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THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919.

·DAY BY DAY.”

IT IS BETTER TO KEEP IN THE OLD KUP THAN TO CLIMB OUT ONLY TO FALL INTO THE DITCH BY THE WAYSIDE,

There was one fatal case of cerebro-spinal meningitis notified yesterday,

MUSICAL JOTTINGS.

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INDIAN TROOPS ENTERTAINED.

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CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

ARMED ROBBERY,

The March Criminal Sessions were resumed, this morning," be-

assault

A1 Tuesday's meeting of the the Sanitary Board, Mr. Bowley pur quite a direct and unambig-

Opportunities for studying ex- uous question when he asked

amples of musical talans in the whether the Medical Officer

young idea are always welcomed by music lovers, for of all the of Health considered it desirable,

gifts in Art, that of music is the H. K. S. R. G. A. and Mountain Lak Fong was charged with During the great war the fore Mr. Justice Melbourne, in the interests of the public health of the Colony, that the

one that becomes manifest, in Battery, by their distinguished armed robbery at No. 85, Bonham ages, hours and conditions

most cases, long before talent in canines and gallantry on the Strand West, on January 13 last. of the employment of women Police Reserve orders state that other directions shows itself. Such battlefield, have won an enviable and children in factories, etc. P.C. 72 Chow Pak Tim is allowed an opportunity was afforded last record and gathered to themselves

The accused pleaded not guilty. should be regulated and controll- to resign on leaving the Colony.week, when Professor Danera profusion of D. C. M's., M. C's Wakeman, prosecuted and the The Crown Solicitor, Mr. G. H. ed. It cannot be said, however, that he received an equally plain

Farg's papils gave their aunuslanit other honours. Their return accused was defended by Mr. R. answer. It was admitted, in the

pianoforte recital. The programate for the first

to the Colony was therefore made E. Belilios, instructed by Mr. G. official reply, that there is at Gymkhana Meeting of the seasIU, present nothing equivalent in on April 5, is issued. Entries disposal to deal with

I have not the space at my an occasion for rejoicing on the R. Haywood. Hongkong to the Home Factory close on March 26.

each part of the local Mohamma- The jurymen were Messrs. F. Acts, and it was added that

performer individually, and b dan Community, and without

the X. D. Remedios, E. F. Clayson, full

maske distinctions would Indian staff of the General Wong Po Ki, C. J. Gandall, G.H. enquiry into all sides of the question, only the A

invidious; rather, I prefer to Post Office hastened to broadest lines could be laid down cemetery at the Happy Valley the results of Professor Danen-band of heroes by entertaining

Chinese thief visites aufine myself to a criticism of honour to this distinguished May, W. Souza and A. R. Kinross. as desirable for These "broadest lines

beginning and decamped with a bouquet of burg's teaching, judging from the officers and N. C. O's. to tea prosecution the Crown Solicitor Opening the case for the were flowers which was placed over the whole. indicated as the conditions which should be regarded as constitu-had the idea of selling them, but one of the graves. Probably he

at the Cafe Wiseman yesterday said the accused was charged afternoon. This pleasant function with ting overcrowding in factories

committing an It was quite evident that the was presided over by Khan Sahib on and workshops. the

this did not come off. He was Professor has made his main Hashan Khan and the efforts Bonham Strand West, on January three men at No. 85 which children should be to-day fined.

object the providing of a strong which were exerted to entertain 13 last, with intent to commit a factories. and

It was announced in error execution was displayed, in some impression on the latter, who ground, first and second floors of groundwork in technique, and the guests must have left a deep robbery. There were three for children in factories. We all yesterday that the curtain on

separate firms occupying the know that, but what we also want Pinkie & the Fairies" was to brilliant. The idea has much in welcome

bordering upon found in the occasion a warm the premises, and on the top floor to know is whether the Govern

home from ment has any intention of legislat

rise at 9 pa to-morrow, The its favour. If a young boy or dangers

the the fokis of the firm were awakeny and hardships ing on the subject,"

public is requested to note that girl has not a natural gift of the battlefield. The pipers of the morning

ofed between 2 and 3 o'clock in the evening performances will touch, no amount of tuition can the battalion were also present down by three and were held commence at 9.15 and the provide it, neither is there any and the music they supplied into the shop, all of whom men who got matinees at 4.30 p.m.

