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THE HONGKONG
NOTES & COMMENTS.
HMS KENT,
TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1919.
DAY BY DAY.
MUSICAL JOTTINGS.
TO-DAY'S COUNCIL MEETING.
SOMETHING IS RADICALLY
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PLAY A PREDOMINANT
Not a few people are asking WRONG WITH THE MAN IN whether the Admiralty are going WHOSE LIFE HAPPINESS DOES to allow H.M.S. Kent to be broken sor up after she passes from the FART Service. It has been made definitely public that she is going to be sold, after certain valuable armaments and fittings bave been removed, but there are MBAY people who think that it would
"Lance Corporal"-Your let be a great pity if this fine ship, after having played so worthy a ter is unavoidably held over until WOOD part in the war, were simply to-morrow.
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broken up and bartered with as scrap. We have heard one man. encumbered with a sense of humour, ask whether it would not be a good thing if the Govern ment bought the ship and fitted it outas a large floating hotel in order to solve, in part, the acute housing question. But we will leave him
There was a clean bill of health in the Colony yesterday.
The Naval Quadrille Club will begin its weekly dances on Tues. day next, while the Dockyard Recreation Club's dances are to commence on November 2nd.
Miss
Castilho,
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
A meeting of the Legislative
In these days of initials why Robert MeWhirter", in his Council was held in the Council should we worry about a new very interesting contribution to Chamber to-day when those name. to denote the inhabitants this paper, last week, called me present were
of the British Isles and their over the coals in connection with my remarks anent the playing of Reginald
H. E. the Governor (Sir descendants all over the world.
Edward
Reverse the usual order of men- Stubbs, the Police Reserve Band upon K.Č.M.G.) presiding.
tion and you hare Wales, Ireland, the occasion of the arrival of the H.E. the General Officer Com-Scotland and England. Use the states that I should bare put on General F. Ventris). new Governor. "Mr. McWhirter" manding the Troops (Major-initials only and there you are: Who will dare to say that we are the "soft pedal" and also that my
not all W. I. S. E. people? criticism was likely not to im- prove the chances of getting a
City Band".
were prefaced by
As a matter of fact, my remarks adequate recognition of the good offices of the Band, and, indeed, that was not the first occasion upon which young I have been unstiating in praise for coming to the rescue on what might otherwise
S. WATSON & CO., LTD. with his joke. There has been Portuguese woman, was to-day of the musicians and their leader
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one suggestion, however, made to us by a master mariner who is frequently in and out of Hong- kong, which seems to contain a considerable amount of merit. It is notorious that Hongkong possesses ao proper quarantine accommodation, and that ships
charged at the Police Court with keeping a house of ill fame at No. 7 Heard Street. Defendant, who had nothing to say, was fined $50, or six weeks.
musicless functions.
have been
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The Hon. Mr. C'sud Severn, C.M.G. Colonial Secretary.
The Hon. Mr. C. Mc I. Messer. O.B.E, Colonial Treasurer.
The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, . C. Acting Attorney General. The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, 0.B.E., Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
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One of the little problems of servants to select their mistresseÐ, the day is the reason which causes
to select their servants. Here is since mistresses no longer aspire a story to the point, vouched for
The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, correspondent. A woman discovered that the servant C.M.G. Director of Public Works from next door
The Hon. Mr. E D. C. Wolfe,
S тегу Capt. Superintendent of Police.
anxious to some to her, The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, consideration, she hesitated, she and though, from neighbourly O.B.E.
did capitulate at last. Then she asked the girl why she wanted to come. Do you allow your ser have their baths in your own vants," countered the girl, "to
beth!""Certainly," "Ah," said the servant I always thought allow that." The mistress is rou looked the sort of lady to
The Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Part. The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C. B. E. (Ciker of Councils.)
