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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1920.

THE CHINA COAST DISPUTE.

THURSD

NOTES & COMMENTS.

DAY BY DAY.

ROSETARY AND RUE.

INTERPORT CRICKET.

APURE CONSCIEKEE Yesterday we had a few words DEFY SILLY DOSSIPE.“, to say on the subject of choosing

MAY

(BY TONY.")

· ANNIVERSARY.

the team which is to represent

Mr. E. J. Grist left by the Hongkong in the forthcoming Colombia yesterday. -

Interport cricket matches. Wo were going to say a good deal more than we did, but owing to

One British imported case of the lengthy report of the Indo-enteric fever was notified yester China mesting we were compell-day. ed to learn over several other

and feel inclined to thoër uzample" hillside a muffled

fre of a 5.9, tells of more blastin

The warning book afei

car forces you to stap quickly

aside into the treee that Ene-the

road just in time, as the car dincliy

Passahandale, tih October, 1917, Passes swifty along a road barely ank. If criminals Tat

wide enough for a single vehicle, cars the polion must VANITY.

You muitar a eurse on the too. The Hat of “ansol Most of us are afflicted with authorities far not closing such stazies is not likely to

a dangerous spot to traffic. Then until evary handicap on swift de- that very human weakness-- vanity. It is graded--nice or up the threads of the episode of them, has besh scrappel?Taken you continue your walk, picking|tection and there are many of. nasty-cording to the nature of what happened to Shorty and all round, our foross of police wro dus the disposition. The most uns Bill suming or diffident of man bavo

things as well Our object in! The anniversary of the birth

raferring to this matter is to do day of Confucius falls away with any peasibility of to-morrow. "grousing" on the part of Cloba which are not so prominent as To-morrow, according to the the Hongkong Cricket Club Chinese calendar, is the festival The paint to be kept in of Han-lu ("Cold Dew '"). mind is that the team must bo

in representative,

the fullest sania of the word.

Assistant

PAN GONE TO POT.

zealous and well-manned.“ Babis their kraness blunted "čky-ad- A strain of it in them. Pampana

harazice to old-fashioned idean. trading paunches exude it; and hard. In these days of enlighten- crime? and prosperous persons with pro-

Custom and superstition die and methods in, detection of pink-faced curates have been

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are.

DUST.

not that rendered him invisible formal permission in writing and that he might slay the Gorgons to confirm the document by the three bags with but a letters patent under the Great scary eye and a tooth between Seal of England. them? To include such absurdities

koown to possess nearly as muchment and education is in difficult

Commenting on the number of of it as a woman. And that leads to conceive bow superstition can By the Colombia, Mr. D. J.up to the essence of vanity survive. And yet there are still women seen on the grouse moors

She people who believe in the lunk of this season, a contemporary refera, The three gontiamen mentioned Hanscom left yesterday for woman's etarual weakness. at the meeting of the Cricket Shanghai, where he will be will hate another woman whose the proverbial horseshoe or have to women game shots as quite ■ Club are known to be thorough |stationed -- as

Far frock is a little more fashionable ominens forebodings concerning modern innovation. Yet, thers sportsmen and we have every Eastern Manager of the Admiral a little more expensive than her Fridays. But look higher to the is a game licence extant (now in

own. And, however much she universities and high schools and the possession of Lord Howard- confidence that they will dis-Line.

dislikes another sweet creature so people of culture who ought to de Waldan) granted by. King charge their task of selecting a

bat, it will be, "Oh, it's perfectly the inclusion of the teachinge to Anne, Dowager Lountess of know better, who still cling to Haury VIL, on May 31, 1541, team without bias. But it is a

