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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 15. 1920.

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICES

HOTEL ‘ACCOMMODATION.

1895.

EVERYTHING NEW IS IMPIOUS HONGKONG TWENTY- The question of increased hotel |UNTIL WE GET ACCUSTOMED TO

FIVE YEARS AGO, accommodation for Hongkong|IT. has often been referred to as being something desirable buc almost impracticable owing to the

Yesterday's bealth. raturn dearth of suitable sites. Whether shows one fatal case of plague] that difficulty will be overcome and ons non-fatal occurrence of will remain to be''sean, but we enteric—both Chinese.

noticed a rather interesting item

in connection with hotel kecom- modation throughout the Far

in the Contes fines of

(Compiled from the “ Hongkong Telegraph" #les for week- emding May Simi, 1995.)

THE DOLLAR.

May 16th. The rate of

་

tha

Mr. W. A. Webby the Assistant Dollar, on demand, to-day in 29. Manager of Messrs. Whiteaway.

yesterday. It stated that the Laidlaw and Co., Ltd., 1 Ierving

Lid.. Shanghai Hotels,

the to-day for Tsingtau on holiday. owners of the Shanghai Palace Hotel, had purchased the Kalee

His Excellency the Governor- the that

1-780.

May

-SARCASTIC

THE GAPING RESERVOIRS.

THE CRY

FOR MORE WAGES.

HONGKONG'S FINANCES

COOLIES FOLLOW OTHERS" DECREASED REVENUE AND

LEAD.

A number of tradespeople in the Colony bara recently recalvad

INURKASED EXPEDITURE.

In this wask's Goevramat

applications from their coolies Casette is published a very in- requesting an increase of 40 par terting table showing the vent. In their wagas.

Colony's financial returns for the

In their applications the coolies rear 1919. pointed out that the cost of living

had gone up considerably during

REVEXUL.

The Colony's revenus - went the last two years, and that other down considerably. There was

hems had 159n the justive of the

"

18th - Tommy “Fa, claims of the artisans and others an actual receipt of 316,594,974 ma what's a hollow mockery"?" The and had granted their men theist 18,685,248 for the same.

not decrease of $2,140,973; The His Excellency the Governor Fater "A seat on the Hongkong increase demanded. The coolies, period of the preceding year, ora Hotel and were also acquiring a controlling interest in the Hotel has appointed the Hon. Mr.Sanitary Board or a gubernatorial when they found that the applica- i wain item under whică a loss in theftions bad fallen on deaf earE, occurred was that of Liceness and des Wagon-Lita Peking. It was Kemp K.C. C.RE, to be a nomination to a seat

Internal Revenue (included in understand work. However, the firms affect which is the revenue from opium) further stated that this is but part Director of the Widows and Hongkong Legislative Council absented themselves from their

The Pater Neither, ed secured now hands the follow-this producing only $19,863,534 sa of a scheme for the establishment Orphans' Pensions during the Tommy 1 can't

apparantly, can a lot of people ing day. of a chain of hotels throughout absence on leave of Mr. S. B, C. that"

against $15,201,189, or a decrease who are much older than you, my

A common plea put forward in of #2,335,655, Another item the Far East and later extend- Ross.

boy."

which ing into Japan. And so it might

these applications for increases in Ţunder

decrease

was rome about that Hongkong will

wagon in the alleged dearness of occurred

Miscellaneous recalve consideration on the in-Council directs

{rice. This is not quite sound, for Receipts which was dowɑ by part of this Company. It is a Standard Oil Company of New! May 18th-Just enough rain it is common knowledge that rice $22,104. There was a decreased little difficult to see how a new York may use in the Colony for a fell here last night and this fore to-day is cheaper than it has been revenue from Land Sales, the el in the central district is period of six months from the noon to make us wish the Clerk for a long time. There are very income being $263,950, a decrease going to be provided in these days 13th May. 1920, an invention of the Weather would do the large cargoes of this cereal in the of $35,329. Every other item of of high costs, but with the open-relating to a method of selecting "Vanishing ing up of other sites there should grades of lubricants for internal defunct or something, and make godowns of the Colony, and in the revenue showed an increase, the

abance of demand from the main facts being----

centres. Damely, be something quite feasible and combustion engines and apparat-room for Jupiter Plavius-the consuming codmercially lucrative in the us for use in connection there much abused friend of rich and America and Japan, prices of the idea of another large hotel. Apart with without prejudice to the poor pliks-especially of the poor different qualities are steadily

Patent to be granted in this sweat smelling “Isle of

gliding down. tourists the need of residents is for the said invention.

