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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1919.

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LOTS OF MEN ACQUIRE FORTUNES In watching the interests of BY BEING KEPT TOO BUST TO SPEND motorists and in possessing anƒTHE MOMKY THEY MAKE, influence in making organised representations to the Govarn-

The Hon. Mr. David Landale ment, the Hongkong Automobile Association bas already justified is to distribute the prizes at the its creation, as an analysis of its Victoria British School at noon

first annual report, which is on Thursday.

plainly reprinted elsewhere, shows. With the steady growth af motoring in the Colony, it was

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AN ISLANDER'S DIARY. Jainments. The Howitt-Phillips Company, who are now perform- ing in Shanghai, will probably [BY: "AJAX."} open out here shortly with a repertoirs of new and old plays. The Banyard Musical Comedy An old resident four days 28 Company will take the boards recalled the fact that never before after the exit of the Howitt-

The hearing of the case in has he known summer to be Phillips Company. The Banyard which Lo Chuan, a foreman sm- ushered in March. departure of winter has been Company's series of plays is of ployed in the P.W.D., is charged haraided by warm days and quite a different nature to the with receiving a bribe of $400, nights. Those hopes of still har- Howitt Phillips and will prove a was resumed this morning, before The Sir William Ross Davies, K.O., Yesterday's health return ing cooler days have proved novelty in Hongkong.

nine girls, including the leader sssential that such a body should shows thres fatal cases of plague, utterly delusive, and careful Company has a beauty chorus of Chief Justice.

Mr. Carpenter, of the P.W.D., be formed. There is one item in one fatal occurrence of diphtheris observers of weather are fading Miss Hazel Boys. The following

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pazzle. in the report which possesses and two non-fatal cases of cerebro-the

plays will probably be produced gave evidence as to his receiving in interes not alone shared spinal meningitis. The sufferers Weather prophets have given to start with, and the programme as a result of which witness took a report concerning the sccused, forecasting under the abnormal will be changed every other the accused to the Police Station. by the motoring public. Thatware all Chivene is the paragraph which sayı

conditions that have prevailed this

Suffragettes, It was part of accused's duty to that the Police are now keep-

season. This unwonted freak of night" The

"Hello Hawaii,” "Ob Papa," decide whether work under his ing a register of chauffeurs

the weather is unfortunate, for it

"The Bellboy," ete.

supervision was properly done and are issuing character books Athletic Sports are being held on will probably mean the exodus of to native licensed drivers, which the Racecourse on Friday. The

A heated discussion then ensued should be kept by the employer hand of the 18th Infantry will be large number of ladies to health resorts, like Weihaiwai and other and duly entered with the man's in attendance, and the prizes places, before the scheduled Education matters will loom between Counsel, Mr. Eldon Potter record on the termination of his will be distributed by Mrs period. Everyone hoped that very large in local politics very objecting to the Attorney-General- employment. That is a very Ralphs.

the cold weather would still be shortly, for I hear that at the calling evidence that had not been sensible plan, and the public in

amenable to reason, and make a forthcoming opening of the new called at the Police Court. general may be forgiven if they

At the Magistracy a Chinese long stay with us. We have had medical wings to the Hongkong wish it could also be applied to

The Attorney General argued domestic servants. The idea now was to-day sent to prison for six an overcast firmament, steamy University by HE the Officer that he was entitled to call any in force amongst chauffeurs is months for managing a secret heat and a recrudescence of the Administering the Government evidence to prove that statements. accused were the past regarding household at Canton Road. There was a well have been a week in Then, on the other hand incorrect. servants that they should be great deal of trouble caused by Angaat. The times are out of the Catholics of Hongkong arei Mr. Potter said that he had not registered and character books the enmity between these clubs, joint.

desirous of having a Joanit been given sufficient notice of supplied them, which would

said Mr. T. 1. King, who

College hare, and the proposal, calling fresh evidence. contain all details of their past prosecuted, and he asked the

which has received the blessing of His Lordship said that he The Hongkong A.D.D. have Bishop Pozouni, will be submitted would hear the evidence. He had employment and give the reasons why they have given up previous Magistrate to pass an exemplary positions. There was a rumour sentence.

