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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

HIGH CLASS

PERFUMERY.

Cases of bottles, Caskets of 2 and 3 bottles.

Series of Eau de Cologne and Lavander Water.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NOTES & COMMENTS.

The Boxing Dispute.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1920.

DAY BY DAY.

ALL FANATICISM TENDS TO As a result of the interview | PRODUCE A RESULT - EXACTLY which we had with the manager|OPPOSITE TO ITS PRINCIPLES- of the Hongkong Boxing Associs-C. Bigg. tion yesterday, the cause of the delay in the arranging of the

what Mr, Wildin said to us that he

CURRENT COIN.

(By "Mercator.")

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CORRESPONDENCE,

To the Edier of the "Hongking

"Charity Begina at Home.”

Sin-In view of the many

depreciations The Pacific Marine Reviewdoes not mean to insinuate that the analysts and aurveyors in this Colony are not reliable. The surveyors are appointed by A travelling Irishman, who the Hongkong General Chambar had gone the whole round of the of Commerce, and their certific¬ Continent, was returning home atas have all along been recognis- antiated with having seen every-ed as corroot and impartial. The Mr. A. Wood left to-day by thing, when in a field by the road importers on the other side have different calla that are now being (season's tournaments is now the Fushimi Maru. We bare received fresh stocks of the latest FRENCH known. And it is evident from

be saw. fght; he stopped his bound themselves to accept these, made for subscriptions might I PERFUMES from Coty, Dubarry, Chiris, and other high class

carriage, hurried to the scene of If certainshipments have not come mention that charity begins-st H. M. S. Hawkins has gone action, took his side, with small at destination up to the standard home.", Hongkong sonds many perfumers-which include their choicest examples. Single battles is not the one to be blamed for the into dock at Kowloon.

reference to the question at issue, indicated in the surveyor's and gifts away, but are not some of hanging up of the programma.

gave his share of blinding bruises analyst's reports, it is not the fault them made at the expense of Hong- We therefore take back tha sug-

back Messa Lane, Crawford and and groped gestion made on Saturday that he

laf the expartera here. The writer kong institutions? had let the public badly down. Co. have issued a bandy desk carriage, exclaming, "By Jove, cites the case of a shipment of

Before going in for large and this is the first bit of pleasure sugar from Hongkong to San costly schames, why not first pat The fault, apparently, does hor calendar for the coming year.

have had ever since I have been Francisco, where it is alleged the home in order? Is not the even lie with the Boxing Associa- tion, which is quite prepared to From the T.K.K. we have re-from home." This anecodio is that the shipment was rejected Cathedral in need of money, and carry on the excellent work itceived a striking wall calendar, recalled to my mint this week for several reasons, one being that also several local charities? has done in providing the public bearing an effective picture of by a long screed that has ap- the polarization ranged from Why not have

**Hongkong with clean, straight contests: five-storey red lacquered pagoda.eric in criticism of some of my certified at the time of, shipment the very succesful "Heather" Pacific Marine 92 to 97 per cent instead of, as Day" somewhat on the lines of

An exhibition game of billiards Writings in this column. Like from Hongkong, at 97 to 98 per and "Rose" Days that have been The story of this cargo held in the past and let evary- the

big of 600 up will be played at the the Irishman, I hasten to the cent.

to be inaccurate scene of the fight, for it is the appears enough to induce fighters Palace Hotel on Wednesday be first real bit of pleasure that I related by the American journal, and help all local institutions asbody make special effort to try come forward. Naval officers tween Capt. EB. Green and Mr.have had for sometime. Con- The order was not for five hundred that are in need of funds. are, according to Mr. Wildin, the T. B. Golding. Both gentlemen sequently, this week's contributons of white Jars refined sugar, stumbling block, and their

are well known in billiard circles!

the article that has appeared in of white Java granulated sugar, should be witnessed. The game the American journal.

97-98 polarization. The order Hongkong, Dec. 14, 1929, commences at 9p.m.

was placed through brokers in The writer of the article has San Francisco, who, it is told me A number of Chinese bankers:

Roger & Gallets Perfume in caskets of

2 and 3 bottles.

