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Two Chinese were to-day sen- tenced to one month's hard labour at the Police Court for the larceny of a quantity of brass from the Sara! Yard. The metal was found carefully strap ped under their jackets by a cor- stable on duty at the gate. Not For the theft of 124 lbs of brass from the Taikoo Docks, a Chinese workman was to day fined $25. a semitted the offence and said that the few cents he earned per day as substitute for another man was not sufficient to keep him going in the matter of rent.

OLD CLOTHING WANTED.

But there is another way in! which the appeal made to Mrs, stabb car. be assisted, and that is

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HAT SNATCHING.

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blow into the face of the would- he thief. So soon as he could get the ricksha puller to stop. he alighted but the man out for cheap hats had gone.

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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1919.

THE PEACE TREATY CRISIS.

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Mac's office-going jacket would have divided his home effectively than the best Gold TO THE EDITOR HONG-Medal Cream Separator ever A WANCHAT NUISANCE.

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invented and put on the market. And mind ye. Mrs. Mac wouldna' On several occasions it has 1: is evident thar although the war is ended, this winter is going

Hongkong. Nov. 19, 1919,

have been altogether to blame, been reported in the public Press to be one in which much help to!

When it comes to cases like this, that there is a gang of Chinese at distressed peoples will he called Tomorrow is the anniversary Dear Sir.

... so, as I was saying, if that most women reverse the process Wanchai who are reaping quite a the movement of the accession of the Queen of hair-brained nephew o mine keeps of nature and commence think-ice harvest by means of snatch- for. locally for akling the work of the Netherlands (1890).

on the outlook for railway strikes ing wi' something just above their ing felt hats off the heads of restoration in the devastated

and the like 10 -line good cause waist line. That's only natural those riding in rickshas along Vetonlay's health we have the utmost sympaty, what we aga fatal cases of why he should give his or uncle's good womenfolks. When man Praya East, and they are just as letter the go-by every other week. began to be civilited the first busy at the ganie, despite the fact und now comes a fresh appeal anteric fever, láth Chingne.

then he must take consequences thing he did was to invent two that one of their number was for the many refugees who

Tarn about's fair play, sh As names for the same thing. The recently caught by the Police. have been driven into Siberia M. Derinlagde the Manager

We have heard of how like

he's chasing a most intimate facts of life became, br

and of the Banque de Indo-Chine,

civilization, as through

merely European motor-gyelist was pro- close there's no whose condition is pitiable in the returned to the Colony by the skirt the now, and

*elst3 ́t for certain physiological functions. ceeding along the Praya the other extreme. Winter comforts 475 Andre Labon from Marseilles.

that kind of sport, goodness alone The more civilized we get the evening at a moderate pace when badly needed for these poor.

knows when he's likely to stop. more nasty the original name from out the shadows by the people, for whom all Allied people The following telegram was Of course I had a letter as usual sounds. That's how modesty is timber yard on' the harbour side must feel very keenly, whatever received by the American Con- from Janet by aeroplane if you | developed. As the

process a Chinese dashed into the road, inions we may hold with re-sulate General Hongkong, from please-wi nearly half-a-crmen's spreads we shudder all the more seized the rider's hat and instant- Eard to the policy of intervention the Manila Observatory at 7.85 worth of stamps strung along the at the mere mention of realities,ly made of. By the time the in Russia. When there are many

ng. yesterday: Cyclone

O envelope and looking like a row Womenfolks, being more natural rider had pulled up and turned

Russian than men typhoon West of the Ladrone or of decorations pless for help before a

onyway, never get round, the thief was out of sight, munity, the danger is that, in the Mariana Islands, moving north-General's coat. Of course what away from first facts, maskee probably doubling round some of When the side streets, eventually to confusion, all may suffer. But

west or north-north-west.

a man writes to his wife is never the casuistry of man. we do not think that there need

atbing to be made light of but they present a thing they find refuge with other members be any conflict over the ques-

80 with you believe me she got the rough do

immense of the gang. It meant a hatless to which

cause

side of my tongue this week-end. emphasis. That's how the Mrs. ride home for the cyclist. worthy of