made another essay into fairylore to the Pope. When the Hong- some months ago that the police

of a very good type. They have kong University was established the defence would point out to The Rev. Joseph Clark Thom-struck oil with Mr. W. George every one was convinced that the the jury, the high-handed manner Reserve were prepared to work All communications intended for publication should be address-this scheme of servant registrat son, M.A., M.D., arrived by the Robertson's "Pinkie and the needs of all communities ed to the Editor.

ion. It would be interesting to P.0.S. Empress of Asia on Fairies," for ever since it was put learning would be satisfied. Thin which the Crown had conduct- Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

know why nothing has come of Saturday, March 22. Dr. Thomson on the boards it has drawn crowd-Portuguese, it is maintained, Mr. Potter --Oh no, my Lord; the report. One thing is certain-

It is a long, long cannot afford to send their sons such a scheme would be enthus-is on furlough from his work for ed houses.

from "Kismet,"

"The to the University because it is too it is not that, bat if new evidence iastically welcomed by house the Chinese residents in Canada, trail bolders in general. A new broom He will spend some time with witness for the Defence" and expensive. An average married is to be allowed to be called in is said to sweep clean. Perhaps is sons Yeangkong and The Barton Mystery" to "Pinkie Portuguese gets $200 to $250 the manner done by the Attorney. General there would be no finality House rent the newly-appointed Governor Canton, revisiting the scenes of and the Fairies," but it is one in the Colony. could be persuaded to interest his former missionary work in well worth following the takes a good slice of this to these caNER,

Mr. Potter then proceeded to i be wishes his himself in the subject when he South China Dr. Thomson was Hongkong A.D.C. along. and,

eros-examine the manager of the arrives here.

at one time head of Canton "Pinkie and the Fairies" is son to pursue a University career, Hospital.

another regime for spectacular has to contribute about $100 a contracting firm, from whom accused is alleged to have received glamour. The organisation must month. If he has three sons

put it plainly, he intended We feel sure that the women of

On the application of Mr. M. be congratulated upon its attempt, it is very easy: multiply $100 the bribe. Counsel said that, to- Hongkong will readily respond to K. Lo, a case in which he for the production demands & by 3. the appeal made in our columus defended a Chinese who was combination of excellent singing, last evening. on behalf of our charged with being in possession dancing and acting on the part of sroops on the Siberian front, by of arms and ammunition was little ones and grown-ups. Mr. Mrs. Stabb. Some little time ago remanded by Mr. R. E. Lindsell W. Sinclair must be felicitated, munity argues that a Jesuit witness was trying to get accused be no further need for organised until to-morrow. The Chinese for "Pinkie sad the Fairies" was College affiliated to the Hongkong into trouble and was absolutely the a feast of colour and brilliancy University would be able to im-chasing him to hand him the sam

$400. work by war comfort parties, but was

Counsel then circumstances have now arisen, Haa Tab Wharf yesterday after Mr. Sinclair is a tower of strength port a cheap and thoroughly of

to cross-examine including the destruction by landing from a steamer. Sergeant to the local AD.C. and his acand education. The Jesuits proceeded fire of large Red

are renowned as the greatest witness at considerable length: Cross Fallon, who made the arrest, dis-enthusiasm is unbounded.

In India and as to the dates of the educationalists. supplies at Vladivostock, covered a Winchester rifle and an which make it imperative that automatic pistol, complete with

elsewhere Jesuit Colleges are alleged interviews between wit-.

and accused. Witness our brave men carrying on in ammunition, concealed in a box

It will come as a surprise to synonymous of all that is best in ness

admitted that it was his inten- Siberia should be kept supplied amongst the man's luggage.. with necessities and with means

many to learn that Mr. Sinclair modern education.

tion not to hand over the $400. has decided to produce RO of recreation as well. It is hard

to the accused unless the Police lines on these war-worn soldiers A Chinese thief whose special more plays in future. If Mr.

were present. Witness said when that they should still have to face side line was in gramaphones, Sinclair dissociates himself from Discussing education recalls he went to Mr. Carpenter he had the hardships of the Siberian Kodake and other similar articles, the Hongkong A. D. C. it will be to mind a remark which Dr. more than $400 on his person.. campaign, whentroops elsewhere was yesterday caught in the act the greatest catastrophe that Jordan made at the last Con- He had over $1,000 with him. are less actively engaged, and

vocation of the Hongkong He always carried sums like the least that we in Hongkong of selling a folded Kodak camera over befel amateur theatricals in

One shudders to University. He postulated that that around with him. ean do is to remember their to Mee Cheung, photographer, this Colony.

