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NOTES & COMMENTS.
Interport Swimming.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
DAY BY DAY.
THERE WAS NEVER A NATION
GREAT UNTIL IT CAME TO THE
KNOWLEDGE THAT IT HAD NO-
HERE IN THE WORLD TO GO FOR HELP-Charles Dudley Warner,
There was a clean bill of health in the Colony on Saturday,
12, 1971.
WOOD-FORBES MISSION begun.
IN HONGKONG.
Conditions In the Philippines.
The physicians Crilian told the mission tha there was a shortage of medicines; due to lack of funds and that it' was impossible to give the remain- |ing 4,700 lapers the modern treat-
mant.
OUR PRINCE.
Not Visiting Siam. (From Our Own Correspondent)
Singapore, Sept. 12. The Prince of Wales, has re- gretfully declined the invitation to visit Siam en route to Japan, but hopes to accept at a futuro date.
Marshal Jofre visits Sism' in January as the guest of the King.
In connection with the forth. coming Interport swimming con tests it is just as well to emphasise that although the Victoria Ra
The Wood-Forbes mission sent Dr. Victor G. Heiser of the creation Club is making itself
by President Harding to in Rockfeller Foundation and formar vestigate directly responsible for all the
conditions in the head of the Philippine Health arrangements and is landing its
Philippines for the purpose of Service joined the mission at bath for the event it is in no-wise
guiding the administration in its Sandakan, British North Borneo seeking to monopolise the right of The steamer Euryalus, an future policy toward the islands and travelled to Manila, visiting parting in its own' Club members arrival At Hongkong from arrived at Hongkang early this the leper colony on the way. as competitors. We have bad Singapore and Hoihow this morn. Lafternoon on the T. K. K. steamer General Wood-and-Mr. Cain- similar discussions in regard tofing, brought 16 deportees from Kares Mard from Manila 80 eron Farbes and their party of Interport cricket and tennis. Be the South back to the Colony. route to China and Japan, baving nine will remain in Hongkong cause the premier club in those] One of them was a womau. completed its work as far As until Thursday when they will two sports undertook the organis-
personal inspection in the leave on the Empress of Asia ation there was a feeling abroad! The following will represent various provinces is concerned. for Shanghai. After a weak in that they would be' prejudiced in the United in the League: Mr. Claud Savero, C.M.G., China, including a trip to Peking their selections, even though Water-polo match against R. M. Colonial Secretary, boarded the and a reception by the President selection committees were formed. Cairo this evening at 515 Nores Maru upon her arrival, and of China, the mission will go to The officials of the V.R.C. Aro P.M.-Messrs. A. E. Simmons, welcomed General Wood and Japan for another week before anxious to avoid a similar im-J. Rodger. C. R. Logan, E., W. Governor Forbes so the Colony returning to Manila, putation. A selection Committee Railton, J. C. Finch, J. Leonard on behalf of the Hongkong Gor- baa been appointed and all and W. Gerrard.
Social engagements while the mission is in Houstong will be men in the Colony who feel
While Major General Leonard limited to comply with the wishesed at the Observatory yesterday Wood adopted à reticent attitude of General Wood and Mr. Forbes, concerning the findings of the who as they express it are up to survey of conditions in the their eyes in work". Philippine Islands, former Gor
arnment.
that their swimming merit de- LTD.
Near the path leading to the serves notice, whether they be Military Hospital on Kennedy long to the V.R.C, or any other
Road, highway robbery took club or even no club, are invited to place on Saturday night in which participate in the try outs which
His Excellency the Governor money to the amount of $5 and ernor-General W. Cameron (Sir. Edward Stubbe, K.C.M.G.) are taking place weekly. If they can beat those at present undervalued at $25 were stolen from a freely on the subject of the Wood-evening at Government House in a gold wrist watch and band, Forbes expressed himself quite will give a dinner to-morrow notice they will get a place in Chinese and his wife. Un receipt Forbes commission. Hongkong's team. So much for of the report, the police com
bonour of General Wood and that little explanation. Hong menced investigations bat have quoted on the subject," General George Kirkpatrick, also, will "I am sorry but I cannot be Mr. Forbes. Lieut-Goueral Sir kong is going to win the Shanghai been unable to capture the four Wood told a reporter on the have them to either tiffa or after flag then its representatives will
men who took part in the robbery commission's imprèssions. [have to go in for earnest practice.
noon tea, during their stay in the There is unfortunately, a rather
Colony. Apart from these two "Just now we are at work on An Indian watchman in the the material we have gathered," social. cock sure
fonctions spirit among some!
the Com. of the younger aspirants, and employ of the A.P.C. at their General Wood said. The missioners will be able to accept LONG-Do September 11th, at Shanghai, Mrs. Selina E. Long, although there have been at. Canton installation, who was survey the commission has been no other engagements owing to of Hongkong. Deeply regretted.
tempts to give them guidance recently brought to Hongkong making has been a very interest-pressure of business, it is an-
and admitted into theGovernment ing one, covering as is has the nounced. and instruction they are co! overkeen to pay heed. Perhaps Civil Hospital as a mental case entire archipelago." as the event draws a little nearer dead in the bathroom with his WAS on Saturday found lying there will be a little more serious-
Birth.
