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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1919.
BROWN BRANDY
NOTES & COMMENTS.
A SERVICE GRIEVANCE,
In the matter of demobilisation the local military authorities can hanlly be said to have been over- worked, for less than a dozen Garrison men have been dealt with under the demobilisation orders. In the interests of the
DAY BY DAY.
THE FATE-OF EMPIRES DE- PENDS ON THE EDUCATION OF YOUTH.—ARISTOTLE.
AN ISLANDER'S: DIARY.
[BY "AJAX,
FOOTBALL LEAGUF.
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DRAWS FOR COMING MATCHES.
CORRESPONDENCE.
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INCONSISTENCIES.
The address of welcome to H. E
Master Gunner May, R. G. A., The Bev. J. Kirk Maconachie's Sir Edward Stubbs, which was presided over a full attendance of
Sir,-As a regular reader of your sermon will appear to-morrow.
read by Sir Paul Chater at the the Football League Management interesting paper, I shall be Mr. Eldon Fotter is expected to City Hall last week, was, indeed. Committee last evening in the obliged if you would afford me a few men affected there is one mat-return to the Colony next month. thoroughly businesslike in spirit RG.A. Recreation Room, Victoris little of your valuable space for
and quite out of the ordinary run Barracks. The chief items on the following: ter in connection with their de
For ill-using a pig, a Chinese of addresses that new Governors the agenda were:-1, Formation mobilisation that we should like
and Lieutenant-Governors reof the League, 2, arrange fixtures call public, attention to, as it was fined $10, to-day, by Mr. Nceive in the East and Far East. for Season 1919-20. constitutes a distinet inequity. L. Smith.
It was made the vehicle for
Joseph's College were aspirations of this admitted to the First Division demobilisation has due to him
airing the
25 YEARS IN WOOD. As all are well aware a man upon
SPECIALLY SELECTED FOR
a war gratuits (varying with the length of service and rank held), a bounty and a clothes allowance. and this, in the case of a man in England, generally represents &
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, this morning, & printer was charged with stealing two zine plates.- Three months.
Ad
forcible
address
St.
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The Daily Press, in a leading article, this morning, accuses you of being inconsistent. Well, I think it is a case of the pot call- ing the kettle black. Your con- temporary says "All we said was
that we did not oppore it (the
Kowloon movement) because we
all Colony. It was couched and Royal Navy Reserves and in simple and
lan-Manchester Regt. to the Second
of Division. guage. welcome is certainly not an easy There are now six clubs, in the believed the agitation to be artifi The Empire Entertainers are subject to tackle, for the ever-Senior Division and 11 in the cial." And yet the same writer the recurring question baffles one: Junior. Owing to the lack of suggested, some few weeks ago, nice little sum. In Hongkong, ow-giving a performance at ing to the high rate of exchange, it | Theatre Royal on Saturday night."Is this the proper thing to say grounds, it was decided that in that Kowloon should join hands is reduced to a mere fraction of the This will be their only appearance on such an occasion?" In all the Second Division that only one with the CRA. 80 as not to divide
Details will appear in large cities the common practice game between opposing Clubs
is for the Corporation to present would take place this season. A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. value it would be elsewhere. here.
After a great deal of agitation,, advertisements later.
the address of welcome, but in The Committee then arranged some two years ago, a specially Last week's health return shows Hongkong we appoint a Com-to draw for the first matches in for all service men as regards eight cases of enteric (six fatal).mittee to draw it up and get the ach Division, which resulted
Division I-Royal Navy v. St. their pay, but for some reason or five of gastro-enteritis (four fatal), senior non-official Member of the flors other the "official" rate of the two of diphtheria (one fatal), one Executive Council to read it.
Josephs; Hongkong dollar is the basis worked upon fatal case of cholera and one non-
S.C.A.; R.G.A. v. Hongkong of to the de- fatal occurrence
gastro-
Police. when paying out mobilised men anything but enteritis. what was due for actual pay. It
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low rate of exchange was secured
is at the caprice of exchange.
