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DEWAR'S

IMPERIAL"

AND

EXTRA SPECIAL

SCOTCH WHISKY.

SOLE AGENTS:

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1919,

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

A NOTE OF WARNING.

DAY BY DAY.

IT IS BETTER TO HAVE A BEAST In his speech at the Victoria oF DAK THAN A WOODEN HEAD, British School prize-giving, the

▸on. Mr. Landale did well to call attention to the poor policy

Police Reserve orders, ismed

Yesterday'a health

of British youths in Hongkong by Mr. J. W. Franks, D. S. P. leaving school for good at such (R.), state that P. C. 132 Bryan an early age as fifteen years permitted to resign on leaving In one sense, the situation here

the Colony. in this regard is what it is at Home, where many a lad, in- stead of setting himself to some trade or profession on finishing shows three cases of cerebro retura his school life, goes into blind- the apps are more attractive. of plaque (one fatal), one fatal alley employment merely because spinal meningitis (two fatal), two But there is a big difference in urrence of diphtheria and one another respect between the two non-fatal base of scarlet fever. All situations, for, at Home there are wore Chinesen far better educational facilities available than is the case here. We can quite believe that young- stors leaving school in Hongkong at fifteen years of age are fitted for junior positions in some of the firms, but the majority of them are certainly not equipped with that knowledge which is necess-i ary if they wish to climb higher.

Mr. Landale says that much, at any at

THE GYMKHANA.

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SIR HENRY. MAY.

HIS WORK AND HIS PERSONALITY.

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But can it in fairness be said that the fault for youths leaving school at an early age lies at the door either of the parents or the children? We do not think it can. The Government, we are told, is anxious to do something towards providing a continuation school,. and Mr. Landale favours working

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dustry he showed in suppressing Fentially a fighter, and qa the Plague of 1894 and the Irish fighter to boot, Sir Henry conlie, strike that followed a May could not be coercede year after, was amazing. In bia cajoled; but if a man, howefer more advanced years he used his humble his station, had some- mental energy with the same thing worth while to say to hi prodigality as he did in the and said it with convincing vigour of bis manhood; and he honesty of purpose; he would did not heed the warning which always get a patient hearing, Nature sent him in the shape of and, if his opinions were sound, recurring headaches, During they would be readily adopted, the course of his long, eventful Himself a hard worker, he expect- Curiously, theagh Sir Henry career, he underwent many pered much from his abordinates, over two months ago, no one has which was the attack made en for exacting. May's resignation as announced sunal dangers, not the least of though he 1189 never harah He had no use. for and characteristics to portray of Sham Chun when the New in approbation and words of essayed to delineate his character him and his small party of four ahirkers and slackers; on the Indian Constables by the natives other hand, he was most generous him as Henry May the man, and Territories were about to not merely sa Sir Francis Henry

be encouragement, where mich wers, May, the Governor and Comman-taken over in 1893.

deserved. Just before he left ter-in-Chief. It hay be thought One of the outstanding features Hongkong for Fiji in 1911, when that as he had been so long of our lata Governor's character a presentation was with us, and was constantly is his high sense of duty. Ones Lady May, he took occasion in the public eye, there is he was convinced the his speech of acknowledgment to nothing more to know about interests of the public demanded bear handsome testimony to the him.

certain But the personality of a

conne of good qualities of the old amah TRAINING TIMES.

this man is not so simple as it action, he pursued it with an who had helped to bring up bis appears; on the contrary, it is unswerving aim, regardless of children. And this was but The following times were taken ballingly, complex. By some consequences to himself. This one of many similar instances.

Racecourse this morning people he is almost hated, if was shown in anincident occuring That a good public speaker is. of many Companies which from

arouses feelings akin to affection, he was a member of the Sanitary typified in Sir Henry's case. Ha time to time have bad lads fresh ging- from school in their offices. Some-

Victory Star, 13 miles, last Some regard him as the embodi- Board. Flo made a speech criticis a ready and effective speaker mile-48, 1.23,2.06.1/5.2.38.1/5.ment of all that is cold, arbitrary, ising thesanitation policy, or want in public, but as a conversational- Pink Eye, 1.3 miles, whole hard and harsh; while others, of policy of the Government, ist he is not a success, unless he time-3.09, last quarter 432. agalo, swear by him. Now, which (as it had become known is in congenial company and in the is at the time) brought down upon right mood, when hisconversation. “ This that bas inspire.l his heal the terrible ire of the is frequently illumined by flashes Salamander, 1 mile.-41, 1.15. (such mixed sentiments? It is to then Governor, Sir William of wit and humour. I believe attempt to answer this question, Robinson This trait again and shat Sir Henry is naturally 1.13, and, by so doing, to do justice-agala manifested itself throughout shy, though he may not know it.

