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A SHANGHAI PROBLEM.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27. - 1919.

DAY BY DAY.

COMPETITION,

PROPHETS ARE OFTEN WITHOUT We see in the Shanghải Muni-HONOUR RET SELDOM WITHOUT cipal Gazette further reports in regard to the question of the water supply and sewage disposal of the Settlement. Some time ago, Professor G. J. Fowler visited Shanghai and reported very fully | on this subject. Amongst his other? recommendations was one that

all public dry latrines should be

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MUSICAL JOTTINGS.

(BY "ENHARMONIC")

[RETURN OF YANITY FAIR.

OPENING PERFORMANCE

LAST NIGHT.

CONDITIONS IN SIBERIA

QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

The U.S. Foreign Trade Depart bag received so many enquiries as to conditions. in Siberia that it recently seat a letter of enquiry to

I learn that Miss Rosing, Buck¬ man and Mr. Maurice D'Oisly,

The Vanity Fair" Company ment both of whom were prominent The opening rate of the dollar members of Sir Thomas Beecham's opened another shart season last on demand to-day was 3s. 1,3-181. Opera Company, have decided to night at the Theatre Royal. The

complete the remainder of their new edition has been entirely re the Amarican-Russian Chamber musical career, and their lives, written and is superior to its of Commerce in New York which Mr. John R. Somers, the clever in partnership, the pair having Oficer Administering the Gov- the Siberian and American Gov- predecessors. His Excellency the organisation is co-operating with society entertainer, will open a recently announced their engage latrines and

short season in Macao, on Monday, men'. Miss Buckman has soared ernment (the Hon. Mr. Claud eraments. The questions with Severn, CMG) accorded his their replies are given for the during the Carnival,

some notable succESSEB as A dramatic singer in many parts of patronage. The programme was benefit of San Francisco ex- the world. She has appeared as delightful, and witticism, as usual, porters

Q. Are business men allowed Marguerite in "Faust" as Isolde was rampant; some of the jokes

To to go to Vladivostock at present ? "Tristan and Isolde" and in were exceedingly clever. the principal part in Madame aptly describe each individual That i can passports be procured if applications are made in re- in which role Miss item and the many laughable gular form and comply with all Butterfly,

situations 'would be Buckman has proved herself to

requirements?

A-Up to the present time, the be the finest living exponent of attempt the impossible. The

drawn up to State Department has not been programme. Was the part.

cause amusement and delight, inclined to grant passports for business men for

have been secured.

taken to "dumps" and from there forced by means of ejectors to a site where it would be treated by the activated sludge process."

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The Frawley Company is A question appears to bave opening in Hongkong on the 7th arison as to whether by such March. The Company is due to & scheme

Health the

De-arrive here on the Dilwara, partment would not lose a big item in revenue, the sale of domestic and latrinë nightsoil baving yielded as much as Tls. 127,794 in 1917, bus Professor Fowler is confident that the value of the manure recovered as

is inevitable,

return

Yesterday's health shows one case each of plague, diphtheria and cerebrospinal fever. All were fatal save the dip- theris case, and all the sufferers

Chinese.

result of such treatment would be as great as that of crude nightsail. The Health Officer, commenting on the report, says that as the wide adoption of the water-closet Capt. H. K. Norbury, Roy:

the adoption of Navy, whose appointment as practically all Professor Fowler's Director of Armament Supply recommendations is advisable, was announced recently, was flag and accordingly the Municipal commander to the Commander Engineer has been sent to the in-Chief of the China Squadron United States to examine the (Vice-Adairs! Jerram) when the activated sludge process with a view to the adoption of a scheme entered the service in 1890.

war broke out. Captain Norbury

WHAT OF HONGKONG ?

These facts are not without

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Madame Malla recently ex- and, as such, it more than filla American pressed a very high opinion of its object. It opened with the Russia, although in some cases Australian female vocalists. The members of the troupe singing passports

"Gire us Ragtime." The femin- Passporta are being granted prima donna also mentioned some faults, one of which was shyness. ine sextette sang "Cupids in the regularly for China and Japan...

in some cases such This comes rather as a surprise Briny" with much gusto. Their and to me, for although I cannot say voices blended beautifully to passports have been vised by Japan for use in Russia. We have ever observed undue con-gether. Mr. Leslie Holmes scored American Consuls in China and filence, I have not been particu-a huge success throughout the presume that the attitude of the larly struck by exhibitions of evening, right from the moment State Department in regard to backwardness on the part of the he appeared before the footlights Vladivostock is due to the hope Australian artistes whom it has his make-up as a woman and his that some united action may been iny good fortune to hear. Sermon on the wickedness of come out of the Paris Conference They have always appeared evokel lond laughter. His and the desire not to emphasise to me as striking the happy recipies for many things one at the present time, the commer..