Coffrets of Perfume Soap and Powder.

AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES.

Nor ia it the case. AS не were led to conjecture, that

purses are nol

peared in the

A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. complaint is not that the prizes and some Intereating, billiards tion will deal principally with 97-85 polariation, but for 300 tons

vidence of their bona fides,

ed to the Editor.

Telephone 16.

Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

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The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1920

TOWARDS IRISH PEACE.

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which is the attitude at Irish extremist.

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Chinese deaths from influenza.

It is not as if it had been the custom in the past for tests in Hongkong to be fought for small trophies and that the A two-fanelled steamer,

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them to forward thir names and allreases with communications is now fully known. It appears/her at the Kam Ling Hotel on/appeared in the Telegraph or else a contract for it without, haw-For instance, there is the remark addressel to the ElitɔT, NO? BA20ssarily for publication, but as an to be the old, old controversy of Monday next to Mr. N. J. She would not say that I have ever, the sallars" authorization. that in the inner burlaps of the Correspondents are repunt 1 to observe the rule which requires meats the nature of the dispute/and merchants are giving a din. "Pparently not read what has by the Hongkong shippers, issued other very glaring inaccuracies.

the ocession of his accused American business men When the order was cabled, it

sugar consigament referred to, purses v. small trophies--of.B.E," on All communications intended for publication should be address amateurism v. professionalism, if impending departure on retire. 18enerally of all the crimes on the appears that the sellers here there were discovered no lass than He is wired back that they could only ten diferent Hongkong shipping commercial calendar. you like. And we are rather ment from the Chief Manager hopelessly at ses when be accuses execute the same provided the marks. That is Do& surprised that, with men willing ship of the Hongkong and Shang me of imputing to the Americans buyers would accept 150 tons of Sugar is not produced in Hong-

come forward to fight for hai Banking Corporation.

in general base practices, but it white Java fine sugar instead of on It is shipped here to purses and the Boring Assoca-

must be conceded that some of the granulated, the reason for this different consignees, and that tion willing to provide the money. Last week's health return shows houses in San Francisco have being that only 150 tons of also ernisins that the consign- fose been resorting to methods that granulated could be obtained on men: that went to the States did objections should come from the four cases of diphtheria Sary to a practice which hasbeen British and three Chinese), two have brought discredit to the fair the market at the time. In the not consist of one uniform colour, in vogue in this Colony, far su cases of plague. (both Chinese) name which is held by Americans meantime.redit had been wired the shade being somewhat lighter many years.

and one of enteric fever (British) in this part of the world. The out for 300 tons Java white refined or darker according to the factory The plague cases were fatal, as article states that there has been granulated, and a cable was sent from which the particular lot Why the Objection? also was one of the diphtheria no single case of rejection of rice back requesting that the credit came. Again, it is not the func

There were also eight sent to San Francisco. That is be altered to reed 150 tons white tion of the Banks to examine cases.

not quite true. There may no: Java granulated and 350 tons

carga The allegation that the have been rejections of shipments, Jara fine. The credit was alter polarization instead of being 97 to of drawn under letters of credit, fored, but not in accordance with 95, ranged from 92 to 07, does not The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be Bins Association now came abou: 4,000 or 5,000 tons capacity, San Francisco, but there have been the Hongkong exporters' descrip- prove that the polarization at the the Dairy Farm Company. Ltd. forward with a proposal to sub said to be Russian, has bean. an-rejections on shipments to Cubation, the credit reading "150 tons time of the shipment from Hoog- stitute purses therefor. Men of chored off Kozchow for the past San Francisco houses bought the Java white granulated sugar and kong was not correct. The ship- both Services have always fought few days. She is to convey about rice for shipment direct to Cuba, 350 tons Jars white refined finement may have been ma here for purses and base willing 800 Chinese labourers to Havana, and they would in the ordinary granulated sugar. This altered damp weather, and this dampnese ly done so, quite conscious of the It is rumoured that the emigrant way receive the documents at credi, due probably to delays may have penetrated into the effect that such a course has on permit was refused by the Hong San Francisco and then send them which ordinary telegrams were ship's bolds and reduced the their status as Cosers. They kong Government and therefore to their buyers in Cubs. These subject to at the time, did not polarization of the sugar. have considerable expense to the coolies are to leave from may not have been direct ship-reach the exporters until after meet in the way of training and Macao.

