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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NOTES & COMMENTS.

Canton Customs.

Free Trade for Canton and the

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23. 1920.

DAY BY DAY.

DOURT IS NO LONGER REQARD- ED AS A CRIME, BUT 13 DUTY, WHEN THERE ARE REAL

FOR

of other ports of South China PGROUNDS

elegant and useful articles may approached from the orthodox

be seen at

WATSON'S.

Gillette Razor Sets. Valet Auto-Strop

point is taken up more 33 2

matter of revenge agains: Peking than anything else. Inasmuch

Leing,

DOUBTINGS

ROSEMARY AND RUE.

(By "Tony.")

YOUR HEALTH.”

MOTOR MISHAP.

car WAS

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

A Fortunate Escape. What might have been a very be opened very

New Southwark Bridge is to pears to be the latest suggestion

Dasty motor accident occurred

200. emanating from the Cantonese.

Now Here's to you, merry gentlemen late last evening at Happy Valley Practically complete, it will soon But the question is not being|

(and ladies, too, of course), and;

Moto: Car No 328, belonging af Thames bridges, in contrast to appear as one of the handsomest By reason of the Christmas Christmases be yours this festive in which Captain Walker was one of the drabbest. One of the K7123 the merriest of merry to the Dragon Motor Company old Southwark Bridge, which wa political standpoint. The idea at holidays, there will be no issuse season. the back of those advocating it of the Hongkong Teleynipà on!

passenger, was coming back to is to secure an abalition of the Saturday, the 25th instant,

Three or four years ago we town from a run round the islands durable, too; and all-British Customs duties, and that stand-Monday, the 27th.

were drinking your health in vin when, jost past the Folica Racrea-

as well, in granite, steel and biane in obscure little estaminetation Club, the front off mudguardent, Begun in November and in return, you too, no doubt, and wheel cameinto collision with 1934, the work had to be stopped, H.M.S. Carlisle is to-day dying raised sour glasses of cocktails a tramway standard.

as both materials and man were as it has been decided that Can-ja paying-off pennant.

Although to the boys away in France. the

commandeered for another pur ton is to have no share of the

considerably And now, this Xmas of eventful damaged, the driver and Captains. The coat was to have been in one solitary glass of chan injuries. naither of them having leads down to 1920. I drink to you, my readers, Walker escaped with very slight 27.148; but it now works out (a: £500,000. A little stairway pagne, despite the anders of my to be sent to hospital, after local where is to be seen the tablet a lower level, medical autocrat. So here's to assistance had been rendered. your happiness and jollity this

Owing to the presence of Theatre

indicating the site of the Globe The Addo Pari: records sesson of grace.

very large tree at this corner and the consequent shadow, It is a wonderful thing, the the standard until it was too late driver, apparently, did not notice Spirit of Christmas It sheds its to avoid the collision. gracious influence in every clime; received by the American Con-ogether.

The telegram quoted below was where British people are gathered And even in those

Customs surplus, the more ardent

Colony

etc.

of the Cantonese are urging that bill of health in the

Once again there was a clean the South should not produce

yesterday.

revenue for the mere sake of

handing it over to Paking. And it is on that basis that this s

Pipes, called Free Trade" campaign that Mrs. Eginia da Luz, residing

Razor Sets, Shaving Mirrors, Pipes in cases, Dunhills Cigar holders, Cigarette

etc., etc., etc.

INSPECTION INVITED.

is being conducted. What itsin Macao, celebrated her 100th sponsors appear to averlook is birthday last month.

holders, that a country may operate a Free Trade stem and yet im. pose certain duties for the sola purpose of raising revenue,

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1920.

HONGKONG CHILD LABOUR.

1t

Visayas Islands, filling up."

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

KOWLOON SCHOOL

the

Cathedral. Rear to Southwark

The British Association has in band a scheme, sukgested by Dr. Herdman. the President. at Cardiff, for 30 oceanographic expedition on the lines of the. famous Challenger Expedition. It is 4 years since that was anded after A voyage of three

Fancy Dress Parade, There was a large gathering which

is when a country adopts import the Manila Observatory at 10.15 thermometer at Christmas, hovers sulate General, Hongkong, from hard-boiled countries, where the duties for protective purposes of today: "Typhoon E of the indefinitely about the hundred places an embargo en certain commalities that

mark, sturdy Britishers demolish) is forsakes Free Trade principles.

