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NOTES AND COMMENTS.
PEACE CELEBRATIONS,
SATURDAY
DAY
EVER NOTICE WHAT A LOT OF FRIENDS YOUR ENEMIES HAVE"
It was somewhat of a coincid.... once that the very day "we suggested the offering of prizes for the best window decorations during the Peace Calebrations & shows
Yesterday's health
correspondant should forward a ball ma
letter urging a like idea in regard
to the decoration of buildings.
return fatal cases of plague..
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Four more Chinese were this morning charged before Mr. R. E. Limisell with participating in the Jubilee Street fight. They were remanded until Monday.
1894
HONGKONG TWENTY-
· FIVE YEARS / GO.
(Compiled from the “Hongkong Telegraph" files for week ending May 12–18943–
THE DOLLAR,
May 15The rate of the The Hongkong Cricket Club Dollar, on demand today, is There would, however, not be so team has withdrawn from the; 9s. Id.' much scope in the latter scheme | Lawn Tennis League. as in the--former, insamuch as steps are to be taken to adorn respective blocks of build. ings on uniform lines. Tradesmen, however, if there were an induce ment of the kind mentioned, might very well vie ope with another in an effart to produce the best window displays. Or why not prises for the best, exterior | decorations in the case of private The total outout of the Kailan houses? That something in this Mining Administration's mines direction might easily be arrang-for the work ending April 26, ed without touching the Celebra- amounted to 74.383 tons and the tion Funds to any great extent eales during the period, to 92,660 we have good reason to believe, tons.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,ear of at least one firm
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ED LOVE
A HONGKONG ROMANCES
he
At the
TODAY'S
SCELLANY.
Mme. Foch is cosy, determined old lady z who acknowledges no commander-in- Here is a love romance found chief. She supports the Marthal ed on actual facts, with its scenes when he is working under pree- in Hongkong, but with an unars, and lets him have his way happy conclusion for the lovers. But when pressure is relaxed she There lived in the Colony permits of no irregularities. After a young girl 17 years of age, peace was signed, the Marshal- whose parents desired her to be was engrossed in negotiations, married to a rich man. The girl and was frequently late for lunch. could not meet their wishes, as He does not like being late TIGERS IN KOWLOON
her heart had been given to for lunch, but Mme Marshal May 15-A correspondent in another, who, though poor, was likes it still less. In the middle of forms as that a tiger weighing yet lovable.
first an important but prolonged can- about 120 lbs. was killed near opportunity, she eloped with herference with the Allied represent- Kowloon City, on Friday last, lover and went to Shanghaiatives Mme. Foch sent in a meas and another was shot on Saturday Street to live with him. Unage to say that Mme. la Mare morning, up the hill side behind fortunately, another difficulty chale would await the Marechal
Her lover was married; for lunch no longer. the Cosmopolitan -Docks. The arose. latter
fact
already had a beautifully in marked male, three quarters children. However auch difficul-
Marshal Foch's inarticulate- own and had gorged itself ties as these were easily sur with pig stolen the previous mounted by the power of love. night Stripes was seen fast She lived with him in the status ness is well known in France, AS and they someone remarked, it takes an the Police earthquake to get him to open asleep near the remains of his of a concubine were happy until supper, and though a dog barked
For which reason. at him, he only growled sleepily, arrived. The enraged mother, his month.
winked the other eye," and who had been all the time probably, he has made fewer mis refused to move. So his observer, opposed to this union, inform takes than his predecessors. Ivan
ed the a Chinese youth, got quite near
Police and they his lectures пето with a Winchester rife and blew finally located the girl in the rather than words. There is the brute's head to bits. Ahouse of her lover. The latter story told of him that he began a tigress had hidden near the place was arrested and
WAR this lecture with the wards, "The the Mill at morning, sent to prison for six panut is one of the most in- aver-the noise but was pursued weeks for harbouring the girl telligent of birds, and then of her stopped. The rest of the lecture, and killed, making the third without the consent
it is alleged, was conducted by destroyed within a few hours. parents. Of course, the Chinese say there
means of gestures "intended, to show that the parrot always are about a dozen more in the
pecked at the top of his ring- neighbourhood.
WBS
which would be willing to give couple of prizes, Whilst fixing the awning of and no doubt others would will- his launch, the Yow Fat, which ingly follow suit. There is not in the Yaumati break-water, likely to be any shortage of dec-the brother of the oxswain and bolted up orative material, and in lanterns vestamtav morning fall especially Mesers. Lane, Craw-board and was drowned. ford and Co have an ample stock.
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DEATH.
and it is up to the public to make Tha Jaranase (ernisers Iwate, sure of a supply in good time and Chitofa and Nikata arrived in not to leave things till the last Amokone Harbour today, from The Versals སྟi།། moment, when it may be too late. Sinanore. Every citizen is expected to main for about "a waak, after make a brave show on Peace which they will proceed to Japan. Day: the decorations must not be left to the few.