DICKIE-A18 Queen's Gardens, to Mr. and Mrs. F.J Dickie,
B SOD.
Death.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12. 1921.
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By Robt. MacWhirter.
to
It's a change that should help my English readers a lot. “Aye" meaning "yes" should always be written ay." As was pointed outage is only written thus when "always is meant. Now wi' regard to pronunciation, that's maybe no' so easy. should be sounded like "I", "aye" like "zie."
Ay, we're are learning. Now you've got it think? Many thank's for the tip, old mas.
Now, the other appreciation I got coming my way came from an unexpected source, and may- be just because o' that, I thought. all the more of it. I didns, see it until this morning. Now I
We feel sure that these roat gashed open The bath the work has been cabled to Pre remarks will not
taken om looking glass had been sident Harding. The task of com. amiss because the aim is only smashed, and one of the broken piling the final report will prob to encourage. Hongkong has pieces of glass was used by the ably require several weeks, as hundreds of letters and memorials a lead on Shanghai in interport Indian to indict the wound.
from individuals and organisa-
Ay, there's no doubt about it Man, it's a good job I don't wear jewimming of three flags to two
a waiscoat these days or I tremble and we all want to see that lead We regret to hear of the death ions throughout the islands have but that all of us are inclined to be
a bit Fain. And I'll admit right to think of the buttons, and our increased. It will only be done of Mr. E. B. Brodrick, whicbaen received by the mission.
It is estimated the mission bas when it comes to hearing some away that I'm as bad a ony
office floor's's dusty floor onyway. by serious work.
occurred at the Shanghai Isolation
To be an inceptor o' a glossary---- Hospital on the 5th last. Mr. travelled close to 15,000 miles thing nice about myself. The ay, evens baseball glossary-isna It has become the habit to explain anything not other Tsingtao.
Brodrick was for many years since May 4. by steamer, motor, curious thing to my mind though, to be sneezed at, mind I'm tell- wise readily accountable as a legacy of the war Thus On Saturday we were able to connected with Messrs. Jardine, on horseback and on foot. It has is that the things we're most ing ye, I've not yet made up my mind how much royalty to ask we are told that pilferage grew out of Tommys habit of announce that Japan has at last Matheson & Co., and was one of visited forty-five out of the forty vain about are those things that
but I'll have to be seeing my utilising any unconsidered trille that might be laying about made a definite offer to China for the most prominent figures in the seven provinces in the Philip lie quite apart from that which
the return of Tsingtao, and we Shanghai cotton-spinning trade. pices, conducted public hearings
we have every right in the solicitor one o' these days. the trenches, without stopping to institute minute inquiries were enabled also to give a brief The deceased, who took an active in nearly five hundred municipal world to be proud of. Let (That'll frighten them ony- as to ownership. It would be well if nothing more than telegraphic digest of the eight interest in sport and was vice-ities, listened to more than a me make that statement a bit, way). this amiable habit of scrounging was responsible for principal conditions. Earlier in president of the Lancastrian thousand speeches and
clearer. I know 2 man, for The next indication I had that the evil. We are afraid the evil lies deeper. in an impaired the week, when it was known Society, leaves a widow and two private conterences with many instance, that's a No. 1 hand st
I'm above ground and being bundreds of people.
his work. has had a position of
taken notice o, was from an 'old regard for authority that has been perceptible in many that certain docents had been young children.
Throughout the Philippines the trust, 33, long before he saw this friend is the Colony here, a directions since the war. There is practically nothing inter in Peking relating to the received by the Japanese Minis-
The Hongkong branch of the mission heard the most friendly Colony land there's no many Scotsman and a man who writes common between the two sets of conditions. On the part territory, the Chinese Minister Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd., is expressions toward Americans here can say that). Now you
ower good prose ta mate of the soldier, with a thousand things to do and few for Foreign Affairs said that in receipt of a cablegram from its and a feeling of gratitude for throw him an occasional bouquet hobby o it. He it was, who
would not facilities for the doing of then it was pardonable. was he
negatiate Head Office to the effect that at what America has done for the about his work and be im- pointed out the wrong use I age Japan direct: would the half-yearly meeting of Filipino people.