the time-honoured but stodgy The

and 2 hali years arguments of our Cantun'contem

covered News has reached Macao of the inevitable turkey with honest the Kowloon British School lassults which were published in

plum pudding and wash dawn of parents and their friends at The expedition

69,000 miles. porary n this miniter are the appointment of the Rev. Fr. English beer.

achieved re- a trifle bewildering. It is alleged use da Costa Nunes as Bishop is unknown except to the memory, tions issued by the Headmaster famous expedition was that of Even where holly evening, in response to invita about 30 volumes. An even more that the Customs duties help of that Diocese. The Governor substitates are found to decorate (Mr. G. Franklin Nightingale) to HMS. foreign imports and damage himself as Chinese exports-in what man- Petrial went to conves him this and maidens kiss without the he function was a most happy then a young man, accompanied the Religias she pudding; and the young men a fancy dress parade and concert nearly ve years. Charles Darwio. Beagle, which Issted ter, it is not explained. But the good news prior to sending him mistletoe. most fallacious argument of all is the official letter of appointment the spirit of the season. For at this manifested at the excellence of Southern waters be equipped It is all a matter of affair, and great appreciation was it and during this long sojourn in that the country does not benett from the imposition of Customs

time we forget the patty jealousies fancy costumes Worn duties. At the last annual meet-

by the himself with the knowledge which

Naval

answer,

The Rev.

Fr. Luis Virsiglia and sordid outlookonlife which we children who took part in the made his discoveries in biolgical

and like the immortal Scrooge. Pretty sight that was presented. see so often the rest of the year,; parade. It Was an extremely

recorda

0:

say,

days, it is time they imagined they belong to an invisible club. SCHEDULE. Videly Press": "Chinese

SUPERSTITION A HABIT

the

ส

seen

evolution possible.

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.

There are three great authors

have

been

Artists.

the Sunday Chronicle), with little whimsical drawings by him, in- terpreting the spirit of the text in a way which would startle the authors a good deal.

late Mr.

ting of the Hongkong and Shang-Superior of the Salesian Society hai Banking Corporation it was will be consecrated Bishop very shown that in one year more than shortly in Canton. Mons, dee throw off the cloak of mean and the judges (Mr. £ Ralphs.

million tael had been handed Guebriant, of Canton, will be the ess and drape ourselves in the and Mr. and Mrs. W. Jackson) over from the Customs to the free consecrating Bishop and the garments of generosity, at least had no easy task in apportioning now living who might equally disposal of the Chinese Govern assistant Bishops will be Mons..

for a few hours.

the prizes. Their awards were as well Once again the question of the employment of young children ment. It may, of course, be run. Foczoni, of Hongkong, and Mons, dings and holls, my masters ed by Mrs. Jackson: in Hongkong has been raised, this time in the Imperial Parliament/ended that Canton will not Ray-san, of Swatow-Briaries and flaunt the simple piece of

So bring forth your plum pud- follows, the prizes being distribat- Sit Arthur Quiller Couch would have studied art if be The conditions prevailing in Hongkong are being rather frequently benefit from the handing back of Puris

Girls-1. Jean Dalziel (Game bad no: mistletoe from Flower Street, and of Cards; 2. Margaret Newton a young man; Arnold Bannett brought to the notice of the House of Commons, and some of the the future surpluses so long as

beea too poor as people at Home must have rather weird ideas of the kind of place that Peking retains the whole residue,

I will wager you will orbe (Folly); 3, E Moses (Butterly is a water-colour painter of dis Hoogkook is. We have had the girl slavery question and now this but isn't Canton to blame for learn that Prof. Sklazevaki, the

Music lovers will be glad to disappointed this Christmas.

Special prizes were awarded to tinction, as can be seen by the question of juvenile employment, and it is quite possible that many at The Southern Government famous pianist, who gave a series

W. Henderson (Buttercup,) M.Jcharming illustrations to his re- of our Home friends think we are a heartless and callous se: of confessedly in upposition to the of recitals here two years ago

"ENGLISH AS IT IS SPOKE." Davison (Ballet Dancer) and J.Jcently published "Log of the people. They look at things in the light of their own experiences only recognised Government in with such great success, is com

Overheard on the Peak Tram-Greenaway (Fairy.) a: Home, apt. we think, to unmindful that conditions in the China, and it cannot have any ing bark about the middle of (Napier).

