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MARRIAGE.

JONES LECHUNG.-At St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong. on the 20th inst., John Palin, second son of John Jones Esq of "Sunbral." Dundee, Scotland, to Goldia Laura Jean, youngest daughter of the Tato Rev. James Lachung and Mrs. Lurhung of Hongkong.

(Australian Papers please copy.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1920.

THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE.

RICE CONTROL

PEOPLE WILL NOT LOOK FOR- It may be some consolation to WARD TO POSTERITY WHO NEVER the Hongkong ratepayer to know LOOK BACKWARD TO THEIR AN that this Colony has not to bear CESTORS -Burke, anything like the loss that Singapore has over the rice son-

Yesterday's health return trol scheme. A ́cabis from our shows one pop-fatal case of correspondent in the Southern puerperal fever, the sufferer be- port which we published yestar-[ing's Chinese. day showed that the total loss 30 far sustained thero is $21,000,000,

GOVERNMENT HOUSE.

KING'S BIRTHDAY.

HONGKONG

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

CELEBRATIONS. The Right Hon. Sir Wast

Mr. Hugh Chisholm, in resign- Ridgeway, P.C. G.C.B., Sir Allan

The Colonial Secretary informs Ties to resume the editorship of ing the financial editorship of the Perry and Mr. E. R. O. Stileman,

Us that on the occasion of the have arrived at Clovernment

Encyclopedia Britannica, House, where they are the guests the celebration of the Birthday will take up a task that he re of His Majesty the King linguished in 1911. Periodically of His Excellenes.

on June 3rd, Review His Excellency gata a small the Troops will take place in the ing requires to be brought up to of this valuable repository of Isarn- dinner party last evening at which morning and Reception and date, and Mr. Chisholm's im the guests present were. Lieut. Ball will be held at Government mediate work will be to overhaul The Cosmopolitan, a Canton Col. and Mrs. J. R. Wyndham. House in the evening. whilst if the subsidising policy daily newspaper, has again an-Mr. and Mrs K. R. Greig, Mr. continues, the debit will amount to no less a sum than $3,000,000nounced that it will not accept H. B. L. Dowbiggin and Com

Japanese advertising.

mander C. W. Beckwith, R.N. monthly. Hongkong thought it was, hit had enough when the Government announced time ago that the loss on rice control up to the end of 1919 would be "wall over $2,000,000." How much, if any, has now to be added to that sum we do

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For being in possession of" a quantity of ammunition camou

aged in two tios as preserved," peaches a Chinese was to-day ordered to pay a fine of $500.

KOWLOON NOTES.

(BY THE FERRYMÅN "1

JAPANESE CLERKS,

FINED FOR ASSAULTING COOK.

the present eleventh edition, which be hopes to reissue us tha twelfth edition about two years bence. The first edition of the E.B. was published in Edinburgh as a modest three-volume work in 1768 to 1771. The present edition runs to 23 vols, and an index.

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The Tennis League is now in arranged in a row before Mr. of his 14 "Enigma Variations" Colony's losses are, in comparison has been declared by Hongkong full swing, and I am wondering N. L. Smith, being called there is not the only musician who has with those of the Straits, so small. to be infected; precautions from whether either of the Division by their Chinese mess cook, who found inspiration for his creative

come Championships with

to related a We are wondering now what the cholera on arrival from all ports Kowloon. The K. C. C. made of assault of which he said

blood-curdling tale work in the partner of his joys and sorrows, Richard Strauss, the Singapore taxpayers think of are to be taken.

