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Hongkong Telegraph

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SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

HONGKONG'S NEW GOVERNOR.

ARRIVAL AT SINGAPORE.

Singapore, September 24. The P. and O. s... Khiva arrived this morning, having on board Sir Reginald Stubbe and Lady Stubbe, who, on arrival, were met by the Acting. Officer Administering the Government (Hon. Mr. H.

Ridout).

ESTABLISHED 1881).

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1919.

TO-DAY'S UNREST.

A HOPEFUL OUTLOOK.

D.

THE MEANING OF TROUBLOUS TIMES AT

HOME

Marriott) and the General Officer Commanding Major General Hongkong Telegraph", Special) necessities rose beyond all pre-

His Excellency was the guest of Mr. Marriot for the day. The Khiva leaves to-morrow for Hongkong.

CHINA'S PEACE PROBLEM.

CHIEF NORTHERN DELEGATE OPTIMISTIC.

Shanghai, September 25. Wang Yi-tang, chief Northern delegate, in an interview with the Ching Press denies his intention to leave Shanghai till the Con- ference meets. He says he has full power to conclude peace, and the President, Tuan Chi-jui and the Anfu Club will support any peace he makes. He is holding carte blanche. He disputes the charge that he is the tool of the Militarists or that the Militarists will overthrow his peace if he compromises with the South. expresses, confidence that peace can be concluded, despite the opposition to him personally.

BOYCOTTING SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

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Shanghai, September 23. The China Sunday School Union at a committee meeting has decided to refuse to attend the World Sunday School Convention if it is to be held at Tokyo as scheduled..

KOREA'S MOVEMENT.

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BACK FROM THE WAR

RETURN OF MR EL BRAGA

to learn that am

CORRESPONDENCE.

was every legitimate effort at adjust- Just closed. Legislation forced into channels of im- ment. The peoples of the world mediats expediency rather than i have suffered anough by the of permanent utility, and with the † mistakes of the past to be in too. sheathing of the sword the statute great a haste to commit the books of the world ware not a future, and patience tittle encumbered with negativa | incessity, haws to be exercised in ordinances. Industry had to be these days of re-modelling. revolutionised its very purpose) kacan travestied. Inequality in the econ One of the grestent consolation omic soale of the Social clamen is to be derived from the fact that became intensified, though the the ablest statesmen of all

Mr. Braga laft here with, tha measure of general domestic com- | tries are engaged in this great fort in our own country strangely task of reconstruction. In Pariginal Hongkong contingent on increased. The price of life's land, headed by Mr. Lloyd George, the sa Dalta on December 2

who is indeed high-throned among 1914, and, with the exception of vious figures; interest on capital all classes, politicians are uniting or 5 months in the early part of rose in like proportion, and the as never before, though it is to be 1917, during which time he was Although it was foreshadowed vivid contrasts between ante- regretted that surface, differences training for his commission, Was as a certainty, and although some bellum and post-bellum conditions are often magnified to resemble on active service in France from measure of preparation was made can be quickly apprehended by divided principles. Look at February 1915 until the early to meet it, the present unrest and any who care to survey the two whatever phase or section of ad- part of 1918 when he was badly social ferment taking place at periods. Different standards in ministrative endeavour one will wounded. He was released from Home and in practically every every phase of life became one finds an animas born of hospital just prior to the signing country lately a belligerent, is established, and organised Labour, genuine concern for improvement of the armistice...

Mr. Braga will be remembered. making a good many people whose power automatically be- and such as cannot fail to be victims of despairing pessimisin, came greater with the country's effective. The world is trying to as a very keen sportsman who. whereas it should convert or con- increased dependence upon it, was get right--to put its house in figured prominently in cricket all into enthusiastic ruthlessly quick to make and gain order. In house cleaning there tennis and football in Hongkong. optimists It is the one thing demands that would have been cannot be avoided furniture. He left the offices of the Pacific

effect the that can

saving rigorously discountenanced in moving and consequent incon-Mail to join the Colours.

the housewife of all that is best and pre-war days. The strain of war venience, but the eradication of most that brought with it an increased knows that that is a transition, is bed in our civilisation after desire for pleasure and luxury and that the completed work with such a conflict as that just closed. in a word, diversion from the ita comforts will be worth all the

To the Editor of the * Elonga

Takgraph This social struggle was inevitable horrors of the actual conflict, and momentary topsy-turvydom. So and can hardly fail to be there was slowly but surely com- it is with the world to-day, successful.