mediately thinks you're pulling made of the word “nye.” And sometimes a virtue, to appropriate any means that might with
not even receive the Japanese Shareholders held at the Head be at hand. Pilferage, on the scale now perpetrated, is no Minister on such a matter, even Office of this Bank at Yokobama speakers at public meetings held thing about his Siamese cats, already to rectify that mistake. A large majority of the Filipino his leg but just mention some he was right too. I've started accidental or incidental outgrowth, it is a system of though he called in person at tos on the 10th instant, it was resolve by the mission throughout the bome bred and born, and man. deliberate and in its way highly organised robbery on a Ministry. China has always ed to pay a dividend of 12`, pa islands advocated independence his face lights up like a full most extensive scale. This has so far become the case that wanted this matter settled by the for the half year ending the 30th in some form for the Philippides on coming out from the back pilferage is a misnomer. Sometimes, except that the bulk League of Nations, but, contrari. June 1921, to add to the reserve under protection of the United a cload. A manager of mine of the stealing is presumably done in port, the raids are she was given the territory ander forward the sum of Yen 4,750,000-ared for absolute separation from and all to get on wy inside the wise, Japan has argued that as fand Yea 4,000,000-and to carry States; only a few speakers decl. in my young days was the devil more in the nature of piracy than of pilfering.
the Versailles Peace Treaty and to the next account.
America and a few others said shop but in his own home among Which country had the distinction of being the pioneer as the agreement has the support
ther were satisfied with the bis canaries be' was a different in this form of post-war enterprise we are not certain of the Supreme Council any The Holland Club celebrated its present government.
being altogether and ye only Perhaps a sympathetic wave overspread the countries negotiations for the return of the fifth anniversary on Saturday. A In Mindanao and Sulu the needed to bring the conversation simultaneously, for the epidemic is universal Pilferage purely between the two countries. when a large number of members datus
land to China should be conducted reception was held at tifin time. Muros and pagans through their round to cross breeding finches and Scotch fancies and the odds was not, of course, unknown before the war. but whereas There is not a little justice in that and their friends were present, in- mission
were ye stayed long enough to it used to be a casual thing it must now be classed with the plea, even though China feels that clading the Dutch Consul. The opposed
miss the car and have whole-time occupations. If workers generally put the Japan should never have bad president of the Club. Mr. A. Wunder Filipino role, but that they
walk bone. Ye never heard o' short and desired to remain under Amer.
a cabinet-maker taking up fret same amount of diligence and understanding into their Shantung given her. This ques van Andel, gave a
tion has been an old thorn in the appropriate address, terminating ican sovereignty and to sve
work as a hobby. No, as like employment as do the operators in this department of side of China and has given rise his romaras by proposing a toast their country made-Amarica as no he spends his spare time industry, there would be little room for talk about to feelings far from friendly, to His Majesty and another toast territory. Some of the Mor keeping rabbits or painting water- diminishing output.
Japan has now made a definite to the success of the C.ab. Three datus told the mission at Lake colours. Some folks there are
want the writer of it to be quite, The subject is brought to the fore by some important offer. Whether that offer meets cheers for the founder of the Club Lanac and at Jolo that they who fancy their tee-swiping at clear on this point. I don't want` reports, including those of a Royal Coinmission and of a
him to think that I'm preteading with China's views we do not yet and for the past and present men- would not be responsible for the golf, others their stamp collect
that I never read his paragrams special committee of the Chamber of Shipping of the details the esme
meste bers of the committee were called consequences if their people were 10g, some are bugs on music or hand on for by Mr. W. H. Groskamp. On placed nader a Filipino govern but the point is that every man
photography. By even poetry and that it had to be painted out United Kingdom. For a time Lloyd's underwriters. Saturday it would be premature Saturday evening a cabaret dinner mens
to me. No, no. I read every who seldom shy at risk, refused to accept Baltic for us to try any assessment of was held and yesterday the mem-
wia brain that gets beyond line of his paper for a 788.300 insurance, and now,
The Moros presented many more working, eating and sleep which I'm sure he'll appreciate. widespread is
their worth or generosity. But bers and friends weat Fran complaints against the presenting has his one weak spot, some Bat I never read the Saturday. the evil. a clanse has been inserted in all policies limiting the proper settlement if China will bat
we do see the way open for a enjoyable picnic.
school system, which they declar hobby that he puts, before the issue until Monday morning tion of compensation. The Chamber of Shipping swallow her original prejudice.
ed was alienating their girls mundane things of life..
simply because what he By virtue of the new Arms from the Mohammedan religion report emphasises, inter at the objection to the practice Whatever the offer amounts to it Ordinance providing for the in- General Wood and ex-Governor in this very connection. Don't week-end." I speak the best part Now I've got my own failing said made me mad overs whole of issuing bills of lading for goods received for does provide the starting point clusion of two magistrates in Forbes, assured them that religion all speak together. Ay. you've of that Sunday writing on what shipment, as it offers a loophole for pilferage. The recom for open discussion, it opens a mendation that where such a bill has to be issued ship- way to a settlement. For Chios to be of a serious character, Mr. schools and that education was my busines in life to write, I grace but well, a half truth's a cases where the offence is believed was not taught in the public guessed it. I suppose if it was thought was a blistering coup de owners should refrain from doing this until the goods are not treat with Japan under any Lindsell were associated together people.
