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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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HARD COURT TENNIS

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 10. 1919.

AMERICA'S NEW ROLE.

PROFESSOR JENKS VIEW,

America has assumed addi- tional responsibilities as a world 1.Power and cannot morally shirk

LEAGUE.

The standing of the teams in the above league is now 28 | follows:

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Club

most suitable appointment. Owing to the war the Govern- Kowloon Cricket ment's staff is mach depleted, bat it is anticipated that it will be possible shortly to make other arrangements for filling the post of First Magistrate.

Question.

6. Has the Government made auf protest against the arbitrary cancellation without notice of homewan bakings by the Empresses of Russiɔ, Asia, and Japan" and the "Monteagle"?

Austers

6. Yes: telegrams were ad- tressed to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on the 31st March and the 1-1 April.

Question.

7. Has the attention of the Government been drawn to the

Ch. YMCA, ... 6 H. M. Dockyard 6- St. Stephen's

College

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these responsibilities, according to Prof. Jeremiah W. Jenks, of New York University, who gave the first of a series of three lectures; on the new relations of the United States to the world, at New York recently. Dr. Jenks said he felt that the Peace Con-

The unplayed matches are:- Kowloon St. Stephen's College, ference was likely to be decisive St. Stephen's College v. H. Mon many joints, and that the fate of practically all nations would Dockyard, H. M. Dekyard v. Chinese V.M.C.A.,

be very materially affected by its Chinese

decisions. (Y,M,C.A, 1. R.G.A.

R.H.K. GOLF CLUB.

LADIES' SECTION,

Mr. Ritchie has kindly pre- serions lack of sufficient hotel ac- seated a cup to be played for commodation in the Colony? If over the Relief Course at Fanling so, has the Government done any-during the Easter holidays. 18th thing to assist visitors to obtain 19th, 20th and 21st inst. shelter?

Amster.

7. The Government is aware that the hotel accommodation has recently been overtared, owing partly to the unexpected arrival of a Military Mission. It las received as application for assist- { ance in obtaining shelter.

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PRESS.

he

that Prem

"The United States has already assumed certain special responsi- bilities," said Ir. Jenks. *Not only does the fact that our great aray and navy, with the tremen- dous mural effect that their exerts, impose a P*ssession responsibility upon us, but we cinust ignore the fact oor country, through

ident Wilson, before the close of the war was very active) in suggestion, and that the Pre- sident's suggestions were formally Eclectic Competition, 9 holes,accepted by the Central Powers match play. 38ths of handicap.ami assented to by the Allies. Any number of cards may taken out.

Since on other nation had -o much to do with laying the basis for discussions at the Peace Con- ference as did America, through its President, we cannot, if we His Excellency sail with rewould, morally shift the respon- gard to theanswer to the seventh sibility. question asked by the Hon. Again, there has been no Member who represents the other figure in the Peace Cup- Justice of the Peace, why there ference, if we may trust the have been no Council meetings newspaper reports, that has been for about a month he would like active and so very insistent to point out that there was a

npon his views, not except Pre- mier Clemenceau, 3.3 motion put down for the lay

has for disenssion. But if

President Wilson. Such power as we have, and such action+ las 2.8 Lar representative to justify the summoning of answer qestions according taken, impose the very greatest to the wish expressal by mem-

responsibility, and bers a little while ago. That was certainly be wrong for us to at- all very well, but if there was no tempt to dodge it. It is probably business before the Ceni ex not too much to say that our ex- feept such questions, and perhaps perience with Cuba, Porto Rico, financial minutes, which could and the Philippine stands has easily wait, it seemed unnecessary proved our ability to handle ask quoficial members, who difficult questions, such as somet

plenty of work to do,

now facing the Peace Confer- to Yu and sil in Council, and he proposed that they adopt

ence."

Question...

S. Why have there been no Legislative Council Meetings for

about a month?

Answer.

S. It was considered that the business which was really for transaction was not afficient in amount, urgency, or importance

Council,

STHER QUERIES.

Questions asked by the Hon. Mr. P. II. Holyoak and answered by the Hon. Colonial Secretay

were as follows:-

Question

their buoys or wharves.

that had not been so, they woul still have had to have a mitel-

hari

interest

it

would

that will probably

VICTORIA THEATRE

10th, 11th, 12th and 13th APRIL.

UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED BY

NEW YORK NEWSPAPERS

New York Herald One of the most impressive and elaborate photoplays seen in New York this season. The action and arrangemant are particularly excellent, and the tile is really significant, as no motion picture dramayet presented reminds spec- tatora more clearly of some of the reasons why this nation is at war. New York Evening World

· Affords onlooker mors excite mant in ten minutes than the average fim thrills does in an hour. Holds interest from stari to finish. Replate with stirring incidents. Jolivet admirable as heroine.

New York Evening Mall

Battles are splendid imitations of genuine article. Photopisy splendidly acted throughout, Miss Jolivet carrying off bonors.

New York Telegraph Joliver's acting is as full of vivacity and power as her per formances in the theatre. Strik- ingly

dramatic. realistic and

forceful.

New York Call Logical and sade. Digoified. unbiased indictment of German militariem.

New York Commercial

Calculated to giva loven of military picures all the thrills they require. Jolivet most cap- able actress that could be chosen for part of heroine. Equal to say that have been shown.

THE WORLD WAR AND A WOMAN

Is the Fascina ing Theme of

METRO'S Great 7 Act Special Production

"

LEST WE

FORGET

The Mighty Arraignment of the Hun

Starring

The Beautiful Survivor of the Lusitania Disaster

RITA

Booking at ANDERSON'S.

LEST WE FORGET ".

A REMARKABLE FILM.

SUMMARY COURT.

SOLICITOR AND CLIENT.

JOLIVET

PRICES AS USUAL.

(b. The efficiency, or other fcould thus be answered and the amount to five hundred millions gives in immortal form America Cheung-chan alias Chan Cheung-was coming on 27th May.

CONSIGNEES.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEER

From

Witness-That's what he says.. If I did not pay the money, he would not have been released. 1. Will the Government op

Continuing, Mr. Faithfull said, point a committee of experts to

he wrote a letter to the defendant | The Victoria Theatre ha a Referring to the fact that the

at Wanchai demanding payment. inquire inte and report upon.

the course taken at Home where United States is Taj The coalition of the chao-:

no longer a special autriction to-night, when

This morning Mr. Justice Cross-examined by Mr. Find. Melbourne had before him the witness said he could safely say nel by which rea-els enter the questions had become very oumelebtor Ginty, but a creditor the file "Lest We Forget" is Harbout in order to proceed to, of answering them in writnation, with a net income from being screened.

to the existing and the replies published.

This magnificent production case in which Mr. Richard C. that one or other of his staff Faithfull, solicitor, sued Chan informed defendant that the case

SAN FRANCISCO, I members agreed, questions

JAPAN PORTS, SHANGHAL a year, Ir. Jeaks,, in speaking reason for inaking war upon the chiu, coal merchant, for the

Mr. Hind-Do you know handle fun. It shows uphically the recovery of $235.20 being as to when and on what occasion and

AND MANILA. the Way 1+ wise, of the present Government replies published at the earliest f

opportunity without coming to

questions of exchange, advo sinking of that great ship, the $190.20 for monies paid by him at by whom?-He was informed by dredger the "St. Enoch."

Council. la conseion with

defendant's request 10 Sam Sui Yui. The defendant had

5.8. "ECLIPSE" (c.) The necessity, or otherwise,

cated particularly the idea that Lusitania, resulting in a whole-the

no defence. uf at once ordering a modern that he would like to say that the people of the United States sale slaughter of the innocents. Messrs. D'Almada and Mason on

The above mentioned Tomoľ Mr. Hind-His case is that he baving arrived from the above should not merely bay foreign The presence of Charles Froliman May 28, 1918. in order that the dredging plant for ronstant many statements, articles et, had appeared in the public Press off in this Harbour.

bonds freely, but that they should on that ill-fated journey has now defendant might be released from this Colony recently which would make direct investments on a become a matter of history. Br custody and as to $45 thereof for had a defence. Because he was mentioned Porta; consignees of not have been published had cer-

the defendant.

Court on May 27th last.

their cargo will be landed at 1. The Government, as at pre-tain simple measure- been taken large scale, especially in the un-his side was Rita Jolivet, who professional serivces rendered to not informed, he did not attend cargo are hereby informed that--

Mr. W. B. Bind appeared for

Mr. Faithfull-In that case. I their risk into the hazardoma. sent advised, sees no necessity to acquire information. He dad sections of South America, Central his last immortal words, but also the defence.

developed countries, such as has given to the world not only

am guilty of gross negligence, and/or extra hazardous Godeos for such a Committee. If persons repeatedly asked those who were Africa, China, and Russia. the present mighty photo-drama

He can go for me. I say he was of the Hongkong and Kowl'om who are qualified to express an responsible for the newspapers in

About Mr. Faithfull, in opening the

informed.

