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MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1919.

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To-morrow ia the anniversary of the occupation of Kara

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SATURDAY'S WEDDING.

REV. A. D. STEWART-MISS LANDER.

The wedding took place, on

SYKORA-SKLAREYSKI CONCERTS.

SECOND PROGRAMME.

M. Sykora and M. Sklarevski

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exist certainly call for the ¡application of remedial FER- sures. The matter is now to be investigated, for a Commnission has been named to enquire into and make recommendations on-

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The exorbitant freightage of 1,500 shillings a ton on goods, for third instance, to Marseilles, is now Saturday afternoon, at St. John's give their first concert at the Allied only a golden memory of the pip Cathedral, of the Rev. Arthur Theatre Royal on Wednesday, Buruning times of war. The war has

velopment of Japan's trade. In

Katherine Mary Josephine promised. We have already view of the fact that British and Lander, the daughter of the Rt.published the programme. For other steamship companies bave Rev. G. E. Lander, D. D., the the second concert, to be given reconstituted or are reconstitut- Bishop of Viatoria. The Rev. V. on Saturday, the programme is ing their ocean services, it is not, H. Copley Moyle officiated as follows going to be a walk-over in and iras assisted by

caricaturist has future for the Japanese steam- the Rev. Lee Kau Yan. The ship companies. A Japanese Ven. Archdeacon

The opening rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 3a, 3.3-

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PART I 1.-Piatti Concerto in minor, Baruett de Op. 26., Maestoso, Andante lento,

B. SYKORA 2(a) Bull (old English, 1553-

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the subject. That Commission. Tis lall, manager of the Russo- It is reported that Mr. G. A. in line with the spirit of the Asiatic Bauk, has resigned. moment, has ап "unofficial

situation to a nicety in a cartoon livered an appropriate address. Allegro vivo, on the future of his country's

The Rev. 0. B. Shann majority." and

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Bot In the Hard Court Tennis mercantile marine. In a cari-acted as best man and the bride, doubt that the whole League, Kowloon C.C. has beaten cture which appeared in the Tokyo who was given away by her 1628) The King's Hunting Jig, question of Government pay will the Dockyard R. C. by 54 games frock-costs and top-hats, ap-Dorothy Lander and Miss Aileen

Ju are depicted two gentlemen in father, was attended by Miss G. major. be thoroughly sifted to the bottom. to 45. There can be no doubt that many

parently the employes of two Hastings After the ceremony, minuet, D flat major.

(b.) Sgambatti: rival steamship companies, who which was fully choral, s recept- anomalies at present exist in the Daring Saturday there were are trying to capture a passenger, ion was held at the Bishop's Songs without word: B minor,..

(c)Mendelssohn-Bartholdy-- one of them pointing to a pren House, at the conclusion of which major, Op. 67 No. 4 (Spinning Both girl employed as a stewardess on the happy pair departed for wheel) E minor, Op. 62, No. 3 board the steamer of his Company Shatin Gap, where the honey (Funeral march), A major, Op. 19, There is a regular panic in Japan

No. 3 (Hunters). at present, and the reaction in the moon will be spent. economic world of Japan is of a very dangerous nature. The year 1918 began in booming prosperity and ended in the reverse.

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The annual general meeting of the Canton Clab is to be held on Wednesday, 12th February, at 6.30 p.m. in the Club Theatre.

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(d) Gluck-S. Saens Cap from ballet * Alcesto "', minor.

The bride was dressed in white georgette crepe, draped style, rices with s

train of liberty sutin, embroidered in white silk, with a veil and orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white sweet peas, romes, chrysanthemums and maiden hair fern. Her going and dark brown velvet toque with away dress was a fawn costume

opossum far to match.

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3. (a) Eccles Century). Adagio,

(b) Tartini-Andante cantabile... (c) Valensin-Menuet, (d) Sykora Variations,

B. SYKORA. 4~(s) Rachmaninov Ro- mance, D. Major; Concert Polka,

fat major.

Romance,

F minor, Op. 5.

