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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1921.

THE DECISION.

NOTES & COMMENTS.

Well Done, the Navy!

The terrible disaster to the

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1921.

DAY BY DAY.

DON'T WAIT UNTIL IT BEGINS

TO SPRINKLE BEFORE STARTING

RAINY DAY.

AVIATION NOTES.

AFTER SEVEN YEARS.

(By Meteorite".)

An Elopment Recalled.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY,

steamer Hong Moh, resulting in TO LAY IN SOMETHING FOR A Rauter, there came up for debate committed seven years ago 10 two ships sailing the French flag

great difficulties and considerable

On the 1st instant, as reported by An offence alleged to have been France by virtue of which ho The statute recently passed in in the House of Commons, the China had ite sequel at the may bear the same name recalls Air Estimates which Mr. Winston Magistracy this morning when

states a writer In 8. Home

the loss of hundreds of lives, is brightened by the splendid rescue work done by the men of the

There were six cases of cerebro- Churchill, in his capacity of Air Fukienese, and a woman with curious instance of difficulties British Navy. By it, the spinal fover notified yesterday, Minister, had prepared in accor-whom he is alleged to have com- arising from the absence of any traditions of our naval service are two worthily upheld. In the face of Chinese.

being fatal. All

were dance with his policy of developmitted the offence, were charged such provision in this country, ing the aviation industry from the by the husband and the son of the Journal. The subject-matter of eensa of the indispensability latter. risk, the Carlisle and the Foxglove Members of the Hongkong St, which it makes for in matters

a sale arranged between two did magnificent work, the former George's Society are reminded of relating to the defenes of the the complainant, kept a small merchanta in 1864 was the cargo

Seven years ago, Chan King, auccoeding in saving over two the annual general meeting of Empire. As was usual on such shop at Amoy, and whilst absent to arrive from Bombay on board hundred lives. No-one can have the Society to be held in the occasions, when the public has to from the town on some business the shly Peerless. Unfortunate read the story we gavo yesterday City Hall at 5.89 p.m. on that know that the proposed budget is connected with his shop, his y, in addition to the ship of that of the unceasing labours of the date,

mon of the Carlisle without feel- Įing proud of our bluejackets. All

that was humanly possible was A fire destroyed a straw shed dane, and those who owe their at Ngau Shi Wan yesterday. The lives to the rescue party will for Police were successful in their ever hold the men of our Navy in efforts to prevent the outbreak high estimation. And what a fine from being communicated to examplo Captain Evane, the neighbouring matsheds. Antarctichero, sot his men! Accord-

this latter that the seller had in

well-spent, a great deal of criticism friend. So Kwan, eloped with his name sailing from Bombay in was directed at the Minister, not wife, taking with him their twelve- October and contemplated by the so much in regard to his policy, year-old son, whe had been left buyer, another vessel bearing the which is open enough to question, by his father to look after the same name was to leave the same to his capacity for discharging shop. It was not known then to port in December, and it was the duties of one in whom experi- wherotheguilty partieshad eloped, mind. Both cargoes consisted of ence of such matters is a prime but a patient search kept during necessity. On the of Government offices without at last rewarded his efforts. On

sbuming the seven years that intervened, cotton, but of different qualities

and quantities. A deadlock... any regard to the qualifications the advice of a number of friends, to the law courts, when it was resulted, necessitating a referense ing to the information given us, he The second annual Diocesan of the holdere, General Seely he wrote to the Fukienese Society held that the contract was vold worked untiringly for six hours, Conference of the Diocese of inter alia, directed a shaft barhed in Hongkong, and his enquiries ab initio, the minds of the parties jumping into the rough seas with Victoria, Hongkong, was held with a catchy phrase, whose secured the information that the never really having met, or, as fe-line and being instrumental yesterday, the Bishop (Dr. weight will be more than fugitives were living in Hong- the lawyer would eay, there being

"It is a pity that commonly more care is had, and that among very wise men, to find out rather a cunning man for their horse than a cunning nun to teach thoir children. They say nay a word, but they do so

case.

