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NOTES AND COMMENTS

FINANCING TRADE

The Committee which has been deliberating on the question of the provision of financial facilities for post-war trade has now presented its report, and the conclusions at which it has arrived are of decid-

YEARS

MONTE

303-1912

DAY

CURRENT COIN.

MUS

FIRING

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIE

BY MECARTOR"

D. RIFLE SHOOT CONCLUDES

ALTERATION IN. TOBALTO DUTI

That versatile American writer "For ways

The musketry, meeting of the Hongkong

Defence Corps

A meeting of the Legisla Chamber at noon to da Council was held in the Council

HE the Officer Admi

tering

FOLLOWING YEARS STEAL SOMETHING · EVERY DAY.

LAST THEY STEAL US FROM oURSELVES AWAY

TO-MORROW'S ANNIVERSARI Bret Harte wrote To-morrow 18 the fourth that are dark the behen Chinee aniversary of the capture is not the only pebble on the

TUE DOLLAR.

ed importance. The chief point by the Australians of Boug beach." He certainly is not, for in the report is that State sinville, the largest of the Solomon the Japanese exporters and concluded. yesterday." The those present were

manufacturers of shoelaces are Pressure on our space precludes the Government (Hon. Mr. Cland going to divide the honours, detailed, "description of the Seven, C.M.G.)

H. E the General Officer Commanding (Major Generat Ventris).

The Hon. Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher,

be able to provide sufficient The opening rate. of the Recently, Great Britain banned meeting but below are given the

and

at

SWORN, IN.

assistance is not necessary, Islands. Finasmuch as existing institutions, with certain extensions, ought to facilities. The complaint has oftenollar on demand to-day was the import of shoelaces into the results been voiced that British trade 3. 4-7.160..

United Kingdom. We did not The Open Bisley event was know the reason that prompted on by Lee. Corpl. Goodman 'commerce has been!

the British Government to place distinct disadvantage, ♫

At the meeting of the Legisla this embargo-antil we in the past from the fact thet!

were(H.K.D.C.) with 3 score of encout five Council, today, the Hon. enlightened by a Kobe paper. 90.65 out of a possible 105, Naik competition, has been tered from foreign concerns back.Mr. E . C. Wolle was duly It appears that our Japanese ex-Dalip Singh (74th Punjabis) was ed up by State subsidies, but sworn in for his seat as Captain, porters of shoe-laces were quite second with 94.64 and Sergt. G. against that point there has been Superintendent of Police. frate at the measure taken by Marshall (1st, G.B. Manchester)

the British and strong represent third with 93.60.

in many quarters a rooted objec-: tion felt at Britain following such ¦

KALLAN OUTPUT.

OUR FASHION YEATURE,

shoe-lace

and

Goümerce

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Acting Colonial Secretary.

CBE, Attorney General.

O.

The Hon. Mr.J. H. Kemp, KC

The Hon. Mr C. Mcl. Messer,

B: E. Colonial Treasurer

The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham

C. M. G. Director of Public Works

The Hon. Mr. E R. Hallifax,

Secretary for Chinese Affairs

The Hon. Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe, Capt. Superintendent of Police The Hon. Mr. P.-E. Holyoak The Hon. Mr. D. Landale The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak. The Hon. Mr. Ho Foot,

The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell Mr. A Dyer Ball (Clerk of

Councils.)

a policy. State subsidies havel The total output of the Kailan" ations were made to have it

The Inter-Company Tile Com- without doubt been of great value ining Admininistration's mine removed. The representativest to young commercial countries for the week ending December of

manufacturers petition was won by A Company, entering the field against older, 14, amounted to 702790 tons and, and exporters visited the composed of Sgt. Edmonds, and well established rivals, but the sales during the period to Japanese Department *of Corp. C. Grimes, Corp. G. S. the burden on the State has 62,820 tons.

Agriculture.

