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HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 28, 1921.

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TELEGRAPH.

NOTES & COMMENTS.

Anglo-French Relations.

M. Paul Cambon, the former French Ambassador to the Court of St. James, stated in a recent address to the Inter-Allied Club that, despite repeated attempts to divide the British and French

MONDAY, MARCH

DAY BY DAY.

2

WHAT MEN PRIZE MOST IS ·A

PRIVILEGE, EVEN IF IT BE THAT OF CHIEF MOURNER AT A FUNERAL.-Lowell.

The Hon. Mr. John Johnstone nations, they are still firmly is leaving for Home by the Em united, and that the good. press of Asin on Thursday. will existing between them

is

growing daily. Upon

this our Kobo contemporary` the j The China Fleet with the sub- Japan Chronicle comments amarines will shortly proceed up little cynically that the ex- North for the naval manoeuvres. Ambassador'a remarke "may be taken as R measure of the seriqueness with which fooling

is noon.

occapied

Vice Admiral Sir Alexander Duff, further territory without

who had been attending the naval formally notifying Britain, Reparations, again, pro- conference in the Straits Settle vided plenty of room for difference ments. of opinion, and so did the Near Eastern problem. These matters

a remarkable record in the way it has held together.

The New "Battle of the

Books."

The

CANTON'S

ja

CONTRIBUTION.

In Aid of The London

Hospital.

CURRENT COIN.

(By "Mercator.")

· A Valo message told us on

on

countries

are affloat or in store unsold stocks are moving rezy. In fact," Europă în

able to buy as she was a

ago. The Enancial position of al the European atutos li "ão bad that, se Mr. Lloyd George poin

CORRESPONDENCE.

cordial relations among countries who write will send their wo and their citizens by the us. We shall run on non-politio-

to

of the

A most successful entertainment Saturday that at a meeting of the was given at the Shameen Club Council of the International out, Enancial assistanos, mude Theatre the other night in aid of Chamber of Commerce, delegates given to them. This means he

from Belgium, the United States, European market lea the London Hospital,

The inception of it occurred to France, Great Britian, Italy and uncertain one. Mrs Pegge in ber desire to answer the Netherlands wore present. 'some way, the world-wide Chambers of Commerce, it is appeal of Viscount Knutsford, the generally concoded, have rend- Chairman of the Hospital, for funds, erad good service to the world's their Wilson and with the support and persistence in guiding officialdom and la co-operation with Mrs commercial affairs by

To the Editor of the "Hongkong patronage of H. B. M. Consul into the paths it should tread

To'ograph"] General Jamieson, C.M.G., Mrs when dealing with commercial

which the Proposed Literary Magazine. Pegge nrragged one of the happiest development,

of all The Lusitano Recreation Club evenings that bas ever been spent prosperity. is strained." M. Cambon's speech is holding its annual athletic on Shameen, as well as one of the 80 largely dependa,

Bome

Bir-It has often been suggest- certainly gives an impression of sports at Happy Valley this after-most successful financially. A Chambers are more powerfuled that there is room for the painting the lily-which

Mr H. S. Stetson, the Honorary than others in their own spheres publication of a locally-produced usually regarded as one of the

Treasurer,and the ladies of the Com

of activity, but now we have an literary magazine in Hongkong, amiablo functions of diplomacy.

mittes, Mesdames Wilson, Rossi, International Chamber of Com-Apparently heretofore no one has Causes of friction have presented | H.M.S. Hawkins is expected to Landry, and Pegge, have every commercial interests of the whole start. I should be glad if you merce which is to safeguard the over had the energy to make a themselves upon a number of occasions, as when the French (return here on Tuesday with reason to fect gratified at the happy | world. The exact purpose of this would grant me space to lay result of their efforts to raise money for this worthy cause, the proceeds, International Chamber is defined proposition before your readers. it is understood, being about four inite constitution as under:-"To With two other gentlemen, I am thousand dollars,

