WATSON'S HYGIENOL
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
In handy tins, containing about gallon. Price reduced owing to the high rate of exchange to
$2.25 per tin.
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., played in the Valley could be
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1919.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1919.
DAY BY DAY.
WE ATTRACT HEARTS BY THE QUALITIES WE DISPLAY: "WE RETAIN THEM BY THE QUALITIES WE POSSESS-Suard.
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Yours etc.
·R. FLOQUETS
THE HAPPY VALLEY QUESTION.
Arising out of Saturday's
The Chins Squadron will be Happy Valley incident, which we think most of our readers will,
The unfortunate position of the brought to fuller complement
by the arrival in the Sir, I have just read “Ajax's" accept as s very unintentional
Sun Company has brought to the fore the necessity of an Colony, shortly, of three auxili- comment on Mrs. Taylrur's first but regrettable trespass, might be
In spite of his martial raised the whole question of con-
Ordinance in Hongkong restrict-ary vessele and six submarines letter.
name, I assume "Ajax" speat duct in, the Colony's greatest
ing banking business, in whatever of the "L" Class...
The auxiliaries are the Pearleaf the war-time period secure in playing field. Spectators
form, to banks alone. It (oiler). Moonshine (drifter) and Hongkong, several thousand
in his Saturday football matches aro A concert in aid of the Seamen's Walter Bagebot who
These miles from the Front, not being an- A Powerful Disinfectant, Germicide,cot infrequently endangered by Institute funds will take place" Literary Studies" said: "It is the Ambrose (tender).
fying golf balls and in several at S.45 on Thursday night. All awful to read on the currency." vessels were built during the war xious to exchange his comfort for and are of the latest type. the possibility of weeting a Ger- ways there is room for great im-seats are free, but a collection He might have amplified this, Advices received state that the man bullet or the disgust of -Antiseptic and Deodoriser.
provement. As Saturdays dug will be made.
and said that it is equally awful ing the football season will
to read on the banking activities vessels have reached Colombo numberless distresses seen too always be marked by large
Professor Warren's lecture on of a country as described in the on their way here:
Whas a pity he did not see, the Still crowds, would it not be possibleLord Kelvin" at the Helena May balance sheets of stores.
English and French fighting side for golfers to give this afternoonnstitute has had to be postponed there is more of sweet
If non-official members would by side striving with courage and entirely up to the footballers?
Ajax" been It is only one afternoon a week. to November 17th at 5.15 p.m., simplicity in these store eater-
owing to November 10th being a prises than at first meets the devote themselves, in a public generosity, Had " Similarly, as Thursdays 15
eye. This system of allowing spirited way, to the serious study at the front he would have learned public holiday generally a favourite day for
every one to become a banker of the different phases of Govern- the value and the strength of golfers, could not Thursdays be
The health return for the past and to solicit deposits from the ment, to finance or to engineer-war-comradeship; he would have given up by all football players? By some such arrangement a week shows three cases of gastro-public will one day spell disastering, or to sanitation, as to become learned that selfishness was re great deal of possible friction enteritis, and one each of cerebro-to the poor of the land. The Sun something like authorities, they known on the battlefield; he would Company received from the small would be a much greater force have seen the "Poilu" bringing
wounded "Tommy would be avoided. If a repre-
rain of bullets, or sentative meeting of officials
men in deposits nearly two-and-than some of them are. This is back a-half million dollars, sums rang- the day of the expert, and it is under a
stripping himself interested in the various sports
ing from one hundred dollars to possible for every man to become a "Tommy
order to $40,000. In the interests of trade an expert along the particular of his blanket in
cover a Poilu carried away, called and the matter discussed, Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse. C.I.E.. of the country and as a protection line of his choice.
under the cold rain, by the we feel sure that some amicable is presenting two cups for Ladies' for the small man, every store
The Budget gave an opportunity stretcher bearers. Then perhaps arrangement could be coine to Shanghai Foursomes to be play desirous of conducting which would operate to the com-ed over the big golf course at banking
'Ajax" would understand that a department should to many to air their views on the fort of all concerned.
