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NOTES & COMMENTS,

"Pussyfoot" Coming?

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17. 1920.

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WHEN A MAN THINKS THAT HIS

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Kowloon residents were inter-

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SCHOLARSHIP TO HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.

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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

The creation of Scottish We notice à report from HomePLACE IS BELOW HIM, HE WILL that the next spot which "Pussy PLACE.-C. H. Sparison.

ested to read the atharday of the Open to Portuguese Youths. baronetcies ceased in 1707 and of Irish baronetcion in 1801. After foot" Johnstone is to visit will in

prosecution of a motorist for The Associação Portuguesa de all probability be India and that

driving recklessly in Nathan Socorros Mutupa, of which Afr the first date baronats of Great an his way back to America there- Yesterday's .health return Road. There's far to much C. a. da Rozs is the President Britain took the place of English

along from he will probably touch at shows one fatal case of plague scorching

busy and Mr. V. F. Soares

and Scottish baranets until the latter date, the leading British settlements in (Chinese).

| thoroughfare, both by cars and Secretary, issues the following

since, when all creations

been If this story is

hiva the Far East.

motor-bikes, and it's about timsolrcular regarding the Ignes

styled true, we shall mos: likely see and

baronets of the United Kingdom. A stack of grass deposited on somebody was made an example Soares Scholarship " hear this teetotal champion in the foreshore at Shaukiwan West) of.

In the report for the year 1919. Irish baronets is, however, left The precedency of Scottish and Hongkong. At the time of writing, was destroyed by a fire gester-

ļissued in August last, the Com- We do - not know the final day. The loss is estimated at $30. result of the palling in Spatland on the Prohibition issue, though

we cannot imagine the people

store.

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I'm not going to say whether mittes of the Society announced undetermined by the respective the conviction of this particular that Mrs. Ignes da Roza Soares Acts of Union with Scotland and pany have issued a dainty desk though the evidence, as I read it $7,500 in

Messrs Mackintosh and Com-chauffeur was justified or not, had offered to place the sum of Ireland, as these Acts made no trust with the provision for the precedence of north of the Tweed going the

calendar, bearing an exterior in the papers, was not very con-Society, the income from which baronets. whole hog in favour of a "dry" photograph of their well-known clusive. Still, if only as a warn will be dedicated in perpetuity country. Well, it ·Pussyfoot"

ing to others, it's perhaps just as towards the establishment of a

interesting little has not succeeded in Scotland,

well that the case was brought scholarship in the Hongkong pamphlet it appears that the well- we wouldn't give much. for his

University available to the youths known handbook "Burke's Pens Jehance in Hongkong. In any

Portuguese community into Court.

of the Portuguese communities age" is now in ità 95th year, the luncheon at the case, the people here don't have is giving a

lof Hongkong and Macao.

first edition having been published Hongkong Hotel to-morrow in

By the way, who is supposed anything decisive to say on ques-

The Committee have now the in 1826, a modest little octavo tions of this or any other public honour of H. E the Governor to keep an eye o the Police:

pleasure to state that the deed volume of some 400 pages. The character-the Government de of Macao.

motor-cars to see that they do creating the Trust has now been projector and founder of the cides these little matters of poltey

not exceed the speed limit? Only executed by the generous donor, "Peerage" was an Irish joura- for us. So if "Pussyfoot "comes, Thirty-two Shanghai Horse the other day saw a Police car, and that the fund is now in pos-alist, who came to London early If he Bazaar subscription griffins hav-driven by one of the officials, session of the Society. The anuust in the nineteenth century, and really wants to convert Hong-ling arved per ss. Szechen, tearing down Nathan Road at a value of the scholarship is estis the need of a Peerage in a Kong to tegtotalism, he might be they will be drawn for today at speed which must have been close mated at 3500. The Committee single volume that could be con- mich better employed in getting the Jockey Club Stables, Cause-on forty miles an hour. The will be pleased to receive applic-sulted as easily as our modem the issue taken up in the Houseway Bay, at 5.15 p.m.