SERVICE PENSIONS AND THE menced an epoch of extravagance and it needs the help born

HIGH DOLLAR: The writer, who has just raturn-amongst all classes that has not of confidence to get things dusted and tidied," for hopeless ed East after a visit to England, had its like in the nation's

Sir-There must be quite a well remembers the one great history. Habits thus formed

negative criticism will perhaps number of ex-Navy and Army prophecy made during the war:

Things will never be the same consequence, England is to-day lose to the world its grandest man drawing pensions in Hong- of spending more than she is earn opportunity. For pessimism or kong and China. Are they all egaiu. Well-known

Or are they all latters and politicians made the inga serious fact very forcibly doubt there is no room, but there content to draw these pittances at coming change the theme of emphasised by Mr. Lloyd George is an extensive field for courage, a 4- dollar?

in a recent speech. With the tolerance and sympathy the waiting for somebody to start the countiess conjectures and

accumu gaining of victory and the con- potentialities of which positively ball rolling? warnings, and, #

Pensions range from 10d to 4- lated, the mass of printed equent elation has come an even thrill one. There is need to-day

wisdom" on this subject would greater penchant for sponding, for sincere personal assessment, a day, little enough, but reduced now and a corresponding demand for and the free marketing of to an absurdity when paid at a indeed be bully. But that people are finding high remuneration for little ser individual, moral and intellectual dollar. The Naval and Milit fary Authorities fought fairly hard themselves daily faced with

to get a 2-dollar for those serv the actual flux and are privileged

These are really very early to live in days of great moment

Hongkong, though it has not ing, but I think made no and grave there is often exhibited a spirit of days of peace,

passed through the actual fires of mention of pensioners. -

The serving men, of course, helpless hopelessness, and, more and complex adjustments have the times, can in no sense con- often still, an actual fear of what only been touched the sider itself as being outside of or find a good kick and had a harder the outcome will be. They are fringe. As a natural outcome of unaffected by the spirit of the one in reserve. Is it possible short sighted enough to see no-the war-time diversion of indus- times. The writer has been that because the pensioner bad thing but the maze of conflicting try, there is a serious shortage of forced to lose touch with its im-no such means of stirring the detail and get a little panic-struck ordinary domestic requirements, mediate domestic problems, and Naval and Military Chiefs that in consequence: There is neither and in many cases unscrupulous can only refer generally to that they were ignored? If so, it cause not room for anything but people are handling the available stream of ministration and ad-appears to me to be very mean.

I notice that there is an outcry hope, and, as a speedy realisation supplies to the acute disadvantage ministration inseparable

Canada because Imperial The housing every community. The Colony's in of that will go a long way to of the purchaser.

men, every institu- pensioners are losing 1/11 in the Before the war pr- wards helping in these intensely problem is one of the greatest public

capable of improving pound.

sioners here were paid at the critical days, it is just as well to facing the Government of to-day, tion

and equally so. emphasise it early on.

whilst the supplies and price of action,

of equal urgency every resident, should seek to same rate as the serving soldiers One has to be a little retrospect coal are

and importance. The task of catch the message of to-day and and sailors. Pensioners are now ive in order to bring a complete satisfactorily absorbing into in- indulge in introspection

to about to be paid at over double picture before the reader's mind. One has to hark back prior to dustry the millions of men being determine their rightful place the pre-war dollar rate, which August 1914, and consider, the discharged from the Army end and task. The past lethargy of means a reduction of pension I am sending this letter to all state of England-au, England Navy is one that will tax the the community in regard to since 1914 of over 100 per cent.

our "most ingenuity "of

able public questions should be made

25 my personal that was assuredly more pros- Shanghai, September 24. Mr. Thomas Hadley (of L. Moore and Co., auctioneers), a well-perous than it ever had been politicians. One could still definitely past, and active and the papers,

further recite many abnormalities thoughtful co-operation given. opinion is that all possible known resident here, has committed suicide on board the 3.5. Esin before. True, there were some that have grown in and out Else Hongkong will have missed publicity should be given to the

very grave social

Bores, but

Yours etc. there was undoubtedly an en-

abnormal times just the lesson and reward of the ventilation of this injustice.

PENSIONER. lightened legislative spirit, and past, but sufficient has been world's bloodiest struggle.

A." M.

