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THE HONGKONG
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1921,
TELEGRAPH.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
DAY BY DAY.
A Lucky Let-Off,
SAME
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"The Pharies" are coming, on February 15 and 16. Keep your eyes and the dates open.
was extremely lucky in getting Wedell Phillips. discharged. Here was A little child who was sold to the defend- ant for the sum of five dollars and ens was discovered crying in the street, apparently afraid to telur to the home into which she had been placed. When she appeared in
There was que non-fatal case of Court, she was obviously too sear ed to give evidence in the presence combro-spinal fever notified to of her zaistress, though she did day, the sufferer being a Chinese eventually state that she had been beaten by the defendant
The Right Biabop D. Pozzoni more than once, sometimes with left to-day for Waichow, on picca of firewood. In & state-pastoral visit, and will return ment made in the Secretarist for after the Chinese New Year. Chinese Afaits, however, sho waa
is rattan and sometimes with a
AVIATION NOTES.
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LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION.
DAVIS CUP PLAYERS TO BE
INVITED HERE. The first annual genbral meet-
FINANCES,
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
To typowrlie at the rais of 238 words per minute and produce copy, accurately punctuated, and without A mistake, RODIS
connection with a business
EXPERIENCE IS A SAFE LIGHT We want to refar hriady to the TO WALK BY, AND HE IS NOT A ΤΟ EXPECTS Two "hirds of passage" in the League Matters Discussed. slavery" case which we reported BA MAN WHO in our isaga of yesterday, because SUCCEED IN FUTURE FROM THE persons of Lieutenant Rowe and HAVE Mr. Lim On will on Chinese New WHICH MEANS we rather feel that the mistress
SECURED IT IN TIMES PAST-Year Day afford the public of the
Colony an opportunity of witnessing of the Hongkong Lawn almost impossible of accomplish ing exhibition lights of a natura Teanis Association was held in ment, but the fest does not hitherto not met with in Hong-the Hongkong Cricket Club Present any great dificulty to kong. The machine which they pavilion last evening. Mr. H. A.Miss Millicent Woodward, the have brought over from Caunda. Nishat presiding over a repro Britain. This, it is true, is Miss champion speed typist of Great |a J, N. 4 Curtiss amphibian plane,sentative gathering.
Woodward's record for will in the course of the next few
memorised sentence, but sta days be taken out - from the After the recently-drafted rules Kowloon Godowns and refitted, had been approved, the meeting George Hotel, Edinburgb, in demonstration given k the and after a test flight will proceed adopted the balance sheet, which to the Happy Valley on the date showed a balance in hand of efficiency exhibition her speed of the exhibition. Special_ro-$205.05. The receipts included a Idid not fall very abort with gulations are being instituted by sum of $800.16 being proceeds of matter from ordinary dictation. the Traffic Department for the Interport matches (lass com. control of the big number of missiont, as well as a sum of $110 spectators who will be attracted in subscriptions from Clube which The crussle to be started in by the daring nature of the ex-have affiliated. The disburse America for more politeness hibition to the place of the ments included $200 voted for suggests a question as to the much more definite. for this Lady Ho Tung is to distribute meet,
and there will be Chinese charities per the Secret politest nation nowadays. It is disclosed that she had to work the prizes to scholars of Sinɔ end of an exciting time when ary for Chinesa Affairs and $75 3 difficult one to susWST. In the every day from 7am. until 11 Fauces School, at St. Patrick's Mr. Lim On took the air and go each to the Hongkong B nevolent outer graces at the art France that she been beaten Hill, Garden Road, at 5.30 p.m. through the favourite diversions Society, the Missions to Seamen lades the way, and yet it is on the head with a piece on the 31st instant.
af airmen tail-sliding, looping the and the Socisty St. Vincent de much rarer for a man to give of Brewood And
loop and spinning.
