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HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1921.

COLONIAL OFFICE REFORM,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NOTES & COMMENTS.

Colonial Affairs.

DAY BY DAY.

MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 1921.

BILLIARDS AT THE CHINESE CLUB,

THE

IP PUNISHMENT REACHES NOT The resignation of Lord Milner THE MIND AND MAKES THE WILL

IT HARDENS as Secretary of State for the Cal- SUPPLE, onies has once again raised the OFFENDER-Lock. question of the splitting up of the Colonial Department in such a

"Current Coin" is hald over

way that the affairs of the until to-morrow.

Dominions shall receive separate attention. The idea is that thara

400

instant.

George Gray on View.

BOY SCOUTS.

Saturday's Rally.

A token of official intarest in

HUNDREDS MYSTIFIED,

Chefalo And Palermo Open Their Season.

There was no vacaul accom-the revival of the Scouts move-

"What you know can't happen, modation at the Chinese Club on ment in Hongkong was indicated does happen. And though you Saturday evening. when Saturday at the Murray Barracks are the words used by Elbert in the grand rally held on don't believe it, you see it." Thesa famous Australian billiards pro- fessional, George Gray, engaged Parade Ground, when flis Ex-Hubbard, the American essayist, There was a clean bill of health in a game of 700 up with the alley the Governor, accom-in relation to the mystifying feats be a new Dominions Department in the Colony on Saturday.

official parts, performed by Signor Chefalo, Colony's ex-champion, Leung Panied by an created and that the Colonial

KaiD-Long. The billiard room watched the proceedings with a who, in company with Signorina [Offiea in future only control the We learn that the sailing of not being large enough for this critical sye, and their vardiet. Palermo, opened a season at the Crown Colonies and the Protecthe s... "Bremen" has been post-

occasion. special

the table when the parade was over, was Theatre Rosal on Saturday night. expressed in congratulations to No better or truer commentary atea If that development

to

Colonel F. J. Bowen, the Com-on their performance could ba larger eventuates, it will be a step of paned to Friday next, the 14th had been transferred

part of the club

missioner, and the various Scouts futtered. As Hubbard felt, so did considerable interest to Hong-

premises.

leaders who were responsible the audience on Saturday feel as kong as

of the largest The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn At the start the amateur kept for bringing the troops to the trick after trick succeeded ons and most important of the Crown

of eticioncy that Colonies. We have often had Colonial Secretary, returned from pretty level with his redoubtable state

was another in bewildering fashion, the feeling that so far as the Home by the s.3. Delta, being antagonist, but a break of 40 took witzessed.

without as much as an inkling Colonial Office is concerned, Accompanied by Mrs. Severn. the professional to the front. At 2.30 am. His Excellency being gained 奥5

how After several strokes ha augment the Governor arrived on the scene it was all done. The Theatre Hongkong must be

The Blue Funnel steamered this with 35, and then Leung accompanied by Lis A.D.C..was packed for the opening Anchisas is due here to-morrow, responded with a wall-played 92. Captain H.S. McGrath, and his night, which was marked by the She is one of Helts Australian which he looked like making into Private Secretary (Captain War-presence of His Excellency the Ito its importance and its

particular problems, of late, it finery and is, we believe, the a big break. With the red just ner), and among others present Governor, Lady Stubbe and party. is true, its affairs have been the big biggest Blue Funnel boat to by the centre pocket he rightly wers Vice Admiral Sir A. L. Duff, whilst Vice Admiral Sir Alexand- subject of numbers of questiona-

played for a rather fine esanon Major General Kirkpatrick, and ar Daff and party were also visit Hongkong.

with a

view to position, but their A.D.C's., Commodore Wnoticed amongst those presani, in Parliament, thanks to the presenca there of Colonel Ward.