Fragrant Streama,” altogether from the question of Letters

for a borst that is run on comfor- sufficient to ensure full patronage table but not too expensive lines. THE CONSORTIUM.

assist

bas

two

NOT

IP

Mr. Perry

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

REPORT...

Act" or become

THE HUNG WIX.

FIRE STEAM ER.

THE THEATRE

ex-

|

ORGAN RECITAL.

Rheinberger. B. Johnson

Tschaikowsky, Widor.

be

Light Dook-$74,545, an in- crease of $21,728.

Light Das, Special Assess- ment.-$93.913. an increase of $20,867.

Fees of Court, sta—$1,013,907, an increase of $99,419.

"Post" "Offcor=#460,892; » "ius” |crease of 39,306,

Kowloon-Canton Railway.—. $490,092, an increase of $35,818.

Rent of Government Property. -$141,431, au increase of #31,185.

Interest-$12,799, an incrOK FO

Mr. F. A. Ferry, the Manager May 20-In the International of the British American Tobacco Bowling Match between repre (China) Ltd, is leaving for Shang-sentatives of the Hongkong Clab It is rather hard for us here hai by the ss. Professor. with and the Club Germania, the latter

The following in the programme in the South to follow the political Mrs. Perry and child, to take won by 641 points. Scores: Ger-

Club 10,641: Hongkong of the organ recital to be givAG naws of Peking or to give it its charge of the Southern Division man

on Monday at 6 p.m. in St. John's full significance, and so it is that of the Compacy, with his head Club, 10,000.

Cathedral by Mr. Denman Fuller, we welcome from our Peking cor-office at Nanting-

FR.CO., LRAM.— respondent a little note in re arrived in Hongkong in April,

May 20th-Las: Saturday 1.-Prelude ference to China's desire to bor-1908, and has spent six years in row further from foreign Powers the Coast parts of South China while cargo was being discharged 2-Pavane.......... He says: "However much one le is being succeeded by Mr. from the lower fore-hold of the 3-Elegiae Romance...J. Ireland. of $13,49%.

EXPENDITURE.. might wish to see progress being 0. Drake, who recently arrived Armatoon Apcar a ball of fate 4-Meditation E. d'Evry.

HTMR 477. the in

formation of from Tientsin. By bis genial suddenly caught fire, and the

Whilst revenue was less tas Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a made

the proposed Consortium and kindly disposition. Mr. Perry fames quickly spread to other 5.-Sketch

shown above) there was an in- fixed period will be continued until countermanded,

China financially. it had gained the respect and cargo in the vicinity. A faw 6-Tocesta..

crease in the expenditure. The The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be

the Dairy Farm Company, Lid, must be admitted that the im-esteem of the staffs in Hongkang buckets of water, very promptly

actual expenditura was $17,915,925 belivered to subscribers br,

pression which Mr. Lamont and the Coast ports, and much adjudiciously applied

s against $16,252,171 for the Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there.

traves-on-the occasion of his de-regret was felt when the inform-tinguished the blaze but not

of Jate, MERCHANT MARINE.preceding AT. or an increase parture from Peking is

of $1,663.753. It is interesting to thatation was received that he was to before several bales difficulties still exist in the way be transferred. As a token of their gunnies, etc. were more or less

note that the estimated expendi of the formation of the Con-respect, the staff of the South damaged.

CAPTAIN. NOTLEY HONOUR|ture was only $14,677,896, or sortium. dificulties created by China Division presented Mr.

ED WITH KNIGHTHOOD.