Archbutt Corp Lowick Lee, alwas been felt and the ten-

asking that the authorites induce Corpi F. A. Wells. Pres. Dover dency bas been to modify or abolish the subsidies as1 Our illustrated fashion article the British Government to remove and Newhonse

The Corps Revolver Competi- the industries concerned became will appear in to-morrow's (Tues the ban. The officials told the placed on a firm footing. The day's) issue on account of no users that their faces were tion was won by C.S.M. Ratter Committee to whose report we are paper being published on Web, black" as the Indians put it to (22). Pie, WI. Leask rán very referring is probably right when nesday, the usual day on which guilty persons), the reason for the close, woring 21.

British ban being that some it pins its faith to British com-this feature appears, All communications intended for publication should be address-mercial and banking men, who

In the classification competi-ment; Japanese mereluts forwarded ou Major Wakeman scored 65 ed to the Editor,

have shown a capacity for expand-

to England a certain quantity of out of a "possible 80. ing their interests, and those of

hemp bruid labelled shoe-laces, feHuchen, although sequently approved the Empire, of which we may well be proud.

thereby ignoring the British em- obtained a similar aggregate: got bargo on hemp braid. "The second place as Major Wakezan officials further stated that under had better averages. such circumstances the authori-The Francis Cup was won by ties have not the face to ap- No. 4 Platoon (Sergt, Edmonds, allowances,

as an evidence of their bona fidei.

Business correspondence, should be sent to the Manager.

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GREATER ENCOURAGEMENT.

ancial aid from the State, British But if they do not require fin- traders have at any rate a right to expect far greater encourage ment from the Government than they have received in the past. This applies especially to the for-

freely given. This is one import eign markets, where Consular assistance might well be more

ant respect in which the State can lend a hand, and another is by the

i

MORE RACE PONIES, Eight

more subscription. griffins have arrived from Shanghai by the s. Suiyang. They are to be drawn for at p.m. to-day at the Jockey Club Stables, Causeway Bay,

CALENDAR.

Ltd., the well-known wine and Messrs. Gande, Price and Co.,

spirit merchants, he issued a 1919, bearing a coloured study of very dainty little calendar for girl's head, er titled "Gwen”.

SPOTTED FEVER.

he

proach the British Government Corp. (A. Grimes, Ptes. Taylor on the subject."

FINANCIAL VOTES.. The following financial minutes, recommended by HE the

were referred Officer Administering the Govern

to the Finance Committee and sub-

$130 in aid of the vote Kowloon- Canton Railway,general charges, other charges, incidental ex-

penses,

able Services, other charitable

$500 in aid of the vote Charit

stations

near

$950 in aid of the vote Public and Dovey) with a total score of Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, 197, No. 8. Platoon was second communications, approaches to with 193, No. 5 Platoon. third the temporary with 176, No. 2 Platoon fourth Barker Road and Kennedy Road with 170, and No. 1 Platoon fifth on the Peak Tramway Line.

miscellaneous, (17) typhoon and $13,000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Recurrent Hongkong, rainstorm damages.

carried off by Lee. Corpl. Good- The Corps Championship was

man with 35 points. Lee. Corp

88 points.

Sir Paul Chater has been the pioneer of the wolfram industry There seems to be something booming it is fitting, that we in this Colony, and now that it is

the theory that cold weather. should recall the exhaustive, witbitsconsequentovercrowding.

work accomplished by him in appointment of commercial at is likely to produce more, case, xploiting tungsten ore in South J. A. Green being second with $1,000 in aid of the vinte Public taches-men of expert knowledge of cerebrospinal mexínritis, for China. His faith in the wolfram

Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong -in regions where there are bit the retorn issued kay shows wealth of the Colony is to-day |

drainage, (8) miscellaneous drain age works, B.-general works. has already been' approved by the four cases all Chinese). They Great Britain and America are reflected in the growing exports.

$13,000 in aid of the vote. Public Government. And if the right men were all non-fatal.

