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MARRIAGE.
MOORE-BRENTNALL.-On May 14, 1919, at Hongkong Brinsley John de Heez Moore to Edith Magdalene Brennall.
____ ACKNOWLEDGMENT,
Mrs. Jennings and family wish to thank all their friends for the many kind expressions of sympathy and floral tributes in their
bereavement.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1919.
HONGKONG AND SHIPPING..
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
THE BRITISH BUDGÉT.
DAY BY DAY.
YOU MAY KNOW SOME MEN IF YOU KNOW SOME PEOPLE THEY KNOW.
Mr. Austen Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the British Eiche quer has inherited a damMOSNI hereditas, inasmuch as he has to find ways and means to provide notified five cases of plague (two During yesterday there were for a deficit of £115 millions in the fatall, three of cerebro-spinal coming year, the revenue being fever (one fatal) and one fatal assessed at, on the existing basis
oa
ex-
A report of an accident has been made to the Police. The six-year old daughter of a lighter- man was drowned by falling over- board from the lighter which was lying off the M.B.K. godawn at Yaumati.
of taxation, £652 millions and occurrence of enteric. All were
Chinese. the expenditure at £176 millions. Additional hurdens are to be laid on the already towed back of the taxpayer. The burden of debt is also very formidable, making allowance for all our assets and all indemnity that one may expect to get from the enemy. The Chancellor emphasised the abnormal character ofthe finance of 1919-1920. The financial state- raent is
a scale far
The s.a. Quinnebaug, which has ceeding any that has ever been chartered by the Douglas been known at any time or in any Lapraik Company, is the old country. The new proposals that German vessel Pontong, which Mr. Austen Chamberlain has used to be on the Bangkok When America made to meet the enormous deficit Hongkong run. hate apparently been received declared war against Germany, favourably, though they will the ss. Pontong was lying near mean an additional burden to a Manila. She was, seized by the load which has already been far Phillippines Government and re- from light. The spirit duty has christened the Quinnebaug! been increased from 30 shillings. to 55 shillings a gallon, beer from 50 shillings to 70 shillings a barrel (the two estimated to pro duce an additional revenue of £4 millions in the present year), and death duties increased to £10 millions more. These are the principal and practically the only things on which the Chancellor is going to lay hands to trim his sail.
produce
THE NATIONAL DEBT,
the debt
1
A Chinese visited a house în
of
Sai Wan Ho to pay his respects to his two friends. The friends not being at home, he took bis leave, and also a bundle clothing. Going out of the house. he was greeted by some blank shots fired from the revolver of an alert constable. The bundle
of clothing was taken from him and he was to-day put into gaol for one month.
A Chinese who was found in
MODERN MODES.
TO DAY'S MISCELLANY.
**A Queer Street Name is the heading which the Daily Chronicle gives to the case of a man charg ed with gambling in Labour in Vam Street, Shadwell. The place is not mentioned in the Directory, but there was a well known- | Labour în Vain court which was demolished to make room for Queen Vistoria Street. The name is not Scriptural, as might be thought; it is derived from an inn so called, whose sign, depicting two women scrubbing a negro, was intended to bid defiance to certain women brewers who had set up in competition. It18& pity that soquaint and distinctive fa name should have disappearej
It ia twenty-five years since Mr. Arthur Morrisan wrote his Tales of Moan Streets" and. A Child of the Jago, taking for his scans of action Bethnal Green, which has come into the lime- light owing to the Queen's inter- est in its housing, conditions. The Old Jago was a notorious ares, and though it has been cleared away by the County Council it has left others like it elsewhere in the district. It was bounded on one side by Shoreditch High street and on another by. Bethnal Green Road, and Mr. Marrison described it a9 the blackest pit in London," while Jago court, right in the centre of it, was "the blackest hole in all that pit." Brady Street, which the Queen visited figures in the
Tales," and there was a gang of "Brady-laners" who fought the "Causeway chaps with sticks and belts whenever the two met. In the novelist's view-and he had studied the district throughly. as secretary of a philanthropic
delight was the keynote, of the byways of Bethnal Green.
possession of a revolver was desA dainty hat in turquoise blue; braid with old fashioned flowers society-"atter remoteness from
bad
cribed by Inspector Grant to-day as having mixed with characters. In consequence of information received. à detective was sent to Hollywood Road, when he arrested the Chinese and found the revolver stuck in his girdle. Mr. R. E. Lindsell inflicted a fine $500 with the alternative of six months hard labour.