A

few weeks back,

The case was remanded.

BANVARD COMPANY.

University will read a paper on question is one for immediate attention. Indications are only "Contemporary Literature to the Reading Circle at the Helens too obvious without this reminder, May Instituto at 10.30 am, on and, such being the case, one Thursday next, the 10th of March. fails understand why, a All members of the Instituto are agregation of offices such as cordially invited.

that existing between the Air Ministry and the War

Offico Another Success Last Night should have been necessary, for, "Does the Church assuming the point of view The hallmark of "Banvard” on People?" is to take place at St. An-problem of aviation, whon deprived guarantee of quality. Mr.

Banvard has brought out

and each time has scored great

A debate on

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in deed. For in the one they still retain her interest for the expressed by Mr. Churchill, the a touring theatrical company is goes on, however, to explain that

will gladly give a stipend of

loath to offer the other 200 shillings."

to-night.

It is being held under of military significance only, and the auspices of the St Andrew's in that sense, abould be more

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in the saving of at least a hundred Duppuy) prosiding. No invitation momentarily felt in the appro- kong, of those rescued. That characteristic of the man who the Press.

is to be present was extended to priateness with which it fits the he came to Hongkong and dis- at no time consensus in idem. It has faced the trials and hardships

General Soely described covered So Kwan and the woman is interesting to note that at the of the polar regions and who dia-

Mr. Churchill's dual offices as living as man and wife. Re- present time no change of nanie General Tang Chi-yao of played great courage and daring Yunnan arrived in Hongkong Minister as "comic and likely to Secretary for Chinese Affairs, without the sanction of the Board Secretary for the Colonies and Air presentations were made to the of any British ship can be effected in the war. He it was who suc- this morning and was welcomed become tragic." Tho ceeded to the command of the by a large gathering at Blake becomes clearer when a little t'ourt for trial.

point and the case was referred to the of Trade, and the new naine, when British Antarctic Expedition after

sanctioned, must be recorded in Pier, including representatives of trouble is taken to investigate the the death of Captain Scalt and the Canton Military Government, policy which the Air Minister Kwan was that he did not know except coasters and river-boats of The defence offered by So the register in which all ships, who commanded the Broke, in her famous engagement with A warship has come down from professes to follow. His state that the complainant and the small size, must be registered on

Cantou to escort him thither, ment, in reply to questions by woman were married. German destroyers, sinking two

completion, and the change must various members, offered and torpedoing a third. But,

Mr. Lindsell, who heard the appear on the bows and stern. deprecation of the chances of charge, observed that if it could magnificent as his past record has A collision took place between aviation becoming a successful be proved by the prosecution that been, nothing that he has ever the steam launch Tung Yick and business venture at Home, in the defendants had been living the decision quoted that a con- The legal principle involved in done deserves greater praise than a sampan in Hunghom Bay view of the changeful weather together for any length of time in tract may be vitiated by the Events have moved apace in the last forty-eight hours this risking of his own life to save yesterday. The impact caused conditions and the very efficient the Colony, then the case would presence in the minds of the after the reparations question had dragged itself along threatened with a watery grave.

poor, struggling Chinese coolies the smaller vessel, to collapse, railway and steamer services be justified in being tried by a contracting parties of error as to over the length period since the Armistice, or, at any rate,

with the rosult that its crew of which offer little necessity for Hongkong Court. six were thrown into the water. aerial transport.

the subject of the contract-can since the Treaty of Versailles. The discussion over the Teacher and Child.

