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REGISTRATION OF: SERVANTS.
SHANGHAI PAPER DISAPPROVES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
POST OFFICE.
Telegraphic Communication with Gap Rock is interrupted.
Registered and Parcel Mails are losed 15 minutes earlier than the Proposals to enforce the re-time given below unless other gistration of domestic servants wise stated, and whare mails are have been mooted in our columns advertised to close at ar before several times; it is a question of am. registered and parcel mails same importance and merits more jare closed at 5 ́p.ro, on the pre-
*Lous day. attention than has yet been given to it, 8375 N. C. Daitu Neum (Shanghai). The Chinese servant 00 the whole very icient and wonderfully hon-
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work commences early in the
and morning seldom geta to bed before late at
PSL
INWARD KAILS.
WEATHER REPORT.
Sept. 20. 11h. 30m-No re turns from Japanese stations The anticselane continues la gain in intensity, and pressure has increased slightly to meder arely at all reporting stations. Fresh monsoon will prevail along the China Coast, and over the north part of the China Sea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the hours ending at 10 am to-day. 10.00 inch Total since January
against 1st. 906 inches. average of 72.80 inches.
Mil
Japan--Fer TANGO M. 219)
| FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS Sept. Japan-Per KANÓWNA, ŽESTING AT NOUS TO-MORKÓW.
Sept.
*2nd Sept
U.S.A. & Manila- Per KOREA!
M.. 2nd Sept. Calcutta-Per KIRIN M., 2715|
Sept.
Straits -Per KITANO M. 23b|
Sept.
night. If those who ani continu, į U.S.A., Canada & Shanghai Perj ally grumbling at the inconven- i KATORI M., 21st Sept. sences incident to life in the Far Shanghai - Per YINGCHOW,
• East would make a nnte „f the
the bours worked by
much berated boy at house calie they would be compelled to ad- mit that in these days when Labour reetons an eight hours day a burden hardly to be borne. the Chinese domestic puts in a long, if not particularly arduou-, ! day. Moreover he gets he night! out or balf day off once a weet If nature bad not endowed hin, with a plethora of unels, apnts and grandmothers, who are oblig- ing enough to die at convenient times and even to repeat the pro cass if necessity ares, the ennui of his. monotonous life would be too terrible to contemplate,
It is true tha: half-worn | articles of clothing de myster! iously disappear and boss have been known to cultivate a nice taste in pocket-handkerchiefs, but a little care goes a long way to promote bonesty in these httle things and it is said that valat- in ather countries
are
OUTWARD ALAILS.
TO-MORROW,
Swatow and "Straits-Per CHANGCHOW, 21st 10 x10. Formosa
ria Keelung -Par TOMASHIMA, M., 11 am. iphon Per HAIMUS, Ust
aw.
'Swatow. 'Amor and Formosa
via Keelung-Per AMAKU. SA M., 11 am. Amoy. Shanghai & *North China
-Per SHANTUNG, 9 a.m. 'Swator & *Bangkok-Peri
KANCHOW, 11 am. swatow, Amoy and Foochow—
Per HAICHING. 1 p.m WEDNESDAY, 2281 SEPT.
Australia,
and New Zealand, A Thursday Island-Pe: TAN. GO MARU. Reg. 8.45 a Letters 9.30 3.12.
straits.
District
Forecast
Rock
Hongkong to Gap ; NE winda)
fresh:
Spr
The same
2 Formosa Channel as Sa 1.
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
HOTELS.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
OPERATING
Tel. 373.
as No L
3 South coast of The same
China between H.K. & Hainan.
1 South Coast
China between H.K. & Hainan.
The same La Sal.
C. W. JEFFRIES.--Dzzeztat. H.K. Observatory. Sept 17.
METEOROLOGICAL.