how OR I have in mind as an medium.

to pick a wifacial interest of America in Many people in Hongkong instance Miss Pauline Bindley, caused intense merriment. He Russia

Q-What is the present situa will learn, with extreme regres, of who sang, in Hongkong, with sugmented his reputation as a

Vladivostock? That is are they The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip- antiquated. The conditions here from influenza, in California occasions of the Paul Dufault Graystone's fine voice was heard so settled and governed as to per- tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a and in Shanghai are admittedly Mr. Owen, it will be remembered, concerts I think it was the unto great advantage in "Let Me mit business to be conducted or

not on all fours, but the point of was formerly proprietor of the animous opinion that this Anti-Be Loved." Miss Shirley Cooke are they under military rule! is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies improve its methods of sanitation about twelve months ago to charming stage presence, and, toong "How d'you do?" aung have received indicates that the

The "Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addressee interest is that the Northern Carlton Hotel and left the Colony podean artiste possessed a most is an excellent imitator" and her

Municipality is taking steps to delivered,at their residences without any extra charge. On copies along modern lines, and that is a interest himself în fruit farming the more enthusiastic, that was to her own accompaniment, was situation in Siberia as far 23. lesson which should not be within California. A family of three an apparent factor which greatly a treat. "Why do you want to Irkusth is such that business tran- There is little doubt that in the the loss of both parents. out its value for Hongkong, young children is left to moura enhanced her singing. However, make eyes at me?" was also sections can be carried on. All well rendered. Miss Eileen goods shipped to Vladivostock direct will be more or less under Madame Melba ought to 'know,

Boyd's rendering of Annie but I have yet to be convinced.

the control of the U. S. Russian future, if wise and progressive

Laurie" policies are followed, Hongkong and, of couse, we include Kow-

feast for the Bureau, Inc., although it is the gods. She received a handsome intention of this Bureau to facili- loon in the term) will be a bigger dance is being held at Wiseman's have made almost weekly

bouquet in sppreciation.

| tate privata transaction in Harbin, and more important centre than it Cafe and on Saturday there is to reference to the new interest being

The fiat part of the programme There are many commercial re- WALLER-HO.-On 26th February, 1919, at the St. John's other respects as well, weshalhave functions will be no doubt attract parts of the world and I had Day In Toyland."

And in sanitation, as in be a dinner dance. These happy taken in French music in many ended with a fantasy entitled "A presentatives from all nations It was a de- there engaged in carrying on the the Rev. H. C. Copley Moyle and the Rev. A. D. Stewart, Arthur sent sanitary a standing Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Lord Bishop of Victoria, assisted by to move with the times. Our pre-large gatherings, as the new intended to give the subj os a

lightfully artistic affair. The exchange of merchandise.

Q-What Joseph Waller, son of the late Joseph Waller, Luton, Bedford, disgrace, and epstem is still thor is generally admitted to be rest for the time being, at any inhabants are roused to life ation that is the financial situs- Elizabeth Lydia, daughter of the Hon. Mr. Ho Fook, Hongkong have to make up their minds that all that could be desired. The rate, but even at the risk of bor- Shanghai papers please copy.

we cannot go on indefinitely post management is to be congra- ing my readers, I refer to the 4a.m. and at 6 p.m. are sent to transactions be conducted in and more hygienic methods. The ing for the public enjoyment in read, in an American paper, 30 humour. Mr. Holmes as Thein Siberia is complicated by the poning the application of batter tulated on is enterprise in case matter again, because I have just sleep by the Fairy Mother, Misa reasonable safety?

A. As the financial situation Boyd. The fantasy bristled with, question is one that cannot be this way.

article by Reginald de Kovan, Broken D. 11" created much mirth. lack of any standard Russian tinkered with: it will have to be

the well-known American mus

In the second part, Miss currency, the larger part of the faced boldly and comprehensive

ical critic, in which he refers to action taken sooner or later, No effort has been spared to "foreign musical servitude" and Dorothy May was in splendid business is being finacced on the raw materials for American Capi.population which we may expect and

Miss was sung with vivacity. the Fairies all that Mr. de Koran writes occurs Grifth sang,

merchandise, although we under- to see here in the future, It

to the accom-stand that the Japanese in Lloyd might therefore be well worth the the smallest details being without delivered us from the German to Sweet Bird" and "Somebody ing roubles

could be desired and to ensure to me that the war has, perhaps,

poinment of Miss Cooke, Harbin and Dalny are accept- Government's while to get into

of the a flaw. One of the features of the hand us over to the French. Whispere I to Me," while Miss Imperial Russian Government touch with the developments in show will be the choras, composed There can be no doubt that there Shanghai.