But on the They were rescued by the fokis necessity it brings to

Inspector Murphy said that it claim considerable antiquity. It German counter-proposals having broken down, instructions We've heard quits

us of could be proved. The charge of was clearly recognised by the lot in of the launch,

maintaining an adequate and effici-harbouring which was also pre- Roman juriste. Thus Ulpian lays. were telegraphed yesterday directing military movements Hongkong within the recent past

ont service for the defence of the ferred against the male defendant it down that "if I supposed I was to begin, and the new Customs regiune in the occupied an age-worn topic, as the that Mr. R. K. Simpson of the information to suggest that the count.

about underpaid school teachers, We are asked to nanounce Empire, he broughtforward enough would be only an alternative buying the Cornelian estate while territories will come into operation to-morrow. It will be following words from one Roger

you meant to sell me the Sempro- recollected that after Dr. von Simons had presented Ascham will show:-

nian, the sale is a nullity, "ludicrously inadequate counter-proposals last week, the

because wo are not at one Premier outlined an ultimatum, of which the steps just

as to the subject matter. It mentioned are an earnest. The movement of troops is

is just the same if I believed I was buying Stichus and you in- presumably for the occupation of certain towns on the right bank of the Rhine, while the new Customs regime will]

tended to sell wie Pamphilus, the slave not being present; we have collect, on behalf of the Reparations Commissions, the

different individuals in view, and duties to be levied both on imports and exports crossing the

so the sale is plainly void." He boundary of the Rhine. Further, nationals of the Allies will pay a certain proportion of their accounts in respect

"if we are agreed upon the subject- matter and differ only about its of German goods to their respective Governments.

validity of the transaction, for a a characteristic protest from Dr. von Simons at the Allies educator lecturing before teach- affirmative will be taken by the experienced war department than nature of

The proceedings at the London Conference closed with Now, Roger Ascham wasn't an Church Men's Association. The efficiently dealt with by an euccess. It was somewhat in the mistake about the name is im- refusal to grant a further postponement for communicationers' institutes and demanding Rev. GR. Lindsay and the when it is confided to one whose that Mr. Bavard should this

surprise to find material if the identity is not in

dispute." with Berlin. As it may seem that in such a momentous matter better wages and botter training negative by Mr. B. Wylie.only experience in such matters time have gone to London to the Allies might reasonably have waited another week, it is for teachers. Nor was he a well that the circumstances be kept in mind. Germany, with tion Department to wake up. He headniaster calling on the Educa-

What bids fair to be most is derived from an acquaintance collect his company, instead of Whilst turning the corner of with the munitions factory. the States, but the decision has important factor in the re-birth ample notice of the laris decisions, comes to the Conference lived more than 300 years ago, Jervois Street and Des Voeux

been more than justified. He of China is the sanction which with an oder which practically all the parties on the other and the quoted words are from a Road yesterday, the ricksha in

has got together a most versatile the Government has given to the The problem of aviation trans-troupe, reflecting his knowledge new national phonetic system. side agreed was totally inadequate, amounting as it did to treatise of his on the school which Mrs. de Souza was riding port at Home has been sufficiantly of the needs of the theatre-going which banishes for

ever the less than one-seventh of the payments fixed at Paris, and master which he addressed to the accidentally turned over on its dealt with in this columa to public in the East.

terrors of the Chinese alphabet; to but a third, if that, of the amounts which Britain and people of his time concerning the aide and the lady was thrown convey the knowledge that under Lastnight, when "Plums for the remarks a writer in a Home France are each disbursing in war pensions alone. On vices of teachers. But his words fa, and became unconscious conditions as those obtaining at a full house down below, and the the student had to commit to She fell on hor such atmospheric and economic Picking" was repeated, there was journal. Under the old system these counter-proposals being rejected, Dr. von Simons have a familiar ring. One can from the injuries she sustained. Home there is little demand for Circle was well filled. The pro-memory no less than eleven states that he will communicate further with Berlin with a hear their like any day in any An ambulance having been pro it except where advantages are gramme was a delightful one with hundred characters merely to get view to submitting fresh proposals that will obviate the group of modern underpaid cured, Mra. de Souza was taken offered of a quick service across its pretty songs and dauced. The a" working basis" for writing. need for any coercive measures.. The new proposals prove vanced

toachers. Civilisation has ad-to the French Hospital. Re- the seas with the Continent. In speciality dance by Miss Winnie There

