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NOTES AND COMMENTS.
A KOWLOON NEED.
Whether the idea be taken into account în cannection with the proposed War Memorial or not---- and we do not see why it should not-the plea of “ Englishwoman"
DAY BY DAY.
AN ISLANDER'S DIARY. ing their white colour first, this
FVERY, MAN HAS A THREEFOLD NATURE; THAT WHICH HE EXHIBITS, THAT WHICH HE HAS AND THAT | WHICH HE THINKS HE HAS
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In the Summary Court, this
they prepare and dress with much care and pains in order {BY "AJAX."]
that the white ground may take HOW TO GET TO AMERIQA. the purple has in full perfec- With the middle of Marchion, but when the ground has been. daly prepared comes a general sigh of regret at the knowledge that the pariort of you will have noticed how poor morning, before Justice Hot winter has entered upon its last is the lock either of purple or of bourne, Chan Tin-wai olsimed stage. Slight drizzles and cloudy any other colour." Just so, with from Cheung Shing-sit the sum 1918, akies are, of course, to be this reclamation scheme. It has of $850, being the amount defendant, by plaintiff expected into the third week poor and false look. To tall paid on of March and have so far shows that the Prays East Reclama-
through the defendant'a agent, no sign of ceasing prematurely, ion scheme will in any Tsang Pak Ling. The defend- [but there have been a few fine!
solve our housing accommodation the lurch shows five cases of cerebo-spinat | days lately. A slight nip in the question is an insult to the fant agreed to secure for the plain
tiff, admission to the United morning and evening air is intelligence of an ordinary man. public necessity in concerned. [one each of diphtheria and pues noticeable which heralds the The Europeans are not being] States of America, and to refund What we have to remember is paral fever. All were fatal excep* | dying of winter and presages the ousted by the poor and middle to the plaintiff the said sam, with-
MOLTOW.
Pressure on our space compels in our issue of last night for the as to held over the Rev. J. Kirk provision of a hospital for Kowloon Maconachie sermon until to- is one that deserves every con- sideration and calls for early action. There is no doubt about it that Kowloon has been left Irather badly in
50 far
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than
Yesterday's health rotara one meningitis, four of plague, and
that in recent years the settle-
become an absolute necessity.
A NEW OUTLOOK.
The sermons preached by the
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He did not know how much the
Mr. Davidson-I shall prove
Witness farther stated that he
money, four years ago in 1916, His Lordship. These negoti stions must have must have been going on for a very long time.
sideration of $1,700 paid by his
gradual approach of the warm ment across the harbour has one case of cerebrospinal men- steadily expanded, until now it ingitia
weather and the eventual change operation, will throw open ad. The plaintiff duly miled for the in the skies. We may still has quite a big European popula- tion. The time has therefore: A bostman of junk V. 146 have a prolonged winterand have ditional building sites and en- come for the suthorities to see was drowned on the 14th instant, yet cause for elstion in the know courage the infinx of the Chinese land by the authorities.
Mr. Hall, of Messrs. Lo and to it that the peninsula is According to the report the ledge that cool days are still with from the neighbouring provinces provided with all the necessary master of the junk made to the na. We have had more than our but by the wealthy Chinese and Lo appeared for the plain- the silvery-tongued, amiable ti and Mr. E. Davidson, of adjuncts of communal life, Palice, the boatman was at the fair share of the vagaries of the
Messrs. Hastings and Hastings and certainly hospital is bow car when it broke, and he winter.
Japanese.
represented the defendant. ane of them. There are bound
loat his balance and fell into the im. to arise cases in which
Plaintiff stated. from mediate medical attention, in water.