TENEMENT VALUATION. The following resolution was adopted by the Council:-
For the remainder, I wrote as a musical critic; in a spirit of The following telegram was absolute impartiality, as I always coming into port and placed received by the American Con- try to do, and so long as I pen under quarantine regulations sulate General, Hongkong, from these notes I shall conticue to by the Port Medical Oficer have the Manila Observatory at 9.30 call a breve a breve and a demi-
am. to-day-Typhoon 116 de- semiquaver a to keep their passengers оп
demisemiquaver. All communications intended for publication should be address-board until such time as the Tees Long. E.. 13 degrees Lat. If my ideas da not always
ship is declared free. Suspected N. moving NW. Typhoon 145 coincide with those of people who Council that the percentages on
"Resolved by the Legislative wondering still what is the "bath persons on board, or those under degrees Long. E. 10 degrees Lat. are qualified to judge. I fall no the valuation of tenements pay- Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.
observation, have to remain on N., direction unknown.
further short of my duty than able as rates in the undermen soldiers at the signature of the The presence of mutilated ship, and it is well-known that
does the greatest musical critic tioned area be altered as follows. Peace Treaty was the source of living Every true musician with effect from the 1st of Jan-
ed to the Editor.
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Government should acquire the Kont and put her to use as a quarantine station. The gentle. man whose idea we are express
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if there are Europeans concerned At a meeting held on Tuesday they sometimes do get on shore.evening in connection with the in the Colony will, I think, uary, 1920-The area bounded one of the stories of Versailles tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a In most of the Far Eastern Royal Naval Quadrille Club it the Police Reserve Band render- on the North, by the extension of Four that it would be a fitting
agree that bad- I Ports there is
stated by the extension of Argyle Street M. Clemenceau suggested to the official shore was decided to open, the dancing ed good and adequate music ar Waterloo Road on the South-East thing to have present at the is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies failing that, a properly fitted up 1 October. It is regretted that the have been discredited.
quarantine accommodation,
or season on Tuesday next 21st the function in question, I should by Victory Avenue on the North ceremony some soldiers who had delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies hulk. The suggestion is that the fold place viz Royal Naval Can-again, in spite of the fact that all Railway on or towards the West recognition for their heroism. state East, and by the Kowloon-Canton suffered in the war and won
from 7% to 18%."
Mr. Lloyd George heartily agreed, In moving the resolution the and soon afterwards, it is under- Hon. Colonial Secretary said this stood, sent a telegram to London particular district up to early this asking for the immediate des- year had not got water supply or
patch of а few British T8-
tection and other matters which the telegram. According to one presentatives. There was some
cent. lavel. Since that time these ly half a dozen first-class heroes," bring the district up to the 13 per version it ran-"Send immediate- things had been supplied and "he which caused the Generals in begged to move the resolution that Whitehall to scratch their heads the rating assessment for this dubiously while puzzling out its district be raised from 7 per cent. meaning. In the end they decid- to 13 per cent.
teen Theatre cannot again be utilised as it is required for the rise is due to the Bend for its disinterested efforts upon that arriving but a rom has been and many other occasions, it is eugaged at The Seamen's In-ct competent to play at open air functions and cannot tackle the hoped that the support. given occasions. How can it be? It during previous seasons will be repeated. Dancing 8 to 11. p.m. their studying in their spare time, is composed of amateurs who do
belivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., cost of fitting it up would not be stitute. The Praya, where it is class of music required for such lighting or sufficient Police pro ambiguity in the working of
The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will being is of the opinion that the
Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1919.
OUR BUDGET.
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prohibitive, and that the ship could be taken and moored round at the back of Stone
cutters.
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VANITY FAIR.
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KONG,
and that is not sufficient.
It might be said that the oc- casion was not one for criticism in this column. I agree, with ons exception; and it was that exception which prompted me to refer Το the matter-
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FINANCIAL.
fortnight, the Estimates must have been more or less cut and dried means of saving a very interest. Theatre Royal next week, fresh examples supporting the arg-Works, Recurrent.
the company played a six weeks whole time, which is ample season to packed houses, the
of this talented
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dancing will have an opportunity of course) must prove himself popular. Those interested ination (I speak of pre-war times, station.
of witnessing the new Jazz dance
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THE SENTIMENTAL SIDE. It is years since
big naval ship like the Kent was passed out of Commission in Hongkong and an opportunity RETURN VISIT TO HONG.