With regard to wood oil, which they consider that they are just

does not prove that the San shipment was examined by a 13 much entitled to monetary H. E. the Governor of Macao Francisco houses were not ia-local firm of surveyors, who de the writer discusses, I may be These transactions scribed the 350 tons as fine, permitted to say that the grading compensation as if they will leave by the gunboat Patria terested. were taking part in an at midnight on the 16th and will were mostly put through by San which, I understand, was the and standardising of samples of We incorrect classification. The sellers Chinese produce is one which for N.S.C. contest. More than that, arrive in Hongkong the nex

Francisco merchants. there is the practical side of the morning. He will perform the Hongkong did not know the thought the classification of Sears has exercised the Hong- granulated in the letter of kong Chamber of Commerce, and The recent news from Home arent the Irish situation goes to matter, for, as Mr. Wildin pointed foundation

cerebusers in Cuba, the transactions show that a really genuine attempt is being made by the Govern-out, a collection of cups is likely mony of the new Portuguese being between San Francisco and credit for the 150 tons was an several attempts made to attain Hongkong. We, therefore, do no: error. In such cases, it is not this end have for one reason or ment, under the lead of Mr. Lloyd George, to bring about the much-to be more of a nuisance than Club on the same day. It is

care મ brass farthing what the letter of credit that governs another proved abortive. There desired pacification of that distressed little country, although the anything else to a sailor who has said that during his stay in

the Cubans did with the San the transaction, but from a copy fore, with the exception of wood over-aight news of the distressing happenings at Cork show to cart about his worldly posses-Hongkong he will be a guest at

the of the contract that I was shown oil, peanut oil, peanuts or ground- Francisco people, that the end of the troubles has

sions in ki:-bag. Besides, our Government House. The recent come yet.

rejectious by the Cubans do not it would appear that the letter of nuts, no standard rule can be said receipt of a "peace offer" from Father O'Flanagan, on behalf of nal boys are not by any means

justify the San Francisco houses credit was not in accordance to exist, everything depending the Sian Fein organisation, gave an opening that has, apparently, over-paid, and if they can put by

A seizure of $45 taels of in dishonouring op very lame with the contract. The law on the requirements of buyers. been taken the fullest possible artvantage of, and the statement of little extra money as a result of

the matter, I think, must be taken into considera- Mr. Lloyd George in the House of Commons on Saturday should do developing their skill as hoxers, prepared and 520 taels of raw pretexts the bills drawn by us on

The credit istion that there is a distinct much to clear the way for a complete understanding. But there surely it is not up to the officers opium was effected on board the upon them. Two wrongs do not is very simple. are still some very real difficulties to be overcome, not the least of who are blessed with more of this Borneo Maru yesterday on her make one right... It is stated that this case was not established difference as to the analysis and arrival alongside the wharfare: a million dollars has been until after the contract was made. Probably also the general proper- world's goods than the lower deck

Revenue Officer Ward

and lost here in the rejections of rice. The letter of credit surely cannot ties between Hankow, Hongkong It might be argued with very sound reasoning that it is not the folk, to stand in their way. function of a government to discuss "peace" with rebels; but that inducement is naturally a big party of other officers hoarded sugar and other contracts made decide the point. There is no er Canton wood oil. The nature

the ship and. after I by San Francisco houses.

white sugar imported into the of adulteration of wood oil seems its duty rather lies in enforcing obedience to laws. The Irish factor to a boxer to persevere in

Colony under the name of "fine to vary a great deal. Individual jdrug carefully constituted government over them, and, looking at the matter from ciate what Mr. Wildin says when the firemen's quarters. The chief

granulated", hence I expect the exporting firms have taken pre- One American in Hongkong exporters were able to satisfy the cautions, as far as possible. Wood a purely legal standsant, they are entitled to nothing more than he points out the advantage to

The Government has tried to enforce law the Fleet of having the men takfireman of the vessel and another naively remarked the other day Back that the inclusion of the oil is one quality and is sold stern repression.

fireman are being held pending that no kick should be forth description of "grappisted" in under the Browne Hest Test and order with semi-gloved hand: result of which an interest in these contests.