danger to the public, and to the ations from intending students, or A B C Railway Guide. It was Cammons at Home, though we

many children playing in the from their parents or guardians, immediately successful. It is The principal regulations gov-interesting to fad that "Burke " erning the scholarship are has an unbroken family connec

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thetravaa laite are regasted fanerea the rule which re paires Laem de ferward ther alan vikaidrosses with eramanications feat his efforts even in that quar- We are informed tha: His Ex-locality, was, in my opinion, very addressed parts Blitar, nut nye wandy for publication, but as anter would be equaily furile. We cellency the Governor and Lady great. I suppose it was up to me avidence of their bona files.

recall the "semi-dry" experiment Stabbs have accepted the invicto prosecute! Supposing I had- 1. The scholarship is tenshtetion, which has existed for closa varied out in this Colony during ation issued by the Portuguese should I have succeeded in gett in any Faculty of the Hongkong on a century. John Burke was the war, by which some of our community to tuneleon at the ing a conviction? I wonder!

University for five or six years, Įsucceeded by a brilliant son, Sir leading residents, including the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow in

at the discretion of the Trustees. Bernard Burke, and his son, the then Governor, foreswore all in-honour of Hi- Excellency the $36icants, excepting, we believe. Governor of Macao.

Anyhow, it isn't right that the and is awarded on the results of present Sir Henry Barke, Garter Police should bring others to the Matriculetion Examination. King of Arms, still brings his light wines, beers, and a few

3. Students must be under the unrivalled knowledge of gene- book whilst at the same time! The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscripten other varieties.) A regular tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a farce it was, too. So we needn't interesting sailing and towing it's their duty to set an example which the examination is held.

The V. R. C. is bolding some they are a law unto themselves, age of eighteen on the date in alogy and heraldry to the pages of this justly celebrated work of iba worried over the possible luss

3. In the event of more than freference. is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies olas, even if "Pussyfoot does atrastier at 10.30 am. and spirited civilians will be setting scholarship will be awarded to the

The "Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addressee of our orcasional whiskeys and faces a: Yau Tong on Sunday to others. If they don't, one of}

next. Launches will leave these days some of our public-jone student being eligible, the

An amusing controversy bast delivered at their rest lenses without any extra charge. On copies pay us a visit. We'll hear all 115 pm. Tidins at $1 per head a trap to catch them?

candidate who obtains the highest risen in Yorkshire as regards the sent by post an ad litional 31.80 por qizarter is charged for postage. he's got to may-and then go on

aggregate result at the Matricula- right of city councillors and such. Single Copies, Daily, ten cents.

can be booked at the V.R.C. up (342 as usua!!

tion. Examination. to 1 pm on Saturday.

like to travel first class at the So far, the "control" BIOL

In addition to the scholarship community's expense. It is scheme, as applied to motorists, stated above, which is available argued that municipal officials Slight damage was caused by a has not been extended to Kowloon.to the Portuguese communities travel frs: class and that it is Now that measures are under delivered to subscribers by the Dairy Farm Company. Ltd. way for an exhaustive investigatine which broke out at So. 16. However, I hear that the matter of Hongkong and Macao general rather hard if

their masters" Temple Street tlan into the mineral resources Di

Pis under consideration and thatly, the attention of members must be forced to slink into thirds The Yaumati area big scheme for the general of the the Now Territories, it will be in yesterday.

Society is drawn for pay the difference themselves. were betterment of traffic conditions in the liberal scale of allowances This is a problem which crops up the appliances and Brigade teresting

know what to

of the Society's from time to time in different experts engaged by the Economic hurried to the scene, and by Kowloon will be initiated in con- payable ou work have to say in regard to the the fire started, the house was commencement of the motor bus guardians desirous of sending story of a certain great rail- possiblities of Saddle Hill and the saved.

heir sons or wards to the Hong-way company the chairman of surrounding areas, which are

kang Laiversity. Should the son which was travelling in an ordia- known to possess rich deposits of The Lake Faulk is undergoing | Our Portuguese friends and of a member be successful, the ary train which was "side- iron ores. Many years back, extensive repairs at the Taikoo

of her their guests, will be gathering in value of the Scholarship and the tracked" at

acation to before the outbreak of the Great Docks in conseguenze

the Club de allowance payable by the Society allow a special to pass.

