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NOTES AND COMMENTS.

OUR CHAIR COOLIES.

Is the pleasure of pacing the streets of Hongkong unmolested going to be denied us? We are thoroughly sick of bringing this subject to the notice of the authorities. In no part of the world, we presume to state, is a citizen jostled so rudely by the plyers of vehicular traffic as ha is in Hongkong. We not only have to pay stiff for transporta- [ tion across roads to ricksha and

of nonsense.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1919.

DAY BY DAY.

'ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH.

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PLANS OF EDUCATION SHOULD BE ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING. FRAMED FOR THE AVERAGE” AND NOT FOR EXCEPTIONAL MINDS,

The annual meeting of the seatholders and subscribers of St.

From the Holland Trading Co. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, was we have received two very strik-held in the Church Hall, Foster- ing Chinese calendars,

day at 6 pm.

The opening rate of the on demand to-day was 3a 163.

service.

The Rev. A. F. Woodman Dowding presided, and there were dollar

the 3.3-about forty members of

congregation present. The pro- ceedings were opened by the Rev. Mr. Dowding offering a short prayer, after which he called upon the Hon. Secretary to read the minutes of the last annual meet- ing which was done.

The staff of the Canton chair coolies (double the American Consulate General has scheduled rates), but have just been increased by the arrival to put up with a good deal of Mr. Joseph C. Nardini, Vice Consul. Mr. Xardini will have Anybody who

The Chairman referring to the the thoroughfares in special charge of the emigration the evenings will bear us out with

report and accounts, said the details had already been circulat- regard to the insolent way

We are informed by His Lord-ed and, no doubt, all present had patronage is solicited by these

ship Bishop Pozzoni that Friday, had an opportunity of looking coolies. Even if you do not pass the 31st instant, being the over the details. He thought they them and keep to the footpath, Eve he has would all agree that, in spite of a "Hey, hey!" a finger pointed at

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,u are skill not immune from it. Chinese New Year airs within very difficult year, mattors were

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you, a loud and hearty laugh at his Vicariate from abstinence on you, rickshas and chairs pushed that day, commencing at noon. under your very nose are of every day occurrence. Surely, it is

Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which time that the Police took action Industrial Fair, which were to steadfast in looking after its

requires them to forward their names and addresses with communis cations addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, by as an evidence of their bona fides.

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MODERN MODES.

DESIGNS OF THE MOMENT BY

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financial report was in a good position and that the a very satisfactory one and reflected great credit upon the officials of Entries for the coming Canton the Church who had been so in the matter. Unlicensed hawkers may be more profitable have closed on January 26, will be desired it to be mentioned that interests. The Hon. Treasuser from a revenue point of view, but postponed until February, the should any member wish to ask certainly in the interests of exhibition beginning February any questions he would do his decency and the good name 4. Mr. Chan Lim Pak, president best to give a satisfactory answer. of the Colony it is time of the

Mining Kwangtung hustling such

It was then proposed by Mr. a halt to. The Captain Superin- San, president of the Overseas J. J. Robson that the report and cried Association, Mr. Tan Min R. Packham and seconded by Mr. tendent of Police, as has been dis- Chinese Labour Association, and accounts be adopted, and the The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip closed often at the Magistracy, tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for amakes it a point to go round any others have promised to motion was carried unanimously. full month.

occasionally to see who sell veget help in encouraging the public Referring to the election of the The "Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addresseeables without licences, but we to enter exhibits. Among the members of the Vestry, the Rev.

this matter, more liberty is: is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies think the trouble we have discuss exhibits will be some machines Mr. Dowding said he was sure

allowed, three or four extra. delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies ed is a greater menace than the and apparatus from the proposed they would like him to say sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.

inches by no means placing . one the C.S.P. makes a hobby of Canton Aviation School.

something. on their behalf. The very straight silhouette is gown on a less elegant footing. Single Copies, Daily, ten cents.

investigating in his leisure hours.

with regard to the officials of the the feature of the dark brown Nevertheless, many do not cover It has been ruled previously that

Church who were now about to duvetyn dress which is shown half of the limbs between kaso soliciting fares is a violation of the

The American Consulate Gener-resign. It was one of the best above. The very long overblouse and instep. A new idea con-- regulations. The public know al Hongkong, issues a Trade benefits of a democratic institu- is unbelted and is fitted by four sists and see where the rickshas or Inquiry List which shows that tion such as St. Andrew's Church small darts at each side. These skirt slightly

in draping up the chairs stand, and if they want American concerns are seeking that the permanent officials as well as the square neckline, so

at the back they could easily hail one. It is Hongkong connections in horse- should be in close touch

tha:" it hangs

bit high time the present practice of hair and hair of other animals; Church

are embroidered in brown woul. longer in front than behind. with the members of the these johns was put a stop to.