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It will, I expect, sarprise many people in the Colony to learn that there is a strong movement at
Federated
British
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forces. If the Daily Press beliey- ed the Kowloon movement to be artificial, why did it suggest that. Kowloon should join hands with the CRA.?
Yours etc.
KOWLOONITE,
Club Kowloon, Oct. 6, 1919.
Division II-Staff and Depts. v. Indian R.C.; S.C.A. "B" v.
LEFT UNDONE.
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Sir, Your. correspondent them. to forward their names and addresses with communications is quite easy to see where the The September issue of the Home at present to amalgamate Club de Rec.: R.N. Reserves v: addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as an hardship comes in. The" official" Yellow Dragon (Queen's College the Straits Settlements, the British S.C.A. "A"; St. Joseph's Res. v.
“Mariner,” in his excellent letter Malay States and Manchesters; Kowloon v. United value of the dollar is fixed by magazine) is a most interesting
in your issue of 6th October, has The All communications intended for publication should be address- the military every month and number. It has many interesting Hongkong into a British Domin-F.C; R.G.A. Res, & bye.
iş Sir suggestion whereas for the month of Sep-articles and is evidently proving on.
It was decided to commence expressed, the thought which tember the official rate was 3 Ed. a valuable medium for original Matthew Nathan's, and I am told the Second Divison on Saturday ought to have struck everyono by a very creditable geatleman i was fred at 4/- for October.writing by the College students.
who is a popular figure in China October 25th, and the Senior who has this Colony's interests at
heart, but he has been Division a week later. The Police have been inform and who has just returned from Thus the amount a man receives
The Chairman drew attention first of the general public, at ang ed that early on Sunday morning England. that Sir Matthew A GLARING. ANOMALY.
When the Chamber of Com-some-one entered No. 2, Seymour Nathan's proposal has been very to the quest on of suitable play-rate, to voice that the paramount ing grounds. In former years the reforms Hongkong needs are. merce fought for the "service" Terrace by the window, opened strongly endorsed by
Sir Mathew Nathan Happy Valley grounds were at Harbour improvements. This prosperous Crown the disposal of the Association, rich and that it had been established for all key and stole money and some is mentioned as the new Governor the disposal of e activity of the Colony would not exist were it dollar it was generally thought the safe by means of a skeleton statesmen.
Rugby Section Hongkong F. C.not for its port and Harbour, and it is indeed short-sighted of us, time that monies due to service gold coins to the amount of $1,025. of Singapore.
And the rumoured Rugby men were not to be subjected to
The Hongkong Tramway Com-
Navy, only who owe to this port our liveli the hardships of exchange and it
The following details go to prove Section of the is a little difficult to understand pany's receipts for the week end- why any alteration has been made ed October 4 totalled $15,589 that that Sir Matthew's scheme one ground (and that one con- hood, that we do not bear this in in the cases under review. The which is a decrease of $158 over for providing for Empire considered unfit for league matches), mind and insist as people upon amounts in question have been the same week last year. For the solidation in the Far East has would probably be available for the Government's keeping the earned during service and the 40 weeks of the year, the takings been drawn up on eminently Saturday League ixtures. With Harbour works abreast of any Straits Junior Clubs springing up from other port in the world, and not ved intention of the Army Coun-total $588,907, which repraesents attractive lines. The cil, in making these grants is an increase of $36,811 over the Settlements, the Federated Malay all districts the provision of more allowing it to fall hack to second, States and Hongkong would, suitable playing grounds should third, or perhaps tenth place. For- if this happens we shall all of us falsified by the existing arrange-same weeks in 1918.
