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ALL HISTORY 19 THE DECLINE OP WAR, THOUGH TEK BLOW DECLINE ALL THAT SOCIETY HAS YET GAINED IS MITIDATION: THE DOCTRINE OF THE SIGHT OF WAR STILL REMAINS-Emerson
"There are signs that packing- up is soon to be the order of the day at Washington, from which it may be inferred that the chief business has been pretty well die posed of, at any rate as far as it is likely to be. Looking at the During the three days ending results all round, they make a yesterday there was one British distinctly better showing than case of diphtheria and one British many had hoped for, assuming oase of enteric fever reported. that the arrangements duly go
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1922.
BIG IMPROVEMENTS.
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At the end of the afternoon the children were each handed a pres. ent from the Christmas tree, and the gathering then broke up.
Between
Ourselves
By Robt. MacWhirter.
ON THE WATERFRONT. whose headquarters are in Shang- hai. Mr. MiCarthy in visidag Canton and Manila before `ba Enjoyable Time at Happy New Admiral Liner Arrives, returns to Shanghai.
Valley.
The new Admiral Line steamer,
Mr. G. & Haybar, general- the Pine Tree State, arrived on manager in the Far East for the The Police held their annual Bunday morning from Shanghai Admiral Line, is in Hongkong af sports and Christmas treat at the and left last evening for Manila, present arranging for the change: Police Club yesterday afternoon. To speak more accurately the in managership of the local office. sa me three or four hundred mem-vessel arrived outside the harbour bors and their families and theira: 6.15 p.m. on New Year's Eve State, amongst others, Mr. Aholi
There left by the Pins Tree friends attending. Amongst those just too late to enter. She bad Morley Harder, district manager pre sen were Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe averaged 20 knots from Shang- of the North West Trading Com (C.S.P.) and Mrs. Wolfe, Mr. P. Phad, but she was just under pany Lid., Shanghai, Mr. J. P. d. Wodehouse (D.S.P.) and Mrs. 30 minutes after sundown in Allen, manager of the China Wodehouse, Mr. T. King arriving. The new vessel, pas-tredie Bank in Hongkong, who through. We have the disarma- On the road between Stanley (DSP) Mr. C.G. Pardus (ASP) sangers tell us, behaved beautifully is going to Manila on ment, or Tatbor Farmament- restriction, decision, the Pacific and Shaukiwana highway robbery Chief Inspector and Mrs. Kerr and is the best of the Admiral visis, Colonel C. S. Wallace and
Line vessels on the run. pact (still to undergo the gamat occurred early on the morning of and Mrs. Taggart..
In some Colonel C, R, Noyes of the U. 9. races There were of ratification), and the Root the 1st. Five men waylaid and
for both respects she is an improvement Army and Lieut-Commander L and resolutions respecting China, berobbed a coolis near Tailam. Akkidies
grown-ups, Mr. Jon her predecessore.
B. Green, and hirs. Green. An sides a number of subsidiary sum of $13 was taken from the Wolfe and Chief Inspector Kerr
Passengers..
Italian opera company, 14 in (running in the veteran's race and Agreements. At one time, as the victim's pockets.
Amongst the passopgera arriv-number. from Trieste to Manila the former carrying off the ing by the Pine Tree State also left by the vessel. Conference progressed, hopes! soared uncommonly high. This
Mr. E. F. Townsend," On New Year's Day the local second prize. An enjoyable tea was optimism was somewhat modified Japanese .community celebrated members of the Club all the for
Mr. Thomas Roberts has passed was provided by the wives of who has acted 2.4 manager second class engineer. as the discussions proceeded in accordance with their ususlarrangements being in the hands Singapore and Kobe and who
the Admiral Line in In Wireless. Communication: If, however, there are no further custora. All the Japanese ships of Mrs. Gerrard and Mrs. James, has come here to relieve Mr. The following vessels were in hitches of consequence. the in Port "dressed ship" and the who, discharged their duties Krall who is going to Singapore wireless communication with the
ten-year paying official and private com by band of the month. holiday, as it may in broad termplimentary calls.
| Maru. Wasaka Maru, Namsang, be called, is a memorable achieve-
Empress of Asia.
