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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1920.

DAY BY DAY.

WHAT MANES THE STRENGTH AND POWER OF A COUNTRY IS THE NUMBER OF GOOD MEN AND WOMEN IN IT.-Ruskin.

We are beginning to wonder when we are likely to hear again of the activitiets of the Public Works Committee in regard to [the housing problem. It will bə recalled that the whole of the in the Colony yesterday.

There was a clean bill of health Unofficial membars of the Legislative Council were appoint-

ed to this Committee, to which

held in February last. Many appeals. important points were dealt with

the

10 that report, including the suggested removal of the King's Park Ride Range and development of the Park for residential purposes. Now, what

же

want to know whether the Committee has met since that time; if so, how far

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AVIATION NOTES.

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dispatch will benefit ohiafty letters posted overnight - whether - in London or the provinces. • for Paris The 430 pm. dispatch will benefit chiefly latters from

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FIGHTING NEAR SWATOW.

THE FRONT."

That there is serious pareat in

In last week's Aviation Notes London for Paris and beyond, TROOPS BEING RUSHED it was stated in error that the letters for places beyond Paris information that the Italian obtaining from 19 to 24 hours avistors Masiero and Farrarin acceleration. The Postmaster- would not land in Hongkong on General's notification on the the adjacent province of Kwang- their return to Italy from Japan subject concludes by saying that tong is made clear from a report came from the Italian Conal, the 9.30 dispatch on Fridays will received by a Hongkong firmi News has been received in the It should have been stated that normally connect with the mail which has a branch at Swatow. the whole question of Fousing Colony to the affect that two the information came from an dispatched from London the This report states that fighting was left for investigation. Just severe earthquake shocks were assistant at the Italian Consulate. Previous evening for Egypt, Aden, has commenced between rival about two months

the felt at Swatow on Monday at 6 The information, thus secured, and East Africa, India, Ceylon factions some thirty or forty milles AND. Committee's first report on the L.

however, turos out to be mislead. Straits Settlements, Hongkong and from Swatow, and that troope matter was laid before the Legim

ing. The aviators travelled by the in certain wesky, Australia. The are being rushed to “the front.” lative Council and made public,

Lloyd Trestino Pilsna which passenger services are also re- The news of the fighting is this having reference to the deli-have been adjourned till Mondayceeding to Singapore.

The August Criminal Sessions souched at this port before pro-arranged according to the same very conflicting, but important

schedule, and newer and faster developments are berations and recommendations morning at 10.30, as

expected in of the Committee at a meeting Court is

machines are being put on service, Swatow within the next few days. now sitting hearing

so that it is expected to reduce On Sunday last Captain Ricon the normal dying time between.

OTHER REPORTS, started out on his first flight to London and Paria to two hours. We learn from another source Shanghai from Macao, and Owing to the inclement weather general interest was aroused in

that the rumours of the Canton the Cinema Sbow which was to the fact that an unexpected biteb

The text of a British Govern-Government's intention to attack take place to-night at the Club in the arrangements for the supply meat Bill to give effect to the Foukien with Chung King-ming's de Recreio is postponed till next of gasoline en route caused him convention on Aerial Navigation But not a word in respect of the provisions of the International force are becoming more definite. Saturday, the 21st inst

to be marooned at Pagoda Anchorage. Everything had been}

signed in Paris last October has matter is contained in any of the There is Canton papers-whether they are We are informed by the China taken to ensure the supply of just been issued.

