Watsons'
very Old liqueur
E.
SCOTCH WHISKY
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY: MAY 1. 1920.
is a blend of the finest Whiskies distilled in SCOTLAND.
The same high standard of quality still maintained.
Per case of 1 dozen $28 including duty.
NOTES & COMMENTS-
THE SHANTUNG QUESTION.
DAY BY DAY.
HAVE
1895.
IF WE PRETEND TO HAVE HONGKONG TWENTY- In spite of all the noise and REACHED KITHER PERFECTION
FIVE YEARS AGO. fuss that has been made over OR SATISFACTION, WE the passing of the Shantung DEGRADED OURSELVES AND OUR peninsula into the bands of the WORK-Ruskin," [Japanese, it
announced
return
from Tokyo that the transfer of
Yesterday's health rights from the Gemsa Govern shows two cases of cerebrospinal ment to Japan is now completa fever and one of puerperal fever. and has the approval of four All were non-istal and all the Fowers (presumably the Allies sufferers Chinese-
The announcement is contained
in an official notification from
(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" Ries for week- ending May xth, 1393)
THE DOLLAR.
May 2nd. The rate of the Dollar, on demand, to-day is 25. [1-3/Sa."
UP AGAIN.
TOO MUCH DRINK.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
Sweden. does not possess
"
Everest Ellipson, of Police Ministry of Sport, but it has long Court fama, was again to-day be-been the only country in which for the Magistrate for the fourth the practice of athletics among time since he has been in the adults is State-aided. The Swedish Colony. It will be remembered National Union of Athletes re- that he figured on the lastoccasion coices an annual subsidy of 20,000/ as the needy person who had crowns from the Government. All perfores
knock out his gold who attain a certain standard in teeth on the proceeds of which athletics receive gold, silver, or he had staked his liberty from bronze badges from the Union. In the Police.
order to encourage the continu- THE PLAQUE· DANGER. To-day Inspector Willis recited ance of training in later life thesa May 2nd-We are glad to be story of able to state that the search iniquities. It appears that he age as well as proficiency. The Ellipson's latest badges are bestowed according to parties at work in the slams of bad drunk himself to that pitch gold badga can be secured only by the Colony have not discovered when he imagined that he was men over 32 who can swim 200 any fresh cases of plague or dangerously ill, and betook him-metres, take a long jump of five
suspects during the
self to the Government Civil matres, put the weight 16 metres. twenty-four hours.
Hospital at widnight last night. and run 10 kilometres in 15 His condition being only too minutes. This performance: has avident, he
refused to be repeated annually. in order
past
I was
Tokyo to Peking which states A new set of traffic regulations that necessary measures will has been issued, replacing those be taken by the Imperial Govern- previously in force. The new meat, which will not rules are given in full in the bo responsibia for what Government Gazelle. happens in the future. An immediate reply is requested ". All through this disputa na to the
His Excellency the Governor disposition of the territory in-has appointed Commander C. W. valved we have been in favour of M. Beckwith. RN. Assistant
FLORAL CANTATA. what was decided on at the Ver- Superintendent of Water Police.. sailles Peace Conference and are to be Deputy Superintendent. May 2nd-The Floral Cantata admittance into that sanctuary, to retain the gold badge. therefore in sympathy with what]
given by the girls of the Taion whereupon he crested an awful now seems to be the final act,
Church Sunday School entitled, disturbance at the door. The The following additional firms The Coming of the Flowers" Medical
Publication of the census of China will probably protest as she have been granted licences to was a great success,
Officer in charge Mesopotamia, which was recently Linion sant has, we can foresee trade under the
the Non-Ferrous
Police, taken, reminds us that within last and they received Ellipsen into twelve months or so most of the matters as this. should be-Joe Moraes & Co. Cheung Fouble audience. leit for the anticipated League of Shun (agent Now W:)
right at No. 7 Police Station. counting heads. The United When asked if he Nations to decide. Japan had to
had States starts the hall rolling this MUSIC GRATIS. be given some recognition of
aby statement make. be sear. Its decennial census has May 3rd.-By the courtesy of chanted a doleful tale which by the widest range of all. Our the part abe played in In the Gazette are given the Colonel Barrow and officers, the reason of its frequency has now own, as we shall discover next the late War and Shantung names of arbitrators to determine seemed to be the most convenient the amount of compensation pay-Band of the Hongkong Regiment become famous,
year, is fairly inquisitive, but the But one must not forget that able in the cases of nineteen lots the Public Gardens next Wednes times to my knowledge was the timate details. All the overseas will play, weather permitting, at "You have been here three Repubile requires far more in- Japan has made an official of land being resumed by the
day, commencing at 9.30 p.m. prontise that she will only take | Hongkong Government.
