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MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1930.-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

DAY BY DAY,

DELIGHTFUL & refreSHING NOTES & COMMENTS.

FOR

SUMMER USE.

Watson's

YE OLDE ENGLISH

LAVENDER WATER

$1.35 $3.00 $375

THE HOUSE SHORTAGE.

CURRENT COIN.

ernment

the

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

rion against 5,173 pioul for the comparative period last year, the yaluse being £182,34% and £8,QOR A VIRTUE WHICH REQUIRES TO (BY "MERCATOR,“)

respectively. Siam axported dur ing the second quarter of last year *The demand for housing RE EVER GUARNED 13 9CARCELY

1,242,868 pionis of rice valued at Musical London was fluttered Commander C. W. Beckwith. accommodation, which has been WORTH THE SENTINEL-Gold- a notiesable feature since 1919 swith.

R. N., who fills the dual post of 104,353, but owing to the recently by the announcement

embargo placad by the Siamese that still continues, Bod baikling

Superintendent of Imports and Government on the export of rice violin was to be offered at a wall- ▲ pennino Stradivarius obviously does not keep pace The sailing of the sa "Eastern" Exports and Harbour Master, from the country, Galy 8 piouls, known sale room. The event, with the increase of population." for Australia has been postponed has brought out the trade rest valued at £52, gure on the list however, This is an extract from the joint till 4 pm. to-morrow, instead of of the Colony for the second this quarter. The Siamese Gor-disappointment, and the instru

proved to be a annual report of the Principal į noon.

quarter about four weeks after

has ROW Civil Medical Officer and the

the period they cover, thus show-

removed ment fatched no more than £500, on embargo Saturday's health return showsing that he realises the import-rice. In the second quarter of bably represented purely sea- Medical Officer of Health of this

broken a large proportion of which pro- Colony. It is a very plain and two cases of plague and one of ance of these statistics to the last year we imported, from Siam timental value. A genuine Stra unexaggerated statement of fact enteric fever. All were fatal, and mercantile community. I have 860,399 picais of brotsu rice divarius belonging to the Earl of and it contrasts rather all the victims Chinese.

often wondered whether it would valued at £2,456. During the Harrington is also to be sold in sharply with

not be possible for the Imports second quarter of last year we ex- London and its fate will be official declaration suggesting

and Exports Department to issue ported from here 2,446,102 picals of watched with interest by vio- that all the talk about the Accountant at the local branch monthly to the Press a short rice of the value of £2,750,958, but linists. It is dated 1794, with the sibly be an over-statement of the of the Chartered Bank, is due forest of the trade of the Colony, this quarter a higher value has original label, and it finds itself giving the volume of imports and actual position. Here we have transfer to the Canfor branch as exports, and the share of the bean registered with about half in company with another instru-

the voluma of exports. That is, we ment a frank assertion, from Govern- Sub-Agent at that port.

by Sanctus different countries in them, to-

Seraphin. Venice, 跟打 eighteenth- ment sources, that the population

gether with the comparative ported 1,238,350 picula, valued at of is growing faster than houses

makar, and a viola The business at to-morrow's figures of the previous year. This 3,178,153. As an instance of the cantury are being erected to accommodate Sanitary Board meeting includes would not involve much work on higher price of rice in the period made by Andreas Guarnerius in the people, and, what is even of the appointment of Sergeant the Department, and the infarm-nder review, I may mention that 1674.

Although in the comparative! importance, that the Eccleshall, R.A.M.C., to be ation would be of much value to

period a year we ported tendency has existed for the past Second Class Sapitary Inspector. the business houses of this 1,186,579 piculs of white rice of Very few of Piol:ssor, Barietes seven or eight years. In view of

Colony. A great drawback in which the value was declared at scientiae colleagues share his this disclosure. what is the J. M. Remedios, charged with these trade returns is that the £1,656,086, this quartar we ex- belief in the genuineness of A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Government going to say about being drunk and incapable as are given in sterling, and with ported 1.647437 piculs of white water-Binders. Sir Ray Landkes-

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1920.

THE EUROPEAN CRISIS,

what he must have known were the views of the other.

It is almost unthinkable that after five years of comradeship, after

&

recent

local house shortage might pos

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Mr. H. Matheson.