by his proposals, be welded be considered. ment. The aromaly of the
The question of interport foot-here merchants, bankers, barr- оде Dominion for pur into thing is blatantly apparent in the case of the clothes allowance,
poses of administration with a ball was discussed and it was isters, Government officials even for a man becoming demobilised
Governor-General directing the decided to leave this matter i-slide back with it. last month receives more with
destinies of the whole, on the the hands of the Rongkong Foot- which to buy his civilian outfit
same lines as the Indian Empire. ball Club. a man who gets his de-
The capital of the Dominion would mobilisation this month. When
be Singapore, which would also be one also considers that the spend-
the naval base for the whole ing value of the dollar locally has
of the Far not changed in anything like the same proportion as its exchange ralue it is exceedingly hard lines on the men who have chosen to go into local civilian life. As the whole matter stands, it is suffici- ently unjust to warrant action be- ing taken, and it is to be hoped that the General Officer Com. manding, or whoever has the power, will place the facts before endeavour to remove what most people will judge to be a ungracious wrong. OVERSEAS TRADE.
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 7, 1919.
BRITAIN, AMERICA AND JAPAN.
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Mr. E. R. Lindsell was justly severe to-day, when he crdered a Chinese youth to receive eight strokes of the birch for throwing stones. Inspector Kent said, in another case, that these boys were continually throwing stones and that a severe penalty should be passed as a deterrent. The second youth was awarded eight strokes of the birch.
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WAR KING."
PURCHASED BY ROBT. DOLLAR CO.
future.
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assumption of by the Dominions
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"Who
Such shall have a shadow's bliss.
says the old adage, for to does not advance, goes back" stand still while others go on is the same as retreat. Govern- ments are notoriously slow to East. There is consolidation, but also especially more, and, while I believe overy one of the improvements much in this to commend it, to of those persons who favour and Mariner" suggests, have al- the Colonial Office. Panang, are working for the co-ordination ready been advocated for years. Hoogkong and the Federated of interests of different parts of by the Harbour Master, Captain Malay States would each be gov-the Empire situated in the same Basil Taylour, more sweeping erned by a Governor.
geographical sphere. In recent changes than these are needed. years there has been a number of and will only be got by the instances of what may be popular demand for such things. The advantages are manifold, termed local unification within People get the Government they
to argument the Empire, which have
em deserve, we are told. If so, A 14,000-ton steamship has but it is open
not only the self- Hongkong, wants to see that she The Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Alliance expires in less than two
capital of such Dominion. governing Colonies, but have is worthy of a sound and far- Jears' time, and more than the two nations principally concerned
been added to the feet of the whether Singapore should be the braced
seeing policy for her wonderful will be interested in the point as to whether or not it is likely to be
Canadian Robert Dollar Company; Hongkong is not likely to accept over Col renewed. In point of fact, there are reports in circulation to the the authorities at Home in an With the acquisition of this vessel this suggestion without a kick, authority
the War King, the company wil
Sir Paul Chater's famous Four- been administered effect that Japan is anxious that the agreement should be revised,
have six big cargo carriers on the although as regards the naval tas: concerned over places that bad port by herself demanding it. and that the matter is now under consideration by the British
Pacific next spring. Only recent being et Singapore this is likely hitherto
to find favour with the Admiralty directly under the Colonial Office, teen Points, like those of another even more distinguished, went Government. The present understanding "arose out of the Anglo-
ly, the War Melody, a standard.
as the danger to India by not For example, when the Australian only for illusory gains, not for Built ship, which has been renard having a Navy is too obvious to States federated, the large ter- the solid substance of things. Japanese Treaty of 1902, which had special reference to China and
The new Department of Over-ed the Grace Dollar, was pur-need stressing. Korea. Three years later, this agreement was amplified by an
It ought to be ritory of British New Guines was
Some there be thatshadows offensive and defensive Alliance applying to Eastern Asia and India. seas Trade, of which Sir Hamar chased.
kiss, The War King is a steel twin superfluous to-day to urge the incorporated as a Dependency of By its terms, the respective Governments undertook to support each Greenwood is the head, has made!
