1921-01-22 — Page 6

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

JEFFREY'S

CELEBRATED.

PIL SENER BEER.

BREWED IN SCOTLAND.

Prices -per case of 7 doz. $24.00

per.dozen

TELEPHONE 616.

-

3.50

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

Correspondents are requested ta obaerve the rule which requires them to forward their names and addresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as an sridence of their bona fides.

All communications intended for publication should be address- ed to the Editor.

Business correspondence should be sent to the Maunger.

The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is $36 per annum. (Payable in Advance)

The rate per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for full month.

NOTES & COMMENTS.

A Farewell Speech,

SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1921.

DAY BY DAY.

THE CONDUCTING OF GOVERN- A farewellapasch by Mr. Alfred MENT BY THE WILL OF THE Sze, Chinese Ambassador to the MAJORITY 19 THE MOST COMFLI- Court of St. James, on theCATED OF ALL HUMAN UNDER- occasion of his translation TAKINGS-Lord! Bryce, to Washingtan-be and Dr. Wellington Koo having changed

There was a claan bill of health over-contains some noteworthy in the Colony yesterday. observations, as when he states

regarded

the Non-Ferrous

1

1407,

1896.

HONGKONG TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO.

(Compiled from the “Honghay

Telegrapà " files for ireek- ending Jan. 2HA, 1395.)

THE DOLLAR

Jan. 23rd-The rate of the Dollar, on demand, to-day is

NOTHING PREJUDICIAL.

KE

A LOCAL PHENOMENON,

¿

was

a

H. M. S. "HAWKINS ".

ZIONIST EMISSARY.

Dance and Social Club. Mr. Israel Cohen's Mission. Mr. Israel, Cohen, the Zionist The spacious Quarterdeck of emissary, is back again in Hong- H.M.S. "Hawkina“, Dagship of

kong. Interviewed by us, he the Chins Squadron, provided said that he addressed a public spectacle unique in the history of meeting at Shanghai, at the the China Squadron when the Palace Hotel, at which the British Dance and Social Club entertained their Fleet mates from H. M.ship

"General presided. TherO Alacrity. Calamba, Ambrose, st Bluebell last night.

for the Palestine Ko Fand £8.260, including Miɔn of £1,200 and three In Japan he

that the present difficulties in

Messrs. J. M. da Rocha and Co" | 1-5,3d. China are the marks and signs of have been granted a licence to transition, signifying not decaytrade under

The capacity and excellence of fun,000 each. bus vitality. This much was cablederal Industry Ordinance.

Jan. 23rd. After reading Dr.the Quarterdeck of the Hawkins addressed meetings at Kobe and fro the East at the time, Fram a

Ho Kara letter in reply to Mr. for dancing is well-known to the Yokohama, the number of Jews fuller report we see that Mr. Szo

Ho Amei we are unable to residents of Hongkong, but few in Japan being small. He there supports his case by quoting the

Regulations regarding cracker-see that he has justined the can appreciate without viewing raised 2500, besides establishing time which other nations have firing during Chinese New Year, statements contained in the the spectacle presented by Zionist Society in Kobe. From taken to settle down after adopt and trate regulations for the letter signed by himself and Mr.some 400 man of His Majesty's Japan, Mr. Israel Cohen travelled ing a Republican polity. Races, are published in the Wei Yuk. In that letter he in- Fleet dancing with a lit and to Korea, Mukden and Harbio, remark by Mr. See upon another lidzetle

sinuated that at the opening of sway that for skill alone defies where he stayed for eight days Iquestion raises some doubt. The

the Chinese Chamber of Com-conception by the average land-land addressed several meetings diplomatist states that, unless his It is notified that His Ex-merce there were things done labber or ball-room dandy.

of the Jewish community. There country's intentions are deflected cellency the Governor in Council and said which he and Mr. Wei The music was provided by are about 10,000 Jews at Harbin, by foreign interference, peaceful has appointed Wednesday, 9th Yuk,

British subjects, that excellent combination known half of whom have settled in tha development is assured," because February, to be observed as a could not countenance or as the "Hawkins Quartette' diy since the outbreak of the the whole of Chinese, culture General Holiday.