HUNGARY AND ENGLAND.
Douglas.-On 23rd April at Dumfries, Scotland, Mary, the be-The same question is, now being loved wife of J. T. Douglas of Hongkong. (By Cable).
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1919. THE SCALES OF JUSTICE.
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The strike of the Kongmoon enter coolies, who refrised work wing to an attempt by the Chinese authorities to impose the same tax an'is_levind in Canton, has ended, the "anthorities giving way, as was the case last year.
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FREEDOM OF THE SEAS. that is to say, the highest point,
NAVY LEAGUE'S ADVICE.
and that the highest paint in their
military
DYSENTRY IN HONGKONG. May 16-Dysentry is the last, though by no means the least, of
studies should be the aim of, all the afflictions from which Hong-
good young soldiers. Various The kong is now suffering.
other gesture-lectures are on disease has not yet reached
Mr. E. A. M. Williams, hon.record, but this is said to be the epidemic form but nevertheless, secretary and treasurer of the briefest as regards words. a great number of residents are Navy League (Hongkong Branch') suffering from it. The anxious has received the following letter look" that the Sanitary authori- from the General Secretary, Navy | ties describe as being one of the League, London. symptoms of the plague can be Dear Sir or Madam, found on the face of every other person one meets in the streets The "anxious look" in fact, has been pretty patent in Hongkong for some time past..
THE CHESS CLUB,
It is illuminating to find thať the Micawber spirit is not con-
Mr. C. L. Sendes, Marcantile Bank of India, hastakon ovartis Hasarere Seepstammekin of the Poval Popbane Golf Clinch from A Reuter's message a couple of we. P. P. J. Wodehouse from to- days ago announced that D-day's date. Werkle, the ex-Hungarian
I am directed by my Committee fired to British Goverment de-· Premier, had died in a prison în
to forward the following copy of partments. Spendthrift war fin- Budapest. Dr. Werkle was one
a resolution passed by them on ance is a burning question in the of the best politicians Hungary
the 20th inst.-
United States, which, in spite of had. He was Prime Minister
Whereas the House of Re-its favourable trade position, is two or three times. and was a
presentatives in Public Session staggering under the taxation man with sound policies, clever
May 16A meeting of the at Washington on 4th March, burden. The toll promises to be- and open-minded.
course." Kosuth,
supporters of the newly formed 1919, passed a resolution relating come heavier in due Hungarian leader for freedom. in
Chess Club was held last night, to the rights of Ireland to self- Criticism is heard that commer- 1848 asked why England did not
in the chambers of Mr. H E determination, and to the de-cial prizes are no longer attrac aks Hungary into her protection?
Pollock, who presided. It was sirability of the Peace Conference tive enough to warrant the entr We learn that swing to the decided to hold a tournament for giving favourable consideration to ance fee and incurring the risk, asked in Hungary by an en-jahomans of military anartare the purpose of classifying players the transfer of authority, interand as a relief from the crude lightened section of the citizens, mane of the officers attached" to and rules were passed-according-alia, over Irish Parts, harbours methods of the uneconomic Feeling against Austria "still the 99nd Pimjahiq, who arrivedly. The date for opening the and communications, from His autocrats it is suggested that an runs high, as when Austria, the hilwara vastarlay have contest was fixed (June 1st) and Majesty's Goverment to an Irish expert Commission be employed with the help of Russia, con- had to find sheammed stirinin Ineal Messrs. H. E. Pollock, T. H. Reid Directory:
to formulaté a scientific plan to. quered Hungary, and as a result kaming homes both in Hong- and H. Humphreys were appoint- The Executive Committee of place taxation on a more equit- of which conquest the Dual kong and Kowicon.
ed committee for carrying out all the Navy League deem it their able basis. The interesting plea Monarchy came into existence.
arrangements. One evening a duty to call public attention to is made that a small tax on sales How Germany tried to spread
week is to be devoted to play and the necessity of preserving in would raise a large amount of her tentacles to Hungary may be
A ChineGA who had been for the present, Mr. J. J. Francis, Imperial and Allied intercats revenue which could be easily revealed from the fact that the banished firm the Colone rate. Q. C. and Mr. Pollock will put both in peace and war, absolute collected and would not unduly Hungarians were not allowed to in November last fr commit a their rooms at the disposal of the control over Irish ports, harboura burden the ordinary consumer. speak their own language and the theft for which he was arrested: Club.
and communications, and, in playing or singing of their After serving his rorm, he was
ACCIDENT ON PEAK TRAMWAY. maintaining inviolate the "Free- national anthem was considered a
May 17-AB the Peak car wasdom of the Sees in the British
To say that Ireland is the land heinous crime, which was mostly to say a further top of mina descending the steep grade (1 in sense of the term. punished-by hanging. The blunths on the narra of disobey.214) above the points, at noon to-
I think it would be a good of paradox is trite, but it is forced upon one. The other day. Mr. day, a large stone, dislodged by thing if a similar resolution could Joe Devlin said quite truly der that the statesmen of Great
the heary rain, fell from the be put and carried at any of your that the country is governed at Britain committed in 1843 with ing the order of banishment.
hillside on to the rail, just in meetings which may be taking the point of the bayonet. In fact, regard to Hungary has reacted" against us in the present times.
