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LONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1922.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
The North and South.
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1922.
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THROUGH PATIENCE; AND THE HASTY MAN FAILETH IN HIS UNDERTAKINOS-SAADI.
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While buying fruits at a stall the fact that General Chan's to Hillier Street a Chinese wo personal representative is now in man was victimised by a anatcher the worth in conference with who stole her neck chain and General Wa Pui-foo. The diamond studded "pandant. He THE W Premier, Liang
ri baa bead the re- which is valued at nearly $500. cipient of many congratulatory telegrams from Hongkong and
rise to
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THE NOBLE ART.
Good Sport at Police
Boxing
Between Ourselves
By Robt. MacWhirter.
I don't know how you feel Some good sport was witnessed about it but I can spend an hour at the Hongkong Police boxing or two fias just looking over
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errs on the side of caution.
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expressing himself? Followed Webster's and a discussian and s mental note on my part as to its suitability as a subject for Monday. Perhaps the reader la cue of those self-satisfied people who think they know the meaning of "intrigue quite well. It is a scheme, what the newspaper call a dastardly plot.
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The probability of a settlement of the differences at present exist ing between north and south China would seem to be getting neurer every day, for there . are
The Medical Officer's Returns tournament, held in the Volunteer dictionary. A dictionary's coa many indications that the leaders for Saturday shows one death Headquarters, by permission of of those books that is neither in the two capitals are getting (Chinese) from plagus and one Lieat-Col. LG. Bird, D.SO. on good enough nor bad enough to
Saturday night. There was a large call for any particular commen more and more in line of thought. British ease of enteric fever..
attendance of boxing enthusiasir,dation or censure. Come to think Our Canton correspondent on Saturday reported the prevalencə The Chief Engineer of the among those present being His Ex-of it, it takes a man wi' nerve of rumours in Canton on this Angkor has reported to the cellancy the Governor, Sir Wm. to criticise a dictionary. subject, in which it was suggested police that his cabin was entered Rees-Davies Hon. Mr. A. O. then there are men that would that General Chan King-ming through the part hole and a steel Lang, L-Col. Bird, Mr. R. Mcriticise anything.
Yo see, it takes more than a Nine times out of ten the only book-warm to make a dictionary, would be appointed Tuspector gash box containing money and Dyer and Mr. E.D.C. Wolfe.
All the competitors bad their reason I open a dictionary is to General of the Two Kwangs. This jewellery of the total value of
But I just fair blether on, 13 followers and in most cases the make sure about the spelling of Janet would say. What got me. is not the first time such a sugges- 8604 was stolen.
laser received as great an ovation word. Time was when I used to on the subject of dictionaries was tion has been made and the rumour bas colour lent to it by
his more fortunate opponent. open one for to get the meaning a word our Mr. Percival Passim The bouts were very sporty, and as well. But that's bad. For the used hat Saturday. I've got to be well contested.
first reason man may be for careful wi' yon bird, one slip and Gough Wins Featherweight. given but when a man writes a I hear about it the next Wook. The tournament opened with a word and dosens' know the mean- It was about Anatole France, Shih-escaped with the jewellery, preliminary three-round contesting he should have his dictionary whether it was a peendonym or for the featherweight champian-taken away from him until he had be changed his name in after ship, the participants being Sergs, learns to express himself in life? We turned bp bão or two James Livingstone forfeited his Coodan (5. 10) and Sergs, Gough simple language. It's the same authorities, Pears Annual, The A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. other parts of the south and he hail to the police this morning. 1). Gough attacked right when we're speaking. At times Daily Mail Year Book and such has platoly indicated that one of when he failed to put in an from the start. He was all over we're very apt to say wonts like. That he was born Some- his main endeavours will be to appearance in the Court to defend his opponent and in the first simply because we heard some thing Dr Other Thibault w reconcile the north and south two charges of being drunk and round Condon received terrific one else say them. A man will certain, for the rest, it looked like That he has far better chances of disorderly. A constable arrested punishment. Condon went down sometimes go through nearly an even money chance" about doing this then his predecessor him yesterday and took him to several times. He stuck it game-half a life using a word and stole France being 13 generally acknowlarged the Police Station where be paid 15, but was hopelessly outclassed bave only a glimmering of an psuedonym to day. Percival, be especially as it has been suggeek-over a bail of $10 to the Inspector. In the second round he again idea what it means. Incident said he fell "intrigued." I said ed that he will, at a fairly early After leaving the Police Station went down several times and at 15, Joe and I have made a maybe he did but had he ta date, convene the National ba what to Government House, the conclusion of the round the pact long ago to check each chosen an unfortunate way o Assembly, the dismissal of which bis mission being Bomewhat referee stopped the fight giring other up when we think either led to Canton's first breakaway. Jobscura, and WAS re-arrested the decision to Gough.
