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THE " NEURALIA.”
That our criticism of the DONT FAIL TO KEEP AN EYE accommodation on board the UPON THE FRIEND WHO OFFERS Neuralia for the patients from
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HONGKONG TWENTY-
FIVE YEARS AGO.
the local Lunatic Asylum was YOU SUGGESTIONS AT THE EX (Compiled from the "Hungbong
not unjustified is evident from the contents of a letter which we have received from a gentleníku. who is related to one of these unfortunate people. He says
1 notice in the Telegraph an article regarding the accommod- ation provided for the two invalid women passengers who travelling in
Neuralia the
were
I am very sorry that you did not
PENSE OF ANOTHER FRIEND.
Mr. B. Baker is appointed to act as Manager of the Kowloon Canton Railway during the absence of Mr. H. P. Winslow.
Mr. J. Johnstone is appointed an Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council rice the Hon. Mr. David Landale.
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make it stronger, as the accom- modation provided was not fit for cattle. In fact, one of the doctors
Mr. C. G. Perdue is to act Assistant Superintendent on board said it was a disgrace." We understand that this corres Police during the absence of poudert has made representationsT. EL King. to the Government on the matter,
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· Telegraph " files for week ending June 9, 1891.)
THE VICTORIA RECREATION
CLUB.
THE RECENT RIOTS IN INDIA
HONGKONG VISITOR'S
STORY.
Through the courtesy of Mr. H.B Gallop, who is travelling the Orient representing the
THE DOLLAR June 4.-The rate of the Dollar. American Paper Exports (Inc.) on demand, to 28. 0:7/8.
and has just arrived in Hongkong straight from India, we are able to give, first hand, some details of June 4-A meeting of the Victoria Recreation Club has the riots which took place in been called for the 13th inst., to Calcutta in connection with the elect a chairman in place of the Ghandi affair..
Mr. Gallop said he left Madras Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart who of resigned in consequence of the for Calcutta on Sunday, May 4th.
notorious blackballing
and the first real disturbances recent scandal. It has been suggested
as
DAYS HISCKLEEN)
distressi
appears, writes a Doxres
to be very old. F member seeing it at least a quarter of a century ago made the subject of a scathing reply in the Answers to Correspondent's column of one of the weekly papers. A render had asked whether gente wure was. Yes, gents do; gentlemen engagement rings, and the reply do not. Nowadays, apparently the answer would hardly apply.
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Castleford, famous for coal and... glass bottles, the town which is establishing a new local industry
in the artistic decoration of its pot ware, had before the war a
map.
find Castleford on the
Since, then say the Castle fordians, we have had a large
by some of the members that occurred in Calcutta on the follow-brass band which went on tour the rules should be altered. so ing Saturday, which started with to France and Germany. On that urging that enquiry be made to Steamers arriving to-day in-
a to embody in theclude the Koya Maru, Kwangse, fix the responsibility for
black and a mase meeting of several thous occasion the Germans were dis- white the unwritten law neglect to provide decent accom: Tientsin, Chipshing, Childar. Fui hitherto held inviolate that any and Indians on the Miadan to appointed that they could not modation. It is asserted that a Samaal. Siam, and Kango.
respectable resident shall be ad- protest at the restrictions placed cabin was promised for the use of ́
misted freely without regard to on the movements of Gbandi by the patient in question, but that Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1381;social status. However as the the Indian Government. This band there, and now the difficul- до such accommodation was containing 11.762 square feet, is the notice only specifies the busi-meeting resulted in the parading ty is to find the exact position of supplied. This in spite of the to be sold at the P. W. D. Offices ness of election and says nothing of the streets by thousands of Germany on the map." fact that a first-class fare has on June 16. The upset price is about any discussion of the ballot been charged. There can be no $9,409.60. doubt about it that some-one has been guilty of the utmost lack of Tenders are being invited for consideration for people who the construction of a road con- Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which needed every comfort and con-aceting Wanchai Gap with the cations addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, by it is a possitive scandal that such Happy Valley.
conditions should be possible and
ERATED WATER MANUFACTTRERS.