"I

Velsa"; and H. G. Wells-well, East and conditions in the West are two totally different things./fightial claim to the Customs January for a few concerts. the

Nape-yar!" Boys-1, E. Leete (Tarzan of you have only to read "Boon," the Apes); 2, W. Forsyth (Girl); once published as the work of Not that we are going to defend the conditions under which sol

surpluses. In any case, as we arrangements for which are inf

3. E. Moses (John Bull). A" Reginald Bliss." and now re- FIRELAND many young children slave here. us the credit of knowing the didiculties that lie in the way of regard by holding back the whole dire for two afteraron concerts might well be the means of chang-for the splendid decorations: Mr. caricature. And there are a few

Bat the Home people must give have pointed out before. it more the hands of Prof

The large numbers of red hot | Salter (Old Dutch Cleanser.)

special prize was awarded to J. published by Messrs. than makes up for its losses in this

Danenberg telegrams, steaming with news

Fisher Unwin with Wells as the acknow- bringing about any improvement and on these two questions of;

who will shortly announce the from the "distressed country" thank Mr. Neave and Mr. Davison selves what a genius he has for The Headmaster desires to lodged author, to sea for your- alleged slavery and cruel child labour they would do well if Canton really wants a whare, of the Southern salt revenues. remember stat we are british, that we have some sense of what is of the Custom revenue, it had

in the City Hall. humane, and that cuvintions are what they are, in because of any better come to early agreement

ing the latter's name to "Wire-E.Ralphs, Mrs. Salter, Mr. Joseph, private copies in British action but because of what is customary and considered

land." And referring to the ron-Mrs. Nightingale, Mr. Clarke, Mr.works by minor poets and still existence of As there will be no publicationtinuous machine guening and Dixon and Mr. Oxberry for so more minor ecclesiastics (says right among the Cainese themselves. There is a lot to be said fur

with the North. non-interference even though the practices conflict with what we Naval Competition.

of the Theongh on Saturday, conflagrations in the cities. what kindly giving prizes. know to be something better.

our Pictorial Supplement will be is the matter with renaming it issued 10-OPTON. The history of this child employment question is, brietly, this:|

It will permaneatly to "Fireland?** -Early in 1919 the question of child labour was raised in the Northcliffe has for taking up the

What particular authority Lord contain photographs taken at

THE OTHER CHEEK. Sanitary Board and a sub-committer, consisting of Mr. F. B. L. with the U.S. Naval Secretary the Ceremony of the Club Lusitano war relations with their German

foundation stonelaying

Oxford savants yearn for pre- Bowley, Mr. S. W. Tau, the late Mr. Chan Kai Ming and Mrs. A. D. question of a naval agreement and the garden fete at the brothers! Buried in the musty Hickling, the then M. 0. H., was asked to report On the between the leading Powers, we Club de Recreio, as well as a matter. The report presented later states that in the absence do not know. But the points he group of golfers taken at Fanling past, they vainly hope to of any system of compul-ory and universal education it was raises are important, none the on the occasion of the recent suscitate conditions as they were provided a Chinese passport is minent men who within living The challenge to aduel recently 20 unregenerate travellers will be permitted to issued by a titled man at home impracticable to prohibit the employurat

stay in Australia for one year recalls other cases. No list of pro- of children of less. He asks what particular match between Scotland and the before their very good friends rised by the British Consulat port memory bave been similsely in any age, but it asked for powers to be given to the Sanitary naval combination Mr. Daniels Rest Board to prohibis the employment of children under the age of 14 baggests when he speaks of the

gave of their learning to the of embarkation. 8p.m." Why 8volved should fail to include the years in any factory for more than 16 hours, a day and also pro- necessity for America being well)

science of brutal destruction.] hibiting the employment of children under 13 years of age in aur prepared.

p.m. only? No defini

An armed robbery which took These Oxford highbrows! Have occupation likely to be injurious to life, limb or health. On the however, has been received, the circumstances came to the notice poison gas, the groping acid