The contents of Hongkong lovely, my dear," while all the ohoice that should not left to

cannot be Oxford. This empowers her to members

The reservoirs on October 1st totalled time she thinks how much nicer she of mythology. It of one Club. selecting Committee should be as 2,030.59 million gallons on the acknowledge their vanity by But it is evident that a vein of part of the realm provided that 2,098.46 million gallons, against looks in her own. Women tacitly because these useless legends are invite friends to kill game with beautiful or really enjoyable.cross-bows or hand-guns in any representative as the team-that is if there are going to be avoided some date last year. At Kowloon. Jusing little vanity bags, through super-sition still runs in most of these abooting parties took place recriminations and unpleasant the contents were 374 and 352.50 the medium of which they may

es that calls for indulgence in only when the Comileas surreptitiously powder Dess. Let us look at how the million gallons respectively.

their

morbid literature masquerading herself WALA noses. Take thai modest crea-

present. The lennis team is being fired. When

tare, the journalist. He is frender the name of the classics. privilege at first granted rizu the Shanghai Lawn Tennis As-

The British reasal Ping Seng quently too hard up. or pretends all his horrid trappings, his boofs was naturally resented by other

Take the god Pan, together with under the Royal prerogativa- sociation asked Hongkong to fix (Captain Matthews) arrived on to be, to join in the sartorial and weird pipes and his general landowners, and the Countess up an Interport engagement it Tuesday morning at 3.30, to be chase of fashion. Possibly be made a point of emphasising repaired by the Kwong Tak its wish that the team chosen Cheong Brm. She is of 350 tons does not care a pot of raspberry beastliness. Is there any real and her shooting guests were

in the pleasure

reading of threatened with prosecutions for should be representative of and is an old vessel. It is stated

him? Or the Impossible Perseus poaching. Whereupon she in- the tennis-playing community that she will be sold-to Chinese plain up-and-downer, or whether with his winged sandals and the doced the King to give her a of the Colony rather than of any here.

his shoes are brogues or bulbous ane Club. That wish is being

American atrocities. But tell respected, for there has been appointed & Selection Committee We understand that Mr. McI. him how much you enjoyed read- --the only reasonable thing that fesser is returning to the Colony ing his last article and his face could be done. We want the from furlough early in November. will positively shine with satis in modern education is not only Sir Eric. Drummond's purchase same policy followed in connec and that on his return the Hop.faction like that of a kid with a

wish the cricket fixture and Mr. D. W. Traiman, Colonial ripe persimmon. But suggest they crowd out new and practic-on behalf of the League of laughable but foolish. for of the Hotel National, Gavera, will revert to the him, or better still tell somebody forms of education which Nations (writes a correspondent) What presentatives of all the post of Superintendent of Imports eise, what a lot of mush you might be of benefit to us in these set me hunting through a book we suggest that without delay Treasurer, Cricket Clouds in the Colony be and Exports.

thought it was and you will days of strife and war debts. InHotels, Pensions, and Mountain got together for the purpose of

life-long enemy the name of common sense, do we Railways of Switzerland.” picked

Its influence is appointing a Selection Committee. whose business it shall be to keep yesterday

A Peking telegram to bandye, vanity.

It is rooted in as honestly wish to read or hear of up when holiday-making in that states that the

such nonsensical character country ten years ago. This bulky in a thousand sinuous way if the fable of Jonah and the volume (it is 18 inches broad and its eyes on aspiring players and Ministry of Communications has inally to choose the team. That decided to recommence the build and mankind (and womankind) whale or the fallacies would be fair to everybody: in ing

of nearly half as long) yielded delight in it and love it. But it of Canton-Hankow and

Moses are Bow turned curtly nothing of interest about the is not without its advantages. aside. it is abort, it would be "cricket.” We Szechuen Railways and if the for by its aid we are able to

time For some time past it it has been known that fresh demands notice that in the list of names Bank Group refuses to continue examine ourselves and to realise is relegated to the dustheap of the other notice apparently mythology Hotel National; but some of have recently been made on the Indo-Chins Steam Navigation of the, mea who are taking the old agreement, some other at confounded bypocrites we useless things. This is all age of drafted Company and the Chins Navigation Company by the China Coast part in next Saturday's trial means must be found to raise the

In English by the Officer and Engineers' Guilds, and the nature of these (chiefly an match are the names of several necessary funds.