TEL: 436.
requires them to forward their names and addresses with communi-venience on such a trips Indeed, new road above the Cemeteries, requisition another meeting and mob reached the foot of the Ealing.
as an evidence of their bona fides.
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medied.
Register. This shows eight dental THE STAR FERRY FARES.
surgeons and 16 exempted under The scale of reduction in the the Ordinance. Star Ferry fares, published yester- cents instead of day, viz. ten fifteen for the casual passenger and $7 instead of $8 for the monthly ticket holder, is exactly what we might have expected following upon the Chairman's speech at the annual meeting of the Company on Thursday last, and on which we commented yesterday. On the face of it, the reductions appears to be more of less equitable as things go with private concerns running public utilily services in Hongkong, but really there is nothing equitable kok opium, a Chinese who was about it. We have not the figures today brought up on remand but we do not hesitate to suggest before Mr. R. O. Hutchison, was that the Star Ferry Company fined $1,000 with the alternatief derives the greater proportion of of six months' hard labour. its European passenger revenue from the monthly ticket holder.
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 31. 1919.
CHINA AND THE PEACE TREATY,
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not from the casual passenger The former gets a reduction of one eighth whilst the latter gets a reduction of one third: We leave our readers to draw their own conclusions. THE SQULEALER. -"
given a chance of trading.
says,
Un-
Owing to rainy weather, H.MS. Carlisle's dance to-night will be. held on HMS Tamar. R.N. Dockyard at 9 p.m. as previously arranged, by kind permission of the Commodore.
the earliest
PREVENTIVE MEASURES.
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question (which the committee fanatical Indians who proceeded
Probably no prisoner arraigned admitted having "burked" at the down Harrison Road to the foot last meeting) presumably nothing of Howrah Bridge, indulging in with such coolness as Horne.
for high treason ever behaved will be done unless the supporters stone throwing and other Tooke, in whose honour a memo-. open policy formally riotous conduct. Just as therial is now to be created as be
keep a sharp look-out for "unbridge, a motor car containing dock he looked at the ventilators. When placed in the intentional smotherings this
Europeans was stopped by the shivered, and expressed a wish mob and burned on the spot, after that their Lordships would com- PLAGUE IN HONGKONG,
the occupants had been turned plete the business as soon as June 5-The saddest develop out. The rioting continued in possible as he was afraid of catch- ment of the plague has to be Harrison Road, where there are ing cold. Asked, according to recorded to-day in the death of many tall buildings and from the usual form, how he would be Captain G. C. Vesey of the first which empty bottles, stones and tried. Tooke replied: "I would Battalion. Shropshire Light other missles were thrown in all be tried by my God and country, Infantry, one of volunteers for the emergency Force and also the Calcutta Light looked sarcastically round the directions. The Indian Defence but then stopped short and corps to cleanse and disinfect the Horse were called out and several court. plague regions of, Tai-ping-shan shots were fired, some Indians and the first European to fall being killed. The head of the under the hand of the pestilence. Calcutta Police and his assistant by way of compensation for the It is now being suggested, that were also seriously hurt. June 6.-A Special Commis- Machine Gun Corps was also Slavs may
Aloss of Fiume itself the Jugo sion, composed chiefly of medical stationed
be conceded the on Howrah Bridge."right" to establish a free port ar practitioners, sat in the Legisla- The rioting continued until, about Sazak. In reality, of course, this tive Council Chamber yesterday, five o'clock, vehicles containing is no concession at all. Suzak is to consider further preventive Europeans being stopped and the as much one with Fiume as Budas measures. Mr. F. H. May, occupants being roughly turned is with Pest. Captain Superintendent of Police. out, hotels being partially wreck-Croat quarter of the city, and It is virtually the presided.
ed and other serious damage done. formerly supplied the shipping of
Mr. Gallop himself had the ex-Fiume Mr. L.. Webster, Acting whilst crossing Howrah Bridge sesses no separate harbour, sta- with A very. large June 8. We are glad to learn perience of running the gauntlet proportion of its crews.