Hongkong the letter of credit was an error.

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Government

who brazea opposition and the adoption we have remarked, naval and their trial before the Magistrate coming from

Analyst, to-morrow morning. It is believed exporters Lon frequently asserted that military men have in the past that the drug was brought from better than others. It of murderous crime.

issues & certificate. Worstall's Recently, the practice of open-test is also used, but the latter, crime and lawlessness must tire: be stopped before there can be fought here under rules permit- the East Indies, where the vessel pointed out by him that even if

credita the losses by such rejections by ing any serious consideration given to the political demands of the tins the award of purses, and they touched at on her forage

with erroneous however, is not considered so San Francisco houses of contracts descriptions has been on the accurate as Browne's for the Irish people. The Home Rule Bill, now before Parliament, falls very The

made Boxing Association has Hongkong from Amsterdam.

with Hongkong mer-increase in the States, and many testing, and the Government far short of what will satisfy true trish ispirations, bat Irishmen csaj

many objectionable:

chants amounted to a million instances could be cited.

In Analyst expect little more than that whilst gange of defiant and unscrupulous removed

has recommended men terrorise the forces of the Urown and also their fellow nationals features from local boxing and

dollars, the people in San Shanghai, not many moons ago, a Browne's. The only article of who think different politically. After many days and many murders, the tournaments it bas run bave

while Saigon's losses were Hongkong sold to a San Francisco wood oil which is sold from there Tipperary, Kerry and Limerick and apply itself seriously to the should satisfy any good sports-

heavier than Hongkong's. That house Tientsin walnuts, and, after to the United States on either

contract is a pretty illustration of the the task of eradicating armed opposition. In this step we think it will man. For these reasons and the

closed, Bacon's or Worstall's test. It His Excellency gave a small angle of view of some people.a letter of credit was opened has further to be guaranteed have the moral support of all who are looking for the speedy re- others we have mentioned, we

party at Government Rice shipped to San Francisco for Manchurian and storation of peaceful conditions. The Governmeat have, in the trust that this rather strange dinner

not quite purs. Adulteration of wood The guests may not have been rejected, bat Tientsin walnuts. The attention oil frequently takes place after words of Mr. Lloyd George, moved with some hesitancy-in fact we objection from naval quarters will House last evening, are inclined to think with too much hesitancy. If stricter measures be withdrawn and the Association present wore the Hon. Mr. P. E. shipments made to Havana to of the San Francisco house leaving the hands of the original Francisco Was called to the mistake,sellers. One method of adultera. and sterner action had been applied carlier we think we should have be permitted to carry on the good Holyoak. Mrs. Holyoak, Lien the order of San

Colonel A. Reiss, Mrs. Reiss, Miss merchante beard less of Irish outrages. The insurgent forces have, we are work it has begun.

have been and and they wired back that it was tion is by adding sweet potato Reiss and Commander Hector in such cases it is the told, been driven to the hills and it is necessary that they should be In Palestine.

San all right, and that the shippers four. This is done in order to Boyes, C.M.G., RN. -

Francisco houses who are re- could ship Tientsin walnuts and increase the weight. Of course, captured and broken up. Arms and uniforms will have to be surrendered and alt persons found in possession after & certain date In view of the recent visit to

sponsible to Hongkong exporters ignore the description of Man- South China wood oil is not to be will be liable to be treated as rebels and shot, after due court martial this Colony of Mr. Israel Cohen,

and not the Cubans. It is for churian". The Shanghai firm compared with wood oil from the back that enquiry. It is not a bit paradoxical for the British Government to it is interesting to read that paration affecting education, land that reason that I suggested, wired

unless North, and many importers are letter of credit do this whilst declaring its anxiety to restore peace, for the only reports of

