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Church

The of the Vestry in regard to the application for the loan of the Church Hall, for the holding of a public mseking of Kowloon re sidents, has given rise to a deal of discussion, I wil be recalled that the application was refused on the grounds that, pending the

arrival of the new Chaplain, the Vestry did not desire to create a presedent That stand, however, is rather discounted by the terms

WHEN

USUALLY MAN IN'T SÄTISFIED WORK HEB DOENG HIS ELTHER.

Engineer Commander and Mrs. Sands left to-day by the Kubichow for Tientsin.

We learn that the Rt. Rev. Bishop Lander will return to Hongkong on or about October

20th.

The sa: Nile, which is under going renovation prior to being. released from requisition, is now in the Naval Yard dry dock.

SCHOOL

AQUATIC SPORTS,

The annual Swimming Sports

MOTOR ACCIDENT

EUROPEAN BLADY INJURED.

of the Diocesan Boys' School A very serious motor cycle were held at the V. R. C. Baths accident occurred yesterday after

Thers is general stagnation in in the local share market. The general opinion is that values of | many stocks are at present in foy kind permission of the Com-noon on the Taipo Road," Mr- flated. One of the contributory mittes) on Saturday- In former and Mrs. W. J. Crawford, with danses has been the indis-years these sports have been held Messrs, Morrison, Hsig and criminate buying by Chinese who from a launch and the entries have Forsyth, were motoring out to were flushed with cash which been confined to boarders who Castle Peak together, and when mile they saw they did not know how to invest bathe from a launch twice a week at the 14th Encouragement was given to this during the season. This year, some Chinese rushing down the speculative fever by the Chinese the sports were held at the V.R.C. gully. On enquiry it was learnt, bankers in Hongkong allowing and were open to the day that a motor-egale had leapt vory big margins on shares. boys as well as to the boarders over the cliff. Hurrying to the Some brokers, I am told, are another innovation this year spot, they saw Mrs. Bolton lying contemplating. opening branches was that there were no prizes; covered with blood, with Mr. in Manila and Singapore as they this innovation Wes made Bolton, of the Kowloon Docks, of a letter which has been shown

think the local field is too limited to discourage "pot-hunting" and his motor-cycle nearby, Mrs us by the gentlemån making

and greater scope axists in the and professionalism and to Balton was unconscions.”” She -- the application, who, just about ä Lieutenant G. M. Har Philippines and the Straits Settle-encourage true sport. There was was carried up the hill and placed year ago, asked for the loan of the rison has been appointed to the ments for company promotions very keen competition and an into the Mr. Crawford's car. Hall for the purpose of arranging river steamer Kiasha on the and share speculation. Hongkong enthusiastic band of supporters.She regained. consciousness. a meeting to discuss the housing Yangtze, and Lieutenant Lis certainly not a Paradise for the The day scholars beat the afterwards. Mri and Mrs. question. In that letter, the Hon. King to the gunboat Thistle on dabbler in shares. The people boarder in a very exciting Team Bolton were then taken in Mr. Secretary of the Vestry stated the China Station.

who usually rig the market are a Race. The judges were Rev. Crawford's car, while two of the little "coterie of Directors, and W.T. Featherstone, Mr. H Sykes, friends of Mr. Crawford were A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.. that the Vestry will be glad to lend the Church Hall for the pur-

A Chinese was to-day charged some brokers are their tools. The Rev. A. J. Stearn, Messrs. H. H. conveyed back by Mr. Lopez in bis pose you state, and he requested bafore Mr. N. L. Smith with un-opportunities for making money M. Hayes, G. H. Rainer and W. automobile. the applicant to inform him of lawful possession of a dagger, are, therefore, few. It is not an J. Moody. Asub-committee com- the date of the proposed meeting. Defendant said he was taking it easy task to lift a market when posed of the Headmaster. Mr.jured. She lost much blood, bleed It so bappened, however, that to the country for one of his the "Director clique" are not in- Moody and two boys (F.V. Reading profusely from many injuries. circumstances arose which made friends. Mr. Smith fined the man clined to do so. The common and C. McKenzie, made all the At Shatin the party telephoned the holding of the meeting un- $5.

experience of those who have arrangements for the afternoon. for a doctor to come out to Yau- necessary. The point is, however,

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surprise is now felt that this latest application should have been refused, especially when the Vestry takes the attitude that it

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He received the C.B.E for his services in the war.

tried this coup has been a nasty one, for invariably this "clique" has succeeded in smothering its opponents with scrips.