Another passenger was Mr. Pine Tree State, Torills, ment, or will be if it works out
Mrs. Wolfe presented the Geo. J. McCarthy, assistant Busho Maru, Lycaon, Historian, to anything like the schedule. In an attempt to escape after prizes in connection with the general passenger agent of the Achilles, Ban Lomond, Glyment, and there is no particular reason being detected in the act of com- sports. Inspt. Gerrard thanked Admiral Line in the Far East, Tilatiap. to anticipate otherwise. As to mitting & larceny, a Chinese fell Mrs." Wolfe for performing China, while some of her delegs-from the scafolding placed this ceremony "and also tes and publicists declare them against a house in Connaught all those who had assisted to make selves disappointed, the republic Rord West He was seriously the afternoon a success. At the has done as well as could be res:injured and was removed to the conclusion of the prize-giving sonably expected, all things con-Government Civil Hospital. Miss May Davilt presented Mrs.)
Wolfe with a charming bouquet in All communications intended for publication should be address-idered. It is a pity that the ad to the Editor.
Shantung question is likely, by
a silver holder and adorned with A burglary occurred at So. ribbors in the Police colours. appearances, to be left over, and Bonham Strand, the residence of the more so after the parties bada Chinese merchant, in the early
Mr. Wolfe, on behalf of his Ay, we're creatures of babit supposed to broaden your mind got so far. Still the advance made hours of yesterday morning. The wife, in a short and appropriate right enough. These last two by travel Yon broaden more should assist towards settle thiel entered the second flour speech, returned thanks and cou-mornings I've missed my papers than that I'm still suffering ment. The fact that the Con-through a verandab fanlight and lady helpers on the success of there's ever very much in them my last trip Home. The next gratulated the committee and the something terrible. No that from a fallen instep the result of
another twelvemonth indicates clothing of the tots: value of their efforts. He then called for at the best of times bat there was time I get a boliday I'm going to that the world's statesmen have 21.
three cheers for Inspt. Gerrard a want somehow. That brings a hospital wi' a southern outlook, faith in its potentialities,
and the committee, which were me in mind'o' a dear old lady good library and three square heartily given.
who died at Linkcumdoddie long meals a day. No' that I never Affairs in India.
A Chinese was this morning!
go at an advanced age and who learn't anything in my travels. Evidently the Ali-India Moslem sentenced to two month's hard
used aye to remark on a Friday Seven years ago I went Home League, which began its annual labour for the theft of a roll of
Eb! I hope there'll be some- by Siberia and confirmed quise congress on the 31st alt.. does not cloth of the value of $10 from the
body dead to-morrow!" On the a few preconceived ideas ba believe in letting the grass grow Sua Company: It was stated by
The prize winners were
face of it it appears a blood sides getting to know the under its feet, for, baving decided the Police that on the pretence of
50 yards (cirls onder 10 years.) thirsty wish but really was not Russian for tobacco and soup. in favour of the United States making a purchase be took over-1. Kathlin Glendenning: The old dame was in the habit of When on the road I'm like the of India. January 1 was named the cloth for the salesman and Florrie Wiltshire; 3, Daphne receiving on the Saturday the male that went through as the date of inauguration. This bid is under his jacket when he Hamblin.
local paper of the county town Cæsar's campaigns and returned - eclipses Mr. Gandhi's promise of thought he could do so without
50 yards (boya under 10 years.) where she was born and spent nothing better than a mule. I ca Swaraj in a year or perhaps six being naticed. He was, bow-1. Donald Gerrard; 2, Giles her youth, and ber Friday wish tell ye the beat hotel in Port Said: months. But that the 30s-Co-detected in the act and prompts Kent: 3. George Mosa
merely indicated a desire for a where Mount Lavinia 15 si operation leader was present. arrested.