(b) Tschaikowski

A minor, Op. 19, No. 1.

(c) Griegs-In the mountains,

(d) Chopin-Nocturne, Fsharp -major, Op. 15, No. 2; impromptu, Amongst those present were A flat major, Op. 29; Waltz, A

delivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd.. number of causes for complant,

The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale ai, and will be would no doubt reveal quite the last day of the sixth moon to Japan for the construction of H. E, the Officer Administering flat major, Op.42; Scherto, B

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1919.

THE RUSSIAN PROBLEM.

the more so in view of the steady rise in the cost of living which has become so evident in recent years; with, in many instances, no

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system of Government emolu- notified one. fatal case each of ments, and we trust that the plague and. diphtheria. Commission will tackle the pro-victims were Chinese. blom boldly and fairly so that justice may be done to all. We do not subscribe to the view that Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which Hongkong Government servants requires them to forward their names and addresses with communi-are, as a whole, underpaid and cations addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, by overworked; instances could be as an evidence of their bona fides.

cited in quite the opposite direc-

A Chinese woman who stepped

The situation is a grave one fur tion. But there

into the witness box this morn-our friends. Tonnage in Japan many genuine grievances which calling in Mr. J. R. Wood's Court to this year will be so abundant that for adjustment, and it is with bear testimony to knowing a compelled to compete with each the steamship companies will be The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph is these that the Commissioners Chinese who was charged with other keenly, even baring a $36 per annum. (Payable in Advance.)

should largely concern

stealing a basket of clothing and course to feminine beauty as a The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip-selves,

spoke to the man bearing a good bait! Before the war, the stocks tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a

The same is true of character, looked extremely small capable of building vessels of e of apricot georgette, full month.

many people in business life in when the Police recited the man's over 1,000 tons in Japan number- draped over satin of the The Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addressee Hongkong, but these individuals past misdeeds. The man haded only 17, but the number to-day shade, with picture hats of tete is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies have to rely on the justice and only come out of gaol on the 18th has increased to 145. The num-de-negre pan velvet and georgette, delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies sense of fairness of their employ- instant, sfter serving a sentence ber of vessels of over 1,000 tons with ostrich feather trimmings. sent by post an additional §1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.

A Commission into salaries of three mouths.

launched in 1915 was no more Their banquets were of bronze Single Copies, Daily, ten cents.

"Step down

than 8, with an aggregate tonnage chrysanthemums and asparagus and conditions of employment in was the Magisterial order to the of 40,885. In 1918 this was in cary

woman Thể thïnf this time get creased to 180 vessels of a gross business circles in the felons

double the number of months and tonnage of 513, 534. Orders given was to be a gala day for him, Mr. vessels have been cancelled, those the Government, H. E. Major-minor, Op. 20. Wood having ordered four hours who gave these orders preferring General Ventris, Sir William stocks.

to forfeit the security money and Lady Rees Davis, Hon. Mr. deposited with the Japanese ship and Mrs. P. H. Holyoak and builders rather than There was a furore on Saturday serious losses owing to the drop Pollock, the Paisue Judge, Mr. suffer children, Hon. Mr. H. E. and Mrs. corresponding advance in emolu- when an Indian watchman em- in the value of steamers. The H. H. J. Gompertz, Major and recipients of a number of hand- The happy pair were the ments. Speaking of Commissions, ployed at the Kowloon Docks shipbuilding boom has now fizzled Mrs. Armstrong, Major and Mrs. Bome presents, which included"

are wondering how much came to fisticuffs with a Chinese out, and in the land of the Cherry Walmsley, Mr. and Mrs. Drer DOLLAR-At Shanghai, on the 24th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. longer we shall have to wait in the same institution. The two Blossom many shipbuilding yards

the following:-- before the Government discloses were brought up this morning are closing down. In Osaka, for Ball, Mr. G. A. Hastings, Mrs. Cheque, HF. Sir Henry May its attitude towards the demand before Mr. Melbourne. The In instance, which boasted, before.