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Mrs. Bolton was severely in-

The resuits were ——

mati but none could be secured. School Championship 100yds. Sergeant Aris was also telephon- ed for and he sent out a Police 1, F. Read; 2, C. McKenzie.

50 yds. for boys under 10 yrs.-launch and telephoned to the 1, V. Gittens; 2, T. Edwards. motor ambulance to meet the 50 yds. Juniors.1, A. May: |party at Kowloon, When the car 2. E. King.

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that permission for the loan Engineer Rear Admiral G. W. of the Hall was given, and Roone, CB.E, who has been this is important-that the advanced to that rank, was chief Vestry at that time was in a lite engineer at Hongkong Dockyard situation to that now prevailing: from January, 1912, to bis ap- I am simply citing this to show the Church was without a pointment to the battleship Lion that vested interests - are

conveying Mr. and Mrs. Bolton -50 yds. Seniors-1. A. Castro: and Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Chaplain. Naturally, therefore, towards the close of the war. countered in every path in

Hongkong. Therefore, share, C. McKenzie.

arrived at the Police Wharf. speculation is not always an

High Dive, Juniors.-1, A. May Kowloon, the Police launch that attractive or a safe proposition in 50 yds. Breast Stroke Juniors. Sergeant Aris had despatched had just come along and Mrs. A Chinese, was to-day charged the Colony. To £ght these in--1. T. Edwards; 2. V. Gittens.

High Dive, Seniors,-1, A Bolton was speedily taken across sound business Castro.

the harbour in it. At the Stone- question but is debarred from

Plunge F. Read: 2, Pier, the motor sibulance was in complying

the request coming back from Bexton (U.S.A.) mind, and a plentiful supply of because, in the absence of a The ammunition was found conessh.

Castro,

waiting and conveyed the injær- Chaplain, it would be establishing cealed in bars of soap. Defendant

Team Race Boarders v. D.ed lady to the French Hospital. a precedent. These Vestrymen would appear to have very short ammunition for his own protect intend opening offices in the Zimmern.

If, as I am told, some brokers Schoolars.--Won by Day Scholars. where her condition is rather

Cork Race.--1, A. Castro; 2, A... | serious.

Mrs. Bolton had been ill for a memories.

ion. Mr. Lindsell fined him $50. Straits Settlements and the

Running Dive.1. D. Lopes long time and Sunday's accident. Philippines, we may shortly wit-12, P. B. Taylor..

has given her a severe shaking........... The Victoria Recreation Club's ness a boomlet in company promo- Obstacle Race.-1. E. Me-She has been very badly cut, the annual aquatic sports take place tions in the Colony. A lot of Dougall; 2. A. Castro.

bone of the left side of the fore- Thursday, And; Friday, 3rd foreign money could be forthcour

head being exposed. Pat and Saturday, 4th October. Ladiesing for new enterprises in the are reminded that all wishing to Colony ifcapitalists were made ac- wim in the Ladies Champion-quainted with sound propositions. ship should send in their names The field has not been sufficiently at once with the fee of 50 cents, exploited in the past, probably COMING MARRIAGE. so that their names may appear because the local brokers have on the programme. The other not been enterprising enough. At races for ladies, girls and boys any rate, this new stir is a happy and the Army and Navy are postaugary for the future. entry entries free of charge,

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1919.

the

THE SEASON OF HARVEST.

first

time in

five years

£

harvest

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A NEW STATUS.

Had the war never occurred.

it was inevitable that the self- governing Dominions of the British Empire should, as time went on, take a growingly larger share in world affairs. Their steady development and their inter-relation with other nations on big issues presaged so much. The war, however. has hastened the time of their into the comity of great nations, and

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- 25 yds. Back Stroke.-1, Chan Kam Hon: 2. Chan Kam Mok.. Pillow Fight.-1, L. Dobinson.

