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MARRIAGE.

THURSDAY, JANUARY

22.

1920.

MUSICAL JOTTINGS.

DR. C. T. WANG.

LOCAL

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NOTES & COMMENTS.

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DAY BY DAY.

CHINA AND LONG CREDITS..

BE AFRAID, AND ALL THE In a northern weekly contem- KING'S HORSES AND ALL THE YOU porary we came across a new KING'S MEN CANNOT DRAG Item the other day which told usį TO SUCCESS. that the efforts of the China

JAMES MITCHELL.--On January 20th, at the Union Church, Kennedy Road. by the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, Rosins McArthur Mitchell (Rosie) only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mitchell, Quarry Bay, Charles P. F. James of Mesers. W. G. Humphreys and Co., Swatow.At Home at 5 Tai Koo Terrace, Quarry Bay, on Monday, 2nd February.

DEATH.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1920.

A PERNICIOUS MEASURE.

EDUCATION.

CHINESE PEACE DELEGATE "J. R. M. SMITH SCHOLAR-

SHIP.

IN HONGKONG.

(BY "ENHARMONİC").

There has been quite a deal of satisfaction expressed at the fact Dr. C. T. Wang, Chinese As a memorial of her late that the Russian Grand Opera Delegate to the European Peace husband, Mrs. J. R. M. Smith has Association at Home to organise The Bishop of Victoria (Dr. Company has found it possible to Conference, who has just return-very generously founded # British merchants against the Lauder) is presiding over the extend its stay here for a little ed, arrived at Hongkong from Scholarship of the value of £25 long-credit system in China bas Triennial Diocesan Syaod of the longer, though it might have been Canton yesterday on a private to be awarded annually to the practically been abandoned ow-Chinese Church. It is being held expected that Hongkong had had railway car specially detailed by pupil of Scottish ing to the impossibility of secur- at Canton from to-day until Fri-its fill of operatic music for a little order of the Military Governor of attending the Victoria British parentage ing common action. This news day evening. Mrs. Lander bas while. If the Company has given Kwangteng. Dr. Wang was School or the Kowloon British came to us a little in the nature accompanied him.

Hongkong a fortnight's pleasure accompanied by Mr. Wang Hung School, who obtains the best of a surprise because after all

Hongkong has certainly given the Yue, M.P., Senator Chu Nin-chu, results at the Junior Local that we heard during the war of Chief Writer T. H. Smith, Company splendid support-far Mr. W. J. Chien, private secret-Examination of the Hongkong the matter it was but natural to H. M. S. Tamar, attached to better than anyone would have arg to the Peace Delegate, and University. Assume that it had been Commodore's Office, Naval Yard, been daring enough to have Mr. Hin Wong, editor of thei settled for all time. Do our rend-was successful at the examma-cuaranteed. There has not been Canton 2 imes.

Should the winner be NO- ers remember the impassioned tion held last July in professional one performance at which one. The Peace Delegate and party culation or the

able to enter for the Matri- speeches that were delivered at subjects for the promotion of could say there was a poor house. were met at the Kowloon Station Examination in consequence of Senior Local the meetings of the Chamber of Chief Writers to Warrant Rank. and the majority of the operas by Dr. Arthur W. Woc. Mr. Shuhsi having left the Colony he (or she) Commerce and how the passing

have been witnessed by packed Hsu, and Mr. Tsao Lin Sung. away of German competition was

We learn that the road round houses.

Dr. Wang called on His Excel-may receive the second instal- assuredly going to spell the pass-

lency the Governor of Hongkong his (or her) attendance and pro- meat of the Scholarship, provided ing away also of the pernicious the island of Hongkong will be

soon after his arrival, and after- system that they were supposed open to traffic as from Saturday

I do not want to refer in any wards took lunch with Sir Robert Sress have been satisfactory." to have introduced and by which next. The circular trip from the

The Scholarship is payable half they beguiled the Chinese? One Post Office and back again covers great detail to what the Company Ho Tung.

