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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11; 1920.
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NOTES & COMMENTS.
What About the Boxing? HAPPY IT WERE FOR US ALL IF Local boxing enthusiasts are WE BORE PROSPERITY AS WELL beginning to wonder when the AND WISELY AS WE EXPURE season's tournaments are going)ADVERSE FORTUNE-Southey. to commence. It was, some little
at the
AI
meeting
to-day.
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Correspondents are toppstod fxah rve the rule which requires Fleet arriving here for some big for November was 70.9, the high them to forward the names and allrosses with communications tournaments to be fixed up. Well, at being 93.1, on the 4th, and the addressed to the Er, nas necessarily for publication, but as an we've got the men in our ruids: lowest 60.5. on the 26th. There Then why no begin right away? were 7.045 inches of rain, and the All communications inten fed for publication should be address-As it's obviously not a matter of average humidity was 75.
shortage of men that is banging ed to the Editor.
the business up, what is it? Purses Too Small? -
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HIGHEST-POWERED
MOTOR-SHIP AFLOAT.
The Equipment of the "Glenogle."
The highest-powered motor
afloat, the "Glanogle,"
works for the Glan Line, left Hongkong yesterday afternoon
1895.
HONGKONG TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO.
(Cumpiled from the ** Hoghway Telegraph" Ales for weeks ending Dec. 1843, 1895.)
THE DOLLAR. Dec. 12,—The rate of the Dollar,
offensive,
|
WARWICK COMEDY
COMPANY.
Last Night's Play.
HV, Esmond's four-act comedy, "When We Were Twenty-One”, was the attraction provided at the Theatre Rogal last night in the presadas of a most appreciative audience.
part.
time ago, intimated that the first An amendment of the pension ship of the series would most likely regulations affecting Hongkong which was constructed at Mesars. be held to-night; then there was Government servants is gazetted Harland and Wold's Glasgow
report that the date had been changed to the 18th instant; and
The play, which is straight
reliaved an her return to the Old Country on demand, to-day is 23. 1-1.2.
comedy
by A few now it appears that the fixtures
A Chinese telegram states that under the command of Captain
A PUBLIC BURDEN, " funny touches hero and there, has been postponed indefinitely.
to Dec. 12b-In our last issue bas
do with In this connection, we recall the loan negotiations are in progresso. 0. Simpson. She recently
A high- speech, which Mr. Wildin made for the completion of the Canton-performed her maiden voyage to we directed attention to the spirited youth, known 10
of Hankow Railway, and a favour the Far East at 40. average grossly
overbearing his friends as "The Imp" who annual
speed, fully loaded, in excess of unparliamentary conduct of becomes infatuated with a some- the Boxing Association earlyable conclusion is anticipated.
13 koats. The vessel is the the Governor, and the what notorious actress, and the last month. He forecasted a Season of more than isual It is notified for general io ninth motorship to be built for Colonial Secretary at the meating attempts of the lad's principal Carewe) to interest and made mention of formation that His Honour the the Qten Line, but begins a new of the Legislative Council held on guardian (Dick naval men and others who would Chief Justice has ordered that the class, which, like the previous the 5th instant Therein we ex-prevent the foolish marriage. appear under the auspices of the next Criminal Sessions shall be one, will number eight. Da the posed the mean subterfugem to The marriage, however, does take Association. Well, a good part held on Monday, 20th Decembar, completion of this series-for which Mr. Stewart Lockhart (the place, though within a few hours of the Fleet is now in port, and sat 10 a.m.
which several ships are nearly Colonial Secretary) resorted to a former lover of the actress | ready to leave the Clyde-gain * temporary advantage returns after long absence from we know that many men have
the vaofficials: we labroad and retrieves the situation been in training. Then why the
The Guzette notiñes that the another class will be immediately over
taken in hand, the company showed that there is not delay 1: looks as though Mr. Hon. Messer, O.B.E, having being convinced that oil vessels vestige of constitutional govern is known, as his. Incidentally. a by claiming "The Firely,” as she Wildin, who is the Association's
turned to the Colony, resumed'
will eventually supersale steam-ment of the people by the people there is another love interest manager, has let the public down
duty as Colonial Treasurer and Local sportsmen Assessor of Rates on the 6th
ships entirely.
in this Colony, and we exposed woven into the story, Dick even- were relying on his promises December.
