onlightening a good many that he will this The following is a list of the sake we hope that she will lose no time in grasping this important give then much hearing. There some waste ground, at Yaumati. founding hospitals, universities of leading his "son" fact, for, until she does, she will never be free from the reproaches is abundance of idle people at Death in this case was apparently and collegea.

after the Derby. Next in my

Simpson of other nations. At the present moment civilized countries are Home whose principal idea of due to small-pox.

35 30 97 Individual Responsibilities. making themselves busy is to

humble estimation, comes Bir

Binnerman 27 33 29 89 pooh-poohing this young republic because all are convinced that the peak and write and agitate Legislative Council Vacancy,'" Turning to individual respon-Paul Obator's by griffin: it can

Booth Only one nomination has been sibilities, the Bishop anid every not be gainsaid that his 1 mile evils and abases which were made the excues for a revolution have about subjects concerning which received for the temporary vacancy citizen had something to do, the this morning was as good as cau

Danby apparently in no way diminished; indeed have, in some respects, they themselves are beautifully on the Legislative Council created promotion of all that was good be expected, and within ten days,

Eldridge 26 28 28 82 increased. If the Manchus were tyrannons, so are the Republicans; ignorant. When they have let by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock and the aiding of a nation to he will be the talk of the field.

Grimshaw 29 · 28 25 82 Summers 27.30 25 82 if the one was given to the ignoring of treaty obligations, so is the off steam and exhansted their going on leave. Mr. C. Montague fulfil its part in the ideal. All The flea-bitten grey went well,

Bagsford energy they lie low for a while, Ede has been duly nominated, earnest-minded people had a but until he removes his pro-

28 20 23 80 and then tura to some new craze. and there will be no meeting of great dread of war. Quoting a minont "biscuit basket" I can

the Justices on Friday.

233 245 218 686 passage from a work by the Head give no definite opinion as to his The "Estonia" Sinks.

Less handicap för aperture master of Repton, he weat last quarter." We have remarked before that the punishmente imposed by Such people do no good, as that they have received a tele eaid that war between two nations Shanghai Spring Griffin and bas,

Messrs Melchers and Co. inform

Mr. Seth's pony

sights. on to say that if any one is showing up, but as he is a China on those who disobey the opium ordinance are less severe-or, but they do very little gram from the East Asiatic Co. was inevitable he would reply: bear, "hunted" up north, more at any rate, less terrible to those concerned-than they appear to harm; wherens Western minds, inasmuch as her people have, by force of habit, are out here in the Fast and inst. atating that the s.8. "Estonia, where it was made so by human Moler's candidato did well, and persons who Lui., Copenhagen, dated the 24th War was never inevitable excep work should be given him. Mr. grown to regard torture or death-punishment as common every-day may be said as in the case of which recently caught fire in the sin, and a European war, at the his owner will very likely také affaire. Therefore the penalty side of the question would be no the Shanghai Medical Mission Red Sea, sank the previous day present time, would be an awful good care to steer him to at least business of ours, as Britishers, but for the fact that the Chinese have to carry some amount of eway, eight miles off Suskim in six and set back. At the same time each a place in the Derby. The opium been learning, for a long time past, that life in our territory is made cause more trouble by a few illa half fathoms of water. a great deal sweeter and easier for them than in their own. On Fri-advised words than six months"

man who was helping a nation to merchant's chestnut look like a day one of the Hongkong magistrates fined twenty-four man two intricate diplomatic work can sat Before Mr. O, D. Melbourne, ating to defend his nation. He must sind track and taking a slow trot the ideal must be ready and will-gentleman" walking round the dollars each for smoking opium. So far from cavilling at this straight again. Sir John Jordan the Police Court, this morning, recognise his responsibilities to in the finish. I am afraid he is decision, we consider that it amply itted the offence; the men had has, at the present moment, one Chinese charged with boing in the nation, and they could best to refined" to stand hard work. broken the law of the Colony, but had committed no crime against of the most difficult tasks to per possession of lattery tickets with defend it by maintaining a strong The Rice Merchant's bay showed person or property, and, by exacting a small fine, the Law got quits form that has fallen to the lot a view to sale, by Sergeant Cooper, moral character: Where a coun- himself to be a diet for short dis- Less handicap for aperture with them, and there was an end of it so far as the ends of justice of a British Minister for many a was fined $200, or in default six try became laxarious self indul-tince, but until he goes for his 11 long day; and itis an abominable weeks.-A Chinese charged by But not so far as the immigration question is concerned; for, so dered harder by man of his own of lottery tickets in Queen's Road women shirked the responsibility event. As I said before, Mr. David thing that his work shall be ren-P.S. 181 with boing in possession gent, given to pleasure, unwill- I will not not dare to say anything long as China chastises with scorpions while our own Government race who ought rather to be back- East, was fined $250 at the Police of motherhood the nation was is possessed of three beautiesTM ing to take responsibilities, whereas to his prospects for the classic contente itself with whips, so long will a steady stream of persons ing him up. who are not altogether desirable neighbours continue to pour itself such as these who, during the