disheartening remark of the Dominions, the Crown Colonies, over the territory with a view to
THT HONGKONG CONSTITUTION. Magistrate (Mr. R. O. Hutchison. and India follow the example of |eventual relinquishment in favour
May 4th. The petition of the
"Yes, sir only three times. If the Mother Country in taking a
for
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD, always han and wing, but such Metal Industry Ordinance, 1919: Church, being crowded as their arms and lodged hins for the countries of the world will be
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1949.
STATE SHIPBUILDING.
necessary
In the H.K.C.C. tennis tourna
ceive
Каз
to
+
of China and it is up to Japan to men: last evening. W. M. Lo won inhabitants of Hongkong prayine Fou will give me one more chance/census in the second year of the make some showing that the his way into the final of the for an amendment of the constitu-500 will never see my face again. decade. The German Empire meant that promise. Certain it is that any offer of the territory Championship Singles by defeation of the Colony in the direction I'll get a chip (meaning ship) and used to take stock every Sve years, dating from its foundation will be accompanied by certain. In the Handicap Doubles, which
ing F. A. Redmood by 6-2, 6-2, of representative Government,80 away."
Jin 1571. Ruksina Örs: full conditions, and it is to be hoped Major Greenaway and
presented to the Mr. Hutchison was told that census was notundertaken until that Japan will recognise China's
Major House of Commons On the the Harbour Master was endea-1897. There is never likely to be moral right to her own an Ardoing beat M. M. Maas and 21st March will probably re-vouring to get a ship for the another of the same amplitude.
A. B. Raworth by 6-1, 6-0.
attention in defendant. not make those conditions too
consequence .of the events impossible. China has good
Ellipsen was fined $10 which which have of late tended to give meant two weeks' imprisonment tribation to the Rerge des Dras M. Poincare, whose first con- reason to feel aggrieved but it is Mrs. Basil Taylour asis us to increasing importance 10
for people to have state that the raille for a real feeurre of British interests in the if a job could be secured for the political editor, has been widely the for him. The Magistrate said that Mofes since his appointment.as good sense, alsa Far better shawl, or wedding veil, in aid of China Seas. Hongkong, as the defendant he had no objection to quoted, assimilated the style of would 17 have been tor the Devastated France Fund. petitioners point out, is a frontier the man accepting it. her to have consented under pro- will be drawn next week, and fortress and a
tha: august periodical at an early strategic naval test to what was being done than that she will be glad if those who station for the Navet vessels in
age. M. Pat Bronchot, who was to have withheld her hand entire-have taken tickets but have not the Far East..... The Petition
his classmate at the Lycee of ls and not subscribe to the Peace get paid for them will be good does not
Bar-le-Dur, says that "Raymond clearly define the Treasy. So Treaty was ever perfect enough to send her the amounts powers to which claim is made.
devora toute la collection de and the world of to-morrow wildne in the course of the next few The
La Reine des Deur Mondes" 1031 important appear, have a much better chance of days..
before ha left school. bowever, to be the right of free
This rectifying what was wrong than
election of representatives of
mighty feat recalls the borhood days of "Mr. Edmund Gosse, British nationality in the Legis
when, as he tells us. he used to ative Council, a majority in the
ever has bad. Perhaps i
it is not too late now for Übina The photographs of the captured
become
DENNISTON CO.
