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Mr. and Mrs. Bolderson, wish to thank all their friends for the expressions of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement and for

the beautiful floral tributes sent.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1921.

CHINA'S POSITION.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:

NOTES & COMMENTS.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1921.

DAY BY DAY.

1896.

TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.

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sition from the plural to the singular, however, cannot be more

tban accidental, far in the last

sentence of his final Nota Lord · Curzon reform to "the absence of Should the word “Government" particulars, which the Vatted tako a single or a plural verb after States Government were request- Guardian The White Paper just jit ? asks a writer in the Manchestered to furnish." issued giving the "Correspond-

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HONGKONG TWENTY- FIVE YEARS AGO. '

(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for the week ending August 14th 1896)

between his Majesty's Among the interesting survivals Government and the United of the last century few are more THE DOLLAR.

States Ambassador respecting curious than a little ceremony Aug. 7sh-The rate of the Economic Rights in Mandated which took place at Windsor has been Dollar, on demand, to-day is a Territorias shows a divergence the Duke of Wellington made bis Castle the other day. Thence in this respect between the two parties to the controversy. Mr. annual pilgrimage in order to do ở Davis used the singular verb homage to the King by presanting throughout. In his Notes to his Majesty a small tricolour Government af the flag, by which tenure the descend-

The name of The Wo Lok Company. Limited. struck off the Register.

Chang Pockets the Gabelle.

HALF THE WORLD IS ON THE That high and mighty person- OF HAPPINESS. WE THINK IT WRONG SCENT IN THE PURSUIT aga Chang Tao-lin, "the uncrow CONSISTS IN HAVING AND OFT- ed King of Manchuria," is giving TING, AND IN BEING SERVED BY trouble over the Gabelle, or salt OTHERS. IT CONSISTS IN DIVE = tax, which he is appropriating to AND IN SERVING OTHERS-- his own uses on the plea that the

Henry Drummond. revanus derived from this source from the provinces of Kirin and Heilungkiang is not hypothecated to the Consortium loan of 1913 The Diplomatic Corps has replied that it is, as the security corn- prises all the salt taxos. Any way, the Gabelle, apart from the

Among those who left for Home lenders claim, belongs to the to-day by the .5. Kalyan were Central Government, not to the Lieut. Col. and Mrs. W, Loring. satrap. The local Consular Body has been instructed to investigate

It is announced in the Gorera- with a view to ascertaining the ment Gazette that the first-class state of the tax. An unmistakable ferry fare between Hongkong and demand upon Chang in the light Hunghom will be 8 cents instead of the information thus procured) of 5 cents as at present. will probably bring that imperious | but discreet individual to reason.

"Who, being Dead,..........”

to the lay mind, though tha

2-3/84.

H.K. VOLUNTEER CORPS REUNION.

concert, was very

Aug. Sib.-The annual reunion the of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, United States has been informants of the first duke bold the which for several seasons has ed," "desires to point out," the estate of Strathfieldsays. The taken the form of a very pleasant

ventures to suggest,” “believes | emblem is placed over a bust of that it is entitled," promenade

has noted the Iron Dute in the Guard Room successfully carried out last night the publication," and so on. He at the Castle, and is replaced at at the Volunteer Headquarters, follows the same practice in his each anniversary of Waterloo. Advantage was taken of the comments on the Notes be has hen the old one is taken down opportunity to present to the best received from the other side: "It and stored in the archives, Twenty-five pieces of clothing marksmen the prizes so well-won is gratifying to learn that his

"the position the ion 800 years ago has just been

haul of a burglar who success-contests which do so much to sympathy;"

medical faculty may be prepared A deportee from the Dutch with a scientific explanation. East Indies, who was taken ill Until this century it was held as in the matshed reserved for de- practically axiomatic that a portees at Kowloon, was yester- wound through the heart or a day admitted to the Kwong Wab breakage of the vertebral column Hospital.

meant instantaneous death. In the South African War, howevr,

beart failed. Carrigan, to whom

made.

A WELL-REMEMBERED BENEFACTOR.

