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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

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A. S. WATSON & CO.

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1919.

cur midet.

HONGKONG'S, PLAGUE-SPOT.

NOTES & COMMENTS.

THE SHANTUNG PROBLEM,

Our special correspondent at Shanghai sent us news yesteriav. that the Chin se Pr s- had warg enthusiastic anent the am real

SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 191).

DAY BY DAY.

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1894.

ALL SERVICE 15 BETTER DONE HONGKONG TWENTY- IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF CREE\- FULNESS.

FIVE YEARS AGO.

Tenders are invited for,eem.

Sats actia in not supporting "ruction of a 19-foot road be) the Peace Treaty terms with twee Ko non City and Ralway regard to the Shantung questior, embankment,

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Mini Adminstration's mines for the week ending & h Novem- her, amounted to 90,244 tons and the sales during the period, to 51.917 ions.

His Excellency the Governor in Council has order at that the Yan Yi Tong, Yin Yi Tong First Branch, Yan Yi Tong Second Branch, and Tesp Ying Tong, registered guilds, be dissolved. --

(Commited for the “ Honeking Petcumpah " flee for unb ending November 10, 1894)

SEAMEN'S

INSTITUTË.

PRESSING NEEDS.

The collections at St. John's Catba Iral to-morrow will be ani byhalf of the Suman's Instituty

"TODAY'S MISCELLANY.

Ti Feti Ministry of War mas qigand the death warrant of Bay ** **vgames which for an plate firmalner at Aranea në tha Foam sh sol Bar. Thava.

and the sarma se will be prache 35 am formula thoir Batins. * deses with the Tro o* he tha Chaplain of the Missive to Samen, Rev. G. T. Wallenben and the Co'mill

? ting sama ata 30 Pimsin ·

THE DOLLAR. Nov. 13. The rate of the dollar "*"`- on demand is 2134.

THE ANNUAL LICENSING

SESSIONS.

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To enable he werk to bicarried that. The rest as to w osvisfactorily, the sum of $23, 110*, horizon Mas malform med 010 is needed, of which $10.003 is during the way, and, expant for -ho koni, de pro-war uniforms to defeat the cost of the new Nov. 13. The "Great Unpaid." motor launch "Dayspring," which def tide abolished, and their or otherwise the Bench of Jestions plea so laze a part in the work panufacture is prohibited.

Justices of the Pears, among the Mehant Shames of mat at the Magistrues at 11 this nor Br its means of Tuo suprastina chat Ballis a.m. to-car to consider the usual and men are visited flat, plenics est eas to the Harler, on early applications for licences excursions, and bathing partial by 811 011 the other in sell spirits, etc. After a

ar conducted, and any seamen ta mits with viror01 07- somewhat long "wait" for wishing to attend services or

position from an Irish friend the Chairman, during which entertainments at the Institute Ta Ball, sash is a37397 the desire was expressed for are conveyed from their ships to

expression of the truth "a runk whiskies and soda" and some of the Institute and back. Amongst out matha! which is often a Caldbeck and Macgregor's cham- other needs are the necessary short cut" A Howler is alway pagne, his Worship appeared equinment for changing a room st on the scene and put through the the Institute into a little Caurch, child of ignorance. Or CTASS stupidity, and its humour though whole twenty applications in the electric fans throughout the shortest time on record, there be building, a billiard table for the sometimes not to be denied, a

cidental. His remarks reall ing no opposition whatever either Officers' Room. BA additional

two recent Howlers, culled from. from the Police, G. Sharpe or piano, sad funds and assistance the last Howler season: "The anyone else, the result being that for Christmas Festivities. Helpin all the applicants were granted the shape of concerts etc. and Dutch fleet sailed up the Thames and set it on fire." "Raleigh licences.

gifts of literature are ever most named the new colony 'Virginia' welcome. The Institute is open VICISSITUDES OF THE "MERRIE for inspection any hour during

the day.