An inspection shortly prior to the injustice and tyranny of the tually falling to the charms of
house keeper's her departure, under the direc-powers that be" who hemeaned his
daughter. the Association's meeting,
tion of Captain Simpson, with Mr. themselves by attempting to Phyllis between bing led thereby to believa
whom and their The average mean temperature R. Sutherland. of Messrs. Jardine, justify
rofusal to"The Imp that it was only a matter of the
an engagement of plain questions in convenience had previously been Matheson and Co., the local answer
A straightforward manner fixed up. agents, excited & regret that the
It was an excellent presant- Glenogle," which is designed as on the gounds-(a) that no useful
cargo-carrier, does not also purpose could be served by pro-ation which the members of the accommodate a good thany more ducing certain correspondence cast gave, and the play was than the dozen passengers for which would throw light on thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. Thorpe Rural Building Lot No. 156, whom cabins are provided, the transaction which a far as the Mayne was Dick, and be added situate below Black's Links, and comfortable arrangements all evidence adduced was concerned, further to his reputation by a containing 16,200 square feet is to round being mest attractive. looks anything but creditable to natural bandling of the be sold at the F.W.D. offices on|Freight,however, is the Glenogle's the executive, (b) because, appar The role of "The Imp" was Possibly the purses Art not
ently, plain questions, "bewilder" splendidly portrayed by Mr. Tom large enough. If not, then surely, the 25th instant. The annual mission.
POWER OF ENGINES.
the Government.
Fenwick, whilst Miss Joan in view of the large takings atent is $92 and the upset price
$1,620.
The vessel is of 12,500 tons TRIUMPH OF MIGHT OVER Mayne made an altogether den these shows, they could be made)
deadweight, and is propelled by
RIGHT.
lightful Phyllis. As the very a little larger for some of the
A Chinese temale was yeater-four-cycle Diesel engines, set in
Dec. 14th. The proceedings of warldly actress. Miss Bestrix events. In the past, most of the articles for local fights have been day removed to the Government parallel of eight cylinders, each the Legislative Council to-day Wyno played a difficult part very whilst the other Signed in this office, and we know Civil Hospital suffering from controlling individually the twin especially merit the attention of cleverly.
sustained have been injuries
were also in good being propellers. The engines develop the ratepayers as showing how characters appear knocked down by a piece of metal 6,600 i.h.p. and functioned admit-impossible it is for the Unofficials hands. MAY sufficiently large, but if has to be whilst working as a coolie at the ably during the voyage out from to make much headway or do
To-night there should be England. At an emergency the any
whatever for the bamper good
house when "Eliza borne in mind that the men who Kowloon Docks.
engines are capable of developing taxpayers under present circum- Comes to Stay" is being staged. take part in these contests have
stances. To the Hon. Mr. C. P. (considerable expenditure to meet His Excellency the Governor lover 7,000 ih.p.
bia-indefatigable: when in training, and they are has, under instructions from the Viewed from a distance, the Chater-and
of surely entitled to a decent pro-Secretary State for the Glenogle has the appearance of Unofficial Colleagues the thanks portion of the gate receipts, see-Colonies, recognised Mr. Edward an ordinary steamship owing to of all right-thinking citizens are fing that they are, after all, the Joseph Noronha, provisionally the addition of a funnel. a due, for it is clear that they are jones we have to thank for supply and pending the issue of Hig|characteristic feature of nearly all manfully carrying on a desperate ing us with the sport. In any Majesty's Exequatur, as Consul the Glen Line motorships. The and well-nigh hopeless stuggle rase, we should have thought that for Guatemals in Hongkong. fannel is not ornamental only, as against a crowd of Downing the Boxing Association could
in the interior are fitted bale Street creatores (not to use any afford to be generous in this!