Lizards
as an
and double faced ribbon of blue and black
Novel idea for sleeve is also shown.
Designs of the Moment by Sacha."
Unexpected is the best way to be very
*
The National Debt is soaring up. At the outbreak of the war it stood at £640 millions, and on March 31st last it was at £7,435 millions. This is enough to flatten us. The wiping out of this colossal debt will take generations. On the
What will be the outcome of the film actors" combine in asset side of this prodigious debt are the obligations of the Allies
America cannot be predicted and Dominions for loans advanced
with any accuracy yet. Having secured Mr. D. W. Griffith as during the progress of the Great
their director and Mr. McAdoo European War, of £1,739 millions,
as their legal adviser. Mary of which the Dominions owe the
Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, Mother Country £171 millions and £1,558 millions
Douglas Fairbanks and William due Are
article of from
Hart-earning in the aggregate the Allies. We have medicine are highly esteemed by so far assumed that these the Chinese. In hawking these
£400,000 a year-have combined to beat the Film Producers' Trust. advances will be repaid, but animals, a Chinese omitted to
warm Their aim it is stated, is to secure popular in we must make allowance take out a licence and was arrest-describe the styles in hats. Short weather when dainty little sum-artistic development of the not only for what is haped. Mr. R. E Lindsell, in trying in the back, long in front, follow mery frocks are in evidence.kinema industry, to do away pening in Russia which the case this morning, was undering the directoire model with, in owes us £568 millions) but for the impression at first that the many cases, most of the trimming picture shapes of lisere straw for middlemen and like objects-and Black lace hats compete with with the enormous profits of the possibility that for years to lizards were used for food. In-in the rear, are the prevailing extreme dress. Black net hats incidentally to increase their own come we may not be able to rely spector Brazil, however,
en lines for the new hats. The with cordings of black satin are salaries. This amalgamation is on receiving the interest due to lightened him as to the real use shapes are very novel, perked up charming accessories of lovely only one of many which are us by all our Allies. Belgium to which the lizards were put. or turned down at the most light coloured summer gowns. taking place almost daily in and France, for instance, are The hawker was fined $3 or
unexpected angle.
Bronze net also makes effective England and in Western Europe. already pleading bankruptcy.seven days.
Trimming is usually along the hats, especially when worn with "If better films are one of the France has to pay
us £434
brim.
the soft pastel shades.
results that come, the combines millions and Belgium £86
The two Chinese who were! We are getting more and more Perhaps one of the most faa-will not have been in vain, millions. Accordingly, we should arrested on Saturday night at Directoire in our tastes. On the cinating accessories of femining though we can scarcely picture write down the advances by Bridges Street were this morning boulevards one can see dainty attire will be the bags used this Charlie Chaplin doing a comic one-half and after deducting charged before Mr. R. E. Lindsell little Parisiennes, nearly always season. They are, of course, still stunt," Mary Pickford playing due by the with complicity in the recent accompanied by a boy in khaki Leaded, but they have never been the pretty heroine, Douglas Dominions in full and the armed robbery on a goldsmith's trotting along in a skimpy frock, more beautiful than now. Many Fairbanks the dashing here, and obligation of India in full, the shop at No. 282, Queen's Road 2 voluminous Directorie cloak. of the old beaded bags, used pro-William Hart the hoary, villain The "War Driver," which left the slipway and took the water estimated National Debt at the West. The prosecuting Police with a huge collar and a coal-bably by our grandmothers, have all in the one film. The result yesterday, is not the first standard ship to have been launched in end of the current financial year Officer, Inspector Grant. stated scuttle bonnet-it is really impos-been bought in quaint old towns, to say the least, would be Hongkong, but she is the first vessel of her kind built at the Taikoo is reduced to about £6,450 that a quantity of the loot, about sible to call it a hat which would and are now on the market, pre-stupendous i" Dockyard. Therefore the event was of some considerable localf millions, if Mr. Austen Chamber $60 worth, was found on one of the have delighted our great-grand-senting some of the most exquisite significance. During the war. of course, shipbuilders here have lain, as he says he is confident of prisoners. At an identification fathers. And charming these workmanship and odd colouring. been heavily handicapped by reason of lack of material, and in this doing, succeeds in making ex-parade, the prisoners were iden- ladies look! Only, the tendency Few of the modern-made bags Although it is thirty years or instance the "War Driver" as well as three other boats of the same penditure and revenue meet.
