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THURSDAY: APRIL 7. 1921.
DAY BY DAY.
A WISE MAN
18 NOT
IN-
QUISITIVE ABOUT THINGS IM- PERTINENT.-Broome.
of China. Many girls schools are springing up all over the
The chief fireman, of the s.8. country, it is stated, and as there Egremont Castle is reported by are" numerous girl students who the miastor to have disappeared are leading lives which are tool at sea on the 3rd instant. free as compared with their sisters," the Ministry has laid down five laws. The first is that no girl shall cut her hair short- at Cheung Chau yesterday. It was A fire took place at a matshed a propensity to which we extinguished by the villagers, did not know that the Chinese with the help of the Police. maiden was addicted. On grounds the edict is
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. rather to be welcomed, though
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Telephone No. 16,
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1921.
which ardaina that
Seaman Deserters.
Magistrates
out a permit.
mittee at Shanghai.
Three mon last night engaged rickshas at Yaumati to proceed along the Kowloon City Road. They revealed their intentions, are when in a secluded spot behind
SEA BATHING.
Facilities in Hongkong
and Kowloon.
There was laid on the table at
follows:
We have considered
PORT OF HONGKONG.
Free Trade Considered Best.
a
Free
west of the
&
BOXING.
The Next Tournament. ⠀ This morning, in the Hongkong Telegraph offices, articles were signed by the contestants in the main event of the next tourna ment under the auspices of the
Gardens on Saturday, the 16th Hongkong Association, which is to be held at the Ming Yuen
instant.
Ho
WAR
7
Popple
Six-round Lightweight contest should be allowed to and
use the between Pte. Richards (Haw- Government beach and wekins) and A. B. conts be charged for each bather. recommend that a sum of ten (Titania). By this means provision would be made for about 300 bathers a day.
BANDMAN SEASON.
The Chinese Girl Student;
Every now and again a casual message comes along to intimate that that social phenomenon in
The question of Proteotion v. Chinose life, the New Woman, bas
the Legislative Council meeting Free Trade in Hongkong is raised made her appearance. From theso His Excellency the Governor today, the report of the Com- in the report of the Economic one gets the impression that the dined at the R. A. Mess on facilities for sea-bathing in the
mittee on the provision of Resources Committee. movement is restricted to
a Tuesday night. coterie. A notification just issu-
Colony. The Committee was com- you offer any suggestions in order In reply to the question: "Can ed by the Ministry of Education
posed of the Hon. Mr. Claud to further develop your business?" at Peking, however, suggests that modern ideas are spreading Colombo is shortly returning Chu-pak, and its report is as preferential tariff of duties in weight Championship of the We understand that H.M.S. Pollock and the Hon. Mr. Lau managed concern advocated
Severn, the Hon. Mr. H. E. It is recorded that one foreign- in wholesale style among the Home vis Australia.
The principal event is to be a 15-round fight for the Heavy. young--very young womanhood
British possessions in order to en- Colony, between Pte. Wilkins, questions referred to us, which with Manila factories." The is the Heavyweight Champion of the able us to compate favourably R.M.L.I. (H.M.3. Hawkins), who were as follows:-
Committee Rtates-The question! the China Fleet, and A. B. (1.) The feasibility of providing of Protection versua adequate public facilities for Trade" is a highly academical, Peggy ") Evans, also of H.M.9. sea-bathing for the residente one and we hesitate to commit Hawkins, This will be Wilkins of(a.) the Island of Hongkong, ourselves to any definite pro he comes with a fine record. first fight in Hongkong, but (b.) Kowloon.
nouncement theroon. We would rather leave well alone, confident (2.) The possiblility of supply in the conviction that as the ing cheap and easy means of foundation of Hongkong's pros.erranean in 1916 and in 36 fights Light-Heavyweight Champion of the Medit- transport to the public in connec-perity was built on Free. Tradehas only lost once. tion with sea-bathing.
Evans is there is no reason to believe that well-known her as a very game hygienic reasons or considerations who arrived here by the China do eo by means of private launches prosperity in the future than it and 1917 and fought the Middle- A Chinese returned emigrant dulge in sea-bathing in the Colony to enjoy a greater measure of Championship of Malta in 1916 Some persons who wish to in-on Free Trade it will not continue fighter. He held the Middleweight of comfort might warrant bobbed mail liner Nile was to-day fined and yachts, and in the case of has in the past. hair in the southern regions. $50 at the Police Court for boing societies and schools by hiring hesitate to commit ourselves on alian Navy some time back, being Then she must not "engage in in possession of a revolver with craft of all kinds for the season or policy that would subvert the knocked out in the last round. We would weight Champion of the Austra- free marriage," meaning that she shall not marry without the con-i
by the trip at a small cost per freedom of this port, realising as Locally he has twice beaton Sea- sent of her parents-which is
head. There are, however, many we do the danger of erecting aman Hewlitt and at the February suroly desirable if, as would
It is recorded in the report of any of these facilities and they neighbouring ports are operated
who are unable to make use of protective barrier when friendly tournament he won over P.O. appear from another of the laws, Economic Resources Committeo have hitherto depended on using on Free Trade principles. the edict applies to pupils under that for the knitting industry, the beaches at Kennedy Town
Rosser. fourteen. Curious reading ia
The other events will bo as provided by one of the laws; most part from Canton and the
labour has been recruited for the and North Point.
