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WATSON'S

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WHISKY

maintains the same

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quality TO-DAY as BEFORE

and during the War.

Per Case including - duty. $29:00

FRIDAY, APRIL 8. 1820,

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

NOTES & COMMENTS.

DAY BY DAY.

THE OIL AGE.

A OLUTTON CANNOT SEE OR In view of the growing 256 KNOW THE RIGHT. of oil for maritine proprision purposes, it is satisfactory to know that Hongkong's facilities.

There ware

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KOWLOON NOTES.

OUR PENING LETTER.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY. ·

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(BY "THE FERRYMAN:") {{From Our Own Correspondent.) It we can't have a Kowloon

Faking, March 31. representative on the Legislativo Contrary to external appear.bably caused the Foundling Hos- three cades of Council, there is the possibility ances, the political situation in pital to tarry in Central London for bunkering ships with this plague and two of cerebro-spinal of our getting one on the Sanitary Peking is much more stable than after such institutions as Christ's essential commodity are being fever notiiled yesterday: All Board. An election takes place it has been for some time. Premier Hospital and St. Paul's School gradually extended. The Lawers Chinese and all ended on Monday, and there chikok reclamation scheme is fatally.

ia a Chin Yung pang has strengthened have moved further afield. It is Kowloon candidato in the field, his position, which is described nearly 170 years since the fami- . now under way, and when it is,

in the person of Mr. Caer Clarke, as being firmar than it has been liar building was erected. In it completed, the Standard Oil Com

There isn't much time for elec-at any time since he assumed are many features of historio pany will be able to deal with Mr. G. T. Edkins has taken tioneering, but the contest ought office. Moreover, the possibility interest, including the organ in many more ships than it can now charge of the local Taito office to be extremely interesting short of an early rapprochement with the chapel, which was Handel's do at its pier there. The Asiatic during the absence of Mr. Ross and adappy, as they say. Petroleum Company, also, is Thomson who left yesterday for

the South has bean brought nearer gift. But these relies might realisation by reason of the fact aasily be removed to a new and putting up an additional huge Home by the Empress of Asia. tank at North Point, and this;

Mr. Clarke basn't issued his that the only condition to the more suitablǝ-abode in will mean further bunkering fas-

election address na yet, but it is resumption of the internal peace country. If the nine acres covered ilities. In this connection, wey. Dyer, who left by the Empress as the nominee of the Kowloon the Government undertake to/were covared with much needed During the absence of Mr. R. common knowledge that he stands conference at Shanghai is that by hospital and its playgrounds hope the Lime is distant when

many valuable Graham w

al of Asia yesterdss, Mr. J. W. community, which has a perfect abrogate the Sino-Japanese militresiliential and business quarters" blocks of buildings at West

Chief right to representation on the ary Pact of 1918, and that they the resultant income would enable Point now used for the storage Whampoa Duck Co.

Manager of ve Hongkong and Board. Now, I hope that Kowsare about to do. The circumsi-the good work of the founder. of dangerous goods such as

loon people who are eligible to aces which brought it into being Thomas Coram, master mariner, petroleum will be made available

yote will demonstrate the fact no longer exist, and the Convento be very largely extended, for other purposes. Apart from

that they take an interest infion antomatically ceases, but to the danger of fire-of which we that the Military Government of large numbers to the polling booth. Government intends to announce correctly it asked: What are the A rumour prevails in Shanghai Kowloon affairs by rolling up input the matter in proper order the

How many people cool answer disastrous example at Canton will be re-established "Return the Kowloon Candidate!" that the pact is annulled.

arms of the Prince of Wales. much property which could be Yat-sen, Tong Shao-ree

Ninetynine out of a hundred pus to other and better uses is Tong Kai-yao as Councillors.