$3,238,129 less than was actually Japan and by China Japan, Perry with a silver rose bowl and

Commander Sir Franke Hartlett disposed of. Without going into after waiving her claim for the salver. He was given a beany May 21-The Theatre Royal exclusion of Manchuria and send-off

string seems to be a favourite rendez- Stuart Nodlay, K.D.... x... .... lengthy de'ails we will show the larg by a Mongolis from the scope of the of crackers from the office today. vous for snobe. They frequently whose name appears in the honours headings under which increases

invited disater by interrupting list, is the Marine Superintendent occurred operation of the Consortium,

Governor-$77,198, an increase that demanded

preformers and otherwise behav-of the F. A. O. Steam Savigation

of $3,390, railway projects in these

iog like common or garden lar Co.

His long and interesting career should be

Colonial Secretary's Depart- regioas

HONGKONG TRADE. rikins. If the gents in question garded as within the sphere of

who behaved like Billingsgate in the mercantile marine began as fishwives last night, don't draw far back as 19ff, when he went to fazat and Legislature.--$68,197, in their horns, they are pretty sea as an apprentice in the ship an increase of $7,508. We have become so accustomed to hearing nothing but praise Japanese finance only, while

Boreal. lo sailing ships

Secretarial for Chinese Affairs. sure to God themselves ignom- for the American Diplomatic and Consular Services that it comes China has complicated matters

inously moved out in the very remouined, chiefly in the Australian-352,634. ac increase of $2516 somewhat as a surprise to read in American papers of a feeling that by declining to honour the bearer

trade, for a period of seven years, Audit Department^-$35,625, an Dear furore. the nation is not being so well served in this sphere as it might be bonds floated by Germany as her

The fortnightly Price Current

then, as a junior officer. in June increase of $2,748. It is felt that the whole Department of State, which is one of the share of the Hukwang Railway

186, entering the service of the most important executive branches of the American Government, loan. arguing that these should

P. 10. Company, in which, in needs reorganising, with a view to the attraction of a better class of be offset against German warland Market Report, published by to this country, the Hongkong General Chamber

NEW PENSION RULEly 1905, he attained the Took of men into the Diplomatic and Consular Services of the country indebtedness

commander. In this capacity be Cotton Piece Goods, and Fancy It was not very encouraging to the would-be reformers that the China has gone agains: foreign of Commerce, states

bad charge, among other ships, off

Royal Observatory. — $23,450, Foreign Affairs Committee of the House, under pressure from party advice in this matter and she has

the Plasss, engaged in the Indian an increase of $3,422. leaders for economy, recently cut something like three million only herself to blame for the Cotton Goods. With the ex-

TO BENEFIT WIDOWS.

transport service. for nearly four! Police and Prison Departments. dollars from the Department's estimate for the two Services named, shattering of her credit which change falling and a decline in the London market prices, sales of British

At the termination of the $1,066,520. sears.

An increase but, happily, the Senate refused to concur in the reductions. What has resulted on

goods are impossible. Apart from

The Pension Minute contained Medica's commission as a royal $192,956. these facts, the market is dull, is of interest to as is the fact tha: comment is being made in the and New York exchanges.”

Medical Departments.-$261.. States on the circumstance that whils: a policy of curtailment is THE QUESTION OF LIQUID FUEL.

buyers are conspicuous by their in the Regulations of Hongkong yacht. Captain Sotleg took com. being advocated there by many politicians. the British Government If Reuter's cable message to absence. The Japanese financial 1914" is amended by the addition mand of that vessel. remaining in 524, an increase of $26,987.

Sanitary Department-$384.- bas materially increased the salaries of its Consular officers and this paper the other day is to be crisis is responsible for the decline of the following clause after her for six years until his appolat

ment by Lord Inchcape to his pre- 873, an increase of $14,703. even added to their number, whilst notice, is also taken of the fact!

relied upon, there is a growing in prices. Japanese firms have re- 15.-1. It shall be lawful for sent position in January 1017. Botanical and Forestry.— that in recognition of the importance of gaining foreign markets as interest being taken by business duced their prices as much as 50

His early and prolonged service in $51,457, ao increase of $1,001," a means of economic recuperation. Britain has created the entirely men at Home in the mineral oil per cent. in order to clear their to the widow of an officer who shiling ships gase Captain Notley a Education.-$357,806. an in- new Overseas Trade Department, whilst France, Sweden and Holland deposits of the Empire, an interes: cargo. I: is rumoured, that was has been killed in the discharge knowledge and experient of crease of $14,387.- .. bava reorganised their foreign services with a view to developing which cannot fail to produce ing firms are suspending work, in of his duty, or who dies as seamanship in its broadest aspect Military Expenditure.---$3,580,- their commercial opportunities in the period of reconstruction. beneficial effects on the several order to curtail production and

