1920-05-17 — Page 1

Certainteed

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

{ESTABLISHED – 1881).

69134登拜禮 號七十月五英港

MONDAY, MAY 27, 1920,

日九廿八三

KINGLY COPY: 10 cra

136. PER ANNUM.

POLICE PAY.

JAPANESE, ART.

DAY BY DAY.

THE GY KHANÄ.

SIR F..PIGGOTT.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

TAXATION OF WAR WEALTH.

COMMITTEE THINKS PROPOSAL FEASIBLE.

DISSATISFACTION OVER THE NEW RATES.

PETITION TO ALL THE GOVERNOR.

EXHIBITION AT CITY HALL_Parman

MR. JOHNITORES SUCCESSES.

BANKRUPTCY PROCEED- INGS IN ENGLAND.

At St. Andrew's Hall there will has been appointed to the Tamar,

The third Gymkhana meeting be exhibited from Wednesday Hoartong, as searstars to Com-was held on Saturday afternoon, It will be news of a surprising. until Friday, paintings in oil,modore W. Bowden Smith. Comban, despits the high faure re-order for many in the Colony to pastel and water-colours by mander Stern has served in the corded on the thermometer, the learn that Sir Francia Piggott, members of the Tokyo Artists financial department of the Navy racing was very koan. The formarly Chief Justion of Hong- Club. Lovers of art will have an Įsince July, 1999. Junior members of the Police opportunity of seeing some of the mat on Saturday to consider the best Japanese paintings st the new rates of pay recently a9-exhibition. Seven artists' works nounced, with the result that the will be on view. following petition, algned by sixty mes, ranging from the rank of constables to acting sergeants, was forwarded to the acting Captain Superintendent, with a requent that it be communicated to His Excellency the Governor *—-—---

Mr. C. Ohashi exhibits pictures in water, colour,

bring a masterpiece.....

motor

per annum is obviously in-Japanese studiez, bis “Autumn slightly damaged. The second Except in tta Gymkhana liabilitiza expected to rank. 277,-

A. P.C. in the

London

popularity of the meeting was/kong, bas figured in bankruptcy indicated in the attendance, prõessdings. A Homepapersaya- which was unusually large. A meeting of creditors han borus BUT DECISION LEFT TO HOUSE COMMONS.

During the week-abd two With this larg assembly, held at Bankruptcy · Holklinge, accidents took place, the sweeps and pari-mutuals London, under' * receiving order London, May 13.

Mr. T. Ator, one of Japan's which, however, resulted in only were well-aupported and the made on the petition of a firm, of The Report of the Selecs Committee on taring war wealth

leading all painters, exhibits light injuries to persons and backers of the winning ponies moneylenders against Sir Francis increases says that, after clea examination of conflicting testimony,

sixteen paintings, his best being Kale damage to the vehicles. At ware wall-rewarded for their Taylor Figgott, barristersal-law, the Committee has concluded that the difficulties in administration

Than in Winter."

415 pm, on Saturday a motor Investments. In view of bis of Stons Building, Lincoln's Inn. of such a task are not insurmountable and an amended scheme of the

Mr. Ishikawa-kin has 20 watar car (No. 253) ran into a riekaba unusual success at the previous Mr. E. Parks, Assistant Official Board of Inland Revenue is administratively practicable, because

colours; his best effort

is which was in motion in Qunen's meating," the Hon Mr. John Receiver, who presided, said that the examination of taxpayers' returns, valuation of property and the

Village Streek.”

Bond Central, inffioting slight Johnstone was not wanting to the debtor, who was formerly in assessment and collection of the duty could be effectively carried 1. The proposed increase of

28juries to the Chinese female backer, and at this meeting, the Colonial Service, had lodged out, while the cost of administration and collection would be small the minimum rate of pay to £160

all passenger. The ricksha was also be was also most secerafulļa atatement of affairs showing If the financial conditions of the country are such that that it is egently necessary to raise a sum of £500,000,000, objections against | sufficient-

accident occurred on the same Stakes, at his ponies were 557, and assets valued at £594. ch a tax should not be allowed to stand in the way of its