follows:-- "shall not band herself with other interior of Kwangtung, the reason lamations for industrial purposes Ferry Company which operates (Titania) and Leading Stoker
a pupil
In view of the fact that rec-
Six-round Middleweight contost between Stoker McDonald A CHINESE KETTLE OF FISH,
girl students to go out and waste labourers') wages are lower and remove the beaches hitherto used harbour, has offered to provide
givon being that their (the threaten in the near future to the ferries on th tinie on the streets," which sug they are not trickish."
Jones (Ambrose). Here in Hongkong it is often task enough to follow the gests that the feminine portion of
we have had to consider how launch to carry bathers between test between Leading Seaman Six-round Feather weight con- ramifications of Chinese polities as they affect the South, Young China is getting tired of
they can be replaced, and in the pier suggested and Stonecut- Burns (Alacrity) and A.B. Derby- the traditional seclusion. without keeping tally of the perpetual feuds farther away law that the pupil shall enter a absent from the Colony from 7th maximum figure for the coat of fare, the exact amount of which The The Bishop of Victoria will be doing so we have adopted as a ter's Island and back at a low Recent events in Mongolia, however, present such a co-educational school after she April until about 10th May bosch the sum of 40 cents per launch would leave Jordan Road test between Stoker Skinner
shire (Titania). spectacle of wheels within wheels as to invite a few words reaches the age of fourteen rather During his absence he will attend head. With this limit we find about 4.45 p.m. and 5.45 p.m. (winner of the Novicos Com- transport to, and use of, a bathing has not yet been fixed. The Six-round Welterweight con- Before the world war Mongolia, at the instigation of Russia, surprises by its progressiveness the triennial General Synod of that it is feasible to provide every afternoon, and return from petition at Weihaiwei in 1920) started upon an independence movement, resulting event on the part of the Ministry. The the (Episcopal) Church of China public facilities for sea-bathing Stonecutter's about 5.15 p.m., 6.15 and A. B. Bollard (Hawkine). ually in the agreement of 1915, whereby, while China's student shall not bind her fact, to be held at Hankow; also meet both for the residents of the p.m. and p.m. No other launches
remaining law, that the girl suzerainty was acknowledged. full autonomy was conferred has the contrary effect of sur Society Advisory Council and of
ings of the Church Missionary Island upon Outer Mongolia, the Inner area remaining under prising by the implied reactionary the China Continuation China's jurisdiction as previously. In 1919, presumably tendency on the girls part. Still
Com- in consequence of the unsettled conditions, Outer Mongolia the signs are that Miss Chins entered upon a rapprochement with China, who stationed enjoyed by her sisters in other
wants a share of the independence! a garrison at the capital, Urga. Probably there were other countries. grievances; it seems, at any rate, that the garrison robbed, slaughtered, and ravished. The sequel was that in February a Mongolian force (Mongolian bandits some accounts say, but the distinction between soldiery and adopting an increasingly severe Baileys Yard at Tokowan, and banditti is not very clearly drawn in those regions), with of the crews of British vessels and revolvers and forced them to attitude in the case of members held up the drivers with daggers, some "White Russians, fell upon Urga and put the deserting in United States ports.surrender thier takings, which, garrison, except a section which got away just in time, to In one recent case the offender with the value of a purse, are the sword. This was the first act in the drama or tragedy, was ordered to forfeit the wages said to amount to $3.30.
The Mongolians appear to have considered their object deserted, to pay the wages paid pretty well accomplished, not wishing for further conquests to his substitute, to bear the costs so long as their complete autonomy was respected, and being, of the action and to pay a ine of answers
Humour was introduced in two
received by in fact. desirous of developing trade relations with China. 15. In another case the Liver Economic Resources Committee Stimulated, however, by their Russian allies, and provided, pool magistrates subjected the to the question:From what it is said with Japanese ammunition, the combined forces oflender to a fine of £15 and countries do you obtain most of or some of them pushed on and captured other towns with measures for dealing with this maker and a bowl-maker, hoth of costs, Norway recently adopted your raw material?" A brick- little opposition, even threatening Kalgan on the road to problem. The ехрапа0 and whom carry on their trade at Peking. The moving spirit among the White Russians trouble entailed by desertions Taipo, facetiously informed the is the adventurer, Baron Cugern. with Simianovists, render the watter decidedly Committes that their raw Kappellites and others in the offing, or even in co-operation Britain's
important, and, considering materials are obtained "from the one day and collision the next. A Tibetan wing seems also interests, it is well to learn
enormous maritime mountains." to have participated in the capture of Urga, and to have that every effort is now made to effected the release from his Chinese guards of the Hutuktu keep track of any British deserter, (or Living Buddha); who, a little slow in getting clear and to bring him to justice the matter split the coolies loading after the main purpose had been accomplished, was said to first time he again sets foot in rice aboard the steamer Mausang
the United Kingdom. have fallen into the custody of the Mongols Russian allies.