important relationship that the the Commonwealth. Although other in the maintenance of their territorial rights. This Alliance a good beginning by emphasizing screw ship, 475 feet long, 61 feet British possessions in the Far East the idea of political union is of was renewed on July 13, 1911. for a period of ten years, and though the necessity for Home manufac-beam and 30-feet depth. She was bear to the British Empire: These new growth, the question of closer
We want no: iris-hued bubble the provisions of the older Treats were substantially re-enacted. tarers to allocate a reasonable built in 1917 by the Kawasaka possessions are very inadequately relationship between the Straits, the
League of Nations one important modification was agreed to relating to arbitration share of their output for overseas Dock Company of Kobe, Japan protected, and it was by the grace F.M.S., and Hongkong is newer type here, but good solid shipping
This is a matter which Her gross tonnage is 9,394, net
the of God and with third Powers. This innotation was set out in Article IV: trade.
of still. I wonder if any thing is facilities-wharves, breakwaters, which reads: "Should either High Contracting Party conclude a vitally afecte Hongkong for, if 6,919 and deadweight 14.000 tons. our nderstanding with Japan likely to accrue from this sugges modera godowns with up-to-date Treaty of General Arbitration with a third Power, it is agreed that the very natural tendency At the present time she is being that we did not lose some. tion.
machinery for working cargo, and nothing in this Agreement shall entail upon such Contracting Party cater entirely for the unpre-operated by Furness, Withy and Their safety is precarious with
any other things which the best an obligation to go to war with the Power with whom such Treaty e dented demands of the Home Co. for the British Ministry o
cut a well-equipped fleet, and
minds in the Colony, conversant of Arbitration is in force." That is how the situation stands to-day-market is not checked, there must Shipping, but will be turned over united organisation. As a safe-
The men of the Manchester with the needs of shipping. a disastrous to the new owners in the nearguard against any possible loss in Regiment who have No official news has come to hand concerning negotiations for inevitably
been advocate. a revision of the Treaty, but an Asiatic News Agency telegram neglect of the markets abroad."
handicaps that British The new ship is particularly time of a great crisis, it is as garrisoned here for over a year which has come to our notice states that, in connection with the The
much in the interests of Great will be demobilised very soon. in the East bave well adapted to handling cargo, Britain as it is in these colonies They will leave Hongkong by the matter, the British Government is. secretly sounding the State merchants
suffering from during Department of the United States, so that the clause concerning been Britain's obligation to assist Japan in case of war may be revised in the,,war should be removed with being fitted with all of the very themselves, that these placess.s. Prinzessin, & former German Hongkong, Oct. 7, 1919.
latest equipment She has six two English-speaking all speed possible and, in these hatches and her freight handling should offer an effective bar boat, on the 31st instant. Before any possible loka. that or shortly after, the Wiltshire Powers in difficulties in the event of a Japan-American early days of reviving trade, it is machinery includes four three-ton
Regiment will be here. There crisis in the future. The telegram adds that this precaution imperative that supplies should derricks, two six-ton one ten-ton
With regard to this scheme, are 600 men in this Battalion, of not be too scant. The obvious and one of thirty tous capacity. view Britain is quite necessary, in of
sixty of whom have the part
mAy few
be over premises world
from the existing
situation:
that but
Japan's result of neglect now is that we Mr. Melville Dollar made thea
The officers families. inferred, each providing a con-
In this connec point of view, after the elimination of both Russia and shall lose trade connections while announcement of the purchase.
venient starting point for wider ber thirty. Germany from world politics, the Alliance would become a "scrap rivals are building up theirs and,
TO-DAY speculation. In the first place, tion, I may say that the recent
the that
22nd of paper" if Britain were to keep out of any Japan-American in the future when we shall need trouble. It is even added that Japan. views the attitude of the all the markets we can possibly
In addition to the daily air it is obvious that the need for rumour
Punjabis are removing to Rennie's Hongkong Football Club-An British Government with dissatisfaction, and that revision of the get, we shall find that there service between London and perfecting the Imperial mechan Mill at Junk Bay, so as to make Dual meeting. 6 p.m. Treaty ill probably be difficult.