The back of the waist is divided SO that every year iron and steel products and hard-they might get fresh inspira- into horizontal sections which crepes, and others of a similar

Figured satinettes, silk voiles,. ware; silk piace goods, pongees, tion and stimulation from there joined by ladder-stitch em-description are provided in much. straw braids; drugs, chemicals, people they represented. Pro- broidery. A baad of seal trims larger quantities than usual grams, there is going to be aves, resin, paint materials; first

ores, metals, egg and food coeding, Mr. Dowding said it was the bottom of the waist. The this time of the year. For many According to yesterday's tel products; dry colours, aniline always a very dificult position, set-in sleeves have flaring coffs of these, the foundation is of a what amounts to another Peace

newwhich are embroidered in straight dark or dull colour, whereas the Conference, for that is what the

motor car accessories; belting; clergyman to give satisfaction lines.

spols, diamonds, squares and Labour Conference which is to be cotton piece goods, hardware and in a parish and, of course, it was

The more the season advances, fancifully shaped blotches, that held at Berne on February 3rd general manufactures; moving but with the help of the members the more certain it is that the form the pattern, are either quite [impossible to please everybody, really means. The Conference picture films; ores, ferro alloys, of the vestry who were in close's Ark silhouette will carry light or some brilliant colour such. now sitting at Paris has to bring chemicals, steel and similar touch with the Church members, the day for all frocks and a as scarlet, orange or bright- about a lasting peace for the goods

the matter was made much easier. very large proportion of the est blue or whole world, but this in itself is

green. Similar He could not, of course, say the costumes

ALL

But materials" nseless if the

are shown individual

A Chinese dwarf is a rare sight, regard to the officials now about exactly, and

nice things be would like with history never nations

repeats itself which the patterns are are cut up within their own borders by industrial One such dwarf had the pleasure to resign, because he had not have evinced wonderful ability gilt or silvered thread or tinsel.. our designers in different coloured yarus and. unrest and social enmity. Each of making the acquaintance of the known them long enough and in varying matters without going Among the specialties are to be of the two conferences Hongkong Police and through it

for him in for radical changes. Such found materials woren so as to is vitally necessary for the them was introduced to-day toto refer to the faithful must be the duty of their catch the other people. success of the other, and it Mr. J. R. Wood. "He could not services they had rendered, variations now take the form of a give the effect of skins and fars. less inward slope from the hips. Some of the imitations of sable, of the R.A. Mess premises in Bowen Road and/or the private hotel for the common good. In our There was a great deal of subtle had shown extreme kindness and the actual sloping in of the skirt,wonderful, known as Lauriston, then we think it high time that effective action editorial of yesterday we spoke of humour about this. The charge/bad been very helpful in many but folding in the width in trimming for a

to work hand caught me," said this dwarf chinchilla are really

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. *

Mrs. Lu Chung and Family wish to acknowledge with thanks the many floral tributes and letters of sympathy received in their recent sad bereavement.

DEATH. FARRELL-Suddenly at the French Hospital on 28th January, 1919, Catherine Walker, aged 43 years, beloved wife of P. T. Farrell, 2 Stanley Terrace, Quarry Bay. Funeral will pass the Monument to-morrow (Thursday) at 5 p.m.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 1919.

HOW MUCH LONGER?

If it be true, as suggested by a correspondent in our columns

other localities.

The feelings of the public on this most vital question have been

LABOUR TROUBLES.