Commander Beckwith, Head of

the presentationi,

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Nobody seems 'to know how the accident happen- ed. The spot where it occurred is about the worst corner on the Taipo Road. The P.W.D. do but seem to be making any' alterations at that corner. The drop here is between 60 and 70 feet deep. It is just a sheer drop straight into the bed of the water fall, with no bushes. It was

fearful. B

fall.

over the cliff.

and the

INDIAN MURDER

CASE.

bed.

PRESENTATION TO MR. R. O. HUTCHISON. An interesting presentation If dyspeptic is permitted to took place on Thursday last, step. From all accounts the Septem-drink tes at all, that tea shuld when, in the presence of the forward was registered Weber share settlement, which was be China tea, because, as a rule, staff of the Imports and Exports most miraculous part of it our Dominion statesmen were

on to-day, has been the heaviest it is much less astringent, and Department, Mr. R. O. Hutchison was the fact that Mr. Bolton invited to the Peace Conferences within the last two years, and later when they signed the hear that it has been

We therefore less likely to derange a was made the recipient of a silver escaped any sort of injury. success delicate system. Indian tea con- tea service and fruit dish, on seeing that he and Mrs. Bolton tided over. It has tains and yields when infused a the occasion of his impending fell with the motor-cycle clean plains of Europe people are busy with the garnering of the harvest. tive countries. Foreign opinion on been particularly heavy by reason much larger amount of tannin

Summer is fading into autumn and at Home and across all the Treaty on behalf of their respec- fully

is being this new status of our Colonies is of the fact that there has been very than for the most part do Chine marriage." Foped in peace, for it was during the and Exports Depart- that the first great clash of war came and plunged civilisation into the French Foreign Minister has, Chinas and Wharves. The Hong-of the quality of Chinese was ment, mada that the first modern strife. With the passing of a year's seasons in the Chamber, upheld the right kong and Shanghai Bank, it is further attested at the Panama saying Mr. Hutchison. On the stated, is reducing its margin 0 Pacific International Exposi- eve of your marriage, I have very men are naturally provided with opportunities to experience all the of the British Dominions

tion in 1915, when Chinese great pleasure in asking you to The Indian trooper murder case differing emotions which go to make up the thought and life of this membership in the League of shares deposited with the Bank.

tea in competition with teas accept from us, the Imports and was heard again to day before world. In spring, with the awakening of dormant forces, man is Nations, backing up his argument energised to so and also plan out his tasks for the executive with the statement that France

The marriage arranged between Lof other countries was awarded Exports Department of this Mr R. E. Lindsell.

general prize. Chinese Colony, a silver tea service and Captain Erenden, of the season of summer, and it is in autumn that he takes his reward, has no Colony comparable to

is universally admitted fruit dish with every good wish H.K.S.B. R.G.A, gave evidence gaining security against the barrenness of winter thereby. With our oversea possessions, which Commander Frederic Bennett, the the beginning of each new calendar year he is induced to become raised nearly three million men. N of his Majesty's ship tea retrospective of the past and, fred by the tendency to improve what in the war. That broad-minded Hawkins, son of Sir Courtenay to be the best in the world both for a long and happy married life that on the 8th September he

Becnett (late hie Britannic from the point of view of also good luck and promotion in took the statement of the defend-" retruspally inherent in his make-up, he is lured on to declare that utterance by M. Pichon will be Majesty's Consul-General at New fragrance as well as purity. your service career in this Colony. ant, at about 10 a.m. at Head- Mr. Hutchison replied 23 quarters. He cautioned him. the year before him shall be better and more profitable than the one greatly valued, not only as a just closed. And so the cycle of experience goes on, weaving, as it tribute to our Colonies part in York) and Lady Bennett, and Russia has been the largest buyer turns, the pattern of history. To-day is a tinte of reaping and it is the war, but as fresh evidence of Mary, elder daughter of the Hon. of China teas, usually more than follows:--Commander Beckwith, He then read it out to him, and Mrs. Hannen, of fifty per cent. of Chinese teaGentlemen. I thank you all defendant signed it, The state- of Anglo-French Henry and just as well to ascertain that the harvest is such as was planned for, the growth

amity and goodwill. The war The Hall. West Farleigh, Kent, going there. China exported last most sincerely for this magnifi- ment was: About 1.45 am. on and whether the yield is a good one or no.