Dr. Wang was the grest of the at the prize distribution following can almost hear Mr. Holyoak 44 miles via the Vic oria has been doing since I last wrote delivering one of his long sen (Lower) Read and 2314 miles via in this column, because the papers Chinese Cubin the afternoon, and such examination and the re- have, day by day, given quite the Chinese Y.M.CA. in the mainder at the Prize Distrbution tences now. In referring to this the Pokfulam (Upper) Road.

adequate accounts of the per- evening.

alyear later provided that the matter we might just as well

formances. One does not always state that we are not very greatly

Advance tickets for the Uni-want to be reading about the same 20, Dr. Wang made eight speeches alation

While at Canton on January rupil has then passed the Matric- Or the Senior Local concerned whether long or short versity Ucion theatrical per-thing. but I will just stay to and attended several meetings Examination of the Hongkong term credits are given so long as formances at $3 each are now remark that in connection with and dinners, including one by the University. British traders can, under what- obtainable from the Registrar of the ordinary reports of the Canton Government and another In case of any change in the

system isio vogue, the University, or from Moutrie's, "shows" one musical person by returned students,

ever

trada concensus

SHANTUNG.

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that all

was then going in order to The above rules have been expedition drawn by Mr. Ralphs, Director of some thirty thousand men, of Education, and agreed to by

least.

our country the St. Andrew's Society with the

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CHRISTIAN WORK IN

CHINA

REPORT OF WOMEN WORKERS' CONFERENCE.

con-

nature of the School Examina- hold their own by legitimate in erchange for which seats can asked che during the past week

In the course of one of his tions the Scholarship will be efforts, but, if

be reserved two days ahead of the the

why it was that there was not speeches Dr. Wang said: awarded at dates and in a man-" of opinion

The advance more criticism given to lighten When I left Canton for Europe ner as nearly as possible cor is general booking. that short term credits are better booking opens at Moutrie's on what he termed a continual by way of America, before responding to the foregoing. for all concerned, then it is a Friday, 30th January, at 9 am round of Battery." He binted the war was over, by instruction pity that merchants at Home and the general bocking on 2nd that quite a good deal of criticism from the Administrative Directors held in trust by the Hongkong The Scholarship Funds are have not had the good sense to February at 9 a.m.

could have been given. I cannot and with the consent of the pre- St. Andrew's Society. combine in the matter. If other

presume to answer for those who siding officers of the two House foreign traders are offering longer Business people, and private write the accounts but I should terms then it is only left for the residents as well, will be glad to like to give my own answer.

arrange for al that the Hongkong British to follow suit or be left know hopelessly behind in the effort to Directory. Diary and Blotter

Arar altogether from secure China's trade. High-class published by the Sath China LE BRETONAt his residence. Broadwood Road, on the goods are not everything: there Morning Post. Ltd. has now been commercial side, people in Hong-in order to hasten the victory and donor's approval. The late Mr. must be accommodation given to issued. This useful desk requisite, kong cannot afford to criticise also to have greater prestige at J. R. M. Smith was Chief Mana- morning of the 22nd instant, Leonand le Breton, aged 31 rears the purchasers if others offer it. with its familiar green binding, too much. It is not as though the peace conference. Before ser of the Hongkong and Shang- Deeply regretted:

This latest news is a little further needs no recommendation. It is we were living in London where Europe was reached, however, hai Banking Corporation from evidence of human frailty though extremely handy for reference if we read that one particular and when still in America. the 1902 to 1910 and also President it might be termed "inconsis-and contains a wealth of local "show" is not up to much we news of the collapse of German of the Hongkong St. Andrew's tency or "adaptability." How information. The price is $3. can go somewhere else where arms came, and China was unable Society for the year 1909-1910. human to passionately declare

things are better. We get very to participate more in the struggle **Never again" when you The pictures in to-morrow's little of anything and what we than what she had done. Chine's are fortunately placed and then Telegraph will include one of do get should not be frightened case was unsuccessful at the turn round acain when circum- decided novelty, this being aaway because there are a few conference, because she did not stances alter? It is probably be photo of Lord French, accom people with superior ideas who do enough before the war was

Enished. a case of needs must when panied by a plar, of Phoenix Park Bay nasty things in the news-

Our case and our struggle for and locality indicating the exact papers and so encourage a man attaining our object is still on. necessity drives."