W. J. Stokes, local missed the object-ball altogether. Bowden Staith, Lieut-Colonel The show was in every respect a

(Commission), The visitor entertained the Bowen though we are beginning to feel Secretary of the Marine Eng-

Lieut.complete success; indeed, we that it has not been altogether a ineers Guild of Chins, returned spectators with a break of 61, Weyman (Secretary of the Boy have never seen a more interest- good advertisement that Hong-to the Colony from Shanghai compiled by his well-known Scouts Association), Mr. A. Ojad or enthusiastic audienos at a kong has received as con- yesterday: Momberware requested winding-hazard play. He was Brawn Treasurer of the Associa-like performance in Hongkong. sequence, the Colony being to attend the meeting called for aided at the start by a fluke, tion), Roo, Mr. A. E. Irving, Hon. and at its conclusion the clever painted as a place where slavery to-morrow night.

though the stroke anly missed Mr. Lau Chu-pak, Mr. E. Ralphs, magicians came in for a big the intended all-round cannon Mr. W. Jackson (member of the ovation.

and name

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is tolerated and the labour of little children » shamefully ex- The 9.5. Sunning, which came by a hairsbreadth. Fellowing Board of Education), the Bishop The first part of the programme ploited. If this suggested reform in yesterday from Shanghai, minor items Leung got in with 24 of Victoria (Rt. Rev. Dr. Duppoy) was monopolised by Chefalo of the Colonial Office be effected, stuck Waglan Island at day-21. 19. 18 and 20. Gray advanced Rev. M. Showell, Rev. Waldegra-bimself. He soon got on gool we may possibly hope to see more break. She stove her bow and his score with 44, 40 and 33. Two ye. Rev. Pimm, Rex, Bro. Aimar terms with the audience by his attention given to Hongkong at slightly. The damage will be or three times the local cheist Lieur Colonel Young, Lient-bright and cheery manner, and Home.

consequent repaired before she leaves port.started 2

compilation in Colonel Wyndham, Mr. R. Han-he better understanding of its She is at present lying in promising style, but brake cock. Mr. J. P. Braga, Mr. mystified, too. There was nothing position and its affairs. midstream. One day, perhaps, we shall

mont

with

to

We have long had the idea in who returned by the s.5. Delta our minds that the regulations were Mr. and Mrs. Lindsell, Mr. regarding the securing of permits and Mrs. Phelips. Mr. and Mrs. for the ring of crackers have Kennett, Mr. and Mrs. Tod, Mr., not been very strictly enforced, Mrs. and Miss Gill (of Kowloon), and it is evident that that has Mr. R. J. Birbeck, Mr. S. H. been the case from the announce-Dutton and Mr. Goodtsa, ment in the Grotte regarding this

some

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Although the professional produced nothing like his form of dozen years ago and the amateur was not at his best, the play was watched with much interest.

Subsquently the Australian gave an exbibition of trick shots. also some intructional strokes.

LOCAL WEDDING.

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got them absolutely bo seemed Fitz Gibbon, etc.

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Perbaps A most interesting pageant in some of his work almost bordar. have a real Imperial Parliament. The body of a Chinese who was this was the result of having been connection with the rally was ing on the uncanny. There is with due and proper re-found murdered by strangulation out of practice lately.

staged, this practically introduc- this difference between Chefalo presentation therein of such of the in an unoccupied house at Ma

ing the alphabet of Scout work and many other conjurers that Gray then put up an effort of bofore a big crowd of spectators. we have Crown Colonies whose im-Ling Kong was yesterday remov-

the Government Civil, which proved to be the highest It began with reconnoitering nirrors or dark curtains; bis [portance

it, just as ed warrants Macao has its own members Hospital. The Police are making number of other occasions, he by each of the two sections board, done with the minimum of break of the evening. As on parties being sant forward work is all so much abare- ic the Portuguese Parlia enquiries and are understood to broke down at precises the stroke

But that time is not yet.jhave made several arrests,

into which the Troops were special apparatus and much of it he is famous for. Some smaller divided. At one end of the right under the noses of the Cracker-Firing.

