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NOTES & COMMENTS.
ST. GEORGE'S DAY,
TURDAY: APRIL 24, 1990. !
DAY BY DAY.
St. George's Day has come and APPLAUSE ON HER DESTROYERS * MARKIND BESTOWS VORE gone and but for the fact that the calendar and the Hongkong THAN HER BENEFACTORS, Telegraph told them so the gentral | Giddam, public, of Hangkong might sosPOD havs known it. It was certainly
very thoughtful of the Committee
Yesterday's health
return non-fatal caso of
of the Hongkong St. George's shows - one Society to present $1,000 to the cerebro-spinal lover. Sarvicas Entertainment Fund
1895:
HONGKONG TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO.
(Compiled from the “ Hongkong Telegraph "fles for week- ending May 194, 1395)
THE DOLLAR. good idea to put Mr. Dowbiggin's anggeation
April 25th-The rate of into practice by The total output of the Kailan Dollar, on demand, to-day is is. having essay competitions in Mining Administration's mines 1-340. the British schools of the Colony.for the week ending 10th April,
and
it
was also
The same high standard of quality Batas regard some public ramounted to 89-256 tons and the
Per
still maintained.
case of 1 dozen $28
including duty.
to mark the day. We thought| that suggestion sery inadequate, but even that was not done-at
must
be
We
Ara
A PRECEDENT.
the
CORRESPONDENCE-
(To the Edir af the “Hongkong / Thingupà,”]
OBSERVATORY RETURNS.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
The House of Commons bas been discussing the rebuilding of Regent-street. It will be news to most people that the late Rev. Sir. The electric light failed Dr. Joseph Parker, of the City. last evening just when I was Temple, once propounded inacy looking for the weather report lomously an original idea as to my Telegraph. Well, Sir, minty Regant-street,
In leading rain was mostly in evidence last magazine he suggested that the only night, but this morning I can whole street should be roofed I searched carefully through areado which could be used in all find "Forecast fair." with glass, making it into an each page and column but the weathers! He worked out the weather report for each of four scheme thoroughly, and certainly rognition of the day it strikes us sales during the period, to 76,213
districts was uns esd! But, Sir, 1 there is something to be said for as though a little more note tons. should have been taken of the
April 4th-The Hongkong things. One, an article in the remembered.
found two very important other it, when our variable climate is Amateur Dramatic Club gave secund Saint' Day of the central,
their final performance of "The entitted "A Long Silence"
column, page country of the Empire. It will
It is notified that on and after last night before a crowded the top of the next column, as
Magistrate in the City Hall the other a motto or maxim at said one clubman to another. be remembered that at
and "He is a wholesale grocer." Annual meeting of the Society for stamps to be purchased from are to be given to the Hongkong are sinners all”
the the 1st May, 1920, all requisitions audience, and as the proceeds follows Forbear to judge for woWholesale grocar," the suggestion was made by the Starop Office of the Hongkong Benevolent Society, the funds of
"Grocer," corrected his friend. MY Northcote that members Treasury.
persisted should wear & badge or something duplicate.
made in that
Quite frequently I have read is nothing else but wholesale," the ärst "A grocer, correcils. useful institution will, the weather report forecast for explained the parist; and so the
glad to benefit very considerably thereby No. 1. None; No. 2. Same as No that the objection was well-
hear, the next 24 hours as "District argument went on. We are very glad to see this new 1;" and so on! Do we ever raport|founded.
It happens least so far as we were able to The first batch of German war departure on the part of the to Vladivostock see. And it was also stated that trophies granted by the Home AD.C. and are convinced that if elsewhere, or do we the Committee was quite free to Government to Hongkong arrived they make it a rule in respect to entitly on reporting Stations that wholesale. Before the incorpora or Japan or was "grosser "-one who daals The word originally consider anything else, including the Glealace, comprising a all future performances to devole don't report,
depend in the grass: the quantity: the suggestion that a should be held at which English trunch mortars.
field gun with carriage and two the proceeds of one night's entar-Observatory concart
antion of the Grocers' Company tainment to the benefit of some observe? A correspondent last "grossers of wine," "
that does DD there were music. and part- songs should
local charity, their efforts will be year wrote about ap
grossers of Esh,' be given. Regarding the latter
more highly appreciated than Observatory. Is it really so days was the antecedent of the obsolete spice"; and the "spicer of those grossers of lever.
