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MAKING A BEGINNING.
IT NEVER IMPROVES HUSTS ORINIONS TO AIR THEM,
We suppose we shall have to (wait until the Peace Treaty has
been formally ratified by all the Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Noronha, signatory Powers before the left by the Shinyo Maru to-day Allies make their demand for the for a holiday in Japan.
- return
handing over of the ex-Kaiser to trial It is satisfactory to note,
Yesterday's however, that a beginning has al-shows three cases of aptaria fever
health ready been made in bringing to(two Chinese and one British). justice the brutal savages who Two of the cases were fatal during the war were guilty
of the most glaring breaches of International Law.
A
A Havas The Monteagle is having her. message to hand yesterday show-twin decks converted for
ed that the surrender bas been emigrants. She is leaving for demanded of General Kruska, the Vladivostock on Saturday.
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Cassel, who is accused of Mr. N. L. Smith was on the responsibility in connection with bench at the Magistracy this the epidemic of typhus which morning and dealt with several caused the death of no fewer than cases. three thousand French prisoners, This fact recalls the terrible and altogether indescribable sufferings to which Allied prisoners of war were subjected in most of the German prison camps. Many of the details of those harrowing experiences. have been made known, and those who have read
For having 15,857 doses of mor Ambassador Gerard's exposures phine an old Japanese who was on the subject do not need to be Yesterday arrested on the Fraya told that the camp authorities East, two hours after he came were guilty of the utmost cruelty ashore, was to-day fined $1,000 or and barbarism. In International nine months' hard labour. Law, there" are certain ele mentary obligations war-time, and one of these is that last evening ran pell-mell into a resting A Saxon motor-car driving on civilised Dations during down Des Voeux Road Central coolic carrying a pole on his shoulder. The car passed clear over the coolie, but the latter, to the surprise of everyone, was unhurt."
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JAUGUST 13, 1919.
PRESIDENT WILSON.
ILLEGAL EXACTIONS.
the Sugar Refinery. They were Two Chinese were 10-day charged with stealing sugar from arrested as they were coming out. The bamboo poles which they had and some cloth was used to block iain their hands were full of sugar, the ends.. Mr. R. E. Lindsell fined them $10, or 14 days" bard labour.
Without in any way dealing with the merits of the wolfram ore case, the judgment in which we published yesterday, we are glad to see that the Chief Justice has ruled that the seizure, following the refusal to pay a so-called military contribution, was illegal. This touches a point, of great importance to many who are interested in the mining industry in the adjacent Province.. We have seen the establishment in in Kwangtung of an authority which pays no allegiance to the Central Government and, with its offshoots in various districts, has taken прод itself to levy imposts which are wholly irregular. Some time ago, when the trouble was
AUG
MODERN MODES.
YIEWING
THE RACES AT. ASCOT.
Fashion Note by "Sacha."
nition, 176 rolls gelignite, 20 coils Eight thousand rounds of am mu- of fuse and 16 caps were found in boxes covered with soap labels on a sampan. Sergeant Bond stated in Court to-day that he saw some men foading the things into & sampan, and as soon as they saw him they took flight, and left the should note that the fashionable y poised over the flower as Devotees of the tulle scarf simple hats has a jewelled butter things in the sampan. The sam-way of wearing it now is to have though sucking out the honey. Mr. Lindsell but was discharged. ring about the size of a man's tie pan woman was to-day before tha ands drawn through a small
It is hinted that covert cloth
י.
ring. These rings are in plain vill bid for favour this autumn, in Sky Kerrison, the well-known gold and silver, plain, jewelled, the form of smart top coats for local welter and middle champion, mother of pearl, and also in jet. general wear. started training on Monday in Far as a trimming for summer
Satin fabrics are said to be in earnest, ready to defend his title gowns is one of the most appro-reat demand by dress manufac against all comers. We hear that priate specialties of this hottest tres now working on autumn it was suggested by a at its
local of seasons.
models. At Ascot with an height at Swatow, military levies first fight at a show to he held in a little transparent coat was worn, into most exquisite midsummer sportsman that he might give his all-white confection in georgette, were made on business houses. aid of a fund for the widow and which reached barely to the hips, frocks, suitable because of their Organdies and net are made up and even foreign concerns were subjected to these demands. The children of the late Inspector and had an edging of tailless loveliness for almost any after- Canton Military Government, Terrett and that Kerrison ermine about two inches deep. also, even went so far as to divert enthusiastically accepted
suggestion.
the
Siace President Wilson's return to the United States we have Customs revenue. These things not heard very much regarding his future political intentions, or as cannot be tolerated, and it is weil to whether or not he is again likely to run for the Presidency. "He that those concerned in making took an early opportunity of telling the American people bis views the exactions, as well as those July 27, of Mr. E. Askelin, chief The death occurred at sea, on on the Peace Treaty. especially that portion of it establishing the on whom the demands are made.officer of the Chinese s.3. Shun League of Nations, to which he is particularly attracted: but ever should know that these acts are chong. Mr. Askelin, who was a since, he has been so immersed in the serious internal situation in quite illegal. the States that he has dropped, internationally, somewhat into the
The
noon and evening use for the The parasol which accompanied young girl. Ribbon. girdles pre- this toilette was of white taffetas
dominate on these youthful
same width as on the coat, and was quite like a picture. Many It was also edged with ermine the One panama hat for town wear lined with pleated white chiffon frocks.
