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THE HÓNGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1919.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

BEHIND THE TIMES,

DAY BY DAY.

MANT A JOKER'S IDEA OF A GOOD

The river at Koognoon has risen about two-and-a-half feet during the past few days. The natives in the district anticipate very heavy foods this year.

If Hongkong business men ever JOKE 13 ONE ON THE OTHER need a certificate that they are FELLOW essentially conservative and thoroughly steeped in "olo cus- tom." all they will have to do will be to refer enquirers to the decision reached by the Cham ber of Commarçe yesterday, rejecting the proposal to put a daylight saving scheme int force. But in this case, the progressive members of the commercial community will have to share the odium which rightfully belongs to the "old fogeys. Here we had a most sen-day. The publie will no doubt! sible plan put forward—one which

We understand that, by special request, a matinee production of Lest We Forget" is to be given at the Victoria Theatre on Thurs-

has been tried with success in all appreciate this further opportunity parts of the world-and yet the of witnessing a reraarkable film.

"As it Was in the Beginning.

is Now and Ever Shall

Yesterday's health return shows

Be" apostles, set their teeth three cases of bubonic plague against it and promptly killed it. Some of

(one fatal), two of smallpox both these misguided and eminently con- non-fatal) and one non-fatal oc- tented people would probably currence of cerebro-spinal mer- tell us that what suits England ingitis. All were Chinese excapt

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., and America would not do for the the small-pox cases, in which the

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peculiar conditions prevailing sufferers were Lascars. here. Then what about Shangbai, where the thing has been tested and found in no sense wanting? We don't like to cry down our own people, but it has often been said that Shanghai is miles ahead of Hongkong in modernity and After last general enterprise. evening's piece of silliness, we shall feel inclined to believe the

assertion.

THE NEXT STEP.

Two Chinese were this mord- jugremanded in Police custody for a week by Mr. R. E. Lindsell on a charge of aiding and abetting others not in custody to imper- sonate two assisted emigrants to the Dutch East Indies by the steamer Van Waerijck on the 12th instant.

MODERN MODES.

A Chinese was to-day sent to prison for four weeks for misap propriating a fan of $45 which NOVEL ONE PIECE DRESS. PAMEL BAGE AND FRONT WITH STRIPED SIDE PANELS-

Designs of the Moment by "Sacha."

THE CHERNIAVSKY TRIO.

CONCERT AT THEATRE ROYAL

The first concert of their season in Hongkong was given at the Theatre Royal, last night, by the Oberniavakya મ large pro portion of local davotees to music were present and they had the pleasure of listening to three artists who are absolute masters of their respective in- struments-piane, violin and eello. The appreciation of the musicians high qualities was fully demonstrated by the audience, for each player was called upon for encores and the applause was in the nature of an ovation.

The first item on the program- .. me was a trio for violin, piano and 'cello, in D. Minor (Op. 32) by the Russian composer, Arensky. The composition can- sists of three morements and is most exacting from a technical point of view and contains many pitfalls for individual excess. The trio, however, was most perfectly balanced. Never, even during the fortissimo. allegro passages (all three

movements

are of high tempoi did any individual player exceed that restraint which was so imperative that the theme should not be lost by undue · We do not intend to go over

emphasis of any instrument, and the whole ground again, showing

the performance was a masterly the manifest advantages of the

rendering of a masterly composi scheme propounded. We have

was entrusted to hira by his em-

tin. The next item, a violincello already done that in previous ployer for a business transaction.

solo by Mischel Cherniarsky, ex- comment. The arguments of the He said his employer handed him

ceeded all expectations. The" opponents" of the proposal are

solo consisted of three items scarcely worth answering; they only $2 Of this sum he took

demanding abilities of the are the same stock statements 18, being short of money. that were trotted out at Home, and the balance he paid

Round and square are the highest genius, but the player based on imaginary fears, with for coolie hire.