Philips, Mrs. Baruert, and Lady May. Silver tea caddy, for an investigation into the said that, he searched the there are today only 24. Hinc laie General and Mrs. Dreaper, and diamond ring (heirloom), the Armistice, of 70 shipyards, Rev. W Rogers, Surgeon H. E. Mr. Claud Severn. Cheque housing problem, which is daily when the latter gave him twospective travellers: Don't book H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. and hold linen and set of furs, the Chinese on zarday evening, lacrime? Good advice to pro- Rev. Dr. Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. The Bishop of Victoria. House- growing more acute. This ques-blows on his forehead. tion affects the whole population. Chinese said he was "improper-a little. You may be importun- Mrs. A. H. Compton, Commander Miss Dorothy Lander. Electric your passages in a hurry. Wait Mrs. F. B. L. Bowley, Mr. and Mrs. Lander. Susde purse bag, not one section of it, and we canly" searched. As a result heed to travel gratis on a Japanese and Mrs. Myburgh, M. C. kettle, Masters Johr, Hugh and see no reason whatever why an became furious and assaulted liner! analysis of it should be further him. The Chinese now brought

Gerken, Mr. and Mr. X, J. Stabb, Peter Lander. Attache case, the delayed.

a counter-charge of indecency Is India going to have Pre-Rey, and Mrs. J. Kirk Macon- Misses

Wellington, Europe and the world cannot be at peace while peace does not

against the Indian. Mr. M. M. ference after the war? The Bengal achie, Rev. and Mrs. T. W. Salop.

Diamond pendant, Mr. exist in Russia. A recognition of that fact has prompted the representatives of the five Great Powers now assembled in Paris to

Rev. and Mr. and Mrs. G. Stewart. Silver Lo, who appeared for the Chinese, Government has decided, it is Featherstone.

dishes, Miss

E. put forward a concrete proposal which aims at bringing harmony and

was employed in arguing when stated, to give permission for Hewitt, Dr. Saunders, Mr. G. Centree It is the inevitable lot of a we left the Court.

export from Calcutta to the Moxon, Mr. and Mrs. McPherson, L. Stewart. Chafing dish and concord to the Russian people. That proposal, which emanated country which has come to the

Dnited States only to British Mr. J. S. Harrington. Many towele, Miss K. L. and Mr. E. G. from President Wilson, is that every organised group in Russia fore to make a host of enemies!

applicants.

St. Stewart. Pair silver sauce boats, Certain criminal's activities run should send three delegates to meet representatives of the Associated who have no good word to say of Powers so that an understanding may be reached whereby Russia it. Britain and the British Empire into particular grooves.

Stephen's and St. Paul's Colleges Capt. P. S. Stewart. Cheque, One may work out her own salvation: It follows fairly closely the have been no exception to that celestial specialised in stealing regarding the unscrupulous way members of the Church Mission and Mrs. St. John. Six Venetian from Japan both being represented Many Mrs. J. R. Stewart. Cheque, Col. suggestion made by Britain some time "ago-not by France, as a rule. All through our history we goods belonging to the principal the Chinese are violating Japan- contemporary stated that all parties in Russia should send have had detractors, and as the tenant of the house in which he ese trade-marks. China does notary Society (South Chinese lass goblets, Commodore and delegates to the Peace Conference, which suggestion was disapprov- Empire has grown in size and lived. Early on Saturday morning possess & Trade-Mark Ordinance,

Mission) were also present.

Mrs. Gurner. Blackwood tea ed by the French Government and thus not put into effect. On a expanded in influence the hatred one of these rogues walked down hence the facility with which

table and nest of tables, Staff matter of such magnitude, opinions are bound to differ: some will has increased among those who Holywood Road with a bundle to Chins are violated by the past on India as the nearest

of St. trade-marks for Japanese exports

Paul's Girls' School approve, others will not. But there will at any rate be common have coveted its place in the under his arm. He was taking Chinese. The Japanese are now

and Miss Mianie Woo, Two agreement that the proposal now advanced is inspired by the single world. That is why the Germans it to Wanchai and the belongings going to call upon China to ed as possessing a superior claim silver chain paras bag, pupils of desire to help Russia through a critical period in her history and to were always

source of supply, must be regard boxes silver tea spoons and secure the one end for which the Entente has all along been fight- British,

up against the and that is why, which were rapped up in a sack promulgate Trade-Marks on such balance of the rice crop St. Paul's Girls' School. ing, namely, the inauguration of world-wide peace.