the composer of "Elektra" and their Government's venture into

rather unpropitious beginning by he

"Salome," introduced his wife, the realm of commerce. So far

Saturday, though the margin in Cours was that losing both their matches fast evidence

who, like Lady Elgar, is an neither case The surprise of the day was on him because they thought he the violin solo of which forms was very great clerks made a combined assault accomplished musician, into bis tone-pasm, "Ein Heldenleben," the Club de Recreio's victory had stolen certain articles from Frau Stransa's musical portrait a strong U.S.R.C. team, the mess-room. They attempted Writing to an English friend, especially sinca the may be expected under Govern-mittee is insufficent in,number, a wanted to postpone the match him out of the window. They Strayas mentioned this interesting ment control of public utilities request has been made to every owing to some difficulty in rais were bad masters to serve under, fact, and added: "When you then frankly we would rather school to send two delegates to their best team. They look and, he added, stingy, and they bad/bear 'Ein Heldenleben, listen these enterprises left to assist the committee in their like doing well in the competition. I had over ten cooks during the farefully to the violin solo, and

The Committee of the Native as we see matters, both the one Goods Improvement Association Government and the other has at Canton is to call on every im made a muddle of the whole port and export firm in the city business. If their dealings for the purpose of investigating rice are any indication of what Japanese goods. As the com

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What if they had remained in the last year, who had come and case we recall the loss of $140,000

is a perfect likeness of my wife.” which was suffered by reason of

"B" Division, as they, originally gone as he did. To-morrow's Pictorial Supple-intended? Some of the smaller Uyeda was then called upon the fact that the Goverment

Mr. Wells seems beat on chal- made a contract to sell a big will be of a more than Clubs would have had a rough by the Magistrate to quantity of rice which it did not will include a splendid drawing usually interesting character. It

these accusations. He said that lenging all our most cherished they had lately missed many historical views and prejudices. possess, with the result that it of Shanghai's proposed War

articles, and had suspected the He admits that Nexo murdered had to go into the open market Memorial; Iwo photographs There are two extremely in-cook and a friend of the latter's. bis devoted but troublesome and buy. Then there was the showing Mr. Leele's car at the teresting matches fixed for 10-The former had contracted to mother and his wife, the latter as instance of the Straits Controller four of an embankment after the morrow in which Kowloon teams supply the mess-table, but had not a mark of affection to Poppaa. offering Hongkong so many thou- sand tons of the cereal, which recent accident on Castle Peak figure. Kowloon C.C. will be ateiven them their money's worth. But-"Before a nan condemns a different species of our Government agreed to buy road; a plan of the Praya East bome to the Portuguese, and a The other day a friend of his ad Sero as but a large part of which could reclamation scheme; and photo- great tussle should result. Then

articles, valued at $100 in all, examine his secret thoughts care- not be secured because it had graphic groups of Queen's College the U.S.R.C. will entertain the missed a gold watch and other being from himself he should senior and junior baske: ball Chinese. This also should be a and as the keys of the mess-room folly." What, in fact, are mere previously been sold to somebody teams.

keenly-fought engagement. The were in the possession of the passing thoughts and angry im- else! These are the kind off

C.R.C. are out for championship cook, they had questioned him, pulses with most of us become muddles which have been a factor

A row took place at a certain honours, whilst their oppoa He proved recalcitrant,

and instantly translated into deeds by in the heary losses sustained.

want to make showed an undue desire to get the imperions Nero, because This is what happens when Gov-Chinese tea house in the Centralents will

last week's defeat. In district this morning over the for eraments go into business.

Mr. Wells thinks, moreover, that price of a certain cake. The ac- the Second Division, U.S.R.C. They then attempted by there was nobody to control him,

force to make him confess. NEWSPAPERS AND NEWS.

Mr. Smith pointed out the erro: Nero's unpopularity in Rome was countant of the shop, in a fit of "B" are visiting the Chinese Re exasperation, broke a stool over creation Club's courts. whilst of torturing the cook to make him not due to his hobby of murder- We are allacquainted withcases the head of a customer, and thus Kowloon "B" are drawn away confess.

ing his intimate relations, but in which newspapers have been ended the dispute, though in an with the Wigwam. prosecuted for printing things unhappy manner for bimself, for

The defendants denied having because the loan forces suffer attempted to strangle the cook or ed a great defeat at the bands of which they ought not to print. But he was to-day brought before the

B certain Queen Boadicea in who bas beard of an instance in Magistrate on a charge of griefor the coming League season,

Lawn bowlers are getting ready to throw him out of the window.