SALE OF WRECKED STEAMER. Works, Extraordary, Hongkong, MACKENZIE-On December 21st, 1918, at Pakhui, the wife are chosen, results of the greatest

the world's largest runsamers of TREAT FOR MACAU,

→Flose interested, are remind.communications, (5) roads, K of Rev. Mackenzie, of a son.

is high time, however, that these and M. Kinlof have kindly ufacture of Alament lamps, etc. at Mr. G. P. Lammert's sale buildings, (1) maintenance of

We hear that Madame Zaleska tungsten, the metal being used ed that the sale of the wreck general works.

for bardéning steel, in the man- the ss Sunkiaag will take place Works, Recurrent, Hongkong, $1,000 in aid of the vote Public men were at their posts. We in consented to visit Macao on, the The Kwangtung, Kwangsi and rooms at noon to-morrow (Tues buildings. Hongkong are vitally interested

BIRTH

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, MONDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1918.

JAPAN'S POLICY TOWARDS CHINA.

trade openings. This latter step

magnitude should follow. It

in this question, since the Colony!

come To

is

7th altino in order to give a

within the new uncert at M. and Mme. K's Hunan Provinces have rich scheme decided upon. It might salon. A special programme will deposits of this material, which day), the 31st instant. not therefore be amiss if occasion be given, including French, Ital- are mined by Chinese principal- were taken as early as possible ian and Spanish itens. Macao

to sound the Imperial Govern will no doubt appreciate the ment, through the medium of the treat. local authorities, as to when we may expect to see the officials at their posts.

LONG RANGE GUNS.

new

we

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"JUST RETURNED AND STARTED HAWKING".

1.

has been fixed for the

purposes

USEFUL TO MOTORISTS.

water

THE TOBACCO ORDINANCE, The Hon. Colonial Secretary move the following resolution under. Section 7 of the Tobacco Ordinance, 1916

$991.90 in aid of the, following. votesPublic Works, Extra- ordinary. Kowloon-Buildings, and giving employment to We have received a copy (31) Royal Observatory; new sands. Up to September last the Motor Car Log book which is magnetic but, $13.91; Hongkong exported $1.483.587 issued by the Motor Union In-works, (40) miscellaneous water worth of wolfram ore.

surance Co., Ltd., for which the works, $977.99. NOW DON'T COME UP AGAIN,

$317.74 in aid of the vote Public local agents are the Union Trai **D, they give you much

Worke, Recurrent, Kowloon, Rightly or wrongly. Japan's attitude towards China in the

ing Co., of Prince's Buildings miscellaneous, (34) typhoon and trumble in Des Voeux. Rad?" immediate past has been widely regarded as not altogether above

With the announcement that This handy little booklet, which rainstorm damages. asked Mr. Melbourne this morning the British suspicion There have been incidents, especially since the Great

Government has comprises a diary, a mileage $2,400 in aid of the vote Public War, which have created the impression that the statesmen of the

when an unlicensed. So far, no full details, have was brought up.

hawker arranged with the Provisional chart and much useful informa-Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, Island Empire, in their dealings with the, Chinese Republic, have been received of the components, Sullivan:Not a great lot but a establish the value of the able plied by the Union Trading Co. ferry piers.

Inspector Government of Murmansk to tion to motorists, is being sup-miscellaneous, resumption of adopted a policy suggestive of a desire to secure for the Japanese of the long range guns or of the special concessions and interests at the expense both of the Chinese shells used,

with which the certain amount.

We have to be at 40 rodbles to £1 local gambl to policy boitiers in i intending] and of other nations having dealings with this incipiently great Germans were able to throw after them to keep the street ing in this specie has been killed." policy- nation. For these feasons, the report which we published on explosive projectiles upon Paris clear.1. Now, don't come Evidently this rate of exchange Saturday of an alleged change of policy on the part of Japan from in regard to Chinese matters will have been read with more like

a distance of something up again." seventy miles, so than ordinary interest It is generally recognised that in the future are

of Russo-British transactions; and left to conjecture, more

It is hereby resolved that the The rate of the rouble before" there will be great commercial and industrial openings in China or less, as. to exactly what Have you ever hada licence?" Shanghai, Hongkong, Vladivo be over a dollar, but Russian August, 1916, which imposed is apparently a temporary fixture. the Russian Relation used to Council passed on the 3rd day of and it has been equally apparent that Japan has let no opportuni were the methods employed. Yes before, I have been away stock and Harbin think other credit has since gone to the dogs, certain duties on to bacco, be

