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NOTES & COMMENTS.

JA PLEA FOR GREATER CARE

We in Hongkong are often told hy people who come down from Shanghai that what they miss is the traffic and bustle of the streets, but we are inclined to think that it is a good miss, too. There was one incident which we saw yesterday morning that made us realise that and, at the same time, feel a little angry. Tearing along almost as fast as they could go were three pullers or rather one puller and two pushers ➡of a private ricksha owned and occupied by one of the Colony's brokers. They were passing the Mercantile Bank and, rather than slow up a little to allow some other traffic to pass, they swerved across to the extreme near side and. in getting through, had to very quickly push out of the way a Chinese woman, who was almost thrown down in conse- quence. It was not a case of the pedestrian taking no notice of warning shouts, as so often hap- pens, but it was a case of reckless speed putting the safety of the woman in jeopardy. And the nonchalant manner in which the broker concerned took it all, as

though his coolles had a perfect right to dash about as they liked. made one feel a little annoyed Hongkong is given the very a hurry. It may be that by rea- familiar sight of brokers being in

son of the many calls they have to make there is little time to

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1920.

DAY BY DAY.

0:

ANDER MAY SHARPES OUR INSIGHT INTO MEN'S DEFECTS," BUT NOTHING SHOULD MAKE US | BLIND TO THEIR EXCELLENCES. —

Hazlitt.

The name of Mr. Fred. Evelyn. of A. S. Watson & Co. Ltd.. haa been added to the Register of Chemists and Druggists.

Certain bouscs now described as

being located in Robinson Road and Conduit Road are, according to the Gazelle, to be known in future as Excelsior Terrace.

**

Readers are reminded of Major Bo sen's lecture on Women's work in the War" which takes place on Monday, January 12th, at the Helena May Institute at 5.30p.m.

Wiseman's are holding another musical tea on Monday next with Miss Shirley Cooks and Mr. Sydney Mannering of the Vanity Fair Co. appearing in attractive numbers.

Mr. A. H. Hollingsworth has

been nominated a member of the Board of Arbitrators to determine the amount of compensation to be paid in respect of the resumption Lot No. 107. of section F of Kowloon Inland

His Excellency the Governor son Dodwell, provisionally and has appointed Mr. Stanley Hud-

to be an Unofficial Member of the subject to His Majesty's pleasure, Legislative Council, vice the Hon. Mr. Robert Gordon Shewan,

retired.

writers have often suggested, that spare, or it may be, as facetious

who have occasion to use Ice to hurry is to look busy, but those House Street and the financial centre of the City should not Cave to suffer incidents like that referred to above. It should be remembered that pedestrians have first right to the use of any

During last year the following roadway and although some of samples were analysed under the the natives are exceedingly slow the Sale of Food and Drugs to give way, there should be as Ordinance: Beer, 7: brandy. 4: much cere as possible taken. If gin. 1: milk. 171: port wine, 4 those using private rickshas with Tum. 7 sherry. 2: Whisky. 14. two or more coolies would exer- All were genuine excepting five cise a little more control over of milk and two of rum. these men, who seem to revel in a dash and shout, there would be a great deal less

fo: complaint.

cause

Mr. John Bentley, Hon. Sec. of the St. George' Society, asks us to state that a bunch of keys which was found by one of the Hotel boys in the City Hall on Tuesday night has been handed over to him. The owner ca have the same on application.

1895.

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HONGKONG TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO.

(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for week ending January 17, 1895.)

THE DOLLAR.

January 11th-The rate of the Dollar, on demand, to-day is 2s. 0-1 d.

TRAINING TIMĖS,

A BUSY MORNING AT HAPPY VALLEY.

in

-TO-DAY'S MISCELLANI.

"Balfouria," the title selected for one of the Jewish colonies in By reason of the fact that the Palestine, sounds a little strange entries for the forthcoming Races at first But the novelty will close to-day a very great many wear off after a time, and people ponies were given gallops this will get as accustomed to its sound morning, owners and supporters as they have to such names as attending in good numbers to Rhodesia, Tasmania, and the witness the fitness or otherwise like. One wonders how much that will decide the entries. As may be attached to the commem- "THE ODD VOLUMES.”

we stated last week, there is erative import of such titles. January 14th.--At a meeting almost of the "Odd Volumes" on the ponies now