Mr. T. Shirataki, who graduat-afternoon, when another riersha | winning mounts. Showing a con-The debtor stated that apart from sition. Moreover, although the suggested tax is strongly Metropolitan Police to mences ed at the Art Academy in Tokyo received some damage as the siderable degree of judgement, he these casts he was interested in hed by the financial and commercial world, there is a very with a salary of £167 30s. per and sandied in London under the rehnit of being crashed into by closed two of his three premier certain business which he hoped ga body of public opinion which regards it as just and necessary. annum, with annual increments. late R. Colin, is probably the best another public car.

wins by exciting finishes. [would come to a head in a week However, the financial conditions governing the problems have been The F. M. S. Police commenc

known painter in Japan. In 1918

His Excellency the Governor or two, and out of which he ex- largely modiñed, since the Committee was appointed, by the Budget with £200 per annum,

Count Koroda recommended his plus

and Lady Stubba were present at pected to be able to pay his debts proposals and the offer of new 5 per cent fifteen-years' Treasury 2100 allowances per annum, paintings to the Tokyo Exhibition Boods. Therefore the Committee opins that the desirability Since we are performing dubes without his passing a preliminary

Property and money to the the meeting. The Band of the in full.

Wiltshires in attendance. The creditors passed resolutions expediency of the tax must be left to the decision of the House of equivalent to those of an in-examination, a very high hopour extant of $173 were stolen is a

The Ghana Stakes at this for bankruptey, and the appoist Commors.

At the robbery carried out by a gang spector of the London Police, and for any Japanese artist.

Mr. David Hart, performing those "daties 11,000 exhibition at St. Andrew's Hall on Saturday, on a house at Pine meeting was won by Spotted ment of miles from Home, weare obvious art lavers will ass some of his Street which was in occuption by Sand, who, with 10 points to his accountant, as trustee, but the ly entitled- to a considerably best productions, one of his finest she mistress of an sub-carrying credit, is on a fair way to winning Official Receiver explained that the debtor would receiva notiče higher salary thana London P.C. exhibits ling "Cherry Blossomma tampan. The men pretended that

FURLONGS RACE. of the application for an adjodios- Abother artist of special men- they came from the boat, which For all China Ponies in the tion in bankruptcy, and could Then, the higher ranks of the Force have received an increase tion is Mr. T. Takonehi, RA, had stranded, and induced the of from 100 per cent, to 120 per who studied under several Eng-woman to open the door. The Colony or 1st April that have place his reasons for delay, before

run In Hongkong this year the Registrar:

not WOD * race al Sir Francis Piggott retired cent. Da much bigbear as Professor J. Swan. He made amy and the men escaped after Official Meetings or Gymkhanas from the Chief farinsship of ceat on much higher salaries,lish masters, and latterty under robbery was carried out succes only, with two annual incre-lengthy stay in rural England, benty no of them as sincer January 1st, 1926. Polo Hongkong on May 1st, 1918. He ments. That is to say, that on where several of his mastyppisees subaequently arrested by Scurry and similar events are not receives a pension of £500 per of the Police, as a result of which considered as races, Emners of annum from the Hongkong Boy-

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

POLISH-RUMANIAN ALLIANCE.

Berlin, May 13.

The Rumanian statesman, Take Jonesco, has arrived

in order to negotiate a Polish-Romanian Alliance. The ' Poles declare Romania will form an array of 164,000 to support a Poliah offensive against Russia.

New York, May 15.

The Associated Press correspondent at Wartaw understands the Polish-Ukrainian Convention was signed before the opening of the drive for Kief. It provides a Polish outlet to the Black Sea and a Pɔlish vice-Minister - in the Ukraine Cabinet. Poland will virtually control the rallroads through a vast wheat area which can support the Ukrainians for ten years

London, Hay 14.

It is reported that Finland has decided to join the Poles and Esthonians in offensive against the Bolsheviku.

an

ANTI-BOLSHEVISM.

Washington, May 12

An interesting side issue of the Polish offensive is that the Hungarian Regent Hortay has offered a MagyaT arty of thirty-five thousand men, which is three times the size stipulated by the Treaty, as a reserve force. Acceptance by the Allies would delay disarmament. It is understood that Rumania will not set militarily ex- cept in agreement with the British and French, although it favours strong and independent Ukraine. The Finnish attitude is kimilar. The possibility with the ice melting of a Red Beet attacking thể “Finnish coast is mooled.

OMINOUS RUSSIAN SILENCE.