Fanling. Entries, which close on be compelled to deposit with acts and policy of the Govern- generous lady who has fought Tor. 15, may be made at either the Government a sum adequate meat, and to attempt to surves her little bit side by side with THE CONSULAR REORGANISATION.
Fanling or Happy Valley. enough to protect all depositors. even the salient features of the French ladies, in order to save non-official arguments in the some poor wretches from hunger, A great deal of ink has been *pilt anent the administration The Hongkong Tramway Com-that effect for indigenous insur-compass of this Diary is well nigh cold and illness, could even now. and working of the British Con-pany's receipts for the week end-ance companies, and there is no impossible. There is a great deal when the war is finished, call sular Service Service that in the ed November 1, totalled $14.705 reason why a similar one should of truth in the what the Hon. Mr. upon the generous inhabitants of past has justifiably deserved many which is an increase of $514 not be promulgated for indigenous Lau Chu Pak said about the Hongkong for help-so deep is of the censures and criticisms over the same week last year. banks. Every locally formed bank assessment of properties. The the abyss of misery to be filled.
I advise "Ajax" to travel over that have been heaped upon it. For the 44 weeks of the year. the or a store that does banking bas- best remedy seems Whether any material improve-takings total $616,261, which iness should be restricted by law the Government to open up more the theatre of war and see for residential areas so that there himself the "dreadful desert" to ment will be brought about now represents an increase of $37,040
would not be such a clamour for which the guns of all nations that its administration has been over the same weeks in 1918.,
The poor Chinese is slowly house property, with the inevit-have contributed and then com- the Foreign transferred from
realising the unwisdom ofable result that it would put down pare the devastation and loss of DICKENS. At Dunoon on the 25th. October to Mr. and Mrs. Office to the Department of
Recently a fire broke out in one putting his money in Charles Dickens of Quatry Bay, a son.
stores rent and give a fair return on homes and property with the By Cable.
Overseas Trade will remain to be of the holds of the Perthes while on deposit. and this brings money. This applies not only to paltry proft which he asserts a seen, though one imagines that
she was alongside the quay at me to #21 important cod small tetement houses in the few French people have earned. result Mr. H. M. H. Nemazee and family desire to thank their numer-nothing but good can
Saigon on the homeward trip. sideration. Why cannot the heart of the town but also, to by selling chocolate bars or letter great amount of
The fire was of rather a serious Hongkong and Shanghai Bank or detached .and semi-detached paper to English or American ous friends for the many kind expressions of sympathy and flera! from the
publicity that has been character, and the departure of the Chartered Bank pay a higher houses. For instance, a house soldiers. tributes received in their recent Bad bereavement.
given to the matter. There
accounts? which was worth- only $20,000 will still be a great amount of the vessel for Marseillies was interest on saving political work in connection with delayed for a week for repairs to Three per cent is hardly tempt-six years ago is now valued about
be effected.
ing to the poor man, and for this 360,000. The unofficial members matters consular for the Foreign
reason be is compelled to go where were right in calling attention Office to attend to, but it would
At the Magistracy,this morning, seven per cent, is offered. If any to the big shrinkage in the opium seem to be wise that all matters of policy on non-political subjects Chinese was charged with un-of the big Banks offered a better revenue, which for several years should be handled by the Over- lawful possession of two catties inducement, I am certain that has been our best source of in- of meat. Defendant said that he hundreds of people with small come. If it is to go out entirely seas Trade officials. The re-
Government should look organisation of the mere saw a dog running away with the holdings would prefer to take five the machinery at Home will, how. meat, so he gave chase, and per cent from an established round for some other sources of Hongkong. Nov. 2, 1919. ever, fail to accomplish any great caught the dog. He then took bank than seven from a private revenue.
the meat from the dog, as he store. The large banking institu- improvement unless there goes
Arising out of the question of with it a better instruction to the thought it would make a goodtions of the Colony could easily Consuls themselves of what dish for himself. Mr. R. O help in the manner suggested prison industries, His Excellency CHINESE STUDENTS.