Vera Pain, the accomplished which have a premium value as of some of the finest voices in the is a well organised propaganda dansense, gave a perfect demon- compared with later issues. The One of the most dangerous Colony. Another charming at in this country (America) in elements in the Chinese situation action will be the Ballet which favour of French masic......This ration of the Spanish dance. Mr. National City Bank is opening an has been the existence of large is not only bound to appeal to all, we can accept and, indeed, be Titchener rivalled Mr. Holmes in office in Vladivostock. armed forces over

which the bat will doubtless call forth grateful for, because French absurdities, and he also gave an Guaranty Trust Company has imitation of the zeanphons, by Corporation for the purpose of Government has bad little, if any, aostinted praise and admiration masic and French methods

teach control. The foreign Powers have Beoking opens at Moutrie's to can

That request. The combat between establishing branches in the Far us much." had a good deal to say to the Pek-morrow at 9 am.

Opera and Ragtime was some East. Business transactions in is an admission which comes

thing out of the ordinary, and Harbin and Vladivostock can be ing Government on this subject.

rather Late in the day.

conducted with reasonable safety.

MARRIAGES.

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England, on February the 17th, Alexander Douglas Cobban, only COBBAN WOODCOCK-At the Parish Church, Kettering, son of the late Captain and Mrs. Cobban to Gwendoline Ashwell Woodcock, elder daughter of Mr. G. A. Woodcock and the late Mrs. Woodcock.

DEATHS.

Dow is.

This afternoon another tea

BERKELEY-MITCHELL-On December 30. at a nursing especially in view of the bigger nake the scenic effects of "Pinkie raises a very interesting point.voice and her "Dreamy Baby" basis of the exchange of Russian

home, suddenly, from influenza, Agatha Maud, widow of Berkeley-Mitchell, of Amoy, China.

LLOYD-December 26, at Mitcham, Charles Vincent formerly of Hongkong, in his 81st year.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1910.

ANOTHER CONDITION.

There seems no reason to doubt that the formation of a League of Nations will mean the end of war, but as yet we must take steps to safeguard the future of nations by the old method, force of arms. The possibility of another war, though remote, is nevertheless still present, and the present time is the most

ance in the event of war.

THE CHINESE ARMIES.

but the latterbas parried the issue

by elaborate references to the so-

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It seems extraordinary that it revealed the wealth of good voice

the Company possesses. The tactics of Chinese rubbers should be necessary for a world called "War Participation Army," are multifarions. Last night at war to occur before we opportune sileged to have been formed for 7.15 p.m. four of these follows realise the significance of the Actors" sent the house into roars Russia and that the War Trade

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We should try to attain an Mr. de Kovan further writes:

and distinctive independer musical lite" (and I preseme he inclades Great Britain in that

potted farce, entitled "Would-be

of laughter.

Altogether a capital programme was presented and the company its short stay here. should draw good houses during

Q.-Understanding that our Government.is anxious to assist

Board is even now taking in: various articles which are im- peratively required, what is the prospect of steamship service. between the Pacific Coast and Vladivostock as soon as condi- tions permit release of sufficient tennage from war requirement?

A-The U. S. Russian Bureau

demands

all im- for cargo

dictum" and we must break and points out that there is not Inc. informes us that they have away from foreign influences and single American name on the consigned sufficient steamship

alter our methods it will never those foreign traditions which are purposes. They also inform ass stand right squarely on our feet." have become imbued, through steamship facilities for an ane That is a fine ileal, but until weducation and tradition, with mediate be attained. Neither America

the cause of musical anobbery" that in case the present tonnage Great Britain possess a

allow privately owned vessels to tions by their nationals which development

operate between the Pacific Coast musical art. would make their presentation,

and Vladivostock. For the time on an organised scheme, a busi-

being, shipments to Vladivostock

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of the methods by which the war was conducted must be abolished, that they were very much on the the extent of, $144. The booty quantity of attractive composi/which is wholly subseraive to the is not sufficient that they will