Paul, for which, it was reported, up his seat to a woman in a public conveyance in France than in England. Germany The meeting re-elected Mr. can be left out of account; Nisbet as President, Dr. Forsyth Prussia never claimed to be polite, as Vica President. and Dr. bat the educated Russian of the WJ. Woodman as Hon. Secretars intellectust classes stands high. Canteen workers thought that The New Zealand soldier was It was reported that the Tenais politer than the Canadian, and a the woman. Perhaps he could From Messrs. Lane, Crawford the course of the last few year's apt, but there is one way in which and Co. we have received a very strenuous experience brought on/League would in future be run very good case could be made out by the Association, the League's for the Highlander. On the the girl's allegations could have dainty little diary and notebook by the cessation of the great war erdit balance of $40.84 having catamonious side of politeness been regularly pu: before the issued by Messrs. Mappin and Mr. Lim On himself holds the Death.
Court. It was scarcels to be Webb, for whose famous goods distinction of being the first been handed over to the As Japan probably stands first. wondered at that the frightened HUNTER. On 25th January, 1921, at Saigon, James Adan child in the presence of her mis-they are sale local agents. At Chinese pilot to win the pilot's present, Messrs. Lane, Crawford certificate from the International Hunter (Late of the Talkua Dockyardı.
tress should refrain from repeating have on hand A magniscent Aeronautical Association, MICKLE-At sea aboard the s.s. Japan, on January 25th. D. M. fin detail these statements, but in selection of this artistic silver.(though suffering from a slighting that the rule providing that a in the House of Lords had been
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1921.
SETTLING UP.
D. May
do
the
ankle with an iron chopper, whilst
The credentials of these two
marks were made on her mouth J. A. Straube has reported to the] with a pair of iron pincess. Un-Police that a Chinese girl, aged fortunately, she did not repeat 11 yesterday fell from the roof of gentlemen have been introduced this detailed story of ill-treatment his house at No. 6 Sai Wa Funs in the newspapers sufficiently when she appeared before the into the street and was severely well not to need say further Magistrate; hence his Worship injured. He had her removed to statement here save to say that came to the conclusion that, on the Tung Wah Hospital.
they come to this Colony with a the evidence, be could not convict
splendid reputation acquired in
view of her very natural re- ticence, surely she could havel been formally asked whether she
wate.
and
thanks had been ex-rassed.
OFFICIALS.
and Treasurer.
TENNIS LEAGUE
sociation.
A novel
Some discussion took placo re-
A recent complaint by Lord garding the League rules, Mr. J. B. Penman (H.K.C.C.) complain-Curzon that some remarks of his limp in one leg, this defect has
not player who has twice played in misreported is not in any way produced any
There are several handicap on his ability to perform the "A" Division is ineligible to grievance. any trick flights, a qualification play in the "B" Division worked reasons why speeches are in- which hitherto has not been held rather hardly on some Clubs. He differently heard in the Press said that during last season the Gallery, chief of which is that the by any of his countrymen.
Hongkong Cricket Club found that architect had no regard for acous- some of their "A" meo, after tics. In the House of Commons,
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been
corroborated the story she told The Morning Pud's familia before the 5.0.A. Flad she done directory and blotteris again out 30, the evidence against the land it should command a ready woman would have been of a mos: sale. It is unique in its all-round damning character. It is the utility, for besides being a Court's business to assist in business directory and blotter it The machine to be used in the having played in more than two which was originally of the same
improvement getting justice done; and some includes a list of Peak residents, forthcoming exhibition is fed matches, wire not worth their proportions as the Upper Chim.
bas how we feel that this particular much useful local information with pontoon arrangements whichces in the "A" Division, and ber
the Clab wol! have liked to effected by the addition of the mistress bas escaped what was and a diary. No more convenient adapts it for use on the water as have brought up some of the "B" glass roof. Here, too, Ministers requisite for office or home desks well as on land. The cogines players into the "A" Division. and ex-Ministers sit near the could be imagined.
being of the eight cylinder 17p, The trouble was, however, that Speaker, who is just under the horsepower of 90 can be developed. they had not enough players to Press Gallery. Ministers in the Purchased from its builders. it An assistant accountant of ahad already been tested in Canada do that unless these "A" men Lords sit about the middle of the grocer's shop fell a victim to before being brought over to the who had played in more than two House, and following the tradi- rogue whom he met in the street Far East, where it is to be used matches were permitted to play tion of the Gilded Chamber, generally speak in con- the other day. Desiring to make in a number of exhibitons here in the Division. $100 on the cheap, as he very and the interior of China
Dr. Woodman pointed out that versational tones. It is often not
ber due.