THE ACQUITTAL.“
A drama in three acts, relieved
RD.M. M. Poincare collab-
10 associate herself more closely German feld kitches, presented with her former Allies and to to the Shanghai Volunteers, and Council of such elected members, from the altogether heavy strain turn over "feverishly the pages e participant in the of the Chinese labour coolies on Perfect freedom of debate, com- by the humour provided in the of the Athencen. In the intervals councils that will shortly be tak-the s.s. Teucer, appearing in to-plete control in the Council of Kitty sayings of one of the prin- of reading 170 volumes of the ing place. At any rate we do day's Pictorial Supplement, were over local expenditure, and the cipal characters, the new play. hope that all the "market over
taken by Cap. W. A. Dent, 6th management of local affairs. To a shipping port and a shipbuilding centre of the size and come more a thing of the past to the Chinese Labour Corpal the Shantung question has be- Durbam Light Infantry (attached importance of Hongkong there is much ed interest in the recently-than it has been ever since the whom we desire to thank for issued report of the Colwyn Committee which was appointed to publication of the Peace Treats their pan... consider the possibility of utilising the Pagal Dockyards for the
construction of merchant ships. Various grounds gave rise to this GERMAN TRICKERY,
-
Bronchot wat
A conductor employed by the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE murder, in consequsare of which They persuaded a local printer
that
AR that
tran-
this moming al the Police Court, before Mr. R.O. Hutchi-
material WES
WA9
who is
REPORT.
The case
"The Acquittal" which the orated in the production of a Reynolds Dennis:oh Company Universal language called Ixes- presented last night
the spire. M. Pol Theatre Regal 10 2 good responsible for the verbs, Lucien be said to Poincare (who died last week) may HONGKONG TRADE.dience.
depend for its success on the for the adjectives, adverbs, and suggestion of uncertainties in the prepositions, and his brother suggestion, one of the principal of which was a desire to provide When the German newspaper Peak Tramway Company was work in the dockyard towns for the men who have been employed the Free', pointed out
indentity of the perpetrator of a Raymond famished the noats. and retained in Government service during the war period, in which such
one Kenneth Winthrop had been to publish a lexicon of Ixessoire, connection the house shortage has made it impossible to transfer of the discovered secret
inciden: AT
tried and acquitted.
(only one copy of which is known large bodies of men from the naval towns to the merchant ship spors of
The fortnightly Price Current offered to Joe Conway, an ener to have survived. This is in the building centres. One of the proposals put forward was the leasing bound to cause the deepest dis-
sop, charged by the manage and Marke: Report, published by getic newspaper reporter, several possession of the ex-President. meat with of portions of the national yards by private concerns, but this was trust on the part of the Entente which he secured by the sale of
misappropriation the Hongkong General Chamber peculiar points, and investiga of certain Aums of mones reported upon as being unworkable. The Committee gave thorough is. could hardly have been for old tickets to the passengers.
of Commerce, state
tions which he conducted into Football cannot pretend to a investigation to this point and even devoted much time to the ques-wrong.
Cotton Place Goods and Fancy these later pointed out Homer or Herodotus but it has tion of what expenditure would be necessary to carry out alterations signed a document that it will Magistrate who was informed Goods have been reported since knowledge of the culprit was beld(writes a correspondent) in an
When "a country has The case was remanded by the Cotton Goods.--No sales of Fancy
him the probability that quaint and significant passago in order that a part of Chatham Dockyard might he made self either hand over or destroy the contained for the purposes of private shipbuilding. It was found whole of its war material with prosecation.) that Mr.
by Mr. Culley for that the expense would be prohibitive, whilst the existence of naval
the our last report. Piece Goods are back by Madeline, the wife of old tract written by William very small specified exceptionsPotter.