It is busy-bodies Court, this morning, into this Colony, into Singapore, and into the foreign' concessions past century, have led politicians

doomed. They should strive to the cream cantored in the sand farther north. We repeat that we do not for a moment ask that the often to hate the very name of Bijen on Saturday and Sunday of intemperance in oating, drink I am of opinion that the dun will at the Victoria Theatre last night

There were big houses at the set themselves against all kinds Excellency's ponies were out and

set a high moral standard, and track and did beeful work. penalty for opium-smoking in British territory should he rendered missionary. To us it seems that nights to welcome Miss Cecile ing, gambling, and all forms of probably add another point to the when the Hughes Comedor Cor's more severe; but we certainly do feel that, before long, it will be if this Medical Mission attends to Stephano, the New Zealand con- of self indulgence. They should Governor's credit balance at the pany presented "Spedel bounder's England's duty to exert pressure on the bigote in Peking and Canton, what are ostensibly, ita duties, it tralto whose servicos Mr. Step strive to put down fonl literature, who, by their extreme measures, will soon double and treble and will have no time to meddle in henson has been fortunate enough degrading pictures and all kinds quadruple the number of Chinese who daily sock refuge under the politics and to give vent to alter-to secure for his theatre, liss of impurity. Finally he referred now about the subscription pany, some fins scenic and chore

Dream," Union Jack. For the industrious and respectable Chinese tradesmen ances which Peking wire-pullers Stephano has a very full rich to the fact that the King sets the griffins, I would rather leave them effects were achieved, one of the

As I have very little to say just

As usual with this elever com or labourer there is always protection and a home within King know only too well how to twist voice, and her rendering of "The example of daily Bible Reading alone, but mention must again be best being "Going to the Opera". George's dominions; but a law which shoots opium smokers (of both and to use to their own advan- mighty deep" met with keen "p which if followed by all His sub-made of the following, which Mr. Vack and Mr. Le Blanc kept sexes), beheads common thieves and flays pirates alive is going, in tage, course of time, to fill up the adjacent British territories with all the

preciation. After the interval Mise joots would de much to realise went their respective distances the audience in a good, steady scoundrels and gakings of China. Britain's duty in the matter is

Stephano sang "My Ain folk" the highest ideal for the Empire. in fairly good time-Messra laugh throughout and Miss Eng- surely clear enough It is not such & Herculean task to force China

Empress of Russia.” and "Robin Adair", which gain- It is announce that the new od terrific encores. The picturea

other; and the general feeling in Europe, America and our Colonies seems to be that Pompey and Caesar are very much alike especially Pompey,"

were concerned.

The Shanghal Missionaries.

Lottery Tickets:*

Bijou Theatre,

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HUGHES COMEDY COMPANY.

There was a fairly good house

to come somewhere into line with oivilised nations where dealing O.P.R. liner, the Empross of included Eugene Sue's "My- Green Island Cement Co. Stewart's, Maitland's, Hastings', paio Le Blano; Mies St. Clair and

with crime is concerned; and it is easy enough to follow some Rnesia, the largest and finest steries of Pairs a 5,000 ft, film the Green Island Cement Com There is another sub'en the field sever rationally discriminative process over admitting Chinese aliens into ship which will ply the Pacific, which is considered Mesare, pany is to be held on February

A meeting of shareholders in Sir Paul's, Jardine's and Soares. Miss Martin were as entertaming British possessions. If those two things are not done, and done will make her first sailing from Pathe's greatest success. Miss 12th to confirm the resolution fortunately I am not in a psi- peated, sad to-morrow & specie which I rather fanoy, but uns To-night the same play is re quickly, it is pretty clear that life will soon be intolerable for Hongkong for Vancouver on May Dollie Swift met with the usual adopted at the meeting on Saturation to name the owner, and will feature of the programme will be Europeans in Hongkong,

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applause for her sough

-mention, kis prowess in my next, a Chorus Girls' Contest,

day