is no room for expansion. The
Paris, arrangements have beenfism is recognised at Home as What measure of truth there is in these reports we should manufacturer at
made with the Farman Company both immediate and obvious. room for the Wiltshires, is not; Coronet Theatre.15 and 9.35
of the likely to prove true. The idea,p.m to deal fairly be-
Victoria Theatre-9.15 pm. ́not care to say. But it is certain that the future of the Anglo-tries
War Cabinet I hear, has now been abandoned. Japaness Alliance is a question which will soon have to between his home and overseas by the Aircraft Transportation Since the inception
TO-MORROW.. considered. The saving clause in the Treaty regeading customers is serving at once his and Travel (Limited) for one Imperial arbitration understandings was no doubt inserted for an own interests and those of his Goliath machine to be available we have been experimenting Another report is to the effect that
Coronet Theatre 5.15 and 2.15 express purpose, having in mind the possibility of a general country. Every British merchant weekly, to carry about 14 pass more or less on the lines of a Military Officers' Club is being arbitration Treaty between the United States and Britain in in Hongkong, whether he is deal. engers, at a charge of 15 guineas Britannic, Alliance, and plenty of erected in Kowloon on the site
Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. ̈ particular; and if it is true that the British Government ing strictly locally or in the & head. This will mean a fare of further development on present known as "Rocklands," which is.
would this new. Far is seeking to make arrangements whereby it will be impossible for hinterland, knows what stern five guineas a head less than that principles is possible. To what now being pulled down.
for a journey in one of the smaller ex ant
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10. the English-speaking races to become involved by reason of our opposition he is fighting against, Airco machines. The American Eastern British Dominion com- Alliance with Japan, there is really nothing new in the idea. We and this state of things prevails. Express Company, booking agents mand her own external destinies
foreign can speak both for British and American opinion when we say that in practically every such an outcome would be heartily welcomed by the peoples of market. Only by receiving the for the Aircraft Transportation Would she influence the Imperial and Travel (Limited), hopes Foreign Policy and not share in both nations. The war has brought Britain and the United States greatest of help from Home, can to arrange in the future for the control of it?
merchants hope closer than ever together, and it is now inconceivable to think that British.
liners from America to be met the two countries will ever go to war. Certain is it that the peoples maintain the Empire's life-giving regularly by aeroplanes at Eng
The chief interest of of bath the one and the other would never consent to such folly. trade.
lish and French parts, so that
union of I understand that His Excel- If in unthinkable:- Happily, there are grounds for thinking
business men may lose no time possible political thata way wat of mak- a possibility will be found. Apart from the
EARTHQUAKE AT RANGOON. in their journeys to London. The Hongkong with the Straits and lency the Governor prefers to be consists in the known as Sir Edward, and not Sir saving clanes in the Alliance and the movement for specifically Rangoon recently sustained & carrying of large packages will be the F.M.S.
the first Reginald, Stubbe. It will be re- excluding America from the effects of the understanding, a totally fairly severe earthquake shock, discouraged, owing to the need fact that this is new development has occurred by the incorporation of the League in course of which the premises for economising spaos. As the definite movement towards an membered that our late Governor ratibed, world affairs will be placed on an entirely new footing, and Lid, were split from top to to "make of Nations Covenant in the Fence Treaty. When peace is finally of Messrs. Steel Bros, and Co., conditions improve, it is intended abject which must assuredly have also used his second name after Gros Channel the sympathy not only of those his Knighthood, being universally
who beliere generally in Empire known as Bir Henry May. the change will no doubt have have a most important bearing on
bottom. the Pacific question and on all understandings affecting it.
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It is stated that the Goverß- ment Hotel at Kowloon will start very soon. I hear it will cost over $1,500,000 and will be Salisbury Road. This is what local gossips say, anyhow.
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Yours etc.
ISLANDER,
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