ed to send over half a dozen like the present might not occar;
Generals, who duly arrived on From the purely personal standpoint. His Excellency the again for a very long time. By
Financial minutes referred to the morning of the ceremony. Governor must have felt himself somewhat awkwardly placed to-day, purchase of the ship, the Govern- for, on the very Srst occasion on which he has presided over the meat would not only provide what We are looking forward to the considered the performance the Finance Committee, and sub. The Premier was annoyed. To Legislative Council, he as been called upon to present the annual is, apparently, badly wanted, but arrival of that deservedly popular (and
sequently approved, included the get over the difficulty a strenuous others) following
search for heroes" was hastily Budget statement. Having been in the Colony only just over a would at the same time be the company Vanity Fair at the as one of the most striking
$9,200 in aid of the vote Public made among the marines and drivers at the Hotel before he assumed the Governorship, and His Excellency is there-ing relic of the Great War. We from their successful tour through ment in favour of the provision
Hongkong, motor fore working on the programme mapped out for him by others. do not profess to be able to judge States, and Straits Settlements,
India, Burma, Ceylon, Malay of a professional band.
Miscellaneous, typhoon
Majestic and the officers attached rainstorm damages.
to the Delegation. Ultimately a However, he is happily placed in the respect that he takes over of the practicability of the sug where they became so popular what, in business parlance, would be termed a prosperous concern. gestion of our mercantile friend, that return dates were booked on the subject, fortimisso, but I kong, communications,
$45,000 in aid of the vote Public scratch crew was got together, Works. Extraordinary, Hong- end thus both heroes and Let us take a brief glance at the main figures. The present year but we do share, in common with everywhere. In Calcutta alone think, perhaps, it is better to general works.
Generals figured in the ceremony began with a credit balance of over five million dollars (which was a great many other people,
conclude pianissima.
at the Chateau; $1,085.926 more than estimated), and it is expected to end with feeling that it would be a thous- $1.977,810 in hand. As to the coming year, a considerable shrink- and pities if the Kent simply pass
$8,000 in aid of the vote Police age.in revenue is anticipated, whilst expenditure is put at a higher ed out of existence for the sake testimony to the drawing powers amateur orchestras, it is only in road and bridges in City.
Works, Recurrect. Hongkong, Count Eulenburg, who wants Turning to the matter of communications, maintenance of the Prussian National Assembly figure than this year's, the expectation being that 1920 will close of her metal value. We in with a credit balance of $428,327. This is an infinitesimally smaller Hongkong have not many relics Since the company's last visit cases where there is an extra-
to provide for the ex-Kaiser's $6,000 in aid of the following future, was mixed up with that balance than forecasted for the current year, but there are very of the Great War and to have large items to be faced on the disbursement side in the coming preserved among us one of the many new attractions have been ordinary abundance of real and rotes:-Public Works, Recurrent, curious composition." The Song twelve months, to some of which we shall refer later. Taken as a fighting ships that kept the seas
to the show; new artists. genuine talent available that any Hongkong: Improvements to of Egir," which was performed whole, the financial position must be considered in every way for us would be a pleasant re-vel scenery and effects: Frequent when it comes to giving public of Praya Walls and Piers, $2,500; when the German Emperor visited
new repertoire, frocking, and no-
thing like success is achieved. Buildings. $2,000; Maintenance at Drury Lane Theatre in 1911, satisfactory, and the Administration is to be commended for its flection. Hongkong's very exis- changes of programme,comprising performances. Take, for instance, Maintenance of Public Recreation London in state. At the time it wise handling of public funds which enables heavy expenditures tence depends on the freedom of to be faced with no prospect of further taxation of any kind. the seas and it is to boats like the best and newest novelties,
Stock Exchange Grounds, $1,500.