Wharf & Godown Co........ Ext.. "We should buy railroads, of which she is the star. opinion will give particulars of this Colony to come and ask for telephones, mines, electric plants the sinking of the Lusitania has case, stated that although the

Continuing, Mr. Faithfull said Kowloon, and stored at Comer

signees' risk. any dredging which they deem any information they wanted, and and power, even land," he said. been woven a noble story, show-otion was to over $235.20 (the

writ having been issued on that Chan Chiu's brother paid to be required in the interests of be wasure it would very rarely be This would be better for na. Iting conditions of the period bok September 3, 1918) he had since him $150. He gave a receipt in

Consignees of cargo are hereby the port, the matter will at once withheld. It might be a fact

would

arin America and in war or that received from a man named widen probably

of his wife, but notified that they must produce be investigated.

that informarion would be

markets more rapidly, would Europe, and an exquisite romance Shan Chu-chang $150, on behalf particularly did not specify what an Import Permit signed by the- given which could not, for

His claim would the amount was for. Witness Superintendent of Imports & bring

gains, gives a tender human note to the of defendant. greater 40 obvious reasons, be published

told her distinctly that he would Exports Hongkong, before Hiller of the "Civil Service Salaries be that certain knowledge would

3. Ma- the report and finding but at any rate, the effer would greater, knowledge, and greater great spectacle, the most power- now be for $84.20.

influence. What is perhaps photographic document of the Mr. R.C. Faithfull, in the wit- not specify what the amount was of Lading can be countersigned.

All broken, chafed and dam- ness box, stated that in April last

azed goods are to be left in the Commission" been sent in to the he possessed by those responsible of greater importance in the war.

Defendant, examined, said that Godowns where they will be year he was instructed to defend in

· ÅRNIDET,

Questioй.

Government yet and, if, will the Government lay it on the table for the consideration of thei Conncil?

time.

Auser.

FROM SILVER TO GOLD.

which would prevent statements present

the one desire of the 'reas to

crisia is that this policy would be the best one for

STUDENT OF NATURE.

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for.

LAWN TENNIS. a case 496 of 1919 in which Messrs. last year he engaged Mr. Faith-xamined on April 15th 1919 as appearing which did not, repre- the undeveloped countries in

D'almada and Mason appeared on full to defend an action brought 10am. sent the facts. He was sure it was question They need capital now

H. K. C. C. TOURNAMENT. [behalf of the plaintiff. Before 7th against him by Chun Kai-king in All claims must be presented was adjourned action 496. Witness" defence was within a month of the steamer's report facts accurately to their 38 years ago we needed it to de-

Three matches were played twice and re-adjourned. The case that plaintif owed $130 and arrival here, after which they 2. The report has been received readers and therefore, he caust been for the juvestments of Great Tennis Tournament yesterday. adjourned till

velop our country. Had it not in the Hongkong Cricket Club was on the list on 22nd May and offered $100 and still owed $30. cannot be recognized.

the 27th May. Witness saw Mr. Faithfull once No claims will be admitted and has been sent to the Secretary again publicly say that if the Britian France, Holland, and Chief interest was centred in the His client did not turn up on or twice on the matter. Lam after the goods bave left the of State for the Colonies for his editora or managers of newspaper Germany in this country, we semi-final of the Open Singles Justica Gompertz was

the 27th May

Chi-lat, Mr. Faithfull's clerk, said Godowns and all goods remaining and Mr. consideration. It is not possible require any information of the should not have had developed Championship, in which the mined to hear it. Judgment was paid $10 towards the cost. Lambe rubiect to rent.

deter the cost would be $25. Witness undelivered after April 16th will to make the contents public. Guvernment's intentions on" any

resources that proved 80

Japanese, T. Mishima, met, and given for the plaintiff subject they would only have to

and Chi-lai said he would inform him

No Fire Insurance whatever. The Hon. Mr. P. H. Hulyoak ask for it. It would bardly do for significant in the last year defeated, F. A. Redmond. In the latter taxed the costs, and when the case would come up, will be effected.

the opening set, Mishima secured that very evening witness heard but he failed to do so. It was them to supply a daily bulletin of