had ivory tipe and a long ivory hued birds clustered on the brim, handle.
while others winged their way
native of Finland, was second officer of the 8.a. Kiangkwan
Despite the extensive vague of across the brilliant sky reflected when she was rammed and sunk metal brocades, these rich and on the crown. Oil paints are
favourites for autuma. In colour posed to "run" in the rain. by the Eupeh Government as elaborate fabrics are among the used, so the colours are not sup- the newest metal brocades of Lingerie seems to get more
kwan.
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The predominating fabric for
background. "It is evident from the latest American papers to hand, TYPHOONS AND RELIEF SHIPS. however, that his return to the States was regarded as marking the. crisis of his political career, and he himself must have known that Expert opinion in the Colony Chutsai and saved himself by his public declarations on the larger issues of the day would spell appears to be practically un-swimming ashore, Death was either success or failure for him. Although he has played a more animous in the belief that a due to heart-fallure and enteritis, American origin are in white, colourful as the season advances prominent part in the world's affairs, than any previous American typhoon of almost unprecedented and he was buried at Shanhai-black, green, taupe, tan, cerise so that by autumn it is predicted President, Mr. Wilson has probably more enemies to-day than he force has recently been raging in ever had. His intermeddling in foreign polities and his pleas for the vicinity of the Paracels, and.
and copenhagen blue. These are there will be little, if any, white the incorporation of the League of Nations Covenant in the Peace two vessels are now overdue to
to be had in gold and in silver and lingerie in smart.vogue. Treaty have brought out a host of opponents against him, and, such an extent as to cause the Herbert Mark,
A seaman by the name of some interesting new patterns green is said to be the latest and Jade rightly or wrongly, his party is in pretty bad odor all over the utmost anxiety. States at the moment. The question is whether President Wilson practice of shipmasters running stealing two bottles of stout, from
Was to-day introduce both gold and silk most vivid colour added to the usual charged at the Police Court with metal threads. can make out a good case for himself and thus win back then typhoon regions is to dodge case on the 6.8. Orestes, of the Hudson seal is not included in
already unusual colour range of confidence of the country.
Reports from Paris have it that
modern lingerie, them, but once a vessel gets Ocean Steamship Co. The Chief We are inclined to think that a deal of the opposition to Presid-fairly caught, she is practically Officer stated that it was not the French modes for autumn, but autumn will unquestionably be ant Wilson is inspired by party politics and is of a personal character at the mercy of the wind and ses first time that the cargo had been natural squirrel, kolinsky and duvetyn, in both the silk and wool rather than having its basis in reasonable resentment over real errors. and in the greatest danger of broached. Those who have been in touch with the President in France have getting on a lee shore. In the guilty and stated that as it was a
to be found as fabrics. Duvetyn suits, it is said, Defendant pleaded caracul are saverted that there is little real comprehension in the States of the case of the Hauroto, a weak spot hot day, he took the bottles to
trimmings.
will be the first choice of smart immensity of the task with which he was faced. They say that he did has been disclosed in the local have a drink. Mr. R. E. Lindsell has had several orders lately for Batik decorations in all their
Women. not get the kind of Treaty he desired, but that he got something arrangements for sending out fined him $20, or 14 days.
One of our leading dressmakers better than he expected. The point to remember in this connection, assistance to overdue vessels. of course, is that the Paris conferences gave small hope for any oneIn this case the trouble has hap
coloured bridal gownA.,
The colourful effects will unquestion- men getting his way the multiplicity of the issues raised made it pened just at a time when the held farewell dinners to the for one in putty colour. War-negligees of all kinds."
The Manchester Regiment has she had
latest was pale green, but recently ably be seen to a great extent in necessary that a spirit of compromise should prevail if a deadlock authorities had no means at hand. C. O's and men of the unit workers, who are tired of uniform,
executed atr order autumn blouses, overblouses and were to be avoided. And so President Wilson had perforce, in of affording the assistance asked who are leaving the Colony next seem to have rum to the other satin is an autumn novelty and common with other, to yield. demur and defer on points that might for. In view of this fact, the week on the ss. Atreus for extreme, and demand more and makes a most effective and smart break up the conferences. As one writer puts it, to reconstruct the opinion is expressed that the demobilisation. At both the more colour in their dresses.