Despite the fact that all Paris general eut of the necks. One had no trouble. His body of nothing in the way of experience

i wearing-hort skirts, both in charming little morning dress tone, command of harmonics and to back them up. Perhaps the

was of organdie and net; an double stoppong were astonishing. critics will tell us how Shanghai

dresses, there

extremely fine blue and white The whole performance was above happens to have found the idea peror's Temple, known as the is no indication that American checked organdie sprinkled criticism. to work so well if it is really so Palace of Ten Thousand Ages, frocks will follow that trend. sparsely with tiny rosebuds,

Jan Cherniavsky, in his piano- dangerous and generally up-located inside the city wall at setting. We have had occasion Tsing Shui Hor Street, Canton, This is going to be the year of sashed with a deep rose-colour forte solos, showed himself to be to hear a deal of comment being used for some time as the the skirt, but in America there is satin, while through the skirt equally master of his intrament. aud in a square pattern in the His rendering of the four Chopin the scheme since it the Cacton Confucian Temple, no hint of the Parisian brevity in waist were les in inch-wide inseritens was perfect. He possesses was mooted, and the bulk was partly demolished by force their make-up. Rulled they are tions of rose-coloured net. Elbow-a wonderfully delicate touch and of public opinion, especially say, decidedly in favour of the regarding the many protests

on

NEW YORK FASHIONS

and *The Man Shao Temple, or En-suit

BROWN. On 14th April, at Suva, Fiji, Leslie Brown, father of amongst employees, is, we should by the authorities yesterday, diswith myriads little pinked length sleeves completed the his playing of the C. Minor Study

Mrs. F. Bevington.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1919.

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change. In view of the narrowness lodged by old officials and mon- ruffle, runuing horizontal or design, Another frock combines (Op. 10, No. 12) was an extraor of the majority at last evening's archists. The Canton Municipa- perpendicular as the case may be, crepe le chine and net, and still diary exhibition of technique, after another brown coil white checked combined with marvellous phras meeting we feel that the subject [lity, in order to execute its plan in the morning or should not be allowed to rest for general city reform and frocks; narrow at the ankles and handkerchief lives with crashing powers. The work for the where it is. Are these twenty-improvement,

One navy blue tricotiue street left hand in this composition coull not

any draped or bouffant at the hip dress followed accurately is of a most exacting nature, but three employers to decide the longer permit opposition.

almost suggesting the harrel question for the whole Colony,

variety, they appear in evening Chinese model, with rounding the piece was played perfectly. especially as there were twenty-

dance frocks; narrow they are jacket, buttoned on the side, with The pianist displayed a power one holding the opposite view? A well-dressed Chinese who with severe little pleats at the flared kimono sleeves, showing that was not suspected, judging We trust that the sponsors of the was arrested on the Amakasan belt in suits, and are often lit at lining of brilliantly exabroidered from the delicate manner in which movement here men of common- Maru for being in possession of the sides or in the back; but Chinese asti.

he dealt with the other items, and sense and progressive views will | 74 tael of loose opium was to there seems to be no indication Embroidered in beads. silks, his rendering of the Resurrection A Reuter's message to hand yesterday informed us that the ge together and arrange day brought before Mr. G. that they will rise above eight wool, and chenille are the after- Polonaise could compare favour- Chinese Delegation at Paris had received a communique from the thorough plebiscite on the ques-Orme on remand. Mr. E. L. inches from the grona or Doon dresses of chifon in partic ably with that of a Wilhelm Peking Government explaining the Chinese demand for the tion. This could easily be done,Agassiz, who appeared for the descend lower than four. Over-ularly beautiful varieties. This Backbaus. The soloist gave nullification of Japan twenty-one demands, made upon China voting cards being supplied defendant, said that his client's atirts are still popular and the year, it would seem, is still carry fine rendaring of a Chopin Valse during the third year of the Yuan Shih-k'ai Presidency. When we every employee and every recall the circumstances under which these demands were made. employer of all the European story was the usual one that harem skirt effect with its gathering out the claim begun fast as an encore. and the apparent harsh and arbitrary attitude taken by the Japanese firms. Then we should really he was given the opium to carry.ed hem held by an elastic band is season, that figured chiffons are Leo Cherniavsky, in his violiu

probably the most becoming in the matter, it is difficult to see what obstacle there can be in the know the true state of feeling on This story, Mr. Agassiz said, als in evidence..

concerto, F. sherp major for would not have much force, by

afternoon way of the nullification of the demands, or on what grounds China's the matter.