facilitate the commercial inter-now prepared to try and bring Long before 9.15 people arrived course of nations, to secure out : quarterly magazine. ready to bo. pleased with all that harmony of action on all inter-As those who paint br have shown themselves, suscep- The crews of the Hawking and was displayed for their delectation, national questions affecting com- draw, send their work to exhibitions of the tible to adjustment, as will all the Alacrity are being paid off on and willing to purchase in the name merce and industry, and to the questions approached in a spirit termination of their period of of charity from the various stalls, promote peace progresa and Sketch Club, so, we hope, those of reason. Considering the his- service on the China Station. which were conducted by sub. tory of alliances in general and They will return Home by the committees of ladies.

A pleasing lestura on entry was co-operation of business men and al non-sectarian lines. Poems, the scope for dissension offered P. and O. Devanha, which vessel the Flower Stall presided over by their organisations devoted essays, short-stories, and literary. by issues of enormous magnitude, will also bring out rejiefs for Mrs Alexander, assisted by Mrs commerce and industry." The hoped to start a prize page on the the devolpment oforiticism will appear, and it is not to mention the machinations of these two warships.

Riggenbach, Miss Dorothen Farmer adversaries, the Entento can show

and Miss Nellie Barnes, where principal aims

new lines of the Westminster Gazette, buge bunches of fine and choicest Chamber have been attained, for

It is unfortunately impossible performances at the prize roses were on show, present an institution has been formed to expect that such a publication Coronet yesterday were signalised ed by Mr Nicholson, of Kowloon, to which will undoubtedly prove of will pay its way. We therefore by capacity houses who inmenso Miss Farmer for sale. These made great benefit to the business propose to publish by subscrip The question of the right of the public to know why a

ty enjoyed "The Sack of Rome ", a grand display and found ready world at large. Substantial sums tion, if enough people want to ene Produced by the author of "Que purchasers. There was a brisk for its upkeep have already been the magazine appear. That is popular demand has been refused is raised by the latest

Vadis," the film sustains the business in sweets, made and sold paid by most of the Allied to say, we wish to obtain replies of the Hongkong Government to questions by the Hon. Mr. Pollock on the subject of constitutional reform the United States. Mr. Lansing. beautiful spectacular panorama Smith of Tengahan.

An inky conflict is brewing in claims made for it as being a by Mrs Annett, assisted by Mre nations, and subscriptions from guarantees to the total of 8250 others will follow. Its head-for the first quarter, either in $5 All that we know at present is that the Secretary of State Mr. Wilson's Secretary of State of Rome under the temporal The ladies of the decoration quarters are at Paris, but anfor $10 shares. No doubt soms for the Colonies has decided that there is to be no change whoan tenure of office terminated power of the Popes. The Committee, Mesdames Staple.

important mesting will be held funds will be derived from sales either in the number or mode of selection of members of the rather abruptly, announced his picturesque attire of the people Smith, Davenport-Browne, and Secretary of the International deficit will bo made up by pro- at London in June next. The and advertisements and the

as to the reasons why Hongkong has been denied what other about the Peace Conference on thoroughness in detail which feathery palms, and artistically Dollens, Professor of Economics, guarantora. Each of them, and Crown Colonies have recently been conceded. The Governor the day following the expiration marks out the producer as a first-painted light-shades, had transform of Mr. Wilson's Presidential class artist. Another filin of the ed the theatre into a veritable fairy-

Dijon University.

each contributor of accepted work, is adamant in his determination to give no information on torm. There has been a little same programme introduces the land.

will receive a free copy. Five or now Vanity Fair Girls. It is a thème the subject. He flatly states that it is not proposed to delay, but the book may

Mrs Courtney and Mrs Cadnam It is well-known that Bhanghai ten dollars may be a ridiculous Mr. Wilson centring round the efforts of a dispensed cigare and cigarettes, has been undergoing a serious price for a quarterly, (that is the lay on the Council table any papers relating to the matter. appear any day,

number of way our carping critics will put firms, both ed by Mesdames Agassis and Pep-small

