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TUESDAY, JANUARY 7. 1919.
DAY BY BAY.
Hon. Mr Lax Chu-pak in Am MANY MEX SPEND THEIR LIVES interview with a representative cAZING AT THEIR OWS SHADOWE, of the Daily Press, according to AND SO
DWINDLE AWAT- SHADOWS THEREOF.
the report of the conversation as
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AN ISLANDER'S DIARY. regarding enlarging the Counell TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
so that it will be truly representa- tive of the Fox Populi instead of, as some people think it now is, the representation of For Diaboli. If Thousands upon thousands of the officials will only adopt a plan persus throughout the world of sensible give-and-take all will will recall at this time, when The old year 1918, which has come right in the end.The Turkey has definitely parted com just passed the boarne whence frothings of the Press must no traveller returns, will stand not be taken
an pany with Germany, the horror which were the third in future fears as a year of good indication that citizens and indiguation
the ing confusion worse confounded. In the first place, Mr. Lau com- anniversary of the complete with-fortune, although in a commercial of Hongkong as a body desire aroused by the Kaiser's visit to plains that one of the newspapers drawal of the Allies from the sense Fortune has been most the discomfiture of the official the Sultan, Abdul the Damned, unkind to many engaged in gang on the Legislative Council just 20. years ago-between: enly gave half of the speech Gallipoli Peninsula...
business. While whirling in but a more equal distribution of October 17′ and 'October 22, delivered by him at the meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of The opening rate of the dollar space our small planet completes official and non-official members 1898, to be exact. Mr. Gladstone Commerce. But Mr. Lau's com- en demand to-day was ds 3.15-oraust orbis, controlled by is imperative. A vote, a vote, an had died only a few months
forces over which no man has official's head for a vote!
before, su his, protests had plaint is hardly justified.
power and which are entirely intimation was given
awakened Christendom to the conception. The beyond his
The Japanese law must be a fiendishness of the prolonged- foreign Press that the meeting
A Congregation for the congreed of man has impelled Ger- big bass, for it appears that in and was to be held and none of the
As a ferring of Degrees is to be held many to attack the world; the that picturesque land an innocent speeches was supplied. matter of fact, the first intimation at the Hongkong University on misrule of Turkey has also found man may be convicted. It seems
ite Nemesis, at the cost of thou-that a man named Akujama the Sultan's hand was freshly ruceived that the meeting had the 15th inst.
sands of buinan lives, the sum of Uhachi was arrested in 1915 on a reeking when the Kaiser grasped been held was through the medium
which is not yet com-charge of armed burglary and it in "undying friendship.'
While pleted.
talk of copricted and sentenced to With universal assent Mr. Għad- peace on the one hand, on the imprisonment for five years. He stone had named Abdul "the other hand there is recrude had served in prison until Ne- Great Assassin," and Christians.
wags. Ittence was commuted and he was
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released. Not long after that predicted that no good would some one made a confession that come to the Christian ruler who so ostentatiously cast his shield The chief interest of the week's he was really the perpetrator. cable news is political rather than of the crime for which the other over that Oriental Thug. Society of the The health return for the past military. There is nothing to be man was convicted !!! Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which Reform
inst.. it could hardly week shows three cases of spotted, gained by an academical discus
Everybody knows now that the requires them to forward their names and addresses with communi. 9th
public meeting." fever (two fatal, two of eaterie, sion of the right or wrong of the We recently commented on our showy visit to Constantinople cations addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, by be called
Undoubtedly. Mr. Lau refers to (non-fatal), one of diphtheria coup d'etar which has made Mr. Magistrates saying things was connected with the begin. as an evidence of their bona fides.
All communications intended for publication should be address. the necessarily very condensed (fatal) and one of scarlet fever David Lloyd George the virtual which may likely be interpreted uings of the Bagdad railway
report which appeared in the
All were Chinese,Dictator of the United Kingdom. in a different sense by the Chin- project, and the generous chair- Telegraph on December 31. Mr. (non-fatal.)
