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WATSON'S HYGIENOL

THE HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH.

¡NOTES & COMMENTS.

SINGAPORE MEDAL

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1. 1919.

DAY BY DAY.

There has been some discus-

PEOPLE ARE LUCKY ACCORD sion aroused locally, especially ING TO THE RANO BETWEEN amongst members of the Defence WHAT THEY GET AND WHAT Corps,overs recent telegram from THEY ARE LED TO EXPECT. our correspondent at Singapore regarding the question of the award of a medal to those men

Yesterday there was a clean who took part in the suppression bill of health in Hongkong.. of the muting

in there

1915. That telegram stated that The rainfall registered at the the Governor had received a Botanic Gardens during October A Powerful Disinfectant, Germicide, fatimation from the Secretary of totalled 4.66 inches. Rain fell on

State for the Colonies to the

['11 days. jeffect that it had not been found possible to issue a local medal or ribbon to the men referred to.

Antiseptic and Deodoriser.

In handy tins, containing about gallon. Price reduced owing to the high rate of exchange to

$2.25 per tin.

1894.

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HONGKONG TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO.

(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for week ending October 29, 1894)

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THE DOLLAR. October --The rate of the Dollar on demand to-day is 2s. 18. 14.

THE JOB LOTS." October 22-A meeting of the Odd Volumes is announced for

NEW GODOWNS. ›

WHARF COMPANY'S.

ENTERPRISE..

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The ever-growing importance of Hongkong as a shipbuilding centre was emphasised a couple of weeks ago at the launching of the War Trooper and we Dow have an equal potent instance of Hongkong's prosperity as commercial centre in the shape of the new godowns which have just been completed for the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company. The fact of the erection of a godown in the Colony is, in itself, of no great

crete, so arranged that store transport and other devices are His Excellency the Governor

of such labour saving propor tions as to reduce cost of working appointed Mr.

and upkeep by about fifty per Smith to

but cent., then surely such a godown Postmaster General the analogy comes

knowledge may dawn on us later must be removed from the me-

CORRESPONDENCE.

[To The Edition of the "Hongkon↑ Te'eraph."]

"WHY NOT A MUNICIPAL BAND 1

Sir-The position of Hongkong is unique among cities in that there is no Publio Band of any sort. Surely Hongkong deserves, and can afford a Band. Let us

the hope

Government ·Ad- ministrators will consider the matter. A band playing in Queen's Statue Square every fine evening from 5.30 to 7 pm, would. I am sure, be greatly enjoyed..

I emphatically endorse Mr.

Edgar Warwick's plea A well-

It is notified that the name of Friday next at 9.15 p.m. a tha Hasty reading of the telegram the Nile Steamship Company, | Mount Austin Hotel, Dr. Cantlie, significance, but when it comes organized Public Band, under a has led many Hongkong Defence Limited, has been struck off the etc., will celebrate the occasion to a structure of reinforced con- European Bandmaster, would

But a

Register.

lecture on

by delivering

Peting and the great Wall Geographically and Politically Norman The Hongkong Telegraph regrets being unable to discern where

act

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., while, as it shows that the Gazette for general information.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.

Telephone No. 1. A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union. Office address: 11, Ice House Street.

MARRIAGE.

Corps members to the belief that their chances of securing some recognition of services rendered during the war are very small. has They argue that if these Singa-Lockhart pore men, who had a very decided Assistant taste of active service, are not to until further notice. get recognition, it is extremely improbable that the claims of Hongkong will receive sym-July, 1919, with regard to the pathetic consideration. closer reading of the message is 1914-1919, is published in the grant of the British War Medal,

point involved is not whether the Singapore med

to get the General Military Service similar medal, but a special decoration for the part they play ed in the Mutiny. It will be interesting tosee, when the Straits papers arrive, exactly what the position is, but the text of the telegram from our correspondent implies that Lord Milner's reply was to a suggestion for a special medal or ribbon. If that is 50, it is not time yet for Hongkong men to give way to despair.

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GALLUZZI-BANCROFT At St. Joseph's Church on Novem-POSITION OF CROWN COLONIES. ber 1st by His Lordship The Rt. Rev. Bishop Pozzoni assisted by the Rev. Father Placzek Ugo Cesare, son of Mr. & Mrs. A. Galluzzi of Castiglioncello, Italy, to Christina, daughter of Mr. & Mr. J. Bancroft of Guernsey.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1919.