& record number of Certainly few people in speaking training and of the town of Adelaide, in 31s: inst. Mr. F. H. May, Captain the

course this morning pre-Australia, have even s Superintendent of Police, and

sented a busy appearance. Bothing thought for the proprietor of the Tytam Pheasan- the sand and grass tracks were ic of William try will read a paper on theuse, the latter being hard and honour it was so named. And IV.. in whose local importance of game pre-fast. Although all the ponies are how many people in seeing on a servation in Hongkong.

not yet known by name, there was map, of the United States the a great deal of "timing" being names Georgia, Carolina, and done. the following being some Virginia, to mention a few, recall of the times recorded:

the Royal personsges whose OLD PONIES.

names inspired the titles? It is Purity Dahlia.-38; 1.13; 1.50:a pity, for such styles 5 995; 2.59.25; 3.31.2.5.

Pennsylvania, recalling the

A THREATENED LOSS. Jan. 14th. The stirring chimes of the-fire-bell resounded through the Colony at 9.30 p.m. on Satur day owing to the outbreak of fire in the offices of the China Mail, Wellington Street, a portion of which, leased to a conglomera tion of mud-headed scribblers, known as the lessees of the Chinese Mail (Wah Tsze Yat, Pol

was

completely gutted and Fire Brigade we should probably but for the promptitude of the have been obliged to chronicle the total destruction of Brownie's very own sanctum sanctorum sad tons of "Fragrant Waters Mur- murs" which would, indeed, have been a sad loss for the whole world of letters. The China Fire but to what extent we have been Insurance Company is interested,

"Brownie" will do the needful. unable to gather. Perhaps

pass. Queen

Blighty King-37; 1.13; 1.49.- Quaker colonisation of William 4.5; 2.26.15; 2.57.4.5.

Feno, and Liberia, the colony of (Last three-liberated slaves in West Africa. are very appropriate and ought to act as a perpetual reminder of good work well done.

Samatra Chief. quarters).-37; 1.14; 1.46.3 5.

Micawber.-40; 1.16; 1.51.35; 2.27; 2.59.2.5.

Castlesand.-36.45; 1.12; 1.47.-

15; 2.24; 3.00; 2.3. 15,

2.21.

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Mountain King-38; 1.13; 1.49;

The average publication, in face of a strike of all its compositors. Colinton,41; 1.20; 1.57.25;would have to suspend appear- 2.36; 3.14.2'5; 3.47.

2.94.3.5: 2.58.

Algerian Chief-36: 111: 1.48:ance, as most of the Paris papers have just done. But recently the

2.17; 2.52.

Literary Digest of New York, Calamazoo.-35; 1.9; 1.43.25;

a weekly with a huge circulation. was published to time without the Ironsand.--34.1/5; 1.18; 1.46;

-; 2.57; 3.29.4/5.

belp of its compositors. They Slam.-42; 1.20; r:57; 2.37; members of the New York Ty- were out on strike with other 3.15.2/5; 3.47.2.5.

pographical Union. A novel form Fighting King and Valley of strike-breaking was adopted. King-38;; 1.50; 2.24.1/5: The typewritten copy was photo- 2.56.1/5.

graphed and ordinary -line process blocks made, in the- Snuff Bor and Scotch Bexdrawing is reproduced.

way that a black-and-white- 39; 118: 1.54; 2.27.2 5.

The Siamese Cat.-45; 1.25; 2.00;. appearance of page after page of 2.35; 3.06.

Salamander.-37; 1.10; 145:1 2.19; 2.51.2 5.

Swallow. 38; 1.13.3:5; 1.48.

DERBY GRIFFINS.

15; 2.17. 25; 2.51. 3.5.

Baby Dahlia.-33; 1.8. 3,5; 1.43.-

Pile Driver.--40; 1.16: 1.51 2.30; 3.6; 3.37.

Mr. Dowbiggin's grey. 1.16 1.52 2.26.