One of the most remarkable would almost certainly reply: to-day monopolised. in the

The election takes place at the developments of the situation in The three ostrich feathers, of manner indicated. It is high

City Hall on Monday between Siberia is that China should bave course": time the authorities took into!

the hours of 4 and 6 pm. Those been allowed to taken over con-wrong. As a matter of fact, the but they would be St. Joseph's College consideration the question of the sports are being held at the are on the Jury List, as well as way from the Russians. The Royal father, known to everybody annual eligible to vote are residents who trol of the Chinese Eastern Rail Prince's arms are those of his transference of these dangerous Racecourse to-morrow,commenc- those people who are eligible for. Japanese very much wanted in through the Royal Standart with goods stores to some place awaying at noon. There is a fine but exempt from, Jury service. from the centre of the city, and programme of 31 events, includ-

the early days to have a controlla difference, which is explained if the new developments of whichling a 4-mile race for past pupils.

ing voice in the administration of by the science of heraldry as “a we have spoken will tend towards

To parody a well-known song.

this line, and at one time it looked label of three points argent, and that end, then there is additional

Kowloon residents are now ask but conditions in Japan have the arms of the Principality of as if they could not be denied, in the centre an escutcheon of cause for gratification in the A report is current that ang Campradore, where you made the Government of that Wales, viz Quarterly or and enterprise of the kwa firma Russian steamship, which arrived tharging?" They are very thank- at Canton on April 6, her cargo

ful that a new man has made his country chars about pursuing its gules, four liona peasant guardant. having been discharged, has been chartered by the Military Goser

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A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Belcher's Street the other day there with Wu Ting-fang. Sun should be their slogan.

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1920.

DOMINION, HOME RULE.

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mentioned. EXCHANGE RATES.

It is good news to read that for

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appearance with a cheaper price the result that the Waichaiopa Coronet af degree."

continental porty Too far, with counterchanged, ensigned by the list and that the others are now has guided procedure so success ostrich feathers and corone, with the first time for many a month nor to convey Yunnanese soldiers trying to beat him by rate-cutting fully that China has no: only famous motta" ich Dian," is Let the good work cautions! exercised sovereignty over that known as his Royal Highness's There's plenty of scope for reduc-

the exchange value of the pound to Hoi Nam island. seriing in Ameries bas passed

the four-dollar mark. Moregrafify-

ing still is the probability that the The privilege of preparing and improvement will continue. The selling opicm for three months adverse cross-rate has been a big and 23 days in Macao was pot up

concede that it is

(numerous ways.

Tourist traffic in Hongkong.is

To-morrow's Pictorial Supple men: will include photographic groups of. -the Navy

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Re Kowloos. foot-

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tions without anyone having to territory but has taken over the Badge. fear bankruptcy.

administration of the railway from

Russians, General

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Horvath being now designated as Covent Garden will be facky

I was glad to see the little tri-assistant

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unft even for the

Yet it cannot pass away without

har that it is with delighted in bis adsent, but it is not felt acceptance by the docal notice is is being pulled down. tha the fate of the nation bangs The place will look very bare upon any arrangement which he

wards. now. The authorities might do may make in respect of the Con-- worse than send a man over to sortium. After all, it is the some-

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actor in the higher cost of for suction on Monday last before bute in the Telegraph last week Chinese, director under the indeed if it survives the seathing- ing, and that it has been barmful H. E the Governor, at an upset to the Ferry Company for volan seems content to hold sa long as Committee as to trade expansion is obvious. We price of $800,000. There were tarily reducing the rate of month-he is freed from the attentions of needs of a medieval London." are feeling the effects of the im-everal bidders and the old farmery tickets. It was thoroughly his Bolshevik countrymen. provement, in the lower sterling secured the monopoly for $874,000, deserved. It isn't often that rat-of the dellar bere. Some of

a tear, due to the shadow of de- public utility companies lower us may grumble at the weaker.

prices without being naked,

To read reports in certain jon-Jacobean Duke of Bedford was parted greatness. When that tendency, but if we only take

mals one would imagine that the given permission to edify" large views, and put on one side. in booming. During the next "Those Kowloon residents who