stern necessity. When we need bateliers themselves-proved, de- all-round Increase in pay) were disclosed yesterday by the Hon. Mr.men who belong to Cubs other

life and energy in our every lightful reading. The Hotel Sim- John Johnstone at the shareholders' meeting of the forner Com-than the Hongkong Cricket Club

system, the resolute abolition of menthal, Zweisimen, claims to be pany. The wisdom of this course cannot be questioned, in view of and whilst that is extremely: Despite the inclement weather, Passing along. Wyndham Street mythology the dead languages known by cooking and drinking. the fact that the Guilds have been sounding members as to whether surfactory one has to remember the open-air dance and supper at we became aware of a tickling in and similarly lifeless things that (Speciality ironisk Carriages in they are prepared to insist to the uttermost *

are productive of nothing in the hotel for denire." Whilst the on these demands that the final selection will the Club de Recreio on Tuesday he throat, our eyes were in other words, whether they would be prepared to go on strike in eliminate all but eleven Players night proved a complete success, smarting and we were compelled particular, should give place Hotel de leCouronne, Argentieres,

10 something better. order to secure their concession. Such a contingency would very and, say, two reserves. Hongkong After successive showers of rain, to

And has carriages, guides, and mules gag ourselves with our

in thess times of precedence in the hotel" Scenary is the naturally affect the business community, the general public and the has more good men than there gangs of coolies four times dried handkerchiefs. An anormous

holders of the Company, and for that reason it is well that the

into the melting pot of change, the Schloss Hotel, Spier. *Even nature of the dispute were publicly made known. The attitude of are places for, and it is not fair the splendid dancing floor which cloud of dust came volleying out when effete systems have gone chief attraction offered visitors to Directors of the Indo-Chins Company is that a ball must be called to put upon three men, all from had been specially laid for the from an ancient and totters there too should go Pan and all if one doesn't know if there is to one Club, he burden of the final occasion, whilst there were over building which was in the his classical be ther and sister be preferred picturesque landscape to the continuous demands made by the Guild, that the stability of choice. Nor is it fair to the 120 ladies present and they all cess of demolition. We were 100 characters in mythology. It is or the grandious high mountains the Company may be strained to breaking point if fresh concessions other Clubs. We do hope that our remained to the end, supper be- busy coughing and spitting to are made, and that in view of fatore uncertainty in the shipping point will be appreciated before it ing held in the open-air at 12.30 swear and in imagining the Possible that the joke may be and then it is again the chang- world it is essential that the Company should build up its reserves is too Iste to do anything.

atmosphere filled with every kind turned on me by the declaration ing, richly-formed foreground so as to be able to face rainy days, and not go on indefinitely incurring

that it is a case of pot calling pan which makes the whole to a of germ known to science. permanent fixed charges. That attitude has been endorsed by the THE VOLUNTEER CAMP. ́ ́

Possibly we were partly right, and black. But the fact remains unique, the senses so refreshing shareholders, as was evident from the speeches delivered at yester-

A mishap which might have the accumulation of years of dust you cannot make black white.

landscape." The announcement that we resulted in serious consequences from long untouched comare may day's meeting.

Now, whilst it would be unfair and impossible to come to a the Lown Camp is to be opened the Police, took place amidst the

were able to make yesterday that but for the prompt action of have released numberless minute final judgment on the merits of the Guilds demands without firs: on November 27, did, we think, general interest shown in the creatures which magnified, would hearing the latters observations on Mr. Johnstone's speech, there come as an agreeable surprise to finish of the Harbour Swim yester-shapes. We buried along, cough- are, nevertheless, a few points of importance which are worthy of many members of the Volunteer day. The press of spectators on emphasis at this stage. For example, it is undisputed that very Defence Corps, for it was believed Murray Pier produced too great s

ing and spluttering and fervidly | material concessions bave been made to the men in recent years by many that a Camp would not strain on the timbers. Suddenly wishing that we might, at xo) and in this connection mention may be made of the fact that the be possible this year.