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were taken to preserve European residential areas of this kind the necessity of assuming a new

provide the from farther encroachment. The extent of the Japanese and attitude towards the great Labour against him was that he wES

pressed plaits is preferable when number of costumes and wraps. very large Chinese invasion" is known to everybody; we have hammered problems which the end of the end of Chinese, and, on the o, with the execption of Mr. besides rendering them more are to a very great extent taking away at the point until we have almost wearied in the task. war has sprung upon us.

gambling in the street with a The out-going members of the appliques of various sorts Berte Checked materials maintain a Gradually during recent years Europeans have been steadily and whole question of Labour and authority of a lukong

vestry were then re-elected en to keep them down more securely certain vogue, but striped ones systematically ousted from their residences, until to-day the Capital has taken on a new aspect. arrested him, was seen shaking Colony, he being replaced by Mr. the double or triple skirt, none divided between very narrow Who Morris who was leaving the ornamental. But more novel is their place. For these, choice is situation has become absolutely chronic, There is no other term and fresh methods must be used the cap and dice. The dwarf N. L. Railton, on the motion of that may be termed wide, but stripings set quite closely and for it. This kind of thing has gone on long enough; it is time a if we hope to deal successfully stoutly denied this, adding that Mr. G. Martin, seconded by Mr. the upper always wider than that broad stripings composed of s halt were called. The worst feature of it all is that, bad as conditions with the great change in social he was a vegetable hawker and Curry. The re-elected members are, they are getting worse and worse as time goes on, and if the and industrial life. One thing is tramped out his licence with a were present tendencies continue much longer we shall find no Europeans certain: Labour will

A similar number of narrower ones of living ontside hotels excepting those residing on the Peak, which content with the old system of licences insured the possessor Whiteley, B. E. Fielder and G. costumes when the half or three-frequently two ways bied

Sir Paul Chater C.M.Gor those below it. is by Ordinance protected from Asiatic encroachment. Such a living, and, as Mr. Henderson

not be smile on his face, as if hawking Dr. Smalley and Messrs. Reffect is given when a tanie different widths, the former being Packham, J. J. Robson, W. exists, as in the case of walking used to build up entire costumes state of affairs should never be tolerated in this British Colony, says, the task of the Conference against Police arrests. Yesterday: Martin. The motion for their quarter long coat will measure a material) and the latter combined and we say, after fully weighing our words, that it is a reflection on et Berne will be to find a method while carrying the Government that a situation of this kind should ever be of assuring a higher standard of vegetables, he saw a crowd of Platt and seconded by Mr. Wolfe. than the skat over which it is ings is extended to all manner of "a basket of re-election was proposed by Mr. good bit more round the bottom with plain. The fancy for strip- possible. If the Peak can be reserved" by Ordinance, so can life in all countries.

people and going up to them a

Mr. R. Packham and Mr. J. J. worn. A wide band of far-or materals silks, as well as tailor constable made a fell swoop on Robson were re-elected Church-its equivalent running 10and varieties, the thin as well as the made plain to the authorities. The mass meeting held some little THE SMALLER NATIONS.

hito. He ran away and was wardens on the motion of Mr. N. the skirt knee-high or a little thick. One of the novel ideas. time back, with its demand for the early appointment of a Com-

entangled. We regret we have L Railton, seconded by Mr. Gill below, or bordering a straight consists in combining heavy mission, was a reflection of popular opinion on the issue. But what It is interesting to note the not been able to secure the verdict has been done in the meantime? Nothing, so far as the public can attitude of the Great Powers in the case.

Mr. G. Martin was re-elected cut three-quarter long Hon. Secretary, Mr. N. L. Railton, serves the purpose also. Anyhow, especially for the frocks which coat, materials with thin ones, judge, beyond a formal acknowledgment of the resolution by the with regard to the request of the Government, with a tardy promise that it would be laid before smaller powers for representation

Hon. Treasurer and Mr. I. Martin I am not exaggerating when do double duty for indoor and His Excellency the Governor on his return to the Colony. In at the League of Nations Con-

Such panay things occur in organist, by common assent. the interim, Sir Henry May has resigned. Is the matter therefore ference and the Labour Commit-Hongkong. The Chinese thief is

say that a large proportion of the outdoor wear under a wrap. Jersey The Chairman then suggested frocks and to be left in abeyance until a new Governor, in no wise acquainted tees. As M. Clemenceau pointed a splendid'atuly. When Mr. J.