Chinese were breathlessly awar houses on the old Convent our own selfish interests, we mus;/ week there will be four personally-petitioned the K. R. A. to take up Lamont, the American represent the suburbs saw their chance, ting the arrival of Mr. T. W-Garden the market gardeners of or conducted tour coming to Hong the matter of their increased rents ative in the Consortium group, and immediately dumped their the best. The bigh Hongkongkong, under the auspices of the have not secured any relief as ye and that nothing else was discuss-goods for sale in the square on dollar has burt thig Colony in American Express Company. Ther are still hoping, though. ad but the time of the arrival of each side of which the duke's Les comprising about sixty tourists. hear that the Association still has this gentleman. Such statements brand-new mansions were built. There is always an intense interest for Crown Colonists like we diselipation of the public to spend

find in it the reason for the They will go through Chins and be master in hand with the are in Hongkong in anything that appertains to the constitution af money-and that is bad for local

Japan.

Government. Meantime, I suppose exaggerated. Undoubtedly, the that the future glory of the

are, to say the least, slightly t the Empire and therefore it is in no way necessary to apologise for business. Then the export trade

Wat In this casual way the tenants affected can only pay movements of Mr. Lamont possess Garden was born. For many making reference to the article which appeared in the Meurhester has been very badly crippled by: Guenlign commenting on Mr. Bonar Law's speech in the House the high dollar; in fact, if the

up and make a brave attempt an interest for many people in the years, it was merely one of Lon- keep smiling. of Commons with reference to Dominion Home Role, Reuter has appreciation had continued much,

capital, but it is beside the dan's open-air markets. When in not favoured us with a very full account of Mr. Law's speech, but longer, the Calong would haveball teama: a phatoph shelter just outside the ferry can financier. True, it is interest-rent and tolls began with much mark to suggest that Peking 1831 what we now recognise as I have so many times urged can think and speak of nothing the home of the vegetable wax it devoted a goodly proportion of resterday arables to telling pa what been faced with something Lady Stubbs and children: as

the removal of the old rickshafelse but the coming of the Ameri-built by a later duke, the reign of was the opinion of the action, an opinion that will be almost sure approaching a real crisis. For well as pictures of Dr. Wu Ting of finding a bearts echo in the minds of all Hongkong British the man who is in the fortunate fans and Mr. P. A. Yvanovich, residents. It is one thing to speak of Home Rule, either for Ireland. position of being able to save the Colony's billiard champion. the Dominions, the Crown Colonies, or anywhere else when meaning money, the high dollar has beenj the handing over of purely domestic legislative powers, but it is very, very nice. entirely different proposition when meaning a complete cutting bigger and more vital interests But there are adrift from the British Empire. I would seem that South African than those of these lucky people will be going Home shortly onto improve the whole vicinity circles that show any concern over the vessel. It is said that Republicans have been using the words of Mr. Bonar Law as being to be taken into account.

A number of Police Officers Kowloon to see what can be done what restricted Government Italian court had no jurisdiction something in their favour and the newspaper quated above has improved cross rate between Brazil. Angus and Sergt. Ingham. triangular plot of land and a few Government.

The furiongh. They are laspecion there. The turfing of that over the financing been exercised to show that care should be taken when Ministers America and England, and the who, with their families. will other improvements would great more interested Bre giving expression to any such sentiments in the heart of the declining value of the Hongkong leave by P. and O. Khive only add to the attractiveness of politica.

The people are ask for the handing over to Italy Empire.

In domestic of the two other Austrian Lloyd No one would suggest for a moment tha: Mr.

dollar, may not make some of us Saturday. When the Professor this desolate-looking region. meant anything more than a Home Hule for domestic purposes and developments are for the general will have on board Inspectors Bonar Law feel very happy. But that these leaves here about the 28th, she

vessels seized by Chins at the same time as the Siberia. it seems-ton 13 as though the journal has been overmuch good there can be no shadow of Watt and Cashman who are also quite a

For instance, the departure of The Wigwam Tennis Club had Marshal Yoan Chi-jui from the concerned. But the question is one that should rightly be gone doubt. into and the Guardias has struck a very happy note in its explan-SANITARY BOARD ELECTION.