The Flower Show held last The cracial sabject of witness box that in Jane, last hospital, is essential, and in such
instances it is little The following cases were re-week at the Botanical Gardens enquiry for a paychologist who year, a sum of $1,700 was paid
unqualified short of a scandal that sufferersported to the Medical Officer of was an
to study the mind defendant in consideration of his " should have to be conveyed across Health during the week ended Hongkong is naturally not rich in of the Hongkong Government is securing a passport for plaintiff the harbour before being able to Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which secure the treatment which they on Saturday-Bubonic plague S Boral wealth, but there is uo the soul of the Government of this and a draft for G. $1,000, requires them to forward their names and addresses with communi- need. The European population (tal), diphtheria 1 (fatal); reason why we should not bare a Colony. This part of the study able in Amrica and a passage cations addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, by is now sufficiently large to war enteric fever 2 (1 fatal), cerebro Horticultural Show. The value will be particularly thorny, for, thereto but of that sam the defend rant the provision of such an spinal fever 22 (10 fatal). With and usefulness of horticultural as the Greeks used to say, "noble any was to deduct the sum of $850 All communications intended for publication should be address-institution, which, in fact, has the exception of one Japanese societies cannot be over-estimated, things are hard." The hardest balance of the bargain money. case of enteric the sufferers were and anyone who is acquainted problem of all will be to find out $200 having been paid four with their workings cannot fail to whether the self he is studying years ago. The passage and appreciate their true worth, and practises the knowledge of the passport were daly secured and The Lusitano Recreation Club on them depands the ultimate real salf a Socrates recommended plaintiff sailed for America The reason why The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip- Rev. Mr. Dowding, at St. An-will hold their annual athletic success of various exhibitions and whether it is aware of the but on arrival, was not allowed alike are so prone to forget, that witness was not allowed to land tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a drew's Church, on the last two sports on Easter Monday. Two which are of incalculable benefit truth which paychologists, as well to land and had to return to
Sunday evenings are, naturally events are open to athletes in the to the country. In England and 8 individuals and Governments Hongkong. Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addressee calculated to raise a good deal of Colony, riz., 290 yards (flat race of the Bower shows have the one self-knowledge worth was because upon enquiries be On the having is to know one's own ing made by the United States
What is the hardest Authorities, it
found is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies controversy. The worthy padre championship of the Colony, and historic importance. delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies has certainly set a certain section the mile relay aster open to teams
of Kosioon Church-goers by the of four representative of any unit-pening of the City of London mind." sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.
aars, for he has brought with him of the army or navy or civilian Rose Show the Lord Mayor of teak in the world? To think. there was no money in the bank London and the Lady Mayores The Hongkong Government there to meet the draft. Plaintiff Single Copies, Daily, ten cents, Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for alalmost an entirely new outlook The races will be under the attend with old-time pomp and should put itself in the attitude said the passport was secured in
and he has sprung it upon as so rules of the A.A.A.
ceremony and in a blate of cere to look in the eye an abstract Canton. fixed period will be continued until countermanded.
monial scarlet and gold. Horti-truth. No bureaucrat ought to The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be suddenly that some are hardly delivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd.,able to decide which way to lean.
But, right or wrong, the point: The following will represent culture in Hongkong has made be satisfied with his opinions on passport would cost in Canton. Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there.
most is the the Defence Corps against Staff remarkable strides and rapid any subject of importance; much entirely new school of religionists and Departments in the United changes in various directions have less ought he to inculcate them that we paid $270.
to have Services Hockey League Match taken place so much so that if old-on others unless he can trace produced. Of course, it was hard-at Happy Valley to-morrow,simers who have retired from the their connection with self-evident paid the $200 part of the bargain by to be expected that the ex-Army bully-off at 5 p.m.-H. C. Jenn-Colony were to come back to-day Chaplains who have been to the front would come out of it all un-ings; C. C. Hickling, F. W. S. they would rub their eyes with changed. They have had ex-Evans; R. A. C. North, W. H. bewilderment.
What business, the Bumbles periences and have seen things Edmonds, G. H. Piercy; W.
would ask, have ordinary mortals
Witness said that defendant that probably 99 per cent. of Taylor, J. Stewart, C. Hodgson,
if they gre of * Church of England clergymen A. E. Wood, F. Schaepel..
The sir at present is thick with even
had undertaken to make all the never went through in pre-war
suggestions as to what form the psychological trend of mind, to
necessary arrangements in con- times. And in the Rev. Mr.
The final dress rehearsal of Hongkong War Memorial should direct inquiring eyes on the
father and so far as he was con- Dowding we have an example of what the change brought about "Pinkie and the Fairies" takes take. In the multitude of counsel mental processes of the gods of by the war in our clergymen really place to-morrow night at eight there is much wisdom, and by the Olympus? They are in heaven,
time
Defendant said that 898,20 was we have finished with or at least in clond land, while earned the matter ended there. is. They have mixed amongst o'clock. Participants are once
the earth-born dwells in the plains schemes pro- and ministered to men who have more reininded that friends and reading
and all in below. Therefore, let him bow the fee paid for the passport in beld life at small value: relatives will only be allowed pounded by one
"present" for the passport, $100 all Amongst men of
creeds
admission under special circum-favour of this, that and this that his head low in reverence and be Canton, and he also paid $80 to two shopkeepers in Canton who and classes who have come
stances and for which they must we should be in a position to say favourabla with bis lipe.