It is an antitule that might well, ~ have heit expected, bor The name of Mr John Me nevertheless, it is an atin d · Muerin, of 'S. Warson & Co.! that is in nowise calculated to Ltd., has been a led to the list i improve thy present position of in- of Chemis's and Drurgists. ternational affairs, China's desite that the Shantung peninsula It is not w that the name of! soul! bagiven back to it now that the Swens Chica Electrical it as been taken from thatermans ¦ 1 Listed has been struck Facing Company (Mong is very understandable one. {reat.

of the Regist seing the gharene (tüt have been given by Jajan,"

China wool have shown Tistola estput of the Kailan much mor helpful spirit of con. elation if she had acreed to sign the Peace Treaty, leaving the readjustment of this question to be settled by discussion in the councils of the League of Nations, China has at moral right to her own territors-no one denies that for a moment-but these are days when rights have to be modified in order to secure the foundations of future peaceful discussions, Dr. Sun Yat-sen has characterised The Hon. Treasurer of the America's attitude as anot er Alice Memorial and Affiliated expression of friendship for Ho pitals begs on acknowledge China, but it is a friendship that with thanks the following

MEXICAN," has had a very ill-timed expres-donations to the funds of the

Nov. 15.-What's the вісп. Ibere needs to be a little Hospitals:-Mr. Choy Hing, $50.

matter with the "merrie Mexican"? more vision displayed in these

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Ladies will be interested to According to the latest news, this, Japan for perpetual holding the learn that Messrs. Lane, Craw-once the universally acceptable valuable Shantung territory ford and Co. have been fortunate dollar, is beset on every side, would. we agree, be contrary to te secure a shipment of kid gloves and seems bereft of friends. The international morality, and in which they are able to offer at British dollar, now in course of that respect the original Peace specially cheap rates. Details Preparation is to shut it out of the Treaty was faulty. That has been will be found in our advertising Straits and Hongkong; "Santo recognised and Japan has prom-columns.

Domingo has demonetised it, and ised a voluntary amendment. The

nor Spain is going to send over first essential is to get the Treaty The Bishop of Victoria, Hong 10,000,000 pesetas in Spanish simed and unanimously ratified, kong, will preach at St. Andrew's plastres to Porto Rico as a substi- to get the League of Church, Kowloon, to morrow at tute for the Mexican dollar, which Nations usefully at work, and 11. am. He is also to give and forms the main portion of the later to bring about by the world's address at a special servic: of currency of the island. consent the many readjustments intercession for Missions to be needed. Opposed to that are

held at the Cathedral on Wednes- those initial objections that day next at 6:30 p.m. threaten to ruin the whole ilea. Candidly. we can not congratulato either China or America.

FIGHTING UNEMPLOYMENT,

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In his letter which we pullished yesterday, "Mr. Rolt. Mac-)

To those who have beta to Whirter" dealt in a perfectly frank and outspoken manner with a England recently or those who subject which is often talked about, but which is seldom referred have followed closely the trend of to in print. He openly and plainly, without the last mincing of events in the old country since words, adsocated the closing down of certain houses of ili fame in lemobilisation seriously set in, We desire, just as emphatically ant anambiguously, he news that the Government to back him up. Now, we do not want to approach this matter from has decided to discontinue the the standpoint of the gondwgoody, nor to be swayed by the views of unemployment donation to civil- well-meaning but unduly sentimental people of the class who ans will be welcome. Until initiate "purity campaigns.” Let us face the facts' and talk about March 31 next donations will still themes man would to man. It is a man's question, after all. Webs made to ex-Service men and want to put it to the men of this Colony, no matter whether they women, but none will be able to know these places by experience or not, whether Hongkong would draw

more than nine weeks'

affirmative.

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A POLICE PAY PETITION. Nov. 17-A petition signed by members of the Hongkong Police Force has been forwarded to the The following additional firms Secretary of State for the have been granted licences to Colonies through the Governor, Trade under the Non-Ferrous appealing to the Government Metal Inbustry Or finance, 1919-

grant henceforth half-pay fillman and Co., Ltd., Shum Lee, in the Colony to members Shewan Tomes and Co. Shun Tail of the Force at 3s. 4d. to the Hong, Tai Chan. John Hutchison and Co. Chu Kyoku at the present rate for such allow

dollar and leave pay and pensions Trading Co. Furukawa and Co., ances, namely,"at 4s, to those Ltd., Food Shuk Woo.

who entered the Service over ten Fears ago and at 38. 84. to those who joined more recently.

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J.P.'s ELECTION..

TO FILL LICENSING BOARD VACANCY.