Cocoacut shies.-1. Mrs. Davitt old tie #spaper tbrill. The Colombo; the Radie's at Singa presumably by
2, Miss Garrod; 3, Mrs. Clark. Dopee of a death in the country-pore: that it's soran ́years ago might be supposed that the
- 100 yards (Gents under 33 paper kept her busy for a whole since they've had fain in Aden;" Mahommedans were bidding
years.1, Mr. Booker: Mr. forenoon exploring genealogies. the nearest day to the Ros against the Hindoos. The fers
No' miad ye. that I like to Cannebeire in Harsailles-and a Before the present year comes to an end we shall see address of the League's president.
100 yards (girls 10 and over.)-bear o catastrophe just for the few other interesting and brain
"copy." I'm 1. Elsie Wiltabire: 2. Irene Pass.sake o some big improvements carried out in the Colony, for it is ous Mohadi, was frankly and
no so broadening facts but I' ́may ́as more: 3. Olive Gerrard.
fond of trouble, cran other folk's. well have stayed in Linkemmdod- impossible to take a walk round our streets and avoidsressively reasonable. If. he
100 yards (boys 10 and over) as all that. But still people Be to die for all the good travelever did signs of activity and development. Quite recently a start martial law, the League's policy reported to the police on Sunday. Cland Blackman: 2, M. Ger- get their money's worth now and me apart from acquiring a rasis was made on the big Morrison Hill-Wanchai Bay Reclam will be guerilis warfare. In this when a Chinese was conveyed rard; 3. Frank Angus.
then and what's 2 newspaper for Manhattans köd a pörror at ation Scheme, and in addition to the pulling down of old the All-India Moslem League to the Kwoog Wah Hospital. 100 yards Gents. (38 years and for if it's no" to give the news? sweeps on the daily rus. I could timber yards in Wanchai and the clearing of the road, a
differs from Mr. Gandhi. following an attack made on him (over-1. Mr. Pearsen; Mr. Of course, on the other hand have got better value før money who professes abhorrence offat Yaumati. The m33 tart has been made in the attack upon Morrison Hill violence, and lately went into stabbed in many places and his
Was Wolfe: 3, Mr. Grant.
everybody hasus' the same ides and more information out of books Ladies' egg and spoon race.-1.regarding news. Neither have at one per cent of the total cost tself. As one walks along the road on that side of Happy sackcloth and ashes over an out- condition is considered critical. Mrs. J. Clark; 2, Mrs. Blackman: newspapermen for that matter, and even less than that if I'd Valley one is struck with the magnitude of the task in break on the part of his followers. The fact that he is Canton 3, 3irs. Gerrard.
You've maybe heard the story of canfined my literature to the hand; it seems like moving a mountain. the men and The difference, however, is that official residing for the time Threading the needle. 1. Mr the dog biting a man. Well, bandbooks supplied cumsha by Women mere ants. But a start has been made, and that is the Moslem leader's advocacy of being in Pottinger Street, appears Portallion: Mr. A. Churs: 3, that's no news. On the oster the shipping offices.
force is open while the Hindoo's to give colour to the story that Mr. Alexander.
hand if a man were to suddenly something. Right in the centre of the town the present has been covert Mr. Gandhi has the attack was the sequel to a
But to get back to Sunday. Tag-of-war-Single men beardrop on bis knees and bite a dog Ay, we hui fice day but man year will witness the commencement of three very impor[Dow lent the light of his political quarrel.
married men (for the first time in hat would be news and fair ridio. „Jonsa slow business." “ZU Sent tant new buildings. The scaffolding is already round the countenance to an association
20 years).
ulous into the bargain. No, don't poker is terrisle wearisome in old Post Office building and the work of deinolition has avowedly dedicated to arms {
Football. Mr. Robertson'semile, that's an old one and been ratio to the risks pe run. › It wAS begun. Wiseman's site is in hand too and before very the League, the authorities are
against the Crown. A toj
team beat Mr. Watson's team. 2 in print before.
a fios forenoon, though, a spandid": But I tell ye long we shall possibly see the new A.P.C. building going indebted to it for a forewarning.
goals to 1.
some news day for casting posts at Home. up on the site of the old Bank Buildings. Where the old
week-end shortage. The Mac•/greatly.jaken up wi' the fantan. Victoria Theatre used to stand in Des Voeux Road there The Cricket Tourney.