Henry Laboa- place under somewhat daring they experienced the hellish

cbere, who once issued's chal- question of overcrowding in workshops the sub-committee was of American opinion that 250 cubic feet of air space should be given to all em-merely saying that he wants an Chinese school-girl and her cousin sweating agooy, raucous and when such a picturesque 1857, when an Englishman in that lenze and iaced his man in the A gypsy fortune teller is an ordeal by fire. Labouchere was Secretary ut the Police yesterday. A horrors in blindness with poor unusual sight ployees in the day time and 499 cubic feet should be given at night. agreement between all nations were sitting on a bench on Bowen exading from mouth and nose, person

in Hongkong, a British attache at Stockhols in It asked for by-laws to be passed to give effect to its ideas, and, on that there shall be no competitive Road above the Protestant Ceme- and the scalding sensation of the of the motion of Mr. Bowles, resolutions were passe at a meeting of building. However, he adds that ey yesterday when they were membrane of the throat? Or a local Hotel it is

one city was challenged by a Swede. the Sanitary Board embodying all the points, though Mr. Bowley's he will not recommend another held up by two Chinese who forc-bare they felt the tearing of the more extraordinary. But there the theatre in the British Minis window tables in The Englishman daclized to fight, resolutions were amended slightly after a most interesting dis-three-rear building programmed the girl, under penalty of being flesh by jagged shell casing the she was, in all her bighlyter's

all the but appeared the next night at cussion. As the sanction of the Legislative Council is necessary unless it absolutely certain that stabbed to death, to surrendes while the unfortunate soldier, coloured for all new by-laws the Sanitary Board could not take action on its the United States is going her jewellery and money. They laying in six inches of itchy swarthy complexion and all. She

regalia, own. The Legislative Council did not accept the suggested by-laws say

earrings attache subsequently, (though we can find no reference to the matter, at the time of wet- Nations. It is something to know of jewellery, and fifty cents, and fountain of blood pouring out his two English ladies, and to all. that Englishmen had curious

outside the League of sale from her person $195 worth

water helplessly watches awas earnestly conversing with

ed, in Labouchere's ing) and now questions have been asked in the Commans. Colonel that Lord Southelife and Mr. then escaped. Inspector Garrod strength? If the professors have appearances she was telling their English Ministers. Labouchere's Amery, speaking for the Government, says tha: H.E. the Governor Daniels are both agreed us to the and Sargean: Clark, who were indeed undergone these horrors, fortunes. You know the whole reply was that Englishmen wers is going to be asked what measures he contemplates taking to give! foolishness of competitive navallinformed of the robbers, at once/then they are past understand- business: "Cross me hand with not so silly as to fight duels, ideas of honour, more particularly effect to the resolutions and also what action he considers possible building. But what we should like took measures for the apprehen- ing but if they have not, then silver, lady." "You will meet and an English Minister did him as regards young children carrying excessive weights up to the to know is how far the recent sion of the robbers. They search they have exceeded the standard dark bandsome man." "Beware self no dishonour by exercising Prak. These are questions that will be difficult to answer.

Let us first of all make some admissions. We all know how likely to affect America's future occurred, bus were anable to learning they should promptly be tooth" and that kind of thing. It may to a fellow-country-

Presidential election in the States ed the locality where the hold-up of decency, and in spite of their of a man with a missing eye young children stagger up the Peak and other roads undert hears naval policy. We know that the trace the robbers, who apparently examined by mental experts. loadshow ting cots, metaly able to stand, work in match and other Republicans factories; how their health is possibly affected. No-one can deny States joining the League, taking the new road.

are against

showed is amazing how much

women common sgase. had escaped down the Eillside by THE INVISIBLE DOG.

are given to these superstitions. these things. But there is no law to prevent them doing it and the circumstance that we cannot but

That was wel! Much more than men. Touching representatives present felt some-

but Which is the club that owns an wood is all very well in its way, thing

enough. passing of any law. would operate with very great hardship regret, bearing in mind the terms

the diplomatic un the thousands of

invisible dog? Where members and is occasionally indulged in Labouchere placed himself at the poor parents who are simply forced of the Covenant in regard to this, to send their

was needed, and children

Folice are "taken round the corner" to by the more practical male, but disposal of the French and out to help earn the food and clothing. Poverty

necessary question of the limitation of Force, 3 Chiasse ex-lakong see their pet, the while the proud you rarely see him listening to all, just as poverty is at the root of "girl slavery." If the Hong-duwn therein that the members obtaining his living. He had mythical animal, wags an index fortune tellers, and, what is of armaments, for it is definitely laid received every ass'atrice in guide bends down to stroke the the vapourings of ignorant old kong Government is going to protect youngsters from early toll recognise the need of reducing decided to turn hawker, and was finger at it and tells it to sit up more, then it has to provide a system of compulsory education, coupled armaments, and, what is more, give the most coveted spot on and beg for invisible sugar? This number of people who belleve principals, with the provision of food. Poverty should not be made a crime agree to fix the limits and to inter- the west side of Graham Street. is anderstood to be regular in the ill luck of number 13 and seconds with pistols, arrived at a paring for it! The A challenge was issued the and the State should not prosecute a patent for being unable to feed change full and frank inform- With