Talisman. 44: 1.22; 1.54:

IS IT PANIC? January 14th.-The Chinese Government evidently anticipates a descent by the bellicose Japs on Foochow for in addition to recently notifying the skippers of Chinese merchantmen at Sharp Peek to pick up their mud-hooks and clear out to sea upor the approach of Japanese men-of-war, an express issued by the Manager-in-China of the E. E. A. and China Telegraph Company has the following, which may mean a good deal or practically nothing at all:- "The Chinese Telegraph Administration notify that from to-day code telegrams will not be accepted for Foochow, ex-3.07.2 5; 3.45.2.5. cepting under the following con. ditions ()Government telegrams; The average mean temperature) Telegrams from Banks and in Hongkong during December Firms transacting business for that the Government, true to its was 61, the highest point being the Chinese Government and promise, has made a very sub- 71.9, on the 27th, and the lowest

which must bear the Chinese stantial offer to the men, propos- 45.5, on the 30th. The rainfall Board of Trade seal. ing to put rates into operation was were 198.3 hours of sunshine. that will last until next Septem- The total rainfall registered at ber, when the whole question the Observatory last year was wil! come up for revision 76.14 inches. based on the cost of living then prevailing. Whilst Mr. J. H. Thomas, the leader of the men. has given it out as his opinion that the offer constitutes ar honourable settlement, leaving over small anomalies that could

THE RAILWAY DISPUTE.

After the very serious railway Strike at Home about three months ago it is devoutly to be hoped that the present dispute The will be amicably settled.

BELL-IRVING. At Tunbridge Wells, Kent, on 6th January, news given to us by Reuter shows to Mr. and Mrs. John Bell Irving, Junior, a daughter.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1920.

NEW PRISON

WANTED.

be settled later, meetings of some of the men themselves have resolved to reject the offer, and it is possible, says a telegram to hand, that extremists may

the whole of their claims. We press for another strike to enforce,

+

THEN AS NOW.

39;

2.28;

2.57; 3.15.2.5: 3.47.2/5.

High Tide.-42; 1.20; 1.57; Soudanese Chief.-38.3,5; 1.15:

1.47.

(2)-43: 121.35; 1.55; 2.28; Mr. Soares chestnut and black

3.2.2.3.

Plain John. 39; 1.14; 1.51; Jan. 15th. Just as we go to 2.29; 3.06.2/5; 3.39.4/5. press we learn that all the Mr. Pots grey and dun (2).- leading Chinese merchants o

35: 1.12: 1.48: 2.20. Bonham Strand, Praya West, Hongkong Chief. The Hongkong Gurernment Praya Central, Garette contains the text of the Street, have sent in a petition 3.31.

and Winglok 1.08.15;1.47.1.5; 2.22.25; 2.56.4.5; | which to Feace Treaty Order,

the Government praying applies to Hongkong, subject to for

Kandy Chief~. -:·1.08.1,5; | extra protection during 1.47.15; 22226; 2.56.4.5; 3 32. such modifications as may be the approaching Chinese New made by the Hongkong Legis Year festivities and the pointing lature for adapting to the circum-

our that owing to three of the of stances

Hongkong the men charged with complicity ip provisions of the Order. Such the recent Winglok Street rob- legislation will be introduced bery and murders having been shortly.

acquitted by a special jury it is expected that the Colony will

does of every discription. shortly be flooded with despera

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1.48.

Mr. Dyer's derby.-33; 1.13.3,5;

Mr. Sores black.-41; 1.18: 1.53; 2 27; 2.57.3 5:

greg.-34: 1.10: 1.45.2/5: 2.19.2/5; Brilliant Dahlia and Sir Paul's

2.52.

Sir Paul's'dun.-32.2/5;1.08.1/5; 1.40; 2.13.15.

Sir Paul's big grey-34; 1.09.- 1/5; 1.41; 2.15.1/5.

SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS. Wee Mouse flast three-quar- butters); 1.12; 1.44.2/5.

typescript in a magazine cer- tainly looked unusual, but the result was quite readable. As the Digest proudly states. We believe this is the first time on record where a million copies of a great magazine of eighty pages has been issued without the typesetters." The experiment may have revolutionary results. in the publishing business. There is no reason why typewriter with ac alphabet resembling not be produced. It would be ordinary magazine print should.

valuable in emergency or in cases but it could not, where there is no need for speed, of course, compete with the linotype used by the daily newspaper.

HONGKONG TRADE.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCF REPORT.