A fine of 45 wks inflicted oa

Britain. which an action has been brought only wounding the because a paper did we print who had been sent to Hospital. which tegins a week to-morrow.

The x raordinary flood of pro- something which somebody else The case was remanded for a

In the first round, both Kowloon thought it should have done?

Bowling Green Club and the cook to stand in the dock. He pazanda literature which comes week. The date is drawing near for an jodication to be given regard-Such a case bas been disposed of

K.C.C. are away. the former to was charged by Mr. R. Witchell to Fleet street by every pos: from and Switzerland is ing the Isle of the Anglo-Japanese Alliance twaronduir 13-1911. Tin Amerits where scandidate for The Military—Governor—at

the Police and the latter to Tai with the theft of a number of France

farks from fhe King Edwardiceriainly notha rasizmportan that the Treaty was signed and although it was, to have effect for office sued a Chicago newspaper Canton has issued an

Koo. So old rivals are meeting order early. Everybody will be out to box by the Japanese when they age. Russia, Poland, the Ukraine, Flotel, these being found in bis cause of the present paper short- ten years a stipulation was made to the effect that within one year because it failed to prias his the local authorities having any win. of its expiry it either bad to be denounced by the parties or would name on a facsimile of a portion thing to do with the custody of

searched bis property, and the Greece. Turkey, Bulgaris, automatically remain in force until one year's full notice had been of a specimen ballot Informer enemy property that all

discovery was reported to Mr. Armenia, Azerbeidjan-all these, m given. Thus it is that before July 13 this year some indication words. it was urged that the

war material taken from German Last week I said something! Witchell. must be given and some action taken. We notice by telegrams newspaper was liable not for and Austrian Government agents about the delay in the construc- received from Shanghai that the Japanese Ambassador in London what it did, but for what it re-

to thetion of the new Kowloon Fire bas formally applied to the British Government for the prolongation frained from doing. The novel shall be transmitted - of the Treaty and the Japanese Government has made representa-proposition was not upheld by the Headquarter of the Military Gor-Station. I've been wondering ernor; that all hunting fire-arms why such a deathly silence pre- fions to the British Ambassador in Tokyo in a similar connection. Court of Appeal. The mesuing rides, pistols, and other attach- vails at the site. Now I hear a We understand also from the same cable that the British Govern-of that decision is that a new ments to same; except those raport that the plans are to be ment has indiested that it will have to consider the matter before paper is the sole judge of the belonging to individuals, shall be altered so as to provide more giving a definite reply. But as we shall te having news on the value of news as such. and that gathered and listed for storage accommodation for firemen. The FOWERS FOR THE MEDICAL nent among the offenders are the question shortly, some little reference to it is in season.

it has a right to decide what is A great deal has been said in criticism of the Alliance not only news, regardless of the effect on private arms shall be restored been avoidable, but let's hope that! in the Headquarter: and that all change may or may not have by nationals outside of the arrangement but by some Britishers, anyone. The Court was eminente to their several owners. the work will soon be resumed. more especially those residing in the bigger Colonies.

Freedom Apartly right. altogether from what has been the practical result of the Treaty one involves freedom not to print. It list of these for report to the

to print athorities concerned making should look at its general terms before making a judgment. The is no more just to compel a news- objects of the Alliance were chiefly:"The consolidation and paper to print what it does not

Headquarters, maintenance of the general peace in the regions of Eastern Asia want to print than it is to compet and India. The preservation of the common interests of all Powers it to refrain from printing what it in China by ensuring the independence and integrity of the Chinese wants to print. In this case the Empire and the principle of equal opportunities for the commerce paper in question judged that the and industry of all nations in China. The maintenance of the candidate had no chance of territorial rights of the High Contracting Parties in the regions of election and was not a serious Eastern Asia and of India, and the defence of their special interests rival to others. It had a right to In the said regions." No-one could grumble with such objects as į that viez. these, but how has the Treaty turned out in operation? Certain it

LOCAL WEDDING.

