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A COMPARISON.
bers caused some trouble in the
THE OLD QUESTION.
HONGKONG TRADE.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
REPORT.
of Commerce, states:—
18:9:4
HONGKONG TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO.
(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for week ending March 30, 1894.)
•
THE DOLLAR. March 24.-The rate of the Dollar, on demand to-day, is 18.11 1/2d.
COAL SLICK.
The coal market, not so long ago a scene of considerable an- stocks, is now said to be also. imation, owing to shortness of We believe it, for "sisek" is a technical expression that may be Applied to s lot of the so-called "best cos" now sold to private residenta.
THE DEATH RATE.
LATE BEER.
AN ENGINEER DANCE.
HONGKONG A.D.C”
PRODUCTION:
“PINKIE AND THE FAIRIES,
A Truimph of Artistry and Colour.
1
an
But Masterlinek aktims evolutionary unfolding of our melves from what we once were. There is a particular psychology in all of us, when we recall our dream children, whether they bo ourselves of the past or the children of the future. Lamb might have been Masterlinek, Maeterlinck might have been Lamb, when at the end of Elia's Oft isery elves,
essay the latter writes: "While I stood gazing, both the children Whose midnight revela, by a gradually grow fainter to my
forest-side
view, receding and still receding, Or fountain, some balated till nothing at last but two
pessant sees,
mournful features were seen ja
Or dreams he sees, while over the uttermost distance which,
head the moon
without speech, strangely im-
to
anon.
must
We are
sre ather out-stations besides those in charge of the Police-notably the wireless in stallation at Cape D'Aguilar and also the lighthouse at Wagian. We are aware that these are in Hongkong and Whampoa Dock The War Sniper, built by the
Sits arbitress, and nearer to pressed upon me the effects of telephoue "communication with Co., Ltd. is to be launched.at
the earth Hongkong, besides which, of Kowloon Dock on Thursday next
peech. We are not of Alice, Wheels her pale course; they, nor of thee, nor are we children course, Cape D'Aguilar has its at 5 p.m.
on their mirth and dance at all. The children of Alice, own spparatus. But the other day
Intent with jocand music called Bartrum father. We are there occurred an incident near.
charm his ear; A Chinese woman was to-day
nothing, less than nothing, andus this latter place which suggests fined $100, or, in default, six
At once with joy and fear his dreams, We are only what the need for every precaution weeks' hard labour, for soliciting. The acting secretary of the
heart rebounds. Milton," might have been and must wait being taken to see that those on in the streets. Gunuer R. H.Sanitary Board reports that the the East or the Far East excels millions of ages before we have It is a truism that no A.D.O. in upon the tedious shores of Lethe duty there are guarded against Carter, of the R. G. "A.. gave death rate for the week ended the Hongkong 4.D.C. For this existence and a name." Lamb's
March 17, 1954, for British, honour we are under a very
Dream Children" is autobio Foreign and Chinese, excluding deep debt locality, and they are said to "I didn't cry out very loud," army and navy, was 18.9 per M
of gratitude to graphical, and, all snecdotes to have cat the telephone wires. a hawker told Mr. R. E. Lindsell hundred per annum; for the shall we say, the Rossetti of the that Elia was iritated in the W. Sinclair, who is, the contrary, which would sert The operators at Cape D'Aguilar this morning when he was charg-pravions weak, 21.1 and for the East? and those on duty at the light-ed with crying out his goods corresponding week last year "Pinkie and the Fairies," which nothing. His tragedy lay in the More of that presence of young children, prova- house
are fulfilling a very His voice might not be like a 20.8. necessary" work. and it is fog-hom, but it was sufficiently
was produced last night by the fact that the Unborn with whom the of
utmost importance loud to reach the ears of a con.
Hongkong A.D.C., at the Theatre he conversed in that golden essay that they should
March 27-At the Magis Royal, attracted a bumper house. of his represented the happiness. never be stable and to land him in a $1 tracy, to-day, before Mr. Hastings, Every available seat and box which he was tragically denied. All communications intended for publication should be address-completely isolated from the Col-ne
Mr. 10. Alfrey, lessee of the Stag were occupied. With such a splen Pinkie and the Fairies ony. We do not know whether
Mr. Hotel, was charged with selling id record by the A. D. C. for be approached from the angle of Graham Robertson's any improvement on the present means of communication can be
There was a large audience at liquor after prohibited hours superfine productions, everyone devised, but in view of the recent the Coronet Theatre, last evening, Evidence was given by constables anticipated being bewitched by the child's mind which it so my activity of armed robbers it might when a be worth considering whether exciting new film was screened, windows and saw defendant serve omveyed the idea that it was a
most interesting and that they peeped through the this new piece. Its very title stically exposes. From him we some system of giving the alarm entitled The Secret Client." four glasses of beer to some "blue feast of colour and exquisite we believe in them.