no more than strict justice to a his long oficial career, though himself; and his shyness has 14man who has been very mach such things did not often come often been taken for arrogant

misunderstood, that this slight to the notice of the public. A man pride. One rather bad habit of sketch is given.

of such calibre, with the other his is thinking when out walking. Of the great services rendered rarer qualities that Sir Henry His friend's say that be think by Sir Henry May to the Colony, May possesses, is band to get to even while at meals. To this co-operation with other Swallow, wile-37. 1.12. acknowledgment has recently the top in any walk of life. No babitean be ascribed his apparent British communities in the East |1.45.

been made in the Press and at a one, not even bis enemies, after rudeness, so often a matter of so that a higher school may be Valesman, mile,-40, 1.16. joint meeting of the Execu- having worked with Sir Henry remark, in not acknowledging provided somewhere in the North, 1.50

tive and Legislative Councils, for only a short time, can friendly greetings or salutes froui Larelsior. last mile-35. But how many of us, when read-eny that where the climate is cooler than

bom suborlinmes. He was in Hongkong. We have before 1.11.25. 140.

ing such acknowledgment in cold leader of men. When he was of this habit, and took occasion had occasion to bemoan Hong- Muniain Ford (late Vesuvius print, realized the magnitude of but assistant Colonial Secretary, to explain it in his farewell kong's lack of secondary educa- Delhialand Flyford (late Firefly), the tasks that went to the the thea Governor, Sir Williamspeech on leaving these shores

for European, children,] though exception has been taken ailes.—13, 1.19, 1.54, 2.29, realization of such services? For Des Voeux, saw in him the mak-fur Fiji in 1911.

instance, how many men now re-ing of a colonial governor, as Sir in some quarters to the suggestion

A fondness for manly sports that we have only primary schools Greymonas, 134 mile, last mile. siding in this Colony know the William subsequently stated in and for outdoor life is a pre- in Hongkong for such students.—36.2/5, 1.10.4′5, 1.45, 2.17.

eircumstances that brought to his interesting book of reminiminent feature of Sir Henry But sarely we are BOW Alexander. 1 mile, whole light the "Police Scandal" of 1397 cences. confirmed in our contention by time.-3.10.

May's character. He is also fond" when he was Captain Super- More then once during his of music and flowers. During the the very fact of Mr. Landale Barning Daylight, 1 mile intendent of Police; and with tenure of governorship, his ways years that he was our Gover urging the need for the provision 45, 1.25, 2.04, 2.37.2/5. 3.08.3/5. what courage and

zeal he were considered to be autocratiefner, he devoted much care to of a higher school. Perhaps it

Wedding Bells and Hector, 1 set about to remove the evil? and some of them did seem, at beautifying the Island and would be more strictly accurate. to say that the local Schools for mile.-35.1.10, 1.11.2/5, 2.192/5, The story may be worth relating, fire sight, to justify the opinion. the New Territories, da Mr. Europeans are hybrids-neither

Morning S ar and King John, Suspecting that certain members When he believed that he was in Severn so eloquently said in a primary nor secondary. That they mile.-37.1/5. 1.12.1/5. of the Force were in the pay of the right, criticism and opposi- recent speech in reference to his are not of a standard sufficient

illicit gambling botses, Mr. May tion counted very little services to the Colony, "future ito fully educate European Lovejoy (late American Chief), (as he then was) personally with him. f the unofficial generations will bless the keen children must be admitted. That I mile. 41, 1.00, 1.59, 2.30.4/5. raided a certain house in Wa members agreed with his policy, far-sighted man that designed is the weakness of our educational

Lane, in which he found evid- so much the core smoothly would the shaily avennes, the wooded arrangements in Hongkong, and

ence proving beyond doubt that the legislative machine run. If hills and the flower-bordered a wide-spread corruption existed they did not see eye to eye with walks." in his own and certain other de- him, well, he could not help it,

Like all other human beings, partments. With characteristic regrettable though it was. This Sir Henry May has his defects. promptitude and thoroughness, he attitude of mind does not nece For one thing, he has strong, id the Service of its dishonest sarily prove that he is one who WHAT A CONSTABLE SAW. members, beginning from the must have his own way, be he prejudices, strong likes and dislikes. His impulsivez We spoke yesterday in another column about the new develop-

some right or wrong; it is merely a public attamnees at times were) On the night of the marder off his most capable inspectors. In example of a man, a strong man, afortunate,

top, sad not sparing ment in Hungary, but we think the matter deserves further mention