JONES-LUCHUNG.-

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among others, have established at least DDS special b=wspaper apiece; and the amount of money fand material which is thus run- ning to waste-for the balk of these publications are abaer waste, and pernicious waste at that-must be colossal Promi-

Koltchakites who, despite the A special meeting of the Sanitary collapse of their military cam Board was held yesterday for the paign, continue to produce in purpose of considering special Paris "La Cuuse Commune," A friend tells me that pandensasure in connection with plague huge sheet, bigger than mos: of monium his begun in real earnest The Chairs. Mr G. R. Sager, the legitimate dailies. in "flat-land." He says that last said the meeting had been called to seems to be an opening bare for.. night a lady with more long power bear a report of the M. D. H. with international control.

The M. U. HIL. than she knew what to do with regard to plague.

Rosherville Gardens, near was extremely busy grappling desired power to act under By

Prevention and Gravesend, are apparently once with bigh notes and that she had Law of the to compete with yells, groans and Mitigation of Diseases Ordinance more for sale, and will probably Caterwauling from distressed Alter the report had been heard, he, sooo fall a prey to the specals.

builder This former neighbours. What is more, some the Casinon would ware that ive The marriage took place on enthusiastic Scot had a tussle with permission be granted to the popular pleasance, tlmost for- is that it was the agreement which brought Japan into the late war A PEACE ESSENTIAL

gotten by an ungrateful genera- Thursday, at St. John's Cathe-the bagpipes, and people are begin-M. 1). H. to Act under By Law 2. on the side of the Allies, and the help she rendered to the Allied

Dr. W. W. Pearse said that option, bears the name of some We see from recent papers to dral, of Mr. J. P. Jones, B.C.,ning to wonder whether he is cause was by no means inconsiderable. It is the agreement also hand that Sir Auckland Geddes, M.J.M.E.. Principal of the Hong-likely to be a permanent resident to the present there ha uns prehistoric Rosher, from whom a which bas helped to preserve the Open Door in Chins, for one can the new British Ambassador to kong Tutorial Institute, and Miss in the locality. If so, they hope been twenty case of plague notified. Mr. Jones purchased about eighty imagine that Japan would have been a deal more assertive in the the Loited States, has declared Goldía Lacbung. youngest he will soon burst the bag and This was a very small number as years ago a huge discused chalk East but for this binding document. Whether she has interpreted that the essential condition for daughter of Mis. E. J. Lu-blow the pipes to pieces.

compared with previous years. pit, which furnished the unpro- the Clause as to the Open Door in its ideal and fullest meaning might peace is that the two

when it had often been the case mising material for a formidable great chung be open to question, but if Japan is trying to exert and extend English-speaking nations should Rev. V.

that there were twenty cases of rival and aventual successor of H. Copley Moyle her own influence in the Orient she has at least been beld, in continue their mutual respect and officiated. and Mr. Denman Fuller the harbour yesterday bad a good of the year for plague and it was arrangement of terraces and Kowloon residents crossing plague a day. This was the season Vauxhall. By an ingenions some measure of check by her British Ally. One has to remember understanding. He deplored the rendered the Wedding March. that China is hopelessly entangled in the meshes of Japanese villifications- of England by The bride was given away by sight of the seaplane which came desirable that precautions should be skilfully planted shrubs be made The districts in which he his restricted domain appear of Buanciers and censure for such a position obtaining is not so much americans and the condemnation her brother-in-law, Mr. P. W over from Macao. To many who taken. due to Japan as to China, whose political weaknesses and help of America by Britishers, adding Goldring, and was attended by have not been Home since the required power to set were as folimitless extent. In the distant lessness is the result of her own statesmen's lack of administrative that there is nothing

war it was their first glimpse of low-

days when Rosberville ability. For the benefit of China it would undoubtedly be better annoying thau criticism which Matron of Honour.

such a machine. It looked like Queen's Road Central 67-95. widely and emphatically adver for Japan and England to work together rather than allow each of ignoreS vita!