Isn't it time to be getting ready grocer of these. for the typhoon season? Cannot the Observatories report 19 April 26th-As stated in our better pen than mine can stick well as observe? Perhaps some presented a cop to be competed) not merely because a concert
for by members of the Hongkong The "Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addressee larger reason that the whole day coin smugglers is providing a Police Ranga
was not held, but because of the
Volunteers and European mem- The Police campain against bers of the Police Force on the
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the Society because fiscated from three smugglers of to-morrow. they are proud of their birth-small coins at the Police Court- place and it does seem as to-day. though the title day of the year Popriately prominent manner. should be marked in Some
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 34. 1920,
is going to entertain u3 next bis luggage at a certain whari. week. We are rather regretful
OPII
A QUESTION OF POLICY.
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A TRIBUTE.
move somebody.
six times, at intervals of 23 years, This year's calendar, will serve
occasion being 1948. But in none of these years will Easter Day again fall on April 4. With the limitation, however, that the calendar is only used from March 1-as that for 1915 serves this year-the calendar for 1920 will apply, including Easter and the
POLICE INSPECTION other movable feasts, just as
HIS EXCELLENCY'S SPEECH.
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had been won for good services them. Do the meek really inherit in the course of the past year. the earth? Are the peacemakers Since his inspection last June, really called the children of Gul? the Police bad performed re- Do we love our enemies? Do we April 30th.-To Mr. F. H.markably good services in dealing decline to lay up for ourselves May.
who Koes On
leave, with the epidemic of crime which treasure upok earth? His Excellency the Governor and whom *** sincerely through their efforts was
how judge not, that we may not be
Do
3.10
THE FIRST COMPETITION.
often, but at irregular intervals, April 29th.-Last Saturday the
the years being 1926. 1999, 2010. As it is no use crying over spilled under the chairmanship of the The Japanese community.
first monthly rille competion for
2021, 2083, and 2034. The 1915 milk we do not intend making Japanese Consul, will entertain Mr. F. H. May. Captain Sup-
the challenge cup presented bri
calendar, indeed, will do service long wail about the matter, but Prince Higasbkuni to a banquet between representatives of the accompanied by his A.D.C. Cap: whole twelve months.
for these six we hope, and there are many at the Hongkong Hotel on Mon-Police Force and the Hongkonged the Police Force in the Central
erintendent of Police, took place
His Excellency the Governor-feasta included, throughout the
Fears, movable. mors with us, that a little foller das on his arrival bere from Volunteer Maxim Goa Corps. celebration will be gone in for Japan by the
H.S. McGrath, yesterday inspect- year. To corâne its Leben.
M. M. Andre celebrations to one Rall a year)
over the 200 yards and 300 yards Police Station Compound, and to of the Liberty League would The signatories of the manifes does not rellect a great deal of
ranges. Sergeant McLennan who or to the presentation of the perhaps have done better to leave enthusiasm on the part of the
was in his best form, came out on medals made a brief speech in the Sermon on the Mount out THE ALLIED "DISAGREEMENT."
Society.
It is notified that during the possible 70. Mr. F. H. May, who
top with a score of 60 out of which be said that be was of account, for there is a painfal absence on leave of Mr. George topped the scores for the Valan-opportunity of meeting so many that discourse and the state of pleased to have the disparity between the counsels of Judging by yesterday's telegrams, the Allies are
E. Andersos. Consul General of teers, won the Maxim Gun Corps of the members of the Force and the world after "nearly two thou- We are very much in sympathy the United States of America in Challenge Shield with a score of to distribute the medals which sand years of effort to realise with the protest that has been Hongkong. Mr. Leighton Hope. 59. complete agreement regarding the methods to be taken for ensuring Labour Party at Home against Consulin charge of the Consulate not get in made by the Executive of the Senior Vice-Consul, will be Vice- the carrying out of the Peace Treaty terms by Germany. Happily, the use of coloured troops in the General. there are no signs of a divergence in viewpoint so far as broad Rubr region, a protest that has principles are concerned. Britain, we are assured, is just as firm in been backed up by the British her intention as France is that the Treaty should be respected. WeWomen's are sure that Italy is also. It all comes down to question of the now- sitting. Let us state quite has been pleased, provisionally jhope we may see back amongst much reduced. He thought that t)ejudged? Do we even agree with
Labour Conference means to be adopted towards the desired end. On the question of clearly that we have nothing to and pending instructions from us, we have only thanks and good good work done in the past year the adversary quickly? There disarmament, regarding which the Treaty provisions are quite un-sas against the world's coloured the Secretary of State for the words. As Captain' Superinten- would be continued through this are, no doubt, excellent political ambiguous, Britain and Italy favour economic pressure, whereas fighters or against any people Colonies, to recognise Mr. John dent of Police he has served the coming year. It was a pleasure reasons for not doing any of these France thinks the case one for military measures. On the point of whatever just because of a diffe:- S. McCallum, as Vice-Consul of Colony well and ably. during to him to think tha: the Force things, but we should no: make (acts, Germany has done nothing beyond merely siguing the Treats, ent shade of complexion. ad the Allies, in a joins Note, have now rightly demanded that she leave those sort of feelings to the Hongkong- bust discharge the disarmament stipulations. Fr.nre apparentis ignorant. We don't believe that
We the United States of America in some very troublesome perioda. had had something done for its a flourish about the Sermon o loes not think economic pressure will suffice to make Germany obey the Labour people at Home have
He was the most effective and comfort since last year. He re-the Mount as if it were the basis he Allied demands. She never has trusted Germany and does not anything to say on that ground
most hard worked maniber of ferred to the New Police building of our social fabic.-Observer. rust her to-day. There are, of course, obvious reaans for her either, because any such senti pecial apprehensiveness in the matter The fact that she is situate ment is the very saithesis of the been advised to
the Permanent Committee during which in addition to providing ext door to the Germans is sufficient to account for what others, spirit of democracy. whereby power of disallowance with re- daring two serious strikes. He
His Majesty the King has neself a skillful commander and gave ample scope for recreation hears, to give a dance in June the plague. He bas shown him them with adequate quarters, also arther removed from a possible fresh German menace, may regard every
The Marlborough Club is, one 3 undue anxiety.