assist at. It turns out now that under the direction of Mr. A. war. Despite the economic dis- rests on the power and appeal

there was nothing done, or A. Dawes, of whom it is neces-tress of the majority of the fat moral force as enjoined by The funeral of the late Rev said, to which any British sub-ars to say but little, there being community, Mr. Cohen WAS Confucius." Material force is Matthew Fong Yasau is to takej ject caula have reasonably j but few guests at private successful in ratsing £10,000

neanly by the place at the Kowloon City ceme

objected, or which could have dances anl botels io the from

the small number in Chinese, says Mr. See that the tery to-morrow (Sunday), leav-rendered it unreasonable or im- Colony who have not experienced Harbin, this contribution includ fighting man is the lowest mem-jing the Holy Trinity Church at Possible for him to have been pre- the delight of dancing to the ing two donations of £2,000 each ber of the social hierarchy. This 2,30 p.m.

sent. Certain things were omit-rhythm and musical effect which and several of three figures. A may be true of the "common

ted to be said or done which Dr. it invariably provides and places small committes was appointed Isaldier,” but what of the Tuzbuns?

Ho Kai and his friend thought it unquestionably paramount to continue the canva33. Kowloon Inland Lǝ:

ought to

Mr. have been in the amongst dance orchestras in Cohen add I am quite coa- The Stowaway"

situate a: Portland Street, is to programme, and their absence Hongkong. The programme was dent that the rosal wilf bo Up to Date.

be sold at the P. W. D. Offices on from the opening ceremonial was a delightful one.

considerally increased. From A divering story is reported February 7th. The area is $213 attributable simply to the fact For the non-dancers, cards had Harbin I travelled to Tientsin, fconcerning three stowaways on square feet. the annual rent $94 that they did not have their own been provided and a whist drive where I also addressed a meeting

vessel running between Europe and the upset price $4,928.

way in arranging the details of organised on the Boat Deck. at which the British Consul was and New York. When the ship!

the proceedings.

Mr. J. Humphreys, the popular present, and I raised $2,300. arrived at the U.S. port there Lady Stubbs is to present the

Chairman of the Club, officiated then travelled to Peting and were three stowaways on board prizes on the occasion of the 5: Jan. 24th-Hongkong is finish as M. C. in bis usual excellent discussed various Zionist matters who were duly reported to the Stephen's Girls' College speech ed. As least so say some Chinese style, and the whole of thewith the British Minister and lynx-eyed ovials. The latter day. The function takes place because

Peculiar

optical arrangements were made by the from there I returned to Shang- ordered them to be locked up on at the Y. M. C, A. Hall, Bridges illusion

in evidence working Committee of the Dance hai, where I delivered's lantern the ship, and a guard mounted. Street, at 3 p.m. next Saturday. 5-day extending from and Social Club,

lecture oa Palestine at a social This was done. but by some

the Peak Bag-staff direct towards The facilities afforded by the gathering of the Zionist Associa undiscoverable means or other Mr. and Mrs. Chatham will the heavens. It looked to the use of the Quarter Deck were lion at the Astor House Hotel. the prisoners made good their leave Blake Pier at 9.15 to-naked eye like a long and the subject of much camment and This gathering yielded $2,000. escape from their prison and the marrow (Sunday) morning. They narrow column of smoke abou: undoubted appreciation by every-Since my return to Hongkong I ship. As may be imagined, when take this opportunity of bidding three times the circumierence of one, and is A further have succeeded in raising tha the time arrived for the visitation good-bye to all the friends the dag-start, and was in the outstanding instance, amobgs: local total to $1,360, which I hope of the others to make sure that whom they have been unable to opinion of some winesses, some many provided by the Flagship will still further be increased. On the stowaways were still in dur-see before their departure. what in ilar in appearance to a of the ideal relations existics Sunday i am ance vile, there was some con-

sailing by the distant waterspout.

between officers and mea in our Plassy, for Singapore where I Isternation. One of the officers. A Local Clearing Offee has

(present-day democratie Narg. A COLLISION-MAT IDEA.

shall stay for a week, and then however, was a man of resource.been established under the Treaty

Getting into touch with several proceed to Java. From there I Jan. 24th. Yesterday after- Said he to the captain." Leave it of Peace (Austria) Order, 1920 noon His Excellency Admiralf the senior members. the in-shall return to Singapore and Ito mesir: I'll fix the commission and Mr. J. D. Lloyd has been Makaro, of the Imperial Russian

formation was volunteered that invit Rangoon, Calcutta and Ters all right!" And he did, for appointed Administrator. Mr. Navy, mes a number of leading from

periods of service varying Bombay. Bombay will be the the officials left the vessel per- Llard has also been appointed residents in the Chamber of Com-they 16

to 20 years las: place wheze I shall fredly satisfied. They had visite Administrator for the purposes of merce Room and explained his been shipmates with such an ex-there

had never previously make ALE the extemporized in house the Treaty of Peace (Bulgaria) scheme for minimising the effects cellen: organisation as the Dance Palestine and deliver the report appeal, and from I shall sil to and had seen three unfortunates Order in Council, 1920.