It pos- Manager in China for the in a "gharry"
02 his way totion, or railway. The establish- Yesterday's health
Eastern Extension and Great Howrah Station to catch the ment of a free port, in competi shows two cases of plague (one Northern Telegraph Companies, Bombay mail, bis converance tion with so powerful an imme- fatal), two non-fatal occurrences that the Spanish authorities have being stoned and threatened with diate neighbour as Fiume, would of exteric fever and one fatal case agreed to the proposals of the destruction, but he managed to be economically impracticable. of cerebro-spinal fever. The Directors of the Eastern Tele-escape unhurt. The mob was got and enteric cases were British and graph Company to adopt a press under control shortly after five alone would be almost insuper- topographical difficulties
Indian the others Chinese.
rate for telegrams between o'clock. "MA word
must able. Fiume itself, it must be Manila and Hongkong. The rate | be said for the British remembered. is not natural The Lords Commissioners of
has been fixed at 25 cents a word] Tommy," said Mr. Gallop. the Admiralty have approved of
port, its artificial harbour, having and comes in force to-day. The men, who were stationed in been constructed at enormous the promotion of Commander This is 24 great occasion small companies in various parts cost. Basil Reginald Hamilton Taylour, and will be availed of to the of the City, sat down and played R.N., to the rank of Captain adantage of our readers as cards whilst seething mobs of (Emergency) as from the 11th November, 1918, in recognition of services rendered daring the War.
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For having 1846 taels of Bang-
A
return
The undermentioned ports of
Excellency the Office Administer- ing Government Bs
into
the Colony are specified or His
which dutiable and denatured
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Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning that he was hired by another man
TELEGRAPHIC RATES.
A PLAGUE GERM ENEMY. As a set-off against the Chinese
PLAGUE NOT DECREASING.
→
With one exception a more
have been selected
The last of the six reasons given by the Minister in Paris as to manufacture them. So that does i who was not in custody to believe that because there is a formed by Ghandi, which was allied during the war. Melchior
Was
British
One would judge from the im- pertinent tone of the German Notes containing expressions of resentment at the peace terms imposed by the Allies that the Huns had reasonable grounds on
as we cao make the thousands of fanatical Indians insignificant body of men could which to ask for leniency, where
necessary arrangements for were demonstrating close by and as in point of fact, whatever is
establishing A corresponding who might have made an attack scarcely required of Germany, she could
agency in Manila, the papers of at any moment. The soldiers to append their signatures to the never make adequate reparation
future historical document than which city enjoy special privileges however appeared to be quite un- the six German plenipotantiary for what she has done in this
in the matter of talegraphic news concerned so long as no damage delegates. One is almost tempted War. Herr. Dernburg The disadvantages which China will suffer if she refuses to be
from England.
was done. Their pluck and cool to ask whether that is not the a signatory to the European Peace Treaty were most admirably set as if Germany were conferring a
ness excited great admiration". out under six headings in a telegram from the Chinese Minister in favour, that she is willing to in
deliberate design of the Ebert-- Referring to the mass meeting Scheidemann Government. Brock- Paris which we published in our issue of yesterday. These headings demnify the Allies: But he makes spirits may be imported and ex-joss pidgin which is being daily on the Miadan, Mr. Gallop said dorf-Rantzau is a minor diplo-
a song about it by adding that covered a variety of points, and this analysis of the situation showed she will be unable to do so if sheported:-1, Victoria Harbour as conducted down East, Mr. Os that more than half the mob had clearly enough that China's official representative in France has a
post Landsberg was. and is. better insight into the facts and future probabilities than have many hes not sufficient coal and is not defined by the Interpretation borne, of the Bay View Hotel. not the slightest idea as to what mat coming from a minor officiel
Ordinance, 1911. Ordinance No.informs ue that a specially select the whole thing was about and a minor luminary
of the of the politicians in Peking who would commit the blunder of turn-
31 of 1911; 2. Tai O in the Islanded band of musicians will play on merely took the opportunity of Majority Socialist Party; Gies- ing down the whole Treaty because one of its provisions is distaste fortunately, this gentleman can of Lantao in the New Territories, the Hotel lawn on Sunday after-indulging in a riot. With regard berts was before the revolution a
be convicted out of his own ful to them. China's disappointment at the manner of disposal of
noons. We are glad to learn that to the cause of the trouble, our third-rate leader of the Catholic the Shantung territories is understandable. She has grounds for mouth, for only a few weeks ago.