APPLICATION FOR INCREASE.

Between

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Abbot

Ourselves

By Robt. MacWhirter. Last mail brought ma two

corner, though, in neat block letters were the initials H.W." The sight o' them took me back more years than I care to own

of the value of $14 constitute the by them, in the various shooting Majesty's Government is in full Reading Abbey, whose founda- The case of William Carrigan folly operated at a house at promote good shooting and the British Government appears to commemorated is a dwindling. reported by the London Daily Belcher's Street on Thursday admirable esprit de corps which are assumed." Lord Curzon, on pile of gray ruins, rich in Royal Erpress makes dramatic reading night.

happily prevails and to maintain the other hand, seems to regard memories. Henry I. was buried which every effort should be the Administration of which be is there, and so was the Empress a member as requiring plural | Matilda John of Gaunt was verbs to express its convictions: married there, and Reading's last "His Majesty's Government have abbot, Hugh Faringdon, was, at found it necessary," "are of the the behest of another Royal the following for publication from ware

Aug. 8th-We have received opinion," "fully agree." "are visitor, who coveted the abbey's and 80 forth. Ia wealth and fair domains, behead- Mr, John C. Thomson, Hon.one curiously worded sentence ed there-within sight of his own Secretary, College of Medicine for he says that "his Majesty's gateway. Reading was in pra- B British soldier survived a A young Chinese woman, who Chinese-Sir-At the moment Government are pleased to ob Reformation days one of the great bullet through the heart, and a sustained injuries in an endeavour when there is a tendency on the serve that the United States Benedictine houses, whose mitred similar case, or cases, occorred to alight from a tremear whilst it part of some to criticise the action

Government appreciates." Atabbots shared with bishops ruling in the great war, the medical was in motion at Des Voeur Road of the Hon. Mr. E. R. Belilios, first sight one might be tempted over vast dioceses the right to sit history of which will certainly Central yesterday, was sent to the C.M.G. in declining to extend the to read in this a subtle recognition in the House of Lords constitute one of the not least re-Government Civil Hospital. Her offer he made to the College of of the fact that nowadays the Faringdon was one of the last markable chapters of that condition is not serious.

Medicine for Chinese to the British Government, in contrast heads of the ancient monastic world event. in regard to the

proposed Government Medical to the American no longer speats houses to sit and vote in Parli vertebral column, instances have Receiving slight injcries by College, I think it is due to that with a single voice. The tran- ment. occurred during the last twenty being knocked down by a motor gentlerang to let it be more years, one such only the other car belonging to the Mercury publicly known that he is per- day, of men surviving a broken Garage at Des Voeux Road Manently taking a large share in neck for "considerable period. Central, a Chinese, aged 64 years, the medical education work that The case of Carrigar, who, in the was yesterday admitted into the is quietly in progress. Out of trust wards of the report, "died twice." Government Civil Hospital.

funds established by Mr. Belilios presents perhaps still more extra-

some years ago, seven students of ordinary features. He was taken

the College beld scholarships am-

son of Erin. In my young days to hospital with a broken thigh. has appointed Leung Kwan to be maintaining them; and if the Be-newspapers. The man that fixed there was another, Jack Duncan, His Excellency the Governor aunting to $100 each. practically solid-looking lumps among my I used to be walking daft and and under an anaesthetic his a "For st Officer" for the control lilios Fund to the Alice Memorial It is a little difficult to see what the outcome of the the last rites had been administer forests of the Colons, in succes-their clinical work reap the indirect could see at a glance that there

them up for the post must have worse than myself when it came and superintendence of the Hospital of which the students in that way squeezed together. I good shoe leather. And Hope used a hydraulic press, they were to the gentle art o' wearing this present disturbances in Central China will be though it is ed. was dead according to all the sion to Cheng Fuk dismissed, benefit, be taken into account, it easy enough to see the cause the lack of control by the medical tests. This doctors, now with effect from the 1st August. will be seen that he is, through his

he came wi' us. Ho на до was something strange about Peking Government. Taking a general survey of China as ever, made an incision, and when 1921.