Amongst the local residents contributions carried him to game ground near the Cathedra, audience. He is extraodicarily

Leang's score reaching 329.

force of Redskin Braves (repre-clevar with his hands, with sented by the St. Joseph's Troops)|which he seems able to palm bad pitched an encampment. By anything from

wooden some mysterious process, known egg to a live rooster! Indeed. only to those versed in Scout during the course of his wonder- craft, they had deprived a matshed ful display be "produced" almost of several of its outer coverings, enough ducks, fowls, pigeons and and used these for the purpose of guinea-pigs to stock a zoo. His is is matter.

pitching up wigwams in the card tricks, steel ring mystery Bostock's Royal Italian Circus record that

For and many other specialities were many complaints still continues to draw big crowds

approved Redskin fashion. have been received from European to Ming Yoen Gardens. As will

greater effect, 50 me artistic also very cleverly done, and business offices in the city and be seen from our advertisement

genius amongst the boys bad when he showed the public "how Viscount Milner's resignation of the Colonial Secretaryship is that permits will not ordinarily columns the Circus is only stay-

decorated the exteriors of these is done the mystification was announced, without any reason being assigned. Originally a Liberal be issued in the European dis-ing a few more days, and those

structures with vivid pictures of even increased. We have not bu-iness

the of prommence, it was inevitable that he should beassailed with a cer-tricts during

the Redskin in full warpaint. bours, who intend visiting the show are

outline the tain amount of invective by the Press of that party when bo came out Further the Police have instruc- | advised to book seats at Moutries.

On the opposite end of the bewildering things he did, as a strong Unionist, though assuredly there is little in his lordship's tions to prevent the firing of

ground in two separate spots, the bat TO C30 promise Overy- record that a broad-minded patriot would look back upon with re-strings of crackers ashore, but The J. and C. Williams Variety

St. Andrew's Troops and the body that they will ba probation. It has been claimed for him that he was the author of no action will be taken agains: Co. who have been touring in A very pretty wedding was Wanchai and Murray Troops had tounded if they patronis the the South African Union, a bold experiment, which after a promis- the ordinary custom in the case North China, hope to open a solemnised yesterday at the Ohel respectively pitched tents. They show during its brief season bere. ing start followed by a somewhat chequered career, looks like of launches. It is not indicated season in Hongkong on February Leah Synagogue, the contracting represented the White settlers A Garden of Mystery " W&5 justifying itself now that General Smuts and the leaders of the who the particular ginners are, 7th. They are a vaudeville comparties being Mr. Harry Odell, the who were on 6 mission of the feature of the second part of Unionist Party have realised the wisdom of joining hands, and we are wondering whether bination, comprising eight people, General Manager of Messrs. Getz exploring the wild and woolly the programme," and here it was Certainly the Liberal Party cannot Teproach Lord Milner with the long-standing practice of and promise a bright and enter Bros. of the Orient, Limited, and west. The reconnoitoring parties that the audience was introd iced being a laggard in

to the progress of Colonial self- honouring well-known departing taining American wariety show. Mies Sophie Weill.

sent by each of the opposing to Signorina Palermo, who shɔw- relation government. If anything, he is more likely to be criticised by his residents by the firing of crackers

forces, after much scouting anded herself to be everything that Conservative associates for ins advanced views in this respect, which from their offices is now placed Further additions have beened in a gown of white charmeuse last sighted and

The bride was beautifully attir- creeping on their stomachs, at the advance notices have said of comprise the doctrine that autonomy must proceed until the last in jeopardy. We have certainly made by the Admiralty to the and silk lace, trimmed with beads collision with each other. that themely clever in the magic line, came into her. Like Chefalo, she is extre- remnant of subordination has disappeared (we are not positive that had quite a lot of it of late, but official list of appointments carry and orange blossoms, and she car-skirmish whilst it lasted have and she went through a bailing we have quoted with absolute exscitude the text of bis lordship's if it should so happen that the ing the privilege of free or assist ried a bouquet of white flowers. declaration, but suçu is its substance). For the matter of that, the Police are going to be sparinged passages for the wives and

been of a sharp and decisive | series of tricks with an ease and great self-governing Dominions have advanced so far along the road in the granting of sucbfamilies of the officers concerned.

The bridesmaids were Miss Cature was shown by the fact gracefulness that brought forth to independence—although, happily the history of the war demons-permits; Chero will at least The privilege is now extended Suzanne Weill, sister of the bride. that when they withdrew over found after round of applause audience. We trated their loyalty to the Imperial connection that they cannot be be

felt amongst others to the instructo: and the Misses Dunn and Moses. half a dozen dead or grievously from lar removed from the coadition indicated by the retiring Colonial that launches may be used for of musketry on the Chins Station They wore dresses of white net wounded was left on the field have never seen conjuring done Secretary. The present Colonial Under Secretary, Colonel Amery, the purpose to the utmost limit. (Hongkong).

with pink satin tops.