learn that we can see fairies i might not be instituted in case of The picture is a very fine one jackets." The defence was a dancing and singing. We have often made to feel that there is We are any untoward occurrence at either or both of these places. and particularly clear. A "Charlie complete denisl of the constables"
a habit of doing ourselves very
another youth and age than that Chaplin" film was also showe statements.
well indeed in our amateur of our natural birth. Some which is measured from the year and was greatly appreciated.
ductions, sad "Pinkie and the March 28-We hear that the Fairies," is exactly the type of thoughts always find us young Institution of Shipbuilders and entertainment that the Hongkong and keep us so. In languor give We don't know whether or not the public is tired of reading
Engineers have arranged to give public have shown they desire, as a strain of youthful and about the housing problem; speak-
their final dance, at the City Hall, and which, indeed, is the type of childish beliefs and on Friday, April 13th.
entertainment most popular strefreshed. And the wonder and ing for ourselves, we are about..
MOBILISATION.
the present moment.
charm of it is the sanity tired of writing on it. We do
March 29-The garrison was
Apart altogether from the insanity which it denotes. If we know, however, that the matter The fortnightly Price Current startled, this afternoon, by receiv-question
which is one which is still causing much and Market Raport, published bying an announcement that a
is were not thus infatuated, if we the more. popular anxiety to residents of the Colony, the Hongkong General Chamber mobilisation of all the troops for of
saw the real from hoar to hour, form who, as patiently as they can be
smasement with Hong life would be tedious. Why? expected to do, are waiting for
the defence of this Cobay willong audiences, comedy, drama, should we refuse to believe in some signs of what the Cotton piece goods and fancy take place, to-morrow morning, farce, musical play or pantomime, fairies? Here is an enterprise of Government really has in contem-Cotton goods. During the in-when, at an early hour, columns the fact stands out that the artists Mr. Graham Robertson, who tries. plation. The other day it was tervál a moderate staple business will be in motion, advancing to
who compose
the Hongkong to educate us in this belief. stated in the Legislative Council has been done chiefly in 10 be the several posts allotted to them.D.C. are equally facile in other "There are more fairylands than, that the authorities had already gray shirtings, all sales of spot in the plan of defence. On branches of histrionic art. "Kis-one, but one King rules over taken certain steps and that others were under consideration..
cargo. We have not heard of enquiry, we learn that no alarming met" was a money-spinner, so them all." That's what Twinkle That is very nice so far as it goes,
any forward transactions. The news has been received of a was the "Twelfth Night," "Wit told Molly. The author, no The demand by the Koreans for the right of self-government is action come?
but when will the actual time of tone of our market is firmer, foreign invasion being imminent, ess for the Defence," "Blue doubt, possesses that mysterious We here before Fancies. Our market continues but General Digby Barker is Bird" and every production pat sbility of unlocking our minds daily becoming more insistent. It is not a local movement but pointed that Hongkong dall and uninteresting, and no anxious to show that, though he on by them. This affords matter to romantic adventure. We represents the consensus of opinion of the whole Korean nation, and as such is worthy of consideration, not only in the Far East, hundred men to the war, and that mentioned. Cotton. Our latest frequent midnight alarms, the of a Hongkong audience, which of the author's art from the
or six Bales
of any importance are does not worry his forces by for insight into the requirements quote the following appreciation but also in Europe and America. As we write this we have two the majority of these will return quotation is 16.763, important statements on the matter in front of us. One is the to our shores. Where, we should
troops in Hongkong are at all times is said to be one of the most programme." In nothing more Declaration of Independence issued recently by the Koreans, in like to know, are six hundred men for
Cotton Yarn. The demand in a state of readiness for action critical audiences in the East, but than its deference towards the
forward which they set forth their demands for independence, and the to be accommodated in Hong-slackened off and an insignificant ency has, without a previous criminating. Not that they can present age characterised, s
delivery reasons for their desire to break away from Japan: the other is the koag? Even the hotels are over-business has been done at a
bas and with this view, His Excell-is in reality one of the least die thoughts of children is "the
annual report on reforms and progress in Korea which is compiled crowded, to
whisper of his intention, even to not appreciate good plays, but tenderness which fads mystio by the Japanese Government in Seoul. We shall discuss the the
say nothing of decline of about $5 per bale. the immediate members of his the pity of it is that they expression in art and intersture former first. "We, the Korean nation, hereby declare the independ-is
difficulty there ence of Korea before all nations, assuming that this will be housing accommodation. Then commanding higher
securing ordinary
Spot goods are very scarce and staff, given a sudden order to can also appreciate bad ones, as the poetics of an uninspired generously recognised by them. We declare this with the united we
mobilise at a few hours notice. We may prefer one form of materialism represent another. prices. voice of twenty million people in the name of Justice and Humanity." demand for more may shortly
entertainment to the other; wemsy Quotations are No. 10s at
Stevenson, the author of "The These opening words of the declaration, earnest and impressive, are occupation by military officers No. 18 at $248/258. No. 20sature to learn, from many sources, other, but we do not say that a this kind of religion, with its houses for $194/225. No. 12a at $203/220; March 30It gives us pleas been better placed in one than called by the love of beauty of think that the artists would have Golden Age" and others, were typical of the whole somewhat lengthy document, and there can be and their wives: What is going to $246/270. Arrivals 1,800 bales. that our comments in Wednee comedy is better than a drama ritual of Bowers and its interest: no doubt that the present movement is a real effort on the part of happen then? If some thing is Sales 1,500 bales, Shipments day's Telegraph, on the whole Korean nation.