great shakes at striding it not them right aw35. investments, contributing now what made me pick them out and enough.. I was the historiau That was but bia cheery face made amends she finds herself to day one is presented with a picture of the heart was accessible mas33g9 was applied. The patient return- many conflicting interests and of a struggle, seemingly ed to life, and the operation was

Mr. Johan Hernian Coolhaas, on a thousand dollars annually see. The postmark was Belfast shire bred saw that nature didas and has done so for years close first and give them a good look of the trio and Jack being Ayr hopeless, by those in power in the northern capital to keep completed. Some startling exam-the Marine Superintendent or wards the spread of Western but the writing was in a strange cheat us of onything that was some semblance of a grip on things. The Government at ples of resuscitation by artificial Nautical Inspector of the Java-medical knowledge amongst the hand. Dowa in each left-hand going and Hope, well he kept Peking is all but a Government in name only and it is respiration have been known, but China-Japan Line of Steamships. Chinese. abundantly evident that China is on the eve of some great bad ceased to best. Tuo patient letters patent for improvements

us from fighting and told us in this case, apparently, the heart of Hongkong, has been granted

stories of the Green Sod when radical change in her administration.

showed signs of recovery after in releasing apparatus for life-

we got ower swollen up wi' the Aug. 18th.-We note with regret

beauties of In Peking itself there is dissension. One war lord has the operation, but some hours boys.

that the Government has thought

our native land. taken a big picking out of the Treasury and is supposed to later a relapse occurred, and this

fit to refuse to entertain the to. But I'll come to that Inter Week-ends and holidays we were

of It is notified that on and after application be leading an expedition against Urga. though there has time the beart did not respond to

Sanitary

aye afoot and handing south It is reported that the August 4th the rates of postage inspectors for extra pay for the were respectively The Northern round in a circle. We tramped The newspapers in question when we werena" lost and going not been much inspiring news from him lately. Another massage.

surgeons in attendance assert that payable on parcels for Meso extra work imposed on them dur-Whig and Beifast Post and the the heather green, the heather war lord returned to his province after the recent confer-eventually heart-massage will be potamia, Kowel: (Persian Gulling the prevalence of the plague Belfast News Letter, Wi' both purple and the heather when to ence and found that mutiny had broken out among his so perfected as permanently to and Abadan, Ahwaz and this year..

went Historical sad Industrial wade through it was to be like troops, involving not only himself but his country as regards recall patients to life if they Mohammerah (Persia) sent via We are bound to assume that 33 Numbers each chock-a-block wi dusty willers at the end of sa the interests of foreign Powers. Wang is still in a serious expire during operation India will be as follows:-For a their application was forwarded full page ads representing wit a

owing to that organ's lack of parcel not exceeding 3 15. $1.75: by the Board to the Government wealth o' detail the industries of botanised and fished all in turn

autumn position. We find that another war lord is sufficiently strength. If this can be realised, For a parcel not exceeding 7 lb. it was supported by the Medical the Six Counties. Need I also and there wasna' a drove road day. We birdnested, warlike to say that he will only take action against the the achievement will rival, if not $2.1 For a parcel not exceeding Officer of Health and the Board. mention that the cause for such southerners if he deems it necessary. So far as governing eclipse,

There are no minutes published expansion on the part of the cooldos" have gone in the dark. the Pentlands ower that we the country is concerned the President. the 1'remier and the discovery.