Information concerning this think of the result It is ex education must follow commerce. Mr. Potter. Oh, claims on our time and money.

thief had been supplied by the tremely doubtful if any other. He said that commerce had to do you? Police to Mee Cheung beforehand, citizen of Hongkong is capable

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1919.

THE GERMAN MERCHANT FLEET.

AN APPEAL.

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in neutral harbours was retained. and that in Allied harbours was is going to pay the little war bill expenses incurred by them into train little children, who It is a means for teaching citizens with you over the matter of

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how to compete successfully the dynamite, and that the attitude one against the other: As Locke taken by your firm is very said: "We are taught to clothe unsatisfactory.

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you do, You are one of the I put it to you that bot

and when the thief went there to of producing a really successful go hand-in-hand with education lucky ones.

benefit from commerce promise personal work can do dispose of the camera, he was piece. To Air. Sinclair's won-in order that the nation might you went to dr. Carpenter with and the four $100 notes to prepare It is derful training and antiring avoid its evils. Commerce was him. You were actually carrying For four and a half years, Germany has ceased to be a maritime their bit by small regular monthly banded over to the Police. nasion, and it seems that it will be a long time before she becomes donations. The public as a whole, not known by the Police from enthusiasm, day and night, is carried to the shores of our the bribe around with you?

been credited most of our delightful neighbours, but while that was Witness denied that that was. one again. One of the most remarkable things of the war has been too, can have a share in this labour whom the camera had the manner in which Germany, from being one of the greatest of love by sending books, maga stolen and likely owners are A.D.C. performances, for only going on it was essential that we

Witness Jenied that he "way- maritime powers in the world, has been forced to become almost zines or even discarded news-

work that he has been doing an opportunity of intellectual asing powder, instead of dyna- entirely & nation of landemen. It is true, of course, that during the papers to the Post Office for free requested to apply to No. 2 Police those who are initiated in the should give them at the same time war, she maintained a great Navy, but her fleet had to remain in transmission to the Tommies in Station for its return.

knows what it means to put up development and of improve mite for blasting, and that the harbour, with the exception of a small proportion which went to

We have received too late for shows like "Pinkie and the ment, which meant education. dynamite had disappeared. form that weapon of frightfulness the submarine. With regard

"The Blue Bird," Education is not now-a-days a insertion to-day a copy of Army Fairies,"

Mr. Potter-Mr. Rouse tells to her merchant fleet, it can be said that it totally dissappeared, for MAKING GERMANY PAŸ.

"Kismet, etc. I cannot ademeana for making good citizens. us that there has been trouble Order No. 275 of 1918 dealing that part which remained in German harbours was useless in the face of the never-ceasing vigilance of the British Navy, that part recent times as to how Germany

We have heard quite a lot in with refunds to individasis of the quately describe what it means

commandeered. Generally speaking, Germany bad ceased to be a maritime nation. It is true that a few vessels could still sail in which the Allies will present her proceeding from abroad, after never have been on a stage.

our minds, as we do our bodies, Witness admitted that there the Baltic, but that field of enterprise was very small indeed in due course. Mr. Claude Low. the outbreak of war, to join the ther has just raised the question. British Army, Army Order X of compared to Germany's world-wide activities before the war,

For instance, those who have after the fashion in vogue; and it had been trouble in this direc- And this applies not only to Germany's shipping, but to every full bill shall be presented and the

esking for an assurance that the 1919 draws special attention to

fact that claims which seen "Pinkie and the Fairies" is scconated fantastical or some-tion with a man named Maa enb branch of her commerce and industry throughout the world. Up that if only a small amount can are not submitted in accordance will certainly agree that it is a thing worse, not to do so,” contractor. He denied that the to 1914 the Germans had, like the other great nations, spread be exacted it shall be regarded as with that Army Order before 1st production of which Hongkong

reason why he wanted to debit themselves over the face of the globe, and there was no country in

Maa's account, with the $400 was the world in which their typical industriousness and thoroughness Law says the Government can sidered, and this should be alow, up to which standard few "payment on account." Mr. Bonar September, 1919, will not be con-may well be proud. It was a

because Mas owed that sum to had not won for them a certain, and very often important, commer-give no such promise, as it is not brought as prominently as poss-travelling companies can come,

RUBBER MEETINGS. cial and financial footing. Even in our own country and in our its policy to demand more then it ible to the notice of all concerned. and it impresses you immediately

the accused.