We tour than Hic Excellency frout of the car. The brake It is argued that if England help-
man promptly applied the brake ed Hungary in becoming in-mani, the Hon. Mr. Clan and stopped the car: no damage dependent, sho would have
was done and in a few minutes, sided with us and, consequently, CMG has are gener would ever have allowed romised fizancial bask after the brakes had been un- for the next pofmanna ta ha screwed, the cars completed their Germany to go through Hunged be the stunts (journey and afterwards ran as arian territory to Constantinople sting of Mr. R. Ashhurl usual. Unfortunately, England did noth is libaly to be "Alice in interest herself in Hungarian General satisfaction will be felt that the "ton for ton" policy affair with the result that is to be adhered to, and the conditions laid down in this section Russia came in and invaded constitute more than a lenient punishment for the unrestricted Hungary in order to help Austria. U-boat warfare. In the finance and economic sections, the apportionment of pre-war debt 'and Germany's future trade with
As the further sections of the Peace Treaty terms are received so are the qpinions formed from the opening sections confirmed that the terms are, in the words of one of our leading local public men, such as must satisfy the most bigoted anti-German person amongst us. And withal, scrupuloris justice has not been departed from one iota. Even in the assessment of the indemnity to be paid by Germany, in hard cash, there has not been the least approach to squeezing the bloodless stone. The document is a masterpiece of justice. In the matter of reparation and restitution; far more severe terms might have been enforced without exceeding the limits of fair dealing, and we find from the section relative to this part of the Treaty that the demands are mercifully within the bounds of reason, Germany being called upon to repay and restore nothing more than she has incurred liability for, and she must feel a sense of security from a knowledge of the fact that the Reparation Committer is to include representatives of the Powers who have drafted the Treaty. In the work of periodically estimating Ger many's capacity to pay, varying conditions will be considered, and Germany herself is to have a fair and just hearing.
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this morning sent back to nriann
the Officet Administering
Wonderland.”
the
Two Chinese this morning told
POST OFFICE PECULIARITIES.
May 18-Is it that the times and conditions of things in Hong- kong are changed or have the post ofice people gone absolutely mad? Only the other day a circular addressed to Messrs. Chater and Mody was returned to the sender by that immaculate institution
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marked dressed.
place shortly.
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Yours very truly, (sd.) R. E. R. BENSON,
Rear-Admiral, C.B.
General Secretary.
Dublin' is under an
Ary of occupation almost in the same sense as Cologne. But recently in the same Dublin the Recorder got his white gloves because there was no criminal · business for the Grand Jury, whom he congratulated on the good order SUSPICIOUS CHARACTERS. and propriety of the city. Yet
though Ireland is so freefromcrime its legal expenses are amazing The two Chinese who were From the estimates issued recent- arrested by the Police last Satur-ly one finds that while law and day in the coffee plantation, at justice opst .only £104,700 in the back of the Victoria School Scotland, they run to £483,000 in were this morning fined $250 each Ireland. The Scottish High or, in the alternative, three Courts cost £32,774; the Irish, ad-months hard labour." A further with less important legal busi...
sentence of a year's imprison-ness, cost £126,141. And the ment Was also passed on police in Ireland are costing the one of the" Chinese for taxpayers in the coming year the being in possession of a revolver. sum of £2,388,000.• Add to that It was alleged that their arrest the cost of the army of occupa- ripped in the bud a robbery which fion, and the total sum spent on was being contemplated, a state-governing Ireland against Irish
LOCAL RICE SUPPLIES.