sort of substitute for the real contributed to the afternoon's were Armed with revolvera, thing, that can be acquired. On enjoyment. The entire Indian A struggle followed and a desk the other hand, technique, with Staff of the General Post Office as knocked over, which aroused A Chinese was to-day remand- a beginning, without full enquiry by Mr. G. X. Orme on a acquired at a very early age, the General Mr. S.B.C. Ross). Tha Death. One of the servants ran

a very being first made. But Mr.

few exceptious, must be was present also the Postmaster the manager of the firm under- Bowler's question was whether charge of managing, and being earlier the better. this official considered action to be a member of an unlawful society.

ware also present Mr. A. F. matter and one of the robbers upstairs to see what was the necessary. That point, was not He pleaded guilty to the first Many rators argue on those reali, Dr. H. Arculli, Mr. chased him down again, threaten- answered at all. It looks, on the charge. Several documents re-lines very strongly. They hold Sirdar Khan, Mr. H. Ming him with a revolver. The The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip- face of it, as though this were lative to the alleged society were that if the gift is there it will Soleman, Inspector Nawab Khan, servant called out and blew a tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a another instance of the official size at 63, Canton Road and come out sooner or later, but if it Mohammad, Mr. O. Arcalli, Mr. near by

Mr. S. D. Mehal, Mr. Fateh police way of side-tracking important The Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addressee questions. We cannot see that are now at the Secretariat for fis later, and there has been inA. Karim, Mr. Miran Bakhsh, Bad is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies any very full enquiry is needed/Chinese Affairs for investigation, different early technical training, Mr. W. M.Mehalaud several other back door of the

about this matter, It must be

34 ansarmountable barrier is Messrs. Reiss and Co. write as placed between mediocrity and Community. The Officers present after a struggle he got away and fully knowTi

gentlemen of the Mohammadan ment that women and children follows:-"A paragraph appears brilliance. I do not know whether are employed ia Hong-in your issue of yesterday to the Professor Danenberg holds withe, Captain Skilton (M. C.), as he went, the constable heard kong factories under conditions effect that the Texas Oil Com-that theory. I rather suspect he (M.C.), Lient. Willcox, Lieut. B. metal drop on the ground. The

Lieai. Perrott, Lient; Evendes something which would never for a moment pany of New York intenis to be tolerated at Home. Then surely establish its own offices and erect

L. Tyler, Lieut. C.W. Reynold, man was chased and eventually the outstanding evils could easily storage tanks in Canton. We, as and tone colouring, there were Subedar

As regards touch, phrasing Lieut. Mann, Lieut. Creasy, arrested, and he proved to be removed without delay by agents of the Company, would ample signs of the possession of M.C. Subedar Mehdi Shah, found near

Imam Din Khan be the prisoner. A dagger was passing legislation which would deal at least with elementary request you to kindly contradict catural gifts by the pupils who Subedar Maula Bakhsh, S. A. S. which it was submitted was drop- points. Mr. Bowley can scarcely the statement, which has no performed, last Friday, but bril-St. be satisfied with the reply he got.

ped by the prisoner. fact."

George's Gold The liant

Medal), charged at the police station. the For a

next effort he migh: paragraph referred to was calle marred owing to a lack of present were: Havildar Major when a constable asked him what rather The Non-Commissioned Officers accused said he was passing by definitely ask whether The from the Canton Times, Government is or is not prepared

attempts at individual interpreta- Piran Ditta (D. O, M., Havillar was the matter. He said probably to initiate legislation on

The Tak Tai, a pawnbroker's argument hardly justifies.

tion to a degree that the above Sawab Khan (D.C.M.), Hsvildar there was some fighting taking subject.

shop at 218, Queen's Road West. would have preferred to have.M.), Havillar Sultan Moham police found gags and other im- 1Hgani (M.), Naik Tikka Khan place. On the premises, the was yesterday evening entered heard some of the more advanced mad (D. C. M.) and 31 other plements usually used in armed by a gang of seven robbers, five pupils play without their music. N. C. Os. of whom were armed with revol-[It gives confidence and induces Whilst China is making every vers. The people of the shop attempts at individual interpreta- and the other Officers, Khan endeavour to persuade the Allied

Addressing Captain Skilton

The case is proceeding. deliberators in Paris that she is were closing down for the day tion that should not be altogether Sahib Hasham Khan said that entitled to a larger measure of when the desperadocs entered sacrificed for execution. freedom and independence, she is and hell them up with their

their purpose in asking their still unable to preserve peace weapons. From the drawer of One solo is particular, was guests' presence there was within her own borders. We have the counter and other places, they most brilliantly played, from a convey to them all, as well as to every sympathy with those of the Batole $310 in money and jewell-technical point of view, and the all the combatants of their battery, smaller nations who are seeking ery, and then lecamped safely composition was a moet exacting that they were proud of them, to use the present opportunity to with the haul. secure a better place for them-

que, particularly for the left hand, particularly of the men who ob selves in world affairs, but it can-

bat the beautiful theme was tained special decorations, in that Twenty-two Chinese and an- not be too often emphasised that other person named Daniel Jesas coloured that what was other-Raj and the Empire to which all indifferently phrased and they had done their duty to the such a result is only to be attained

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1919.