THE OPIUM QUESTION.

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CARPENTERS' STRIKE. October 24-The carpenters strike is still in full swing and To the list of Medical Practi-the usual tactics of trades union- tion ors has been added the name ists are being resorted to to pre- of Jungo Munehiro No. 151. rent free labourers aiding the Wanchai Road. Bachelor of masters to triumph in the near Medicine of the Imperial Univer-furure. Two strikers were charged sity of Tokyo.

by Inspector Quincey at the Magistracy this morning with The Cazette gives the schedules intimidating men at work on the In point of fact, we understand that this matter of recognising of allotments for the Wongaei military barracks at Kowloon Recreation Ground, No evidence was led, but the the services of members of De-chong

Recreation Ground, hearing was fixed for Monday fence Corps and similar bodies Queen's has not yet been finally decided King's Park Recreation Ground, fore-noon. upon. We learn that the point and Sookunpoo Valley Recreation bas been referred Home to the Ground. Imperial authorities by the whole

Two men were fined $1.000 and of the Crown Colonies, asking for araling to be given as to whether $200 respectively this morning. the Police Court, for be- men serving in local auxiliary at

in unlawful possession forces during the absence of the ing Regular Garrisons, and perform- of 17 taels of prepared and 24 taels ing ordinary military duties in of raw opium. Both men were addition to their civil employ-yesterday arrested on the Praya. ment, are eligible to receive

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supply a long-felt want in this Colony, and would be appreciated by the residents of all classes, The cost would not be large, and the money expended, well spent.

Yours etc.. ONE WHO PASSES THROUGH.

Hongkong, Nov. 1, 1919.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

APPEAL FOR CHURCH HALL.

A city with a Theatre, Public on under the instructive influence diocre, to a higher sphere, the Square, Botanical or Municipal Gardens, all beautifully pleasing The Army Order dated the 16th of the learned Doctor's bewitching realms of which are necessarily to the eye, yet without music, to the bounded by commercial prosperity cheer and refresh the weary- eloquence, and anyhow subject is a peculiarly appropriate Through the courtesy of an Excellency Major-General Digby we were enabled to inspect the Year of Grace. one at the present crisis. His official of the Godown Company such is Hongkong in our present Barker will preside, and as there new building, which occupies such is to be a general debate, and the a prominent position on the Kow- A Chinese was yesterday lecture will be embellished with toon side. The structure consists admitted into the Government limelight illustrations, the "Job of three storeys, each floor cover- Civil Hospital as the result of a Lots will doubtless roll up in ing a superficial area of 220 feet motor car accident at Connaught regiments.

by 110 feet. There are mezannine” Road West, from which

floors on each storey to facilitate sustained an injured foot.

the storage of small lots, which enables a great saving in space in comparison with the,ald-fashioned godown where a lot of, say, about

Church Notes issues the follow- a dozen bales or cases, although having to be stored separately, ing with regard to a Church Hall would only reach a height of about for St. John's Cathedral

After much consideration and ten feet in a godown probably 25

several meetings to 30 feet in height. In such having had cases no other package of goods about the matter, the Church could be stored on top of the lower Body adopted the scheme which lot, so even to the lay mind, the has been sent to subscribers and mezannins floors provide a space-seatholders. The following ap- saving advantage that must be peal has been issued by the HUGE SUNFISH.

obvious. Another feature of the Church Body. Mr. Leask, the October 26. An enormous Sue-

that building is

lifts Hon. Architect of the Cathedral, fish was caught near Hongkong a entirely

with has drawn the plans:- dispensed communication between Hongkong, 15th Oct., 1919. day or two ago and brought into and

floors is only Dear Sir,

At the last annual meeting of Aberdeen Bay by its captors the yesterday. Its dimensions are, obtainable by outside staircases.

hear. 11 fect 6 inches The transport of merchandise is the seatholders and subscribers a width by 12

Feet 10 effected by cranes running along resolution was passed instructing inches is length. It is said to the wharf which lift the goods on the Church Body to draw up a e the largest fish of its kind ever to a platform projecting from the scheme for the erection of brought into the waters of this two upper floors. These cranes Church Hall, the need of such a colony.

lift goods from the hold of a ship, ball in connection with the A RISKY TRIP..

run along lines to. the required Cathedral having long been felt. October 29.-The smallest steam spot and deposit their burden on- There is no place where Sunday despatched from the platform of the floor where school, choir practice, class meet- launch ever bound for the capital of the Phi- charge. Here again is a great can be held and such things have loagkong to Manila left here storage is ordered by the man in ings, lectures and entertainments Ppines under command of Capt, time-and-labour-saving device, an important place in the work of Raymond, who recently took the The old way necessitated three an efficient church..