yesterday into two gangs. The quarrel was renowed when they A later report, says that the Hutuktu is all right, and that Inter-Port Cricket.
landed at the Wing Lok Wharf, preparations for his coronation are being made.
The team to visit Shanghai ing accidentally pushed into the two coolies either falling or be At first the authorities at Peking displayed no great next month has not been quite Harbour. One was rescued but concern, but waited for Marshal Chang Tso-lin, the completed. owing to several pro- the other was not seen after the Manchurian War Lord, to explain why things had goneminent players being unable to accident, it being presumed that amiss. Since then reports have varied from day to day. accept Pearce a absence will be he was drowned. Now Chang is devising means for recovering Urga; next leam minus the redoubtable smiter a heavy handicap-a Hongkong) (say the reports) he has been conspiring all the time with suggests Hamlot without Mongols, Japanese, and Russians (White or Red or White Prince. Another robust hitter in and Red); then he and his coadjutors have got four Major Edwards is likewise unable divisions ready to start, and again that they will not start Captain" Hancock.
to make the journey, as also isi until Peking sends more money-of which Peking, Wodehouse, who played in the R. L. pleading poverty, promises a part. Following comes an triangular tournament, and F. J, alternation of messages that Chang is coming to the capital Ling are others to whom the J. B. Fenman and
Open Championship Doubles: to report personally, and that he is not coming, interspersed trundling department will suffer L. Forster, 6-3, 6-4, 6-6, 6-8, 6-2.
same remark applics, while the phreys beat Majer C. Willson and with which are hints that throughout the astute Tuchun an important loss through the has been playing for a restoration of the monarchy (either absence of R. E. O. Bird, whose Havelock-Davies beat G. M. Dod- on behalf of the young ex-Emperor or on his own account), intrigueing deliveries which brings forth a denial that he is doing anything ofhin with the hat-trick against well, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. the sort. Arrives next a report that Chang has nominated standing these drawbacke, an ex-Blaker beat Capt. Tomory 6-1, 7-5.
Shanghai in November. Notwith- Handicap Singles "B:" a certain Tuchun to lead the relief force and still a further cellent, though not representa- report that certain other Tuchuns don't agree with the tive, combination is being assem- Miskin and E. G. Grimble walk Men's Handicap Doubles: G. appointment, so that nothing is done. Finally (that is, as bled. Ten of the places have been over, their opponents, T. E. Win- far as the reports so far received go), Chang starts to filled so far, half of them by field and M. E. F. Airey, failing fiddle while Rome burns, having forgotten the war in the service cricketers-four from the to turn up.
njoyment of some birthday junketings just when Peking, will again be the man behind the Colonel Nicholson and Mrs. Gom- Army, while Lieut. Franks, R.N., Mixed Doubles Handicap: Lieut.- alarmned perhaps by the threat to the comparatively near sticks. The Civil Service crick- pertz beat Major J. R. and Mrs post of Kalgan, appears really desirous of taking definite eter, E. B. Reed, who was reserve Lloyd, 6-1, 6-3 measures. Other features in the picture are that China is for the triangular tournament, advised to make common cause with the Communist Re- gets a place, to which his fine
at
Home
due to him at the time be
the
credited
bowling during the Besson just
the
A quarrel over some trivial
LAWN TENNIS.
H.K.C.C. Tournament.
A. D. Hum-
Club Championship: Capt. P.
C.
Kowloon.
of Hongkong
In the Island of Hongkong we recommend that the Government should undertake the proparation and upkeep for public bathing of two places in Victoria :---
The cost to the Government of (a.) The first place is a beach providing the bathing facilities is 230 foot in length lying estimated to amount to about between Marine Lot 290, the $8,000. A sum of $2,700 in pro-audience at the Theatre Royal There was again a large premises of the Royal Hong-vided in the Estimates for the last night, when the Bandman kong Yacht
Club, and current year, and this would have Opera Company presented "Tails Marine Lot 321, the premises to be supplemented. of the Hongkong Electric Company. We are advised preciation
We desire to record our ap- that this beach can be de-rendered to us by Mr. E. W of the assistance veloped satisfactorily so as to be available for bathing at Carpenter of the Public Works practically all states of the of plans and estimates, and in Department in the preparation tide. It is proposed to reclaim this beach for a, making suggestions.
depth of 30 feet from the existing road channel by meane of a pitched rubble, slope, the sea-ward line being built to A level
Up." It was quite an amusing pioos, and those present spent a the Company will stage "Irene," most happy evening. To-night which has had a big run at Home.
pany's season here will end on We understand that the Com-
the 11th instant.