Consignees are requested lo moved the first teuling of a

the first game, after which that defendant was in custody, when he was arrested that Lam send in their Bills of Lading for Bill intitaled Au Ordinance to their doings;in fact they had not

Redmond went steadily ahead. under a civil warrant for $190.20, Chi-lai informed him that he lost counter-signature immediately. authorise the British Traders time to do it, but if any informa Insurance Company Limited to tion was required he would be

later the Japanese improved 890.20 being the taxed cost. Shan the case. Lam Chi-lai said that An extraordinarily close student

and Redmond fell off. Mishima Chu-cbang introduced the de- he would go and see Mr. Faithfull. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP conven its silver capital into very glad to give it, unless he of nature sent the following to a sacring the set by T-5. Even fendant and he went down to see Mr. Hind:What did Lam Chi-[

COMPANY, gold. The Bill was read a brst often the case. Proceeding, His "Most men know hens from one play characterise the beginning Court. In consequence of what

was debarred, which was not magazine, and it was accepted:-

the defendant at the Supreme ai say Mr. Faithfull said ?.

Alexandra Buildings. Mr. Faithfull-I am not re- Hongkong, 9:h April, 1919 "The object of this Bill is to Excellency said I shall be in or two angles only. They know of the second set, but at 3-3 was told him over the tele-sponsible for what my clerk told enable The British Traders In- this office natil one o'clock to them as roast spring chicken" Mishima again went ahead and phone,

to the defendant.. give any information to those in surance Company Limited to

restaurants and chicken won 6-3. In the next set Red-pay the money, witness wrote to convert its capital from silvercharge of the papers in this fricassee at home; they know mond's play improved consider Messrs. D'Almada and Mason and into gold by a special resolution Colony. Many things are written, them as pestiferous nuisances ably and he took the first five paid $190.20 the next morning and is paid to deal with bis clients." Mr. Justice Melbourne-How to that effect to be passed by the perhaps sometimes in & harry;

games and finally won 6-1. Red had the defendant released. After 01 the public highways,

maintain his half-an-hour, on the 28th of May, can Lam Chi-li say what Mr. moments with bewildering and always

mond failed to sider this desirable because the would not be written. Bat totally unexpected reactions to superiority in the fourth set, the defendant with one of the Faithfull would do?

Defendant continuing, sald Lam not complaining the 2ry of a motor horn; they

Mishima winning by 6-4 witness clerks (Lam Chi-lai)

sppeared in the office. great bulk of the Company “hacause perhaps sometimes they know them 2x strident voice equently the match.

Witness Chi-li when be returned from the paid the moner out of montes not office, told him that Mr. Faithfull- To be played on Saturday, 12th The other results were :- wheres gold eurenty prevails may be corrected. I refer especial-invading, shortly after midsight,

belonging to the defendant at all. said he forgot, and added that April, et Kurkom, at 2.15 p The fact that the Company does to nething which appeared the alambers of the time e A.-L. Forster (recs. 1/0) beat did

Club Handicap Singles Claws] Although defendant said he Mr. Faithfull would see trim re- The following have been selected. in one of the morning papers to man who has fled to the country Major Ardoio (rece. 2/6), 6-4, 6-3. to pay, witness submitted that

not request the witness leased.

ta represent Kowloon -J. P day.

for gaiet." Judging from the

Mr. Faithfull-Win allow Robinson, C. P. James, R with regard to the answering of humble, unobtrusive

His Excellency's suggestion foregoing it must have been the E. Kent and J. 8. Jennings (owe pay ment.

Club Handicap Doubles.-N. defendant had acquiesced in the that question to be put. I do not Pestonji, H. Overy, C.J.Stapleton, know whether Lam Chi-li said D.M. Goodall, K. Macaskill, B.B. Mr. Justice Melbourne:-0, that or not.

Tayler, A, de Bons, A.0. Brawn questions was agreed to, and the who has been laying eggs all 30) best A. D. Humphreys and Conncil adjourned sine die.

C. C. Hickling (ser.), 119, 4-6 now he says he did not authorise

The case is proceeding.

and L. J. Blackburn, and 0-4.

you to pay.

shareholders. The directors CON-

Zinema is carried cars in countrie

life insurance not carry on any business seems to make it un-

necessary to provide for any special notice to policy holders."

The Bill was taken through all ita stages and passed.

which in caln:er

I

2.

in

these ages past,

cockerel

authorising him

Mr. Hind Mr. Faithfull's clerk

LEAGUE CRICKET.

K. C. C. v. R. G. A.