The Effects of Prohibition.
A report from. America in-
to
hear all that passes.
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timates that, contrary to general expectation, matrimonial unhap piness has been markedly in Creased instead of diminished by Prohibition. Mr. Albert EL ingenuously informed the Magis A charge will be made for the rule referred to was for the easy for the official reporter The Allied Conference now taking place in Paris has been Webster, superintendent of tate this morning, the AC entrance into the grounds at the specific purpose of presenting stationed at the Clerk's table to described a the most momentous conference since the armistice, the Juvenile Protection Associa-countant readily accepted from Happy Walley in connection with Clubs with to teams.patking" and that is a description with which we are inclined to agree.tion. states that inability this man the mission
obtain alcoholic refreshment has changing for the latter a bundle authorities. 23
of the exhibition, and the military the "B" Dion in an attempt
to win the Sel. because as a result of that conference it is hoped to write "nis
previously - to the great task of settling the majority of the post-war problems resulted in a general surliness of what appeared to be banknotnced, have waired the usual Captain Murray (U.S.R.C.) said The Allies have been engaged on that task for a long time and, which often expresses itself ia petes at a money changer's and restrictions in regard to height he did not this any Club would / Courts at Home of a witness although there are those who think that matters should have been abuse of the family. At any rate, st the same time handed over and locality, so that the forth-do that. In these of a Club lik settled very much earlier than now, it is somewhat easy to under this is, to all appearances, this master's money, representing coming performances are promis the U.S.R.C. would be had stand the great difficulties that they have been confronted with. The state of affairs in Chicago, which a sum of $216, as security for its led to be of a variety which the lines if, during the course of the one wonder how children thus war left behind it a very hears legacy of hard work and the burden reports a 233 per cent increase return. The accountant dis removal of these restrictions coullason, better players than some
OBITUARY.
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the
Basher
Адпо Domini Davis, Judas
The appearance in the Law
who, when sworn admitted that his name was Jolly Death makes
burdened can be expected to of performing that work has fallen on the victors. There were not in complaints of cruelty to wives covered that he had been tricked only make possible
of their "A men came along and honour their parents, remarks a only the questions of a Peace Treaty, but there was the question of and children since the country when he went to be money.
were admitted into the team, writer in a London contemporary." saving the small impoverished nations of Europe. of giring mandatory went "dry." A similar kind of changers, and, of course, when
which would mean that the dis. The registers at Somerset House powers to countries able to look after areas that needed a new thing is reported from Detroit. he returned to the place he had
as:-Boadices In conversation with Lieuten-placed "A" moo would, under the Contain other appalling entries, administration, and whole has: of minor matters that have for the watter of that not only the mesh, fold that the ans Rome, I was informed that rule, he prevented from playing p demanded the concentrated attention of Allied diplomats. We are domestic infelicity, but crimes hatter had disappeared. On his it is their intention to investigate in the League for the remainder Happy Jiggins, Haystack Brown all freely disposed to blame and censure, but let us not be too of public violence, despite the return to the grocer's shop he conditions in Chins with the of the season. critical of the men who have been discharging one of the most inauguration of ging columnsceived a severe licking from view to the establishment of an
Mr. A. Hicks (Wigwam) said Icariet Burton, Ananias Cutting, complex situations ever experienced in international affairs. Never of police in motor cars, appear bis master, but yesterday he aviation service for the con.that the League in the past had Odious Heston, Bovril Simpson, before bas there teen so much to take note of, so many points of to be prevalent, though it is occeeded in catching the thief voyance of mail and passengers, preserved to itself the right of/Sardine Box, Jocose Ann Rayn
olds, Rivar Jordan, Not Wanted view to reconcile. It was all a tangled skein, and the unravelling stated that mang classes of a tea shop. When charged One good result of these exhibi- deciding whether certain teams and straightening have been accomplished with remarkably little serious crime bave under lefore the Magistrate this morn- tions will be to educate the public should play in the "B" Division, Smith, Oas-too-mang Simpson. Mrs. Andrew Lang relates that friction. Compromise" has had to be key-note and still is. gone striking redaction since ing, the thief was found to have a of Chins into the use of the sero and if the present rule were she once knew a courier whose
The lates: cables to band speak very bopefully of the first the
result in exactment of Prohibition. previous conviction for the same plane, and thus pave the way for abolished it migh meeting of the present Conference. The important subject of the The position is curious in more offence, and had also been banish its introduction for commercial strong Clubs running practically children were named after places wbere the father happened disarmament of Germany has been taken first and it has already respects than one. On the
two A teams one in the ed once from the Colony. Mr.uses into this part of the glob.. hean revealed that the French view differs a little from the British. Chicago statisics there is no room Lindsell, on this discovery, inflict-
"A" Division and the other in to be when he beard of their
"There births.