Hongkong, Sept. 24, 1913. all classes generally were having said to show that a speedy "sett- their sociological aspirations ling down" some people very sufficiently satisfied to cause and mistakenly hope for, would be warrant that contented resigna at the risk of allowing to exist that need an tion in the future which char- many things acterised the days before the effective clearing away. Great War. Advanced and tur- bulent factions were not more Strikes are either happening of rife than they always, had being threatened; people are been and always will be, clamouring for improvements in and the impartial historian will this or that direction; law and be forced to the conclusion that order are being in some cases Great Britain and the British recklessly ignored and if one look purely at the Empire in ante-bellum days were were to Mr. J. H. Thomas, M. P., in a speech in London, declared that being managed with considerable "hews" of the day, things

truly appear there was imminent danger of a general railway strike, because the success. And then the great would Government's proposals for standardisation of wages made no blow fell-the great interuption in parlous condition. But judg hideous ment has to be guided and allowance for the higher-paid men, and if the existing agreement upset things. The for the war wage to terminate in December came into operation, menace which sprang up and corrected by the light of known the world, the facts, and, when carefully assess- this would mean a reduction in wages amounting to 14/- weekly in threatened some cases. He urged those railwaymen who are anxions to act challenge of brute force to usurp ed, the welter of existing con- immediately, to avoid section strikes, which would hinder the the sceptre of reason, had to traste, demands, refusals and negotiations.

Shanghai, September 24. Korean Ministers are arriving here to establish a Provisional Government to direct activities and to present the case to the League of Nations.

CHOLERA IN SINGAPORE.

Singapore, September 24, The General Officer Commanding has issued an order that certain streets in Singapore are out of bounds owing to the outbreak of cholera. All ranks are warned against purchasing foodsuffs, native ice cream and liquors.

A SHANGHAI SUICIDE.

Peking when bound for Ningpo.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

HOME LABOUR UNREST.

DANGER OF GENERAL RAILWAY STRIKE.

London, September 23.

NEW BRITISH MINISTRY.

SIR. ERIC "GEDDES' NEW TASK.

London, September 23.- The Ministry of Ways and Communications was inaugurated to-day, when Sir Eric Geddes commenced the task of bringing under single control the whole transport of the country. It is hoped that much economy will thereby be effected.

THE FIUME SITUATION,

Bome, September 23.

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be faced and defeated, and protests in the social fabric how it took four and a merges into one great conscion- quarter years of stupendous effort, tious desire to so improve and of prodigality in human life and elevate the standards of life and treasure, to clear it away, con-thought that humanity will be stitutes the world's most stirring made for ever safe from B story. The nation's normally repetition of the folly just smooth life had to be a thing of past. The expression of that the past; the purpose of product desire does seem in some ion was changed from building cases to be mundane and up to tearing down;, millions of selfish, and it is undoubtedly true male workers were no longer that not a few people are agita- earners but prodigious spenders; tors purely for personal gain, and over the whole face, of our but in reality they constitute a national life came a transforma-1 very minor proportion.It is a tion that progressively built up the case of their bark being worse aftermath of chaos and confusion than their that is now with us. All the of their Great Powers of the world were, soner or later, brought fo similar condition, and the world

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QUEEN'S ROAD SCENE.

EUROPEAN CHASES PICKPOCKET.

Considerable excitement was caused at the foot of Battery Path "khis morning at about 11:5

by Indian Constable No. B. 73. when a pickpocket was arrested.

It appears that a Mr. Starker was walking along Queen's Road and in the pocket of his. coat he had a wallet containing notes to the value of $170. --He was accosted by a beggar," who appeared to be blind, and the next thing he knew was that another Chinese had picked his pocket and immediately made off in a ricksha The "blind baggar”- acted likewise and made off in a different direction.

Mr. Starker gave chase to the first miscreant, who was eventu- ally stopped and arrested at them. foot of Battery Path with the

he attempted to throw away. wallet in his possession, which

The captured thief appeared to be a most dangerous character, for he made desperate efforts tow escape arrest and it was as much as the Indian Constable could do to handle the man.

WHISKY PROFITEERING.

LONDON CATERER

FINED £100.

What was described by the chairman at Wimbledon Police Court recently, as one of the worst profiteering cases he had come across in his wide ex perience resulted in the imposing of a fine of $100, on William Christopher, of Railway- approach, London Bridge.

Christopher was summoned for.. having, at the All-England Lawri Tennis Club grounds at Wimble don, on the occasion of the recent lawn tennis championship ou July 4, sold to Mr. F. Turner, a London County Council in- spector, & quantity of whisky 30 per cent.. under proof, for the charge of 2a, which was at the rate of 58. 834d. per gill, whereas the maximum was 4s per gill. He was also summoned for hav- ing sold to Mr. Henry Johnson, spector of Wimbledon Food ommittee, a quantity of whisky at the rate of 5 per quartern. instead of 48

Charles Wintle, manager for Christopher, who pleaded guilty. admitted that 1s. per quartern too much was charged for whisky supplied for analysis, q

Christopher, who said that he paid £100 rent at the champion- ship, could not give a definite answer to the chairman za to the number of 4s. portions, contained in a bottle of whisky.

The Chairman: The overcharge per bottle seems to be 58., ¤ à total overcharge of roughly £98. The clerk was directed to call "the attention of the All-England

Club to the case.

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