One of the sources of trouble in America appears to be that the branches of commerce and in-prevent a foriber fall in prices. direct result of injuries received which bas become of relatively is 463, an increase of $191,742

while on duty or who dies creasing rarity, as the proportion of Public Works (Total).—13,418,- people do not appreciate the importance of the work of the Depart dustry which depend un Manchester quotations in a few Tent of State in foreign Selds. This service is popularly discounted | in the public mind; a fact which is no doubt in part due to the uninterrupted supply of liquid instances are easier. but on the of illness the contraction of which British sailing ships has dim-1895. an increase of 8782,868.

[uel for their maintenance. whole the marke; remains firm. Was specifically attributable to inished. indifference of so many Americans to what is going on beyond the American diplomatic representatives abroad do little else than is towards the type of oil-con-The latest cotton price, 26. deceased officer's salary, or $100 strenuous period of the war was not an increase of $24,014. limits of the United States. Many people have an idea that the Progress in modern engineering No serious decline is anticipated.not exceeding ten-sixtieths of the intendent during the later and more entertais on a lavish scale and have "a good time in every waysaming enzines, while the boom shows a slight rise. Similar ideas, we are told, prevail with regard to the Consular mechanical bying will bring an Service. One writer says: Thousands of Americane have derived increasing demand. The future their ideas of the Consol's duties and general importance from the position of oil in the vital indasin Japan continues and in con- musical comedy or from the pages of O. Henry, where the Consul tries will have the same signif-sequence, business here is limited always appears 28 a middle-aged man of the world, in immaculate cance as coal-it will enrich the to urgent requirements only. Our flannels, whose principal occupation is to stroll. along a tropical nation which has an ample supply rates show declines of $20 to $35 beach and with grave and philosophical demeanour to discuss matters while contributing in a direct way per bale. from the prices ruling of no pith and moment." It is notorious also that whenever the to defence in time of war. If the early last month.

revolutionise the

Cotton Yarn.-The depression

**

clause No. 15:-

the Governor in Council to award

year, whichever sum is 2. Pensions granted onder clanse shall cease an marriage of the widow.

the re-

Quotations THE UNIVERSITY.

are:-No. 10s $200 240. No.

Harbour Master's Department — $235,411, un increase $60,996.

Imports and Exports.-809,627,---- an increase of $52,363,

of..

Consular and Diplomatic Bill comes up for discussion in Congress acroplane is the weapon that will12 $212/245, No. 16s. $260/290-\ COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY. amount of burried travel, imposediments.--$251,434, a decrease of

completely

[14.000 bates.

Kowloon-Canton Railway.— the nature of bis duties, a pension Captain Notley's work as super $437,592, and increase of $50,316, Charitable Services.-$68,633,

greater.implified by the fact that E. and 0. There were only six beadinge this ships were running under the Mis of expenditure under which less istry of Shipping and bad frequent was spent than in the preceding Is to be attendel, overhauled and year, these being:- re-stored, ualer conditions of the Treasury-863,076, a decrease. utmost difficulty, at distant ports of $1.07.

Miscellaneous Services.— Gious parts of the United

This disturbance $5,532,810, a decrease of $143,760. Kingdom coast. of routine. mvolving a considerable Judicial and Legal Depart-

No. 209. $276,320. Arrivals

a burden of work altogether unusual: $147,330. there is usually some member ready to speer at the diplomats and warfare of the future, it can be

bales. Sales 1,500 According to a Proclamation and Captain Notley, like the res Post Office.-8139,224, a de their staffs. On a recent occasion thus spoke one Representative safely assumed that the nation 8,000

Shipments nil. Unsold in the Government Gazette, the ponsible overseers of other great crease of $42,983. "It seems to me that if our foreign representatives abroad have gott

is well protected that can obtain bales.