ABOLITION OF CONSCRIPTION.

to defend themselves from foreign attack, but it was not for this pur- pose that Germany systematically built up vast conscripted forces. The German Army was not for defensive, but for offensive

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DEMBOLISED OFFICERS.

EMPLOYMENT SCHEME.

The British Ministry of Labour.

purposes, and the other big European nations had of necessity to spirit of compromise abroad. the rail,

real $5.35, which was seized during been correctly trained, but in more we ask your acceptance of of the Motherland's manhood, and

but at a terrible cost.

Department has been formed for announces that an Appointments Will conscription be abolished throughout Europe? That is the question that must be answered during the next few months by nations which show that they were arrested yesterday in a wise a remarkable performance of them were so devoted. They the purpose of placing prospective by all the nations concerned. Germany and her late Allies will are fit for advancement. A coun- police raid on No. 25 Ashton was reduced to the level of "just were grateful to the have no choice in the matter for their fate has already been decided, try which is in a continual state Road, Kowloon, and were to-day ordinary." It was a great pity, Officers and non-Commissioned ilized British officers and men of Indian employers in touch with demob but the subject of conscription has also to be decided by the Entente, of strife should first set its own charged before Mr. G. N. Ortue for the soloist undoubtedly pos Officers and men that by the similar educational qualifications. by America, and by all the neutrals. object of the Peace Conference is to safeguard the future peace of elevation at the hands of others. them, including the Portuguese,

We take it that the main house in order before expecting with gambling. Six of sesses a very fine natural giftakilfuland successful performance A very large number of applic- the world, and nothing could be more essential for this end than the The Shanghai Chinese

Drum in technique and practise of their duty they had conferred etions for posts overseas has abolition of conscription. If we look back a little time, we shall mercial bodies realise that the baits of $5 each were estreated. not disregard altogether the and had proved to the world that ment has opened two special cora-did not appear in Court and their assiduously, by all means, but do a lasting good name on them all been received, and to deal with find tha: this war is more or less the direct result of a nation build great need of the country is One

these the Appointments Depart- ing up a huge conscripted army, which ultimately thought itself in peace, and they have been urging proved, was the sole tenant of

woman who, it was personal element.

Indians, whether Maslim or Directorates at Gresham House, a position to defy the whole world. The principle of maintaining that an end be put to the present big armies is in itself fundamentally wrong, a fact that has bead situation by both sides waiving the place, was fine $10, or in young boy at his lesson in the King-Emperor. "We avail of Empire,

otherwise, were loyal to the London, EC.-Directorate No. 11 Some years ago I heard a very core and deeply devoted to the for openings in the outer British. proved beyond doubt by the war which we have just gone through. at the Conference, has broken were each fined $5. The Police was his tater there. The papil known the share you have taken Countries. No doubt the nations of the world must maintain armies in order down not only because of the Treasury benefitted from this was working up for a public in adding a lustre to our country technicalities. In seems, however, default 21 days. The others

and Directorate No. Royal Academy, Mr. Pollard your presence here to-day to make X111 for those in Foreign happenings in Shensi,

but case to the extent of an extra performance. Of course, he had and Hongkong, for which once ments comprise some of the best The applicants for appoint- because there is. по follow her lead, with the result that all the Great Powers, with the South alike, ought to realise that exception of Great Britain had to build up huge armies in order to this is not the time for the seek-the Yautaui Ferry launches had music, of course, and everything Officers sad N.O.Os, be thanked Public School or Universiti can

The Chinese, North and

this instance he was allowed to our thanks and gratitude."

may be divided roughly into three keep pace with Germany. There could only be one result from

A Chinese passenger by one of He

take the most amazing liberties.

classes; viz. (1) untrained men, such a state of affairs the greatest war in the history of the world, ing of temporary gains by one his pocket picked by a thief" who