WIK 4 St. France favours & strict policy to which Germany must comply be doubt that, so far as that large ed a sentence of six months" hard
the "B. Nothing should be done!
would discourage
Petersborg and a Naples, Kattegat without question, whilst i itain favours consultation with the Ger- city at least is concerned, there labour.
Speaking on the ability of these which
and Skagerrak were the twins, man delegates before confronting them with a final decision. The has been a change for the worse
Chinese pilaks. Lieut. Rowe con-smaller teams from entering the
while the only daughter was attitude of France is so easily understandable as to make comment in the connection mentioned, but
trasted their efficiency in the art the League.
named Vienna." unnecessary, whilst of Britain it can be said that she was ever perhaps it is premature, to adopt
of aviation, which makes for Mr. J.R. Wood (Civil Service) cautious in demanding without first ascertaining her chances of the reason assigned. Are the
safety, to the reckless hustle of thought the present rule a good getting what she asked for. A compromise between these two surly individuals more likely to be
the Japanese. He agreed with jone, remarking that small Clubs
The Duke of Atholl's "
army," attitudes has already been suggested; namely, that the Allies kind husbands and fathers if
the writer that the question was did not like to bare surprises which has been the subject of a shall lay down a definite disarmament policy (possibly granting, an drink were available?-and have
largely one of psychology, as sprung upon them: they liked to question in the House of Com extension of time) permitting the Germans to state their views re- none of the previously intemperate
Mr. D. M. Mickle.
it appeared to bim that in know who their opponents were mans, is a body of four hundred garding the carrying out of the terms. That secures for Germany husbands and fathers become News has been received in the aviation the Japanese
were likely to be.
men, all assembled from villages the consideration that Britain is obviously seeking to give, and better parents now that the liquor Colony by the Standard Oil Com. victims to that sense of egotism. The Chairman suggested that on the Atholl estates. It sounds secures for France the compliance with the Treaty which she is has been removed?
pany of New York that Mr. D. M. which had distinguished them in the present rule might be allowed a considerable number, but the justly demanding. The question of the economic reconstruction of
respects. The large to stand, but that a small subAtholl estates are far-spreading Austria will next engage the Conference's attention and there are Gaol and Genius.
Mickle, one of their constructional other high bopes of a favourable agreement being based on It is stated that Ernst Toller, board the s.9. Japan yesterday,
engineers, passed away at sea on umber of accidents reported committee be appointed to con- across sixty miles of Scottish from Japan wera mainly due to sider applications for exemption country. The Atholl soldiers in scheme which the French have prepared. The placing of the the leader of the Commanist party countries of Central Europe on a sound footing is one of
Mr. Mickle, who was attached this defect, which takes no re-therefrom and deal with them on these days fulfil very pescaful duties. They turn out for the tremendous importance to the Allies and the world in general. A condemned to death by court-had resided in the Colony for a for safety.
in Bavaria in 1919, who was to the Hongkong office and who sard for the factor which makes their merits.