Whirter family.including we, ware abope-aid the military gentlemen is a palatial building going up: the new wing of the
at Macio on Sunday! Ay. Janet we saw riding about og bicycles took it into her head to travel. and im rickshaw. She thought Hongkong and Shanghai Bank will be completed within a
I think whe was a bit disap- there must be quite an army up few months from now and during the year we shall see a
pointed in a way that we hadns-there-but-In ver feroa. How start made on the erection of the news Fire Brigade Station
onybody in first-footing us but was she to know that - all. Army; 2, the Navy: 3. the Club. the Police Accountant's ice. of Harvey Lane Chapel, Leices our front door bell was tempor. An hour ashore was enough for: and other public offices opposite the Central Market.
In the total destruction by fire she didns' know at the time that you chaps werets officera? And so it would be possible to go round the Colony view little difference in the luck, was arraigned on a conat ofter, the Baptista bave lost a arily out commisson. Neither her and, she never once mention ing evidence of improvement and progress. The City is grow-how fret. Against the day, the obtaining goods by false pretences memorial rich in associations. did onybody else for that matter, ed Lappal There was plenty ing intensively if not extensively, though the big reclam- Club looked
It is alleged that on the 28th. From its communion, Carey, the Man, a wee bit o' damp blotting Chinese where we wera abu zait. ations now in hand at Shamsuipo. Laichikok. Old Kowloon comfortably as the result of December last be obtained four cobbler, want out as the pioneer paper does wonders in the way of I explained that the Portuguese City and Mong Kok might call for the use of even the Peace Hancock partnership, but from An Man Hing Cheong of Christian missions, but its letting a body get a full night's all took a siesta at that time of latter term. The North Point scheme for a sugar refinery, the former had the il-luck to of the fretence sleep foreby the saving it effects day. She said that muat herp the works there, and the many other signs of development day the same combination looked motor ambulances. The charge and wrote hyrans before he was reproach in our house about her asking the captain how long to be found, all point to a flourishing state of things and like winning the game, but this was brought in consequence of nine years old. Known at college never going outside the Colony he'd been on the run, if fentan it would seem that Hongkong is due to enjoy a period of time Pearce bad the ill-lock to enquiries made by the tailors at as the modern Plato, Hall was & for a jaunt. I could see 25 800-3
aluable consolidation regarding its position as the gateway sustain so injurs. It should he the Police Accountant's Office master of langnes and strie. Janet opened her eyes that some the place going and if the folk Club when the question of payment His most famous pulpit effort thing unusual was due to happen lived on nothing but wait fish. to southern China. The harbour improvement scheme is said, though, thet the
enjoyed some good fortune for these rugs was raised. was a sermon on the death of on the very first day of the There nothing like getting value still hanging fire-possibly unavoidably. Governmental through the fieldsmen missing Defendant was end.ndid to Princess Charlotte in 1817, New Year. She was for Macao for your money when
delivered at half-an-hour's gotice that day, right reason or nane. I travelling and private enterprises already in hand make a fine show-more catches than usually slip Police custody for a week.
and without the aid of notes. ing without lamenting over much about what we haven't through naval band. Still, the
said I wasna" & man to stand in A tody gets out of travel la ony woman's way, especially proportion to what be pote into There are many matters yet to be tackled before the 32 rubs all told, so that they must Mr. Max Maaprast, chairman
their two engagements was only
Sir Martin Conway's statement) when it came to pleasure, bot did it. Whether a pleasure or a bore, Government of this Colony, can, be handed a full bouquet. have played pretty wall, despite of the United Alkali Campany, thes the Crystal Palace is 10in. she mind what happened to son i structive or waste of good We have all talked for years regarding the need for a coming out last. But it will gen-ald the chemical industry bad longer in summer than in winter, chap the week-end before money all depends on the qualities Ay the minded of mind brought to bear on the water-flush system of sanitation and, despite the recent erally be agreed that the Amy been Paved, and Widnes would owing to the expansion of its Lapps?
