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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

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OLD

BROWN BRANDY

25 YEARS IN WOOD.-

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NOTES AND COMMENT

TO SERVICE MEN.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4. 1919.

DAY BY DAY.

-POOLS BEGIN A LOT O§: THINGS

A deal of feeling was aroused | THAT WISE MEN VIKUSH, over the recent letter by a3_831- onymous correspondent cam- menting on Service men gather there were notified ten osses of For the 48 hours ended June 2: ing outside churches prior to the plague (eight deaths) and one services. We promptly closed fatal occurrence of cerebro-spinal the correspondence on the object, fever. All the sufferers were because the writer of the original : Chinese. letter was very fully and com-

pletely answered by others. The

mattar would not have been In reply to telegraphic query | referred to again had it not been from the Hongkong Chinese Cham- that we hear of the Service men ber of Commerce, the Chinese feeling so keenly on the matter Chamber of Commerce of Samar- that some of them are allowing it ang states:-" Violent eruption to affect their attitude towards destroyed 50,000 lives, including other churches not mentioned by 20 Chinese, Property lost one the first writer. It is not the busi-† million guilders.” ness of a newspaper, of course, to | concern itself especially with church affairs, but some of the last Monday, the Directors of the At a meeting of the Board held| talk that has been going on Industrial and Commercial Bank, carries with it a suggestion thas this letter about which all the Limited, appointed Mr. J. Usang Ly," Manager, to succeed Mr. attitude of civilians to men of the Hankow Branch. Mr. Ly is an Army and Navy. Now that in hardly fair. This letter was an and arrived from

American University graduate Canada a expression on the part of one

few days ago. individual: and we know that disgruntled persons are to be found in every community. Whilst he was havinghis fortune The feeling of the civilian told by a fortune-teller, & Chinese Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which population of Hongkong towards shop-coolie was himself relieved requires them to forward their names and addresses with commupithe

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1919.

HONGKONG'S ROBBER BANDS.

thing they can for soldiers and coolie was brought to a realisation sailors stationed in the Colony. If of his loss by hearing himself Service men wish to take the right hailed by a watchman:-" Fellow course in this matter they will country man, your pocket has been treat the insult offered them by picked." Turning round, the a solitary correspondent with the coolie saw the watchman holding silent contempt that it deserves a disconsolate-looking man by the and not allow it in any way to collar. The thief was to-day affect either their attitude to the sent to prison for six weeks by Mr. churches or the community as a R. E. Lindsell. whole. That is the sensible way of looking at the incident. Surely we shall bear no more about this subject."

OUR STORM SINGALS.

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one's toe, it hurts. Whilst carry When an iron plate drops on

ing away an iron plate from the Cosmopolitan Dock, four thieves, in their burry to escape the pur- So far, no typhoon signals have suing watchman, had to let go been hoisted in Hongkong this their booty, and it dropped square- year, but we are fast approachingly on to the toe of one of their the season when we may expect number. This particular thief warnings of the near approach of had to stop behind to nurse his these always unwelcome visitors. toe. and besides the pain he suf This brings to mind the thought fered he had also the additional. that the Hongkong Code of Storm chagrin of seeing his conpanions Signals is still different from escape and himself falling into others in use in Far Eastern the hands of the watchman. A waters, a matter concerning sentence of six weeks was passed which there has been much wordy on the thief by Mr. R. O. Hutchi- argument in the past. What we son to-day.

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should like to know is whether: any fresh attempt has been made, or is likely to be, aiming For some reason or other. a at uniformity in this matter. Or Chinese was sacked by his are we to go on as we are, merely master, a grocer, who immediate- because experts differ or allowly filled up the vacancy by em- themselves to be influenced by ploying a new assistant. The professional jealousy? We Have dismissed one got to know of this, before said, and we repeat it and, evidently being determined; again, that in a question of this that no-one should be allowed to sort ic ought to be by no means enjoy the possession of his impossible to come to