"London, Hay 14.

There is still no news from Moscow. The silence is general all over Russia since May 9.- Marconi's declare the situation is abnormal. There has been no sach stoppage since the first revolution. Messages were freely received to Sunday night. Meanwhile “Kramgyzrazeła ". the official Bolshevik organ, reveals that the Dnieper debacle caused a panic in leading circles in Moscow. This organ declares the very fate of the Soviet Repablie is presently being decided. The offensive is the severest blow Bolshevism has suffered. It demands severe punish- ment for the responsible Commissaries.

London, May 14.

There is no alarm as regards the British Labour delegation to Russia, which was at Reval on May 10, but all newspaper experts, excepting the "Daily Telegraph," are convinced that something has happened in Russia. It is pointed out that there are at least three bigh power wireless stations at Moscow.

completion of two years" service were executed.

1

the Cup. Results

FIVE

Lance Sergeant will have at- bonour of having had thrée quaatity of jewelley valued at these events therefore being eligiblefernment.-Ed. HKT) tained the maximum salary heof his pictures ----Wimbledon," 137 was recovered on his person. Fanless otherwise disqualified. 1st

can hope to draw for tea or twelve yearÝ.

*IOLOGICK

"Night" and "Amberleje・ by: Moonlight-hung in the Royal

Academy. Included in To-day there was brought We propose, therefore, that the exhibita are 'Putney Brige" and before the Magistrats a beggar minimum pay of Lance Sergeants "Bruges, Belgium, bust his best well-known to the Police as being be fixed at not less than £225 per exhibit is "Evening Glow.” -la cuning-man of his class. annum,thus making the minimum

Presumed to be, blind, this ran pay of a Police Officer equivalent

han several times been arrested so-that-of-a-Sanitary Officer.

by the Police and sent to Captos, This,

is only quarters while on leave. Another but he returned to the Colony on slightly more than a 10 per cent. Injustice under this heading is the wach occasion. He was brought Colonial Allowance оп the system

under which FORE

up to the Police Station together minimum pay of the London automatically forfeits his right to with a number of other beggars

monthly less by beddening 3 and an amusing incident happen By the G.O. dealing with the defauller, since alt branches of question of pay, Ice and Chow discipline are promady adee's cupidity. One of the tud po the way which revealed Allowance to the Now Territory quately punished by the C.S.P.. Stations is withdrawn. This is We would suggest that His lyf medicants stole some manifestly unfair, as it is obvious Excellency pay visit to the from hawker, and the bind "Lagiac doubtless actusi- that the living expenses for one European Folice quarters aided by a donne in ingratiate him- two mezz in out- compare them with any other self with his captors, forgot his station must be in excess Government quartete; we feel

Police.

***

of those at Centr 1 Station. sure that he will agree that they land told the policemen Moreover, the previons allowance Jose by comparison with most of the theft. His service did not of $20 which has beas in force for Government coolies' quarters. We have him from his sentence, for a fine many yesmu, is now, in view of would also call the aftention of he was ordered to pay

of $3. the increased cost of living, inad-His Excellency to the fact equate. We therefore submit that that the material from which this allowance be increased to the European Police uniformo | $30 per month. -

is made is identical with that

man's pension.

C. 8. P. INTERVIEWED.

JAPANESE ABROAD.

the

Priza, $150: 2nd Prize, 375; 3rd | Prize, $30.*

1

Mr Stabbs b Salamander (155 TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.

Ibe) Doyle............ Sir Paul's b Blackbird Dablia

(155 Iba Seth..

The closing rate of the dollar, ou 2demand, to-day was ta/134A.

8

Sir E. Kadoorie's br.. Algerian

__Chief_[159_]bs) Scares.

Also ran:-Rowdy Child (de Souza), 8t. Chad (Harriman)

A Length: Two Lengths. Time 1-19.2/5.

THE WEATHER

Forecast:-Fair. Barometer:-- 29.83. Temperature 2pm-76 Humidity p. 61.

the post, managed to secure second Blackbird Dahlis, badly left at

advantage of a long start from the place. Algerian Chief, given the

POLO PONY BCDRRY... find third. ABOUT 500 YARDS, arcunda posh post, could only

and in. 15 yds, stats for 155 mndalb Salamander won easily.