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to draw up the laws which will govern any future war, for the world service against China's enemies went to 293, Canton Road. The French school. must never be made to suffer to such an extent as it has done in the in the Great War. The latest terrible four years we have just passed through. A League of statement from Peking on the master of the house was away on Nations is, of course, the perfect solution to the question, but we subject is refreshing if only for a visit at the time. The inmates have still to consider it from the old standpoint. If the League of the humour it contains. It is felt secare bebind barred doors. Nations theory fails, there is no doubt that war will come again. issued by the Foreign Department. A rap was heard and, in reply to But if we must have war, let us have it in the least frightful form which, aidressing the foreign the question who they were, the possible. Even if the League becomes a practical fact, and there is Ministers, points out that al- callers said they came to see every reason to hope that this will be so, there will remain an though the European War is ended, the manager with regard to some international army which will require new regulations for its guid-Siberia is still in a state of professional work. When the disorder and the continued doors were opened, the robbers conditions that now prevail: during the war we have seen how ation Army is thus necessary, work was, namely, to musack The old laws of international warfare are useless under the new existence of the War Particip-declared what their professional absolutely futile they were in the face of all the new scientific Ona would imagine from this devices for dealing death and destruction. War became mera that the Chinese were burning the house of all the jewellery slaughter, and it must be the duty of all the civilised nations to see with anxiety, even yet, to do and valuables. They are report that the same terrible state of affairs can never occur again. Many something in the Great War, and ed to have clence the place to but we will content ourselves for the present by discussing what we alert in view of a possible menace comprised clothing as well. consider the most frightful, namely, lethal gases. Its introduction from Siberia. But, unfortunately, by the Germans as a weapon "of war was a violation of all the China's past efforts in the war principles of morality and humanity which had hitherto exercised scarcely warrant that view, and A licence is a licence when it ness proposition. This lack of That may be true to a certain will be operated by the U. S. some guiding control over civilised warfare. The Allies were forced we shall be extremely surprised is not waste paper. It is waste repertoire is largely due to the degree, but I believe the real Russian Bureau, Inc. in self-defence to employ the same method, but now that the if the foreign Ministers are taken paper when it is not a licence, neglect of young and promising reason why we fill our orchestras need is over, the employment of lethal gasės never again be permitted. The Presidents of the Medical and This military question must be morning at the Magistracy to a rate, the training of a gifted boy a deficiency of qualified English or must in with any such bluffing excuses. This point was brought home this musicians. In England, at any with foreigners is because there is Surgical Faculties of the United Kingdom, in a letter to the Times, taken in hand without further ada Chinese by Mr. J. R. Wood, or girl is an expensive matter, American musicians demanding the abolition of gas warfare, point out three great and the sooner Peking realises

Were the Very justly the King, in con. on trained talent available, the ferring the O. M. apou Marshal reasons why gas is self-condemned.

the fact the better for all The man was accused of selling that is, for work later In the first place it is an uncontrollable weapon, whose effects concerned.

vegetables without a licence. He in the higher spheres of music, position would be to a large Foch, described it as the highest cannot be limited to combatants. It is also an "unclean" weapon,

refuted the charge by producing and conditions now are degree, remedied. It is not avail honour in his power to bestow. condemning its victims to death by tong drawn-out torture, but

the licence. After carefully it practically amounts to the able for the reason stated above Unlike some Orders, the Order perhaps the most dangerous feature is the fact that the use of gas No poet has ever made so examining it, Mr. Wood declared relegation to oblivion of my an that the financial resources for For Merit, as the inscription opens the door to infinite possibilities of causing death and suffer inch money as the late-M. Ed- I see this licence was taken out otherwise future virtução, if the the proper early training of many on the badge records, is awarded ing, for its further development may well lead to the devising mond Ros and, suthor of Cyrano in December and it is marked parents, relations or friends have an English and American gearns for supreme distinction in science of an agent which will biot out towns and even nations." It will de Bergerac." He was born rich clearly in Chines that it would not the financial resources for in embryo are lacking The case and art, including the military be seen therefore that the civilised nations, as long as the possibility and had riches thrust upon hits, hat for seven days, and after good training The opinion has of Marie Hall & gloring an or science. It carries with of war still remains, must not rest until they make sure that this terrible weapon can never again be used. The Peace Conference

"Cyrano

was demanded by seven days it a waste paper. Fatany times been expressed that stance of this or bed it wer it no spent title now sitting is tackling the great problem of safeguards for the every nation, and the royalties in passport, with the chop of the these should be State aid for any been for the generosity of Kobe precedence, yet future, but in the midst of great and weighty matters, it must not a few years rose to $300,000. Government, waste paper! This boy or girl who is born into the lik, one of dingland's

above all British ŝi lose sight of this danger to the future of mankind. We are perhaps "L'Aiglon wrong in thus emphasising this fact, as war is probably a thing popular, and Chantecler made prehend. He thought it was's ability so that talent shall not be became equally the defendant could not com world with real and genuine of the past, but until the League of Nations becomes an accomplish-him a millionaire. If there is perpetual shield against Police governed by a banking account. ed fact, nothing will be lost by making sure that the horrors of the another millionaire poet in the arrests. Heins wiser man to-day

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last war can never be repeated in the future. The abolition of gas world one would like to know after having paid $3 for the as a weapon of war, and many other frightful devices for slaughter is nama inust be one of the essential conditions of Feace.

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MARSHAL TOCH 0.M.,

ity, still be wasting her talent in there are 20 m violinists would, in all proteti Including its late the streets of London. There are these being Pr dozens of other instances but Admiral

the one I have mentioned will Again, Mr de Kɔvan, gives, a

of the knowledge. list of fifteen American orchestras, suffice.

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