The fortnightly Price Current the Hongkong General Chamber and Market Report, published by

of Commerce, states>--

world, and in addition to Mr. Wacon's grey. (Last quirements. Values show asmall

at

There has been a good deal heard of late regarding prison affairs in Hongkong. Crime is, unfortunately, increasing in the out here are not sufficiently of the late Warder Speed for the Apprais made by the friends

Cotton piece goods and fancy Colony, and as the criminals are tracked down, the Gaol becomes acquainted with the increasingly congested. Such a state of affairs hampers, the to be able to form

details raising of a subscription for his

cotton goods.-New Year sales. "FACTS".

are conspicious by their absence. administration of such an institution, which is difficult enough minute

very unfortunate widow who is in

Jan. 17th.We, of course, have

There is no lack of demand but judgment, bat, on England. All communications eren under the most favourable conditions.

not the faintest idea as to who

neither buyers nor sellers-CATS-to- It has long been the facts so far received, it does should be addressed to Sergt. Tis responsible for the "facts

enter into forward transactions thought that the time must come when the present Gaol would seam to be unreasonable to take Pitt, or Messrs. J. Wiltshire and at all events the report of the have to be abandoned and a new building erected, both for the the stand of "all or nothing". The C. B. Craigie, who have kindly quarterly golf competition pub 1.48.2/5; 2.22. 2/5; 2.55. 3/5.

aad prefer to await the arrival of Mr. Soares' grey. 37: 1.13; spot cargo.. New records have purpose of keeping pace with the growing number of convicts last railway strike was a costly concerned themselves in this lished in the Daily Press to-day

been established in Manchester and of securing a better site in a less populous locality. Yesterday happening and the country can ill connection by conducting the is about the feeblest and most in- 2.20.2/5.

King Robert.-34; 1.09; 1.44; prices and cotton is quoted at we were able to report that steps have already been taken towards afford another such.. By reason auction yesterday of the personal accurate screed that has seen the dealing with the situation. For the time being, a number of gaol of the urgency there is for pro-effects of the deceased, as a result light of day for many a year three-quarters)--37; 1.11; 1.44-actions took place for early re-

31.25. Mr. Dowbiggin's blacË. (Last birds will be accommodated in a temporary prison which is being duction to proceed along steady of which a good sum has been

- Cotton Yarn.-Limited trans- arranged for by the conversion of the Quarantine Station at Lai-chi-and growing lines, it would be a realised.

ever in this part of the 15. kok, and in the meantime the practical aspect of building a new gaol serious thing indeed to disrupt in the New Territories will be given consideration.

once more the whole of the com- From the Police standpoint, the Gaol, as at present situated, munication service. If the men Kingsclere last night was

The fancy dress dance at is admittedly convenient. It is in close touch with the Magistracy, could be made ti realise this,there brilliant social function and was which means obvious advantages. On the other hand, the centre of should be hopes of a peaceful very largely attended. a thickly-pupulated district is no place for a Prison, which, to be agreement. The Government has were some very clever costumes There ideally situated, should be located in the" outlying parts of the gone a long way towards meeting seen, and when dancing was in Colony Had the Gaol been in the New Territories, the convicts all their claims and the mes full swing in the spacious ball who recently got away after the murderous attack on Prison officers should be prepared to give a would in all probability have been captured before they had got far little as well as to take.

the sight presented wel a most striking one. Mrs. Havelock away. The very fact that the Gaol happened to be situated in a

Davies secured the residential district was all in the favour of the prisoners getting THE PEACE TREATY.

prize for the successfully away. A well-guarded Prison built on a wide expanse

most original ladies' The telegram that came to hand costume, being attired as “A of land, such as could easily be found in the New Territories, yesterday, stating that complete Prehistoric Woman," clad in & would make it practically impossible for gaol-breakers to get very far agreement has now been reached leopard. skin; whilst Mr. T. D. even if they did succeed in getting outside the walls of the gaol, on the question of the Scapa Flow Moorhead won the gents' prize. It would be necessary, of course, that any new prison provided scuttlings and that there now being attired as an old lady with should be in easy touch with the central Police authorities, but exists no obstacle to the exchange shawl and bonnet. Dancing was there ought to be no difficulties on. that score now that we have of ratifications, was a welcome kept up until the earls hours of the railway Prisoners being either taken to or brought from the change. to the news that had the morning. Gaol could easily be handled by that means. So froin every stand- previously arrived which indicat- point, it would be a wise move to shift the Prison to the New ed that further delays were Territories.