Pari Mutuel: Who, $10.50:-over and 25 yards for, 170 lbs and Pisces, $5.40: 35.30.

over. 1st, $50; 2nd, $30; Brd, $20. Cash Sweeps, 1st, 182, #1513.40: Mr Johnstone eh Nipper and 21, 3432.40; Sed, 940, $216.20 (15816) Johtote

Unplaced--142,57,

GYMKHANA STAKES.-Valve. $250. One Mile.

Mr Soares spd. Spotted Sand

(154 Tba) Soares

The Hon. 3ir J. Johnstone's w. Slam, (156 lbay Johnstone...... Mr Soares br. Siamese Cat 715T

Ibey Doyle............

}

[Mr Johnstone's is After Dark

(156 lbs) Bell Irving............ Major Tiomis g Talisman-

(156 Iba} Hajar Timmis

1

Also ran-Cannon (Seth) White FADE (Grimstone), Tejand 2}(Nemazɛe), Winterlight (Beaver), Surprise (Surgesunt), Murphy

3 Dodington), Toxic (mt) B Also ran-What is it (Bell-Irving) Lengths: 2 Lengths. Fire Lengths Three Lengths: Time 2.07.175.

Win, $24.30: Places, $5.80,

85.30.

Win $6.90 Places $5,60, |$11.00, $6.80.

Cash Sweeps-lat, 134, $1,999.. 50: 2nd. 412, 3571: Brd, 163,

Cash Sweeps:-1st, 543, $1883:8295.50.

Pop:aced=313.

Unplaced-279, 82, 50, 360, †216, 129, 109. CLASS HANDICAP. A HALF MILE RACE—lat, Prize, CLASS: ONCE BOUND. 1st $150; 2nd, $75; 3rd. $50. Mr Johnstone's g Season Ticket Prize, $150; 2ad, $75: Brd, $850.

(155 lbs.) Bir Johnstone......... 1

Mr Bell Irving a blk Brutus (140

lbs.) Mr Bell Irving Mr. Moonraker's g. Sateroske

2

(Brun), Wilkins

Length; Two Lengths. Time

Mr Johnstone's g Burning Day-

Fight (155 lbs) Jobustome

Me Towers' Pantile (152 lbs)

Doyle.....

Mr des Voeux's w Scotia Dahlia

(155 lbs) Brun..........

&

Also ran-Sandmartin (Timmia), Pawnshop (Soares). King Alfred (Harriman), Moonshine" (Both), Wee Mouse (Bell Irving).

A neck; 2 lengths. The 1.00175.

-Win=-68-40 —— Finces $7.10, 514.50, $27.90.

2. In view of the fact that pro-issued to coolies in Goverment motion under the present system employ and to convicts in Victoria is practically at a standstill, we Gaol, while Asiatic Government adrocate compulsory retirement servanta Wear white druWith the termination of the at the age of 45 years or on com uniform. In this connection we great war the number of those plating 20 years' service, thus would point out that the Chinese who desire to go abroad has giving the junior members of the P. C.'s are issued with a uniform rapidly increased. According to Force an incentive to take an ilantical with that of a European Japanese Foreign Ofice, the 2nd, 38, $635,00; Brd. 580, $260.

AD investigation of active interest in their duties. Lance Sergeant. We would also suggest that past Whilst submitting the forego number of Japanese broad Government service in any capa-ing for His Excellency's con- is 180,000 in Manchuria and city be taken into consideration sideration, we would press for wangtung province, 130,000 in in determining the amount of a framediste relief on the question Hawaii, 49,000 in China (except the United States, 110,000 in of pay. Within the last ten years 3. We wish to point out that the pay of the Home Forces bas Hanchuria and Kwangtung), the Police, in comparison with bean incressed by more than 250 31,000 in Brazil, and 510,000, in all other Goverment Depart per cent. while the first subatan other Countries the total being ments, Police Forces and civil tive increase of the minimum 580,000. (The total of the figures

(152 lbs) Betb... employments, labour under con- pay of the Hongkong Police is given is 1,020,000, says the Japan

Abso ran-Shooting. siderable disadvantage with remeagre 60 per cent. for a similar Chronicle, but they are doubtless

all inaccurate.) This is an in- Beggar King (Sures) gard to leave. We receive a total period.

crease of 90,000 as compared | Micswber (Doyle.) of 12 days per annum, while all other Government Departments

with the figures of 1918 and 280,- 000 compared with 1915. [receive at least 100 days. The Home Force receive 70 days per Bonum, consisting of one day per week and 15 to 21 days KÜ- £750,000), £15,000 to the Officers' nually. After having served five | salaries to an extent in line withi Pension Fond, and written years in the Hongkong Police £20,000 off Freebold Banking. man has enjoyed 60 days' Promises. They now recommend relief from duty. During the a Final Dividend on the "A" and same period, -the Home Police "B" Shares of 7 per cent, less have received at least 350 days The twenty-seventh annual Income Tax (making 14 per caut.