Moreover the Cathedral is the small coasting steamer Subah movements, viz, deposit of goods down to Sandakan, on Saturday. on the wharf, removal from whar- mother church of the diocese of The little vessel now en route to to godown and then transfer-Victoria and if she is going to attractive A very

bill is Manila is fifty odd feet in length ance to lifts.

The new idea | fulfil her obligations to the Diocese by the Victoria

To it is essential that there should and was built and specially necessitates one act only. and who filled the dual role of announced

clear to be some central hall where soldier and civilian for over four Theatre to-night The programme equipped for her perilous voyage make the idea more years on end. Admittedly, here is diversified and "Ge Got 'em by the Hongkong aud Whampoa the lay mind the travelling crape Diocesan meetings can be held.

While the queer Dock Co., and if all goes well she takes the place of truck, trans-

war lasted the in Hongkong there was no actual Garringer," although a fighting, nor any internal rising.name, is a very fine drama and should reach her destination on port, and lift. Another advantage Church Body felt that it would but, had there been, the Defence certain to please. A fine comic or about Sunday, the 4th proximo, gained by the fact of the three not be right to make an appeal Corps members would have been and an up-to-date British Gazette required to do their bit. And comprise the other items!

2 ven now do not some of us realise how near We came to

The following lots of Crown We do not propose to deal with the questions asked relating to trouble. At any rate, this ques-land are to be sold at the F.W.D. the mere local machinery of handling, whether it is worked tion can be left where it is at the Offices on the 12th instant- economically or not, for that is quite extraneous to the principle moment. It is something to know Rural Building Lot No. 144. governing the trade. Seeing that the expected shrinkage that the matter has not yet been Tstam (apset price, $691): Rural reaches no less a figure than $1,500.000, both Mr. Lau finally disposed of.

Building Lot No. 145, Tytam Chu-pak and Mr. E. V. D. Parr were justified in ATTACK ON A LADY.

(upset price, $795); Rural Building asking the questions they did and in enquiring whether the

Lot No. 146. Tytam (upset price, smuggling of opium did not in some way affect the Government

747), Rural Building Lot No. 147. sale. Mr. Parr even went so far as to assert that there was far

Trtam (upset price, $747). more illegal trade being done than ever before, and Mr. R. G. Shewan probably spoke the truth when he said that he was convinced there were some rich capitalists behind the whole business. One can hardly wonder at it, for the Government has forced the price to a height out of all proportion to the cost, and the smuggling of opium thereby becomes perhaps the most lucrative business in the world. We believe that smugglers could afford to lose ten packages and then make a handsome profit out of one solitary package got through. We share Mr. Shewan's opinion that there are probably some prominent Chinese in the Colony who could be of very veulable assistance to the Government in this smuggling question if they so. wished. But practically all of the discussion went wide of the mark, except the speech of His Excellency the Governor, which went down to the principle of the traffic, and it is from that aspect that the thing has to be approached.

No less than five of the speakers at Thursday's Budget meeting of the Legislative Council referred to the decreased revenue that the Colony is now receiving and will receive from the operation of the Opium Monopoly, and it is just as well that the public should know exactly what is happening and what is foreshadowed in connection with this most important source of revenue. Not a few people, including ourselves, have often thought that-it-is-an-anomaly that, whilst Great Britain and many other foreign. Powers are preaching anti-opium measures for China, this Colony should be deriving so much of its revenue from the importation, preparation and sale of the drug. Of course, the present is an infinitely better policy than allowing it to come in absolutely unrestricted, open to all the abuses of private handling for profit. In the words of the Hon. Colonial Secretary, it is quite proper and in accordance with the Government's policy that there should be a reduction, and a very easy way of doing that, apart from total abolition, is to so raise the price of the drug as to make it beyond the reach of the majority of Chinese:

Kindred

either chevrons for war service To-morrow is being observed as the General Military Hospital Sunday at St. John's Service Medal. which is now Cathedral. Bishop Lander is to being awarded to men of the preach at the 11 a.m. service, and Imperial Forces who served over the collections will be given to seas during the war. The point Alice Memorial and is an important one, since : Hospitals, Hongkong, and the affects many thousands of men in C. M. S. Leper Hospital our various Crown Colonies who Pakhoi. were regarded as indispensable in the furtherance of commerce

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floors being entirely separate is for a hall, as the one object of in the matter of fire and winning the war was paramount. INDO-CHINA. fire insurance. In the event of a But now that peace has been fire on any of the floors there is attained, we appeal for the satis- THE BOYCOTT OF CHINESE no possibility of danger to other faction of this urgent need, for parts of the building and a con- | without a Church Hall the work The boycott instituted by the flagration, however great, would of the Church cannot adequately Aunamites against the Chinese be confined to the floor on which be carried on.

Further, the need is now more traders in French Indo-China is it occurred. In the building itself, now general in the country, parti- there is nothing that would burn urgent than ever, as owing to the Yesterday we reported the case

cularly in Cochin-China, where and it is difficult to imagine how growth of St. Paul's College,

rooms in that building formerly- of an American lady, Mrs. Routh,

acts of violence have induced the fire could break out to such an who was assailed by a Chinese

French authorities to adopt strin-extent as would cause any serious available for classes and meetings are now required for the College snatcher in the very heart of the

gent measures against the boy-1damage. Defence cotters. The Chinese allege The foundations of the building itself. Members city, who had a handbag stolen

of the

Mr. Leask, the Honorary in interested from her and who, before the

Corps

Rifle that the movement is beaded have been most carefully con-

at by invited to

Japanese, who, incident ended, was thrown on to

they structed and consist, first of all, of Architect of the Cathedral, has Shooting are the pavement" by her aggressor. tend

at mesting Head-say, find in it an opportunity of Manila hardwood piles driven to a drawn up plans of a building to On top of be erected in the north-west was not Happily, the lady

quarters at 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday, furthering their own interests considerable depth.

these piles have been laid con- corner of the Cathedral compound seriously hurt; but the mere 4th instant, to discuss the form in Indo-China. happening of such an occurrence ation of a team to represent the The movement arose over the crete slabs and the building itself on the site now partly occupied which the is composed, as far as is humanly by the present coolie quarters. is bad enough... We do not want Hongkong Defence Corps in the exorbitant prices to raise that old cry: Where are Hongkong Rifle League and "any Chinese, who have a proportion possible, of reinforced concrete. Although this may not be an the Police? That is the obvious other matters connected with of the country in their hands Here agein expense has been ideal location, it is impossible at saved. for the building will represent to obtain another in comment of folk who take a rifle shooting which may be charge for their goods.

to the peculiar delight in grousing about brought forward.

A number of societies consist-quire little or no attention in the reasonable proximity

well-to-do ing of

Annamites way of repairs as compared Cathedral. the Force and its shortcomings.

The proposed building, which is Edgar Warwick's "Vanity have been started for the purpose to the old style of godown

steel and iron work Gothic in design and therefore in It is not the least use saying in one breath that the smoking of for which these individuals look Company last evening of giving monetary aids and loans with

to be constantly harmony with the Cathedral, in- opium is a curse, a deadly sin, and an unwholesome vice, and the we should require a police con-

to their compatriots with the view which has very next moment to traffic one's self in the drug for the purpose stable stationed every dozen yards concinded a most successful sea.

rust Finally, the matter of light people, an ante-room for small of controlling it. If it is bad, then let us have nothing to do with it. along every pavement in the son at the Theatre Royal. Many to capturing the trade from the chipped and painted to prevent cludes a hall to hold about 189 and ventilation has not been committee meetings, lavatories, Let the poppy grown in Benares and Bengal-land controlled city.