Support--

Another European, riding in a throwing good Macphersons of this life keep the Talk t' e Fund for Devastated

money after bad! Fazey spend-social fabric together. In this ricksha a few nights ago, was on scheme

they are Fiance, or the

as un-the watch, because he had heard assisting Russian refugees. From

ing all that money on stamps to respect the splendid programme which

carry a two-page letter, the approachable as the cat is among of what had been happering. He. his been drawn up for the former.

principal contents of which, aside so-called domestic animals. Wi too, was passing the timber yards from her instructions about my them there's no such thing as when he saw som one moving in it is apparent that a large sum of

winter flannels, was nothing but equality, and quite right too. So the shadows. A dive was made about the H.C.L. (High Cost of long as a man can change his for his hat, but, swinging round. money will be secured.

Hongkong Tele affections or go where his lust he managed to get a very square nearly so big a response is called

Living.--Ed. for in the case of the sufferers in

graph.] Aye, she's now reduced leads him, it is the woman who Siberia, so, from the purely monetary point of view, it ought

to 6 uz of sugar a week. 11 oz will suffer both physically and not to be difficult to meet this

of mechanical butter, and milk mentally. To expect womenfolks, later demand without injuring

dear enough to prevent any res- therefore, to be bread-minded wi pectable cow from looking a body regard to bawdy houses, it's to fair in the face. Too bad. 350 expect too much. It's unnatural This bat-snatching must seem: true, but I ask ye. is throwing for one thing.

to the gang running it very A couple of evenings ago, just away money on the Post Office That it may be perfectly natural simple business, for by the time it after the s.s. Chuen Chow had and incidentally encouraging for a man to be a hunter and feel ordinarily takes to stop a ricksha occasion may (one can only shout "man, man,” started for Macao, a Portuguese aerial suicide likely to mend polygamous on

natural instincts these feel-guard) the man with the hat has give-aways." or old clothing. of Easter (Capt. Jones) and asked I've been through a my boxes. which everyone bere-must have him to land bim in Hongkong and drawers and they're stings need more warrant than the had plenty of time to get clear noticeable tas the mere statement in order to defend and lose bimself in the side some. The supply either of old again, as he had only cure on about as gments or a few cheap native board to see a friend who was Mothercraft in this Colony that them, otherwise the effects of strects.

misguided woman was marriage and civilization are as The police must know of what nkets, which can be bought not then on the boat. The Captain Soma

swriting bere about the other day.naught in the scale. Between is going on and it seems a little about a cumple of dollars told the max that

By their amals ye shall know you and me and the gate post surprising that the gang can still apiece. would be greatly impossible. that he would have

need pay his, fare and he taken to them," are true, and by the same though, a man has his work cur carry on this petty and annoying appreciated. We only

Macao. which was what even-token if my cook boy is to be out aplenty in combatting these pilfering. The police know best to remember the terrible

Siberian Lually happened. This should be trusted it was our late aman that "natural" instincts without the what remedy could be taken or severity winter, and the distrestial india warning to people visiting a pinched my flannels or I'm a added provocation of a printed how best to stop this game, and Dutchran-that is if he didna' invitation to ser his thoughts and in fairness to residents who have tion of the merry-stricken reship to get off in good time.

bone them himself. For that his feet in their direction. Com to pass this way everything pos fuge s fleeing from the Bui-

Whilst the Fooksang was at the matter. at the moment of writing ing from a man, what is about sible ought to be done. It's not sheviks, to

etamination anchorage yester-some

misgotten to say, may sound like sheer very funny to lose a new felt hat

for daya Chinese stowaway

no at present day prices. progeny Canton side. little more hypocrisy. but e'othi ag for the people. trust that there will be a ready discovered by the Police in the far. may be from too muchee other reason than that such a

He claimed hot inside all along of them departure is openly defying con-re like to feel that it was only Srabb firemen's cabin. -response