were inclined to ask for strong guar- P Dost reassuring settlement, public health, and when reviewing the article that the way to peace is the breaking up of the organisations which are now character continua to reach such-like; and Commissions of appeared in an issue of Wellish's altered to read Tientsin the rantees as to purity, also as to directing the campaign of crime and outrage. When that is done England concerning the position Inquiry have been appointed to house organ that the people in goods would not be shipped. the quality of the oil. In regard then the road will be open to a better understanding. The Govern of affairs in Palestine. A period deal with the establishment of San Francisco. instead of Finally, nolens rofeus, our Ameri-to test some prefer Worstall's and ment has declared that it is ready now to enter into conversations of comparative tranquillity has banks for granting loans for heaping abuse on the Cubans, can friends had to do what was some Bacon's whilst some imper- with the representatives of moderate Sion Fein opinion in Ireland succeeded the advent of Sir agriculture and industry, the should see nearer home, and clean demanded.

other ters insist upon being-furnished and if Father O'Flanagan's party cares to accept the offer it can be Herbert Samuel, and the relations practicability of a special tax their own stables, for the Hong-instances on record where the with both tests. party to a complete discussion of the whole Irish situation. We between the different sections of upon the rising value of land, the kong merchants have been same procedure was tried on trust that out of this offer some tangible good will come.

the population have greatly unification of weights and smarting under the losses in other firms, and such practices Certain it is that the Home Rule Bill which was being considered improved. Already satisfactory measures, the measures neces- curred by them through the must be stopped if the American by the House of Lords last week, does not represent the wishes of progress has been made with the sary to combat malaria, and the rejections of shipments made houses want to win the confidence to show that American fras the majority of Irishmen. To what extent the Government is pre-developments promised by the schemes for the proper planting under confirmed bankers' letters and goodwill of the merchants in have foisted on them things that pared to enlarge its grant of self-government remains to be seen, High Commissioner in bis of the new quarters of the chief of credits.

China. Personally, I have the they never bargain in their con- but it has laid down fondamental conditions which will retain inaugural address. The censor-tops. Some hundreds of Jewish

greatest respect for the Ameri-tracts from Oriental cities other..

tháp Hongkong. Ireland as part of the British Empire, give her no army or navy of ship has teen abolished, and in immigrants are arriving monthly

The Pacific Marine Review Cans, and I number among them shipments that have come from her own, and closely control her finances. Irishmen are asking for the reorganization of the admin-from all parts of the world, and states that these rejections were some of my closest friends. In more than they have been given and we think that the British istration which is taking place are being employed in road con- due to the unmerchantable quality wating in this strain I am not ware, for instance. Thers have people as a whole would be prepared to give them more if there the British staff is being reduced struction, land reclamation, and of the goods, although certificates actuated by ang malice against been cases where in place of steel wore an assurance that lawlessness and armed resistance to a minimum, with the result similar work. The

Hebrew had been obtained by exporters have attention drawn to such cuttings the factories have sent

any people. But it is useful to authority would cease. Irishmen have to be protected as well as that a larger number of Pales-language, equally with Arabic (Hongkong exporters amoog conceded to sad there is a double burden on the Government tinian officers are being employ-and English, has been recognised others) stating that the goods. malpractices.

out scrap stuff. That may be oDS instance, but in other lines the North and South have legitimate claims, the Empire has aed. Au Advisory Council has as an official language in all were standard; despite these

experience of Hongkong mer». legitimate claim, and the task of evolving a measure satisfactory to been created, composed of four towns and districts containing certificates, the goods on arrival

I do not wish to go into details chants must have been similar. the three parties is by no means an easy one. If moderate Irishmen Moslems, thres Christians, and any considerable Jewish popula in San Francisco were manifestly in answering the article that has It would have been best for the would give aid, as is now invited, the result should be sa acceptable three Jews. Many important tion, and in all Government on marketable." It then proceeds appeared in the Pacific Marine writer ngt to have dwelt on that one; one that will spell peace-the peace so long desired.

schemes are in course of pre-departments,

to, give an example of such Review, but there are certain point,

extremists are rebels, acting in armed defiance to the properly the art, and we can quite appre lengthy search, discovered the secreted in

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