accompanied by its offspring. If the law is going to prohibit child-labour it will ation on their programmes. There acquired in his experience with and is thoroughly enjoyed by asonally, 13 has no terror for me, exchanged without result, and

き touch of arrogance practice in this particular club Fridays is have to see that something else is done; otherwise it will mean that bas never been a

astounding. Per-place of meeting shots were the law will be robbing children of food and clothing (and in the endeavour than is foreshadowed have his own will in the matter game! And further, one member ever experienced happened on a second shot on Labouchare more concrete the Force, he determined to number of its members. What a The best piece of good luck Ithe Freach Minister claimed case of many female children parents will find their own relief as by the League Covenant for of choice of localities, and thus, is said to be so obsessed with the Friday, the 13th, whilst atrocious beball, they are driven to do in many cases now). There are enough dead international agreement on this in spite of the breach of the idea that it has become a babit bad fortune bas attended me on should bodies found already. The problems associated with the living most vital question, and if only law

explaining that be conditions of China's poor are almost endless and in a Colony like the

which the decision with bim to turn in the street to the seventh day of the seventh for a third from the Swede's

resist any this, where natives are free to come and go and do almost as they particularly the United States, east side of the road, where the ping his fingers to it and chirap lucky number. I take it that ing his seconder's enthusiasm, demand the world, involved, moved his stall to the whistle the invisible dog, soap-month. Seven being presumed aside. Labouchere, inwardly com would in any part of China, it is impossible to avoid coming up would make use of the machinery traffic would be placed at an in- ing softly. ss he calls it to beel even a superstitious individust fred again, and again the shots against many sordid and unhappy facts. But we in Hongkong need provided therein, the promise of a convenience by having his stall Well, well. It may be an appre-on finding thirteen dollars would were harmless Confident that not take ourselves to task too much, or silently allow others to dollasting peace would be assured. in the way. What is sauce for ciative joke; but there is not throw-away-the odd one to be might do so safely, Labouchers the goose is sauce for the gander, nothing more certain than when appease the malignant devils of then demanded a third shot ou Sub-Inspector McKelvie, who had a man has become a Blave bad luck. No. Buperstition is his own." After grave consulta- experienced considerable trouble to his imagination to such marely a habit. We love the tion, this was disallowed, and

extent. ba is & policeman-bawker of his fault, at candidate for the mat factory-golden opportunity of great per-bravely supporting the character sure thrill it gives us; but when a Labby weet off with his seconds, lightened viewe, until acute proverty is less general-until evolution) The Nichi Nichi reports that last resolved to bring him before Now the fashion is set, perhaps sonal benefit presents itself, no of so aggrieved duellist who bad has brought the native peoples of the East to the standards of the Captain K. S. Morgan, of the Mr. N. L. Smith which he did this our young nuts will be content matter how many bad omens been prevented from establishing West. His Excellency is to be asked what steps be proposes to fodian Army, has been attached morning. The hawker's expres with invisible meals, to kiss and attend it, it is eagerly grasped, thoroughly, by mortal combat, take on this child labour question, and we shall be looking for- to the 24th Infantry Regiment,sion was indeed very sour when to marry invisible girls. If this and horrid fears disappear be the principle that an English- ward with keen interest to his reply-s reply tha: will be difficult Fukuoka, in order to study the Magistrate imposed the rather is the result of life in Clubland cause the mind is much better man had a right to refuas, no if satisfaction is to be given to the interested people at Home.

Japanese military affairs. heavy penalty of $5.

then, in the name of the old dog employed.

fight,

is at the root

so who are ignorant of the true facts. Wabalieve there is room for factory legislation. that good would result if a careful study were

nations

of

the

Invalided

from the

made of the actual conditions under which children work, but we INDIAN ARMY OFFICER ATTACHED in endeavouring to convince this an also believe that much of what Westerners would think barmful is bound to remain with us until the Chinese themselves have en-

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man who

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