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NOTES AND COMMENTS.
THE HOUSING PROBLEM.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1919.
DAY BY DAY.
FAILURE 18 THE ONE THING THAT
Four more cases of cerebro- spinal faver were notified yester- day, une ending fatally. AU were Chinese.
It would appear that the housing 13 SPOILED AT SUCCESS. problem has again been pigeon- holed and is likely to remain in a further period of hybernation pos- sibly until our newly elected Councillor has an opportunity of reintroducing it in the Council Chamber. But Mr. Alabaster has
The Hon. Mr. H. E Pollock, other matters also to place before K.C., is to address a meeting on the Government, and might not Tuesday, April 5th, under the find it convenient to broach auspices of the Church of Eng- the subject of housing for some land Men's Society, on "Work time. In the meantime, the pro-which requires to be done." blem becomes more and more serious. It has long passed a stage where private enterprise could provide a remedy, and now is essentially a matter for the
Whilst trespassing on a fort a Chinese hawker was arrested by the watchman and brought before Mr. J. R. Wood this morning. It
Government to deal with. was stated that a quantity of Machinery should therefore set
in
motion. at once,
solution.
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gun-metal and brasa fittings had for been pilfered from the stores. It is The hawker Bid his reason for to going into the fort was to beg for medicine. He received the physic from the Magistrate in the shape of a $20 fine. Failing the payment of this fine, he is to undergo a real-cure for une month.
providing indeed quite unnecessary wait for Mr Alabaster or any other of the Unofficial members to ask questions in the Council Nothing more can be said than has already been emphasised and the officials must be full aware of what is wanted. If for any reason it is impossible.
To recover money which was to deal with the matter at the moment, there can be no harm inuwed them, two Chinese women stating what is the cause fo: went to the stall kept by their deb- the public is left to form its own tor, a woman. Fallowings refusal opinion, which cannot be other of payment, a scrimmage took than that the Gorerament has place in which all the articles of ing with the problem and is satisfi-number of bangles broken. The needs of the Colony with relative indiference. We cannot believe for a moment that the Officials have taken this attitude, and a definita pronouncement as to what
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1919.
THE POWERS AND CHINA,
In has been realised that one of the first steps necessary in the development of China is the provision of a real net-work of railways, for only by improving the means of communication can the wonder ful resources of the country be tapped and new avenues of national wealth be opened up. For its area, China is one of the most ill equipped nations in the world so far as railways go. We have only
it is intended to do should be made without further delay.
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THE SLAVERY QUESTION.
In view of the
lead
to
to desirable
"
recent
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creditors were summoned by the stall-keeper before, Mr. J. R. Wood to-day for sult. Com- plainant stated that her two creditors deliberately broke her bangles and that one of them sast- ched her whistle from her hand when she attempted to use it. Mr. Wood, after bearing both parties, said he was convinced
:ion.
MODERN MODES.
SPORTS
COSTUME or SATIN.
Designs of the Moment by "Sacha."
The high neck is not becoming
women. Indeed, it
HONGKONG SHIPPING
ENTERPRISE.
CHINA NAVIGATION CO.
REGULAR SAILINGS TO BANGKOK.
A new local enterprise has to be recorded. Previous to the war the Hongkong-Bangkok trade was not systematically catered for by the British shipping com- panies, German ships had the monopoly of the transport. When war broke out and the Germans ware eliminated from the Beld. the China" Navigation Company, Limited, came in and established 2 service which, although irregular, was greatly apprec- iated. The feeling is that the trade between Hongkong and Bangkok will increase soon. The Germans, before the war, had more steamers than we on the Tum. The
re- of steamers requisitioned
had
LUIT
by the Government has increased the tonnage on the Bangkok- Hongkong line. The release of the requisitioned steamers has, therefore, made it possible for Mesars. Butterfeld and Swire, the agents of the China Navigation. Company, to inaugurate a weekly service to Bangkok. Where we | had steamers leaving every twelve or ten days for Bangkok, we now have a weekly service at the beginning of every week, with prospects of extra vessels being placed on this route occasionally if the demand justifies the action. The China N vigation Company 'steamers catering for the Bangkok trade. They are not brand new boats, but are fairly modarn and are better than most other steamers on the China Coast run.
has seven
The trade between Bangkok and Hongkong is more important than that between Hongkong and Bangkok. Most of the vessels that go to Bangkok do so with the object of getting rice and timber from Siam. For instance, a steamer that carries 9,000 tons of cargo from Bangkok will have three-quarters of her space taken up by rice.