B. L. being sold almost daily, in small Winthrop, and by Miss Edith FitzStephen, a monk of Canter and mercantile work side by side would lead to considerable difficulty.then it is expected to do so.defence, was unable to appear atat rates far below Manchester man, with whom it was
We notice that the Committee suggests that the Admiralty Instead, we find that Germany the Court to-day, and had requotations.
for the quantities, by Japanese importers, Craig, the fances of the mordered bury, who was born in London no and lived in the time of King itself should undertake the building of merchant ships. To that is trying to smuggle away ingested a remand. The case was quieting effect to show a tendency had an intrigue. The aadience FitzStephen described (in Latin) This has the die generally known that Winthrop Stephen onward to the year 1191. idea strong objection has been taken, it being urged that private one attempt practically as much remanded until nex: Friday. firms bave the right to object to a State shipbuilding concern which
of a decline in our market rates, was left guessing to the last, until many of the customs of his native will compete with the commercial edustry. The Committee. how this news comes on top of an as she is officially allowed. And
which are already out of the Conway, by putting in some city, and his tract was translated ever, somewhat covers itself by remarking that it is not prepared to Allied declaration that no con-
question for British Importers to clever spy work. brought in the by Stow and later by Thoms. recommend that the Dockyards should be given mercantile work cessions in the Treaty can be moment experiencing a general fortnight American Cotton bas than Winthrop himself.
The Colony is at the present do! business. In just under a right party who was none other secretary of the Camden Society. unless the guiding factors of rapidity and economy are observed made until Germans has made invasion of foreign troops. It is dropped from 27.87 to 26.02. The
This translation says:"After At the first, the standard of a long-established shipbuilding firm some attempt to meet her obliga- however, a peaceful penetration. Manchester market remains firm, praise to tender to Miss Warda city go ont into the fields to play We have a special word of dianer all the young men of the cannot be expected, but it is a standard that should undoubtedly be tions and carry cut ber promises. and, in addition to the green but quiet. Quotations would ap- Howard in her role of Madeline at the well-known game of football. attempted. If merchant shipbuilding is to be undertaken, certain Can it be wondered at that the colour uniform one sees in the pear to have reached their limit Winthrop. Her acting projected The scholars belonging to the changes in organisation and in procedurs are essential. These Allies have at last taken so firm street when companies of Czecho- and are more steady. changes must be such as will provide for supervision by men a stand, when they discover that Slovak experienced in commercial merchant shipbuilding, for simplification the country which is suing for from
strong emotions convering vivid. several schools have each their troops are ashore Cotton yarn. A further slump ly by just the right tone and ball; and the city tradesmen discretion and responsibility to the local management. in which ing to play them false?
to ber audience the according to their respective in Japan has accentuated matters gesture
The more commercial' shipbuilding experience must have free play, and with has not been proved so which labour should be associated. A pious hope is expressed far wrong in ber ideas regarding nearly 2,000 have arrived in the business passing through Im. To her and
France of the sailorm of the Polish are realising their holdings showing of a woman who knew ber aged men, the fathers of the
very soldiers, who to the number of heavy declines. There is that the men in the dockyard towns will realise that mercham German intentions and nothing Colony from Siberia in the tran-porters' hands and no reliable ban Morgan, as Joe Conway. contests of the
no busband's guilt and duplicity.players and the wealthy citizens to Mr. Vaug-come on horsback to see the work is only being undertaken with a view to their employment, but good can result from the fact sport Jazoslawl. They are under quotations can be given. Arrivals | last night's play depended in great with whom after their manner and that the workers will therefore co-operate to the fullest that it has been clearly pointed the Command of General Baran-1000 bales. Sales Nil. Ship part for the success it attained. they participate, their natural extent in making the experiment a success. That sounds very out that there is a strong deter-ovski, and will stay here for a ments mil. Unsold Stock 4,000 as Kenneth Winthrop, Mr. W. D. heat seeming nice, but we doubt whether there are good grounds for the mination on the part of the Allies few days before proceeding on bales. Bargains 15,000 balos. hope. The Committee's main proposal is put forward as a mere to have the Treats carried out the trip back to Foland. expedient for tiding over a difficult period, and in the hope before they will listen to any that the coffcentration on mercantile shipbuilding in some of the pleas or entreaties. We don't Government yards will release sufficient naval repair and recon-want to see another historic ditioning work to keep the other dockyards in employment, document brought down to the Whether, eren as an expedient. granting that the objections of level of the now famous
of procedure, and in particular for trusting a very large measure of concessions and leniency is try-is to-day seen the brighter but here and prices at which Chinese revelation of the mental suffer crafts. have theirs.
their transport, there
commercial firms could be overcome, State merchant shipbuilding of paper." It is in the world's scrap
BUSH.