Subadar Iman Din Khan, M.C., chiefly composed of those "wbo Was pracitising without said on behalf of the Indian joined the Army straight from a war which has brought death to millions, and which has left party over the other. Common- Europe shattered and ruined. We have, indeed, emerged victorious, sense is needed, and a larger and stole $55 in notes." He was Individual interpretation was they had done them. The love tion was interrupted by the out-

the other

way about the hosts for the honour which sami-trained men, whose educa at the door of conscription, and therefore all the other great issues the extremists, should get to- to arrest him he attempted, with final result was a very fine rend-rooted feeling of gratitude in ments for training mea

All this death and utter misery can be placed broader outlook on affairs in observed by another passenger, the main point and the boy was and the brotherly affection which break of war, and (3) trained men at stake must give way to the question of how to destroy for ever ther and and this foolish wrang-out success, to throw the money ering of a well-known piece in all their hearts which would never any position, it is realized that

general. The sane elements, not and when a movement was made allowed to go his own way. The was shown them created a deeply-has made elaborate this menace to the peace of the world. is concerned,

As far as Germany ling. If that is not soon done, into the sea. We have áone for the Supreme Council has decided that Germany. bebe infinitely worse than the first. permitted to retain an Army of only 100,000, recruited voluntarily,

the last state of the country will before Mr. B. E. Lindsell his respects, but the boy was no more be effaced. They felt the greatest in many cases Overseas em- and it has also taken steps to ensure that this Army can never in

moming, the future assume larger proportions. The destruction of conscript-

he said he or no less gifted than many of pleasure in expressing that they players would rather obtain a innocent and asked the Magis day.

Was the pupils I heard play, last Fri-had striven with every zeal auf good man and train him them-- ion in Germany means the destruction of militarism, and con- sequently, as far as she is concerned, the impossibity of making war

brate for a remand so that

ardour to perform their duty to selves. In any caseemployers who in the future..

he could communicate with his Bat on the whole the pupils the King-Emperor and their have appointments to offer are relatives, who were abroad, as to acquitted themselves with great Country sad for the up-keeping invited to send full particulars of German Army will necessarily mean that peace in Europe is safe, UNITED SERVICES LEAGUE. Do you know any people in satisfied, for it may be said of the part they had taken in the the Overseas Directorates is Ad- the engaging of a solicitor to credit to their tator and the of Indian loyalty; and they were torate concerned at the above their requirements to the Direc and the answer is of course in the negative. As long as conscript-

defend him. The Magistrate parents have no reason to be dispread, as their hosts also were, address. The cable address for ion and consequently huge armies capable of taking the offensive remain, peace is in danger, and the other nations, including the

Hongkong?" "I have got promise of great things in the great war. Allies, must in a measure do to themselves what has been done to been chosen to represent the accused of theft, and it would be case, indeed it is traging in Hindustani, expressed The following players have many triearis here.. I have been future was exhibited in every Captain Skilton, M.C., speik- Germany. Fortunately those nations who are in the best position Hongkong Football Club in their a disgrace to me were they to that in a comparatively small his thanks for the honour secord- to bring about this happy state of affairs are in agreement on the gems with South Chins Athletic know. I prefer to communicate place like Hongkong there shoulled him and his brothe officers much for the party which they subject. The Allies have decided that conscription must go, and we on Saturday, the 22nd instant, st with my own people". can congratulate ourselves on the fact that Great Britain has played 4.15 p.m. on the Club Ground Magistrate, I am going to young musicians. I congratulate commanded, the real credit being the greatest part in bringing about such a decision, for the abolition G. Rodger; T. R. Chassels and send you to prison for six months Professor Danenberg most hear due to the Indian Officers, to a dinner which he proposed

The be such an abundance of gifted and said that they had only had given. of conscription in the German Army, which is undoubtedly the first D. Reichelmann; B. Pasco, J.with hard labour. In the mean-tily on what he was able to pro- N.C.O.s. and men, who, by their to hold next Sunday in honour great step towards the destruction of conscription in Europe, is

Mr. Arculli invited the s directly the result of the efforts of Mr. Lloyd George, backed by the Stewart and J. D, Carriere; Wtence you are entitled to com- duce. He is a really good teacher bravery, had achieved what had of the return of the beltag support of the whole Empire. We can confidently look forward to the final disappearance of this great menace to peace.

Taylor, W. Hamilton, H.municate with your relative of music as the examples proved been achieved. In conclusion, The party then broke up after McTavish, E. Biis, C. Jennings, within eleven days.”

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