Wool fringe on overblouses of world's map in six months, and to get signatures of a score, of authorities should keep a vessel dinners (one was held at Welling- nations to settlements that had to be made quickly in order to save capable of facing any kind of ton Barracks on Monday and
trimming. Europe from further chaos and disintegration, was a task of on-weather, standing by, permanent- the other at Mount Austin date in evening foot-gear, have a paralleled magnitude. We imagine that Fresident Wilson does not ly. There are two such vessels, Barracks last night) all the dragon fly just alighting on the dance frocks-combined with
If you want to be very up-to-
The bodice made entirely öf consider his work in Paris free from perfections, and though recently built in the Colony, now officers of the battalion were toe of each shoe. But your shoe skirts of either net, organdie. ribbon is a feature of midsummer compromises are always unsatisfactory to somebody, he ought to lying in Yaumati Naval Camber present and Lieut. Col. Harvey, ornament must never be placed voile, lace and and georgette, have no difficulty in showing that they were içseparable from the and it is suggested that one of in replying to the toasts which exactly in the middle. Butter. The demand for ostrich plumes Whilst the President has been in Paris, however, the Republic purpose. The objection has been opportunity of thanking the men flowers, or a smart little wired a trimming on large hate, and it these vessels be taken over for the were given him, said he took the flies, tiny bunches of fruit and is steadily growing, especially as in forces have been hard at work, and both he and his party will raised that there are difficulties who were going for all the tedious tinsel bow ere dainty shoe orns is said that this demand will not have a hard furrow to plough in the future. It has been said that in the way of the crew, but it work they had put in and which ments, but are always put a little decrease as autumn advances, för part of the opposition to him is based on personal apathy part is asked why off of the vessels they had satisfactorily performed to one side.. *2.14 en als amartenste course of aloofness and secluskenges, and referred to should not be fitted up Concerts were Indulged in afum art on a west defined but genuine dislike of European entangle to take the place the Stanley the dinners and, the Regimental
plane trimming fits in with the kel sakenments and a desire to return to the country's and thus perform the double duly Orchestra, the Jazz Band and
prarjut style sik I policy of national isolation. These are factors which of Governor's launch and relief number of other as he erste very strongly when the Presidential campaign really vessel. However, it ought not to pass two very pleasant
Rantime, President Wilson bides his time, and whilst we to be possible for the authorities to inge. Mention must be made stand and apprecisa cannot but believe, that he had without a ve
the circumstances which have be caught as they have been
settlement reached..
are using wild flowers fre
A French expert tells ine
igxisian party and country
the French atéliers but thot artificial, they mu
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U-DAY'S MISCE
Mr. Arthur Bourchier sal amusing stories about his Sir W. S. Gilbert in Tent at Eversley (says don Morning Post) he had been running person whom they both for all they were worth, and last Mr. Bourohiar remarked "We have said enough about the wretched fellow behind his back.
That is all right," said Gilbark, if we have said it behind his back, we must have said it to his face. How so?" asked Mr. Bourchier. Why, what is be hind his back except his face
The striking by lightning of four persons sheltering under tree during a storm is a reminder that, with a little knowledge, such tragedias could be avoided, says & writer in the London Brening News. People naturally make for trees when caught by a thunderstorm in the open country. and if the shelter is chosen with- prudence there is really no danger. What is dangerous is one tree standing by itself, or one of a group of trees which is higher than the rest. In these cases the isolated or tall tree attracts the lightning exactly as does a light- ning conductor on the roof of a building. Shelter should always be taken among a number of trees Lalose together, preferably in a. wood, and beneath the branches. of the smallest.
Sir Dunbar Plunket. Barton, the Irish Judge, is the most recent judiciary to plunge into war-legal- literature with a book which runs to earth every Shakespearean re ference to Ireland and the Irish.. (says the Evening Standard.) He strikes a new and modern note with criticism of Falstaff which will appeal to every soldier. The fat knight was he says, “a dog- out' of "dug-outs, long past the military age, but still doing his bit, and giving just such a touch of humour to the wars of King Henry IV as 'Old Bill has provided for the soldiers of our present King." Captain Bairns father is a Warwickshire man and will not feel jealous! He no doubt, realises that one touch of "Old Bill makes the whole" world kin."
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The paternal spirit, which has gained such an accession of strength in England of recent years, is manifesting itself in curious forms. For instance, some large employers are provid. ing physical culture classes for their male emyloyees. These classes are held in the employers time, and in some cases at least attendance is compulsory. The innovation is said to be bearing excellent fruit in the way of improved physical health and consequent greater business efficiency. But we scarcely think that the idea will gain general adoption. Jerks," we believe.. was not a popular part of military life, and it is not difficult to imagine the dismay of some elderly men of sedentary habit and liberal girth, ou realising the compulsory aspect of the new regime. It is compulsion that renders things distasteful. The younger employees may hail the hour off from the routine of work as a pleasant interlude, but the heavier weights-no; the pro- position does not look practicable.
Is it worth while nowadays taking a University degree? Certainly not, if the object in so doing is merely to obtain a better income, than the less educated among the people. Learning must now be acquired for its own sake. not for the success in life it may bling. Far be it from us to imply that this has never been done before, or that the greatest worldly comfort and luxury hare in times past fallen to the men of education. But the newspaper reader. requires only to cast his eyes over the advertisement, columns to see how great a change ha come over the value of education. To-day we find the Edinburgh Merchant Company advertising for male teachers, who must be graduates with training and experience; athletics a recommendation, and the salary offered is £170. In the adjoining column e bak tises for res good
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