bis and facing For the past five years, with the exception of but a little the efforts of the British Dominions is intended to take place at year to the United States 72,398 cient gift. I know that the future 8th Sept., Dewa Singh was stand-

Great thepicals and to

Britain of this tea service as of any He started to shout that whole of civilised humanity has been engaged in a very different entitle them to a more prominent Shanghai or Hongkong on the piculs of tea, to Russia 95,705 Mrs. Hutchison will be as proud ins

China station.

37,333. In the past the principal other gift we may receive. Spcha Singh had been struck. task than that of sowing social seeds for communal benefit Con- place in international life. It is arrival of the Hawkins on

outlet for black tea has been would like also to thank Several men then sat up in their centrating itself on contesting and defending the very existence of good to know that other nations

little time to generously concede the point. higher civilisation it has, in the main, had

By the death at the Peak Russia, which in 1916 and 1917 you for the loyal assistance I beds. I was the first one to get till or plant and there has been an inevitable growing up of weeds PRISON REFORM FOR HONGKONG.

of Mrs. took nearly three-quarters of the always had in the Department, up and as soon as I stood. The Hongkong Government Hospital yesterday in the social fabric. When the curtain was wrung down in Novem- ! ber last on the principal theatre of war administrative genius in all can take a leaf from the Indian Hayward, widow of the late Mr. production of 28,500,000 pounds, Commander Beckwith was the Gunner Dewa Singh accused me the great nations turned from the needs of waging hostilities to the Government, which has just ap- George Hayward, the Colony has but last year there was a very first Superintendent when liquor of striking Sucha Singh. I tried That to render assistance to Sucha great task of reconstructing a new and better order of things, or, pointed a Committee to inves-lost one of its oldest residents, the small demand for black tea from duties were introduced.

was a new venture and probably Singh by giving him the most difficult. Since then we Dewa Singh called out my name to adopt the simile above, began grappling with the weeds and plant- tigate the whole system of prison deceased lady having resided here Russia and the trade dwindled to

have taken over several other several times as having struck ing new crops. The growth of tares had indeed been great and there administration in India, with for over 40 years. She was great approximately 3 million lbs. was more than work for all. But the crop of war was mixed, as indeed special reference to recent ex-ly liked by all who knew her for

A Telegraph reader sends me ashows. All of these have meant Sucha Singh I got frightened and most crops are. The tares of hatred, pain and suffering, were mixed perience in Western countries. her bright disposition and genial

She leaves four cutting from a Vancouver paper strenuous work for the staff went away and stood by my bed. with the wheat of patience, endurance and self-sacrifice. By its The Committee will consider how temperament. quality and valus that little wheat deserved to be harvested with far the methods which have been children, two of whom, Miss.regarding the prospect of remov- which has always been willingly There was a lot of movement in great care for it was all there was available to give to a very hungry shown, by recent experience Hayward and Mr. H. E. Hay-ing the restrictions by the British done. I think you will all agree the room, and I remained stand- other countries, to be ward, reside in Hongkong.. For Government on gold. The journal with me that now, the Importsing by my bed until Kishen Singh world: Some there are, who looting back over the past year, will in say that that precious harvest has been squandered without the beneficial in the treatment of them the deepest sympathy will forecasts that this would "herald and Exports Department are arrived. Dewa Singh again best use being made of it, but whatever judgment is passed it is prisoners, can usefully be applied be felt. The funeral took place a higher price for gold, which prepared to tackle any proposi- accused me of striking Sucha Happy Valley yesterday would soar proportionately with tion that is possible to think of, Singh. I denied this to Kisen undoubtedly a fact that it is fast becoming less, near to the point to Indian conditions, how far the at.