It is unnecessary to discuss the rest of the declaration in detail, being talked about, we shall wake bales. Bargains 12,000 bales
bor soon done as distinct from 700 bales. Unsold stock 1,500 efficiency of the water supply in or a good old heart-throbbing in defencelese things." as it was published in full in our columus the other day, but every up one fine morning to find that
FEATURES OF THE PLAY.. word demonstrates the utter sincerity of the national aspirations of we have far more Europeans than has been out of stocks for a sults. Since yesterday afternoon, C.'s productions. We have not various parts of the Colony, have tragedy, because one makes us Raw Cottons. This commodity already secured satisfactory re- So slso with the Hongkong a. D. judgment on "Pinkie and the
laugh and the other does not. Koren. Few nations of the world have had had & longer history can possibly be housed.
It would be dangerous to refer than Korea, and there can be no doubt that the ideals of nationality have been warnings enough, in long period. Quotations are purely the tap has been turned off and a demanded that their activities olds. They would tell you that Fairies" to a jury of ten-year- pominal. Chinese staple $44/51. suficient supply of water made should run in a certain groove, they loved the dancing of the Indian grades $39/49.
available. But a heavy rainfall All that we ask of them is, "Main fairies, the antics of Prince Frog, Woollens-The warayweather is needed and would do a world being at hand it seems certain of good.
tain your prestige.and give us
the quite-at-home Queen of the no intention of discussing the many accusations levelled against
that little can be done for the
your beet, no matter whether it Fairies, the ballet, and Pinkie's Japan, but accusations there are, the truth or falsity of which is not
"The hyenas of Revolution," next few months. There is no
is & pantomime, revue, musical and Tommy's acting and sing- clear. Sufficient for our purpose is to mention some of these to иде Herr Noske's cryptic shortage and quite a stock will
LAWN TENNIS. play or whatever you will.
ing. They would recall a score accusations in order to compare the two statements, Japanese phrase, have been making things have to be carried over till next
There ought to be a scientific of diverting incidents that had and Korean, which lie in front of us. The Japanese regime, accord-hum in Berlin where the situation season. Owing to the high prices H.K.0.0. TOURNAMENT. ing to the Koreans, is unjust and tyrannical. Treaties have been day is one of extreme serious which still prevail at home, we
classification of musical plays struck them and pleased them; broken, and the people have become the slaves of their Japanese history, Berliners have had a sight a year or two on such a small Tennis Tournament were played Pinkie and the
Then, as we see a number of from the appearance of the Dess. For the first time in its think the trade will continue for masters, but the Koreans do not blame the Japanese nation, but a
them, the critic would need only hideous-looking Beast (originally Three matches in the H.K.0.0. few of her statesmen who were led by the old aggressive policy of respectable citizens fleeing from
Genus A. Species one of Nature's gentlemen but What has been the result? As it states in the Declaration the capital as fugitives, taking scale, as to hardly warrant special off yesterday evening. An inter-is
Fairies" much improved by marriage. described 89 bitter and irreconcilable animosity between the two peoples is grow-themselves and their belongings report. Cotton substitutes are in esting game was witnessed in the cal play." The question is,
musi with Beauty), Jack the Giant- Killer and Jack of the ance caused only by heavy pressure, and by a series of so-called show to what a state conditions these substitutes have come to Manley met S. H. Dodwell and who like to call things by their Fairies), the Queen of the Fairies
of itself is sufficient to worsteds, and possibly many of which A. H. Rumjhan and A. H. Perhaps for those tedious people,
Beanstalk (inspectors and abaters statistics most of which have nothing to do with our welfare."