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returns

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be

its contined ination? Presum-Yaumati and subsequenity re a fluctuating Hongkong dollar ably, its defence would be that it leaned on bail, of $5, lost this sum it is not easy to gauge exactly ice a much lesser quantityter ascribes their success to a

but the declared valua

knowledge of geology and the has been expediting the opening when he failed to turn up as the the extent of our progress. Al- 2,8ID,614

ability to locate subterranean up of new areas for residential Cour: this morning.

though imports and exports show

WRIST by certain indications purposes, and that that should

A higher value than the second

above ground. On one occasion help. But there is the question According to a local press quarter of last year. this is South China took from us in the he put a well-known "dowser" to of means of transit to be taken report (says the Coston Times) accounted, firstly, by the highes pariod under review only 18,567 | a definite test. In the grounds of into account. Roads are of no use Mr. Ma Yue-Inn and several other dollar, compared with the sterling]piculs (£30,281) against 106,361) a big mansion the "dowyer” locai- for residential purposes unless merchants of Hongkong intend rate ruling the same time last piculs (£113,996) in the second ed no fawer than 11 places they are accessible. And even if building a railroad between Pun year, and to a great extent to the quarter of last year, the reason beneath which his rod told him they were, it is not everybody yu and Hoiping. It is under- increased values of commodities being that there was no scarcity by its movements that there was who can lay down sufficient cash stood that application for a Gov. and manufactures. A glance at this year of rice in South China water. Then he Was taken with which to build a residence.

ernment charter has been appros-the Trade Returns for this as was the case last year, especi-indoors, blindfolded, and taken ed of and that the project is quarter reveals this in a marked ally in Kwangtong Province, out again by another door. On HOUSES THE PRIME NEED.

being rapidly carried out.

degree. Our exports without Japan imported from Hongkong this occasion the magic hazel The Government scheme for

treasure came up to the hand-during the second quarter of twig was again convulsed exactly advancing loans

those

of £29,517,952, last Ögure Cunning distinguished the work some

year 630,999 piculs 11 times, but none of the placas desirous of building was intended of a Chinese pickpocket in against £16.982,994. while we](£641,858), while this quarter she thus indicated corresponded with to meet the needs of these people Connaught Road Central yester-imported during this period goods has been poor eustomer. any of the first 11. That in spite to whom we bave just referred. day. A hitch occurred in his to the value of £14,194,435, ex- taking only 110,075 piculs valued of the fact that be was taken But we do not know a single plans, when, in picking the pocket cluding treasure. against at £215,876. The financial crisis over the places where, with his individual who has through tha: of a compatrios, he suddenly £15,582,196.

in Japan, as we all know, affected eyes open, he had previously scheme been able to commence found himself grabbed by his

the purchasing power of the located water. Finally be wES building. It is true that there is victim. There was the usual bue When it is remembered that in people there, and although Japan placed above a conduit of running building going on in the Colony and cry, and to rid himself of a April of this year the Hongkong reded rice she did to: have the water, but the twig obstinately

companies who bave dangerous pursuer. It is difficult to write of a changing situation, but out of the

be throw dollar was Is. 74d higher than one to pay for it. A closer refused to make the slightest present regrettable crisis which has arisen in Europe in connection/received Government assistance,away the purse, containing a sum in April last year, in Mar 1s. Pléd, that whereas in the second quar-

examination of the figures reveals movement when even

fste of $15, thus diverting his victim's and in June 64. higher than inter of last year Japan took from with the Russo-Polish war there comes one or two important and

and houses are completed attentions from bimself. Not clearly established facts-facts which are worthy of every man's

the corresponding meaths of last

Geography books have so long Deed for many feet down the street he was year it will be seen box deceptive this quarter she only imported proclaimed London the larges:

us 468,263 piculs of broken rice careful consideration. Unquestionably, the most important is that there will still be

residences. Besides, caught by a constable, and his these of the diplomatic relations existing between England and France.