the one or the other uses a wrong General Chan King-ming is when he again became disorderly. Later in the evening Gough word or mispronounces a word. reported as being in favour of a second bail of $10, was then fought Sergt. Maison (9.2). Gough I think it's a fine scheme. Mind The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph
is $36 settlement and it has even been put in, and this, like the first. again proved himself far there, before you can go into partner- binted that President Sun Yat-was this morning coniscated by better man. Maison went down ship like that, its vary necesary per annum. (Payable in Advance)
for nine in the first round and inno' to have a thin skid. If either The raja per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip-sen will eventually fade out of the Magistrate's order.
the second round a right opper- of us were to take ombrage at the southern picture in which bei tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a full month.
bas been such a prominent Yoe Sang was sentenced to two cut sent Maison down fox the full each other it would mean that the arrangement would soroma- The "Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addressee figure. At the present moment years' hard labour this morning count, giving Gough the title. in accessible to messenger.
the Peak subscribers can have their copies
whole position seems
Sergt. Maison sparred three tically cease. Of course we do to in connection with travelling in
It used to mean that, but in be in stale of Bux, giving a train to Samchun without the rounds with R.O. Ward (9.10) is quietly. Vedians' bawi each going through a rapid process of delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.
all manner
So Percival saye nod of con proper ticket. When the man earlier in the evening and gave other out in front of other folks, change.
that don't know ony better them- Joe backs him up and that's good jectures and speculations. Bat was. searched ha Single Copies, Daily, ten cents.
WAR also vary interesting exhibition.
revolver
Novices' Contest.
selves. I think it's a good scheme enough for me. I diana' care a Advertisements and Subscriptions, which are not ordered for alit is patent that the political discovered to have a
-for me. I've learned quite curse onyway. fixed period will be continued until countermanded.
atmosphere of Chins has greatly loaded in five chambers. The
True one reads The novices' contest was followed The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be cleared during the past few weeks police finger prin: expert pra- with great interest. Sergt. Keen a lot of new words that way and almost daily that Bo and So has delivered to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company, Ltd., and that there are grounds for ferred's third charge against the (9.9) fought Sergt. Stewart (10.10) proponoce as many again without that Mrs. Taipan was greatly have been taught how to correctly made an intriquing suggestion or hoping that the long-standing prisoner in that be returned from for six rounds and although not being made to feel that I'm an intrigued by Miss Grillo's latest Shameen. Canton, who are our agents there.
breach will be healed and that banishment before the expiry of as scientific as the other bouts, illiterate ass or losing ony self- hat. Be it known then that an Chins will once again be a united bis torm of ten years. In view of both men showed their gameness respect forbye. Besides, I believe intriger may quite well be & and peaceful country.
the prisoner's admission to the right the way through and it was the schems has been a most respectable person. two major charges, the Police a very sporty fight. In the open- together unprofitable for Joe intrigue is sometimes to give one Restoring Europe.
Prosecutor withdrew the railway ing rounds there were some lively either. It's worth trying, provid. something to think about or to It is possible that out of the ticket charge. The Magistrate exchanges, but towards the end ad you havens got to the alage give one food for anxiety. present meeting of the Sapreme passed sentence of one year's both men began to tire. It was when you think you know every none may gainsay the fact that it Council being held at Cannes hard labour on each of the two fairly even contest Stewart think great and beneficial decisions remaining counts, both sentences getting the decision.
isn't the first time that a new bat will come. Oos can very easily to rua consecutively.
Again, we sometimes come on has given food for anxiety bothŝto Kirby Knocked Out. - picture Mr. David Lloyd George
a word, spelt right, ay, even women who envy and to men Warder Dedear (10.3) met pronounced right, but which is who have to write out the cheques. addressing the gathering (as re- The careful methods of cargo Sergt. Kirby (10.10) in a six-round nowadays used wis different ported on Saturday) in the pilferere were emphasised in a contest
Wi' all our dictionaries and for the welterweight meaning. The dictionary search education the grammariana must spirit of 20 appaal or case heard before Mr. J. R. Wood championship. The first round and discussion which follows confess that meanings ara decided behalf of stricken Europe as at the Magistracy this morning saw some whole. The burden of his speech when a Chinese boatman was Dedear looking decidedly the to the good. Of course, some-
lively exchanges, such a discovery leaves us both not by themselves but by the was "Let us all get back to where sentenced to six months hard fresher man as he went to his times the editor of a dictionary and Joes. When a word proves common people, our Peretvaja we were. Let us trade with one.labour for stealing a quality of corner. In the second-round does not take a too severe or itself useful it spreads its roots After profracted debating Dail Eireann has accepted another openly and
without elastic braid, of the value of $90. Kirby got in several blows gloomy view of his duties. He, far and wile, maskse the purists the treaty of settlement. That the Irish assembly should undue restrictions; give Europe Inspector Browne reported that which it was apparent were not at times, is not above & sly bit, who would resist the advance of have arrived at this decision in the face of so much bostila chance to recover from the the braid was pilfered from a case without effect. The third round a gentle dig Dr
broad new words or of old words wi ity and acrimony is a proof that the rational elements in paralysis born of war." That has which, with two others, was being Ded ear punished bis msnljuke, even at his own expense,
on * Kowloon godown severely. He got Kirby in a Take for instance the dictionary of to-day are the respectabis new meanings. The slang words Ireland have asserted themselves, and also that the offer of been the British cry for months sent
bot the obstacles and lighter for the Heungshan for corner and after desling out I do most of my falling back on. words of to-morrow, the British Government really was a liberal one. Remem- difficulties in the way have been delivery at Canton. The theft much punishment, sent his man Under the word "Zoanthropy.is bering the irreconcilable antagonism of Sinn Fein until real. It is only by the whole took place in transit across the to the boards for the full count.