Bangkok Ceylon, Temperature Marritius, S. Africa Humidity Mangues, India via Dhanush-}
rather expensive luxuries|Philippine [-lande, Against these pervadilions is i
that to be placed the fart many families go, away in the summer time and trave their! worldly possessions in the care of boys whose very names they du not know and who were they so mindrù, could vanish into the! interior of this vast country like) a ghost at a seance, but the ear- ployers return to find their pro- perty intact and little to find fault with in the way the house! has been looket after in their: absence,
The Chinese but is m
plaster -ajat and in the gene de mang worthless specimens, ut eves' these are for the most part, the result of deterioration through contact with the superior tare :) the average untrained, tog l usually honest.
If in spite of all this, we decriel to enforce registration of domestic servants in this Settlement -) assuming that we are able to do) so there are certain inevitable consequences to be reckoned with.
kodi. Egypt, & Europe Via Wind Direction Staz-Per MENTOR. Reg. wind Force
9.45 : Letters 10.30 am.
The Parcel Mail will be closed Weather.
on Monday, 21st Sept., 5pm.
THE BSDAY. 23RD SEPT. Shanghai and North China- Per
SUNNING, 11 ALTO. Shanghai, Sorth (bios Japan vis Nagasaki. Canada. United South Central, Stater America and EUROPE VIA VANCOUVER &C.-Per EM- PRESS OF ASIA. Reg. 945 a.m. Letters 10.30.a.m.
FRIDAY, 24TA SEPT. iwatow. "Amor & Fermosa via Takao-Per SOSHU MARU. ? a.m.
swatow, Amor
Foochow-Per HAIHONG, Đ
First, there will be the opposition | SATURDAY, 25TH SEPT.
We Philippine Is-Per TAMING.
of the whole servant class.
do not require registration of 3 p.m.
the
butcher,
the baker
the carpenter: why. since
Hoihow, Pakhoi & Haiphong-
Per KAIFONG, 8 a.m.
China is 淼 Republic and Shanghai and North China-Per TT
Day
EXCHANGE.
YINGCHOW,3 p..
Demand Bangkok. 30 dị Straits,
Mauritius, L.60 dis Ceylon,
4 m/s Marques S. Africa, India
via Dhanushkodi. Aden. FT Shanghai Egypt & Earebe via Marseil- TT Singapore..
PAGI LECAT, TIT Japan It-Per Rec. 2.4 p.m. Letters 3.30 T/T India.
Demand, India
THE HONGKONG HOTEL.
HOTEL MANSIONS,
THE REPULSE BAY HOTEL:
1920.
TEL. No. 1743
ENTERTAINMENUS
CORONET
TH, No. 1743
TO-NIGHT at 5.15 & 9,15 p.m.
BRANCHE SWEET
IN
Bret Harte's famous story,
"FIGHTING CRESSY."
J. H. TAGGART. Manager.
AROUND THE TOWN.
CHRISTY COMEDY.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION,
ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Telegraphie Addewon: "VICTORI
J. WITCHELL.“
Manager.
HOTEL.
HONGKONG THEATRE
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!
Triangle Special Programme
H. B. WARNER
10
SHELL FORTY-THREE "
IN SEVEN PARTS.
PEAK
THE
1,500 FEET ABOVE SEA
LEVEL
P
15 MINUTES FROM LANDING STAGE.
UNDER The MANAGEMENT
MRS. BLAIR.
OF
American
COLOMPI
THE CARLTON HOTEL-
[THE GELY: AMERICAN HOTEL KA TæĽ
ICE HOUSE STREET. Cader
Managem
Sice and quiet yst only a few minutes' walk from the dazes maz bras!*
Mudera Distret 13 Bedronus, Excellent Clause, Scrupuloudy Class. Tarme. Monthly and Family Ratas na application to the Proprietresa.
Hase: Launch Meete all Stasera
MRS F. E. CAMERONS.
EUROPE HOTEL, SINGAPORE.
UNDER NEW BRITISH MANAGEMENT.
THE PREMIER HOTEL FINEST SITUATION. EXCELLENT CUISINE.
+
ARTHUR E. ODELL.
Late Grand Hotel, Southeliffe, England and Royal Palace Hotel Loadoa, W.)
TO-DAY'S SHARE
QUOTATIONS.