Apropos of this remark, a Lau says that the above was a For the forty-eight hours ended! We are far more concerned with ese
was almost 18 inach feted power. He promises us a num-Sydney. A Mrs. Amelia Thomp misrepresentation of what he yesterday, there were one case of the use he intends to make of his very interesting story comes from man of the Dentsche actually said, which was "That scarlet fever (British) and one of ber of things, which is most son was called as a witness for the the needy Sultan as the Association was enterie (Chinese), the latter cheerful, for this is a departure defence in an assault case. In Kaiser, himself. The Turkish the Reform
from those baneful traditions of the witness-box she took the Bible troops under their Ottoman bolding a meeting to press for ending fatally. two new European members and
bath Tories and Whigs. I do not in her right hand. "Kiss it," said officers had received new The difficulties at the Coronet wish to cover my strong polit-Sergeant Mason. “Must I?" iforms, and the obsolete old battle- were saying nothing about the
"By all ships and been given a fresh coat. Chinese. Therefore he asked Theatre in connection with the ical partisanship of the "wait inquired the lady.
it was light have been oremonie and, and see persuasion under the means, responded the sergeant of paint. For the first time in the meeting whether
-cloak of facetiousness, and "Well, then, here goes, if it must the history of Turkey, a Christian right that it should be called a public meeting.." Is not that the screening of the films is now
the harmless be done, it must be but it's flag floated from Galata Tower, arena of local gossip to instruct curious thing this 'ere law, as rather splitting hairs? In our all that could be desired, the when I leave opinion, and in the opinion of picture being much nearer and on larger politics, I trust that it much kissing and hugging as if and it was, of course, the flag of the construction we larger, and consequently more will not be interpreted in any one was christening a baby," and Germany. The Kaiser designed others,
fountain to stand in Stamboul placed upon the statement is the brilliant than before. The frout other light than that the Election she put her arms around the only one that can possibly be rows of the second clase seats results have been a shock to many sergeant's neck, and gave him in memory of the visit, and the arrived at.
which were brought too near the sensitive Liberal minds. The such a violent kiss that it Sultan had medals of gold, silver, CHINA AND PEACE CONFERENCE. screen have been removed so Labour Party has grown in resounded throughout the Court. and bronze struck. The visit on The time for the commence that it can now be said that there strength while the Liberals have The Magistrate called her a both sides was conducted as if ment of the sittings of the Peace
"stupid little thing" for misun- there had been a desire to excita Conference draws near and the
derstanding what she was to do. "the suspicions of Great Britain, questions that are to be discussed
France and Russia. At that Conference will be appro-
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rendered. We are airily told by given many of us sleepless nights,
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ached from all points by delegates our Chinese robbers appreciate are a fair index of the value placed who have learned the fall mean- above rabies. Will some kind, by the Cabinet on military services kong rickshas and chairs has In a recent issue of the Timer ing and significance of units. As friend kindly remember this on Reuter that there are three it would be interesting to know there are advertisements for n the time rapidly shortens, China Chinese New Year and send them, hundred Companions of the Orders whether these gentry are required bank manager in the East, Man- still remains in a state of sorry a supply? It is very difficult to of St. Michael and St. George and to take out a Police licence for ager for Shanghai and Vladivo disunion. We are told that the know in winter what time of the thres Knight Commanders of the boisterous laughter. A small army stock (he would have to spend a Northern Party has concefed every possible point and has light or morning it is. Day order of the British Empire, to of these chair coolies collect near good deal of time travelling) breaks so suddenly that to be'gether with a large number of the Telegraph office every day in secretary for a London company made every conceviable endeav-, our to accomplish a rapproche without a watch would be to appointments to the lower grades Ice House Street, and by their engaged in tropical agriculture, ment with the Southerners, but to court arrest by the Police. Three of the British Empire Order. We unlicensed laughter distract us. a young man for hides and pro- no purpose. A settlement seems professional thieves cast greedy presume a large number of the Our office boy tells us that they duce in the Far East. These
are a band of merry-makers sent 2.9 far of as ever. China eyes on a nickel watch of a master recipients are war heroes.
are suggestive that the by the chair coolies' guild to is to be represented at the of a shop in Argyle Street, in Yau- Conference and, in her present mati and yesterday, armed cap a
In the Far Eastern distribution enliven us, in appreciation of men at Home willing to serve state, what a paradox will be
has not been treated with that They also ransacked his counter.