While on this subject might 1 the following:- co-operation of very recent months, it is impossible to suppose that the hearted
the harbour, the case being renailed,
say in passing that the authorities Gardner's Bad Luck.
"A form of mental delusion of the Imperial War Museum no' majority of the Irish deputies would bare given their votes European countries as a whole so carefully that it apparently that we shall ever be able to reach deceived the people who took
The six round contest for the in which a man believes him long ago decided to keep a record for the treaty unless they were satished on this latter the goal being simed at; that co-delivery on the Heungehso. The
middleweight championship.{
self to be a beast. The devout of the picturesque or, lotid ex-` point. Here we have matters for special congratulation, operation has been denied through quantity stolen comprised a third
divine, Simon Browne (1680- pressions that helped our soldiers- and Warder Gardner (10.11)|
1732) under this belief, devoted to defeat our late enamiss. for it was no ordinary achievement to bring even a small a variety of causes which we do of the contents of the case.
I. promised to be an interesting
himself to the making of = pass on the tip to all members of majority of Ireland's spokesmen to record their verdict in not all understand. It is en-
dictionary. NI &m doing the Ex-Active Service Men's favour of a pact for ending the centuries-old dispute couraging to note that the Belgian JAPANESE KILLED BY BANDITS. Right, bat unfortunately came to a
and Italian delegates supported It is reported that in a fght rather sudden end. After a few Bothing" he says "that requires Association. No doubt at their between England and Ireland. Unfortunately, the tradi- the British Premier and that the that occurred between & small exchanges Gardner accidentally A reasonable sonL I am re-unions and love festa.they will tion of discord still pursues Ireland. Now it is of an meeting subscrited to the party of Japanese officers and bit his men a little lower than making a dictionary."
resuscitate many of those same internecine nature, not consisting only of North: reraus South policy of bolding
Here again the sting is in the words. inter-men and a large body of Chinese intended and was disqualified.
The use of an asbestos but of the South (as Ireland outside of Ulster has come to national economic conference. If bandits, last month, at a roint The audience showed their good tall and the smile on the face of envelope is left to the discretion be called) divided against itself.
of the secder. Soviet Russia consents to recog-north of Tsitsihar, seven Japan-faith in Gardner by giving him the editor. nise Russia's foreign debts, if ese were killed. Among those Rreat oration as be left the ring. In the position now reached there is a blend of Germany plays a straight and killed were Major Murai and
Well Done Andrews. triumph and tragedy. The decision which registers the honest game in the matter of Captain Goto, who were leading Giving away twenty-three the keenness with which the noble Dail's affirmation proclaims also the uncompromising reparation payments, if trade the party. It seems that the pounds, Andrews, of the P. W. D. art had been taken up by the hostility of nearly half that body. That there were many relations are restored between the Japanese party, which included (11) put up the gamest fight of the police. If would do them good, opponents was known from the course of the debate. The two last named countries, and if four civilians, was proceeding to evening against Sergt. Hallam and it set an excellent example to
there could be engendered & spirit Heibo from Teitsibar in order to (12.9) in the six-round beary the community. He congratulat Famous Stage Comedy hope was that the discussions would bring home to Ire-of mutual trust and helpfulness join the special service corps weight championship contest. Itled the prize winners and siso Mr. The Coronet. land's representatives the reality of the concessions made among all the cations of Europe there, when they encountered a was actance versus strength and Andrews
on his plucky fight to the Emerald Isle, so that, if not absolute unanimity, at then we should soon see nearly body of some fifty bandits. It if the weights bad been a little (Applause). He should very much
A great stage comedy which An all the present troubles of Allied was hopelessly outnumbered, and more equal there might have been like to see Mr. Andrews matched famous as a photoplay comes to
promises least a substantial measure of this might be secured.