· Resolution of the Legislatíve

ties go by whereby she would be able to gain a large, if not a con. The theories put trolling, interest in that country. There are, of course, reasons why include the discovery of a new just come down"-"Oh, just has steadily slumped since the an- vist Government has flooded the paid on tobacco as from and forward to my country for a year. I have wise, for the price of the rouble and it is stated that the Bolshe repealed, and that the duties to be "Japan should seek to profit by her favourable geographical position and powerful explosive; a special- vis a vis China and to aim at securing, an outlet for her enterprise ly devised projectile, which, by returnedadstarted hawking.nouncement, and is now quoted country with new issues. In including the date of publication and energies in the adjacent territory. But circumstances have some means, gained of itself Any previous conviction? Well, at 10 to 12 cents per rouble. this connection, it is interesting of this resolution in the Gazette arisen which has suggested intentions of a scarcely altruistic order, added velocity after leaving the o, tell him that a gentleman Numerous dealers in Hongkong to mention that specalatore in shall be those specified in the Hence the suspicions which have been aroused.

gun, and, what seems the most like himself must get a licence. and Shanghai are reported to roubles decline to look at the Schedule hereto, the duties spec- The message indicating the possibility of a change of attitude feasible solution, a proportional Tell him 52. The oracle in Mr. have been heavily hit and a cast new issues, though why this fied in the third columns of Parts on the part of Japan credits a certain Japanese official with the increase in the size of the gun. Melbourne's Conrt spoke. statement that the Japanese have found it advisable to change their and the charge in respect to the

quantity of the note is now he should be so is not apparent

I, II and III of the said Schedule: attitude towards China that they will give up their demand for range. One thing

UTS PLASTER A "GREEK "KING ?

nursed"

being payable irrespective of the appears special interests"; will adopt a fair attitude in conjunction with to be quite certain that as the It was like this. A certain

accuracy of the figures in the first Britain, America and France; and will return Tsingtau to China distance a shell is to be fired is look-out Chines on board the

The reconstruction of Russia columns thereof. (Then followe unconditionally, Under these three headings we can group lengthened, so must the dimen- Tugsa was prosecuted before The best laid schemes of is a moot point at present. The the detailed Schedule giving the most of the criticism which has been levelled at Japan in the sions of the target be increased. M. U. D. Melbourne this morn. nice and men gang aft agley" Round Table suggested a fort duty, on practically all brands of past, so far as her Chinese policy is concerned. On the first point we This is torne out, by the great ing with the farery of three Holders of roubles were so buoyed ight ago that it should come, The Hon. Colonial Secretary

tobacco, cigars and cigarettes recall the famous twenty-one demands which looked pretty much as help the directing aeroplanes gave plastre totes from drawer of by the good news of Germany's from America. Siberia's resour- said the resolution had been in if designs were intended on the integrity of China; secondly, we to the shorter (comparatively) the chief ficer Mr. John capitulation that they saddled ces bear in mind the fact that these demands conflicted with prior in-range guns, for it was shown that Simpson, Inspecar Gordon ex themselves with large stocks, some enlightened Russians have for some time. It contains no new 'are immeasurable and the hands of the Hon. Members terests of other nations; and, in the third place, we cannot overlook the range, in this work, had to be plained what a piastre was little expecting their apple cart now the fact that Japan has shown saything but a clear and straight corrected, is some cases, many, piastre, ), 1 sea! I thought to be upset.

formed incorporated principle es regard tobacco duties. forward intention so far as the future of Tsingtan goes. On this times, before the target was it was a tireen King."