early day, heartily join in the It is a load crack was beard, and the dust to dust ritual on those 20 per cent. war bonus bas been incorporated in their pay, a pensions scheme has been devised and put into operation, and so far as the majority of the younger men in jump back from s

secret that the spectators were seen to hurriedly who were responsible for such a pretty open

number of married seafarers go privileges have been granted which were the Corps have joined not so much timbers that

menace to the public health. had given way. undreamt of way ten or fifteen years ago. Figures are often double because they are fired with a Fortunately no one was involved edged weapons, which can be used with effect in support of whatever patristic desire to be of military in the breakage, and the promp:

FAME. contention is in hand, but, in spite of that some of those mentioned service to the Colony in case of action of the Police in pressing ner of the 220 yards Swimming The Lyon of the hour-the win- by Mr. Jobastone are worth noticing, and, until they are shown need. bat in order to get the benefit back the crowd from the Pier no to possess other values, they can wall be utilised to support his case of a few days' stay in the country, doubt prevented a total collapse Championship of the Colony. 14 received a larger percentage of the earnings and net profits of away for a time from the usual of the structure. the Company than they did in 1919, but what he lays stress on is may be that it is a hankering ran of things in Hongkong. It

You come suddenly to the that whereas the total wages paid in those former years came to after the rough and ready condi-

A Chinese medicios bawker trenches in Happy Valley. Run- £56,593, by 1919 the *age bill bad risen to £248,788, which, by other tions they went through during who carried on his business on ning through a small wood with concessions. reached a permanent total increase of over £265,000.

the Kongmoon steamers was this high and serviceable parapets, they In other words, four times the figure first quoted. And in three of the days of the late war; it may morning brought up before the curve through the centre of a be a desire to get a few days those pre-war years the shareholders got no return at all, whilst in off at any rate it is a healthy Magistrate in connection with junction of roads. Here is loon Residents Association is ance, but partly also to a favoir- the other two the dividends were by no manner of means large. desire and we welcome it for that the offence of having in his pos- lovely machine gun position becoming a veritable Samson. able set of tides. He had There are, of course, many factors to be taken into account when reason. The Ordinance states the usual perpit from the Police approaches could be swept with must beware of its enemy Delilah compound of grape and Popol

session two small swords without from which the considering figures like these, and perhaps the fairest method would that there need be naty

converging But as it increases in strength it anointed his body with a noisome be to give the average wage per man in their respective classes during minimum attendance of three The Chinese stated that he was Lewis gun fire: there, an old pipe and resist the blandishments oil, used the breast stroke, these periods. The Guilds, or one of them at any rate, speak of days, but we know that a good boxer (?) and the weapons were makes an excellent firestop; and which it will inevitably encoun- turning on his back when the recent concessions sa mesgre," but on that point it will be illuminating to hear what they have to say in answer to Mr. many of the men will want to used for the purpose of displaying in places there is every appear-ter. At the recent meeting the wanted a rest, and was sustained pat in longer period if possible. his prowess. The Police, bow-ance of dewly-commenced dug President put forward the excel- during his twenty-two hours Johnstone's sesertion that, after allowing $100 for expenses During the war, when staffs were ever, where less credulous of his outs. The scene zaminds you leat idea of creating Kowloon swim by remarkabl (excluding messing, which is provided) a Junior Second Officer, with small, it was arranged that men attainments. They gave it out forsibly of the well-remembered Municipal Council with an unofi- of cod liver oil, beef the dollar at di-, would be able to remit Home £27 monthly, a Junior of the Defence Corps could put that he was a juggler, pure sad but fed-up days in shattered cial majority subject to the and strong old blog- Chief Officer over £35 and a Junior Master £71. On the face of in their six days over a numbered by the Magistrate to be your bally beef liberally flavoured Peninsular's Jubilee under the to keep himself awake

simple. The weapons ware Flanders, when you greedily ate Governor's veto, to celebrate the the end he took things, that hardly looks as though the men were underpaid.