Horae once again, Janet mum-vi report issued regarding this matter, there are many who deserved the premier position once more pos only be head of metal framework with increased tight enough, but she wasna" so subject,
temperature, is probably well soft as to les ony new papermen believe we could be given a scheme at least in part. The apt Davies' fine all-round play, the chemical industry of End thin the mark, sates a London interview her, but Macao she was fed it up fairly well, I thought
culminating in his capture of all land, but of the world military authorities are still holding up a great stretch of ten wickets, and Capt., Olliver'
paper. Of late years the offer of going to even if she never left
"Ay," says the fantan maybe chungleg temperatures on big the boat. And wi that she had keeps you, place going but it territory right in the centre of the City, and the release of sterling betting, with useful as.
buildings bes been very carefully the wee pin out of bed and her keeps it back, twice as fast that for business purposes should be brought about as soon sistance from others, rendered the Hayter, a new hand out here, measured, and at the Eiffel Tower clothes do quicker than if the Ton might be a' Chinese tow as possible: In Kowloon we all wish to see Nathan Road military difficult side to beat did some valushie, work in the this Denomenon has been in boose was sure. I got less than for all the evidence to the con and the land abutting on it put to better purposes than it here were some noteworthy trandling department, as did, en
by specially-designed twenty minutes to shave and trary and what's more forbre, I- is now. One could proceed to rake up all the old grumbles the series.
of old band, Sayer; and Lampy
It was demonstrated dress and get into my Sunday wish everybody that come back In addition to brought off the best cach prog
shows and I tell ye, beface we had and grouses to prove that we still have a lot to accomplish. the R.G.A bowler's performance for quite a while. He took
ilme to look round, we The pleasing fact is that progress is being made with some sad Capt Olliver's splendidly ball top speed after rut
making for the ferry. of the projects and it is safe to prophesy that before we consistent form with the willow, some teen's zde, so that
ve run to the end of 1922 the Colony of Hongkong will teak Frock and Foards gut other words, the bat
LA MALIOTAN performed the hat- Dessess distinct advantages over the Colony of Hongkong wald af of the came
says, the Government proclaims
Some very close play WAS
witnessed in the course of the triangular cricket tourney, which came to a conclusion-Festerday. The Enal placings were: I the
to
Army, be winning)
STABBING AFFRAY,
A YaumatiTM Affair.
A serious case of stabbing was
POLICE CLERK CHARGED.
Alleged False Pretences.
A serious case was brought before-Mr. RE Cindcoll at the Fateh Mabored, a Sikh clerk in Magistracy yesterday. The
Dick 3, Mr. Smith.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY,
that maybe make up for the Janet was in god, fettle and way. S
the Quarry Bay improvement schen:e and the extension of be run out, and this proved to be Central, of the pretence that that of Robert Hall, who learned on the whisky and the shortbread. accounted for it.
the tarning-point. Again yester-these were required for the Palice his alphabet from gravestones, In any case it's aye been a By and by after tém, I heard
got,
margin against the civilians in
incidents în-the course
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY SAVED, - -
the ranks of Tundary ---
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was the only thing that kept the
would get out of the habit o bragging shoot their systems and bow they just made spatighe to cover their expenses.” Y
forthelife, smart and sil as ba minës, ku is, could have boiled if down better than thatsfiel
fun to travel. For myself Ed an Idon's think, that eren Lorg
throw 120 out of the ani d spend the day in bed. You're
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