Mr. Potter-Well then if colonies and dominions, German commercial methods, however believes it can get from

W38, 29 you questionable, had brought them a great measure of success. Of Germany. That statement is

that Hongkong has distinct

Kuala Lumpur, March 17.- the $400

would "Pinkie and the Fairies", is bistrionic talents. But how have:

bribe, it not quite to our lik- in the Allied countries ceased automatically, but the

ing and we doubt if it will appeal having a remarkably good run at those talents been discovered? At Sungei Ramal meeting on allege, s

Saturday the chairman fr. be swindling Man to debit him. commercial collapse did Bot stop there, and we find

beed anyone who the Theatre Royal. Mr. Sinclair Ther had

practically at the end of the war," the German commercial

Witness:-I acted as agent to machine throughout the world has come to a standstill, with the meant to the world. Business' first production, and now it is as veloped them. Bir W. Jones once represented 18% per cent.

knows what German ambition has has touched it up a bit since the moribund until Mr. 'Sinclair de Moallic pointed out the profit with the amount.

out the money. result that Germany to-day must take up the threads of commercial firms are not in the habit of perfect as can be desired. Last said: "If I am asked who is estimate crop was 250,000 lb at Mas and in that case Mas pays life right at the beginning. How absolutely wasted have been all adjusting their bills to the paying- night there was another the greatest rean, I answer the 10.23d F. O. R. her colossal efforts before the war!

capacity of their patrons, neither For many decades, the whole German nation had slaved to do Courts of Justice base their crowded house. All acquitted best; and if I am required there need be no serious anxiety arbitrated for this $400 what make the nation one of the greatest in the world, commercially. fines or sentences on the prisoners'

themselves with credit. Mra, R. to say who is the best, industrially, and as regards their Army and their Navy. And there is power to stand the punishment Duzean (Sleeping Beauty) has s I reply he that has deserved 88 to disease. The question of made you say to defendant.” “Now no doubt their strenuous efforts were rewarded with success, for,up If it is the British Government's very fine voice and was heard to most of his fellow-creatures. "Mr erecting a factory had not yet that I have paid my money, you to the opening of hostilities. Germany may be said to have been polies to fix the amount of the bill great advantage in "As I leaned Sinclair has deserved most of his been beaten in the commercial life of the world by only one nation, Britain, on what Germany dan afford to over the slumber wall” and “Do fellow-creatures here. We trust dividend of 10 making 15 per men?"

cent was passed. has become become now of her invincible Army, her huge Navy, and future, then, all, we can say is as Imogen and Hr. Ashby ass some more productions With

At the meeting of Connemara, always getting my workmen into her great merobant Beet? The German Navy has dissappeared and that that is a far too soft-hearted Caroline were

His Lordship-Yon had a fine character regard to "Pinkie and the Faire Mr. Kindersley presiding said trouble. Må over now being divided up amongst the victorious Allies: the attitude. When Germany fixed studies. There was a profusion, one can truly say in the 'words there still remained 115 acres to Arty is beaten and humiliated, and is fast being disbanded to give the indemnity for France in 1870 of bouquets for the principal of Horses“ Decica repetita placebi, open, to complete the programme strong feeling against him for way to the small defensive force which will constitute the future she did not bother about France's characters when the curtain -"It will continue to pleaset/of a thousand acres. It was pro- | getting your workmen into

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German Army; and now Germany has lost the last sign of her capacity to pay there and then. former greatness har merchant fleet, which was taken over by the we want the Germans, not alone rang down in the final act. We though ten times repeated," Alliee the other day. Could anything be more complete than this of this generation but of future understand that every available distruction of a once-great country, destruction brought upon it by generations as well, to remember seat for the Wednesday and Thurs itself! The surrender of the German mercantile marine, which has the overthrow of Prussianism day matinees has been booked. To become necessary in order that the starving country may be fed, The fall bill should be paid, night Miss Georgia Mooser will wounds the death knell to Germany commercial greatness for many whether it takes one year or fifty, take the role of Pinkie..

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posed to issue the remaining 7,500 shares during the coming year with a view to completing the programme and carrying out We have been enjoying a further cultivation of silt pests. delightful spell of variety enterSingapore Free Prize.

trouble?

Witness-No. 1 had not a strong feeling against him

No Mr Potter quite fond of him; in fact,

The case is proceeding.

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