other commodities and probably and make a success of it. Singh, who arrested mer of total consumption. In the interval that has passed between the existing-Indian-prison system is afternoon.

reach a level in a very short time Gentlemen. I thank you all most After further evidence, defend- Armistice and now, sufficient indication has been given to show that susceptible of improvement and

At the Police Court to-day, of $40 against the present sincerely.

ant was committed for trial. whilst it was the intention of administrators generally to make the what steps should be taken to best possible use of that wheat there has been a failure, in part render it both more deterrent to Chinese youth was sentenced to price of (gold) $20. 67. Gold has a. at least, for patience and endurance are fast disappearing whilst crime and more reformatory in six weeks hard labour by Mr. high premium to-day, and the

Certainly such a N.L.Smith for picking t e pocket effect of such a measure would TYPHOON WARNING. SHORTHAND

RESULTS. the crop of social problems and dissatisfactions is every whit as its influence.

Committee is required in of another Chinese. The com-have more than ordinary bearing

The telegram quoted below great as when fighting first ceased. Social Europe is still in a

Hongkong.especially to ascertain plainant gave evidence that when on conditions in British Columbia

The results of the Sloan- about of order is getting low.

In the spirit of the season we should be harvesting now the reforming influence of prison ing he engaged a number of the mines of the province up 50 Consulate-General, from

his luggage. per cent., thus acting as an in- Manila Observatory at 1241 p.m. Duployan shorthand examination held at the St. Paul's Institution, defendant fruits of the past year's work, and it has to be frankly admitted that administration in the Colony and coolies to carry

was with centive to thousands to become to-day-

Cyclone or typhoon S. of Guam, French Convent, Causeway Bay, the harvest is small But with care there should be no great discriminating in regard to the The

have just come out from England. danger. Unlike the harvests of the field, the reapings of social grain treatment of criminals of different them, and whilst witness was actively interested in the produc

The following pupils have been is always going on, and sowing can constantly be directed. There classes and ages and also the stooping down, defendant pattion of gold and silver. Should moving W.N.W. are undoubtedly waiting for opportunity to germinate and blossom, best means of assisting prisoners his hand in his pocket and stole such legislation, be passed, it is

Witness immediately got probable that gold coins would be country the restrictions were successful in obtaining Reporters seeds of great social price, They only need careful planting and after release: The Indian Com $5. Lending Every day brings its quota of news showing how efforts mittes has assembled in London bold of him, but the defendant called in by the Government lifted for a few weeks but the Certificates Florence Hamilton, held enormous efflux of gold from the Philhs See Cain, Dons Winde- - are being made to ruske fertile once more the barren patches in our and proposes to visit the United had already passed the money and all gold produced. present scheme of things, and a great hope must surely be present States and the Philippines before ou to another man. Defendant in the Treasury awaiting a country caused the Government back, Nias Hazeland and Ellie The new courses for speed. in all peoples that next autumn's return will be one of tremendous reaching India. It might perhaps denied the charge, saying "If I better relationship between the to promptly replace the lid, which Noronha.

elementary yiek. A new cry is needed in the fields of the world calling for the be induced to visit Hongkong on was a pickpocket I would not be paper currency and the gold bas been down ever since. In

its tour, to make a similar in dressed so dirty as pickpockets reserve. At the present time some instances of Government reporters, and uprooting of the teres of hatred, narrowness, suspicions, and strife," and demanding the noarmhing wheat of trust, toleration and con- vestigation for this Colony. We are always properly dressed there is a gold embargo in necessity, gold has been allowed certificates, will commence on tentment. If such a harvest could be garnered great would be the commend this suggestion to the Mr. Smith sentenced the man to Canada, Great Britain and the to go out, but only under special Saturday, October 4th, at 9 a.m.

six wooks' hard labour.

United States. In the latter arrangements. thanksgiving.

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-state of cheos, but the stock of good will essential, to the bringing the possibilityofstrengthening the he came off a ship this morn- as it would rush the valuetion of was received by the American

authorities

tbe

at the above Institution.

water.