Em in seeking to shield themselves when examined by a Policeman, Act and have assured the Govern- as is not required for India and broidered picture, St. Paul's When we think of the present state of Russia and of the terrible from responsibility for the war, were found to be a clock which ment at Tokyo that the mer- the United Kingdom. According- Junior School. things that are happening in that great country, we cannot but they have painted the British as the man's tenant had just dis- chants' tears can only be dried by ly, they have decided to grant Paul's Commerical Class. Black- Picture, St. feel that every possible means should be tried to hasten the replace the real culprits a conscience covered he had missed and was such an Act being passed in licences for export to the Straits wood stand, Sir W. and Lady ment of chaos by order and good government. From this standpoint, less race seeking by all means on his way to the Police Station China. we can see nothing wrong in the method approved by the five Great in their power to extend their to report the matter.

Settlements, and the Federated

Rees Davies, Malay States. Exports to these Powers for getting at the heart of things. The Allies tell the boundaries and "add

It is a case of the pot calling places will be subject to quantite-Silver tes caddy, Hou. Mr. and

General and to their enlightened Mr. Wood, that the

Miss Ventris. Russians plainly and openly tha: they seek to assist them, and that possessions. How far from the they have no

the kettle black. The Madras tive limits representing a substan desire whatever to interfere in internal truth such an attitude was, the man had a particular predilection Chamber of Commerce is kick-tial reduction, on the average Mrs. Kemp. Silver ginger forks, affairs. The Russians, being unable to agree among themselves, world in general, outside of our for his tenants' chattels, having ing up a row over the infringe-shipments of recent years. Under Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Hallifax. are asked in all good faith to lay their desires before the principal enemies, knew. It has been previously convicted for a ment by Japanese exporters of the above scheme for the regula Travelling clock, Hon. Mr. and representatives of those nationa which are now seeking even been alleged by the Germans similar offence. Six weeks hard numbers of grey goods by Lan- tion of exports of rice, shipments Mr. Pollock. Gong, pupils of to lay the foundations of a better world order than has hitherto that we entered the war for labour and four hours' stocks was cashire manufacturers.

from India to China and Japan Diocesan Girls School, Silver- existed. The point in dispute is the wisdom of allowing the the express purpose of taking the New Year gift of Mr. J. R.

will not be permissible. Bolsheviks to lay their views before the Allies, and the attitude of more territory

hacked hand glass, Sir Robert from others, Wood to this man. those who are opposed to this course is summed up by the former and that that attitude would be

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Importations of Japanese goods

aad Lady Ho Tung. Blackwood Russian Minister to London when he says that the only right course revealed when

Owing to the existing and chess table, ivory chess set and into India are very carefully prospective adverse agricultural blackwood stands, Members of it came to is to overthrow these cut-throats and robbers." That outlook is fixing the terms of peace. The

The Police are now successful scrutinised by the Customs based on the contention that the Bolsheviks are anarchists and that, opportunity bas now arisen forly rounding up Chinese who authorities. There

situation in India, a considerable C. M. S., South China Mission. As such, their viewpoint is not worthy of consideration. The Associat- the shattering of these calumnies. happen to be in possession of ita to

quantity of rice is and will for Cut glass and silver jug, Hon. false. trade-marks, ed Powers, however, by taking the stand which they have are not going The British, we are told, are will firearms. One

sometime be needed to supply r. and Mrs. Holyoak. Travell- Celestial was but when firework sparklers

the abnormal wants of the Indian to condemn any group without giving it an opportunity to make out ing to relegate such problems as arrested in Hospital Road in imported from Japan have ness and their scrupulous fairness. After all, this is no proposal German Colonies to the League revolver and seven rounds of offence against the best interests parts of the British Empire, Fletcher. Cabinet gramophone, a case for itself. That is the best evidence of their disinterested- Mesopotamia, Palestine and the possession of a five-chambered the legend on the box "Made market, but at the same time to ing clock, Mr. Mrs. A. J. Stabb.