It is notified that an Election by the Justices of the Peace of a Justice of the Peace to serve on

S. S. ASIA.

SOLD FOR $83,500.

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TIME SIGNALS.

NEW HONGKONG ARRANGEMENTS.

because he

thought Queen

Elizabeth was a virgin." Better these if you can, ye Howler- makers.

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The fashion of some Metropol- itan preachers who take topical subjects as the themes of sermons eeems to be spreading into the The Director of the Hongkong country, for we bear of one Observatory issues the follow-preached recently in a country church upon a prize fight that had ing

Commencing with January 1st, taken place in London. A sport- 1920, the Time Ball on Kewlooning farmer who journeyed so town Signal Hill will be dropped daily see the fight, and afterwards at 10 am. (120th Meridian Time) studied many printed accounts of instead of at I p.m.

it; declares that the best of all

I will also be dropped at 4descriptions was the one given p.m., except on Saturdays, Sun-from that pulpit. But eccentric days, and Holidays. On Satur- sermons are not usually appreci- days it will be dropped at I p.m.ated in the country. So that instead of at 4 p.m.

parson was to find who, in the middle of delivering a homily in a neighbouring church to his own, abruptly used, and said: "I am sorry to have to think that out of all whom I see before me only six can be saved." He paused again, and added: "And I could name them, too."

The Ball will be hoisted half mast at the 55th minute and full mast at the 37th minute.

Should the Time Ball be out of order the above routine will be carried out with the fag "Z", on the Storm Signal mast.

at night by means of three white Time Signals will also give

lamps mounted vertically on the Observatory wireless mast. From 8h 56m Os to 9b Om Os p.m. (120th Meridian Time) the lamps will be extinguished momentarily at the even seconds, except at the 2nd: 28th, 50th, 52nd and 54th of each minute.

FRAWLEY COMPANY.

"FOR EVER AFTER."

members of the cast.

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Speaking at a London Ladies Club dinner Sir Ian Hamil

told this

story. He was the guest at the German Army manoeuvres at Frankfurt on Oder in September 1902. The Tenth German Division advancing to assault a position h-ld by the Prussian Guards. The German Emperor asked Sir Ian it be bad any criticism to make. The General replied, "It is vary fine, but I venture to think

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We sue by Chinese newspapers that de well-known firm of A. Tutunan Bros, of Alexandria, have just made the biggest pur che one day of a čertain, coma -dity in Canton, establish- be one whit the worse place to live in were these sinks of unemployment benefit It was ing a record both as regards value iniquity," as they have been called, once and for all got rid of about time that the Govern- and quantity. To mark the If they answer tat query sincerely and honestly. putting aside ment took this step, not occasion a big dinner was held all quibbling and hypocrisy, we know their reply will be a unan- because men who cannot find which was largely attended by imous negative. Ask the same men, in the same frank spirit, work should not be supported, but prominen: Chinese merchants. whether the Colony would be bettered by the total exiaction of because the payment of this do these horses, and the question only admits of one answer a decided nation has led a great" many The American Consulate Gen- the Licensing Board for three The Frawley Company, last that they would never have got so people to avoid work. The millione eral, Hongkong, issues a Trade years rice Mr. Augustus Shelton night staged Forever After,far. Their formations were too Putting aside the well-worn arguments in favour of the retention of money that have been spent in Inquiry List showing that Hooper, resigned, will take place this being perhape the finest chick and too dense." The Ger- of bawdy houses in our midst-every one of which can easily be helping men discharged from the Americas concerns are seeking in the Office of the Registrar of piece presented this season. Iman Emperor replied, "You must disposed of —let us state some facts about this reprehensible business. Army to tide over the period be. Hongkong connections as listed the Supreme Court on Monday, was a pity a larger audience was think before you speak. If two We are not so blinded by prejudice or warped by indignation as to tween their soldier life and the find below--Peanuts and essential 1st December. 1919, commencing not present to appreciate the out of every three bad been killed suggest that the men who visit Hollywood Road and locality, wheing of civilian employment, has, oils, import and export: grinding, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

exceptionally fine acting of all the the remainder would have taken ther regularly or intermittently, are impelled by their lower feelings. doubtless, resulted in avoiding a polishing and tapping machinery; The only persons entitled to

the position," "He, being There are perverts in all communities. We have them in Hongkong.great deal of hardship, but it has scrap rubber products; iodine pen vote at the Election are the