We respectfully contend that report of the bove Bank for the for the year), and s. Bonus of 2 we should be allowed at least 48 fore the only possible course Organ Recital at St. John's Mr de Souza's cb Pawnshop

(150 lbs.) de Souza

2Mr Nemazee's eh Sepand (150) year ending 31st December, 1919, per cent.less Income Tax, leaving hours' leave per meath and nine would be to give them an increase Cathedral-6 p.m.

Mr Soares b Pussyfoot, (147 lbs.) Ibs) Namazee. # balance of £96,430. 29. 2d. to be months' Home leave on full pay, which would bring their pay as near as possible to that of the exclusiveof time spent in passage,

Sogres The net profits for the year, after carried forward.

3 Also Altmotion (Bell latter. providing for bad and doubtful

Alorso-Sepsad-(Nemes), Irving) Wilkins, Micawber: (Doyle) after the completion of each The following Directors ratire period of five years' service. This

Savernake (Seth) debts, and including 285,293. 188. by rotation, but being eligible fears should not be conditional 6d. brought forward from last offer themselves for re-election

Hongkong Theatre-515, 7.15 Ringwood (Bell Irving), Geordie Target (Timm

Mac (Doyle, Binza (Remedios): Rowdy Child

Short-bead ; a lengthe a (Bouza.) F Account, amount to £301,430. 29. Bir David Ide and Mr. P. R. upon re-engagement for a sub- the Indian members of the foresaid 9.15 pm

Timia 1.54.1/57

Short beadlen!11: 2d. From this sum bas to be

sequent five years as it brings are also dissatisfied with their

W-$1200

Time LA C our total leave from service in pay. No meeting has been deducted £52,500, being the Painterim dividend of 7 per cent. It will be necessary to appoint a tropical climate to ten days officially held, though it is thought Class Incense Wax, on the "A" and auditors: Messrs. Cooper Brothers less than the Home Folice during that they will make represents

fiber, Email & Co. and Mesara, WA. Browns * similar period.

tions to the Usptain Buperintend art out of Folios fogalmam som to

(Continued on-pages-2-7-and-éð

COMPANY REPORT.

MERCANTILE BANK

OF INDIA, LTD.

stales:—

Chalmers.

2

Interviewed this morning, the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police said that the petition wund receive the careful consideration the man

their by raising

existing conditions for other grades of the force. It would be unfair to give Lance Sergeants pay which would equal that of the Crown Bergeants, and there

THE INDIAN POLICE.

We are reliably informed that

3

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Coronet Theatre -5.15 and 9.15

MORROW.

1.50

Wiz $10.00 Places, $4.6x7, $10.40, $10.8).

Cash Sweepest. 455. 81809;| 2nd 164, 8584; 3rd, 104. $267.

Unplaced--76, 406, 186,

· CLASS ·

HANDICAP,

B

Casb Bweeps 1st, 81, $2,170; †2nd, 14, $620; ded, 848, 3810.

Unplaced-58, 278, 245, 85, 94. HANDICAP: 11 miles. Irt, CLASS: ONCE ROUND. First 8200; 2nd. $100; 3rd, $50. Prize, $150:26d, $75; Brd, $50, Mr. Jobastone's ch "Alexander

Sir Paul's bik Blackbird Dabük,~)~(158) Ibm} Johnstone..... 150 lbs.) Setb..

TMr Gunner's ch Lighting (158-

Ibs) Bruni

Corinet Theatre 5.15 and 9:15 | $15.80, 811.50°

Cash Sweeps lat, 560 82019.44 02nd: 601 BETTER

Plas $7,70, $17.20

Cash Sweepa Int. 2nd, 22697082 83