the band has been specially informant said it arose out of the Trade Union, and Leinert was Over 5,330 San Pui lottery thinking that Japan has scored at any rate a momentary diplomatic when addressing the Peace Com-
Parliament.
the giving victory. But if she will take long views and place trust in the mittee of the Assembly, he an- tickets were found on the person of selected, for the average Port-Rowlatt Act which was passed scarcely known souris nt was
a Chinese coolie who was yester-rombone or a big drum is about Indian
guese artist when let loose with a fin
Government
even among Socialists, There assurances of the eventual restoration of the territory. she will find nounced the appointment of an
greater that it is entirely in her own interests to be associated with the Imperial Commissioner to promote day arrested in Queen's Road the most deadly enemy that a powers to quell sedition in India. four are the political delegates,
Of the two experts, This was wilfully misinterpreted Schucking is a man of national only Powers who are dictating the terms of peace to the enemies of export trade, adding that Ger. Central The coolie explained to plague germ could drift across.
by the Indians and a society and international reputation, and mankind and who have mapped out a scheme for better world re- many still had goods enough to lations between foreign countries in the future.
export and was even able to
June 9. Optimists would have known as the "Satagryhis" was
one whose honour has not been а parcel, the why the Treaty should be signed is well worth emphasising. It is not look as though she is in such carry
CO-Sligh' decrease noticeable in the really an organisation for passive is only a financier without any tents of which he that a refusal to sign will not regain China's rights in Shantung. state of abject helplessness as
be number of new cases admitted to resistance. The Act was con particular claim to authority That, of course, is quite true. Therefore, what practical end will Herr Dernburg would now have not aware of until
the With the facts be- to be served by aking up a negative position? The grievance will us believe. As to the loss of arrested, when he found that the hospitals, the plague is abat- strued into a law giving power either at home or abroad.
authorities merchant. tonnage, about which they were lottery tickets. This ing.. not be remedied, but, on the other hand, very tangible advantages such a fuss is being made, the statement, together with his fore us we are bound to admit to arrest any Indian and condemn | will be declined. Another reason given is that China, by failing to Entente have pointed out that angelic look, led Mr. Lindsell to
The history of bygone river and we do so reluctantly, that the him without trial. Ghandi, how-
should furnish the subscribe to the Peace Treaty, will place herself in an unfavourable much of the smaller tonnage is the belief that the coolie had returns for the past three days/ever, did not incite riots or any-festivals position and make her admission to the League of Nations uncer-intouched and that the ship-been made the dupe of some lexhibit a very grave state of thing in the nature of violence organisers of the Thames Pageant but there is not doubt that the with suggestions in abundance. tain. And for a weak nation such a China," the League will mern everything in the future. It is also quite conceivable, as the ping which
extremists it is proposed cunning rogue, in which im-
took ad- but with a warning or two as well.ft willfully CATHOLIC FEAST.
vantage of the matter to cause Weather and tide have played Minister says, that refusal to sign will affect China's friendship to take is less than one-third of pression the Magistrate was
some scurvy tricks upon occasion, with Britain and France. And we are sure that, after the service what has been wantonly des confirmed by Inspector Boulger. to humanity which these two great nations have rendered during We thought the Allies had agreed his release, "
The coolie was accordingly given troyed. Why should that be?
as when a great wind brought the past four years and more, China will desire to have their moral to enforce the ton-for-ton policy.