There is from

here 41,491 it is not only a matter of shortage guilt having been proved up to for the latest developments reveal that in spite of the oft-alleged of houses there are the atrociously the hilt, he was this morning during these months in most this quarte: 59,761 picals of white being seriously disputed. The picals, city in the world." that it is baid по doub: that the trade and whereas she only imported to realise the proud title is noW cordiality of the relations they are apt to suffer great strain oser important matters. Apart altogether from the question of whether high rentals which people are sentenced to three months' hard lines has gone back. Japan rice, last year during the same recent census in the United

took from us in the it is wise or in the best interests of European peace for the Allies tired of paying. and we do not labour.

quar-period

she imported 141,349 States revealed that New York to recognise the Soviet Government, we can find little excuse for theee much hope of these roming

ter about fifty per cent, less than pienis. The Philippines have bas a population of at least

£872,337, year,

against precipitate sction of M. Milleraad in deciding to support General down so long as the Garemment

been a better customer, for thess 7,583:607-probably Wrangel, when he had not even mentioned the matter to Mr. Llosa follows its present policy of brought up before Mr. R 0.1 £1,316,772, but the volume of islands imported from Hongkong cause, say the American news. George when they were in conference so recently. Here were two granting loans on such easy con- Hutchison this morning on imports from that country has heads of Allied Governments conferring on a matter that affected itions as will allow the landlords charge of being in possession of been fairly even. the assessed during the second quarter 312,590 papers despite the elaborate devised for the the destinies of Europe, and immediately after that conference one to secure phenomenally hizb seven taels of illicis opium.value being £2,630,104, against Picols of the value of £535,551, machinery of those heads pursues a course of action totally at variance with resurs on their property. If the according to custom- offered the £630,104, nos including trea-ainst 78.280 picols (£113,4601 enumeration, many people have

Mr. Lloyd Government would only freels plea of being a carrier and also sore. The financial crisis in

in the corresponding period last been missed. Thus, one paper

which rang year. The heaviest increase is

up 17 persons "George Brst heard the news through a private press agency, and be assist and encourage individuals that of ignorance of the rezal Japan has no doub: sected the shown under white rice-296,800/selected at random from the

told Parliament that he was so surprised that he could only conclude to build, there would be some ations. It was, however, mention-purchasing power of the Japan-

piculs Bot, no, it proved to be only hope. Or if it would only ed by the Police that the drug ese. Importe from the Waited

against 52,315 picals. telephone directory. found that that the agency had made a mistake.

takings of the United six of them had not been taken. too true. And then it was thought thas M. Millerand had been build itself and let at reason was concealed with great cunning Kingdom early trebled themStates show a serious falling on. In any case, New Yorkers are does in various ingenious hiding places selves-3.415,678, against £820-namely, 585,373 piculs the second already describing their city as beaten by his Permanent Officials, but that theory has also exploded. able rents.

neither the one.

the in the woman's house. which 831-while India sent us merchan-

quarter of last year against the "metropolis of the planet." close collaboration in the drafting of the Peace Treaty, and after other, the while people are com was nothing more than siy dise to

the value of £2,395,919|250,915 piculs this quarter, but/According to the census of 1911, pelled to live in hotels or crowded opium divan, as a cumber of countless conferences, the diplomats of these two countries flat-districts, yearning for what smoking utensils as well as beds Siam suffered a severe blow, owing brought the value up to 2809,323 of 7,252,963, which is some 330,000 against £1,763,038. The trade with the higher Hongkong dollar Greater London had a population have only reached a stage in which each or either of the parties they cannot get a decent house for the repose of the customers principally to the embargo on for the quarter under review, less than the provisional total for animated by its own particular viewpoint. One is compelled to ask in a healthy locality at a fair were discovered in it. A fine of the exports of rice from that one's-self whether Mr. Lloyd George bas committed some grave

three months hard country. for the imports from bigher price of rice sad to a

agains: £380,532. But for the the New York of today. What indiscretion which has caused France to fly off at this disconcert-rent We want to tell the Govern- $500, or

movements of population have was inflicted by the Saim were valged ing tangent. We know of none, but we know of no other reasonent that houses are what the labour.

people need, not motor roads, not Magistrate.

certain extent a higher Hongkong taken place in London during the which would justify the action of France. The incident is a

£305.128 against £1,317,634. dollar: the returns under "United last decade we shall have to wait revelation of how much can be lost by the bolding of prejudiced views mere promises of financial aid,

For the first time since the States," in rice would have shown until next year to ascertain. Just and emphasizes the fact that the nations of Europe are still skating and not hazy visions of possible