Chinese it), but it is well to be on the safe perell, managed a Tombola for and foreign being already side, and we hope that only a many handsome prizes presented on the rocks. It is reassuring to small percentage will have to be by generous donors. Madame learn on the authority of Fin-called up.

roulette ance and Commerce, the commerci- I shall be glad to discuss the Landry presided at a table, and several other ladies pro- al organ of the Northern Sottle matter personally with anyone aged by this rebuff, but that he will continue to press his d

that Mr. Wilson will hardly)

vided refreshments.

ment, that thinge are improving, who is interested in it, or take point, in other and higher quarters if need be.

be able to avoid controversy, The semi-final for the Captain's The following is the programme,

The paper states:-"The local any names of those who would be What the public will want to know is: Why all this as the possibilities of Cup presented by Mr. J. Parkes of all the itemia of which were market has a firmer undertone good enough to act as guarantors. secrecy? Is there something which the Government dispute aro

Mr. the Kowloon Bowling Green Club enthusiastically applauded and en- than for sometime past. There is Contribution to the first number, not a great deal of business pass which, we hope, will appear on wishes to hide? So long as the Government maintains the Wilson ie not going to write the Golf Section was played off on the joyed.

book on the Peace Conference King's Park Course yesterday The concert was opened by Mrsing, and the gossip is still largely July 1st, muat be sent to me stand it has taken up we shall be justified in believing that himself, but has entrusted the morning when Mr., W. Russell Rodionoff and Mr Archangelski on the pessimistic side, with personally at "Lauriston", No. 1 there is. Mr. Pollock evidently thinks that the demand for task to Mr. Standard Baker, who lost to Mr. M. McIver with Moszkowski's piano duet bankruptcies of small firms, both Bowen Road, not later than May reform of the Council has been strangled in birth by re-acted as Press agent for Mr. Wil- and Mr. R. Lapsley lost to "Bolero." It was beautifully Chinese and foreign giving 31st. presentations having been made to the Secretary of State son at the conference. Various Mr. W, McKay. The referees and rendered and was most pleasing to evidence of a mournful aftermath opposing the C.R.A's demands. He asked whether the secret documents have already markers were Mr. D. Gow and Mr. everyone present.

was of the general depression in all

But we believe we Hongkong, March 24, 1921. Governor had forwarded Hone any communications on the bon given to Mr. Baker, and it J. H. Barr. Messrs. M. Mülver followed by a violin solo "Adagio directions.

the state of subject from any person, persons, or body of persons other is in open secret that the work and W. Mekoy now mest in the by Mendelssohn, played with ex-truthfully report

is intended as an answer to Mr. final.

cellent skill and taste.

offairs when we say that the than the Constitutional Reform Association, The official Lansing's charges. Then the ex-

Mr John C. Griggs has a rich worst has passed." the Navy, Mr. reply is a strange mixture of naivety and lofty superiority. Secretary of

and powerful baritone voice, and used it to perfection; the audience. The rice positions in the East It first states that the Governor is the only channel of Daniele, has also contracted to

showed their appreciation by claica-for 1920 and 1921, available for communication with the Secretary of State. That point write a history of his part in the war, and he, of course, will defend Then follows this rather acrid Mr. Wilson. Mr. Tumulty, the

ing an encore,

world markets are shown be was never in issue. observation:-"The nature and extent of the Governor's ex-President'e right-hand man, correspondence with the Secretary of State on this orfs also a likely contributor to the any other subject is a matter between themselves."fray, so that some notable disolo. Really Even when a public demand is at stake? But insures of one kind and another

are not unlikely to appear. any case. Mr. Pollock's question was not necessarily confined to communications from the Governor. Possibly the Governor sent Home memoranda emanating from inter- The Freedom of the Pressing of the Committee held on the costume.