Between Ourselves
after me.
By Robt. MacWhirter.
Now you big, overgrown kids, stop shooting them dice, give that last gin time to settle and bring your left ear right up to the keyhole.
of ten feet above Ordnance Datum. The reclaimed area would be surfaced in lime! and cement concrete and; matshed
A word for the kiddies to-night, Sky oh? Oh, all right, but mind accommodation would be erected on it, and a pointer and the Primer were my earliest accessories in the way of ye, I was'na brought up on the Montessori system. A thick fresh water shower bath. A
starting me off on the rough and jagged path of knowledge. There bamboo pier with diving was no Plasticine for pet pupils in those days. And mind ye, I places would be constructed don't think we were ony the worse off, when all is said and along the South-west bound.
done. ary of Marine Lot 321 and
Now attention, children. Willie you wipe your nose and stop the bath area enclosed by a scraping your feet on the bar of the chair. bardwood boom of suitable hands quiet-the pink bow is still in your hair and no' likely to fall Jessie, keep your depth to prevent floating off for a while. Now look at this nice picture and repeat slowly debris passing underneath and fitted with a splash board to prevent oil being thrown over into the bathing area by the motion of the water. The boom will also provide a safeguard against accident, (6.) The second place is at Ken) nedy Town. For the presen year-and possibly for a few; years hence the portion of beach hitherto used will bej available, and we do not re- commend any change in the arrangements existing. It is, however, possible that a ro- clamation of a moderate length may be constructed in the near futuro, which will; include the whole or a part of the beach now in use. In that case we recommend that a portion of bench more to the westward be developed in much tee same manner as the beach dealt with under (a),
have been able to arrange with the Naval and Military Aut horities for a portion of the beach on the north side of Stonecutter's |
We
For residents of Kowloon we
It may be as the scientists say that from a physical standpoint we are much inferior to pre- historic man. I grant ye of course that most of us would. rather be inferior than pre- historic. But that's neither bere nor there. Going about through life like a pouter pigeon wl" its mental carburretor choked up THIS IS A MAN.
isna' going to bring ye ony medals either. Some folks' minds HAS HE NOT A LARGE are, like their rooms, packed wi'
CHEST?
small and useless abjects. Ye
NO,
YES, HE HAS A VERY might have a fine big body but
LARGE CHEST.
let me tell ye that throwing out DOES HE KEEP MONEY IN your chest never yet solved a
HIS CHEST?
problem. If you don't make use HIS CHEST WAS of the top storey, then your DE-VEL-OPED EARLY salary's much too high, and IN LIFE TO KEEP HIS you're partly responsible for the MED-ALS ON,
high cost of living. A No. 3. brain in a No. 1 job should be a ID HE EVER WIN A
MED-AL?
punishable offence without the NO, ALLE EVER GOT ON thinking-but sye, that's the option of a fine. Talking of HIS CHEST WAS A COLD., whole business. If we'd talk lesn Ah, that'll do nicely. Now it's about the things we don't know
ing, wouldn't wat
public at Chita (Red Russians) in order to stem the invas- closed fully entities him. Capt. that Kowloon has a represent Island to be reserved. fou, and yet again that the Japanese, stated to be favour-Davies, the indefatigable speed ative in that excellent batsman recommend the construction by Ing China's adversaries, are also conferring with the Red merchant, will again be a leading C. 8. Stapleton. The Colony beat the Government of a fence enclos- Russians of Chita. tself if any one likes to work out the precise relations of being F. C. de Rome. Lieut. Col. when the winning stroke was
A puzzle for spare moments offers member of the attack, another shanghai in the autumn, but, asing an area above high watermark, useful performer with the ball one of the home players remarked a bamboo pier, a diving platform, he different parties. Just now China seems to be enjoying Bowen is a fine bat on his day, scored, "It's just as well that we
matahed dressing-rooms, and fety from further aggression because of the number and and the golfing cricketer, Major haven't another fifty to get," also recommend the contruction
matshed for refreshments. ariety of her antagonists, with their different interests to Bagnall, may make a bandy score. Ergo our representatives wit of a shart bamboo pier at the end concile, rather than through her own costly military.
Farthing is an energetic all-need to be right at the top of of Jordan Road, Kowloon. The time for bath, supper and then to we'd have more time for think- rounder, and it is pleasant to noto] their form next month,
Kau-Lung Sze-Yeuk Kai Fong bed. By-Byee.
vie
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