if War, a mining expert was engag, recent mishap on the Paracelsing force

substantially. afternoon, should

not chairman was indigniot, and de el by Sir Paul Chater to Examination of the damage in when a garden party is to be held altogether, mee; the cost of the manded whose was the special

the extent of thedicated that it was her double There noted the gitte a tapeter of people in Hongkong like' asortain

which thus took pracedepes of The Committe earnestly hope him. urselves wondering what is fappening in connection with the metal in this district, and we bottom which saved the vessel, in honour of the visit of H. E student eduration.

And the reply came at it the Governor of Macao. It should scheme to make part of Hang-ong War Memorial identified with Pelleve it was discovered that the lower bottom showed gaping

"general manager's forthcoming in special." a Y.MUA. Institute, 1 Recently

public meeting at the whole hill, which is of consid holes which required the replace a very jolig affair, and I hear that candidates for the scholar

Another aspect of tha with the next questions that of the exact mean- which it was all discussed and we doubled. But now the trade sise, was practically one of new plates. In addition to that there is likely to be dancing ship will be

ing of the first-class expenses Communice issuing ban appeal tor sul seriptions has ist out of the log mass ofaron ore. It is said that this, cracks showed in the boilers, the splendid floor which was connection the fact that the building is going to be callet War Memorial on the samples taken it was and the rettting of the vessel will put down for the recen: Republi- Matriculation Examination.

Can anniversary celebrations,

system. There have always been Institute," We have toga utred with the name as a name, but we shown that an average yield of involve a considerable outlay.

officials who considered it a were under the pipiens, do that we were going to have a Y.M.C.A.125 per ent. metal could be ex-

legitimate source of income to If that is still a fart, we dont noe way the puble should not have preted to le extracted from these! Loval press reports yesterday Have you got a ticket in the SHIPPING STAGNATION.

travel third when receiving first- dores. The consequence of this stated that Captain Tom Guen, K.C.C. Goose Club Christmas

class expenses, and a certain amount of casuistry has been ex- pended on the defence of this Thirty per cent. of interisland use of other people's money. tonnage is to be taken out of commission on January 1. says According to the Obsercer, there the Manila Bulletin, according to is a baronet when be receives a

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1920.

WAR MEMORIAL INSTITUTE.

been invited to subscribe to YIHALA

Resources Commission for this breaking of the chimney where nection with the forthcoming University Fund to parents ways. There was an entertain-

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Let us just see where the wo ke od the restter st this: go backcouraging discovery was that the noted Chinese aviator who draw? If you haven't. it's about to the beginning an i get war faris clear. It will be recalled that init Paul applied for and obtained was in the service of Mu Yung time you got busy. There are all preparation for prazo de obration- a Reave Culebrations and War from the Government a cone ssion hsien and Ma Chi, two Kwangs sorts of prizes, from Xmas pad- Memurial Committee was torn et ani that from that general in respect of this bill and the militarists, the last few years in dings to live sucking pigs and body a War Memorial Sansthant initve was cobsen, charged with the numerous areas of land scattered Canton, is now still loyal to the hampers. But you'll have to task of dealing with some suitable memorial.

1: called for sugges-

in the vicinity where orcs were Kwantsillen against the interest bring your own prites away! discutered to exist in considerable of his native provincials. He is agrat number, ranging from the merely tions and it received

It was intended that reparted having made purchase

a decision reached at a meeting letter beginning "Dear sir" fires to the exclaverly rumunal. And it is interesting quantities. utilitarian