of week-ends, but we think that We can quite easily see the Company's standpoint that there firms will not be so insistent now confiscated from the defendant with mond. must be a limit to these constantly-recurring fixed charges. Its

on such A argument is that there is, in view of new competition, the necessity men should have the time off

The who was then discharged procedure. of strengthening the fleet, the increased running charges and the when it is most convenient to the permanent increases in pay, every prospect of a return to pre-war Corps. If employers will co-running high in the main event. ere. For the moment you are even if it is only on a small scale fosocially when conditions in the near future and that as there is no possibility of the present high rate of earnings continuing, there would be grave much to popularise the Corps, the season have brought out the fact when good old pale-Jocks, good work can be dons by rapida of Miegare,

operate in that matter it will do Earlier gymkhana meetings this back in the Valley of Desolation, to begin with, and to show what too-hardy fest risk of crippling the Company if further heavy recurring coste ware strength of which is still much that the attendances at these Tommies and Diggers passed this very excellent organis added now. In other words, realising that in pre-war years they below what one would like to see. functions is larger than was the out of your ken into the unknown. tion. Now, Mr Presiden som made practically no return to shareholders, they want to know how the Company can possibly be kept solvent if there is a return to old SATURDAY'S GYMKHANA.

Wont a few seasons ago, and it is You remember the time when of Singapore » « embryon confidently expected that there poor old Shorty and Bill stood politicians, held a mock earning conditions whilst at the same time fixed obarges have be. Provided it is favoured with will be big cash sweep and pari- smoking in just such a piece Council last week And come quadrupled. That is a point on which the Guilds would do well fine weather, Saturday's Gym-mutuel dividends on Baturday of trench, as that and K. R. A seriously to concentrate in their reply to Mr. Johnstone. The latter has, at Boy Khans should prove to be one of Our correspondent "Wireless "There is a roar of explosion and formation of a municipality.

ale, cited facts and figures to show that the men's demands cannot the most successful ever yet held, has, we think, very materially pieces of earth are blown into the not folla, Singappes sasonably be met, whereas, if all the correspondence has been dis. Not only has there been a record esisted incresting an even larger air. You duck Instinctively and sat in a little practice closed, the Guilds have made no effort whatever to themtiate the entry, but owing to the very amount of pubbo, internet 15 from past practice. It is the preparation for the more Justice of their demande. They now have an opportunity of deal close position of the two leading another column of to-delave coolies ligsting fields the trench; work ahead? Get in busine ing with the points which theo capecially emphasised, and if ponies contesting for the will be found yesterday morning You a moment, indignaán and les së hope it will not. they wish to secure populat singkat they will not delay in putting Gymkhana Stakes,interest in times.

Mr. Johnstone does not seek to hide the fact that the man in 1910-

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have assumed fearful and horrible

NO MAN'S LAND.

AFFINITY.

How strange it is that somO

men still believe The human race is allied to the

spe;

This ought to prove an import- Kat and inspiring anniversery,for ing at least one lady-who are the persevering people-includ-

going to attempt to swim, the And they rejoice to think that Channel when the weather in-

lovely Eve

proves. It was on August. 23, Derived from simian forbears 1875, that Captain Matthew

her sweet shape.

Webb, who had failed a fortnight

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Perhaps it's like the old old

hackneyed fable,

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| before, reached, Caltin, having the previous aftäys from "the "Admiralty Fier at Dover. Webb, the son of When Raynard stood beneath a Shropshire surgaon, WES- K-

the bunch of grapes,

sailor of herculean physique and A-slavering to reach them but]" breadth of beam,” sê be called

unable.

{it, who could not possibly havS So is it with the theorists of the been packed into, the same IKKI- cab with Mr. Gilbert Chesterton apes.

without the aid of a steam TEM- mer. He owed his success inainly The organisation of the Kow-to sheer strength and endur-

ASPIRATIONS.

British Bag. But why perpetuate triumph proved to Holding your chin in your fing-the Sanitary Board idea?. Let us misfortune, for he ers you contemplate the scene of have * Council with some popular adulation, upheaval with a retrospective semblance of executive authority, brokan man both

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