was said to be "written and com- The healthy state of the Colony's finances will be apparent when the Kent and the men who man musical comedy, as well as the composed entirely of amateurs. Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, account given of its origin by the
revue, vaudeville
Orchestra, which is, of course, and
$10,000 in aid of the voto Public posed" by the Kaiser, but the it is borne in mind that the Special War Rate is no longer in opera- ued her that we owe all the
most popular items from grand
Every candidate tion, this meaning a decrease in revenue of well over a million immunity we enjoyed during the
seeking communications, road to China Princess of Meiningen suggests dollars; that the Opium Monopoly revenue has shrunk by struggle just past. We Shall opera. should prove immensely admission to that fine combin-Light and Power Company's new that Count Eulenburg wrote the half a million dollars; that well over four lakhs have been possibly be accused of weak
words and can claim a third share $3,000 in aid of the vote Public in the music. set aside as special allowance for Government servants, pend-sentimentality in thinking of the
William II., ing the general
of the highest Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, said his sister, revision of their salaries; that big in- Kent as we do, but, after all.
was "etrum- creases occur in many Government Departments; and that a huge sentiment makes up more than as performed by those two fine grade, as an amateur, and has to Communications. Roads: Deep ming the piano with one finger
artistes, Vera Pain and Steve pass a pretty stiff test before the Water Bay to Tytam Tuk Road, one day when he exclaimed, development programme is planned, in which Public Works half of life's experiences.
Laurie.
The improvement to Distinctive dancing, coveted place is secured.
section from"This ought to make s Extraordinary alone account for close on four million dollars, which
fine SUSPICIOUS. is nearly double the amount provided for in respect of the current
superb singing, clever comedy, same applies to the amateur Deep Water Bay to Repulse Bay. setting for Eulenburg's aorthern We have become quite accus- added to charming and orchestra composed of the indoor $2,335 in aid of the vote Mis-legend." year. Lu spite of all this, however, we expect to come out on the tomed to hearing and reading original staging and frocking, staff of the London County cellaneous Services, repatriation sent for, and turned up with And the Count was right side, though His Excellency warns us that the favourable
special features of this Council. The result is, of course, of insane persons.
Count Moltke. balance may be converted into a deficit when it is known what the reports of Japan assisting the are
Then, so the. and breezy Government's rice control scheme and the revision of Civil Servants Peking Government both with bright
show, an eggregation that need not be $21,600 in aid of the vote Public Princess's story goes, all three- salaries will cost. Against these uncertain elements, however, we according to a telegram to hand a most versatile comedian, full of money and munitions. Now, Leslie Holmes is undoubtedly
ashamed to play anywhere.
Works, Extraordinary, "Hong-the- er-Kaiser and the two must set the fact that the dollar, for purposes of sterling payments, yesterday, the Japanese Govern-spontaneous humour, a refresh-
kong. communications, roads: Counts-"set to work on that has been converted at the "very safe rate" of three shillings,
Repulse Bay to Tytam Tuk, lat frightful piece of claptrap," and Section, new road.
when It is impossible in the space at our disposal to go in detail intement has decided on a change of ing change from the average
it was finished Count the various points of His Excellency's speech.
$1,050 in aid of the vote Police Moltke, We will policy, the effect of which is a comedian who adopts one
as the only capable content ourselves at the moment with a few references to the willingness on its part to help particular style of comedy and
and Prison Department, Police, musician of the three," was other charges, steam-launch instructed to commit it to musical steps contemplated for the development of the Colony. With the either the Northern or the South- never wavers from it.
"Blackhead, híre. war over, it is now possible to push forward many important works indicated.
notation.