Mr. B. L. Potter applied for & Great War.. Germany appears a big shrinkage. Cuba has been a possibly New York is claiming on very thin ice which may crack and let fall the whole structure building by the Government for remand in a case of assault heard in the returns, only under

the public. If the Government can before M. R. O. Hutchison" this

very good customer, for although the palm prematurely. imports," which сете

she took less rice from as during world, who are weary of wars and wranglings, have a right to do something to give us "houses morning. It was stated by the to £25,613. The United

quarter-284,095 Inspector States took merchandise four

piculs The prettiest innovation in the expect something better than this latest example of diplomatic and more houses." it will be able prosecuting bungling. When is to be made manifes: that better spirit, those eventually to lay claim to public Willis, that the assault closer confidences, that we hoped would be born in the travail of gratitude. If it cannot, then it from the fact that the complain-corresponding quarter of last against £459,000. Coba draws has been the dancing on the

arose times as much in value as the against 310,560 picula-the valus life of the parks this summe

was higher, namely, £974,700 (says a London correspondent) had better say no more about the ant, who was an assistant to a year-£1,802,335 against $1,026 on Hongkong only for white rice green. It has been organised by Europe's greatest catastrophe?

barber at Fat Hing Street, left 410. The exports of treasure Canada took 44,850 piculs of our wonder-working rulers, the And the second thing that strikes us, is the reasonability and question. even generosity of Britain's standpoint. We may be accused of SPREADING DISEASE.

bis master's service and opened during this quarter to the United rival establishment next door. States amounted to £6,420,030.

cargo" rice valued at £139,434, London County Council. But it prejudice seeing that we too are British-but before that accus-

From the annual medical Customers attracted ation is made, let us briefly examine the facts. Britain, in company

by the The imports from the U.S.Against 19,022 piculs valued at does not look like an organised £2,820 in the corresponding affair. There is a spontaneity with America, France and Italy, has her pledged word to keep with reports for the Colony we learn promise of plenty of soap and were valued at £2,359,463 against quarter of last year.

and joyousnesa During the second

about this- Poland, but in an endeavour to keep that word she is prepared, too, something abou: the occurrence water, soon trooped into the new | £2,206,392. to end all the struggling with Soviet Russia. In other words, she is of enteric fever locally, amongst establishment, and a boycott was quarter of this year we imported

dancing, which is far removed out for complete European peace. There is nothing in her attitude the causes given being the con- practically raised on the other treasure from the United States

from the fussiness of those well- that conflicts with the declared purpose of America, "to give moral tamination of food by flies which shop. This proved to be the last of the value of £3,722,953,

meaning bodies who set out to support to Poland, and to influence other nations to recognise the convey infective material from straw for its owner, who, in a

"improve" the pleasures of the Bolsheviste. Ever since Britain received the Russian Trade uncovered latrine Lackets. It is raging temper, broke his late

people. I speak of what I see added that the substitution of assistant's head with a hammer. Among the imports rice shows ported 99,140 pieces of gray shirt every Wednesday night in Brock- Delegation, France has been on the extremist side. refusing water-flushed privies both for This was the subject of the assault a heavy decline, due principally ings (10lbs. and under) of the value well Park, one of the most

have anything do with things Russian until the Soviet undertakes to honour all the late Tsarist obligations. This public and private use, which is charge which was given a remand to the consuming markets being of £211,647, against 13,740 pieces beautiful parke on the south side

overstocked with gradually taking place in the by the Magistrate,

the may be a very important financial matter for France, but it is eren a

cereal. valued £51,589. There has been a of London. A fine stretch of Colony. will greatly Jessen

Hongkong imported during the remarkable increase under white grase is slaked off on a plateau at more important matter for Britain; yet Britain is prepared to

second quarter of this year 873, birtings, for during the quarter the top of a hill. A charge of 4d waive that matter for the present, hoping thereby to further the the chance of infection through cause of European pease. Before & final test had been imposed on lies." In this connection, it MACAO TO SHANGHAI 951 piculs of rice against 2,255, there were imported 278,991 pieces is made to enter the ring. Thera 188 piculs valued at £3,373,170 of 40 by 43 yards, valued £736,197, are usually about 1,500 or 2,000 the Soviet's promise to conclude peace with Poland. France makes would be interesting to know

French Indo-Chins in the second against 28,579 pieces valued at inside, and thousands lock on the hasty decision to support the forces of General Wrangel, Will whether the authorities insist on

CAPT. RICOU'S ATTEMPT. that step wake Russian peace with Poland any easier; will it in the provision of covers for these

quarter of last year exported to £55,818, and in sizes of 78 by 83 from beyond the barriers. The latrine buckets: we haven't spire Russians with confidence in the Allies? We think not, and heard of any prosecutions for Shanghai from Macso was made valued at £2,299,406, and in the 13,464 pieces of the value of their knitting and sit around. The first attempt to fly to the Colony 1,952,144 picals of rice yards we imported not less than mothers bring their babies and view as extremely regrettable this unfortunate development.