** Forever After" is Emperor, Sir lan added. But we do not think we are in any way straying from hard facts also put a premium on laziness and druggists' sundries; iron and Justices of the Peace.

love story of the war. The could not make the obvious retort when we assert that these houses rely chiefly for their custom.onthe threatened to be serious. Insteel products and hardware; Voting will commence at 4 p.m. success or failure of the piece is that if two out of every three had young men who do not deliberately go into immorality, but who these days the country cannot automobiles and accessories, and continue until 5.30 p.m. when wrapped up in Miss Claribal been killed, the remainder would. either think it is the "smart" thing to do or who, whilst under the produce too much, and millions electrical goods, mill supplies etc; the ballot-box will be closeJ.

Fontaine who plays convincingly in all probability, have run away." influence of drink, act as they would never think of doing in their of capital are being sunk in safety pins.

the part of "Jenny". She held the calmer and saner moments. They are good fellows at heart: they now industrial enterprises, the

interest of every one throughout. have a “jamboree," visit these places to keep the fun going." get manning of which should easily

The Eastern Cinema at Wan-

Mr. Rodney Hildebrand as Ted, A recent dinner conversation intoxicated, incur heavy bills in more senses than one, and then, absorb the majority of available chai has at present a nightly

Leslie Virden and Henry turned on the carious sights seen next day, feel thoroughly ashamed of themselves. These are labour. Unemployment is attraction in the person of Pro-

Cresby as Mr. and Mrs. Clay-on the road. There were many the young men on whom establishments of this kind fatten, and problem that CAD never be fessor Khoodoo, whose clever!

ton, parents of "Jenny," were notable experiences, but ther not one of them, in his sober senses, has anything but abuse to pour solved by paying doles performances ia jugglery

all splendid, and were well sup were all capped by this story. either on the houses themselves or on the harpies who ran them. If to those who have no work, for swelling the seating capacity of By order of mortgagees, the ported by Homer Barton the told by one of the guests, which we cared, we could say rach about the terribly blighting that only aggravates the evil by this tiny theatre. A notable act 5-S. Asia (1.061 tons) was sold by great humourist.

surely deserves the epithet possibilities such centres have on the health of our young manhood. removing the stimulus a man of his is swallowing the flames of auction at Mr. G. P. Lammert's Taken altogether it is one of unique." "I was driving into That, in nine cases out of ten, is more a matter of luck than any should have to find work; but it sorch, which he performs with auction rooms yesterday after the most interesting plays the Winchester," he said, some thing else. The danger is there, anyhow, and it is one not to be is a problem that will always as much ease as if he were eating noon. Bidding was slow, and the Company has given in Hongkong fifteen years ago with my wife, made light of. But let us leave that aspect of the subject, with the demand the provision of work. If a dish of curry. As testifying to vessel was eventually knocked the novel scene changes going a and on the road, some distance reminder that business careers have been blasted and marriage made there is not enough work at the immunity of this gentleman

down at $83,500.

long way in making the story ahead, we saw two men shoving impossible because of the existence of this plague-spot in our midst. present to employ all the labour from the dangers of fire, his

The vessel was sold as she now

more realistic..

a handcart, which seemed to be Speaking of business careers brings us to another point. There are available the Government should moustache, which he thrusts into lies in Kowloon Bay, with all the

occupied by another. On getting cases in Hongkong of young men who, financially, are in the launch out State schemes to pro-

furniture, store equipment and

near we found that the owners of clutches of these women and who have to mortgage & considerable vide it. But it should certainly

appurtenances or board. She is CHINA MAIL the cart ware two sailors, and the proportion of their monthly incomes to meet, their chit bills, the stop paying doles.

a steel Chinese ship registered in

S.S. COMPANY.

occupant a seal, lolling in a well paying of which not infrequently entails further visits to these

A new member of the staff of Canton and has the following

at the back of the vehicle, houses and further indebtedness. Instances are known, too, in AN IMPERIAL FLAG.