of collisions at sea by means of and Social Club, nor with such of my mission. in irons who duly answered to

device which he termed the sporting ship's Company, and campaign has been successful. The whole the names of the stowaways. Sol An earth collapse meat the "collision mat." they were quite cont-at; while Kowloon Docks yesterday result-

that the term Appy Awkins I had expected more but I did not It would seem that at long last the Alles are going to bring the three members of the crewed in a Chinese being removed to

A GRIM DISCOVERY.

was not by any means a misnom-know that there was such an too. It is over 26 months ago since the Armistice was signed but,ed delinquenta were made quite from a fractured leg caused when was brought in by the Police this ing to a close and the guests the result as satisfactors. Many the question of reparations down to tangible form. And it is high time, who had impersonated the escap-the Tung Wah Hopital suffering

Jan. 28. The skeleton found

economic on Sunday near Magazine Gap: "The King "brought the danc-Under the circumstances I regard depression. in spite of repeated Conferences, exchange of views, etc, all attempts leontent also. Ingenuity is not the earth fell on top of him, bury- to secure agreement of this very vital question have proved always so successful. On the ing him with several others. The morning and the uniform bas reluctantly departed, carrying people have promised to increase abortive. There have been meetings of the Allied chiefs at Spa, recent trip of the Nanking sirtim was employed on the can been identified, by means of re-with them an impression of good their constions when the financial Brussels, Rome, and other places, but out of them all has come only fromthe Far East to San Francisco struction of New quarters for the inental numbers on the clothes, will and hospitality coupled with position improves. the realisation that the settlement of this question is one of the mostja party of Chinese concealed employees of the Docka.

The grand 35 that of the unfortunate the memory of one of the most total at present difficult post-war problems that the Allies have had to deal with. It themselves in an all-tank, the

Private, named Baldwin, of the enjoyable affairs that could poss£100,000."

secured is

is easily understandable in view of the fact that almost every Ally cause of which they set to register It is notified that His Ex-st June.

Ritle Brigade, who disappearedibly be imagined. Contributed. has differing views on the matter, though it is nothing short of Fall". Here was ingeuning, de-cellency the Govenor in Council regrettable that it should have been so long a matter of discussion spite which the voyagers were has selected to be used as Ceme- and contention.

detected, and are now on the way teries certain areas to be known HONGKONG IMPORTS. back to old Cathay, Bad jas!

AS the Kowloon Cemeteries) M.C.C. Lose the Rubber. situate near Mc-min-tin Kowloon,

The "Hongkong Telegraph "is delivered free when the addressee is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On coples sent by post an additional $1.50 per quarter is charged for postage.

Single Copies, Daily, ten cents.

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for dred period will be continued until countermanded.

The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Lal, Shameen, Canton, who are our agents there.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1921.

REPARATION.

matches

in good

there WIN

match.

Chamber of Commerce Reports.

3 risa in

COLONY'S FINANCES.

HONGKONG

THEATRE.

A Novel Attraction. A first class vandeville attrзc-

kong Theatre, commencing on

The Gazette contains a cam-Sunday night, when Mr. Hal. A

The most recent cables to hand show that with the advent of the new French Ministry the negotiation now proceeding in Paris have been speeded up. The Reparations Commission is apparently sifting the matter in earnest in the hope of finding a practical:

There was a good deal of sur-containing altogether an area of solution which will enable the heads of the Allies to come to a Country only, when the M.C.C. shown on the plan which is prise, and not in the Mother about 97 acres, in the position

Some Interesting Figures. tion will be staged at the Hong- definite decision

The fortnightly Price Current at the forthcoming Conference. In facts the opening Test match. The deposited and may be seen is the and Market Report, published by parative statement of revenue Freemanof the DeLacey Agency, it has been given out that recommendations have been signed .C.C. team is a collection of office of the PublidWork+ Depart-the Hongkong General Chamber and expenditure for the period London West, will present bis that Germany shall pay five minimum annual instalments of well tried players, and their pre £480,000,000-or a total of £2,400,900.000. The figure is so stupend-iminary games in the Common-

of Commerce, states

ended 31st October, 1920, which grand combination of English ous that it is hard to understand just how much it is. The attitude wealth gave promise of some