in connection with the paper Press of Belfast was the visit of We're followed the "Pentland whole Cabinet are absolutely helpless. or pretty nearly so. The Far Eastern Olympiad. Die was held in the Catholic we cannot definitely say that the occasion of the Opening of Rallion Green and the Canld. The usual fortnightly Whist actually laid on the table so that their Majesties to their city on Rising" from its start to fate! The struggle in the south between Kwangsi and Kwangtung

was A copy of the Official Programo- Mens' Club on Thursday evening. it in which the latter won, has led sume of the other

was the Ulster Parliament. WP them, stane Slap was as well-known to provinces, who have been dissatisfied with Peking for a me of the receat Far Eastern The following were the prize-con, Ir the members of the it was a red letter day; a day to us as the Thiefs Road. Readers of athletic championships (the fifth winners:-Ladies: lat. Mrs. May Sanitary Board and their Health be proud of: a day of days. The Stevenson's "Weir of Hermiston" long time. to come right out in active opposition of the series) has reached as with (178); 2nd, Mrs. Bickford (172): Oficer recommended the Govern- names of these papers maybe will no doubt remember the first Szechuen is now said to have ranged herself on the side the results duly inserted, consti-3rd. Miss Moody (169) Boobyment to comply with the prayer bring to mind some four-sheet named. Swanston immortalised as of Hunan in the attack against Hupeh-the home of War tuting aandy memento of the Prize: Mrs. Wood (140). Men: 1st. of the petition we are of the rag reminiscent of the parish the bidie place of the escaped Lord Wang.

The Cantonese are striving all they know event. Perussi of the compre- Mr. Hayton (182); 2nd, Mr. Ogden opinion that they did well. and pump stage coaches, steam

prisoner in "St Ives" we knew, how to bring about the close confederation of the south-easiva brochura goes to confrin (182) 3rd. Mr. Burling (174) 4th. we are also, still of course, of the horses and Fickwickian gentle of coarse, as well as we knew the conclusion that the general Mr. Carrington (171) Booby opinion that the Government are men, but let me tell ye, their each other. Along roads where western provinces. and President Suu Yat-sen is standard was quite satisfactory. Prize: Mr. Harvey (141) Mr. making a grave mistake in not names are the only ancient thing moss troopers had cace drove dreaming of a concerted attack by the south on the The booklet sets out at the head R. W. Brown performed thecomplying to it....

their plander, later oo, at certain north. In fact there is a definite move in that direction. of each section the Far Eastern duties of M.C.

times of the year traversed by Look where one will and there is be found little else but record and the world's record for

Highland cattle on their way to the south, we know them all. Rocks and heather clad bills, the silence only broken by the bleat of a skerp, the cry of a bird of the tinkling of a burn. These ware primal things and their beauty lay in that we saw them as they wore seen by men of other days. Whiles we would rest w our the blue lift and between Jack's heels drumming and our faces to quotations from Burns, Hope jobs spoilt, and the curious effect would entertain us wi stories of

phorter had on ye when yo could got

of it. enough Then there were times when the Ayrshire lad would give so

ад

Lister's even

groat 11 lb. $2.55.

disorganisation. To what is it all leading? Does the south cely be said that the Far Eastern Arbitrators

that competition. It need scar- It is notified, that the Board of

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CORRESPONDENCE.

To the Editor of the Hongkong

Talegraph."!

Searching Passengers.

оп.

about them. Hongkong Dews- papers alongside them look like Parish Kirk magazines issued four times a year when the and the other discontented provinces think they can figures do not look impressive by termine the amount of compens- appointed to de-

minister'e no' on holiday or busy wi' his bay. But it wasna' about militarily force the Peking party out of power! If such comparison. No one could rea-ation to be awarded in respect of

the Belfast newspapers Iast out is their aim China will be the scene of a long and bitter sonably expect the athletes in this the resumption of Lot No. 18,

to tell ye 'about, fine as they are: struggle. Is the northern party content to carry on in its quarter of the globe to rival the Survey District I, will be com-

it wasus about the King and almost bankrupt state, hoping that the southern trouble world, some

pick of all the nations of the posed of Mr. E. W. Carpenter,"