After further discussion, it was weddings and funerals of the healtby Eurone is essential to Allied prosperity, even though to martial after Munich had been great many years, bad for the
decided to leave the matter over chiefs of the Robertson clan, and Aecure that health it may be necessary temporarily to forego the
antil the next meeting of the once a year they make a picture- payment of war debts and to extend a liberally helping hand. The occupied by the opposing troops past two or three years been
The aeroplane of the future, Association, after the League que but has been kept in confinement
motley at the annual realisation of that importance seems to be fairly general and there in fortress, recently completed saying out work for the Co Lisut. Rowe says, lies in that entries had been received. gathering; when the Duke should be little to hinder a unanimous agreement. Of course, the
pany in the Straite Settlements.
It was decided that the affilialuspects them and puts them really big question to come up for decision is that of the reparation 4 play. This was given at the He joined the firm in 1905. His ments for its control by wireless.tion fee to the Association include through a little "old-fashioned
equipped with special instru- Munich theatre. The perform-home to be made by Germany. It is unquestionably a thorny problem,
Hollysprings,
drill. The Atboll one on which may varying views aro held, one on which Germany ce met with great success, Mississippi. Deceased was about One serious handicap which entrance to the League, no further military
which the author had the 39 years of age.
exists at the present time is the fee being necessary, and that no soldiers are armed, but no is bound to squeal and protest. Bat it is a question that must be
refiling of fuel, a circumstance Club be permitted to take part in one need loss gratification of witnessing, having settled The Allies owe a settlement to themselves and to Germany been granted a day's leave from
suy sleep 0° which whilst restricting the the League unless effillated to nights on that score. The and there is no real cause to fear that the spirit of compromise will act We read recently that Jack
radius of such machines, has the Association.
muskets are all old flint-locks, fail to be generously evident. We must all swait later news. hope Johnson. who seems to have rigorous work under these cor- obvious defects in creating an DAVIS CUP PLAYERS. and the fieldpieces dale from the returned to America to serve aditions. The Cavalier poet, unnecessary loss of time where It was pointed out that the Crimea. For all that the Atholl It is really the making of important history that we are privileg sentence he had been evading, is Lovelace, wrote charming verts speed is the one advantage of the American players returning from meu proved themselves the real od to be witnessing. The world is slowly shaking itself down to allowed to carry on with pugilistico ("Stone walls do not a prison aeroplane. On the other hand, the Davis Cup competitions in thing when the Scottish Horse the normal, is trying to wipe at the effects of the fire reare night training while in gaot with a view make"), and did not Cervantes the aeroplane that is directed Australia would be returning via was mobilised and the Doke mare. So great was the disturbance, so deeply penetrated the dis to a co-test his release, also compose his immortal work solely by wireless, can by guided the East, and that they were to foncs beller known as the Mar- ruption, that it would be folly to expect a sudden settlement. The that he was slowed to engage in somewhat busty? The unique with perfect safety along the play at Manila, Shanghai and quis of Tallibardive) look them Allies have a thankless task, but in the essaying of it they have bout or bouts for the entertain-feature in the case of Her line of the flight by a chain of Bingapore.
out to the war. The family of
ful of the best
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shown, we think, a high sense of justice freely influenced by mercy, ment of his fellow culprits. Atone Toller is that he was under power stations along the route, The meeting decided that a Atholl derives the privilege of They waged a common war against a wrong and in a settlement of time and another come notable sentence of death but perhaps thus obviating the dangers result-hearty invitation be extended to maintaining an armed force from that war's problems they have endeavoured to avoid commiting work has been accomplished dur-lbia was only a mailer of form, ing from the loss of direction in the players to visit Hongkong, is their former Sovereign, tank as Eny wrong Greed and barshness have been absent from their ing incarceration. Delor and is there is an element of make foggy weather and from other being remarked that they would Lords of the Isles, including at decisions and we doubt not that such will be the csu to the very end Cobbett produced much of their believe in recent German politics, unfavourable conditious,
prove a great attraction hera. one time the Isle of Man, of the chapter,
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