costumes do not cloths maintain their vogue. Some that an effort

should be exceed a messarement of forty of thenew varieties are of a heavier with local conditions, is appointed? That would be sheer injustice.out to Chinese and Siamese dele R. Wood retires, he may be evenings and after some discuss inches about the foot. As regards make than the majority of their

made to organise social This is & matter which demands prompt and thorough attention, and gations the other day, the Allies prevailed upon to give us his ion it was decided to leave the the lengths of skirts the tendency forerunners and even show line- we trust that further representations will without delay be made to as great victorious nations are in official reminiscences, for he is in matter in the hands of Mrs. the Government by those who have already put forward the request a position to plan out the future the happy position of seeing life Packham.

is also toward curtailment, but in stripes and speckled effects. for the appointment of a Commission. The ratepaying public has of the world had more than its fill of "wait and see" methods,

their own through the Police kaleidoscope. initiative. They require no help Last night at 10 o'clock an Indian Church magazine, dealing with

The question of starting a small induce a larger attendance, which, The suggestion has many times been made that the Government in the work of peace, but and the military authorities should effect an exchange of property and inspired with the idea of al has a private home at 12, Bonham members only, was discussed whereby convenient sites could be secured for residential purposes.

The Portsmouth Town Coun e generosity sergeant of the Folice Force, who matters of interest to the Church after all, was the main thing.

It was finally decided that the is anxious to see a Garden City We do not know whether anything tangible is in view along these League of Nations, they have Road, while returning from date, and it was decided to leave this suggestion be adopted and that arise on the slopes of Portadown lines, but we do think that some such arrangement would materially allowed, the smaller Powers to saw a man coming down from in the hands of the Rev. Mr. then be appointed to organise Hill, and has entered into a ease the situation. Indeed, we can see no reason (as we many times co-operate in the scheme. The his house, carrying some cloth in

Dowding. urged) why the greater part of the military forces stationed here, the Chinese delegation, in putting his waist.

Other suggestions put forward provisional contrast with Capt. Staff included, should not be accommodated across the harbour. Were forward their claim, mentioned he said he

The Chairman then put for were the payment of a small fee Thistlethwayte, the lord of the When challenged, thet done, very many central building sites would be made available the assistance given to the Allies friend. The man was seized Ancient and Modern Hytin Booking of a copy of the Church Deed is a generous offer, for building саше to see a discussion to the meeting the to the choir boys, the appointemat manor, for the purchase of 540 for those whose business is necessarily centred in the heart of the by the thousands of Chinese and soon it was discovered that and it was finally decided that of Trust to all members. These land inside the borough is now question of reinstituting the of a Choir Master and the provid- acres of land at £52,000. This city. And in conjunction with such a development it would be labourers in France. Without try- decidedly advisable to reserve certain areas for European residents, ing to mimimise the great help of the clothes in, the possession of the present Hymn Book should matters were finally left for the fetching from 2500 to $1,000 We want a European reservation which is something more than a seems very small in the face of to some one living in the same Ancient and Modern, it to be left with.

workmen, their claim the celestial were those belonging be used in conjunction with the members of the Vestry to deal per acre. A scheme is to name. Unless we have it, no amount of new building will relieve the stupendons sacrifices of the building. A roots march took to discretion of the Rev. Mr Ms R. Fackham then thanked the situation, for as fast as good houses are constructed they will be Allies; as the French Premier place to the Police Station and Dowding to choose the hymns the Chairman and referred to the snapped up by those who now are edging Europeana out of hotse pointed out, the Allies had 12,000, when searched, the man was

submitted to the Local Govern ment Board with n and home. The whole problem needs investigation and early. action. That is why a Housing Commission should be appointed at 000 men in the field, and their found to be wearing three Mr. Mann then addressed the best attended, ever held ance promed by the fage that the meeting was one of obtaining the fiancia once. Government servants are to have their grievances adjusted dead could be counted in millions. trousers which were wet and the meeting on the question of St. Andrew's Church, which men by body of Commissioners. We wish them well. But of greater The smaller nations should be belonging to an amah of the introducing instrumental music augured well for the future scheme

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public import than the question of Service emoluments is the houshown them, and try to lapavět place the man visited! The at the services in conjunction he proceedings were then ter areas

ing problem. How much more, therefore, is a Commission needed. concerned?

With the organi and choir The minsted with the offering of a th

where the comfort and happiness of the whole populace by faithful co-operatio in the man was to have been produced speaker ame

before Mr. J. B. Wood.

great work,

The quinion short prayer.

“would” help to

PORTSMOUTH GARDEN CITY.