since ports this morning state that she so far as the question is wholly Goodwin and Mr. Adrian Roas thousand characters, and each altogether thirty to be, if anything, still more unsatisfactory, for, while Roger Ascham's day, but relative- had recovered from her injuries, concerned in this issue, Mr. was a refreshing revelation of character represents a word, and Germany agrees to pay the first five years' annuities (if the ly speaking, its appraisal of a which were not serious. Churchill may be right, when he the abilities of these two artists. each according to its position Allies provide the molley by way of loan), the remainder teacher's worth is no higher than

advocated the concentration of Encores were loud and insistent, may be a noun, verb, adjective, of the reparations, representing the bulk, are left unfixed. when Ascham wrote ae he did. that which prevailed in 1565,

money and industry to the provis-and the Company is almost cer- or adverb. Now, however, the The proposition was to be conditional, too, upon the Whilst educational systems have

ion of military machines only, but tain to attract full houses during language has been reduced to his arguments plebiscite respecting the future of Upper Silesia being been attempting to shape all

are far from its season in Hougkong, which thirty-uine fundamental sounds, being conclusive whon determined in Germany's favour. More than this, Dr. von minds more or loss in the same;

it extends throughout this and next each with its symbol. It is no considered that at this week. Simons assertion that history alone is able to decide re-mould, horse-trainera have for

stage of the development of the Banvard Company is an exten-write correctly, for an intelligent The repertoire of the longer a life-study to learn to sponsibility for the World War carried the implication, ment of the good points of the

many years studied the develop- Helping the Movement.

civil aviation industry any with sive one, and no play is billed for Chinaman can learn to write his drawal of support or parsimonious more than two nights. as the Premier pointed out, of an appeal, from the Treaty individual horse. In latter years, The following gentlemen have restraint in the allocation of of Versailles, with the possible repudiation of liability by school systems have begun to very generously given or promised subsidies may mean the depriva- duce "Girls and Giggles.

To-night the Company will Germany after the five years. The Allies evidently acted concern themselves with the contributions to the Hongkong Boy tion of so much assistance in upon the conclusion that Germany was again attempting child in the mass. But it's only a Sir Paul Chater

| individual child rather than the Scouts' Association:-

improvements to the aeroplane- evasion, and that to prolong the discussion under these beginning that has been made. Sir Robert Ho Tung circumstances would be paltering with the situation.

Mr Kwok Shiu Lan.

200 crowns by the year and are drew's Church Hall at 8.45 o'clock of its civil issue, boils down to one number of companies to the East name there is no doubt of the

low value placed upon the ser- on the road.

a Jong

Way

HONGKONG BOY SCOUTS.

Mr Ho Fook.......

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$600 improvements which could be no

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language by the new system in a pro-few days, while quite simple and unlottered folk can master it within three to four weeks.

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The hews that an aeroplane

500 less useful for military purposes civil enterprise. Such a decision 500 than for civil operations. The is comical as General Seely des- recently flew from London to 600 aims of these two services are cribes it, and may be accounted Paris with two prize Berkshire 500 naturally directed at a

for in the allegation that the porkers on board should render

con-

It is a thousand pities that a settlement has had to be Bye-Elections. thrown back into the melting-pot, but the course of events We suppose that the Labour. Mr Lou Chu Pak.. convinced the Allied statesmen that words must give placeites will he doing a little crowing Mr Ho Kom Tong

500 tinuous improvement of the retention of the Cross Channel the expression "when pigs fly" a to deeds if Berlin is to make anything in the nature of victories. At Dudley, where Sir Sir Ellis Kadoorie over, their recent bye-election Mr Li Wing Kong

250 aeroplane which is by no service was made with the view back number. Despite the develop- adequate reparation. The supplies in kind that Germany Arthur Griffith Boscawon bad Mr H. M. H. Nemazte

220 means perfect in its present to furnishing an excuse for the ment of aeronauties we still hear 200 stage, and its has handed over in the shape of shipping, motor-lorries, sat as Unionist for many years Mr Chin Kung Yae.....

peculiar continued existence of the Air people saying, "I could no more...... 100 feature is such that no divergence Ministry us a separate organisa-do it than fly, a declaration and chemicals make a big showing, and would have been he was defeated (on seeking re-

of type could ensue in the con- tion distinct from the War Office, which means nothing nowadays, accepted as an earnest of Germany's good intentions had a election because of his appoint-