to stand aloof and say she will G. N. Orme and Mr. R. E necessary for the progress of any wouldns' be able to make saut pretty difficult thing to get over actually on the vessel may be superflous in the case of offer would be. we think, a stand in the case they heard this morn-
for my kail but scribbling alloged isnt it? So I scrapped my effort prudent shipowners; it may be a counsel of perfection in subversive to future happy
General Wood and Mr. Forbes wise JAWS and questionable and did the next best thing- other cases. Where the method recommended has not been relations.
ng at the Magistracy against an in speeches on various occasions humour being, so to speak, a nothing. Since then I've left the Indian watchman, who was said they found many things in hobby o' mine for I don't need paragrams to start a new week adopted simply through laxity, there is an opportunity for The Olive Branch. charged on re and with being in the Philippines to condemn and to do it, you must know I'm wi closing up this loophole. Another question dealt with is
One cannot avoid the feeling permit. As the defence would They asserted that the progress when notice is taken o my tion of a kind word to look like a possession of arms without a many other things to commend. very well pleased wi myself Now I don't want this apprecia packing. It has been demonstrated that shippers cau when thinking of the Irish peace take a much longer time to hear made secure far greater protection by improved methods in this negotiations, that the than at first anticipated, the case, Filipino people during the last tedious job Blling up this corner I'll claw yours." That would be in education by the efforts. Mind ye, it's an awfu' case of you claw my back and respect, and if shipowners have the right to reject insufit: George cabinet has been stool on the application of Mr. Leo twenty years was remarkable, day after day, just for more self iently-packed consignments this check can be increased to agree that should Louginotto, who represented the but there was need of many more love, and no an inkling whether of the faa tickling the elephant. an impertinence anyway, & Case With regard to pilferage at foreign ports, closer co-oper Dail Elreano. When the first Wednesday afternoon.
inspire trust on the part of defendant, was adjourned until American teachers to instruct your work plasses or no. Some A man wi' thirty years experi ation with the Department of Overseas Trade is recom-concrete offer was- made,
Filipino teaches. They praised folk I've heard tell, don't under- ance, who can write acciaccaturs. « mended. In relation to Thames trafic, the police following the discussions in
the constabulary, asserting that stand Scotch. Well I can without turning a hair and who authorities have under consideration the extension of the London. Sinn Fein gave
they found the condition of public believe that." The only Scotch would think nothing o' describing dock police scheme to the whole of the river. It is ironic, reply that amounted to total re-offer unprecedentedly generous order good. Among the things they savvee is generally out a bow-legged man as a parenthet
jection and an insistence on and has asked for a conferance which they condemned were of a botile.
ical pedestrian, isaa' the kind o' both from the ethical and the financial standpoints, that in principle which Britain could not at which can be discussed the sanitation and the administration But these past few days I've man I'm op for taking libertien the year of grace 1921 it should be necessary to spend more accept. The Dominion status guarantees Sinn Fein asked for. of justice.
beer fair tickled to death, and' wi. But the cat can at least look money upon protective forces, but if the evil can be snp. would have been all right, said Whatever Britain can do to meet During the visit to the leper Janet hopes the outcome oʻt will' at the king just as even humble pressed by this means the agency will be cheap at the southern Ireland, if she were the objections she is willing to do, colony on the teland of Cullon no be that I'll be applying for folks can be thankful. As I said estimated £50,000 a year when underwriters are handing she was too close, she couldn't of se session. She has offered all from physicians in charge that wife to know her busband's dis bis weak spot. When Adver thousands of miles away. As it was save granting the extreme demand the Wood-Forbes mission learned a job on the Times. Trust your at the begining every man has over compensation by the million. This brings into notice trust Britain, she wanted bet- but the surrender of the sovereign the three hundred lepers who are abilities. That's more important sarius calls me a fellow crafts- a point which is expected to figure in the report of the ter guarantees. She could see rights of the throne. Dail Eir undergoing treatment by the to her than your capabilities. man" I'm no' the one to tell him Royal Commission, soon to be published. One of the most nothing for it but right to secede sano's reply is awaited. The hope chalmigra oil process have The first instance brought to to "keep his ain cart greass for effective ways of stamping out pilferage a stiff term of Britain has now reaffirmed her tory mood.
and to establish 瑄 Republic. all is that it will be in concilia-marked improvement since July my notice that read hadna fallen bis sin cart wheels." No. I'm imprisonment has been too sparingly exercised.
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