The Police cannot be of the most popular items in the Chinese.

overlooked. Company's repertoire were pre-

During working kitchen, and coolie quarters. The by the British-produce opium only for the use of the medical everywhere at the same

hours, there will be no need for estimated outlay is $35,000, in- artistes received very marked like this

artificial light and the windows cluding furniture and the cost for smoking shall not go within theirs borders. The for incidents

are so constructed that they may ($5,000) of a large retaining wall. establishment of the League of Nations, will, as

His to occur in the best policed city expressions of popular approval

be left open without possibility Towards this sum Sir Paul So don't let us cry of their efforts. Hongkong says Excellency pointed out on Thursday, coincide with a determined in the world.

of damage to goods from rain. Chater bas most generously effort to suppress the opium trade and one may then look for con-lout against the Police until we good-bye to the little party with

There will leave to-morrow by The Godown Company is to be promised $5,000 and we "most certed and consistent action being taken. In China itself there is are sure they are to blame. One genuine regret.

the s.s. Khiva 91 soldiers under the congratulated for its enterprise, earnestly appeal for large and much more poppy being grown and there is a revival of smoking in class of people on whom we can the provinces. The British and American Governments have pro- spend a few words of castigation A band of five robbers armed command of Captain S. L. Cohen, and particularly Mr. W. S. Brown, generous contributions towards Mr. R. Packham and the Compra- the erection of this hall; other tested to China about it and bonfires have been made at Shanghai are the chair coolies in Chater with revolvers broke into the of the Manchester Regiment.

They comprise 25 men from dore of the Company, who have, places of worship, in the colony. and Peking with many dollars worth of opium. But there is a very Road, who saw the whole incident house of a Chinese in Chee Lui

Samsuipo, at strong feeling in some quarters that these bonfires were lighted and took not the least notice of it. Village,

12 the Manchester Regiment, 50 by their long experience, enabled have such buildings and we ask simply to impress the foreigner and to distract attention from the The other day we saw a fat lu- o'clock last night. The victim from the R.G.A., 6 R.A.M.C., and the new building to be designed that the work of the Cathedral on the most up-to-date lines. should no longer be handicapped real extent of the revival. On that, we are not in a position to pass kong making a hopeless endeav- and his wife were overpowered 10 R. E's.

Captain Samson also leaves by The building was designed by by the lack of a hall judgment, bat we do know that if it is decreed by the League of our to catch a Chinese wrong by the robbers and secured

The robbers this vassel as he is being Megar. Leigh and Orange, to Will you kindly fill in and re- Nations that to traffic in opium will be against its laws then and doer, who was far too fleet of foot with cords.

the specification of the Godownturn one of the attached forms to only then will one see a real effort made to suppress it. China would for the man in blue, the while a made quick dispatch with the demobilised.

About 80 men of the Manchester Company and the structural the Honorary: Treasurer for the sooner or later have to put her house in order in this respect and huge crowd of Chinese onlookers, valuables of the place, stealing would have to electively stop the growing of the poppy. There instead of attempting to catch the clothing and jewellery to the Regiment, who are left behind, part was carried out by Masars Cathedral, Mr. George Hogg, In- would be little need then to worry about smuggling, for all nations man, opened up their ranks and value of $52. A black letter box will be demobilised when the Brossard and Mopin, It will ternational Bank 7. subscribing to the League would be bound to watch closely for the made way for him to escape. It to which the robb rs tog Wiltshire Regiment arrives in the accomodate about 15,000 tons of general merchandise and will Towing and exporting of the forbidden article. For Hongkong it was no concern of theirs; why a particular fancy was also Colony.

A neighbour A batch of Baval men also enable the Godawn Company to I would mean a serious thing unless in the meantime other sources should they worry? That was carried away.

meet all requirements for some of revenue were gradually developed, but it is a matter that has to probably how the Chater Road of the victim who was returning leaves by the Khiva.

The draft that is now going considerable time. be fairly faced. If it is decreed by the nations of the world in coolies looked upon this incident. home, indiscreetly blundered into

In our Pictorial Supplement council that opium is inimical to the welfare of those who smoke it, Assuredly the average Chinese the robbers whilst they were home prior to demobilisation will then we ought to very willingly and gladly co-operate in the stamp needs a few elementary lessons getting away, and was shot in arrive in London on December to-day we give a photograph of

the new building. ing of it out.,

fo civic responsibilities..

the leg.

world, and let all nations say that the preparation of opium time. It would be possible sented, and each and all of the

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FOR HOME.

TROOPS LEAVING HONGKONG.

Yours faithfully,

H. Copley Moyle. A. H. Compton. H.G. Earle.

G. Hogg P. I Knight. T. D. Moorhead. Cland Severn.