"One touch of Nature makes Judge Crawford's luncheon, cold neglect which some people in the past in regard to the situation of the Chinese Government. It is unthinkable, that delegates and took $14 to defray the ex- thought she would get, but it is the whole world kie." Shanghai ordered to be sent to him as usual Financial stringency is a phrase which has often had to be used enacted by that representations pie, extracted it from his person. of New Year honours Hongkong our having espoused their cause, abroad are not forthcoming.
Southend Country Court, Once again it has to be applied. According to the Eastern News from a nation which is torn as-
not perhaps without significance has been raising a Christmas fund at Agency, the Peking authorities, on the approach of the end of the under by differences arising out penses for the visit.
that none of the European com- for ricksha coolies while among mysteriously disappeared.-In- fiscal year, finds that it is short of funds with which to meet admin- of goodness knows what, should
Hongkong is to have the mercial leaders get any of the the contributors were many who quiry showed that new errand istrative expenses, that it has been busy seeking foreign loans, and. desecrate the sanctity of that
of witnessing crumbs. Financial magnates sent greetings to the coolies and that all the foreign banks have declined to advance funds until the Holy of Holies of unity which the opportunity.
the restaurant. As he was pass civil conflict is over. Whether all these statements are a true Conference Chamber will exem- another masterpiece of cinemato- get very little kudos from the suggestions that may be valuable boy had been sent with it from reflection of the position, we are not able to say, but we do know plify. The South is reported to graphy, for, by arrangement State, and it is well for their peace both to them and to their fares. that of late the Chinese Government has been seeking fresh loans have announced its intention of with Pathe Freres, the Victoria of mind that they do not expect The North China Daily News ing the prisoner's "age" in the and that it is faced with a situation of decided seriousness at the sending its own delegates to the Theatre is to screen a. filmed much. Recognition does not re-raised over $1,150 for the Ricksha courtyard a prisoner, awaiting an Mr. Christmas Fund. The ricksha escort, called out to him, "Bring moment. Civil war plays havoc with national finances, the more Conference, independent of the version of Dumes The Count quire an heroic effort. so, too, when it is associated with administrative inefficiency and representatives of the Peking wholesale muddling. This is what has been happening in China, Government. What is the object of Monte Cristo." It will be Boshan Wei Yuk is made a coolie in Shanghai is a respected that here; it is for me," and he which he shines locally. The Hongkong he gets more kicks The judge had to wait for until the country has drifted into the morass of semi-bankruptcy, of this step? Do the Southerners shown in eight epochs, the first night to add to the lustre with member of the community. In passed it to him through the bars,
another luncheon. imagine for one moment that of which is to be put on at the decoration that he has received is than ha'pence. ❤ from which it can only be extricated by the help of others.
allowed to Theatre named on Thursday somewhat belated, yet it will be China has always been more or less enmeshed in financial, they
We wish somebody would teach
Of the 200 blinded soldiers tangles, so the present situation is not novel. The and time again make use of the Conference night. This a really wonderful a comfort to him and the Chinese she has had to tide over dimetilt periode by resorting to borrowing, Chamber for the purpose of hag-production, in. which celebrated community with whom he is so Reuter's how to save its money. and on eccasions she has not bothered much as to the source from gling over the petty differences artists take the various roles, and popular to think that his long and It is wasting its wealth in a de- who have been married from St. which the assistance came. Her latest proposal, so we learn from a which keep open the breach be it will undoubtedly be warmly faithful stewardship is not al-plorable way. Renter is nowadays Dunstan's the greater number telegram to hand yesterday, is contained in a request to the foreign tween the two factions? We! Powers to advance a large sum from the Customs surplus revenue, should imagine that such a welcomed by those who like together unrecognised. In Can-not only a fresh news agency, a have wedded girls they have than we in Hongkong over a bureau for stale news. We re- industries taught the men is
the As to how this money would be spent if secured, the Government procedure would not be tolerated quality about cinema pictures. ton they will hardly rejoice more dramatic and literary critic, but never seen. One of the princi specifies the headings and the amounts required, indicating that the, for one moment. There are far Seats for all the episodes can now this tribute
worth ceived a massage from Renter's poultry farming, and it is A capable organiser, Agency on the 1st instant which interesting to know that t funds will be used in payment of the expenses of the European more weighty matters to be dealt, be booked at the Anderson Music of Peace Delegation, the repayment of a loan from the American Bank, with than petty jealousies and Company's store. Early reservat sterling fellow, and a patriotic appeared in print, through the Dunstan's provides facilities for
antagonisms. The ions are advised.