From all that I hear, there is of the Shipowners' Association off a printed circular pointing out to recall that at ng those suggestions was one in favour a Miggings si ould be started with alof aeroplanes in Macao for very marked disapproval of the

at a special meeting at which a that such an expression, being Services Chub or Institute. but the recommendation, of the view to opening up this district the use of the Kwangsi Army scheme to lay out a cemetery at committee was appointed to carry common to all grades of society, Sub-l'ommittee, which was subsequently approved by the Generalita mining and smelting industry When this was shown to one Ho Mun Tin, right in the centre out the plan. Ships to be laid off is distasteful to baronets and Committee, was that a "simple i zaument" be erected on the f**

essential of bis the

Friends. be denied of a residential district. As there will be selected by lot and the "discourteous when applied to "finest site" at a rest at s amending like $ả ruku. Nothing further machinery

ba procured the truth of this report. He is to be a Chinese section, I should losses will be mutually shared members of our Ancient and was heard of the proposed men, nial untų quite recently when lozalfrum Europy, but with the exerer, would not give the n't envy residents of the Garden among the companies, it is said. Hereditary Degree.* architects were invited to sumant designs, although by this time the threak of

and the exact address of Captain Tony City when the joss-pidgin is

The reason for the action is the only one of the many grievances proposed experchture had been reduced to $125,000 Here we can restition it brought in the ex-Con Times.

under way. I hope the K... almost total paralysis of business inflicted on the long-suffering leave the memorial question for a moment or two whilst we look at portation of machinery, all further

will tave this matter up and due to the lack of a market for Order. whose troubles began something else. · Congolent with the memorial movement, another developments had come

cause the scheme to be abandoned.

raw products.

almost as 1000 a.s movement had been set on foot for the provision of a local Y.M.C.A. Standstill.

Following is the official state-founded. When James L budding to cater for the needs of the Army, the Navy and the Future Prospects.

started selling baronetcies 'Almost without a word of warning, the

"The Philippine Shipowners £1,095 apiece, he engaged for

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public were informed at a meeting convened in the City Hall that he have been removed, up further daughter of Mr. A. E. Abraham. cent visit to the Kowloon Church Association in a special meeting himself, his heirs and successors War Memorial Committee favoured the incorporation of the major portion of a memorial scheme with this new Y.M.C.A. building, difficulty should be encountered of Torres Buildings, Kimberley Hall. He talked to men as men convoked to consider the grave that baronets should rank next to and the Hon. Mr. Jubin Johnstone sprang something of a surprise Sir Paul in the pursuance of Road, Kowloon. The Rer. G. R. and showed an obvious desire to crisis confronting the interisland barons in the official social pre- on those present by announcing that the Committes had met that is original plans, which will Lindsay officiated. The bride was take an interest in their social shipping business because of the cadence of Great Britain, and morning and had decided on such a course. We have already fulfil a requirement that is really given away by her brother, Mr. life. The new Association, if run paralyzation of commercial acti-that the number of expressed our opinion that the idea is a good one, and the meeting felt by, the Colony. There may Abraham, and attended on broad lines, should meet arities in general, appointed a should never exceed two hundred. committee composed of represen-Both promises were speedily endorsed what was proposed. Thus it was that two separate and some inconveniences arising Mies Ruby Young and very real need.

tatives from Gutierrez Hermanos, į broken. When the Lords in distinct schemes became merged. But a discussion took place from the absence of coal within Miss Cissy Hast

Fernandez Hermanos, Jean M. Conncil protested against the at that meeting regarding the name of the new building. There close proximity to the iron de maids, whilst Mr. R. G. Shaw In connection with St. Andrew's Poizat and Sy Cong Bisng and precedence claimed by the new was sortie vagueness about the question, although the meeting had posits that could be utilised for acted as "best man." A reception Church, an organ recital and company which is empowered to Order, James agreed that baronets only just previously passed a resolution approving of a "Y. M.C.A. melting purposes, but it is felt was later held at No. 4. Aimsi carol service are to be held on effect a reduction in operating should rank after the younger building and later passed the following:-"Tha! this meeting! that these difficulties can be villas, after which Mr. and Mrs. Thursday, the 23rd instant, at 6: costs which "may reduce some-sons of barons instead of before, approves of the present Directors of the Y. M.C.A. now in Hong-overcome, the situation Serer left for Macao and Canton. p.m It is hoped there will be what the losses which shipowners them. kong, together with representatives from the Navy and Army, as a of Saddle Hill places