Memorandum prefacing the Bill, probibited from mentioning the and when we may expect to see that, owing to unavoidable delay, great disappointment to the another report made public. the sailing of the s.s. "Nanking aviators that when they arrived ed to apply the principles of the oot known. There has been a rather ominous has been postponed to Saturday, at the place, they found

From information collected from Convention not only as respects Do silence for some time, and it's August 21st, at 12 Sooo.

the cases to which is specifically the passengers who arrived at gasoline ready for them. The about time it was broken. The

Light was intended to be com- relates, that is to say internation- Hoogkong from Amoy yesterday Unofficial members of the

pleted in tea hours, which would al flying, but also to internal it appears that the mobilisation Council are supposed to represent day motor car No. 15 ran intodave been practicable but for sing in the British Islands. The order had already been issued by the public. They have been clamouring for control in the ricksha but fortunately with this bitch in the arrangements. Bill is intended to repeal all exist-Chang King-ming and that the

troops and As Captain Ricon says: I laws relating

is being actively Council Chamber. and they have injuries to the coolie. One

navigation, which will in future munition rotten luck, and we managed to secure it at any rate ed as the result of the impact.

wheel of the ricksha was smasb-

be governed by the principles carried out daily. Mest Can 35mpathise with bira on the Public Works Committee.

in his disappointment that adopted by the Convention and of the officials have transferred But with what results? None

Bill their families and valuables from present what would have proved to be a applied by the WALKER—At 30 Nathan Rd, Kowloon, on 10th August, the that have developed for the public

Amoy and Chuchow to Hongkong. s.s.notable feat bad to experience a wife of Ellis Walker, Douglas Steamship C., a son.

It is said that fighting bad already welfare that we can see. If they Nanking yesterday a Chinese check from an unexpected quar

One of the most interesting commenced in the Yin Ping WEYLER-At No. 11. Chatham Read. Kowloon. to Mr. and are in earnest on this housing paintscraper accidentally missed ter. 1 see from the Morning Fit points in the Bill is that it gets at district but the result is 204 Mrs. H. Weyler, twin daughters (one stillboral.

question, which they themselves his footing on the ladder on which that travelling with Captain rest the old controversy regarding own have admitted to be one requiring he stood, and fell into the hold. Ricou were Mr. Mallory as pilot, serial trespass.

A report received this morning urgent attention, why do they not The man was killed instantane Mr. Broady, flight mechanic, act-gravely argued that ownership of from Swatow states that fighting let the public. their constituents. ously, and his body was removed ing as observer, and Mr. F. van land extends also to the air as far commenced on the 16th inst know what is happening? Have to the Tung Wah Hospital Ondenhoven as mechanic. The as the limits of the atmosphere between Canton and Fation they deliberated since February?

machine they used was of H. 16 If that were accepted As a

A total Traffic on the tram lines nearpe, having

wing principle of law, it would of neces the Western Marke: was suspend-spread of 90 ft. and 46ft. from sity follow that aircraft flying

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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST IS, 1920.

EASTERN AND WESTERN METHODS.

If so, what have they recommend-

ed to the Government?

public wants to know.

LOANS FOR BUILDING

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which

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At Queen's Road East yester-

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departures, the value of Western methods is becoming increasingìs the purpose of dealing with and ing into its new and commodions interesting himself in the aero/clear it would not be long before

undertaken by

troops.

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ed for some time last evening, arose to end of tail. She is equipp- over private property would be According to to-day's Canton about 5.30, sluts: repairs were ed with two Liberty motors of guilty of trespass and proceeding Times, the vernacular pruss 10- effected to the overhead lines. Is 650 b.p. each and is capable of would lie against their owners ports that since martial law has There is another aspecs of this appears that the breakage of carrying a load of twelve passen and pilots.

The question has been proclaimed in Amoy, vessels housing problem upon stay wire caused the feeder line Ser. The cruising speed of this never been seitled by the courts, carrying imports will be probibit- we.. wish to 935 3 few to sag. It was noticed in time for machine is 63 to 10 knots per probably because no one has beened from entering the harbour st words We refer ΤΟ

repairs to be promp:l; efected.

hour and her present gasoline sufficiently pigheaded to take the night. Foreign vessels, however, promise of the Government

tank capacity is for four and a necessary proceedings at laware being permitted to enter the It is possible, in more ways than one, to observe how Western to advance leans for those will-

balf boars' run.