Cotton piece goods and fancy shows that од an estimated artists, direct from the best The following new regulation cotton goods.-The market has revenue for the year of $15,314,800 Australian theatres, comprising of Germany would seen to be in agreement with the principle notable performances out there, is made under the Places of shown no signs of a revival of a san of $11,922,533 had been Trixie, the world's leading con of five bred instalments, but there is bound to arise a difference of The Australians won the firs: Public Entertainment Regulation business during the past fortnight.secured up to the end of the tortionist, Battors, the inimitable opinion as to the amount of each instalment. There has even been the series of representative Ordinance: No entertainment Owing to a difference of opinion among the Allies themselves on this point.

cottoa, month named: whilst on a year's boy comedian, ard Gilson and quotations Germany claime that she will only be able partially to meet the sum

style, other than that mentioned in any Manchester

have estimate of $14.885,473 there had Doreen, novelty comedy masi. and it is stated that she asking for some further concessions reason for thinking that the building or place licensed for a

substantial licence -hall be held in any stiffened, prices advancing 3-to been spent up to October 1st a cians. on the terms of the Peace Treaty. In the matter of coal and ship-English team would restore the public entertainment without the

sum of $16,544,651.

Trixie is aptly described as the Cotton Yarn.-The tone is quiet! ping it must be admitted that Germany has not performed so badly:ance.

The total revenue for the month "Venes of Vaudeville," The per- It was a distinct check special permission of the Captain and demand has been very slack. of October was $1,292,019, against formance of this little lady will she has rendered to the Allies a goodly proportion of what she can when Australia, perhaps with the Superintendent of Polics endorsed Values generally show declines $1,305,310 for the same month in no dosht appeal to the people of tracted to give. The extent of the Enal reparation is all a matter of best of the luck. was handsomely on such licence. what fiermany can afford, whilst still maintaining a position of successful in the second Test shall be deemed to be a condition tions are:-No. 10a $155,190. No totalled $1,511,070. compared with lovely aste is clever. Buttons, The regulation of about $2 to $3 per bale. Quota 1919; whilst the expenditure Hongkong, as the fasie is as internal prosperity. It has been argued very forcibly that Germany

Even then there was of every licence for a public 128 $160 190. No. 163. $180,200 $1,113,010 for the corresponding is also very talented, having that should not be bled too white; that she should be given a chance to hope for the visitors, with the entertainment issued under this No. 20. 8182 210. Arrivals nil month a year previously. The gift whith many older artists heal her own wounds of war. The need of Europe to-day is healthy precedent of the previous tour, Ordinance." States-countries that are growing towards economic independence. when the English den secured

Sales 2,000 bales. Shipments nil. biggest item of revenue was would do well to imitate. If Germany's obligations to the Allies exceed the margin of her the rubber bra trio of victories

Cosold Stock 10,000 bales. $391,907, from Licences and Buttona won fame iu bis prosperity she will, it is claimed by some, remain a bad debt for a

We are asked to remind our Bargains 10,000 bales.

Internal Revenue: not otherwise | Charlie Chaplin impersonations & after being beaten in mach longer period than if she were given a moderate task spread first two

the readers that Mr. G. P. de Martin) Woollens. The depressed conspecified, this contrasting with few years ago in England games. When

the will deliver & Popular Lecture ondition of the past months still $1,165,130 in the previous year.and he was then, and now still, over & greater number of years. On the contrary, there are those match which Australia has just "Machivelli on Monday January prevails but it is expected that Anather big item was $153,365 is, recognised as the youngest who claim that the Allies have every morel and just right to exon was entered upon, it was. of 24th at 3.30 p.m., and that the there will be an improvement secured from rent of Government comedian, being only seven years tract all that they feel is due, having no compunction for those who course, necessary that the M.C.C. Rev. E. L. Martin will give after the China New Year. showed none in the days of their military folly. Our own view of should be successful if