The restrictions placed upon the export of rice from Saigon have again been modified and it is now permitted that European merchants shall be allowed to export 160,000 tons per month and the Chinese merchants 20,000
now low-
that the whistle was actually NEW COLOURS COLLABS AND SLEEVES, thus logically carrying out an Blae is the colour emblem of impo.tant detail of Directoire snatched from the stall raising of the question as to whether slavery does or does keeper's hand and that the peace, hope and truth, so it is not fashions, is so far as they relate not exist in Hongkong, it is bangles were broken as a surprising to find it predomin-to masculine attire, from which in the early Spring much that is picturesque and interesting to find, on looking up consequence of being inadvertant-ating
One finds it in suits, worthwhile is taken for the dress the past history of the Colony, ly knocked over. He imposed a | modes.
dresses capes,
and of women of the present time. that the very first Ordinance fine of $5, and ordered the coate, passed here No. 1 of 1844-women to pay an additional $5 millinery, not to mention the related
this subject.
to the stall-keeper as compensa-numerous accessories. "Drapeau" to all chronicler dealing with that
or Bag blue, blue Victoire," generally quite unbecoming "blue de France"-in fact almost Nevertheless the woman who period says it was an undeniable fact that slavery in its worst
any shade of blue so long as its goes in for smart and distinctive tons. This arrangement Hems to satisfy all concerned, for when form existed, and he says that
At the inquiry held by Mr. J. particular name carries the idea effects will cultivate the stock the Chinese merchants have this single Ordinance alone, it
or without the reached the limit of their export was hoped, would ultimately R. Wood with the aid of a jury of peace and victory. As a rule either with
ja bot. Tailored permit they buy the permits from changes in connection with the death of a women in general are, and always dependent in the habits and customs of the Filipino woman, Amelia Men- have been, partial to blue, and blouses of crepe Georgette, soft the Europeans, and it is said that Chinese. But the Ordinance was doza, who, it will be remember while they will not neglect other silk, linen or even net show the it pays the latter better to sell subsequently disallowed by Hered, was killed by falling from colours they will find itno hardship high collar. The one gracious their permits than to export on Majesty, as it was considered the verandah of the Government to patronise the coralean tones sething about them is that they their own account The price per that the Imperial Statutes for the Civil Hospital, it was stated that lected by Paris forsignificant lead. are not stiffened except for the pical has dropped, and the rate is abolition of slavery extended by she suffered from infaenza. In Then there are the "Robes de light boning on either side of the now about $7.60 for No. 1. It is assume a normal aspect by April their own proper force and
next. authority to Hongkong. It would the early hours of the morning la Paix," designed by the great neck and at the back; and even expected that the market will
are Freight rates be interesting to know whether of the 3rd instant, she was in dressmakers with special re-these may be dispensed with if the same social customs do not delirium and to prevent her from ference to the sartorial expression the stock is cut very wide and now obtain among the Chinese as getting up from her bed, she was of a world restored to peace and permitted to draw its own little They went up to $1.87 per picul to look to India to see what can be done in this direction, once an
sometime last year, against 25 But at that period. If so and they tied to it with bandages. Whether order. Many of these are sim-wrinkles about the throat.