tified by the assistants of the is to shorten the back of the brim can vie in beanty with these. so since Archbishop Thomson, of class would have been engaged in commerce ere this had it not!
shop as being amongst those who and to lengthen the front in rather They are made in square shapes! York, died, there are many people been that the necessary steel could not be secured. It is true, as
took part in the robbery. The a violent manner. Tis pity! and also
still who remember him, and to- appear in the Mr. Ross Thompson said, that the reputation of Hongkong is a
hearing of the case was fixed cloche hat, with the brim demure little miser-bag with most of them, I fancy, he shipbuilding centre has gone far afield. The Imperial Government
or Thursday. next week.
slightly shorter at the back than its two pouches which was appealed strongly as a Church- is aware now of what this Colony can do. But it might have An interesting item of
in front, is immensely becoming. 'in
1189 in crinoline
man of an admirable, type- day. learned the facts much earlier, and, if it had, especially if arrange news in the Chancellor's
Let us keep to it then-if we Taking every part of women's though, as one of his biographers. ments were made for the release of steel for building, this Colony Budget speech is
the fact The following is from the N. C
apparel into consideration, there has written, he might not have would have contributed far more than it has towards offsetting the that it is not proposed to | Daily News Scottish letter:-Staff
Straw hats and those made of is no article in the category of been a scholar like Markham or heavy losses caused by the U-boat campaign. But the blame for proceed with the luxury tax. The Sergeant-Majur J. G. Rogers, fabrics are equally popular. Fre either garments or accessories Sumner, nor a man of affairs like that does not lie at the door of the Hongkong yards, which have general principle 28 regards the R.A.S.C., son of Captain Rogers, quently straw is combined with that shows such
Wilberforce, nor have the in- lightning done their part splendidly since being entrusted, with work for the luxury tax adopted by the French Elgin, has been awarded the material such as taffeta and changes as do purses and hand-tellect of a Thirlwall, nor the elo- Government. The war was practically over when the Imperial Government was adopted in Eng- M.M.S. for valuable services Georgette crepe with charming bags. While it may have been quence of a Liddon," he was a authorities came to realise that there was such a place as Hongkong land. The French rate was 10 rendered in connection with the effect. Ribbon hats are in great possible at one time to purchase man, despite his old fashioned and that it could; amongst other things, build ships.
per cent., but the English rate war in record offices. The Ser-demand by the younger women a handbag at the beginning of
Toryism, of sound common The Commodore, in his speech at yesterday's launching cere was rather lighter, assessed at two geant-Major, who has served 18 and girls, because ribbon hats the season and have it remain in sense and of great breadth mony, briefly made mention of Hongkong's shipbuilding facilities. shillings or one-sixth of the years in the Army, was in Hong-match sweaters and sports coats fashion or six months or a year, of mind; 2. good sports- He referred to the discovery of iron and coal in the vicinity of the amount.
Mr. Bonar Law kong when war broke ont. He so perfectly. A fine grosgrain is such a thing would in these days best of terms with bis North Colony and expressed the view that, no doubt une day it would who levied this luxury volunteered for active service, but usually the ribbon employed to be nothing short of a become gorkable. That day will be the day when China wakes tax was disappointed as on coming to this country was develop these hats, though acle. Two bags a year do not country flock), and a man of the up to the enormous value of the hidden wealth which she possesses. its imposition had not secured retained at Woolwich. His father effective models are made of begin to fill the requirements world. He had to make his own With such a notoriously rich Province in minerals as Kwangtung to the revenue of the country a and five brothers were serving: Georgette satin ribbon,
of even the least aspiring of way, but promotion not only came next to our door, it ought to be possible for Hongkong to be supplied a very considerable addition. three of his brothers have made Hats of calico and gingham are women. With four bags a year to him, but came rapidly, and he with all the raw materials that it needs for the shipbuilding and allied It is very interesting to find the supreme sacrifice, and one, worn with matching gowns and one might be expected to struggle always making friends, industries. And then, as the Commodore says, with the added Mr. Chamberlain emphasising the Lieut Rogers had the bonour of parasols in colourful and pictur- along somehow." This, as you see, curate at Cuddesdon, as Provost whether as Soapy Sam's" advantage of a supply of cheap labour sufficient to meet all necessity for severe economy. It transferring the colours of the esque array. Gaily flowered takes us into the seasons, spring of Queen's, or on the travels in requirements, Hongkong ought to be able to compete with any is quite impossible for us 1/6th Seaforths from Elgin to chintz crowns are frequently summer, autumn and winter. Each yards in the world. That is a reasonable prospect; not a wild dream to ... go on as we are Germany.