To-morrow (Sunday) the feast
shipwreck upon Troia Nove of the closing of the Month of Mupport in future developments. Indeed, to dissociate herself from
Triumphans, or London Triumph- the Entente Powers as a whole will mean for China that isolation Maybe that Germany cannot To guard rice cargoes from the Mary will be celebrated with
TO-DAY'S GYMKHANA. ing.” a gorgeous 'spectacle of James L's reign. The water- which is bound to weaken the position of the nation in world affairs, make up the whole of the losses.greedy attacks of the so-called great pomp at the Cathedral of Then why is a considerable part collectors "of "rice-sweepings,” the Immaculate Conception, with China must realise that for years to come she will, if she wishes to of the smaller tonnage left no ship's officers have been warned a solemn High Mass at 8 o'clock POSTPONED INDEFINITELY. islands and castles, the argosies
gods and the muses, the canvas, make substantial progress, have to lean on those who are willing to
and sea-chariots were hope help her. Of her own strength she cannot possible rise, but as the touched? The only explanation by their respective companies to in the morning, and a grand pro- friend of the great liberty-loving peoples of the West she will find mans are to be allowed the use of of issuing permits to these people. evening, when the image of the we we can think of is that the Ger- desist from the dangerous practice cession inside the church in the
In consequence of the bad members of City Companies tum
lessly scattered; green-visaged the way made easier. She knows by now who her real helpers are,
to some of their boats now, but that A statement If she is wise, she will put a true value on sincere friendship.
effect Blessed Virgin Mary will be borne weather, the Gymkhana arranged bled ashore from stranded be eventually they will have to was made bv Inspector by the confreres, while the Or for to-day by the Hongkong Polo and the Lord Mayor himsel We cannot believe that China will be so utterly foolish as to make good every ton which theri Macdonald at the Magistracy this chestra Philharmonic will play Club (which was originally to refuse to associate, in this great charter of World Liberty, with
was brought almost alone, only nations who have won a triumph over greed and brutality. She illegally sent to the bottom of morning, when he prosecuted a the Processional March during have taken place last Satur- after a hand struggle, to Weat
day), has been postponed in-minister." One cónfesses Chinese for the unlawful posses the transit. would have nothing to gain and everything to lose by taking that
The Rev. Fr. Jayme-Ribeiro definitely.
It is impossible to little nervousness, too, line. That she needs foreign guidance and constructive leadership
sion of a quantity of rice. In the COAL TRIMMER'S £90 A WEEK. present case, the Inspector ex-Martins, Profear of Misczo hold the event to-day, as the ing the choral music there can be no disputing. At this very moment, "whilst there are fresh signs of a desire in some quarters to solve the internal ent states that the coal trimmers been given a chit by the Chief procession, followed by the Bened under water.
A Newport (Mon.) correspond-plained, the coolie concerned had Seminary, will preach after the Racecourse is in many places Sir Frank Benson disputes, other indications arise of renewed troubles. The ex-Presid- there have adopted a scheme for Officer of the s.5. Ching Chow for diction of the Blessed Sacrament, The entrance fees and cashful it must be well ent, Feng Kuo-cheong, is said to be getting inte touch with the the pooling of earnings. Some a bag of rice sweepings, but when during which Mr. K.G. Aquino, sweep money, Mr. Grimstone in- and the choice, Yangtae Tuchuns, and new developments of an unsettling character might easily arise from the incident. So we have apparently not men, it is said, have earned be- the bag was examined it was assisted by other gentlemen, will forms us, is to be returned, and it Simited. However come to the end of China's internal troubles yet. If the Chinese and there is a case on record of a sbsolutely good rice. Mr. B. O. Regina lactare Alleluia...
tween £2,000 and £3,000 yearly, found to contain 50 catties of sing the Tantum Ergo and the is hoped to re-arrange the event Habert
for some time in July, when Sirens (with really desire to progress, they must stop this kind of thing. Then if
There will be Reception in more settled weather can be mangahönd they come into closer relationship with the Allied Powers they may weekly earnings being be- Hutchison, passed sentence of six
weeks hard labour on the coolie the Mission Hall after the Feast, reckoned on.
Pool or L hope for better days shesd.
the seas.
1 £30 and £90.
this
affairs.
riots.
mind. If it is to
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