We are in for a period of cents when the war broke out. enlightened and progressive administrative policy is followed. it is equally apparent that China cannot build her own railways were then described as "slavery in the bandages became loosened of plicity itself, in so far as the
were gilhouette is concerved; bat double and triple skirt effects, They are now something like 50 unaided. We have seen innumerable examples of elaborate schemes its worst form-surely the lawsof themselves
not usually there is a triumphant which, of course, are the direct cents per picul. It is quite likely being planned and then abandoned, whilst in regard to such projects England covering the subject unsatisfactorily tied, was as have been commenced, construction has almost invariably been ought to be something more than known, but some hours later, nole of colour, a bit of glitter or outcome of the tremendously that the rate will go lower. At hindered, either by official obstruction or by reason of lack of funds. a dead letter.
during the absence the sparkle in the garniture and popular tanic styles in vogue present a good deal of rice is being There has just arisen a plan for the naification. consolidation
attendants, she went the some add conceit in the shaping yesterday, to-day, and scheduledsent from Siam and from Saigon to Europe, leaving less to come-to- and internationalisation of China's railways which has aroused a
verandab, and at 5.30am. on the of the neck or sleeve that dis again for to-morrow. Tall women Hongkong and China. Rates, deal of heated controversy in the capital and elsewhere. Our A TIMELY WARNING.
same morning was found dead in tinguishes it from its wartime will rejoice at the, and the short therefore, auctuate according to Peking correspondent says that opposition to the proposal by the
woman need not despair because the number of steamers that are the compound below. Mr. Wood predecessor. pro-Japanese members of the Cabinet. associated as it is, curiously Mr. Lloyd George, in his speech
Indeed, it is rumoured that the with an appreciation of her available for carrying the exports. enough, with the publicly-expressed views of Liang Shih-si, hasa: the Welsh Banquet the other said the only possible verdict the
The Hongkong-Bangkok trade- been conducted with tremendous rigour and a display of cheap day, dropped a pointed little hint jury could return was one of dress without colour will be the statue humitations she may adapt patriotism which are rather unusual. But there now appear to be with regard to the claims which accidents death and the jury exception, when the new collec-several of the tunics or tier styles is at the moment unsettled. We signs that this opposition is weakening, possibly because it is are being put forward at the returned a verdict to that effect tions of the Paris conturiers are to her special figure requirements. do not know what the zitus- months hence will Conditions have realised that Japan's official disapproval of the scheme will leave Peace Conference by some of the accordingly, with a recommend shown, and when copies thereof Short sleeves are again ad-ion six
not her in a position of isolation, a result which cannot be viewed with smaller States. During the last ation that the medical authorities shall have been transported to vocated for semi-dress creation, be.
to their. equanimity by those who hoped to gain by the promotion of Japan-few weeks we have heard the should draw the attention of the America sometime daring early It is likely that the abbreviated quite settled ese policy in China. The point is now being grasped that many claims which these small Government to the need for March. Even the black robe has sleeve will become more popular pre-war state, but in view of the the Shantung Railway and the German interest in Tientsia-Fakow line may become an indemnity to be awarded either and there is no question that the versadah that had been left affair of scarlet, imperial blue, first season of its revival, despite there is every prospect of a steady the nations have brought forward, berring the remaining portion of its wash of victory a crushed this year than it was during the increased attention being devoted to the trade by British shipping.
to Great Britain or to France. Such an award would, of course, they have gained our sympath unbarred.
orange, ltalian green, rose, royal the fact that many women declare development in the near future. Never was the time offset all Japanese plans for building upon the heritage she is.
purple or Chinese yellow. This that the long, close-fitting sleeve to expects to take over from Germany, while American rights more opportune for them
means not merely the infusion of is the smartest for practically colour, but the definite marking every occasion, barring that of
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in Manchuria and in respect of the extensions of the Peking-Suiyuan realise the aspirations which "Railway, which have not been pressed up till now, may very likely most of them have cherished for - CORONET THEATRE.
of the waist-line-or, if the model formal dress, and without regard skirts almost to the knees, the be insisted upon. Here again Japan's plans in respect of Manchuria many years. Take for example of Poland, Czecho-
has an elongated bodice, the to fabric. We find sleeves of fashionables of New York and would be frustrated.
the cases
sharp defining of the flat hip cloth, satin, velvet, net, ohiffan, elsewhere in the U.S., have From all that we can observe, foreign opinion in Peking, which Slovakia and Greater Serbia. The
all cut on tailored lines and gradually dropped the hem until has for several reasons not been very articulate during the war, is establishment of these States will
Those who have not seen the line.