beze. After all, the deposits said the only way to their attitude to trade matters Hutchison fined the man $10.
for prison industries would not be extraordinarily room has tu be. The complaint
to remove the prison of the past has been that A Chinese was-charged before large, and the Banks cannot suff- is
any loss by the increased elsewhere. This question was on mattters of trade Consuls have Mr. R. E. Lindsell to-day with un-er generally shown a very negligent lawful possession of 190 rounds of interest. Personally speaking. I mooted twenty years ago, and it disinterestedness. failing to give ammunition, Defendent denied think this matter should receive may be taken up, now that the British traders the help and all knowledge of the ammunition. the earnest consideration of the state of the Colony's finances satisfactory condit- The present site of the In his speech on the second reading of the Budget Bill, the facilities enjoyed by their foreign and said that the box was given Bankers in the Colony. It is is in Hon. Mr. Parr did well to express the hope that the Barker Road rivals. It is not so much at Home to him by a friend in America, to really hard for any small deposi-10.
tor to find that his deposit money prison is valuable and can either Hospital would be made perminently available for maternity cases, where one wants to see a change; bring home. Defendant was a
of the Police quarters or could be as was originally intended. We recall that some years back this it is in the outposts of British bona fide passenger on the s.s.which he saved up is in danger be used for the future extension institution was used for the purpose stated and, because of its trade endeavour where the differ- Tien Shing. Mr. Lindsell fined of being lost simply because he altogether excellent and healthful situation, was greatly appreciated fence is wanted. The record of the man $50. The ammunition considered a three per cent, too sold, in which case it would fetch a price which could pay a good portion of the cost of the premises. in such cases. Since then, however, maternity cases have been Sir Hamar Greenwood, who is the was confiscated. dealt with at other hosp.tais-principally the C. C. H.-and the President of the Department, is
The prison could be far away A Chinese was charged, at the There is very old proverb from the heart of the city, or chance has been in every sense regrettable. Mr. Parr spoke vezysufficient to inspire confidence! plainly when he declared that so long as the Government has refus-and there is good reason to hope Magistracy to-day, before Mr. R.which says that a fool can ask even across the harbour as we ed these cases at the Barker Road Hospital it has remained guilty that we shall soon have no more E. Lindsell with unlawful possess-questions which even a wise man have improved facilities of having obtained funds from the public under false pretences, cause to "slate" a body that has ion of two revolvers, 697 rounds may not be able to answer. It is since the Government had never denied that this was one of the a lot of bad opinion to wips off. of ammunition and 45 boxes of the same with destructive and
The non-official suggestion not main objects for this Hospital in the first instance. He was not
precussion caps. The defendant constructive criticism. It needs was arrested on the Leung Wing no very great amount of wit to to require the Governor to pay to- over-stating the case, however, for the institution was built to BUTAIN'S ECONOMIC POSITION.
There has been a very great Wharf The
and find fault with things that are wards the furniture in his living for fire-arms commemorate the jubilee of Queen Victoria, was intended for women
quarters seems to be sound, and children of all classes and to it. subscriptions totalling upwards deal said lately at Home about ammunition were cleverly con-being done, but it may need of $90,000 were secured. Judging from the tone of the speeches national bankruptcy and the pre- cealed in a false-bottomed trunk. very great amount of wit to Surely this flourishing Colony
condition in which made at the foundation stone-laying ceremony, the idea was to give carious
Mr. Lindseli imposed a fine of describe a way in which things could afford to let its Governor free treatment to patients, whereas in point of fact we know that Imperial finance finds itself, and $300. The arms and ammunition would be done better. It must use furniture free. It is right of be admitted that public spirit in the Governor to insist on con. inmates have in recent years been required to pay eight dollars per recent telegrams to hand show that the position is undoubtedly
the Colony has manifested itself tinuing this payment, but the day whilst in the Hospital.