The fortnightly Price Current Mrs. John Johnstone. President plates for the silencing of the more forcible expression) who are matter. It may not, of course, be of the Hongkong Ladies Hockey exhaust. A detailed examination sucking the life blood out of this and Market Report, published by a matter of the purses at all Club, has offered a cup, to be com of the Glenogle suggested that Colony and who are not allowed, the Hongkong General Chamber which is hanging up thepeted for by the above Club, and he is the last word in cargo and dared not, act like independent of Commerce, states: tournaments, but, inasmuch as the the Victoria Ladies' Hockey vessel design, and no effort has rational beings. Despite all that)
Cotton Piece Goods and Fancy men are on the spot, we cannot Club. The team winning two out been spared by the designers in was said by the Unofficials the Cattor Goods-The market is think of any other reason to of three matches is to receive the their endeavour to combine all Military Mulet (which calls for unchanged and there are account for the delay. Be that as The dares fixed for the fundamental essentials with a an increased contribution by the indications of a change in the and it may, the sporting public is gematches are the 15th, 22nd and comfortable ingeniously Colony from twenty to forty ting very impatient over these 29th January.
arranged interior. The facilities thousand pounds) to the Warner future. The heavy fall in continual postponements, and we
for the discharge of cargo are of Office was carried by an exchange, apart from other in- would urge Mr. Wildin and the!
the Intest design, in which majority as was every other vote ences, has put a complete stop" Though the Secretary of State Association of which he is mana-
chester market is stagnant, and There are in alf 38 steel derricks, the people.
Lancashire mills are on 'ball We have recently been favoured by the local office of Lloyd's ger to get busy. Is 1: to be that has nominated Sir William El-rapidity has been the aim in view. opposed by the representatives of the sales of stocks. The Man-
PRIMITIVE ENGLISH. Registry with a copy of the annual return of Lloyd's Register of the Boxing Association is-like snard Brunga, K.C.M.G., to be alf of an unconventional iactice Vice-Chancellor of the Hongkong design, enabling the cleaning of
{time." Shipping, and it is a flopament worthy of perusal by all interested many other Hongkong oral University in succession to Sir rust with ease and obviating the Henglish as e his wrote by & iness
Dec. 18th. Here is a sample of Cotton yarn.-There is no bus.
to report. It is evident that the British tione, going to lapse into a state of in the supremacy of British shipping-
A sense of ¡Charles Eliot. KC.M.G., the abipbuilding industry is in a position to dominate the world situation. moribundity: We sincerely trust)
Latterly the The number and types of vessels under construction as well as the not, for boxing is an extremely Registrar, (Mr. Teesdale Mackin-interior rusting which is so liable promising Celestial who attends uneasiness in the South is hold. closed account here with feel heavy drop in exchange compels important part Britain's marine engineering industry is taking in papular sport here, and the public tosh) learned from the Hongkong place in cylindrical Queen's College, Mr., I en- ing back demand.
Government yesterday that the connection with the employment of sal fuel both for raising steam is willing to par to see it. This is offer has not been accepted, as no DESIGN OF THE WINCHES. obliged that you will pay bearer importers to ask for higher prices. under boilers and in internal combustion engines for ship propulsion, an ideal time of the year in which to
A feature to strike the eye on the money as you have promised Quotations are--No. 10s $180 207. now I find No. 12-8185 215. No. 16s $215. are symptoms that we are alive to the trend of the developments, hold contest. Before we know reply to it has been received from
the nominee.
boarding the Glenogle is the last month ago It will be ait, the warmer weather will be
no paid absence of the paraphernalia atill
am I and as capable as ever of acting the role of pioneer.
very 35. No. 20s. $220 240. Then it will be too late.
Arrivals 8,000 balon. Salos 200 thousand pities if this opportunity is frittered away either by labour upon us.
which one is accustomed to see hard for money to payin bank for troubles within the shipbuilling andustry, or by strikes that threaten Can't the Association get busy
on cargo vessela particularly the goods account so we must asked bales. Shipments nil
If be obliged and payin) Cnsuld Stock to bring to a close, not only shipbuilding, but all the manufacturing right away?
13,000 bales. activities of the ration, at d to create wife-preat unemployment.
their pipes. On this ship all the that we shall be many thanks and winches are electrically driven, obliges. Yours Respectfully." come sad both fore and aft these are Result: Shroff told to
arranged that with the winches tomollah."