Queen courageous as they were; of whom will settle itself! Would Central China be content to long specialised in this depart nonrinated by His Excellency the bave (Chairman); Mr. E. W. Hamilton,

nor yet the Ulster Parliament genuinely representative as no settle under the Cantonese (presuming they gained power) meat of activity, while Governor, and Mr. Tsang Chau,nected with the charge against a most about the whole impressive Sir:The Press reports con- doubt it is. What impressed me or would it want a Government of its own? Are the athletics in the modern sepse nominated by the owners. The Chinese Revenue Officer re the affair was that it must have foreign Powers content to watch all this division and sub-of the term. are

e latter-day Board will sit on Tuesday, 16th loss of a 10 dollar note from the impressed a man I harna' seen division without taking any steps to protect their financial the Far East. What the tables Office of the District Officer, deeply to think of the risks a

institution among the peoples of August, 1971, at 10.30 am, at the complainant's quarters cause one or heard of for the best part of interests? All these questions are pertinent to the position do disclose is that most of the Southern District, Hongkong.

a lifetime so much, that he took to-day, and make the study of contemporary Chinese performances were creditable, and

searchee may have to run during, the trouble to bundle up you or after, the operation." A lady papers and send them to me sil history one of absorbing interest.

It may just be that Peking represents the old-fashioned able, especially as they rain make a prominent showing in searched by a foreign Revenue appreciate that then yell maybe was held up and her basket the way, to Hongkong. If ye can in Chinese thought and politics and that it has failed to Far Eastern records being regis-the track and field events, but Officer, nos so long ago, ons be able to appreciate just how keep its grip on things because it has failed to progress tered. That is good enough. The they had some compensation in steamer wharf at 9 p.m. in full much this Ulster Parliament with them. The more forward spirits seem to have come Games serve another who won the pantathlon fan attendant loafers. The fact that Aye, memory plays us queer

the success of Tu Jang Tang. view of all passengers and means to an Ulster mRIL out to demand a better control; the danger is that than mere record-breaking by in the upheaval they will lose sight of the original aim, affording an opportainty for the around athletic competition of the basket contained articles of tricks right enough. Though

five events). It may be observed considerable value neighbouring races to engage in It is a little ironical-it is certainly sad that just at a friendly emulation. Altogether that the Far Eastern Olympic possibly made known to thief, name) and me had worked along thus Hope White (for that was his time when the powerful nations of the world are preparing there were no fewer than 122

Games, unlike the major snatcher, or other get rich side each other for so long, though to sit in conference to discuss Far Eastern problems China competitions of one kind and English measures instead of the is reported so having stated in well nigh beyond us and wi' an Olympic Games, adhere to quick" gentry. HE. the Governor we wrestled wi work sometimes should present such a sorry picture. It makes her another, flowing may be metric scale. One suggestion we Council that passengers arriving unrelenting, though inst, foreman, participation in that conference of much less weight than records to 0.15 sec, by would offer for increasing the here would not be molested by yet it was not of these things it should be, and it renders her position in relation to dis- Okazaki (Japan); javelin-throw-tility of the booklet is that in searchers. That is open to quee-that memory first ca ed to mind armament a little ladicrous. The events of the coming ing, 155 ft. 2 in. by Asaka future issues a summary showing tion in this case. days will be watched with the closest interest for they are bound to decide the fate of the greatest country in the Orient

many of them more than credit-

progressive tendency, several new

noted: mile, 4

The

Japan); five miles, 26 in 44 sec.nations might be added.

the successes of the respective by Yoshioka (Japan); and pole- carnival itself, as will be remem vault, 11 ft. 614 in. by Alo (P. I.). The Chinese competitors did not bored, was a marked success.

WAR

Yours, etc.. "SPECTATOR."/ Hongkong, August 5th.

It was the Pentland Hills, the brae, the burn, and the bracken sad the boonie blooming heather that somehow or other I'll aye sasociale wi' you wee, red-faced

exhibition of the art of "tickling" trout, always a source of wonder- ment to the gossoon.

The opening of the Norther Parliament at Belfast no doubt constituted a memorable event in mean Irish peace and prosperity; the history of Ireland. It may Irish Unity. It may and no one things better for Ireland but doubt does mean a hundred and for me when I opened out y papers for the nonce the telling of it was overshadowed by the thought of him that sent the news for it brought back old times? to the mind like a breath of air from the moor between Craigengar and the Cairn Hills.