Thitherto very much more in the Colony should not let him do so: It would be illuminating to know the exact reasons which led serious. That the old country
At the Police Court, this morn-way of criticism than in the way This is a small question, and Government and in the meagre to a diversion of maternity cases from this to other Hospitals. In will pull through there is never a bis reply to Mr. Parr, the Colonial Secretary spoke of the purchase moment's doubt. Britain willing, Chinese was charged, before of practical suggestions as to how for the dignity of the Colony support-moral and financial--they
always has Mr. R. O: Hutchison, with steal things ought to be done better. the as she
present system should had received. Nevertheless all of a house near the Hospital which it is proposed to use as sisters continue
abolished. What about were confident of success in the re- quarters, thus releasing the space where the sisters now live as a done to pay her twenty shilling a chicken. Defendant, said Any sort of public spirit is no
that he found the chicken in the doubt better than none; and it the other officials? The billspective studies they will pursue, maternity ward. The whole matter, he said, is to be considered ings in the pound. Certain it
is better that a people should be for the Governor's furniture which they believe will of be when the Principal Medical Officer returns to the Colony, adding is that from every conceivable gutter home. Inspector Kent
eaptious critics of the Govern-amounts to $290 a year, and benefit later to their country.. it is quite possible that the original intention of having a standpoint a wonderful gain would take thet when defendant
ment's doings than they should in the case of the other Govern- maternity ward will before very long be realised. That is all be made if the rate of production stated
be a listless crowd who are ment officers to $170. Even if the very well, but why all this waiting for the reture of the could be speeded up to meet with Was
M.. whose knowledge of the Colony, in any event, is not exten- the phenomenal demand of an from the Wanchai market, but Government does one thing increase five-fold, the Colony that he had bought the chicken altogether unconcerned whether Governor's furniture bill were to Bive? Is it possible that Dr. Johnson does not want the Barker Road impoverished world According Hospital used for maternity cases, for some reason or other? We to what we are told here it would this was proved incorrect.
kong have improved considerably have heard the suggestion made, at any rate. But this is a public seem that labour troubles in Eng- then said the he. found the or another. Conditions in Hong- could very well afford it. matter, and one in which personal opinions ought not to be con- land just now are very negligible chicken in a dust bin, and that recently, and criticisma have not
finding was keeping, as no-one been confined to finding fault, that the Services should the Hongkong Cricket Club sidered. It has been said that there might be some difficulty about and it is to be hoped that thing had claimed the chicken. Mr. but have been accompanied by be adequately paid. At the versus the Garrison on the Bong- getting the necessary equipment to make the treatment of maternity will go smoothly for a good while
well-directed efforts after reform. Isse time I agree with kong Cricket Club 'Groand on cases possible, but that is absurd, on the face of it. Equipment is as longer as the country can i Hutchison fined defendant $10.
The agenda at Legislative Coun- some of the non-officials that the Saturday, 8th November, and easy to secure for one Hospital as for another. We have heard also afford further strikes. Given pro-
duction and freedom of trade The Industrial and Commercial cile is not merely a list of cap-jel owance should be retrospective, Monday, 10th November. Play a suggestion that it would not be well to deal with maternity cases
talk Bank Ltd., Des Voeux Roai, bas tiously critical interpellations and that sterling officers and to commence at 2. 15 p.m. on at the Hospital named because of the fear of infection from other there would soon be no
The huge ex-organised a Prize Essay Contest, about scandals that have been local men should be similarly 8th November and 10 a.m. on patients. Here again the argument is easily disposed of, since it is of " bankruptcy".
in the newspapers, treated. The present practice of 10th November-T.E. Pearce common knowledge that various infectious complaints are attended penditure on the part of the which is open to all boys and reported to in the one hospital by the same nurses without harmful effects. Government will have to be very girls between the ages of 14 and but the questions themselves putting Police officers in out (Captain), C. Blaker, R.A. Brand, suggestive of possible stations on all kinds of extra E.W. Day. D.E. Donnelly, Rev. It is true that small-pox cases come within a different category. early and seriously retrenched if 21 inclusive. Each entrant can are
Besides this duties is to he deprecated. A F.G.B. Hastings, E.J.B. Mitchell, but these are specially treated in the isolation hospital at Kennedy the nation is going to catch up on take as a subject "The way of improvement.