in Germany this is prohibit all shipment to other Tea Cloth, dictate to the peace-makers: it is merely a scheme for getting to League is formed, and that they in the revolver. The man put up infringement of the Merchandise stocks which were bought at howl, staff of St. Paul's College that the Bolsheviks or any other group should be given the right to of Nations as soon as such a ammunition, five of which were of decent trade, besides being an especially to the Straits Settle- past and present students of St... know what the various Russian interests seek.

When that is have no desire to make any a stont resistance when arrested Marks Act. The Rangoon mer-high prices were held up with and branch schools. Embroider- ments, whereby large and heavy Paul's College. Silver rose- ascertained, then will the time come for the enunciation of Allied demands for territory which are by an Indian constable. policy on the general Russian question. Another proof of Entente incompatible with the principles

He chants are very sore over this rice millers and merchants.ined silk bag, Chinese teachers sincerity is to be found in the fact that the proposed Inter-Allied of a League of Nations. That is struggled with the constable, bit discovery. Commission will include no person who has exercised diplomatic the most complete answer that him on the hand and tried to

Burma who were unable to avail and girls, Victoria Home. Water themselves of the tonnage secured functions in Russia is sure guarantee that fair play will be accorded could be given to the allega snatch his Police whistle and in

tions that the British have so doing broke it from the chain. had under consideration the ques their vasted interests and to tablecloth, Surgeon Gen. and Mrs. -The Goverment of India have at considerable cost, was to ignore okur, The Misses Hay. Tea The great value of the Entente proposal, to our way of thinking, been and are animated by a policy The Chinese denied biting the tion of the extent is that it will compel the various Russian elements to expose their of land-grabbing. By rights of constable and the breaking of licences for the export of rice to involving considerable financial and Mrs Thursby Felham. Tea

to which launch them into difficulties, Dreaper, Silver salt cellar, Col hands. If the Bolsheviks, or any other group, refuse to meet, those conquest, we might make a rea- the chain from the Policeman's foreign destinations should be losses. If Burma rice can obtain cloths, Major and Mrs. Walmsley. anxious to hasten the coming of a better and brighter era, the En- sonable claim to these territories whistle. On the charge of being permitted from India in view of a remunerative return for Burma Embroidered linen tea cloth, Hoo tente Powers will drew their own conclusions, and then it might but we are willing to show our in possession of the revolver, he the necessity of conserving for the why deprive her of her legitimate Mr. and Mrs. Menser Silver well be that action against the obstructors would be decided upon. honesty of purpose by practising was sentenced this morning by needs of the Indian consumer the income 7 The wisest course would photo frame, Commander and Mrs. At any rate, no harm, and possibly much good, will result from the what we preach. Ours is no aky Mr. J. R. Wood to twelve months stocks of rice in Bengal and, have been to fix the maximum Myburgh. Fish slice and adoption of the proposal. It commits the Allies to nothing. It will approval of the principles of a certainly clear the air and reveal the true situation. For these and League of Nations with as inten rigorous imprisonment and the Bars, and they have decided quantity required contract with Hon

that until further notice export other reasons, we cannot but approve of the line of action now decid- tion of adhering thereto. We revolver was ordered to be con must be limited tox

the rice mills to supply thems ed upon. It is but the first step towards the solution of a great pro would commend that point to all fiscated. The Chinese said he which is

ountries, requirements at a fixed price and blem, but it may lead to results of the highest importance and of the who see, or profess to see, ulterior did not know the law of the Indian

derable set free the remaining stook for most beneficial character.

motives in all that the Britishdo country.

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