Mr Lay is well known as a good |

Mr. Pollock has made two or three, endeavours to secure himself, it is announced, is also beavy of mischievous girls to tame while Mrs Mobrey-Jones, support. business crisis, a

going to publish a book on the a very timid man. publicity of the despatches, but he has been turned down Peace Conference, not, it is on each occasion, the latest replics of the Government being added, to justify his actions conched in a tone of haughtiness which borders almost un against Mr. Lansing's strictures, defiance. We trust, however. that he will not be discour-but to relate what really happen-

It is suggested, however,,

unlimited.

GOLF MATCH.

EARL HAIG'S FUND.

Hongkong Societies'

Efforts.

Thie

The rich mellow tones of Mrs low Pegge's contralto voice and Madame Landry's sweet soprano

| were a great musical treat and were Burma,

The Hongkong St. George's thoroughly appreciated, as also the Siam, Society has circularised its mom-song by Mrs Grant Simpson, who Saigon, bers to the effect that at a meet-looked very pretty is her Dutch

21st instant, the question of the

the North China Daily News, meeting of the Society.

Burma, The pictures in a Reverie of & Siam,

*

*

January, 1920.

Tone 550,000 Nil

Yours etc.,

E. W. HAMILTON,

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

King Edward, as is well known, did much for Biarritz, and in recognition a memorial is being erected to him there. Biarritz as a fashionable water- 1,300,000

ing-place and winter resort began:- to be popular when Napoleon 1,850,000.

III, and the Empress Eugenie made the hitherto unknown bath- Januray, 1921.

ing station their favourite sum. Tons

mer holiday place, and lived in 1,000,000

royal atato in the building which 750,000 (for half year) eventually became the Hotel du 1,300,000

3,050,000

Palais. Remembering its debt to this country Biarritz⠀⠀ named many of its now avenues and streets after members of our Royal family, and King Edward's admiration for the little Pyrenean town was highly appreciated,

Answering a question in Par-

ests opposed to constitutional reform. If so, are these also confidential? And who, may we ask, decides what of the Press has been the slogan was further discussed, and it was sesisted in making the concert the Remembering that the freedom celebration of St. George's Day pianist and accompanist; he greatly documents are and what are not confidential? That is au of champions of liberty since decided to

the musical treat it was. anticipate important point. One thing we know namely, that, Milton defended the principle in donations usually made on St. whilst Hongkong has been denied even the smallest restige the stately pages of "Areopagitica George's Day by subscribing to Bachelor's Dream were most beau- Saigon of reform, other Crown Colonies have lately been given Plea for Unlicensed Print- Earl Haig's Fund on Warrior's tifully staged, and the pretty sub-

ing," it might appear surprising Day, 31st March, this, decision icots caused great pleasure. liberal concessions. Why the difference in treatment? at a casual glance that a British being in response to wishes ex- Madame Rossi gave a charming There must be a reason. Publication of the correspondence organ, and one of the standing of pressed at the annual general rendition of a fair Parisian dancer

in the sketch "La Main" and the Siam's normal is about 1,000,000 would no doubt disclose it,

It was decided to invite sub-Mowbray-Jones created

Spanish dance We contend that the public has a right to know why a should be found as any advocate

given by Mre tons, and the figure given above, excited will, like Burma's, be certain to demand for better representation on the Legislature Las of official regulation of printing soriptions from members of the establishments. A second look Society, in order that a larger sum

applause.

expand. India has had been refused. In these days of democracy, we cannot should suffice to satisfy anybody might be sent from the Society painted by Mesdames Steensby, rice-producing provinces, and liament the other day, Sir Alfreds

The programmes were hand-moderately good monsoon in her believe that the Imperial Government would countenance that the measure of control, than practicable to allocate from secrecy on the subject. For the Governor simply to say if it can be so termed, is

admired and fetched high prices. to face the year with less anxiety to the traditions of the House for "No." and to decline to give the reasons which have led to not only quite justifiable but general funds, and also to limit day, and Tudhope, and were much with the stocks in hand can afford Mond said that it was conne individual subscriptions to $10.00.