Mrs. to

Hannels. Well. as itvention, is offending good taste women of your own nationality appeal. for

that acquaintanceship with the ship's same we know

cans domestic that had the practical menopoly whatever assistance is

cock who, he stated. had called is, it doesna' matter & curse, for and likely to given

again that and privilege of catering to the will

thehim on board to act as his sub- it's the sterling price of a drink strife. then I say not detract from

stiture. He was asleep in the cabin at ro-day's exchange to a sour effective steps should be taken in licentious whims of the Colony's Support given to the other causes The war has been finished for over a year and in the nieentime now be nz brought to the notice when the ship weighed anchor apple that I wouldna have worn order that respectable folks in this white population? I wonder has the varicus nations of the world have been striving to evolve an

and was therefore oblivious of them onyhow, but that doesna Colony should not be open to Consul General Anderson done of those who are able to help this funt. As he had chosen the help me when it comes to an-gratuitous insult. That there are anything or has anything to say amicable settlement of the various "outstanding questions, and, in

people whose lot at present addition, to formulate by means of a Covenant a guarantee that a

For time of the departure of the vessel swering Janet's half-a-crown chit another dozen reasons why the in the matter? The sooner he know what order of future world-wide war will be a thing impossible. Born of the war'ss pitiable in the extreme. endurance there has been shown an inspired desire to so alter the it is a duty incumbent on all who as the proper moment to fall for I'll need to tell a lie in any bawdy houses in Hollys ood Road registers a kick the batter. I don't ye. I'll just mention how itchy without saying, and when I'm at precedence the Church of Eng- relationship of the nations of the earth that never again will are blessed with this world's asleep, the Magistrate fined him case. No' a deliberate lie, wind should be done away wi'. goes quite

Jannel is next the skin. That'll it I've a mind to give you some oland Bishop has among humanity be called upon to pay in such prodigal manner for the goods to come to the aid of others $25 at the Police Court to-day

nosc happily placed.

her. Janet's one of them. Manlike, I'm selfish enough officials in the Colony, but bas he mistakes and greed of statemanship. But to-day a very grave inter

A report has been made by the satisfy

Governor's national situation has arisen that threatens to make of no effect

master of the steam launch those kind that thinks that to think o' my own kind firet. Let yet got the new

on this subject? If Kirk the efforts of the past twelve months. The sittings of the Versailles We notice that the Police Feiwan to the effect that whilst a thing must be uncomfortable us rid our minds of cant.. Man, ear Peace Conference at which studious consideration was given to all Traffic Inspector has of late his vessel was passing the Kow-to do you good. Talking about I ask ye. in the first place, is the Maconachie would give us a the problems of readjustment, and the drafting of the Covenant of been giving attention to the con man-of-war anchorage on that reminds me how it came game worth the candle? It's a little less about the Seven the League of Nations, which was rightly looked upon as containing co-ges er state of the narrow her way from Kowloon to Hong- about that I thought about writ rotten game at the best and any Churches in Asia and more about the seed of future peace, is threatened to be made of no avail strip of Ice House Street connect-kong the other. day, theng ye this week instead of to good that's in it wouldas' turn a the harlot in our midst he would because the Senate of the United States of America has seen fit to in Queen's and Des Voeux Roads heard corpmotion among

that chicken tiaser of a nephew hair balance the 10,000th past of the a bit more up-to-date besides pass and uphold certain reservations to the Treaty. From America popularly known as Rogues' the

in inch. It's the rottenest kind of being better understood. I would passengers and was mine. told by them that a man bad Ye see, though my mail last game, played ever so slow, either also commend to the attention of the idea of a League of Nations first came, and it is indeed ironjal Alley." So far as he has gone fallen overboard whilst sitting week was a thin one, I got a morally or physically that was the new Governor a perusal of the

Inspector Garrod has made a good Reuter's telegrams yesterday brought the news to Hongkong job of it, having evolved a scheme on the gunwhale. In spite of a couple of communications that ever invented. Who ever came police files containing the photo and though there had been plenty of indications before as to how by which all waiting rickshes are careful search being instituted, made me mad clear through and away from the line on a bright graphs and particulars of over tw things would possibly go, the receipt of the news had a dispiriting required to "line up on one side the men was not seen, and the through. Mind re. I'm a fairly summer's morning, or any other dozen night hawkers for the de- 9 effect. Arsent to some of the principal,Articles of the League has fine boopanghiare. The resuit presumption was that the sandsminded sort of a chap-of kind of a morning for that matter, portation of whom big pratevessor man canna help his and who didn't heartily loathe in office, Bir Henry May, was been withheld and others canly adopted with reservations that is that the congestion has bec immediately after falling or com amountsimost zo nullification. When Reuter tells us that these apreciably reduced, more elbow board.

nationality-but taking it by and himself? The only point in his personally-responsible.