00-83.tised as "the place to spend a and modify attired in charmease satin, the little waistcoat pocket edition Des Vœux Road.

but appeared a business-like Queen Victoria Street

.... 1-10. happy day" the attractions them to pursue separate and distinct policies. China can at least ing . factors. "I venture dress being hand embroidered with be certain that whatever imperialistic tendencies Japan may develop to say, he remarked, "that so silver and pearl trimmings. She little craft none the less. The Chinese Street

1-82. included a maze -easily threaded- as regards her own power in the Orient there will be, if the Treaty American cao appreciate all the wore a bridal well with orange dreaming of the time when we

sight of it set some of us Pottinger Street

1–81. |—and Avis Lee, "the only genuine is continued, the acquiescence necessary, of Great Britain-a factor legitimate considerations which blossoms, and carried a bouquet shall fit across the harbour by Queen's Road Central... 99-105. for

WEST OF CENTRAL MARKET. Gipsy Queen," who told fortunes of no little significance.

tuppence help to mould every decision of maiden-hair and white roses. this means and come to Des Veoux Road.

time;" But on certain lines the continuance of the Alliance, in its taken at Downing Street; and no The Rev. E. Martin was beschorage on top of our offices.Hing Ling Street

84-108. having discovered the more present form, is undesirable. There needs to be far more par Briton can claims tobave an inkling wan."

1-44. lucrative Delphi that exists-in- ticolar definition of "the preservation of the common interests of of the anxieties which mould After the ceremony a recaption

1-16. the West End of London. How- all Powers in China by ensuring the independence and integrity of the decisions at Washington." was held at 43, Bonham Road, Last Sunday the public pier at It Hing Lane.... 1- 16 over, the prophetess drove an Chinese Empire." There must be no room given for the misunder-Here the British

excellent trade with youthful Ambassador when the Rev. V. H. Copley Kowloon was a sight for the gods. Wai Sao Lape..... standings of the past; the question of Manchuria and Japanese touched on the vital point. There Moyle proposed the health of Mr. Every available seat thereon The motion was carried granting lovers, whom she satutaly allotted activities there must be freely covered; the Shantung question, is far too much uninformed, and Mrs. Jones. The bride and was occupied by evil smelling, permission for the M.O.. to act to each other, and for whom, if providing for the eventual restoration of the territory to Chius, will criticism both on the one side bridegroom received many band- unkempt coolies who had nothing under the by law. Dr. Pearse has they were generous clients, she have to be provided for; and in many other ways one could and the other. The aim of us all, some presents, with, the con- to do but loll about and practice thus power to cause ceilings and invariably predicted a prospércius indicate that the present agreement is a little too loosely framed whether we be British or Ameri- gratulation of numerous friends, the gentle art of expectoration. I wainscottings to be temored if he future. The decadence As stated above the Britis'1 Government is now giving consider can, should be to understand each including a large nutaber of Mr. was glad to see yesterday, how has soy reason to suspect that rats Rosherville has been ascribed to ation to the question of renewing the Alliance and it is to be hoped other's outlook better, Anglo Jones' students. The happy ever, that a police officer was on are in the vicinity. It will only be the great increase during recent that a thorough revision of the Treaty will be undertaken before à American friendship is not only couple proceeded to Maeno for the job clearing away some of on The Prane's orders if anything is years of mars socossible reac renewel is completed. Britain desires to see a united and prosperous desirable; it is imperatively the honeymoon, the ss. Bui Tat, these obstructionists. When will pulled down, and then compensa- but wAK KOD China, and this point should be jealously guarded in any arrange necessary. On it the fate of the under Capt. Donaldson, being public sakim be really reserved for tion will be allowed as under the disappaurazion of i ment that is come to with the country which might one day aspire world largely hanggaily dressed for the occasion: Indies and amtaren 1 Culinar 10 be the actual Mistress of the East,

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