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peace. went promise satisfactory to all con- to the grocer's stall cerced. After all, we are and without any preamble started supposed to be dealing to belabour the new assistant with men, not school-children, until the latter had to seek Police and although men may protection. The truculent one be 'obstinate creatures, still was arrested, and when brought they ought to be made amenable up before Mr. R. O. Hutchison A few days ago we had something to way on the question of the to common-sense reasoning. It to-day was discharged, his Wor- necessity of everything possible being done to prevent professional is common knowledge that ship-ship being moved to this decision robbers coming into the Colony, or, if they do come in, to restrict Ping firms and the mercantile by a pity for the prisoner who their activities and bring them to justice. We now return to the marine want a uniform system of had already been in gaol for two subject because we know that Hongkong still harbours many asignals. That being so, it is the nights. The prisoner was, how- Chinese rogue who has made this Colony his headquarters, in duty of the Government here to ever, required to sign a bond of company with others, for the express purpose of pursuing a life of use every effort to see that they $50 to keep the peace for the criminality. This problem, like the poor, has always been with us,

get it. Has all been done that next three months. 05 but in recent years it has grown in seriousness, a fact due in large might be? We much fear that measure to the lax control exercised by the authorities in the the answer is in the negative.

Atall" story was related by adjacent Province, which has in turn resulted in a "marked numeri- as our Parlimentarians are wont cal strengthening of the robber class. Hongkong being so, near to

Well, one of these Chinese stall-keeper of the Central Market, for the delecta- Canton, it is only the expected happening when we get this Colony days a serious disaster may arise tion of the Court this morning. invaded by more and more of this class of individual.

to demonstrate the dangers of the He appeared to charge twe Chin- It is, we will frankly admit, utterly impossible for the, Police lack of uniformity. Then, a step ese boys for the larceny of a mat here to pry into the possessions and character of every Chinese now dictated by reason, but not and pillow which belonged to entering Hongkong from Canton. That could not be done even enforced. It will be the old story that at 4.30 yesterday morning. acted upon, would most likely be him. In giving evidence, he said were the Force doubled in numbers. But the question suggests of being wise after the event: the he got up from his mat which itself whether or not everything possible is being done to keep kind of thing recalled when we he suspicious characters under observance. A suggestion has been

spread 00 his counter. made to us and we pass it on for what it may be worth-that the think of the Happy Valley dis- When he came back after being services of native landlords might be turned to good account in this harm is done? It is as true as business, he found that thieves aster. But why wait till the way for a short while on some connection. The idea is that landlords should be required by law to furnish to the authorities some kind of guarantee for theer that a stitch in time saves had carried away his bedding. respectability of their tenants, in the way of providing particu- lars of the latters' occupation, and the names of the firms engaging them. It is a notorious fact that Chinese landlords often let floors to batches of three or four men, having no women-folk with them, and many of whom have no regular employment. It is in assemblies of individuals such as these that we should probably find the nests of robbers who cause the public and police so much anxiety and trouble. For male Chinese of this type do not come to Hongkong to spend holidays. Therefore, if the obligation mentioned were imposed on the landlords, the result would most likely be a breaking-up of many a robber band. We have in mind, of course, Inflamed by patriotic enthus- of it by popping this series of the professional rogues who come into the "Colony from outside. iam and doubtless encouraged puzzlers "How did you know it There are, besides these, the local criminals, many of whom no by the example set by their was your mat? "I ought to soe- doubt engage in employment, casual or otherwise, as a "blind "and brether in other ports, a party ing that I had slept on it for two in the hope of securing a softening of their punishment should they of local Chinese students under years." "But how did you be caught. These would have to dealt with along other lines. But the leadership of their school recognize it is the darkness ?" as one method of keeping track of the Canton robbers, the suggestion master held a procession in the "I had my matches." In reply we have put forward is, we feel sure, worthy of serious consideration, central part of the town yester to another question put by the