a most successful administrator and amusements. howso being is as spact to the following Ordinance: gives promise of being the most His Excellency said that it was the Marlborough probably the Speaking on the pay question niversary of its foundation. Has next to celebrate the fiftieth an- Now, on this matter of disarmament, the Treaty of Versailles is question of personal ability ex-Military Service Ordinance, 1917 oung men trained up in the interest to him, but unfortunately most exclusive club in London. uite explicit. It lays down that the German Aray must be reduced cepted. Why we object to the and the General Military Service service of this Colony. We wish he was not yet in the position to liest-ever given & dance before?
then Ordinance to repeal the able and most competent of the matter which was of great certain named limits and even prescribes in detail ber armament use of such troops is on the broad Ordinance, 1918. bil such time as she is admitted to the League of Nations. ground of wishing to see racial arther provisions set out the areas to be occupied, together with enmities discouraged. The pre-|
and certainly not one of the live- periods of such occupation, the proviso being added that the sence of Allied troops in Germany
bim and Mrs. May a pleasant publish the decision of cupying forces shall be immediately withdrawn if Cermany is
voyage home, a thoroughly enjoy-Secretary of State in regard to
the We should imagine not. able holiday, and the recogni- the matter. He trusted that the where members need not be re- It was mplies with the undertakings of the Treaty before the expiration duties
It is announced that, wealbertion at
originally founded 83
&-club fifteen years from the signing of the document. There can be no and we see
perform police permitting, the following Semi-of the services he has rendered to and that the
Home of the value delay would not anything ubt as to the right which the Allies have to insist on the literal effect arising from the fact that Tennis
long stricted in their indulgence in else. Final Match
Police a very bad moral Championship Singles of the recognition which has not been materially improved. Be
-the the Crown and to the Colony & 3000
would bare erpretation of the Treaty. But in this, as in most disputes, German civilians are being placed be played on the Stand Court on seem likely to be accorded to him able to relax the rules with and its neighbourhood. As Prince
their
tobacco at a time when there Tere position re is something to be said for both sides. There is the humne in a subsidiary position to con- Monday, 26th April at 4.30 p.m.: here. He has been too honest, regard to marriage, and that it/01 Wales, King Edward VIL had Tournament
many oberous will accorded to him and does not glad that it had been found pos
restrictions in other famous horses in Pall Mall
good as
more
to
than
another
exercise bis
in
charitable viewpoint, which would take account of changed scripted black troops. After all.-R. Townsend v. O. Ramjsbr. aditions and set aside all ideas of sbeer domination and the one has to pay some regard to réise of force. Those ndpoint argue that we have beaten Germany and rendered her the most elevating thing for who view the question from that intellectual values and it is not batest to create fresh trouble, that we must give her sufficient coloured soldiers to be dom to have the means to prevent internal upheavals and that authority over & our duty to assist rather than obstruct her in the task of in operation which lies abead.
the latter's many signed the Treaty under duress and that in view French They further contend that district.
be
W&J
too faithful to his friends, and too would now be possible for almost*pathised with the attempt in outspoken. But he must be alavery man who intended to Bist
1866 to modify the rule at White's happy man, for he has, no doubt, permanently in the Force to against smoking in the drawing- In the billiard contests between a clear conscience. given the Club Lusitano and the Chin-
become warried. One other
room. The motion was defeated white people ase Club, the former increased
thing he would like to mention 23 votes, and the Prince, own native their margin to 344 as the result
in the interests of the European though he remained an bonorary By all means Jet of the meeting between Mr. P.
members of the Force. The He then interested himself in the member, ceased to use White's. British troops Yvanovich (champion
European Police constable's
and
bad
A J.P. ELECTION.