It is 3 practical certainty port at any time of night, what- ideas and custom are being adopted by Chinese who are broughting to build, regarding which a

Alterations having been com.

bowever that unless the soever. into close and fairly constant contact with foreigners. Not only in Committee including a majority pleted to the building, the Hong-

Jaw were made I note that Captaio Ricou is

absolutely ruatters of dress and ways of living but in many more important of non-officials was formed for kong Electric Company is mor-

plane market of China, a field) litigation way apparent to the native mind. This process of adoption must, neces-reporting upon applications. The offices a: Duddell Street.

somebody with a fancied griev-IRRERULAR BURIAL. which has been already assumed sarily, be somewhat slow, for the Eastern mind has many centaries Hon. Mr. Lowe asked a question Accommodation is provided for a br the Handley Page Vickers ance, and while that might be of custom and precedent to overcome and the prejadigs of the on this subject in June last, when big show window in which Chinese against change of any sort are well known. But change is he was informed that opis displayed in tasteful fashion Curtiss and other Companies. good for the lawyers it would not

be helpful to aviation.

OF CREMATED REMAINS had been 32 various electric apparatus stock-London and China Express:-"Is taking place, and very valuable and interesting confirmation of that to May there

The following appears in the fact is contained in the annual report of the Visiting Medical Officer applications received. 23 offed by the Company,

A rather unusual charge was is stated from Paris that the The new Bill settles the matter brought before Mr. N. L. Smith of the Tung Wah Hospital, for 1919. Dr. McKenny's report provides | which were in respect of

Loder Secretariat of State for once for all, since Clause 9 lage this morning, when Sanitary In- very entertaining reading in other respects, but the figures he gives private residences. 1:

We have received from the Aeronautics has for some time down that So action shall lie inspector Allan charged an Indian relating to Eastern and Western treatment of the patients are added that the Committee recom-Holland-China Trading Company been occupied with the question respect of trespass or in respect of named Ahmadies with unlawful- decidingly illuminating.

mended that no advance should a sample of the well-known of the future of French aeroplane nuisance by reason only of the ly interring the cremated remains In the first place it is made clear that the patients themselves be made in respect of private Philips daylight lamp. This constructors in China, whose case Light of aircraft or by reason of of his late friend, Ecess Khan, choose whichever of the two forms of treatment they may residences the cost desire. The practise of the institution is that all cases (in-patients exceeded $20,100 or to persons and colton goods stores, because Roques,

of which is eminently suitable for silk has been ably set forth by Capt the ordinary incidents of such in a grave dug pawide the Air Attache flight, so long as the provisions anthorised limits of the Bohour- are diagnosed by a staff trained in European methods and that the who had not resided in the under the light of this lamp. Peking, and M. Ricon who of this act and any medan Cemetery. diagnosis is then confirmed or rejected by the Visiting Medical Colony for five years. But, most shades and colours are the same is, anxious to establish regular Order made thereunder and of Officer. It is then quite open to the patient to choose. and disappointing of all,

The accused pleaded that he if Eastern methods

was the as in broad daylight. The lamps air services in China. The the Convention are duly com-did not know the exact limits of are chosen they are not in any way statement that owing to great are interfered with provided they do not endanger public health pressure of work in the colouical stores in 100 and 200 candle- it is ready to aid French con- damage or loss is caused by an was participated in by himself obtainable at all electric Government now announces that plied with: but where material the Cemetery. The burial, which and sanitation. Dr. McKenny says that to the credit Secretarist then (June 24) no

structors, through the intermediaircraft in flight, taking oil, or by and a number of friends, was not vi the Eastern practitioner it must be stated tbar afflication in respect of private

ary, of the Societe Nationale any person in any such aircraft carried out ander his directions. he frequently refuses to treat conditions in which he believes residences had been dealt with.! Western methods to be more successful." Of a total of 7,002 in- What

In evidence, Inspector Allan Wê should like to For using grapplings and drags Aeronautique, by selling them or by an article falling from any patients. 3,764 were treated by Western methods and 3,238 by eat

this within the harbour limits for the material now in China which was such aircraft, to any person or stated that the grave in question Eastern methods, or

was situated 20 feet outside the * percentage of 33.7 as against 46.3 True. tremendous pressure has eased purpose of lifting articles from originally intended for Russia property on land or