During the past several seasons accompanying dressy gowns, there is actual danger of s return now being expressed.much more freely. And it appears that the be greeted with satisfaction by all, Anglo-Saxon peoples are becoming disillusioned with regard to the but nevertheless, there has been a splendid all-comedy programme
Another point of difference be- desirability of including Japan in any scheme respecting Chine, tendency recently on the part of at the Coronet Theatre should not we have become accustomed to Sometimes the wrist is widened of the trailing skirt! Indeed, it would not be surprising were an end put to all thought some of the rations to claim moremias visiting this popular hall the long-waisted frock, and there into bell contour, or a decorative
be are many women who have quite cuff is added, but the basic con- tween the Paris style arbiters of American-Japanese co-operation in China, which Japan has been territory than they are entitled to-night, when it will
in a position to main-screened for the last time. It is given up wearing it because it ception of the sleeve is really and the American women" lies loudly urging for some time past. British and American interests to, or
in the attitude well seldom that patrons of any cinema has become commonised and a tailored. are working closely together, not only in European but in Chinese tain. It would be
Julging from the present as distinguished from dresses. affairs also. And France would naturally prefer the assistance these States take heed of the are given the opportunity of see-bit trite, so to speak. Neverthe which such a powerful combination can give her rather than rely warning which Mr. Lloyd George ing Charlie Chaplain, Max Linder less, those houses famous for the popularity of the long skirt Paris has reinstated the suit fashioning of youthfully simple in America, the Spring after a long period of upon the promises of Japan. The hint has been throws out by gives them, for they are threaten and Harold Lloyd in the same certada Chinese politicians that by the introduction of the plan for ed with a great danger. In their programme, but this is what the dresses still insist on the Moyen successor will maintain instep semi-retirement, and it is said Coronet offers. Then there is the
and effect, modernised and length
·B narrowed that the best-dressed, women of 'Get-Rich-Quick Wailingford "Age the commercialisation of China's railways at this early stage, desire to make themselves great British and American diplomats have outwitted the Japanese. and powerful," they may make Whether that be the case or not, there can be no doubting the potat the mistake of gaining territory picture, which is a complete treat differentiated to make it accep-width, There are rumours from the French capital prefer the sait
Fin itself.
tabit to particular patrons. acrces the water-rather vague, to to the one piece drew: The is true in America. that our own Government and the Government of the United States at the cost of losing power,
The Coronet management is Tentative fashion suggestions be sure that it will be permis reverse also have a clean conception of the situation in China and that They will have to be content at "Anglo-American assistance would be of the greatest first with small territories, for as certainly maintaining the high include the reappearance of the sible to add a few inches to the The coat-dress leads, although it value to the Chinese themselves at this juncture. Neither the yet they are not in a position to standard which it set at the start, Medici collar and the Directorie width of the newskirt and accord-must be stated that suits have British nor the Americans have any ulterior motives in mind. They exist as large nations. Bigger and any who would not be modes. The latter, of course, ing to the Paris dictum, to take the received more attention during will benefit, of course, from any great opening up of China. That States than they have been dis-satisfied with the present pro has special bearing on the high, same notber of inches from the the last few weeks than in several will be a rightful reward for their enterprise and their skilled troyed by this desire for territori-gramme must indeed want more turn-back collar and the broad length. American women have years 8o it may be that a
and bave than their money's worth. A services. But the gain to China herself, in having straight-dealing al aggrandisement, friends to help develop the country, will be, ten thousand times discovered the truth of the old visit to the Coronet to-night will revers. Sometimes the latter are shows a strange independence in worthwhile place will be found grester. If the Chinese are wise, they will be careful in the choice saying "Do not bite off more mean an evening of unalloyed widely parted to show s jabot, of the matter of skirt lengths; for for them in the schedule of the
fine lace attached to a high stock, while Paris has been wearing its spproaching season!! enjoyment. of their helpers.
than you can chew,
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