Aye, I know all the arguments larga I've been estranged long favour is that more often as no reservations practically: nullify the Facce Treaty it might wall add room being available ther

thanks; the

"sly that situation has been produced which is viewed in London and when idle tehiles were

The Hongkong and South enough from porridge and the was drunk or partially so against, Paris with mach concern. And that concern is not limited toitled to remain on either side of China War Savings Association Kirk to be able to give and take when he went there. Mind ye brothels" argument, the "safety these two capitals: it is a concern that will be felt by all men who the road.

to the whole of ita wi' the boot o' them. But when it's no so much the immoral valve" argumentand the "climate" But, at best, this is as sent entertained hopes of witnessing the heraiding it of a new era. only a partial remedy of a condi-subscribers the following circular: the missis of a bawdy house aspect of the thing I'm looking at. anyament and the "Liberty of The illness of President Wilson is a most unfortunate coincidence, tion of affairs which calls furs the objects of this Associa-in Hollywood Road takes to an that connection the law--the Subject line of talk. I know an- increasing the difficulties of the times. It is a very poor thanks more drastic treatment. We still tion. which were to obtain sending me a printed invite to law of the harvest that is-locks other half dozen equally archaic that the Senate has shown to its President, who for weeks laboured adhere to our view that this part sbscriptions for the purpose of call round and have some music after him. When a man reaps he reasons why these women should in Paris with the Allied leaders to frame "what was in his own of Ice House Street is no piace investment in securities issued or and refreshment and, by inference, shall also sow-When be sows stay, but every man in this Colony eminent wisdom, a just and equitable Peace Treaty. He, at least, for any fut pedestrian traffic guaranteed by the Government of inspect a few recently imported he reaps the same kind that he knows at least two

This ehut up, and the sooner it's done showed that the period of peace, reconstruction should witness a certainly it is not the place in the United Kingkam or of any grifins, me, who was once nearly sows and when a man sows be reasons why these places should be Aye, I know it's modification of view on the part of all concerned for the benefit of which motor-cars ought to be British Colony or of the Federat an elder of the Kirk and som2. reaps more than be sows. the greater issue, and it is disappointing that American Senators had

pe:mitted. Every day there is a ed Malay States for financing times helped every second Sunday applies to wild oats as well as to the better.

doubtless bad a hard time convinc- not the inspiration to follow his lead. America's attitude over the most unholy mix-up in this loca- the War, have now ceased, it has to collect the rivets when the the kind sown on the farm. That easier said than done. Moses

and nothing more Shantung question was not altogether surprising. but it is the fity, through pedestrians, rickshas, been decided to cease receiving anthem was being sung--well

Now, is it no a perfect disgrace ing the Israelites that the Ten rejection of so much that is vital to the Peace Treaty apart from chairs and motor-cars endeavour any further monies for invest think it's a bit too thick altoge

Sweet are the uses of that we should have places in Commandments would work. this that causes one the sadder reflection. One is forced to agreeing

There's two things needed to to Avoid each other.ment as from the 15th day of ther. with Lord Robert Cecil that even although America decided not to We

really fail. to see December, 1919. Interest due in advertisement, aye may be. Some this Colony that young lads, participate in it the League must continue, for it represents the who

would

be seriously respect of present holding will be folks and newspapers think that married men and grass widowers root this business out good and general world-felt desire of times.

inconvenienced if all vehicles paid as heretofore but will not be the best way to advertise nowa can go to simply because their proper. First, let the Govern deys is to be vulgar, but I'm back teeth get slightly awashment get busy. wi no interested It is essential that one should not confuse the attitude of passing from Da Voeux Road to accapted for investment,"

getting to be a bit too old to be and falling into a chair seems the joker in its midet butting in American Senators with that of the bulk of the American people Queen's Road, or vice versa, were

wi that kind o' easiest thing to do at the moment and, for a good second, let the who have yet to pass their judgment on what has been done. I compeiled either to use Peddar The Rev. Dr. M. G. Daniel. caught