Either pleated or tube skirts fabrics

wear (Erust proved himself reason of the frequency with are

bith request should be refused. The whole affair appeared, at the time,

ami old. young worn for sports, and the for

be 'a masterly player and which it

and very much as if Japan had taken advantage of a peculiar situation THE WAR MEMORIAL.

advanced. Apockets are either patch or slit. Navy blue

beige are

possessed of a technique to unfairly to enrich herself at China's expense. During the three Hongkong's latest problem,small fine, however, would meet Bat variety ends nok here: still very popular colours for

be envied by front rank players. years of Yuan's Presidency. China had made appreciable strides in what is the most suitable. War the present case, as his client Time

the early models aud there were His tone however, at times, waa every direction and in view of what has happened since his death. Memorial--has been exercising was a respectable mar coming blouse and skin combination also some becoming styles in inclined to be a trifle thin, but those three years stand out as a bright spot on a very darkened the minds of local puzzle from a respectable family. Mr. did not survive the morning. black and white and soft gays that this was not a permanent career. In education, conservaney, forestry, Bound government; solvers, expert indeed, by reason Orme inflicted a fine $650 pr. Now that is all changed. Beauti- Evening gowna? indeed, on every hand, was to be observed progress It may be true of their long acquaintance with

"Quaintness is the note that Yuan worked upon the principle of the end justifying the this land of enigmas. Many.and in default, three months' hard fat and costly materials have

in! the frocks for means, and that the means he used may have been open to question varied bave been the suggestions labour.

entered into the making of these Birck at times, but his ends were sound, as the results proved.

calculated to set our minds at

sport skirts, such as will render evening wear. Skirts are arrow The foundations thus laid for future progress began to crumble rest that one day we shall be able before the seething tide of political unrest created by the presenta to gaze upon a

A curious story ofan unknown them charming and fitting for at the hem, overskirted and tion of the Japanese demands. They caused disruption in the which will adequately exemplify thief who snatched a purse con- almost any occasion. Aside from draped with most of the fullness

suitable work

Shih-k'ai's power and influence began to wane. The Chouan Hui not our purpose here to

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by two trios, at the conclusion of which the players were greeted with tremendous rounds of applause.

Another convert is to be given tomorrow night, whilst two extra recitals have been arranged for Saturday and Teo,day next.

PENANG BISLET.

Peking political camp which finally resolved itself into two parties, Hongkong unforgetfulness of taining $5 in small coins from a the castomary pleated plaids and gathered to one side.

there is Silver embroidery continues player to be just as perfect smaster the Monarchists, whose activities were centred in what was known the successful end of the Chinese farmer who had come to striped skirts,

Raffles, ruffles, and of his as the Chouan Hui, and the Republicans; and from that time Yuan greatest of all wars. It is Hongkong to find work, was told fascinating assortment of models popular.

add at the Magistracy to-day to Mr. in soft, shimmering tricolette, ruffles, picoted, piaked, and edged The programme was. Concluded

gold or silver thread, rigorously pressed on their propaganda for rohing Yuan in the another suggestion to the R. E. Lindell. A Chinese whore dainty foulard and sleek baronet with purple and ermine, whereby the hands of the Republicans were long list already on file. Indeed, the farmer thought had

characterise these." silk. greatly strengthened. It has always been a problem as to why the ground has been well covered mitted the theft was arrested and

Triculette, foulard, crepe de There is something fascinating Yuan allowed the Chouan Hui to continue its and he would be a genius who charged with the crime.