In the next instant, signalling in a more finished or easy msuner by one force, responded to in like that Palermo does it. And the who has made considerable mark in that office, though possibly What has been more annoying

The bride's mother was gowned fashion by the other, proclaimed setting thereof was made all the lacking in experience of the bigher kind of responsibility, is not than cracker-firing during the Some bloodthirsty characters, in nigger brown velvet, trimmed to the spectators that an armistice more striking by the mysterious unnaturally being mentioned as successor. His recent outspoken Christmas and New Year season whosa identity still remains a my-with beade. ulternce regarding "right to secession" on the part of Colonies was has been the wholesale throwing sters made an attack with a chop

had been asked for and arranged, manner in which sha appeared in generally considered to bave struck an appropriate note.

about of small hand-bombe, often-per, it is thought from motives of

The bride was given away by and the latter at once settled a different gown in each exhibi- Colonel Artery, as just stated. is being spoken of as

She supplied & diversion, the times to the danger of the public. revenge, on two Chinese whilst her father, Mr. A. Weill, and Mr. down to the conclusion, pardon-tion. prospective Cotomal Secretary, but if the cabled statement from the especially when thrown against they were asleep this morning at W. Goldenberg functioned able under the circumstances, also, by a cleverly-execated

best man". Time's published on Saturday is well-founded, it looks as if there is walls just as pedestrians have No. 20, Sharpe Street East. The

party who had Spanish dance, this being follow- not much need to appoint a

It scarcely requires a teen passing. We bave beard of blows inflicted with the chopper!

must ed by an exhibition, with Chefalo Mr. David Gubbay performed separate Minister of Cabinet rank to attend to the affairs of more than one case, in fact, in were serions, and the sufferers the marriage ceremony, and after one got the worse of the en. as partner of the real Argentine the Dominions have for some time urged that, "having attained little bombs have almost blinded

Chefalo wound up the perfor at the Government Civil to the Jewish Recreation Club, sanding out ambulances and mance by sending the house an international status," their affairs in London should no longer passers-by. The Police might do Hospital.

where they received the con-rescue parties to save an equal ipto, roars

of laughter be controlled by the Colonial Office. It is suggested that a Domin-worse than to look into

gratulations of their numerous number of wounded! Some one the manner in which be electri- ions Department be constituted under the Lord President of the matter. Council, who should act as the intermediary between the Dominions Let Russia Alone.

obtained a hazy impression that cally "treated.” batch of and the British Government There is every reason to believe,

Empress of Asia were Mr. R. M. Mr. F.A. Joseph, in a felicitous in the rehearsal, if there were men from the audience. They it is stated, that this proposal has been officially considered, and We see that there is a growing Dyer, Chief Manager of the speech, toasting the health of the say, which preceded the pageant, had a "shocking" time on the if adopted the function of the Colonial Office would be reduced feeling at Home that the Russian Hongkong and Whampoa Dock bridal pair, remarked that the a great dispute on the grounds of stage, and though none the worse to the comparatively modest dimensions already mentioned. people bave earned the right to Co., accompanied by Mra Dr, bridegroom was the promoter of individual prestige must have for their experience they appeared In all essentists the great Colonies already possess complete be left alone. One writer says Miss Harston, Mr. J. fl. Wallace, small club which met to ex- arisen on the number of wounded only too glad to leave the boards. self-government Not only do they entirely control their own that "the overwhelming defeat General Agent of the C. P. O. patiate on the bliss of single life. by each side. In any case, the Some of them couldn't even do internal affairs, tut practically they fix their own fiscal and foreign of General Wrangel means Russia Services; Mr. and Mrs. W. T.That was short-lived, for after a rescue work was indicated to be that when they wanted to, for policy. Their individual status has been brought into prominence by will rally to the support of Payne, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Apcar, few meets the founder began to of a highly efficient order. Am-Chefalo seemed to have the their separato representation in the League of Nations. Canada is Bolshevismo as long as foreign Mr. F. O: Champion, Mr. A. Kabsent himself, and few days balances improvised from mats power to root them to the floor. desirous of baving her own Ambassador at Washington, and it may interests attempt to dominate Henderson, Mr. A. L. Shields, later they learnt that he had suspended on poles, were brought But all ended well, and it was s be that other Colonies are similarly ambitious, though all have Russia's domestic affairs. France Prof. A. Sklarevski (the renown-k