The outcome of it all has yet to be learned, and today's meet-failure to make such provision. yesterday by Captain C.E.W. second quarter of this year dropp £58.262 against 1,532 pieces There is never any semblance of ing of the House of Commons is one fraught with considerable If there is no authority for this, Ricou, the head of the Far East ed to 749,994 piculs, of the value of (4,819). T-cloths show a big in- borseplay. The dancing is pretty importance. Certain it is that during the week end the Allied diplo then it's about time there was. Aerial Transport Company. The £1,957,660. A closer study of the crease, 65,727 pieces of the value and joyous. Everyone, young

Above all, there should be every machine left Macao at 8 am. figures in this connection is of £81,489 mais must have spent a busy time trying to patch up and smooth over facility given for the installation and apparently all went well interesting. For instance, weim- against 21,902 places vained step of the dance, and the rhyth

being Imported and old, seems to know every ( what bas developed into the most serious crisis since the war ended.

£17,995. At the time of writing we are convinced that Britain's one desira of modern sanitary appliances. until noon, when the following ported from French Indo-China t

Amonget themical swaying of 1,000 couples in and intention is to heal the wounds of Europe by a process of con-

telegram was dispatched and in the second quarter of last year other big increases under cotton perfect time to entrancing mpsic ciliatory acts all round. Britain wants to recognise the Soviet

received in the Colony last 1,519,199 pieuls of white rice piece-goods sra white drills, brings delight to the eye and night: because she thinks that by so doing she will appease the batred that

valued at £1,946,838, and in the (792,300 yards of £68,175 against gladness to the heart. Adjoining "Left. six, arrived noon, second quarter of this year only | 462,644 must have grown in Russian hearts; abe wishes to maintain Poland's

yards of £25,762): the ground is an open air cafe and Paris, July 1-Aveni Rustem, Marooned Sunday. No gasoline. 634,326 picule, valued independence because she knows that the maintenance of European

at muslins, voiles, etc. (2,146,316 find old Georgian House, now a £1,783,378, or half the quantity at yards of £98,617 against 117,552 public club-room. All around sze peace demands free and independent state in that region; and the assassin of Essad Pasha, has Rotten luck-Ricou."

now sufficiently recovered from abe wants the other Allies to see with her, firm in the belief that her the maltreatment which he re- Anchorage as the dispatching ceived by the local rice trade coloured and

The message showed Pagoda double the price. The blow 16-yards valued at £8574); bleached, century-old trees, between which zemedy.will work. The people of Eugland have already told their

other ebirtings one can catch glimpses of Government that they will countenance no more wars, and so the ceived from the crowd to be inter-place, and is taken to mean that owing to the gambling that had (1,725,891 yards at £100,000 Paul's and other distant sounes. hatchet is being held over the Government's head from within and He declares that the facts are as upon, and the day, being Sunday, market is writ

rogated by the Juge d'Instruction. Captain Bicou reached there st besu rampant in rice against 213,979 yards of the value A big flagstaff at band suggests

large in of 48,438.) In fact all light the "Maypole, and 1: sometimes ✨ without. Could's position be more difficult? But it is a position

North China cotton fancies show very big wonder whether I am not r that has every moral justification and one that should engender the stated, takes full responsibility no supplies of gasoline could be these returns. sympathetic support of every Briton privileged, as we are bere, to himself, and denies that be bad secured, and he was thus unable sent us during the second increases; also prints, woolens back in the days of Merried

sny accomplices.

to proceed.

quarter 101,656 piculs of white and mixtures. view the whole situation with a certain air of detachment.

England"

of the Peace Treaty at any moment. We ordinary citizens of the

to

ASSASSIN'S CONFESSION.

officer,

the

the

In cotton piece-goods the trade faintained its level. The increases were general ander most heads. In the quarter under review we in

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