The Princess was cer- Eileen Boyd, a fascinating
$3.500 in aid of the vote Police tainly not too complimentary to which have had to be held in abeyance, and this fact largely has the appearance of a resolve Irish colleen, with a beauti-
and Prison Departments, Police, her brother as a musician. accounts for the big sum being absorbed for Public Works Extra-by Japan
ful contralto ordinary. It is extremely satisfactory to note that many new areas impartial in Chinese affairs. But
to
I wander to what extent His other charges, purchase of steam- perfectly Mannering, be
voice: Sydney 2 soulful are being opened by both on the island and across the barbour. The is it really so? Locking at the nations of Maurice Farkoa; other ear-splitting musical (sic) and Legal Departments, Supreme
tenor Excellency was impressed by the launch "Hapag." who gives clever"
$1,000 in aid of the vote Judicial imper-noise created by the drums and new roads planned on this side, together with the tramway to matter from another angle, may Shirley Cooke, a charming little contrivances at the Gymkhana, Court, other charges, registration Wanchai Gap, should induce the erection of many houses, whilst not this new move, by its very comedienne, styled the miniature last Saturday. Meny riders who of Companies at Shanghai. on the Kowloon side also the extensions and improvements should,
nature, involve a perpetuation of have a like effect. But we had hoped for a far more defnite state the internal strife in China? Margaret Cooper; George Gray were listed as "also rana" state ments of the measures to be taken for relieving the present acute Both housing situation. It is true that the Government is providing more to come
stone, a fine bass, whose West that they might have had the attempted a settlement, but Country characterizations are a pleasure of inviting their, lady
The opium monopoliste quarters for its own servants and is doing much to open up we have come to think that special feature: Madge Griffith, a friends to "lead them in" had not
Macao who secured the privilege new building sites. But the effects of these proposals will not be the situation will only right beautiful girl with a charming their ponies been put off their felt for a very considerable time, and meanwhile the problem is itself when one or other runs capital comedian and dancer;
a couple of years ago by offering becoming increasingly serious. No mention was made by His short of funds or the means with Thelma Lawn, a fine soprano,
70ice; George Titchener, another mettle by the awful dint
six million dollars per year now Excellency, either, of the Government's intention to build for the which to carry on warfare. But with ringing top notes;
realise that the business does not public. We wonder what has happened to the Kowloon "hotel" with Japan willing to supply bella Laurie. a dainty little Slovak, returning to England after playing) in order to work for mainder of the
I hear there is some possibility music aside, even composing Government for a reduction of pay and they have petitioned the scheme? It was not even referred to. Possibly, these things are both essentials to either party, it
Ma- of Kabelik, who is, a Czecho (which he cares for far more than $800,000 per year for the re- included under the heading of those many important matters not looks as if the struggle may be danseuse; and Jean Desormes, an absence of some years. yet dealt with, concerning which His Excellency stated that some continued indefinitely.
Poland.
terms. The the musical director, who also
petition was" considered in the time must elapse before he could place definite proposals before the Japan's idea is in deciding on
takes a turn on the stage occa-
Governor-in-Council last Satur Council So they may be dealt with later by a supplementary vote. this new policy, we should not talent such as we seldom have play in public again, if true, will revival, which is to open at the eating yesterday.
sionally, complete combination of The report that Paderewski isto The Gilbert and Kowloon residents will note with much satisfaction
day. and subsequently at Sullivan Excellency's recognition of the rapid development of the peninsula no foreign country should, by its an opportunity of witnessing out the world over. Bat if he ever will begin with "The Gondoliers,
care to say, but we do assert that
delight bis countless admirers all Princes"Theatre, London, shortly and his promise to investigate its needs. Considerable sums are official acts, do anything tending here in the far East. provided for roads and an improvement of the water service, and towards the keeping open of the we are glad to note that His Excellency singles out the provision gulf which divides North China are now open at Moutrie's and head of a State he would no doubt!
The plans for the entire season in the cause of charity, for as the series.
does so it would probably be only and go practically all through the of suitable means of transport and the erection of a bospital as from the South. This latest ex- the opening night is in Saturday be unable to give recitals in the appearing to be matters requiring early attention. With some of ample of Japanese impartiality October 25th, at the Theatre ordinary way. Since the war be Good old temperamental Lon-erally considered unik-17 to be the other aspects of His Excellency's speech we hope to deal later. looks a triflesuspicious.
gan, Paderewski has entirely cast don't.
Flis
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THE BUDGET.
His Excellency then delivered his Budget speech, which is fully reported elsewhere,
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We hear that the application
was approved by a majority of votes, only two dissenting, but that the Governor insists that the approval of the, Lisbon Govern ment be obtained, which is gen- given
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.