A lot of money companies to develop them. The last resolution was passed by latter question we remember especially the unofficial, though pre- found. If that be so, correct

The has beeu, amassed in the Hitherto, the development of the the Council on August 3, 1916, sumably inspired, statements which have been made from time to range for a small object such as a chief officer said that the defend- rouble amble. time by Japanese statesmen and which have been in direct contrast gun emplacement, a munition ant and he were on watch on the sians in Shanghai are reported fined to individuals or to private of a certain valus, carried The Rus country has been principally con- and was to the effect that

tobacco, cigars and cigarett to the original declaration that Japan merely occupied the place dump, or even a large munition night of the 27th from 9p.m. to have made a good pile, companies consisting of a few duties at certain rates. Cigers temporarily, with the view to its event restoration to China, factory in the case of a long range. At

If the impression: has got abroad that Japan has not been gun,

10,20the defendant the rates for the rouble varying partnersand, owing to the lack of not less than $240 per pound were would be, taking into was relieved. Witness had lost at various centres While, for sufficient capital, many an enter taxed at $1.50 per pound and altogether above-board and sincere in her policy towards consideration the difference in various things during the last instance, it was 15 cents in prise has proved a failure instead others at less than that value at the Chinese, the leaders of the former nation have only them- distance, practically an impos- few weeks from his cabin and he Shanghai, Li Hongkong it would of success. The recognition of 70 cents per pound, ze rates selves to blame. They have revealed a spirit which has sibility, and, of course, at a dis kept three piastra notes in his be 21 cents at least. Again, the of public companies by the new at that time were similar to cho fitted in with the ides" that special were being sought and that the weak would have to give place to direction would be useless. The:

privileges tance of 70 miles, aeroplane drawer, marked them and noted rats at Harbin and Vladivostock Siberian Government will doubt set out in this resolution

the strang. In view of the continued unrest in China, the tempta logical conclusion, therefore, is the numbers. After coming off duty would not be the same. In this less caure the eventual promotion has been found that the fluct tion has been great, we admit, but there have been other nations that the long range gun would be at mid-night witness went to his way á Russian in Shanghai, who of many such and give another places has led to a com

in exchange heza and than the Japanese who have had an active interest in developments out of the running, for defensive cabin and found the notes miss had agents in all, the important impetus to the more rapid de ing change in valpe. in China. That fact has a direct connection with the change in purposes and of use only to bar ing. He suspected the defendant rouble-consuming centres, is velopment of the country. The $2 per pound are, at the position of world affair" to which the unnamed Japanese barous fighters like the Germans and on a search being made of reputed to have amassed a con- financial position of Siberia is of exchange in Manila, official ascribes the decision of the Japanese Government to modify to throw projectiles on a large his trunk, the notes were found, siderable fortune by purchasing satisfactory. Siberia has a gold sometimes higher and its attitude. If there is truth in the report, then it would appear that city, trusting to luck that they The Magistrate said it was a pity in a cheaper and selling in a and silver reserve of 45,000 poods lower, which wiser counsels are prevailing in Japan. This is not the appropriate would fall within a radius of that the money was not locked up. dearer mart. Those who had of gold and 30,000 poods of silver difficult for the Sup moment for any nation to cast greedy eyes on her neighbours. The about ten miles. It is therefore After being told that a Chinese purchased the rouble at about 15 In consequence, it civilised world has been fighting that conception for over four years a question whether we can recenly lost $900 an board this rents

If Japan, by her foreign policy, has wrongfully given the assume that the abnormally long

will HOW,

pected that the price of gold will bring. Impression that she has designs on China, now is the time for her to range gun will disappear, as did ship, Mr. Melbourne sentenced to nurse the baby until fall and the value of roubles cigarettes one right herself in the eyes of the world. In she does not, consequences the Zeppelin. Time alone will the thief to 14 days rigorous such time as order is restored in which are now of the utmost gravity may arise in the near future,

supply the answer,

- imprisonment

now.

hare!

baer keep track of the

th only 20 the other.

inter