successful little capital for a few days is invested the

Last week it was believed that ation of the relationship existing between the Mother Country and

going on leave and will proceed Home" las: Saturday, and there with more

nogotiations between the Home with their families. the great and small Colonies. It is a principle of ser elementary inasmuch as Mr. Alabaster has

was general admiration expressed the coming of an American erament concerning the settle- significance than Chinese and the Japanese Gov It is being argued, we see, that justice that people should be left to look after their own affairs and served the community well on the

at the fine presents given the Snancier. His movements tournamen: winners. Mr. E. Einvariably associated with politica, progressing favourably and that are ment of the Foochow affair were interference is only justified, morally, when artions on the part of one set of peoples interfere with and prejudice the rights of others. Sanitary Board and is willing to

Brown, a clever exponent of the and his little trip to Nanyuan, it might be hoped that the rela- And so it is that all the Dominions are self-goremine, but at the of anyone else to "butt in" and stand again, it is not the business

game, had the distinction of south of the city, is believed to tions between the two countries same time they form part of the great family of nations that has

winning in all three events for have some political import. Inwere on the way to an improve grown up under the Union Jack and are very rightly considered as

which be entered. contest the seat That is rather a whole as an Empire. There are certain Imperial functions case. By that process of reason-

the first instance it was given ment which would prove to be a perverted way of putting the affecting them still regulated from London and there are certainting, no-one should oppose the

The Kowloon tennis clubs are in order to avoid visitors bringing was short-lived. The Japanese out that he had gone to Nanyuan highly satisfactory. This optimism appointments, such as High Commissioners and Governor Generals, reclection of a Member of Parlia-to

A wedding of much interest to keenly anticipating the felicitations on his birthday. Now did that are in the hands of English statesmen. Those people, residing ment at & General Election at took place at the Registrarsan six teatis from Kowloon,that his excursion is a perfectly ableness. It

the Chinese

League season. To the

maintain, from the community Divisions, there are no fewer rest and recuperate. It may be attitude of sweet-reason-

two we are told that he has left to Chinese in the Dominions who see something deleterious in this, who desire Home if he has done well. We ofice

viewpoint their to be absolutely free and cat adrift altogether from Britain. lose should have thought that in both Resie Wong eldest daughter result. The season begins on the knowin Coins

to-day, #ben Miss sight of the central fact that as a family they are much stronger and the one case and the other, any of Mr and Mrs Wong Loi Chen prst Saturday in May.

Some really fine contests should innocent one,

understood In a better position of security than the ever could be as individual, eligible man has an undisputed of Shangtar was married to Mr.

one never that they had accepted the distinctively clear-cut countries. The same thing applies to Ireland right to me forward and offer William Fox, eldest son of Mr. W

principle of indemultication of the Home Rule, for the self-administration of internal affairs. himself a candidate if he W, Fox of the Saiyingpua Gor-

Chinese victims of the affair, is nothing but good, but the idea of an Irish Republic, having thinks he can serve the com-jernment School, and Mrs. For defeat Mr. G. H. May in the latter of the steamer Silesia with the Chinese request for an Mr. WT. Elson did well to and Italy over the seizure by the doubt regarding their compliance The controversy betweed China though there might be some no connection whatever with the rest of the Empire, is not only munity. In this instance, we The bride, who was attired in a golf final for the K.C.C. Captain's Trieste is still proceeding. Ac-apology. Since then the Japanese repugnant on grounds of sentiment but is utterly at variance with understand that the new candi- European dreas of white satin Cup by 6 and 4. He is in good form cording to Chinese sources of bare indicated that they are will. hsk for a larger measure of Home Rule; we want to be given more interests of the Kowloon com- bouquet of white roses and maid- the U.S.R.C. will be very keenly the seizure was contrary to the on the Chinese side if the Chinese liberty of action and not so much under the dictation of permanent munity, which considers that it enhair fern, was gwen away by fought, as the rivalry between