Bargains Governor-in-Council bas deemed lines, met the unusual strain with a Charge on account of Public to depend for their influence on the number of pink teas they attend

it advisable that an, enquiry success upon the present recogni Debt-$749.649, a decrease of for its aircraft within its own am not in favour of appropriating money to pay either Ambassadorsers. Therefore, apart from How Coston. A small lot of should be conducted into the tim of which his numerous friends 1334741 or the number they give we are losing our American viewpoint. an ample supply of liquid fuel stock 6,000 bales. or secretaries or anybody else to put on social stunts and lead the the financial aspect of the ques-Indian staple changed hands at position and working of the have been glad to congratulate lives of Europeans or other nations that spend money like water."

bave Indian descriptions are $37/40 following are appointed Com-indeed, evidence of the official It will be seen from the stove * Home With regard to the diplomatic appointments, it is said that tion, the criticism which the $38.00 per picul. Quotations of University of Hongkong

perception of the vital service that the actual revenue for 1919 Auterica exhibits herself abroad officially by means of a system that directed against the reported and for Chinese grades $40/46 missioners

The Hon. Mr. J.H. Kemp, K.C.. which was rendered to the national was $1,390,951 less than the diftribution unfavourable is perhaps the most undemocratic of its kind in the world, the

of per pical.

C.B.E.

cause by the mercantile marine actual expenditure. Woollens.--Market very quiet, allegation being that men are chosen for important posts not because

shares in the oil resources of

The Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp, K.C.. and, in that sense, it is warmly of ability but merely if they happen to possess a big banking Mesopotamia is well merited. practically no business passing.

Q.B.E

welcomed in shipping circles. account. As to the Consular Service, the position is seemingly The proposal has been made to

Metale-Small. sales only.

The Hoa Mr. E. AIrving. It may be added that Sir Franke transfer these oil deposits, from Market lifeless.

CONCRETE BHIPS A FAILURE otherwise, for most of the men employed therein could, it is said,

The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone. Notley, who bolds the rank of re- draw double the salaries they now receive if they entered the basi Government control to various

tired commander and the decora- The shipbuilding Grm of Swan Flour Market Report.-Stock: Mr. 8. W. T30. ness world. The knowledge and experience they baxe obtained private interests among which abroad would be invaluable to American concerns with a large export aliens are said to predominate. About 240,000 sacks. Quota The Hon. Mr. Sharp is appoint-tion of the Royal Naval Reserve, Hunter, and Wigham-Richardso X business. Before 1914 the salaries of Consuls were sufficient to hold excellent men in the service because of their love of the work. Since In view. also of the report that tions: American Patent, $3.85 ed Chairman, and Mr. N. B. was for many years a keen and Re- who some time ago Legan the these oil Belds contato as much persack American Cat off, $3.20 Teesdale Mackintosh, Registrar tise obeer in that branch of Ad construction of conereis vessels be miralty service: and, in that con- on Wearside," have abandosed the outbreak of the war, however, living expenses have enormously oil as the United States. hitherto per saok; American Straight, of the University, is to

pection, was employed for a time as that enterprise. Bir G.B. Hunter, increased and numbers of consular officers are being compelled to the largest producer, some besits $3.25 per sack, Shanghai Flour Secretary.

The Commissioners are requiran officer in the Navy, after suc-managing dirantor,” declares that zeek more remunerative employment. If these statements are true.tion may well be forgiven before 2nd, $3,00 per sack; Australian then it would appear that the time has come for drastic reorganisa- a controlling share in the syndi No. 1, $3.25 per sack; No. 2, $3,00. ed to report their findings and cessfully taking the uznal prelimi concrete ships are a complete tion. One of the American papers says that young men in England cats which is to exploit these Java Bugar.-Market strong recommendations as to the re-nary courses in the gunnery and failure, costing twice as much as without political or family influence can rise to the highest posts in deposits is given to foreign and excited is consequence of organisation required at as early torpedo schools. He is 55 years of those of steel and taking twice

a date as possible,"ki both the services named. Ability alone counts, it says. We wish interests.

we could really believe it,

businessmen at

demand from America.

Pensions--$217,510, a decreass

The him. Captain Notley's honour is, of $10,891.

ge.

the time to build.