SPECIAL TRIP.
young men.
to be aroused
of
sight Howard was not always con- by
80 much Woollens.-Market firm and incing; nevertheless he showed agility and by their participation small business doing.
up very well at times. The other in the amusements of unrestrain- artistee ably supported the el youth." Thoms is rather create. Raw Cotton. A very small principals and the play, in spile FitzStephen could not have writ business transpired. Indian des-of is lack of originality, may be ten quite like that. But, except criptions are quoted at $36/41 and written down as another success for "participation," we have alter- Chinese grades at $40/50 per picul for the Company.
ed little these seven bundred and Metals.-Market has been dis-
fifty years.
the case. Mr. Lex Eennedy has
could be made a success is very doubtful, and the hopes of the interests that it should not be, Committee on the financial side are confined to an expectation that and it is time that Germany hear that the China Mail Steam turbed by offers from Japan.
'The public will be interested to merchant building might be undertaken by the Admiralty without recognised that, as well as the ship Company's s.s. Nile is to There is very little business doing
JO-NIGHT'S PLAY. 1013.
There is one point in the report which fill be generally rest of the outside world.
make a special trip to Singapore however, although quotations are with farce; & mixture of comedy keep the house in an uproar
Light, frothy, babbling over approved in shipping circles. The present state of port congestion
on the 1st June. returning tower. has so accentuated the need of providing additional facilities for 813HOP TO TAKE TO AUSTRALAIN | Attention
on Dr about 14tb June.
pseudo-trazic situations, during the entire performance. and shipping that if use could be made of any of the dockyard establish
is directed to Flour Market Report-Stock:"Nightie-Night" will be present- Miss Warda Howard portrays ments for the handling of commercial cargoes it would be an
the favourable opportunity which About 240,000 sacks. Quotations: ed by the Denniston players to-Trixie Lorraine, the woman in inestimable advantage. On this matter the Committee states that hampton, Queensland, bas annou-Hongkong to Singapore
Bishop G. D. Halford, of Rock-this sailing offers for a trip from American Patent, $3.75 per night. the only dockyard which presents reasonable attractions in this nced resigaing his Sea after the returo, occupying a total period sack; American Straight, $3.25 altruistic young married man. of altruistic tendencies. Miss and sack; American Cut off $3.25 per The play deals with 20 a first rate part Billy Moffa: way is Devonport, which might be made a terminal port. At this Lambath Conference. "I intend of two weeks. yard much handling of commercial cargo took place during the living a life of poverty for Jesus facilities
The special per sack; Shanghai Floor 2nd, who, in a spirit of helpfulness. Florence Chapman carries her. war, and it is considered that work of this kind might well be con- sake," he says. This is God's selling together with the high $3.25 per sack: Australian No. the matrimonial web of a former
offered by this $2.90 per sack: Australian No. 1, offers his aid in straightening out part as Billy's wife to perfection. tinued. Facilities undoubtedly exist for the efficient and rapid call, which I dare not disobey, standard of service maintained on discharging of ships of bulk cargo, and every endeavour should be Upon my return to Australia this Company's ships, should
"Nightie Night" is a tale curs $3.10 per sack.
sweetheart and his best friend. for the "blues." male to bring this into immediate use in view of the grave con- shall join the Bash Brotherhood." make this trip very attractive, advancing,
Sugar-Market strong and The play is replete with comedy rampant and rollicking fan is ever Hamour is gestion of other ports.
and delicious humour and will present.
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