We, in Hongkong. rightly date is coming forward in the trimmed with silver, and carried a just now, Sunday's match with information, when protested that ing to compensate those injured officials at Home who are out of all touch and sympathy with the ought to be represented on the her uncle, Mr. Wong Lai Sang developments that are going on. Bat not even the most ardent Board; and he has qualifications

Government will compensate the these teams is strong. Then theree Italian authorities offered to Japanese injured. As the Chin- principles of international law constitutional reformer or Home Ruler would argue for complate for the position which should Ko Tsun acted as bridesmaids, présentation of prizes on Satur-To this the Chinese declined, were the aggressors, the Peking The pretty daughters of Dr. Ho will be the annual dinner and submit the matter to arbitration.ese believe that the Japaness autonomy. The Guardian put the matter well, when it stated that commend him to the voters con- and they carried bouquets of red/day night at the Palace Hotel-adding that the steamer should authorities are not likely to agree the relation of the Crown to the Cape or Transvaal is precisely the cerned. There is not the least and same as its relation to Cornwall or Lancashire, and we agree that question of personal opposition to Moraes was the General Smuts was on perfectly sound ground when he stated that Mr. Alabaster, who has admitted-

pinc Toses. Mr. Jobn be a happy time for every be returned to China, after which to this Japanese request. In like best man", 1, but will the K.C.C. men the Italian request for it to be manner Japan will apologise to no portion of a single sovereign State can throw off allegiance only been a good man on the Board. Registrars office, & reception was its own authority without an act of rebellion or revolution. It can But neither Mr. Alabaster nor given at No. 10 Ceine Road,

Following the ceremony at the be really "fit for daty"

Sunday 2

on handed over to Italy on the Chins if China will first apologise not be done in England and it cannot lawfully be done in Canada or

ground that the former Austriano Japan for permitting the boy- South Africa"

anyone else has a special option whica

Lloyd had become the Italian cott of Japanese goods. Which VAS attended It is just as well to be clear on this matter, The Dominions he would never seek to claim that of the Chinese community am- by & on the seat, and we are sure that number of well-known members

Trentino Lloyd might be the is absurd. Consequently the claim that they here a right to a vote on the League of Nations he had.

NEW ZEALAND'S NEXT

subject of negotiations and in the negotiations are at a deadlock. Council as independent countries that contributed their individual

GOVERNOR. ongst whom were Lady Ho Tung. share to the efforts that brought peace, and we think that claim is goME IN RAILWAY CARRIAGE

event of these proving abortive Hon.

then the matter might go to Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Hon

It is announced that as China fust. It might be hard for some people to grasp the two ideas of Buckley (Flintshire) megis others.

Wellington, Feb. 23. Com-arbitration. China does not abate has signed the Treaty of Peace Mr. Ho Pook, Mr. Ho Kom and menting upon a report that either her claim that the vessel was with Austria the subjects of that independent countries in one Empire, but that is in fact what exists trates and what we hope to see existing for many years yet. As an ejectment order récently

Captain Guest or Mr. Short legally confiscated granted கா. The couple were the recipients will be the next Governor-Gen-property, and that the correct this country, provided they have 49 enemy country are at liberty to come to Empire we have done well, but as disjointed and separate countries tied woman who occupied from their European and Chinese fon urges the appointment of su prize

sgainst an of a large number of presents eral of New Zealand, the Domin-judgement here would be hardly the same promise. We can get back to Assop an old railway carriage which friends. The honeymoon will be admiral, in view of the develop not

of the Chinese passports vised by a Chinese Con for a guides, for in his fable of the old man's sons and the bundle of had been converted into a small spent in Nacao, the couple leaving ment of New Zealand's naval of

court in 1917 can-ul. No progress has been made ticks he has proved the incontrovertible' fact that "Unity is furnished bungalow,

be annulled by any act with regard to the German at trength."

by the afternoon boat today.

provincial court in temple for the resumption of Italy. Chins pleads that the commercial relations with China.

what would be best for all.

WEDDING.

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