Everyone worked so well, that it than a year ago, eminently desirable, especially:

This year either oards or billiarda to` ba the decision, smacks too much of the attitude of a school-bearing in mind the seditious It was also arranged to seek is difficult to discriminate. Great 1,100,000 tons of rice have been played within its precincts. master towards his pupils, That sort of thing will not do movements browed at Shanghai co-operation with the St. Andrew's praise is due to Mrs Wilson for her reserved, though it is possible that Members who require indoor re between men and men. It is sheer autocracy, We will at one time and another. The Society in this matter, and the untiring energy and kindly interest the whole of this may not be creations are expected to content ench one's duties and the required, The Straite Settlements themselves with chess or draughts, show, too, that there is precedent (a precious word in the Municipal Council has had re-Committee are glad to advise that in official vocabulary) for Mr. Pollock's demand for publica-gulations under consideration for the two Societies are both taking unfailing encouragement given, are now growing ride on every Though MP. are allowed to tion of the correspondence. In 1896, on the self-same half a dozen years, but, what with the same action-in connection resulting in croditable attainment estate under Government regula wear their hats while

some difference of view on the with Earl Heig's Fund.

In presenting Mrs Pegge with tions, so that the danger of are the legislative chamber, they subject of constitutional reform, there were laid on the part of the Consular Body and

Boral tributen, the Consul General | petition of 1920 may be diminish- must remove them if they vrien Council table, and subsequently published, the whole of other reasons, the enactment

in the name of these present, ed. The Straits present purchases to speak, and it would be the official despatches regarding a demand for Council that

thanked her for the special work, are to build up food reserves į sidered a grave breach of cour printers and publish.

KOREANS AND SUFFRAGE. and parts she had taken.

against future contingencies, the to attempt to go out of the reform, as well as memoranda from two Unofficial era should take out. a licence

has hung fire. This has been The Petition Committee of the

At the close of the performance needs of a year ago being while the Speaker is on his members who had been invited to state their views on the reduced to a by-law

of enacting House

H. B. M. Consul General gave an no longer felt. Japan and Korea, No member must leave the Hoose Representatives subject. Sir William Robinson was then Governor. He that anybody wishing to publish has passed the Bill for granting bad helped, and complimented the estimated to have 450,000 tons of Speaker, or to his

address, thanking all those who have had bumper crops. Slam is without making übeleance, did not regard the correspondence ás confidential. Are we, a newspaper, pamphlet, circular, Koreans the suffrage 25

similar in 1921, to be denied what was conceded to the public ajor

document shall proposed by the late Mr. Binladies on the great suopess of their the new crop rice avaliable for not be occupying efforts, pengikat export from January to June, in her who creates quarter of a century ago? Surely not. That would be register his name and address genshoku.

with his Consul if a foreign-

The auctioning of the first prize addition to 180,000 tons of old can be suspended f retrogression indeed. The Governor may be the only r or with

of Mes Courtney's raffle; a gold crop. Saigon bas 300,000 tons of who may order the the Municipal channel of communication, with the Secretary of State, Council if a Chinese, and that Uberty of the Press. With the net-after a number of very sports estimate for this year's crop is if he refused

wrist watch, presented by the win the old crop available, and the removed by the f but that channel is open to every one of us. We the publication that shall bear the therefore suggest that, other means failing. it be used for name and address of the printer or by-law reduced to a simple mat- bids, including one for a thousand 1,500,000 tons. Cubs, owing to a Members the conveyance of a demand from the public here that we publisher. This is merely what all of registration, there should roubles, was knocked down for Anancial breakdown on over be arrested be informed why Hongkong has been so inconsiderately publishers have to do in England, the opposition this time when £70. The Hon. Treasurer's as import, is now aut of the market they do not okla

and no rational, person san con- the enactment comes up for con- count will be published in a day Europe" in a very shy market, munity-where crimi treated.

ar so. Contributed,

| Over 100,000 tons, of Burma-zical are concerned tend that it derogates from the firmation,