Chinese. We feel sure that he same agency, over a week ago the wives also to undertake a for arranging peace with the South, and for redeeming the personal
will wear his new honour with Any licence to hawk stale short period of training in order blessing that China fourth year Domestic Bonds. Except in regard to two of the items, greatest
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Vanity Fair" is coming and we shall be glad to welcome the There recently laft Liverpool little party: But cannot local for America a West Highland amateurs give us some tuneful terrier which was presented by the musical comedies and operas? Black Watch to the first coaxin- Mr. Bozario, who has made such a success with the "Stunts," could gent of American troops. The dog help in getting up a nice show. called "Tytas," had taken part The Hongkong A.D.C. has given in three pushes. He was gained us some good dramas, won't some at St. Mihel, and wounded by kind friends help with a musical shrapnel, but was pursed back to comedy or opers ? Hongkong is health and it to be exhibited
wonder that men folks are driven void of amusement. Tift my during a 131.C.
it will be seen that the money is required, not to be put to can hope for to-day is that she The Hongkong Governments becoming diguity. remunerative purposes, but to pay off other obligations. In other may send delegates to the Con a philanthropic institution. Itt words, China is like a distressed man in the hands of money-lenders; ference who are united in the true
Earthen Lot she has to borrow from one to square the other. It will be interest meaning of the term, otherwise provides free passages home for "And, strange to tell, among that could articulate, while ing to see what happens from this latest appeal for help. The weak she will be discounted almost to beza. Many of us have been
out here long and are now home Some
others could not: need helping; there can be no doubt about that. But in view of the the point of nonentity.
sick. Will some kind Govern turmoil in the country it is only natural that there should be reluct- THE GREAT HORATIO
The reat Horatio Bottomley ment official kindly send as along And suddenly one more impatient ance to perpetuate this system of borrowing unless the fullest guarantees are forthcoming. The Fowers in the past have been has not had to wait long after his some cash to buy a berth in one who is the Potter pray, and who
to of the P. and 0. or Canadian) compelled, by force of circumstances, in their own interests, to see discharge from bankruptcy that the national revenue is, not frittered away and China's return to Parliament once more, Pacific boats It pay at times to obligations remain unfulfilled. That is why they have kept a wise where he had a seat from 1906 to be a beggar, for one gentleman control over certain Services Incidentally, also, the result has 1912. During his career in the (para Mri Melbourne) who was Then said another-Burely notin been all to the benefit of the Chinese, for if left to manage their own House of Commons he proved brought up this morning at the affairs it is a indral certainty that they would only fall deeper into fine speaker and a fearless critic has literally kept China alive. Without it, she would have possibly great fight on the Bill which going in Catoe Road, informed That He who subtly wrought me to the bar? The Gilbert and the U.. the mire. Foreign supervision of the great revenue depurements of any and everbody. He made Magistracy one's charge of My stop from the common lost her independence long ago. We commend that fact to the un- sought to give the State the right. Melbourne that the Govern thinking among the Chinese.
to unclaimed bank balances, m- ment paid his peange to his Should stapip It is scarcely possible to contemplate this subject without think-surance prepiftima, etc, but the native country buy times, adding ing of what might be under a wise and capable management of the proposal met with defest. For that the reason why the Govern country's affairs. China is known the world over to be one of the long now, through the medium of meat did so was because he hati afhen said potentially richest countries on the face of the earth. She has John Bull, he has boosted the idea no money. No we shan't be long limitable resources. But she or her politicians we can hardly call of a Business Government, though Now don tall rash to send app
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suk syan, ordinary intelliga plus common honesty, would soon see her out of her troubles. Thoughts along these lines provoke a feeling Abnost akin to deep of the future. China must komme harnelf, and closuse herself too. If she does not, or if she does not allow others to do what she fälz aplish, then har gotikina can only go from bad to worse,
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