Take support. spo: where he was recently measure attacked by assassins. This map the case of the Company with us As Heaven will test a person with The Shantung Peninsula has was reproduced from a code cable now, There is a tremendous difficulties before allowing hin to proved to be quite an important gram sent

A forward step in Christian from London to cost in salaries and passages be great, so a country will go little bit of the world in recent America, and it is the first map and if a lot of unkind things through much hardship and labour missions was taken from January times and its disposition after ever, telegraphed ac1094

the had been said and poor houses before it will become a powerful 2 to 8, in Shanghai, when all passing out of the bands of the Atlantic,

had resulted it

would have nation. Twenty years ago, Brazil phases of women's Christian Germans has given rise to very

been a long time before and Chine were represented at Missionary work was If the people of Singapore acquiesce, without protest. in the important differences of opinion.

the first Hague Conference sidered by a commission from proposal of the Government to impose compulsory military service Because of these differences Theatre Royal last night, the ventured

To a large audience at the other Opera Company would have!

into the

among the the Federation "chilly" with

of Women's on British subjects, for the purpose of local defence, we shall be China has not yet signed the Peace Russian Grand Opera Company atmosphere of Hongkong. If a fourth class powers. The Brazil Boards of Foreign Missions painfully surprised. A cable from our Singapore correspondent Treaty and America has included presented "La Boleche."

then stated delegate

to his in This show is bed, people soon get to

America in conference yesterday stated that the Defence Corps Bill has been read a first Shantung in her list of objections. opera, which deals with life in know of it without waiting to be again, he would be in a different field work, and recommendations associates that when they met with representatives of the ime in the Legislative Council and that it compels all medically fit But there is pleasing news to the Quartier Latin, was quite new

told 50 by the newspapers. European British subjects between the ages of 18 and 41 years to be hand now to the effect that the to most present. and was greatly Of Course, there is no

role. At the recent conference, to the field. to existing national- enrolled. whilst non-European British subjects who are already Chinese Government intends to enjoyed.

was listed among the ecuncils, and the home Boards Volunteers are also rendered liable to service. A are pernicious lay the whole question before the principals

the work of the ful purpose served by indis- Brazil

made. The Conference being particularly criminately bestowing braises on second class powers with three were measure, in times of peace, we can hardly imagine. It strikes at the Council of the League of Nations good. However, the piece did an impossible"show" and it is delegates each, while China was sought a bigger and a better very liberty of the subject and identifies a British Colony with and that is a course the wisdom not-make. Such an appeal because this is sometimes done allotted

but two. This is a programme through which to form of service which always has been, and ever will be, distasteful of which we have been pointing as many other of the Company's that some people have the im-national disgrace which we bring to the Chinese freedom of to any freedom-loving people. So far, the Bill has only been formally out ever since the question of the productions have done. To-night pression

should never forget.

self-realisation in allegiance to introduced. As to whether it will become law largely depends on the Peninsula has been so prominent. Mignon" is to be staged. to accounts in Hongkong are hardly the citizens are having a public Christian service for their fellow- "China is not without hope, as Christ and of self-expression in nature and strength of public feeling on the subject. If those affected We fully believe that it would morrow the attraction is "La worth the reading, are content to lie low and say nothing, displaying an actitude of in- have been better for China to Jewess," whilst the final perform-surprise many to learn that Hong opinion and a rational spirit. men. difference towards the matter, we may court upon it that they will have signed the Peace Treatyances will be given on Saturday. Kong can boast of some talented The Chinese peace delegates at Seven of the fourteen delegates very soon find themselves conscripts. Unofficial members and otherwise, they make it clear that forced giving an indication that she be produced at a matinee and

If, however through their under protest, at the same time when Madame Butterfly will musicians among its journalists? Versailles refused to sign the from America acted as chairmen Treaty of Peace because before of the sub-committees on Ad- service is repugnant to them, then we may entertain the hope that intended to ask the League of "The Barber of Seville" at night.

the conclusion, thousands the Government will be induced to refrain from pushing the project Nations to settle the position of

In conversation with Mr. Strok, telegrams were forwarded by the Collegiate

of ministration, Religious Education, Work, Secondary any further.

who is piloting the Russian Com- people urging their delegates not Schools, Medical Work, Social Here in Hongkong during the war, and in Singapore also, saved

Shantung. That would have! The usual weekly dance of the pany through its present tour. to sign.