I think the "Police There.in

bawdy Banks, Police and the Big Firms unlicensed Evidence has not been wanting to show that the opposition that bas Str.e of Wardley Street. The Archdeacon and Evangelist of the chai now been manifested is in large measure dictated by political loss of time involved would be in. Assyrian Christian Church in should put a stop to this sort of houses, they get more drink lift the ban as to the time they antagonisms within the United States and, is not the considered Sinitesimal. Of course, the whole Kurdistan, who is from the group thing. I gran: you that now and incidentally contract, among expect their employees to marry. verdict of the nation. When the Shantung controversy was first trouble is that such narrow of refugees who escaped the days it may be the unalienable other things, big chits. If the If an employee is not earning raised the President very farcibly expressed this view and, assisted roadway should ever have been Great Turkish Massacre, and who right of women to have Life. Police had instructions to enter enough money to keep a wife by a regular perusal of some of the leading American journals, it is constructed in the very heart of lost 66 of his relatives, including Liberty and the happiness of these illicit drinking houses and then he's overpaid for all the an opinion that we have come to share. In the present dark situa- the city but it is impossible now, three of his own children; is to pursuit, but when social R.S.V.P.s arrest the drinkers without fear good he is.

are or favour there would be fewer More marriages is 'one of the tion there is this gleam of uncertain light, but the pity of it is that for the sake of a street improve lecture at the Wesleyan Meth- and the local directory

on brought in as aids, then it's time sore beads of a morning, mind, cures for bawdy houses, but I'd answer has already been made by the elected Senate of the country. ment, to pull down the substantial odist Church. Wanchai, Both before America's entry into the war and since, one had become buildings either on one side or the Sunday next at 6 p.m. Dr. Daniel these immoral harpies were told I'm telling ye. Looked at from have them cut out Erst just to Wi' regard to the other chit L accustomed to find that from the great English speaking Republic other. The only reasonable solu- will appear in Kurdish national just exactly where they got off at no other standpoint, it's a perfect make sure..... there was contributed to the problems of the day a thought marked tion is to restrict the use of this I costume, and will describe the in this Colony. As it is, I was disgrace that such places, run by its vigour and clarity, and so it is that ona is reluctant to accept bit of roaway to pedestrians.

Great Massacre of women and mighty glad that Janstad) principallyounheed nerve and a spoke oftillandkeep for

Memestry. The Senatuæactionas khëfinaletica of abomation. The conducting

children by Turke, Kurds, and far away wrestling wwi' the chewingsam sceant, should be another week coboar

ROBTA«¿WHR-FER, ose conntry's political lifecor the basis of the party system is.bue

Persians. Mrs. Daniel will sing HCL bat ye don't need the allowed cakeep their doors open

• To which waauratives laan jõuti domany party to vent its spleen to A sign-board painter whilst at National Assyrian Fong. A free imagination an O. Harry That brings to anotherthought

[As it is possible that "Mr. Robt. the extent-6fwrecking a measure of international import and to the work on the pillar outside 376, will offering will be taken at the to visualise what would have on the subject. Nearly all these

if the like of "girls" (save the mark) are MacWhirter" may shortly by extent of placing a nation under a world-wide obliquy, is an action Shanghai Street, Yaumati, accid- close to help the return of the happened

in nationality-no leaving the Colony on a business deserving of all the censure that can be, heaped upon it. If time entally fell from the ladder on Assyrian refugees to Mesopo- Macpherson had got one o' yon American

If trip, he has wamed us that his proves that this is what a group of American Senators have done. which he was standing. He tamia. The communication sent chits. Let me tell ye that for English women need apply. then the greater body of Americans should see to it that for the sustained injuries to the left thigh, as on the subject concludes: cold storage virtue Mr. Mac's in you happened to be a young contributions may in future, he

super-dreadnought class. American mitro. newly camellesa Trgular thas hitherto future it will be impossible for a political group, engineering its own and was removed to the Kwong Amen. His Majesty's Colony: the

how would H.K.T.). mercenary ends, to thwart the national desire.

Wab Hospital.

The discovery o yon invite in to the Colony, God Save the King."

that from America should also come its first real blow.

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