up his mind to join the up on the run, and in it, as well as thoroughly bappy and amused agreed to defer the question until it can be considered, presumably encouraged General Wrangel tod pianist). Mr. H. A. Thomas,

of the Benedicts on the shoulders of atrapping Boy audience which left the building ia its relation to the whole Imperial structure, at the Conference of proceed with his ill-fated mission, Mr. W. Adamson, Mr. C. F. (Laughter).

Scouts, the wounded were safely after over two hours of mystify- Premiers. Still, with all the Dominions loyal to the common link, and Russia has responded so Maltby, Mr. H. P. Whitmarab,

brought into their respective ing diversion. The bride's going-away dress Department in the Mother Country is essential, and the question furiously that even France must MF. G. Hogg, Mr. T. W. Simmons, was of mole colour cloth, and she

encampments, arises, What advantage is to gained by substituting a new Depart now be convinced of the failure Mr. J. H. Underwood and several wore a black bat with feathers. at the conclusion of the page- His Excellency the Governor, ment for the Colonial Office? The proposed new branch of the of her policy."

There is no other local residents.

The honeymoon will be spent in geant, made a close examination Ministry, whether called by the name of the Dominions Department doubt about it that Russia's or any other, would be, in fact, the Colonial Office. Probably its crude rulers can always hide the

lot the various encampments, Twenty-six countries have now personnel would be recruited largely from the Colonial Office staff terrible mischief they have

The happy pair were the re-replete even to the usual cooking diplomatic representatives at the as the most practised in that department of affairs. As to the done at home while foreign and its destruction of Russian cipients of many valuable pre-fires, and complimented the Vatican, an increase of eleven change of Ministers, bow would the dignity of the Dominions be foes distract the attention of the civilization. Soviet economics seats. That to the bride from her various leaders on the efficiency since 1914. better consulted by making their affairs an additional function of Russian people. If foreign powers will not work, Let the Russian parents was a diamond necklace, they bad shown in the pagesat one Minister, instead of being in the hands of a Minister specially can hold their hands now, the great people face the unanswerable and to the bridegroom a gold and the order of the encampments. ~reatived for that purpose? Do the face of things it looks as if the Pauper mass of Russia will be argument of failure under peace wrist watcb. The bridegroom's At a signal, with an ear-splitt was presented by His Excellency

chief result would be to saddle the overburdened taxpayer at Home able to take account of its losses. conditions. Nothing else will present to the bride was a gold ing shout, the troops of Scouts with his Warrent with the cost of two Departments instead of one. Is it quite certain It can sum up its troubles and ses convince them. Hands off vanity case, from the bride to lined up behind their leaders in a Tbd troops then reformed into that the Colonics desire this alteration? There may b

be more con its misery, without distraction Russia. Let the crass materialism bridegroom-gold waistcoat but-semi-circle before the Governor, marching order and marched past siderations involved than appear from the preliminary announce from without. That is the only of the Bolsheviks, with its borrible tons, and bridegroom to brides-who, in a short speech, expressed the Union Jack to the strains of ment, but unless such is the case the change suggests the kind of way Bolshevism at last will be counterfeits of right and justice, maids diamond sad · platinum his satisfaction with the display, the Wiltshires Band. The order! reform that is a synonym for needless expenditure.

called to answer for its tyranny face its accusere at home. brooches,

Colonel Bowen, the Commissioner, la disperse very soon followed.

successor.

that the

Grat asked for

it-

the Crown Colonies and the Protectorates. The Times states that which the diaty contents of these are now being given treatment this was over the pair adjourned met their eyes was both parties

counter. The sight that next tango, which was beautifully done.

this

Among the many passengers friends. who arrived yesterday by the

made

Manila.

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