Our delegates are not Service and Christian Literature. medically fit men were required to enrol themselves for local defence. friction. Japan has also invited held at the Seamen's Institute on Hongkong on January 26, and is people.

of Royal Naval Quadrille Club was learn that it is due to leave representing the officials but our The remaining membership of the That was an extraordinary measure necessitated by extraordinary China to negotiate direct with Tuesday and quite a large and proceeding direct to Calcutta, Don't sign, we cannot sign. in all, was made up of represent- When our people say. Conference, less than seventy-five circumstances. Because of the pressing need for men to serve in her with regard to the possession jovial war theatres, the local Garrisons were very largely depleted, and it of the territory, but China, very Owing to the illness of the pianist, stay will be possible during the not signing, because we are right of the various forms of women's gathering assembled. where it is hoped that a lengthy The world respects us for ouratives, foreign and Chinese, was-essential that there should be men on the spot capable of handl-naturally, prefers to obtain the Mrs. Titmas, a substitute was season." ing a rifle, understanding military orders and in other respects judgment of the new international obtained by the genial and be toured, including Bombay and ing to sign."

India generally will and have good reasons for refus Christian inission activity from efficient, so as to be able to cope with any untoward happenings that tribunal. China's only outstand energetic President and Hos. Madras. Later on, the Company |

Foochow to Peking, from Hankow might possibly occur. But bappily that time has passed. Both in ing point as regards the Peace Sec. (Chief Writer Smith). This will tour the Straits and continue said:"Although it has been

In another speech, Dr. Wang to Shanghai. Singapore and in Hongkong. the Garrisons are up to pre-war Treaty is this one and perhaps it substitute was one of the ship's its journey over to Java, but its announced to the whole world strength: the situation is just as it was before 1914, when any idea is not too much to hope that ber company of H.M.S. Ambrose," plans from there onwards are that when Germany surrendered commendations were:-That but.

Some of the outstanding re of compelling Britishers to enrol in an auxiliary force would have delegates in Paris will be instruc:- who was also assisted in the hot yet formed, It is been very promptly resented. Here we should like to say that the ed to sign the Treaty, the adjust rendering of very

quite to the victorious Allies Right one medical college for women in Hongkong Government has displayed a spirit of sweet reasonableness ment of the Shantung question music to the dance programme will be made. I am sure that, on in the case of Chira it has proved maintained, and this be bi-lingual; appropriate possible that a tour to Australia had at last conquered Might, North and Central China be in deciding, within six months of the conclusion of peace, to repeal being left entirely in the hands by two of his colleagues, each of behalf of Hongkong residents that with right alone she was adequate in staff and equipment. the law of compulsion and to leave it to the young men of the Colony of the League. At all events the whom played a vinlin, the triu generally, I can wish it the very unable to establish her legitimate to decide for themselves whether or not they wish to continue their latest news is more hopeful than greatly adding to the enjoyment best of success.

That the medical histories of military services under a voluntary scheme. That step does our any that has been received for of the evening. Mrs. Alderman,

claim to the recovery of her all missionaries be kept up to Government infinite credit, and we strongly commend it to the a long time.,

*Alsace Lorraine' despite the date and cn file at home and on notice of the Straits Government as being an example well worth

an old favourite pianist of the

Fourteen Points of President the field and that the use of fur- following.