HIGHER PRICES,
fact
were that they
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We understand that in the big procession which is to form part of Hongkong's Peace Celebra other nations are comprehensively adjusted, the sections covering CHINA INDIGNANT.
tions, there will be a large model customs, ahipning, disposal of enemy property, contracts and insur
of Admiral Beatty's flagship, H. ance. The Treaty is very strict in the matter of military, naval and In view of the strong anti-
M.S. Queen Elizabeth, with the air clauses, and they are obviously drawn up with a view to making Japanese feeling that has of late it difficult for Germany to place obstacles in the way of the smooth been manifesting itself in Chine, The German flat is to be hauled Admiral's famous signal hoisted"; working of that most intricate and susceptible provision of the there will be little surprise feltdown at 337 to-day, and is not "League of Nations, the reduction of armaments. It is quite evident at the news contained in our
to be hoisted again without that in this matter the Allies are determined that the difficulties issue of yesterday of the huge that have to be faced shall not be aggravated by Germany, and in "national mass meeting" which
permission". this connection it will be interesting to observe what kind of an was held at Shanghai în regard army she will be permitted to raise by voluntary enlistment. It is to the Tsingtau question. The
The local rice market has gone ment which would appear to ideas becomes disconcerting also gratifying to note that surplus war academies and schools for fact that this gathering was Mr. R. O. Hutchison at the Police up considerably during the last few have some foundation from item officers, cadets, etc., are to be suppressed and those that remain are attended by some thirty thousand Court that they were not playing days, apparently because shorts the to be carried on under striatly modified conditions. It was is these people and that it passed fantan but were simply guessing are covering their committments. i found lurking in the planta academies that were bred and nurtured the arrogant and overbear an omnibus resolution contain the number of the almonds which An advance of 15 per cent has tion in a suspicious manter ing German officer who, as Lloyd George said, in a memorable ing. amongst other things, they used as counters in the game. been registered in the price since with a revolver, a dagger and a LT. COL CLEMENTI SMITH. speech awashbuckled through the streets of Europe." With the resolve to boycott Japanese M. Hutchison failed to see the 10 days, notwithstanding, packet of pepper in their posses disappearance of these institutions the world shakes itself free of one imports and a decision by the difference between fantan and the markets abroad are meeting" sion. of the greatest menaces to peaceful civilisation, for they fostered a! Bankers' Guild not to circulate
the Police, which show- "Lieutenant Colonel Clementi spirit of aggression and oppression which could only end Japanese banknotes, shows the guessing and fined them $5 each the advance because stocks in Information had been given in en ontbreak of hostilities in the long run.
Most im- depth of feeling which has been aut ordered a sum of £17.03 which the principal consuming centres to
the 22nd Punjabis, the portant of all is the provision for the arraignment of the aroused over the Peson Confer was found on the gaming table are practically nil. There is a ed that the accused were Smith, who is in Command of
big demand, we understand, for connected to be confiscated.
nướ Indian régiment the Cuban markets. It is believed cent robberies perpetrated in be stationed in Hongkong, ex-Emperor William for a supreme offence against internationalence's decision to allow Japan, morality and the sanctity of Treaties" The All Highest is to be for the time being at least, to
that the present prices ruling in Wanchai and Shaukiwan bat in is a son of the late Et. Hop Bir brought before a tribunal to stand his trial. As to what the hold on to Tsingtau. The student
The Rev. A. T. W. Dowding, Hongkong should induce ship view of the fact that sufficient
Cecil Clementi Smith. G.BMG eventual verdict and sentence will be it is unnecessary to attempt demonstrations in the capital and M., passing through the pers in other producing centres to evidence could not be collected to PC Sir Cecil Clementi to foreshadow at this stage, but that justice, strict and impartial, will elsewhere
point the same diocese in his way home, says export to Hongkong. Unless large convict the accused, the Police be meted out, none need entertain fears, for justice has been the way, and the probability is dominating factor in all that has transpired so far, and there is no that the indignation will gather the Singapore Cathedral Paper. shipments are forthcoming it is brought the alternative charge of reason to believe there will be deviation from that path in the in intensity, as time goes on. He has kindly offered to help the expected that prices will go up being in possession of arms future, even as to the ultimate fate of William of Hohenzollern.
We have a certain measure of diocese until the end of Nover higher still in the near future. Of course, Germany will sign the Treaty and by so doing she sympathy with the Chiness stand ber. We are in a great fix with stocks of the commodity in the arrested by the Police on Buer automatically agrees to the jurisdiction of the League of Nations, point, but if these demonstrations so many chaplaincies vacant or Colony are very low and suppliers day night at the Kowloon but one cannot refrain from asking the question: Will she be the are really reflective of patriotiam becoming vacant through men are very careful not to contact City: Road first to attempt to break the Covenant if she joins the Lake going on less, that we are most for forward, shipments unless good deal depends on that poexibility, more than meets the eys at feelings had prompted China to Erateful to him for giving us this first gland. Whillet pessimism in such a matter is to be deprecas enter the war darle ache temporary help Mr. Dowding edzot not forget that all Germany has acceded to so far has did. The outlook at the moment at Durham Universit
mojekra and we hate yet to see an exhibition of is grave enough West Stresao at Oriel College, Oxford
and lead as to believe that friction lead to it would be very hard to
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