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1920.
BRITISH SHIPBUILDING POSITION.
what
purses
some, they
To
The situation at the end of September, as revealed in the Our Volunteers' War quarterly returns, will baT ale examination. If the test ist
cup.
gone to press.
by
derricks.
absence of steam winches and you
After our shipping pages bad the following alterations in P. and O. sailing were notified to Loadou, etc
.s. Devanha leaves on 19th Service.
instant, instead of 18th, and a Someone in the House of Com-Sicilia leaves on January 1st, ons bas raised the question as instead of December 31st; to the are to receive the War Shanghai only on December 29th, that British yards were engaged in constructing practically balf the teers tonnage building in the world's fards, as, excluding Germany, for Medal for the services which they and s.. Eastern for Japan directing Fach winch is independent
during the great on December 31st. which country figures are not available, the total tonnage laid rendered
confined for the moment to the tonnage under construction it is found that no fewer than 961 merchant ships, representing i millions gross tons, wer in hand in Home yards, as compared with
in fours, side by side, the main shaft runs through the
2,800,000 tons at the end of September, 1919. This means, in effect, to whether the Hongkong Volun-North, s.s. Dilwara leaves forhole set and is driven by gear-
extraordinary change
10
the situation is at
once
BILLIARDS.
down outside the United Kingdom was only 3,834,073. When struggle. The answer, was that it is recalled that within a comparatively recent period the matter is still being consider- United States yards had over 4,000,000 tons in hand, the ed, no decision having yet been Evident, arrived at. The last we heard on It was always predicted that there would be a marked falling away the subject, prior to the receipt)
that the In a League match played last in the activities of the United States yards. Eighteen months ago of this cable, was
the the total under construction in the States was 4,183.000 tons, but by whole question of the award evening at Stonecutters, the end of September last this had been reduced by 43 per cent of medals to auxiliars. forces R.G.A. Victoria took both painta Crown Colonies was from the home test. The scores whereas during the same period the tonnage building in the United in the Kingdom yards had increased by 63 per cent. If the comparison being dealt with by the War were as follows:-****
R. G. A. VICTORIA (4). were limited therefore to tonnage under construction the situation Office, and we think it only right to-day would compare favourably with any previous period. It is, and proper that the question Sgt. Major Collins... however, necessary to have regard to the launches of the past should be considered in this man-S. Sgt. Davis... quarter as compared with those of earlier quarters, and in this re-ner. If one particular Crown S. Sgt. Gillard. spect the comparison is, for various reasons, among which may be Colony should get the medal. C.S.M. Pragnall included delay in delivery of materials, as well as industrial unrest, then all should. But we scarcely Mr. Gar. Thomas a disappointing one. The output for the September quarter amount think that any of them are entitl C. Q. M. S. Rivore
ed to it. We realise that during ed to 483,057 tons, compared with 592,943 in the previous quarter. The total tonnage launched for the nine months to the end of the war the Hongkong Volunteers Sgt. Ives. September was no more than 1,460,000 tons. The best, therefore, did fine work; indeed, essential QMS. Maughan than can be hoped for 1920 is that the output will reach 2,000,000 work in the defence of the Colony Sgt. Williams tons, and with a generally uneasy labour situation it may be regard. They ran no great risks, admit- Sgt. Mc Kay ed a somewhat optimistic forecast that the figure of 2,000,000 tons tedly, as things turned out, but Q.M.S. Tider
they were ready for emergencies Sgt. Cordon
will be reached,
R.GA. STONECUTTERS (2).
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CRICKET.
HONGKONG IMPORTS.
Affected by Falling Exchange.
Bargains 13,000 bales.