There is yet another aspect of this robber question, and that day, and had the ignomenous ex- Magistrate as to his remark raises the point of the reliability of the native detective staff. Are perience of being run in by the able intuition in. at its members above suspicion? We fear not. We have heard Police, who swooped down upon going

once stories of past chief Chinese detectives possessing much wealth, them before they could make where he alleged he found the straight to the place keeping three or four wives and families and generally living on the much headway. These patriots thieves, the stall keeper blandly re- fat of the land. How are these things possible on the wages paid faced the magisterial music to plied that he knew the movements Is it possible that these officers are in league with the robbers, who day, with some confidence, as of all the bad characters of the pay them squeeze, whilst occasionally as a subterfuge some poor they had engaged Mr. Led d' market. "I don't believe a word wretch is brought along and made the scapegoat? We ask these Almada to speak up for their of it," was Mr. Lindsell's opinion questions because of stories, by no means improbable, that have cause. Mr. R E. Lindsell on the nature of the story, as he been told . At any rate, a little judicious investigation of the adjourned the bearing until ordered the prisoners to be subject would not be amissió

discharged.

nine.

THE BOYCOTT.

* ✪ Sprendasar

CHINESE STUDENTS

CHARGED.

A search which he immediately instituted led to the discovery of the thieves in another quarter of the market. They were, in fact enjoying sleep on the mati which they had commandeered from him. The latter part of the story seemed so extraordinary that Mr. Lindsell thought

he must teat the truth

MODERN MODES.

DAINTY "BRIDE'S GOWN.

Designs of the Moment by Sacha.”

The charming gown illustrated fore the Paris dressmakers are above is of satin trimmed with taking thought for the morrow- tiny pearls. The veil is of talle which neck-line is to carry with and tulle also forms the sleeves. it the cordial approval of the rue Satin, either dull or brilliantly de la Paix? We shall see! But shiny still remains the. favourite round necks and short sleeves material for wedding gowns. will cutlive the great Cardinals.. Chiffon is occasionally used. condemnation, for they have taken hold on the affections of the majority.

The veil of tulle retains the affection of youthful brides and is sometimes exquisitely em- As a border for chiffon or crepe broidered with silver flowers. tunics the wide, metallic ribbons We all acknowledge that give gorgeous effects. Here in variety is the spice of life" and Paris these ribbons are real works those who have made a study of of art, but then they are also the newest models must admit quite often very expensive. An that more than a touch of "spice" ideal tunic for dinner or theatre has been added to them by the wear was made of black net unusually wide variety of styles covered with very narrow evidenced in those sponsored for stripes of gold thread. It by the most authoritative fashion was in kimono form, sleeve- creators. The gowns showing a less, perfectly straight, and modification of the Directorie bordered with ū twelve-inch period are extremely likeable and metallic ribbon, which showed have been enthusiastically emerald green and red flowers accepted by women of fashion. mingled with pale gold leaves The Greek influence is also noted and brown stalks. This ribbon in the soft draperies on gowns of was applied to the net tunic with satin which appear to accentuate a featherztitch worked in five rather than take away from the gold thread. The top of the slenderness of the silhouette. bodice was cut round, not too Skirt styles are legion-those on decollete, and bordered by a fine plain straight lines are frequently gold cord. At the corners of the finished at the lower part with a tunic there" were dangling gold cuff hem. One also sees skirts tassels, and at the waist a loose. with a short flying panel on each gold cord with tasselled ends. side; and then as an offset to this One evening imodel has the panel stitched down on one design thrown against a faded mode there are those featuring aluminium flowers of strange side so that the stitched side flares blue ground, with a rather fluffy slightly when the wearer is mov-tunic of deep-blus chiffon to com-. ing. The tailored skirt buttoned at plete the scheme over a plain the back and slit at the lower part satin slip of dark blue. is also seen as is also the skirt The brocaded top has a CTORS with plain back and front and over effect, but in reality it is a slightly draped side panels.. sort of double plastron with a A famous Cardinal has express-second sasb-end introduced ed his opinion-in no measured invisibly at the right side. At terms-on the subject of low-the back there is a big bow which necked wedding frocks. There- falls low on the figure.