guaranteed that plaintiff was a fit 10 live on equal terms, where one
man is no better apply for vouchers. Beginners which memorial is the most favoured. Opinion seems to in-
There is no doubt that this person to have a passport. A further and of no more account then an- are particularly requested
cline towards a model City Hall, Theatre about
Praya Reclamation scheme, which $100 was paid for a special other and that has influenced the arrive at the
which should house an up-to-| Chaplains in manner ex- 6.30 p.m.
date Theatre, Museum and Town a fathered by Sir Paul Chater cabin on the ship and $120 For The question of indemnities still remains one of the most import. emplified by the retiring Cha-
A Chinese woman put a waist all I could think of nothing and the Government, is not the the passage. Another $16 was ant as well as one of the most puzzling of all those with which the plain of St. Andrew's Church.
will profit the shareholders of De: Jordan for treatment to This suggestion is credited to Allies are faced. There has been vast amount of discussion But, whether for good or ill, all coas and a pair of trouser to dry that would be so commemorative. panaces for our housing ills. I paid as "head money," "$40 to hookworm. A the outside her house in Canton Road. surrounding the matter, but as yet no solution seems to have been will regret most deeply
departure of the Rev. Mr.
it is to solve our accommodation treatment for
88 $20 thief came up and in a tick pas fr. Holyoak, for we all know some companies, but to say that plaintiff's eyes and $40 for found. It has been discussed at the Peace Conference, in the House Dowding, for he is's man
paid how he has nursed this for a
to the ship's doctor, also for treat- Bounding promises have been made, and various suggestions put
ment to plaintiff's eyes, and $265 which Later the woman saw him baying extempora preacher, forward, but there is still no sign of any result, except perhaps that act alone would have undoubts seme-cigarethandroma stall, and, ing incription which is from.
In my previous diary pre for travelling expenses Defend- the general public has been given a wrong impression on the whole
te had the think arrested. A memorial building, would be most mised to discuss Mr. F. B. Lant also procured a draft for G.8 subject of indemnities. It is ridiculous to think that the Allies cau edly largely increased the con recognizing the pair of trousers, Horace, in golden letters on the
the the Palice Court, Inspector appropriata: Dulce et decorum Bowley's suggestion for compal 1,000 on the Canton Bent in expect Germany to pay the full costs of the war, but many of the gregation of St Andrew's:
pro patria mori. This statements issued by politicians and by the press have seemed to
Gordon was asked what positive cat
for which plaintiff give this impression. Mr. Bocar Law's declaration the other day
his paper "Suggested Reforms favour proof he could bring against apophthegm has been used in allsory primary education made in San Francisco, in plaintiff's defendant give is more to the point. "The Government realizes that the country
pointed wars and all ages. Translated: for women and children in was The opinions of a man of this the
and be man, expected to get the best possible indemnities from Germany, but
"Sweet is it and glorious, honour-Hongkong," which was discussed & promissory note in the event type are, of course, bound to be a
the pair of trousers though it is our business to get every penny we could, it is useless trifle upsetting to the ultra-which the thief was still wearing able to die for one's country." by the Church of England Men's of the draft being negotiated holding out the hope that the indemnities would wipe out the orthodox in our Churches--the
"What joys, what glories Society. It was proposed by himad the money spent. If the draft »
around him wait,
that when sufficient schools were was not negotiated it was, to be The Allies understand that the question of paying for the Old Gang (we do not use the and said that it was the only It turned out that the
Who bravely for his country provided, education should be returned to defendant:
In reply to Mr. Hall, colossal cost of the war is not so easily solved. Even if Germany phrase in say disrespectful sense), personal adornment the thief pos
made compulsory between the dies." paid to her utmost capacity, that payment does not touch the who cannot see that there is any-sesse j.
ages of 6 and 12. Compulsion, defendant said he had fringe of the real problem. We are all burdened with debts, and thing wrong with things as they thief was a returned banishee
it was pointed out, should be assisted anybody else to get have mortgaged, the future up to the hilt, although it is true that are, and who believe that all is and the Magistrate was asked to some of us are better off than the others. If we leave Japan out of wall in this best of all worlds, deal only with this more serious
Bat these folk seem to be charge.