possible. For fourteen months

earned the

The Hongkong Goal at present consists of two blocks of build-the Allies and our late enemies vicissitudes have ings-one immediately adjacent to the Magistracy and the other have been engaged in drafting a thanks of the countries concern- abutting on to Staunton Street. Both stand on sites which, if sold, Treaty and in settling all the ed. There are some thorny would fetch a big sum of money. A couple of months the Hon. Mr. attendant matters, and the Treaty problems in connection with Lau Chu-pak, interviewed by the Telegoph, favoured the selling of of Versailles, when it actually Italy's interests yet to settle, and the Staunton Street site, but the retention of the other block of does come into force will go down there are also the American and buildings for the purpose of accommodating the short-term prison in history as оде of the Chinese objections to meet, but, era. That appears to be quite, a sound idea, especially if, as seems longest-considered likely, sufficient money could be secured from the Staunton Street of its kind. Of course, there Treaty as a whole, it is safe to agreements looking at the reception of the sale to pay for the whole cost of erecting a Prison in the New was a bewildering maze of ques- assume that in the main it is Territeries. It is at any rate gratifying to know that the Govern- tions to settle and many conflict accepted as a just and equitable ment is alive to the current needs, and we can only hope that before ing interests to satisfy, and the settlement. After such a titanic very long definite steps will be taken to transfer the main Gaol to statesmen who have had to pilot war, anything less than that other and more desirable quarters,

the Treaty through its many would have been intolerable.

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a number of eggregious errors three-quarters).-35.3/5; 1.10.3/5;

decline in sympathy with the evinces a lack of good taste, 1.45.1/5.

appreciation in . exchange.

on the part of the erstwhile editor 1.24; 2.02.3/5; 2.41. to say nothing of anything else Mr. Moonraker'a sub.--42.1/5;220/250. No. 126. at $235/272.

Quotations are:-No. 10s.

temporary whose latest leader, by 1.46.4/5; 2.23.3/5. of our elegant semi-official con Sir Paul's grey.-36; 1.11.4/5; 8325/355

No. 168. at $285/325. No. 20. st

the way, on the China and Japan

Arrivals 13,000 bales. War may be accepted as a fair 1.11.45; 1.46.4/5; 2.24.3/5.

Sales 2,000 bales. Shipments nil. Sir Faul's chestnut,-36; Unsold Stock 5,000 bales. Bar. reflex of the intelligence and immaculate conception of Far

gains 22,000 bales.

Eastern affairs generally,

Sir Paul's bay. 37.25; 1.15;

1.51.

Bill Irving and Mr. Beith's sub. -38; 1:16.3/5; 1.54; 2.27.

LARSEN GRIFFINS. King Cole.-39; 1.14; 1.47. Mr Adams' Larsen-38; 1.16;

BANK RETURNS.

amount of bank notes in circy-1.52; 2.28: 3.02

The returns of the average lation and of specie in reserve in Hongkong, during the month ended 31st December, 1919. aa certified by the Managers of the respective Banks are

À votave Specie Banka.

In Resorts

Amount

Chartered Banke! India, Aratra ja and Chiva, $10,454 344 15,000.00.0* Boston ard

Phanebni Bar k-

ing Co-ption, $24,874,290, 12.000 000 eile. Hack of India, limítros 161,216. -- 550,000s

Total.......$ 6294,515, 22.550,000

with the Crown Agents valued at * Sterling Securities deposited £430,000.

t Securities with the Crown Agents £137,000.

Sir Paul's white.-34; 1.07 1.43.2/5.

Sir Paul's black.-34; 1.07; 1.42. King Bruce-41; 1.18; 1.57; 2.33.3/5; 3.06.3/5.

Sand Martin.-43.1/5; 1.23.2/5; 2.03.3/5; 2.37.1/5.

Woollens. Small business do- ing. Quite a good trade could be done if prices and deliveries were more reasonable.

Raw cottons.-The position is unchanged, nominal quotations remaining at $44/56 for Indian and $48/60 per picul for Chinese des

criptions,

Flour Market Report-Stock;

350,000. About

Quotations: American Patent, $3.60 per Sack; American Cat off, $3.30 per sack; American Straight, $3,28 per sack; Shangbai Flour 2nd, $3.30 per sack; Australian No. 1, $3.20 per sack; Australian No. 2, $3.00 per sack.

extremely

Metals-Business

BELFAST SHIPPING SALE. « The shareholders of the Belfast Steamship Company have decided to accept the offer of the Coast quiet. Small lots of wite nails have Line, Limited, to purchase the been done at increased prices: concern. The price to be paid is Home prices have increased very shareholder nine times the pared with orders. Lead advanced on £1,100,000, which will give each considerably with makers well fill-

value of his holding. The Coast the local market from $8.501tó: Lines will take over the service 11.50 a demand setting in from in the course of the month

Japan.