$3,770 struction and improvement of At this period of aviation, the Many of our common phrases, in reasonable attitude been evinced in relation to the Paris fight with the Labour nominee by tion given further proof of his in. but that such changes could not do is to lend its financial and Blushing like a girl" and

ment to the Cabinet) in a straight

Mr Ho Kom Tong has in addithese two classes of machines, best that an Air Ministry could fact, need bringing up-to-date, conclusions. As it is, the reparations in kind do not go the narrow margin of 276 votes. terest in the Scout Movement by be freely drawn upon for the moral support to civil aviation; "timorous as a maiden," for far towards recouping the huge losses sustained by those At the last General Election, Sir undertaking to equip the Scouts of mutual benefit of both.

and when B suspension of example, might have hit off the who upheld the standard of liberty. A further token of Arthur polled over 3,000 votes Sai Ying Pun School.

these functions, is effected speaker's meaning in days gone Germany's disingenuousness presents itself in respect of more than his Labour opponent. Mr Lou Chu Pak bas also very

there Cin be no To secure air supremacy it is grounds for its continued exist-modern feminine characteristica further by, but they hardly conform to taxation, which Dr. von Simons implied was being imposed The Labour gain at Peninstone lecting further funds for the Asso-industry going, for the sake of the duties which Mr. Churchill has discredited by the recent minor- so the turnover is considerable kindly undertaken to assist in col necessary to keep tho aviation ence, as for all practical purposes" As happy as a king" is a phrase on a maximum scale. The huge engineering enterprise is not nearly 60 controlled by Hugo Stinnes, the uncrowned king of Ger- the successful candidate getting.

striking, ciation,

Col. Bowen, the Commissioner, could be drawn from civil opera- an air fleet for national defence talk of a "swelled head" used to the reserve of aeroplanes which taken upon bimself of providing tunes of European monarchs. To many," which has absorbed the famous electrical firm of in by a small majority over the being furnished with the sinews of tione to reinforce the military could very well be discharged by call a person conceited, whereas Siemens and Halske as well as other concerns, made profits heads of two rival Liberals. For-war hopes to make the Souuta Asso-arm in times of need. Mr Church- the War Ofhoe. As it appears a medical man has only lately between 1918 and last year of over 140,000,000 marks, less Liberals. The Peninstone result section of the community.

morly the seat was held by the clation an efficient and useful ill appears to be of a different at amortization charges, and has only been taxed to the extent demonstrates the anomalies of

line of thinking, as he places a position is reached of an Air means increased mental capacity."

present is, the ridiculous shown that a larger size in hats. of some 17,500,000 marks. Compare this with the income-our electoral system. The La- should communicate with. Mr Lau mont manufacture of aeroplanee the sake of the Cross Channel time called earning one's bread

Any gentlemen desiring to assist complete trust in the Govern- Ministry existing solely for Making a bare living was at che.. tax plus E.P.D. levied upon enterprise at Home. The bourite got in with a total of Chu Pok or the Hon. Treasurer. for its position is well summed up in a statement of Mr. Lloyd didates polled an aggregate of

That Service, which is but an insignif- and butter, whereas the man who polley could be believed to cant service in comparison with can afford the latter commodity George when announcing the rejection of the counter-over 15,000. So the 8,000 bave a

possess sincerity were it not for the transcontinental routes that nowadays must be well off. To proposals manoeuvre. "Until we get from Germany, pro-representative of their own poli-

the fact that a reservation we are being planned by civil aviation go like steam, evidently coined posals that mean a definite and unchallenged settlement,tical views in Parliament, where the form of a cenotaph, with apsupport of the Cross Channel times and better support from the greatest power, is another phrase Loeds war memorial is to take made in the estimates for the companies in expectation of better in the days when team was our aid the Premier, "there cannot be peace between us.” - as the 15,000 have none!

propriate statuary, to cost £5,000. service, which is essentially a Government.

which falls short..

8,560 votes. The other two can-

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war purposes.