Far EasternS
SACHSE, LENNOX & Co. Generzi Azents
Are resident Managers,
GRAND HOTEL DE PEKIN
Barometer
418m 2 p.m.
29.39 99.9% 29.90
NOTICES.
Telephone 312.
34
79 84
....
72
32
EXP
P
OFFICIAL PRICES
4
5
t
open
open
Rain..
air Highes:
Temperature on the Lowest
20th 79 Temperatute on the H.K. Observatory, Sept. 29. 1920. C. JEFFRIES. Di rector
6,50
Banks. H..& S. Santa L. East Asia
Li,
62212 115
Marine Insurancen.
MITSUBISHI SHOP KAISHA. LTD.
19:5 94
Cantons North Chinas Unions Yangtasee
b.
$70
L. 153
Q
B.
b. 1b sa, 181 23 t. 20
Fire lasarances.
HOTEL KINGSCLERE CRAIGIEBURN HOTEL HOTEL KNUTSFORD
MID-LEVEL THE PRAK KOWLOON
China Fires
.
H. K. Fires
128 318
VI.
Shipping.
Douglases
*.
86
HK. Steamboste ង.
2314
Indos (Prof.)
b.
18
(Opening Rate: closing Rute
Indos (Def) LR.
205
Shells
155)-
on Page 11.
Ferrio
b. Refineries.
OSAKA,
SELLING.
Bugars
PEKING, CHINA
Malabous
B.
0.
222 55
4/314 4/379
Tel. Address: "GRAND HOTEL “
Peking-
CODES: ABC. 5th Edition: Beatleys & Liebers.
Mizlog.
413
Kalima Langkats
b.
Now.
Shanghai LoanB
D.
L 16
1836
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T/T San Francisco) *5 & New York.J
Docks, Wharves, Godowns, &c;
I/T Batavia.
325
H.K. WharvOS
n.
8612
T/T Marks FIT Francs Demand, Paris
Noa.
K. Dooks
152
11.25
Unexcelled cuisine. with
French chef. Banquets a specialty. Wines of the best districts of France.
S'hal Docks
b.
N.Engineerings n.
1.122 L. 27
BUYING.
Lands, Hotels & Buildings.
Centrala
b.
109
4 m/s. L/C
4 m/s. DIP
6 m/s. L/C
41544 4/594 4/6
FLK. Hotele
1.
141
HK Lands
b.
115
H'phreys Est.
b.
31-1
30 die. Sydney sad
Kloon Lands
b.
37
4/61
Melbourne
L. M. MAILLE.
L. Beclamations B.
140
West Points
b.
52
Manager.
Cotton Mills.
..... Kom.
Codes ———Al, A.B.C. 5TH ED., Western Union and Bentley.
LUINOY FOR THE MITSUBISHI MARINE AND FIBE İNSURANCE"
Co.
THE OSAKA MARINE & FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
For Particulars Apply to ~~
S. KOMURA, Manager.
No. 14, Pedder Street Hongkon.
1185
12.05
Ewos Kung Yiks
D.
IL
L560
£ 52
TRADE
Las Kung Mows . Orientals
Π.
t. 188
S'hai Cottone Yangtzzapoor
Miscellaneous.
Cements China Borneos
II.
£270
TIDE TABLE.
♪
t.30
SA
844
20th to 26th Sept. 1920..
old Do. Light China Providenta D.
a. 734 n. 5.40
7/
4 High Water
*
Dairy Farms Electrics H. K. Electrice Macao ni
b.
22
b.
18
30
Maa, to
23
6.60
Low Watw
Bongbong
1·44 | 6.3. i
#
b. m.
No info it Fosk1m 1 12
Ber Low | W.
43.03
6.10
·Ho inferist
60 dia.
44 Th2 13
10 142
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35
"all men are created equal" should we single out this one class Saigon. and put upon it the stigma of
បង registration?
difficulty might be got over by pointing out) that certain occupations are | more responsible than others; at chauffeur, for instance, requires : a licence before be may drive a motor-car, but any trundle & wheel-barrow. chauffeur's licence is a certificate of efficiener, not a badge of in- feriority. Supposing, then, that the registration by-law were Per HAILOONG,1 p.m. accepted by the servants, and wel Weihaiwei, Chefoo & Tienstin-!