property, land and houses($162,472 of age. His latest success is one the addresses on "The Renaissance Raw Cotton.-Market is very in 1919.) In outgoings the biggest entirely of his own creation, the matter is that whilst regard must be given to Germany's ability were to stand a chance of taking of the Literary Study of the quiet and values are nominally item was $239,982 in Military entitled to pay, there is little need to have regard for much else. So long as home the ashes," which lent a Bible" on Tuesday, January 25th as follows:-Indien descriptions Expenditure ($234.017 in 1919.) wonderful Chinese speciality act Chong," being a the German nation is not reduced to the unprofitable position of special interest to the occasion, and Tuesday, February 1st, a:825/29 per picul, Chinese descrip- this being closely followed by a in which this young artist spins bankrupt there is nothing to deter victor nations in extracting their and the remaining matches would 5 pm, at the Helens Maytions $27/34 per picul legitimate demands.

sum of $229,345 on the Kowloon-Jon his head just like a spinning have bean invested with similar Institute. A Musicala has also The point to be remembered in this matter is that Germany set interest Two all," as on the bean arranged for Wednesday steel bars have been done to Public

Metale. Small quantities of Canton Railway ($32,703 in 1919.) top. This act will be presented her hand and seal to a Treaty, and that Treaty must not be reduced occasion of the previous tour, afternoon January 26th, at 5.30 arrive at $6.75 yer picul. Nails involved an expenditure of $224,- Doreen present an act entirely Works Extraordinary to-morrow night. Gibson and to the worthlessness of another" scrap of paper." Let us presume for would have a moment the: Germany and her allies had come out of the war extremely exciting Goal. As

led up to an p.m., at the Institute.

have also been sold at $11 for the 799, as against $144,532 for, the new in the musical line, wherein victors; would there have been a tithe of the consideration shown it is, the remaining matches

112 to 3 assortment at $12.50 for corresponding month in 1919. they combine first-rate comedy us that we have shown her? We believe that the Allies are not will be relatively tame have been received from the are considerably lower, Local that the balance of assets and artists play all kinds of novelty

It is notified that instructions the 1-14. Prices from London

further statement sbows with high-class music. Toese looking at this matter of reparations from the purely mercenary The "Cornstalks" are certainly Secretary aspect; there is a principle involved the principle that any nation to be congratulated upon their Colonies to the affect that emigra not been much moving. There 1920, was $3,887,126, whilst the nets including banjo, mandolin, of State for the prices are easier, bat there bas liabilities on 30th September. instruments from cowbells to cor which dares to wage a war of conquest on others must be punished, brilliant must be made to feel the error of its ways.

To let Germany off Pellew and

showing. Kelleway, tion of Chinese subjects from should be some enquiry from up balance at the end of October and plophone instruments. The

others gave lightly now would be tantamount to sparing the rod of correction, and sample of their prowess when should not be permitted without settlement.

a Hongkong to Cabs and Mexico country after the New Year was $5,668,075.

xylophone played by Mr. Gibson would in effect be making the Allies pay for the defence they had to they phaed in England with the the full approval of the Govern

is the most novel of it. Flour Market Report-Stock | provide in combating the menace offered. Let it be recognised that Australian A. I. F. team, but they want of Chins and the Govern. About 190.000 sacks. Quotations: received from Europe being that the world. It is entirely the kind and is patented throughout Germany must lives are quite agreed on that point--but let it have surpassed themselves dur-ments of Cuba and Mexico respec-American Pateat, 4.75 per the tendency for all glass products invention of Mr. Gibson, being also be recognised that Germany must learn to live in peace with ing the last month or two. Aus tively. These instructions de putsack; American Cut off, $3.35 per was better and that an advance made from the spokes of an old the rest of the world; must be convinced that her dreams of world-tralia's latest triumph was not due apply to Chinese who have lived sack; American Straight, $3.20 in price was more than probable. cart wheel. The whole combina. dominion were bat dreams, and bad ones at that. Germany has to to any bad breakdown on the part in Cuba or Mexico, and who are per sack: Shanghai Flour. 2nd, pay, and in considering the amount of payment let thera be due of the M. C. C., who scored 447 and in

Java Sugar Market quiet but tion presents one of the bask regard for the rights of future generations. If the Allies are going 370, which enhances the merit of authorising their return to those

possession of docoments $3.05 per sack.

shows of its kind and is clean, to err at all, let nem err on the side of safety to the melves.

Window Glass.-The market is Philippines Sugar. -Market clever and convincing. State can the Coloniata' achievement,

steadier, the latest information firm and advancing.

be booked at the Theatre.

countries.

"

steady.

༞