We were glad to see that at the a Chinese marke gardener at this task be encountered great who fears the judgment of his

and wander There is no doubt that the new Alliance between the Russian launching of the "War Sniper" a Whil, Causeway Bay, a con-

susceptibilities where more tactful Bolshevik Government and the newly-farmed Hungarian Soviet is couple of days ago the on. Mr. stable was on liity at Wong-Neibstacles, and was subjected to own conscience rather than the wor a would have served to put a very serious and even dangerous matter, and if these two ara Dadwall emphasised the desir-Chong Gap when he awa gar serere criticism from certain judgment of his neighbours, C- allowed a fres band, far-reaching results are inevitable. Bolshevism ability of Anglo-American co. of men, one of whom flashet a quarter, Loud voices of cou-squently he was not populer.hssel font tempered justice with ps. I maintaining disipline, was bad enough when it was confined to Russia, but the situation operation in the Far East.

the fact that two biure. The constible challenged his being accuser, julge and seek popularity; on the contrary, the general public, his demeanour emnation were raised against But he never took the trouble to merey; aut in his dealings with becomes much more grave when we find another natinn embracing quoted the cause of extreme Socialism amounting to anarchy. Of course vessels launched at Kowloon had them, but on getting no reply healer all in one", for he was he seen rather to shun it. the real Socialist doctrines have much to commend them, but been built of American steel and ficed his rev dret. Bolshevism is not Socialism, a fact which has been proved beyond expressed the hope that the close returned the fir, discharging of Captain Superintendent of that he was a man of "austere newes, when they are set against The men hea hokling the combined offices The Chinese once said of him what of these defects and weak- was cold and naresponsive. Bat doub: by the events which have happened in Russia since it found Anglo-American relationship dur-several ton's, but they missed its so-called freedom. There can be no question that many fer-

ing the war would

Police,and Superintendent of Pri-countenance, be the the constable. The men then

spring of his his good qualities: his seeing men are ardent disciples of Socialist, and it is not too much fore-runner of friendly commerci- lisappeared

sons; and bal to deal depart words and sparing of his uns verving devotion to duty, to say that, in time, it will come in one form or another.

al co-operation between the two

It is believed that this gang of

mentally with certain cases smiles"; and this description fis his high character and moral we can perceive that the demands of Socialism are becoming more nations in the future.

evidence, could not be sent before e man, he believed in deeds, and kindness to servants, and Nationalisation is one of the chief tenets of its doctrines, and we

der referred to.

the criminal courts. Academi-not words. The standard of duty the inestimable can see that the present industrial unrest at home is an effort

ally, this criticism was justifi- he set himself and others was rendered to the Colony during

services he: towards this end.

able; bat Sir Henry was not high, and any dereliction thereof the long period of over thirty Take, for example, the demands of the miners, who are

academic, and viewed things from was usually dealt with by him years? There can be no doubt asking for nationalisation pure and simple. and there

The exports of human hair the practical standpoint. A less with stern justice. From this, that, whatever his shop-comings, are few who are in any doubt that the recent disclosures by the has been rooted out in the East, for from Chian have averaged about strong man would have conform- one should not conclude that the he has done more for Hongkong Mining Commission require some such remedy as the miners demand. It is useless shutting our eyes to the fact that Socialism the time-being at any rate. 3,000,000 pounds a year for the ad to "recognised rules," with man was devoid of tender feel than any other man living. Unlike is daily growing stronger, but though we are ready to accept this remains for the English-speaking last ten years,

With the revolu- the inevitable result that the inga Those who know him in- other governors, he started his fact without fear, the same cannot be said with regard to Bolshevism, races to come more closely to-tion in 1911, the catting of que-Force woull have remained on-timately know that he is a man officist career here. After all, real Socialism is a matter of evolution. Like every other gether in this great field which ues was very general throughout purged of its corrupt elements with a large heart devoted to this Colony when quite young growth, it must grow gradually and naturally. The Russian Bollies open before them. Big the South and many men in the The writer can never forget husband and father, a staunch and full of vigour, and left it sheviks have made the great mistake of trying to foist in one big results should follow from such a North parted with theirs, at the scene when Mr. May was in and loyal friend, the effort new principles on a world not yet quite prepared to accept move, in which the characteristic though the majority of the male the witness box in the Supreme appreciative of chiefs, and a man thirty-eight years of anluous most with his health impaired by them. Nevertheless, Bolshevism has flourished, and we find it methods of both countries population north of the Yangtze Chart, being cross-examined by blessed with a keen sense of work in the service of the public. to-day stronger than ever before, and every day gaining more would unite for adherents and consequently widening its scope. It is this power to friends than Britain and America,plies of hair are augmented from who was defending a Pulice In-Laide in his character can be of practically the entire working- uutual still wear their queues. The sup- the late Mr. Edward Robinson, humour. That there is a tender To the Colony he gave of his best, increase in which the greatest danger lies, and if Hungary can It will pay her a thousandfold to the combings of women who inspector under charge of receiving judged from the fact that during period of his life. If at times embrace the Bolshevik cause, it is very probable that other nations may do so too. In fact Bulgaria has already done so to a certain give the business men of these times of stress dispene of their hair, bribes from a gambling house the proceedings of a farewell his policies and