So much for the Korean attitude; we will turn now to the in Berlin have developed. annual report on Korea completed by Japan. This is a full and order to realise what it means, with a dead market till Bradford not playing up to their usual have been a better name, bet, owing to the enrious altitude of In stay. We may have to contend Hancock. The latter pair were right names, "pantomime" would who declines to give her age. detailed report on every sphere of Korean life, and is, as many know, we need only carry our minds sees it to reduce prices about form; nevertheless, they put up after all, the play's the thing, "the Fairy County Council), to the in book form, clearly printed, ably edited, and profusely illustrated back to pro-war days, when 50%. Detailed statistics are given on every subject and as far as can be Berlin was a prosperous, thriving
a good fight, but Rumjahn and rose by another name," and so Elves (Pickle, Whisper and seen Japan's rule in Korea is all for the good of that country. the symbol of order and further receded, and there is an and finally won. The results Mr. Graham Robertson, the Aunt Caroline. To that extent Metals Prices locally have Manley played with great dash on. In "Pinkie and the Fairies" Twinkle) and Uncle Gregory and Nothing could be more dissimilar than the statements of the good government. Now all that two peoples. Compare for example the following extract from the is changed, and we have being entire absence of business, were as follow :—- Japanese report with that given above from the Korean Declaration Fatherland incidents such as disposing of their present stocks A. H. Hamjaha and A.. Manley "Peter Pan and Maeterlinck in re-enacted in the capital of the Dealara are more concerned with
author, had toed the trail that it is the real children's play, but of Independence: The fundamental policy of the new regime,
Open Championship Doubles. had been lighted by Barrie in that is not to admit that it is not being will understood by the people, their trust in the Government we have become familiar with in and committments than with beat H. Hancock and S. H. "The Blue Bird." I is certainly a play for old and young. The also the grown-ups' play. It is is deepening, the friendly feeling between Koreans and Japanese Petrograd.
However we may negotiating for further business. Dodwell, 87, 88 and 64, not equal to any of these two for instance, Charmail (Hair is growing warmer. The realisation of Interdependence and mutual ward the Germans, and what Quotations from America show
entry of the notable guests like, help of the two racas is seen everywhere, and in every branch of over we may think of them, more steadiness.
Club Handicap Double-Maeterlock's
ck's The Blue Burd activity. The two statements are utterly incompatible, and the fin's plight without a feeling About 240,000 sacks. Quotations: and Capt. Wahl (rec. 15/1) 6-3, and the Fairies is not, although been spent
we cannot think of Ber-
Larut Dol. Crisp and Capt. and its sequel The Bethroth Apparent to the Throne of Silver- question that remains to be answered is which is right. and which is
Flour Market Report-Stock: Murray (scr.) best Capt. Macaplay are chanical gems, which 'Pinkieland), Sleeping Beauty (EH wrong? It is impossible as yet to find the right answer, but it is whose hands the government has $2.40 per sack; Shanghai Flour eler that the Korean movement towards independence is backed fallen have instituted auch a
Bombat, Japanese 2ad Patent (old stock) 6-4....
We early life had by the whole nation, and on that ground alone, their claims have reign of terror as to cause scenes 2nd, $2.55 per sack; Australian FA Redmond and Mrs appeal to us not to desert child- they all deal with the fairy-tale Fright to be placed side by side with those of the other small
undergo nations, whole, like the Koreans, are looking to the Peace Con-like these. But Germany is now No. 1 $3.55 per sack; No. 2, Maitland (er) beat N. E. Kent hood. They Wort ference for help and guidance in realising their national aims and in very,trath resping where she $2.90, per mok.
er and Mrs. Joseph Taylor (owe 15/3) be eternally young, won't aspirations.
Sagar-Market strong. 119,6-2
will believe in fari
out sent soma five
extreme
of
and self-government fostered throughout all these hundreds of years all conscience
are incapable of being destroyed. Whatever the rights and wrongs
of the matter, whatever reliance can be placed on the reasons given,
one fact is clear that the overlordship of Japan, however productive
of good, is hated and despised by every single Korean. We have BERLIN'S PLIGHT.
expect a
There
THE WATER SUPPLY.
the in-
Bay,
A
ing deeper, though it has been glossed over with a tranquil appear- to safer districts. That incident vogue for most woollens and Open Championship Doubles, in what really is a musical play? of nuissaces to the Court of the
Club Mixed Handicap Doubles, period. Barrie and Robertson of pity that those inito
prolong
the
(Con
has sown.
(who
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