chine, baronet, georgette, organ-about the new suits, for they propaganda, thereby tacitly agreeing with the proposal make him Emperor. Whether it was another part of his schemes object is to briefly refer to those Cleverly Street when he felt some der if there ever were before style of simplicity which does not to could give us a fresh idea. Our farmer said he was walking along die, lastrella, taffeta you won-appear to have struck the happy for progress. by gaining added power, it is difficult to say, but, proposals which have already as is well known. the matter was settled by Yuan's death, been put forward, for it is certain body spiton his back. At the same such materials, and dimly try to jentail sombreness and neutral and since that time progress in China has been conspicuous by its that one of them will eventually moment, the defendant who was imagine if the old fabrics of fairy colours which are not negative, absence. Stagnation and disruption set in with the downfall of be selected. But the trouble is walking near, and who seemed tales sarcenet, samite, damask, Coats Yuan, which synchronised with the presentation of the Japanese that practically every suggestion very polite and very solicitous camlet, barracao, fastian, ever gathered loosely at the waist with made embodies a work, the for the farmer, directed the latter's approximated the loveliness of a tied belt, and most are three China also asks for the restoration of Shantung, which, again, carrying out of which should not attention to a spot showing that these.

quarter length. appears to be a just demand. Since the taking of Tsingtau, Japan, have depended on the celebration he had been spat upon. Whilst whose avowed object was to bold the territory for China, has made of victory in a world war. The

The defendant contended that the farmer was looking round,i Shantung & centre of Japanese activities and influence, to which whole gamut comprises a list the defendant, it was alleged, ex-

The two outstanding features the words "as soon as possible" of the Fenang Bisley were the procedure she has no moral or technical right. With regard to a of evils in the Colony like request in connection with Korea, here there are difficulties. If that

used in the contract did not fine shooting of Mr. C. Mearing, should bave

tracted the purse from the farmer's been re- there is to be any change at all, the question of Korean independ medied years ago. However, if girdle. The farmer told his

specify any particular date for of Caledonia, who, notwithstand- ence must be seriously considered, as to whether the Koreans only

delivery, and there was therefore, ing being minus the left arm. evils Worship that he saw the defend- should not be allowed to advance into the last stages of preparation is removed, even though it is in act pass the purse on to another

no breach;

made 80 at 200; 500 and 600 for autonomy. From what we have heard and read of Japan's the shape of a war memorial, man whom he pursued but was|

His Lordship hearing the yards and 82 at 800 and 1,000 methods in Choeen, we find very little to warrant that stage being something will have been acunable to catch On return-livered indgment for the plaintiff, evidence adduced and the argu-yards, A special prize was entered into under the guidance of the Japanese. The disclosures of complished. Therefore, if we are ing to the spot where he had left for $1,780, damages $500 and its of Mr. Mandell for the awarded him for shooting so Dr. Richard Arthur Bolt, in a pamphlet, and reprinted in the National to proceed on this basis, might the defendant, he still saw him costs

in a Case iz

Land- which, plaintif and Mr. A de Mello for pluckily under-every Review (China) some few years ago. lead one to think that the not all these evils be paraded up standing there. He waited for Chay Beng Soon, Secretary to the defendant, found that there vantage. Mr. Meating # ripening of the fruit of self-government on the Korean polítical vine, as it were, and the greatest under the clouded skies of Japanese influence, would be a long selected for ramedy? Then we you to come back, so that he Mears, Macphail and Co. share was a breach of contract on the shot of repute up North before and difficult, process, and even then the fruit would be likely to shall have the puzzle solved might be arrested?" sarcastically and exchange brokers, claimed part of the defendant, and that he met his misfortune in the war. The from Mr. Kwan Kleef share the plaintiff was entitled to the The other feature, mye the shrivel and rot for lack of light. Whether the ripening process Hongkong's War Memorial would remarked Mr. Lindsell. would be any the more speedy in the Chinese propagating box is be the remedying of the greatest defendant was discharged, it broker; damages for breach difference in the price of the Penang Gazette, was the fine shoot doubtful China has first to show that she can bring her own fruit existing evil in the Colony in the being considered that there was of contract for non delivery in shares between the contract date at long ranges put up by Mr. A. to maturity before she can be entrusted with the culture of her year 1919. That's one way of something "fishy" about the respect of certain Ulu Fish shares and the date of non delivery. T. Murray, i 8, 98 out of a

looking at it; anyhow.

Las contracted for by him.

neighbour's orcharda,

these one of

whole story.

SINGAPORE SHARE TRANSACTION.

AN INTERESTING CASE.

Mr. Justice Woodward has dev

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