the South China Morning Post is dimensions: Length 262 feet; which young men have been held under the threat of exposure "As one of the Crown Colonies Mr. J. W., Fraser, who was for six breadth, 32 feet 6 inches; depth, DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT. which there was a little water. The startling thing; however. to their employers when they have failed to meet their obligat ons- of the Empire, Hongkong is in years with the Shanghai Burcury 18 feet 9 inches. Her speed is Mr. Look Tin Eli, the President was that the seal wore an old top debts contracted, in the majority of instances, not for any immoral terested in the movement for the Mr. Fraser Lift Shanghai in 1917 about ten koos. Messrs. Deacon. of the China Mail Steamship hat, and seemed quite happy and consideration, but for fabulously-priced alcoholic drinks. From that preparation of an Imperial Flax. to join up, was attached to the Looker. Deacon and Harston Company, died at his residence in contented. My wife, who has a standpoint, also, it would be to the interests of our young men designed to be reprosentative of Artists Ri Corpa and subse-were the solicitors for the vendors Hongkong, last night, after along tender heart for all animals, came were the whole gang of these women hundled out of the Colony the Empire as a whole. One has quently held a commission in the

period of illness, at the age of to the conclusion that the poor without further ado,

a very great fondness for the Chinese Labour Corps in France.

49 years, The deceased, who was animal was being ill-treated by No man who is willing to clear his mind of cant will attempt Union Jack-that emblemat cal Another recent addition to the COLONY'S FINANCES. Chinese American citizen, was the sailors, and I was compelled to refute what we have raid above. All must concede that we have union of three crosses-but it is staff i Mr. E. M. Glover, former-

one of the founders of the China, to write 10 the head con- only stated facts without exaggeration of any kind. We have by ro the flag of the British Isles ly of the Yorkshire Post, who The following financial state. Mail Steamship Co. and held the stable, begging him to make means said all that might be said on the subject the truth about rather than the flag of the En joined the York and Lancaster ment for the month of July, 1919, position of President until the inquiries. The answer I received employers as well as employees, ahout adults who ought to set a pire. A flag containing the Union Regiment in 1917 and after being has beep issued from the time of his demise. He had also was, that, so far from being ill- better example to the youth of the Colony, or about men of supposed Jack, together with symbole ro- gassed and wounded at Pas Hongkong Treasury :---

Alled the position of General treated, the seal, after giving high social standing who are known to frequent these abominable presenting Dominions, the Crown chendaele Ridge, was on recovery Balance of Assets

Manager which about a year several sure asful street-corner establishments. There is no need to go into personalities in order Colonies and India, by which the gazetted to the same regim

and Liabilities on

AZO Was teken over by Mr. performances, was found in a fu call attention to this canker-spot. The white men of this Colony British Empire as a whole could

Lo Lok-chai Ke leaves a lodging-house asleep between its well know the non-necessity of the "line"-if they are frank they be thought of, would be a very

widow and son with whom much two mesters! Whereupon m will candidly agree with "Robt. MacWhirter" that "it's the rottenest happy conception, especially in tion of the integrity of the Empire

31st July, 1919, 1,464,211.34 sympathy is felt.

wife, not to bo baulked of ber kind of game, played ever so slow, either morally or physically, that these days when the nat ons of is something for which Britishers

As a tokon of respect to the grievance, wrote to the bead con- was ever invented." What our white women think a'out it doee the Empire are more closely and the world have cause to be

8.149,248.91 memory of the deceased, the stable and told him that, if the not need stating. It becomes, then, the duty of the authorities to allied by sentiment than ever be thankful. There will doubtless Expenditure from

Company's flag was at half-mast seal had suffered no physical acts close down these houses, banish the inmates and keep other loose- fore. The greater significance of be opposition to any movement

to-day as also the flags of the .. of cruelty, the age and cut of the living women from coming in. There is nothing in the least degree next. Empire Day that is proposed that another flag should supersede

914,390.30**China" and other ships of the old top hat must have caused it difficult about the procedure; it is simplicity itself. Will the author by the Empire Movement is a the Union Jack, but it is a narrow

Company which 078 in the excruciating moral and in- ities have the courage to deal the blow?

-fitting thought, for the preserva- sentiment that would inspira ít.

tellectual agony,

the midst of the flames, was not even singed by the contact.

30th June, 1919,...& 6,685,037.57 Revenue from 1st to

1st to 31st July, 1919,

Balance,

..$7,234,858.61 Harbour,