numerous resolutions glance at the Index P.G. de Paravicini, AB. Raworth. Town. In point of fact, all these objections are of a trivial its war debt, and there is being thrift," "The deposit," and "How there are character, and whoever has given voice to them bas probably had urged in this connection that for- can a Bank serve best the com- most of which, even if they are reveals what the Police are J. Stalker and F. Sutton.
tunes made during the war should munity of which it is a member." withdrawn, bave nevertheless required to do. They act as H. K. C. C. 2NCİ'Y. CIVIL same personal end to serve.
No better place for the treatment of inaternity cases could be be still further heavily taxed or Each essay must be submitted gone far towards bringing about District Registrar, collectors
The following will represent wished for than the Barker Road Hospital, perched up on the high even expropriated, the proceeds not later than the 23rd of Decem-improved conditions. It is per of liquor duties, as rural sanitary levels, in most healthful surroundings. It is a thousand times to be being devoted to assisting in the ber 1919 and and must be neither haps true that the Government of inspectors, as supervisors of the Hongkong Cricket Clab, 2nd proferred to the Government Civil Hospital, situated in the midst liquidation of the national burden. less than 100, or more than 5,000 Hongkong does very little to revenue collections, doing harbour XI against the Civil Service of noisy, smelly native quarters. Its fine site was selected no doubt Taxation will possibly follow, but words in length. The prizes are wards encouraging private in-duty, acting as coaling officer Cricket Club "B" team on the and $3. dividuals to work-up constractive et hoc genus omne. Even Gilbert's Civil Service Cricket Club Ground because of the obvious advantages which it conferred, and it is to go further would establish a $20, $15, $10, $5
the contest schemes for betterment, for Gov-P ob Bah was never called upon on Monday, 10th November. Pr nothing less than a scandal that the institution should have been principle fliat has yet to find The judges in
the British are Mr. Ho Kwong (Chairman of ernment officials are apt to dis-to discharge such multifarious to commence at 10 a.m. sharp put to other purposes than those for which it was originally acceptance with intended. When the public subscribed the ninety-thousand dollars legislature. The whole position the Board of Directors, Tung cuss resolutions in a panner duties. The duty of Policemen R. P Thursfeld (Captain), TJU. back in 1897, it believed that the Hospital would be used for the at Home just now is exceedingly Wah Hospital), Mr. J. L. Mc-which suggests that they resent is to prevent and detect crime Fenwick, H. E. Hollands, J.D care of women and children. That belief has been discredited by interesting and vital, and it is a Pherson (General Secretary of suggestions from outside, and to and their usefulness in this direc- Kamphreys, C. W. Johnst subsequent happenings. The Government has a pledge of honour pity that Renter does not give the YMCA), and Mr. Tam Lai manifesta determination to tion must be prejudically effect E. G. Lammert, A. K. Macke to fulfil It should discharge it without farther delay. So long as it more news of it than we have had Wan (Editor of Chinese Com-reject them even before they hava ed by all these duties being pat. WW MENORES LD MEN
mercial News),
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LEFT FOR PARIS.
By-the-Paul-Lecas, which left
this morning for. Marseilles, there travelled 150 Chinese students, who are on their way to Paris to take up the study of various branches of science-electricity, engineering, chemistry. mining. These students, some of whom are Government-aided be etc.
long to a society maintained by themselves. called the Diligent Students' Society of Shanghai, which was formed for the purpose of giving material aid, in the matter of travelling and residence.
On arrival at Marseilles ther will be met by officials of the Franco-Chinese Students Society. an association set up in Paris by a well-known Chinese citizen the welfare of Chinese students resident in France.
In conversation with several of these students our representative was impressed with their zeal In common with their brethren at Home, these young men expressed their disappointment in the
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