THE DRAGON BOAT

FESTIVAL

CELEBRATIONS AT NORTH

POINT.

idea of commemoration, and racing, processions and other spectacular diversions took place in the usual way.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY:

Count van Hertling, professor and politician, never achieved the distinction in his later career that was undoubtedly his as a philosopher and teacher. To people in Bavaria he was always Herr Professor. To the world at large von Hertling was hardly known until seven years ago, when he was called upon by Prince Leopold, then Regent of Bavaria, to form a Cabinet, in succession to Count Podewils. When Chancellor of Germany von Hertling was probably the most learned man and the soundest thinker of all the states- men of Europe.

That President Wilson should be assassinated at least once during the course of the peace!! negotiations, say the Japan Chronicle, was quite to be ex- pected, and that the report should come from Peking is also not extraordinary. It is curious, however that a Japanese paper in the Chinese capital should be the originator of the report, and that at a time when the Shantung question hang in the balance. Was the report designed to give the Chinese a shock or was it really saut from Japan, and if so on what authority? There has. certainly been no such rumour circulated in this country.

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The first impressions of the sea, in the experience of many people appear to be quite prosaic, says a London paper. One of them is that of a child, and belongs to a world the perspective of which grownups always find a mystery. She could not like the sea, the child said, because it reminded her too much of her governess. An agriculturist, on first seeing the sea under a slight haze and breeze, thought it like a large field. of mowing gram. Some Stafford- shire workgirls, on being taken to the Rhyl coast, asked where the machinery was which made the sea go. They are all genuine there is no mistaking that, but it * is more than probable they were second impressions, and that the first were never clothed in words at all.

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Viscount Grey's sad disability. fortunately not so complete as.. has been said, since it hinders only his reading, has been over- come to some extent by other notable men. Lionel Tollomscho who died the other day, achieved distinction to an excellent degree, though long before he went blind he could not see to read on any- thing like the intensive plan required for honours. Grant Duff was another affected in this way, and yet he was able, by the help of his family, to read as few men have read, and to leave us diaries which have a perennial interest. Fawcett's supreme disability was the result of an accident at the outset of bia, career but be mau aged to overcome all difficulties and to reach the Treasury bench. And the work done during this war by Sir Arthur Pearson will be remembered as long as the war itself is remembered..

But we may well pray that Viscount. Grey will be spared complete blindness for there is no one to whom this would be a greater deprivation. Years ago be used to look forward to the day when he would be released from public work, when he could "mix his. Toses with ashes of Blue-book,” and give full rein to his passion- ate love of nature.

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Drawing up the bill which Germany must pay for damages inflicted on civilians during the war will not prove an easy task. but those charged with it will probably come to a decision more quickly than the first body formed to assess damage caused by warfare. This was the British Parliamentary Commission appointed in July, 1783, to report on the claims submitted by over 5,000 Americans who had remained loyal to the British Government throughout the War of Independ ence. At first the Commissioners The attraction et North Point

sat in London. but they soon of course, taxed the trafic to its realised that to give fairy utmost and a great crowd gather opportunities to all claimants, One of the special features of ed on the Praya to witness the it would be necessary the Dragon Boat Festival, this procession of gaily bedecked to examine most of them year, was an independent meet launches, sampans and all kinds personally. So they crossed at North Point, arranged by the of craft which were propelled the Atlantic and sat in var- proprietors of the Ming Yuen up the harbour to the accom- ious towns, ranging from New Gardens. In the ordinary way, paniment of tom-tom beating, York to Montreal, going into the the celebrations at Aberdeen are cracker firing and other demon-claims (according to an Ameri- sufficient to render any independ⚫strations. The competitors can historian, Professor ent enterprise unnecessary, but in the races displayed remarkable Tyne) "with an impartial and the same interest shown in the craft and honours were more or there does not seem to have been skill in the navigation of their indicial acarity which the Aberdeen function this year, less evenly divided. The boats

Loyalists denonnsed me an possibly due to the absence of represented Shankiwan, Yaumati

quisition.. They exámmeð claims.

of the Governor of the Colony and Aberdeen, and after these who, in the person of Sir Henry principal events, had been de- ceremonies added interest. The gume, aut May formRELY gave, to the cided, other competitions WETU festly

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