Two French companies, the damages shall be recoverable boundary. There was exhibited there is not a large margin in favour of Western treatment, bus off and whether any loans the bed thereof yesterday, the Economic Organisation Bureau from the owner in respect of such on the wall a notice which stated when one compares the figures for 1911 614 for Western as against whatever have been made

distinct from morning fined $2 by Commander/and the Compagnie Franco-loss or damage, without proof of that it was illegal for graves to 68.6 for Eastern) one gets a very good idea of the progress that bas individuals

tomaster of a fishing boat was this been made in convincing the Chinese of the superionty of Western companies. When the idea of CW. Beckwith RN- Marine Colombienne, are studying the negligence or intention or other be dog outside the

possibility of sending represent-cause of action, as though the boundaries. P.C. firs: Magistrate. other figures are given in the Report showing that the deaths among decided upon, it was officially that Fast evening while atives to China, and two other same bad bean caused by his It was impossible now to ex-

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treatment. Regarding that superiority there can be no question, for Government

Stott said patients treated by Eastern methods were at the rate of 96.1 per stated that individuals would be on patrol in the harbour and of machines to Chinese enter except where such loss or damage cremation, and the only question firms are contemplating the sale wilful act, neglect or default, home the remains, owing to the ceat, whilst the death rate among patients treated by Western able to secure accommodation when near the Naval Anchorage: methods was only 19.8 per cent. Une would think that such facts from the Government as well as he saw the defendant pulling up

was contributed to by the negli-under decision was to fine the prise.

gence of the person by whom the delinquent, who had already been as these had only to be known amongs: Hongkong Chinese for companies.

We have heard net He went alongside the

Not without bearing to the noticed that the Bill does not deal taken no notice of the advice.

same was suffered. practically all of them to choose Western treatment. But the fact of numbers of cases in which boat and found a basket of coal

It will be warned by the sexton but had that they do not is a very good illustration of the weight of prejudice efforts have been made by rain the boat. The defendant faregoing is the proposal by the with the actual question of the that the Western practitioner bas to break down. In cases where a sidents to avail themselves of stated be was only fishing. The Chinese Ministry of the Navy to ownership of the air, but gives a

A fins of 65 was inflicted.. specific remedy for the disease is known the mortality is as 11: this promise. but we have not net sad the coal were ordered to devote a sum of $6,400,000 to the species of indemnity for its use 27 compared with Eastern medicine where there is a specific rergedy heard of one in which anybody be confiscated.

purchase of a huge fleet of ser by aircraft. known, and es 7: 10 where a specific remedy is not known; these has secured an advance. But we

planes. This sum is to be realised figures being almost the same as those of last year. la the hare heard of several disappoint-

in a loan from Aroerica and con- out-patient

Recently some French nOWS- department there is different tale to

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tel.ments at

sidering the keen competition the Government's

notes there being no fewer than 119,322 cases treated by Eastern methods attitude, and of assistance freely.

between English and Ameri-papers published some and only 20,949 by Western methods. Approximately 8 per cent. of rendered to

regarding an incident to the estate companies.

Several lawyers attended the concerns, it is the out-patients received Eastern treatment. This has been the What does this mean? That the

not iroprobable that the purchase French pilot Weiss during an Police Court this morning in con- proportion for several years past, and the report adds:"It 19 larger interests

“WA ON ** FETCHES $45,000. of American.machines only will attack on the height record on nection with the case in which have again bighly improbable that the proportion will seriously change till an triomphed over the rights of the

be made one of the conditions of them some misleading paragraphs remand with breaking into

the 19th March, and based on seven Chinese were charged on increase of staff and general equipment is obtained. Apart from individual? It looks very like it.