Per HUEICHOW,3 p.m. very much doubt whether the
On"
may The
p.m.
wato%
SUNDAY, 26TH SEPT.
*Straits Per and CHENGTU, 9 m.
TUESDAY, 28TH SEPT. swatow, Amoy and Foochow
event would justify our optimism. THURSDAY, 30TH SEPT. but for the sake of the argument Shanghai, N. Chins and Japan let us assume that the law is put via Kobe-Per KITANO M...
in force and found to be workable, 10 am.
what would the result be? The Philippine Islands, Formosa vis
immediate and inevitable result would be that the wages of ser- vants would be raised. Some would refuse to register and pre- fer to return to their bomes in the country. Some would be re-
.א
*Shanghai. Keelunk. China, Japan via Nagasaki Canada, United States, C.
30 ds. San Francis-
co&New York)
4 m/s. Francs
& S. America & EUROPE 4 m/s. Marks VIA VICTORIA-Per KATORI MARU, 10a.m.
Correspondence bearing vessel's
usme oals.
6 m/s. Francs.....................
Demand, Germany. Demand, New York 77% TIT Bombay
Nom
Nom.
14314
165 Nom.
fused registration as being unfit for the work they sought to do. These causes would operate to re-
Demand, Bambay dace the available labour supply
T/T Calcutta with-the.certain result that ser vants would be much more diffi- machinery that would be needed Demand, Calcutta cult to obtain that is at present to work the registration law is On Yokobama.......... the case. And as no law can be another argument against its Demand, Manila worked for the advantage of one adoption. The administration of Demand, Singapore. 18314 class only, the registration bureau the Settlement is already a great On Haiphong would bare to take cognizance of and complex enterprise. It does On Saigon cases where the servant had been not seem a wise proceeding to On Bangkok, treated unjustly, There is no add to it another complicated or Sovereign doubt the Chinese servants are ganization the utility of which is fold leaf per Taal... 35 sometimes treated with less than entirely problematical. It is true Bar Silver, ready... 5911⁄2 -
forward
......... 591⁄4 justice by a certain class of for-that the harassed housewife has eigner. If, as is proposed, the troubles and worries which d-- Bank of England retos 7% discharged servant would require mand our sympatby, but those New York/London... 3.54 a certificats from his ex-master who have recently returned from
before he could be recommended furlough in Europe and America
to a new situation, an instrument inform us that the servant pro-
the bands of francible employers more acute one than we find it
Nom.
4912
4.60 Nom.
of oppression would be placed in blem in these lands is a much SUBSIDIARY COINS
who in a fit of amper discharge on the banks of the Huangyu.
their servasta with little con- The old adgage about, “better to 'kong 50
waation for their rights or for hear the illuswa hays than ly to
THE ONLY HOTEL DE LUXE IN THE FAR EAST.
Afternoon dansant, daily.
Beautiful now steel and concrete fire proof building with six Boors, 3 lifts: 200 rooms, each with private bath and city telephone; and a spacious roof garden overlooking the romantic the Rockefeller Imperial Palace, the Legation Quarter, Institute, and the entire city.
Raube
Large playground for ebädren in the park of the hotel. which is the healthiest location in the city.
THOS. COOK & SON, Headquarters, in the building.
Motor bas meets all trains.
Lager Loca
DAI NIPPON BREWERY COMPANY LISTED TOKYO, JAPAN. SPECIALLY BREWED FOR EXPORT.
MUTSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD., MONOKONG,
Hongkong Ropes n- Hk. Tramways b. Peak Trams, old b.
··Do.:
Dawn.". Steam Laundries. b. Steel Foundries Water-bosta
Watsons
Wm. Powells:
Wisekigma).
Hongkong, Beps, 20, 1920
SOLE AGENT.:
pieces $1/2 dis
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