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the Legislative Council from the Police constable would no longer ship of the College, on the same 6th May to the 15th October, 1920.exist and European members off conditions as men. during the absence of the Hon. the Force would be
But if we either have women doctors, why should
at circumstance it would not be chivalrous of the Allies to help to keep order and fulfil the Colony) and Mr. Leong Kam- t on their full pound of flesh. it, based on the idea that if the Allies are to err at all it terms of the Peace Treaty, but was 250 ap. the Portuguese play- But there is the other stand-role intended for them under the kong (ex-champion) The game
of the COUNCIL VACANCY, had for some years past been forming of the Marlborough, r better that they should err on the side of their own safety, let care be taken also that as er winning 250-328. These players
doing work which was scarcely have had one war through placing too much trast in the Ger-little as possible is done to leave bave to meet again in the second,
that of constables, and Mr. Wolfe One by one the forta of a; are we to risk another? Presumably the Allies, when they an aftermath of haireds and series (at Chinese Club) to com- by the Justices of the Peace of & be
had agreed with him that it would masculine privilege are being op the terms of the Treaty, know what they were about, and resentment larger than need be. plete the programme, but the Justice of the Peace to serve on in future the rank of European to admit women, to the Fellow- be well to make a change in their stormed by women and captured. ying down definite provisions we suppose they regarded these Our objection is based purely result cannot be affected.
title It is notified that an election was proposed that arrangements College of Surgeons of Edin- in the future. It At a meeting of the Royal ing necessary if the fruits of victory were not to be thrown on a question of policy and Germany-knows what retribution she may expect if she not on any silly and unreal
carried out whereby burgh it has been resolved these terms and flaunts the Allies, Therefore, say the question of human superiority. b, strict observance of the Treaty should be insisted upon. seems to us that the time has come when, at any rate, Ger-blood between white and coloured we publish in our Pictorial Sup-place at the Registry. Supreme ants of various grades or lance-would not be an innovation,
There is enough should be insde to understand that the Allies cannot be peoples without making any more plement to-day, besides being the Court, on Wednesday, 5th May, sergante, which
R. M. Omar, whose photograph Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C.. will take inspectors, sub-inspectors, sergewe, not have women surgeons ? ut with the mere signing of the Treaty. She may argue, as by an act of indiscretion like that 220 yards champion of the Colony, commencing at 4 o'clock in the more closely to their duties than customs. In the Middle Ages ses, that more troops than those allowed by the Versailles just witnessed in the Ruhr re-which title he won at the Lusitano afternoon. The ballot-box will be the title of Police,constable. are necessary in view of internal disruption. That is & point gion. Surely, France and Eng-Club sports on Easter Monday, closed at 5.30 p.m.
corresponded but merely a return to old which the Entente should act with the greatest possible cara land can spare enough of their has the following honours to his cannot be overlooked in this connection is that some of the own
women studied and taught disturbances have had distinct monarchist and militaristic whatever police duties are neces-Champion 1915-18 Hongkong entitled to take part in these
nationale
medicine, and all the medical" about them. The old spirit in Germany is still not sary without introducing a ques-Schools Champion. 1915-18, win-proceedings
perform credit:-St.
Justices of the Peace who are Jospeh's
schools and colleges were open College Government officials are not ghly quenched. It is for this reason that the Allies must tion
to them. There s16, 160, many FATHER OF 23 CHILDREN. arily in their future dealings with Germany. But there is peoples. As a result of what has Cup, Hongkong Schools Sports,
of white
records and coloured ner of Quarter-Mile Challenge
of On the ground that he was the practising in medieval times, a WODAD surgeons ation of either Britain or Italy "going back" on France. We taken place we
father of 23 children, of whom quaint criticism of their operating assured on that point. The difference which has arisen, forward to a withdrawal of these Hongkong Bchools Sports, 1916 Justice and seconded by another when summoned at Tilmatstone, chief fault was to take the line are looking 1916-18, Half-Mile Challenge Cup, nominated in writing by one objected to paying income tax, writer, who complained that their
Every candidate must it is, only involves points of procedure. The eventual aim troops. In fact, France has 17; St. Joseph's College 220 Yards and the nomination delivered not Kent. The magistrate referred of least resistance and give over be eight were under 15, a wider skill coming from an old French he Allies is identics).
promised it.
Challenge Cup, 1915-18.
later than 30th April
him to the surveyor of taxes, - patients to the will of Heaven.
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