By order of the mortgagee, the the loan. As many as 150 serop have the fact that staff and equipment needs enlarging, the foregoing

Chinese steamer Wa On was lanes are proposed to be purchas-newspapers, giving the impres-and stealing therefrom a valuable appeared in European godown at No. 10, Mallory Street figures are eloquent testimony to the rooted objection which so UNOFFICIAL APATHY?

sold this morning by auctioned in this desi, which bas nosion that the French have air-quantity of printer's int st Messrs. Lammert many Chinese have to the use of anything but the old-fashioned

Bros precedence in this part of the Chinese methods.

When we turn over in our salesrooms in Duddell Street. The world. It would be interesting to craft that can get up a speed of B. L. Fatter appeared for the minda the silence of the Unofficals reserve price was $25,000 and be informed where all the pilots 447 miles an hour. The facts prosecution, Mr. C. F. Mason and There are many things which Western practitioners can learn on the general housing question, after a brisk bidding the steamer for these machines are forth are that during a lecture before Mr. A. E. Hall each secured two from their Eastern fellow professionals, but there is not a shadow of and their giving of preference to was knocked down to Mr. Wa coming- doubt that Western methods are slowly and surely superced-land-owning companies in the Hay Toog (compradore of Messrs.

the French Academy of Science clients amongst the prisoners, ing the ways of the Eastern medicos. In such important matters as matter of loans, we begin to ask Butterfield and Swire) for $45,000.

on the 24th March, M. Weiss on whilst Mr. Leo d'Almada was for bouse construction, sanitation and general cleanliness, the chinese ourselves whether the public can,

reaching 8000 metres found that "an interested party." Alto- or rather those who are sufficiently near the Coast to come under after sil, expect very much from is registered at Canton. She is at time taken for the dispatch of alizing his danger he cut off the teresting case in which legal Affecting to some extent the he had insufficient oxygen. Re-gether it promises to be an in- The Wa On is 149 feat long and Western influence-are beginning to adopt better practices than these gentlemen who are never present lying on Samsuipo.

mails to Hongkong and the Far ignition, and started the descent, arguments will be freely used, their forebears, and the time is undoubtedly approaching when we tired of assuring us that they

East is the recent action by which WLA

AL very rapid. shall see a very much greater degree of acceptance. With medical wish to serve the commnity's

A motion for a reduction of the H.B.M's Postmaster General who the commencement. M. Weiss balls fired at a previous hearing missions and Christian hospitals doing work inland and with the interests. If it is too much to say

has made modifications in the estimated his speed at 200 on the ground of his client's European hospitals of the Coast Ports there must inevitably be that they are unduly susceptible other, it must be remembered that timetable of the air mail service metres a second, and his baro limited means was made by Mt. brought to bear an influence that will result in a very beneficial to influence from what may be the Government cannot be saddl-to Paris. As from the 12th May graph showed that the machine Mason and promptly supported change in the general health of the Chinese race. It was once said termed the vested interests, it ed with the whole blame, for our there would be two dispatches & had dropped 2,800 metres in 14 by Mr. Hall in the interra DE that the men of the West had brought all their evils to the East and certainly is not stretching the Unofficials have accepted the day instead of one, and from that seconds, representing speed of his own clients. It met with s little of what was good, but if they have brought nothing else than point to say that they are just as responsibility of advising the date. also the air mail was to 720 kilometres per hour (447 refusal from the Magistrate, wha medical science they have brought a valuable agency for the slow to act as the Officials. Call authorities on the matter. All of accept for transmission and m.p.h.) The pilot reached the wanted good reasons for the amelioration of human suffering. As China absorbs the teachings of it apathy, the "maskee" spirit, or which makes us think that Un-delivery postal matter, other ground safely, but his machine application.c the West in this vital matter of health so will she increasingly what you will-there are the official rule may after all be no than parcels, not intended) was badly damaged, the ailerone After some discussion : qualify to occupy the high position among the nations of the world facts. And in both the one aspect whit better than government by for express delivery, but for being carried away and several date, the case WAS LE that is hers by almost every natural right.

of this housing question and the Officials.

Jordinary delivery, The 8.30 am. wires broken.

fad to be heard on