Woollens.-A 'smali
a
по
sale of Camlets was made during the week otherwise there is no (change-in-the-market-
Raw Cotton.-Market bas been devoid of business. Values are nominally as follows:Indian grades 530 32 Chinese grades $30 37 per picul.
of the rest, and the ingenious. epicycle gear is an eminently C.R.C. 2nd v. Kowloon 2nd. ingenions device. The installa-
Metals. Business continues The following will represent the tion of a magnetic safety brake
very quiet. Small sale of tinplates on all the winches provides C.R.C. 2nd XI against Kowloon are reported, at about $12.00. 2nd XI on former's ground to-dar Stest rods in small lots are 70- should any for emergencies
of the general at 2 p.m. sharp:Yes Man Hon ported at $7.00 to 7.50. breakdown ing plant occur at a crucial (Captain), Wen Tu Shing, Wong
Flour market report-Stock: Quota. moment when a load might be Po Keung, Lai Keun, Chan Ting About 500,000 320x banging in mid air. This "fool Sang, Chan Hin Lee, Wong Sik tions American Patent $480 proof arrangement ensures that Chung, Cheong Wing Kiu. Woo per sack; American Cut off, $3.35 in an untoward event the brake is Pak Fook, Cheng Ikam and Chan per sack: American Straight,
Wing Cheung- immediately locked automatic-
$3.20 per sack; Shanghai Flour |2nd. $3.15 per sack.
106
150 ally.
150
150
All the auxiliary machinery on
board is driven by four independ-accommodation for 1,400 tons, 15 eat Diesel engines of 150 .i. b. P. which carries the vessel from
each coupled to 95-kw. electric Singapore to England and back, 126
generators.
leaving a substantial surplus.
150 THE ADVANTAGES OF OIL FUEL.: With regard to what may be Among the various points in termed the domestle section it favour of oil-burning vessels are may be noted that bere again 96 the extraordinary ease of starting, electricily is employed, all the
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Philippines Sugar.-Market declining.
COMPANY REPORT.
China Light Dividend.
104 which can be done at a moment's ranges in the kitchen being It is proposed at the forthcom 150 notice, the elimination of the electricaly-heated. Close by ring meeting of shareholders of irksome work of stokers, the small model refrigerator and store- China Light and Power Company, consumption of fael, small crew, rooms..
wIE
It is realised that with the building capacities at Britain's dis-if such bad arisen. More than The highest break (23) posal the total output for the present year, should have reached at that, they put in a deal of bard made by S. Sgt. Gillard.
and last but not least the remark- There has been such 2 least 211⁄2 million tons, and the 3,000,000 tons, which is a figure that and trying work, in addition to
able cleanliness, which makes demand for the few cabins that: has been frequently mentioned as being within the capacity of their ordinary occupations. But,
them specially suitable for these are booked up for a long way home yards, might, if the necessary alliance between capital and taking all these things into con-
ahead. The saloon and the well- labour to bring about a high rate of production had been made, besideration, the duty which fell to have preferred to have gone to passenger vessels.
The Glenogle consumes less fitted cabins are panelled io oak now within reach. That the actual figures are likely to be so far them cannot be compared to the the front. But to award them below the real efficiency of our shipbuilding establishment is a work done by the men who went the War Medal would, we cannot than 20 tons of bil per day, only & cosy little lounge at a smok sinister comment upon the present insecurity of the industrial through the res!, grim business help thinking, be to detract from about a third of the quantity ing-room, plus an excellently-
Our Volunteers were, the merit of that distinction. of cos! fuel that would be furnished bookcase, add to the system. Lord Weir, in the statesmanlike address he delivered at of war. Glasgow, has suggested some definite remedies for the present when all is said and done, ad distinctive medal for the required. In port half a ton enjoyment of the passengers, suffices for all The Glenogle's companion vessels state of affairs, and it is hoped that the proposals of this eminent auxiliary force civilian body, auxiliary forces in the Crown per day engineer and man of affairs will receive the consideration they They did their duty well, and Colonies might be struck, if you purposes, including loading and are also to be placed on tho
many of them would doubtless will. But that's another matter. unloading. There is storage n-LondoJapan run., deserve at the hands of employers and labour leaders.
(1918) Limited, on the 23rd in stant to
and to Credit of Staff'n
declare a Dividend of
The 10%.....€ 80,000.00 place to Credit of Bad
and Doubtful Debts 5,150,33
3,500.00
53,000,00
$141,650.33
Provident Funds
and to write off Good-
will Account
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