Seven years Istery by large attendance.

are now suffering.

the device of creating baroneta Beard to manage this scheme." His Excellency the Governor thought within closo proximity to

seashore and therefore Colony, and

"If before January 1 this com-of Ireland, the limits of the the name could be left to the Board of Directors and so it was the

on his Arrival

It is of interest to record that mittee is unable to attain this order were extended indefinitely. eventually agreed. And we learn from the appeal now issued and accessible to transportation of we hope to hear that his im- also from the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. whom we approached coal from the harbour. The water mediate plans have been con-a troop of the Girl Guides has object, the board of directors of Charles I. made 253 baronets yesterday about the matter, that the Board has decided to call at this part could be deepened, cerned with the establishing of been formed in Kowloon and that the Philippine Shipowners Asso during the Civil War, while dur the building & War Memorial Institute." Not a word about the

a wharf constructed that the smelting, industry mentioned an opening meeting was bold ciation authorizes it to lay off 30 ing the interval between bi would provide bertbing facilities above, thereby contributing to last Saturday. The Lieutenant is percent.of the interisland tonnage death and the Restoration baronets and to raske additional reductions were created by two parties-the Now, we want to know is just where matters stand. Is it going for vessels engaged in connection the progress of the Colony, and Mrs. Cater.

time promoting

of tonnage in actual operation if King in exile and the actual to be a Y.M.C.A. affair, or is it going to be an institute run on with the industry. The advan-at the

conditions do not improve.

ruler of the realm. The Crom- Y.M.C.A. lines"? There is a great deal of difference between the tages which Saddle Hill possess fabour for the large number of

"Vessels to be laid off will wellian baronetcies numbered two. If it is to be a Y.M.C.A., run on teetotal lines, the subscribing is respect to transport are further natives in the various villages,

probably be chosen by lot, thejelevoo, all of which became public ought to know it and the letters "Y.M.C.A." should be in the illustrated by the fact that the many of whom, with the resump-

The University of Birmingham other vessels which remain in extinct in 1660, when Charles II title. If it isn't, then the public should be clearly informed on the district is within close proximity tion of cultivable land by the matter. Far be it from us to do anything or say anything that to the railway, a point which will Government for development is appealing for £500,000 to re-operation to share the losses on celebrated his retum by making

the financial situation vessels taken out of commission 426 baronets. would dampen intending subscribers; we wish the institution the very be more appreciated if, in the purposes, have been forced our lieve best of luck, but we feel bound to voice the general opinion that course of the present prospecting, of employment. Labour in this caused by the war, Already more The committee will begin its matters haven't been made suficiently clear. As we heard one it is revealed that the interior Colony is cheap, and that re-than half the amount has been labours at once, the interests of all man put it "The whole business seems shrouded in mystery." districts possess coal that will quired for mining purposes is subscribed, including £125,000 shipowners requiring this immed- £5,000 FOR OPHTHALMIO HOME Sir William and Lady Lister Surely, the Finance Committee realise that a thorough understand-meet the requirements of this easily procurable. Taking those from the oil-producing interests iate action, and more especially ing of the project by the public is essential to the success of the industry. Sir. Paul Chater, to circumstances into consideration, of Birmingham, the University the interests of the public which have sent a donation of £5,000 to appeal? Is the title.

whom credit is due for being the we are certain that such an in- being unique in its possession of are menaced by the paralyzation the Royal London Ophthalmic War Memorial Institute" an attempt at camouflage? Some people are already thinking so. For the sake first to recognise the mineral dustry as the one in contemplat- an oil engineering and technology more or less complete of the Hospital for the purpose o can be placed on a firm department, which sends its grs-means of interisland transporta-starting an ophthalmic conval of honesty and for the sake of the institute, let us have this thing prospects of the New Territories, ion

tion" duates thoughout the world, is shortly returning to the footing. clear. Will the Committee kindly tell us?

escent home for the institution.

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