R.N. Quadrille Club, kindly play. WHAT OF THE EX-KAISER.? We are wondering whether there is sufficient public-spiritedness

el for a set of lancers and also gineers' Ball with as very shortly Wilson and the professions of the laugh time be subject to It will be quite an interesting the Destiny Waltz, her voluntary and, as most of those attending statesmen of the allied countries. Medical Council in America. in Singapore to put a stop to this attempt to perpetuate militarism point of international law if assistance being much apprecia: krow, the band of the Wiltshire It is well that we should learn a That the phonetic system of before it is too late. If forced service is the legacy which the war Holland refuses to give up the ed. Yeoman of Signals Warren Regiment will be providing the great lesson from the way China the Chinese written language be has left Singapore, then we could well sympathise with any British ex-Kaiser, as it is generally be proved an able and efficient M. C. music. I do not wish to indulge ference, and that lesson is, that

was treated at the Peace Con-pressed. subject there who might regret that the war ever took place. Our lieved that she will And her and the members of the Com-in any of that kind of criticism

The Commission discourages · · hope is that our sister Colony has on the Council some fearless grounds for resistance appear to mittee of the Club also contribut that I spoke of above, but I am as long as China is weak and de- Chinese going abroad for any champion of public rights who will make it clear to the Government be quite good, namely, that the ed to the success of the dance. It only voicing a very generally felt fenseless so long will she be the study below graduate study. that the people are in no wise disposed to agree to any form of offence named in the Peace is very gratifying to note that the hope that the band will do a little Right alone cannot save China for co-education and recommend victim of foreign aggressione. They recognise the arguments conscriptive military service whatever. Why, the war was fought Treaty-crimes to kill the military spirit, as we have been frequently assured; yet national morality and the sacred its popularity as the Tuesday matter of time than it has so powerful neighbour. She must. the demand is in evidence.

against inter-Club appears to be losing none of more credit to itself in the from the encroachments of her promoting and devloping it where here is a British Government which wants that spirit kept alive! ness of treaties--are not provided evening dance seems to be looked for when performing at dancing therefore, exert ber utmost to It must not be inferred from what we have stated that we do not for in Dutch laws nor in the forward to as one of if not the tit-functions. The great thing to reinforce her righteous claims for the nation-wide Christian think it the duty of all able-bodied young men to enrol themselves extradition Treaties. Apparently, bit of the week

In all twenty-seven specialisers in local defence forces. Far from it. But the man who will not the ex-Kaiser knew what he was

remember is that the dancing and aspirations by force, the kind missionary work were-requested, here is on the American style, of force with which the Allies including among them, one for voluntarily come forward and offer his services, when the need of doing when he jumped across the

suited to slow and well-emphas had conquered Prussianism." Dr. child welfare, one for women in them is made apparent, is hot worth dragging into a Defence Corps border. But, seriously, Holland can by means of a compulsory Ordinance. His very demeanour is hardly be counted upon to deny law prevented the operation of the Especially is this so as regards Asia for the North to-day.

ised time. The slower the better. Wang left by the Empress of industry, one for secondary educa- likely to reflect on a body of men, the majority of whom would no the combined request of the Allied greater unwritten law. The Allies waltz, because the old waltz step!

tion, and a journalist.. doubt volunteer to serve if, only left alone. The passing of a Powers, though she will probably may not beve a paper authority to bas given place to the One Step

Decided progress was made conscriptive law in Singapore would constitute a standing reflection safeguard herself by a solemn demand the ex-Kaiser but they Waltz. I am sure that the band

in bringing men and on the young men of the Colony, conveying the impression (false protestation. After all it is not so have a tremendous moral right, will not mind my having said as It has been noted that if China together in council and on future though we believe it would be) that they need to be. dragooned into much a matter of the written law and one can hardly think that Hol- much because not only does its had a student population propor- councils of home Board represen- service. Far better would it be to leave the matter, as Hongkong that has been violated but the land, or any other Power, would own popularity depend on the tionate with the number in Amer-tatives and these working in is doing, to their sense of loyalty. A local auxiliary force can be of great unwritten laws of morality stand in the way. There will be general opinion held, but the ica, there would be 100,000,000 union it is hoped both parts of inestimable use to a Colony such as Singapore. There is no case and fair dealing, and it would be sa protest" but we think there pleasure of a great many people Chinese studente. And how much the work will be jointly consider whatever, though, for compelling Britishers to join ít..

travesty of justice if the written will also be a trial.

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