mounted on straw brims of rose, of the seasons has a type of bag Wilberforce made a jest of this which be delighted. Bishop or a piece of imagination. And the possibility is well worth aiming going. Ún without becom.
considered correct, according to at. If realised, it would, apart from anything else, make Hong-ing a bankrupt nation. Ministers.
Leghorn hats will be popular the dictates of the prevailing rapid progrese in fact, which I kong. But shipbuilders and shipowners can learn, too, as the instead of retrenching, are in- Commodore showed when he made mention of the manner in which creasing expenditure. There are
for dress wear and also for sports fashions in vogue for that season. find quoted in Mrs. E. H. Thom- use. The large floppy shapes are One season it may be velvet and son's "Life and Letter of William the Germans, before the war, made ships to fit the trade, not the hordes of unnecessary Govern-
used for dress. They are faced, another satin that is quite the Thomson, Archbishop of York," trade to fit the ships. There must be the progressive outlook all ment officials. The unemploy round if this Colony is to go ahead in the supplying of ships in the ment donation, amounting to
wired and bound in a variety of thing. Colour too, is of vital import which Mr. John Lane has just ways. Chiffon, taffeta and ribance, and the light coloured bag of published. It is a curious days to come.
£1,300,000 weekly, is "a
bon in shades of old blue, pink summer time is quite out of place that when ever Mrs Thomson thing," someone said to him, The closer union which the war has brought about between the premium ON idleness. If The latest news of the .. and coral, bind these bats of the early autumn. These bags Royal Navy and the Mercantile Marine was emphasised in some of things go on as they are going on Neuralia is that the alterations to taway straw. Flowers invariably are only one of the ways in which presents her husband with a yesterday's speeches. And it was fitting that that should be so. at present, the day of reckoning the vessel, which have been car trim them. The sports models of women are showing that they baby, the Archbishop of York has Especially gratifying was it to hear Commodore Gurper urging the will come. All unnecessary ex-tied out in Shanghai, are practi leghorn are blocked in sailor retain their love of luxury in always got preferments; to which necessity for better conditions of life at sea-a point which seldom penditure must be cut down. The cally completed, and she is ex shapes with high crowns. Velvet little nothings, for it is on these the Bishop replied: "Mrs Thom- occurs to us who spend our time on land. Bad conditions aboard situation is quite grave, without pected to reach Hongkong on ribbon is a favourite trimming for seeming little nothings that one son had better be very careful, be ship must mean a poor type of mariner. And that in turn works to any exaggeration. The British about the 28th of this month, these hate and bladers bands of may squander rast sums of cause there are only Canterbury the common disadvantage of -all. Happily, the Mercantile Marine Government should study though even this is uncertain wellliantly striped taffeta is an-money. The busy rushing world and Heaven before him!-- Ha to-day is composed of a better type of man than ever before, and economy. The present House of Although many berths have been ther popular treatment of the seldom takes into considera was no great statesman, or re- the war has shown beyond all doubt what an asset the Empire has Commons, elected in a spasm of reserved from Hongkong, it is leghorn sports hat.
tion the exfense of a detail former, or even controversialist; in these men. With good ships, steady men and comfortable conhectic emotion, has no natural impossible to state at present ex-
Very dainty are the medium of woman's costume or the ditions aboard, the British Mercantile Marine need not fear for the love for a sober-clad virtue like actly the amount of accommoda, and larger picture hats of pense attached thereto. Yet future. These essentials assured, we shall more than uphold the economy, bat it is beginning to tion that will be taken up, since organdis, and occasionally geor-often the money spent on the great ses traditions which have been handed down to us from past show concern about the ex- the Hongkong passenger list is gette for in-betweed wear. The wifler outweighs the
travagance of the Government. far from complete.
generations.
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