A sentence of nine
So Mr. Alabaster has at last made only in the case of Chinese to America. He did not guarantee the question, there can be no doubt that America has suffered least,
quite oblivious but even she has incurred a beavy debt, for in the last few months that the Church is losing its hold
months was accordingly parsed. succeeded in wriggling inside children born in Hongkong and, that the plaintiff could land in the Legislative Council room.therefore, British subjects In Ameries, for a certain sum of her expenditure exceeded that of any of the Allies. Nevertheless
ότι the people, a very big At the back of the Kowloon He is the champion of Constitu- the absence of a proper system money. He knew that plaintiff she still remains a creditor: nation. The same can be said of Britain in a leas degree, for we, too, bave large credit claims in proportion of wheut, if not hostile Post Office, in the vacant piece tional Reform. No tiltig at of registration we will have to was a business man and thought respect of the loans to Belgium, France, Italy and our overseas
Auy him to land in America. The $80, dominions during the war. On the other hand, the continental decidedly indifferent. The trouble of ground, can be seen every windmills, eh! The next candi- undertake the education of the it would be an easy matter for countries have nothing but debts, and British and American credits is that far too many Church-goers day & number of Chinese youths, date for a sest on the Legislative whole of South China. are useless if the rest of the nations are bankrupt. It will be seen of this type regard their religion who, in their endeavours to Council should be a member for system of compulsion will be present was given to the people in how petty the question of indemnities, however difficult of solution, as a thing to be paid lip-service acquire the act of cycling, Stock Exchange Reform unworkable among the poorer the Yamen at Canton. Defendant is in comparison with this greater question which, really amounts to on Bunday and then con- continually escape the dangers: to saving the whole world from financial ruin. We cannot regard Veniently forgotten for the rest of of a broken neck. One such
the week. What men like Mr. Chinese youth, more venturesome The Praya East Reclamation education, while a not inconsider to plaintiff on the Canton Bank the matter from a national point of view, for in finance we roust Dowding want to see displayed and determined than the others, schome, which the Hongkong able proportion are definitely opat San Francisco, Ile did not sink or swim together, and the interest of each is the interest
is more, not less, real
was yesterday seen riding in a Government is trying to make posed to it. Nothing short of a know why there was po money to of all..
Christianity-the Christianity We do not agree in the least with Sir Charles Addis; the London which spurus narrow views of life. manner which caused Inspector us believe will solve our chronic radical change in the publicmiad meet the draft in the bank in. Mr. Hall: Would it surprise manager of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, when he speaks about practising the Christian law of forgiveness in our which demonstrates itself not in Gordon's hair to fairly curl. This housing problem, rings to my would cause a compulsory expan-America
a smug, sanctimonious way, but cycle-maniac was trying mind a little discourse between sion in primary education. To demands on Germany's purse, but we think he is right in saying which concerns itself which living to perform acrobatic feats with Socrates and one of his pupils, make education free but not com- you to know that there is no such that Germany should be assisted in order not only to be in position problems outside the Church his bicycle and the several falls Adeimanthas, on what constitutes pulsory is another expedient. Our person of the name the signature to pay indemnities but also to help in strengthening the entire rather than in it. They make no which he sustained esemed to a good State. Socrates adum-system makes it fupossible for on the draft shows as manager of financial market of the worlds. The question of forgiveness of any; assaic oned Betrinal truth they have no other effet them to make blatedki thing trunks to be derived of sfilary the bank in Cando and that other, rearinnatak idea,canharecnazbearinggomalasuntoaikan jant the Church to tries him keep at is more resolutalo-ba: wise as beige good de
on grounds of poverty, the bank people know nothing purely and simply spection of finance far which the debtce must rethede- that is all It iszsony? At; length finding that: the an counsel And goodd These who can per but have no about the draft 2-zer "be givenka change inzonder, thaithery camperythaiz debmangbé.
day for any people when it loses - St
advice he gave to the youth was counsel is clearly a kind use for education will not be Defendant and if that was so. future. This applies to nearly every nation besides Germany, and its religion, but a wrongly. Y it will therefore be seen that the only means of safeguarding the inspired Church can kill religion given but cant sttention, Insof Enowledge, for not by ignor- converted by compulsion. Free how could world's finance will be found in a big give and take policy on the art as effectually as anything pector Gordon took him by the ance but by knowledge, do men and compulsory education would He we part of both creditors and debtors. The Peace Conference is not can. The Church has to come collar, and brought him before, counsel well- laying the foundations of a League of Nations of which one of the line with the finest Mr. Str N. Orme today, who fined, Socrates, tha first essentials is a firm financial basis. It may be difficult to And this financial basis, but if the matter is handled in a spirit of Jazz does not Lekabod" will have to him 45 or in detailt,:20 days want to dys weɑl
be written ofi generosity and statesmanship, we think it is not impossible
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