nations every facility for com-Itisexported under three grades The cross-examination extent, and it is quite on the cards that Germany may yet accept mercial and industrial enterprise. (1) a lil dressed clubbed lengthis, severe and searching that all pre- May by the public before their no honest

was so address given to him and Lely called for strong criticism, The Spartacists in Germany are only Bolsheviks with

(2)stamps,and (3)combings. The sent could see that the task of Mr. departure for Fiji in 1911, he that

can deny another" name, and though the German Government seems

LAWN TENNI first gra e is dressed in soild May, which daty laid upon him, broke down, and was unable to did, according to his own light, whatever he did, ha to have obtained the upper band, there is no doubt that

lengths, of from eight to thirty- must have been painful Thanks proceed with the reading of his for the good of the Colony and of danger from Bolshevismi still exists. The National Zeitung as

ix inches, aerts that, despite their ill successes, the Spartacists are continu-

with two inches to his indomitable courage, his reply which had to be taken up by the Empire. When the differences ing the agitation and are endeavouring to restore contact with the in the above tourasment, of th The secon consists of short fastness of purpose, the Force standing near him. Une ever or four years between him and. The following are the results, ifference between each length. high sense of duty, and stead- Mr. Hough who happened to be that have arisen in the last three Russian Soviet troops, who they are trying to persuade to speedily matches played yesterday: hair ander fifteen inches, also in was eventually cleansed as with ing me ten years ago when he a section of the wo advance against Germany. Such is a Reuter report of yesterday, and there so no doubt that Germany is still threatened by the Col Crisp and Capt, Eshort, tangled hair and combings the battered remnant of the porter ambled

Handicap Dubles Lieat. small bandles, The third taken fre. His work of 're-organizing | was Colonial Becretary, the office regard to certain pablis menses of Bolateriem. All the reports point to the probability that if Harray (scratch) tiefeated Pay Before being shipped, to the Force was no less admirable, and and him on na bauds men can cabaly sent without pas apuz him, have lost their bitörzetre weisen. stips are net kasmediately taken to stem the advance of Bolshevia, Lieut. Robinson and Pay-Lieut. United States all hair, must be revealed another phase of his and knees on the floor Exrape wĦhe plunged in another great war. We have just finished awar between the nations, it seems that we may soon have a war Holborn (rec. 15) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. · · officially disinfected Consul natural attributes his organiz- the Council Chamber, with two points, and appraise between the classes. Russia has given us all the proof we need of Mized Handicap Doubles-F. General Anderson reports that ing and constructive ability of his small daughters on his schievementa, the utter misery and destruction which such a war brings, and if a A. Redmond and Mrs. Maitland the Hongkong exporters require As a worker Sir Henry Mayback, urging him to a quick trot will assuredly gral part of Europe is to be saved from a similar fate, those who (scratch) defeated Capt. Gray that the hair be sold in assortments was a veritable glutton. In his round the council table! This is of Bongkang Are in a position to do so must take steps at once to destroy for ever and Miss Gordon (rec. 15.2) 4-6, and carefall sterilised before younger days, he perhaps knew one side of the man which the store the menace of Bolshevism.

6-4, 6-4

being shipped.

not what fatigue was. The in- public did not see.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1919.

ANOTHER WAR?

Even now

the

sooner it is overcome- whether by a local institution or by a school being provided elsewhere-the better will it be for the future of white children who have to spend their normal school years in the East. THE RIGHT POLICY,

He

1.45.1/5.

THE CAUSEWAY BAY MURDER.

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and more insistent, and are meeting with a large measure of success undoubtedly a big opening foren was implicated in the mar/hieu, for want of sufficient him nicely. A stern and reserv-courage, his loyalty to friends

the new faith

There is

in the

Orient, to the mutual advantage Buch development of the two countries, and, as Mr. Dodwell pointed out, to Chins's own benefit also. We can be thankful that German influence

benefit. China has no better

H. K. C. C. TOURNAMENT.

HAIR FROM CHINA,

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He came

methods

of judice weigh his good and bad

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