to become equally insignificant minority against would not have been a matter/statesman disalpated. A trade besides the fatalities mentioned a different decision. In the first against a man of his own weight. the Coronet Theatre this evening revival would most assuredly two of the party were severely round Hallam dealt dat severe His Excellency expressed sym-Fair and Warmer," undeniably for disquietude, but the ballot of 64 against 57 shows that the eneus. "Tis a consummation wounded. The four civilians are punishment and it looked as pathy with Warder Gardner on the funniest and at the same time sides were almost equally divided. As for Mr. de Valera, devoutly to be wished.
reported to have escaped unbart. though the second round would the unfortunate incideot which the most human farce Avery' it is probable that that somewhat theatrical semi-Spanish The Shantung Problem. On receipt of the paw1, the see the end. In the second round. brought to a close a very pro-Hopwood, America's cleverest
Japanese Consul at Teitelbar left however, Andrews began to weigh mising fight. gentleman, who professes even more solicitude for Ireland than do the Irish themselves, has been taken rather too that the Shantong problem, now guard of Chinese soldiers, for the did most of the bitting throughout to the competitors and His Excel-captivating comedienne, is at once
There will be general regret for the scene of disaster with a bis man up and although Hallam The prizes were then banded Allison,
comedy maater, over winte. May the screen's moat seriously so far as he is personally concerned. At the being discussed at Washington purpose of recovering the bodies the fight, Andrews' guard was so fency shook hands with each one charming and engaging is the same time it is impossible to ignore the fact that he has between Chinese and Japanese and attending to the wounded. effective that he was able to last and offered his congratulations. ingenuous young wife whose bebind him a very large section of Sinn Fein.
statesmen, appears hopeless of The Consul was accompanied by out the full six rounds. The Andrews was accorded a great husband isn't half the gay dog he
Major Mural and verdict went to Hallam, Andrews ovation on receiving his cup. What, then, are the chances that the new regime will solution. Frevious telegrama bad doctors. work with a reasonable measure of tranquility, without but there was a little hope inspir-headquarters of the Kwantung he left the ring for holding hisown brought the proceedings to a close, in the famous cocktail scene. indicated the possibility of failure Captain Goto belonged to the getting a tremendous ovation as
wants her to think him, excelling Threecbeers for His Excellency her consistently fine performance which the hope of a new dawn in Ireland is vained on Saturday morning, though garrison in the Japanese leased against a man to whom he gave
The arrangements were excel The amusing tribulations of two Obviously a large body in the legislature pledged to con- this was doomed to be wrecked territory.
so much in weight. · tinue the republican propaganda is a potential meñace of before noon. For our own part
At the conclusion of the pro-were in charge:
lent and the following officials young couples form the action of sinister import. Britishers in other lands will hope that the Japaness attitude has been Teinzufu Railway, the Chinese accompanied in the ring by the we cannot help thinking that payment for the Kisocbow-gramme His Excellency, who was
ibe clever plot. In the one in-. Referee: Mr. A. Murdoch. stance the husband is too perfect the dissentients, finding that the vote has gone, against perfectly reasonable and that wishing to make cash payments Captain Superintendent of Police, N., and Mr. 3. S. McCaon.
Judge: Lieut, T. I. Scott Bell, the wife in consequence finding them, will on reconsideration resolve. to co-operate in mak-the Chinese have been little and the Japanese desiring to load presented the trophies to the win Medical officers and in Charge other the husband endeavours to him a dull companion In the ing the new system a success, and thus help in bringing over insistant. It must not be Chin the money with which toners and souvenirs to the other of Scales: Dr. Valance peace and prosperity to the country to which they declare forgotten that Kinochow was made pay. Whether Mr. Balfour and competitors. His Excellency Con
give the contrary impression de Timekeepers Sub-Inspector keeps her guesting as the Hest: themselves so devoted. They have the choice of this or to Japan by the Versailles Ms. Edghes will be able to bring gratulated the Hongkong Police Pitt and Mr. A. B. Allst alternative as against beginning a new era of discord: If millions of yen in the province parties and guide them to modifmeeting and assured them that he bam, Taspt Gerrard, Sab-Tasy, threads of their lives the reaalk Peace Treaty, that she has spent about another meeting of the Force upon their very successfal
way to retain her love. When Committee; Mr. D. Hurling mischievous fate notangles the they adopt the latter course, the issue rests mainly with and that China while an-cations permitting settlement had apect a pleasant evening. He Pitt, Sab-Insp. Marke, Bub-lamp. is one of the most absurdly fondy the Irish nation itself. Reports state that the people of titled to justice and to her own we shall have to wait to know. falt sure the audience shared his A Clark, Sub-Insp, J. Clark, Mr. series of situation ever contrived, Ireland acclaimed the Dail's decision. If they insist upon territory, is eqmewhat in the It would certainly be a great pity gratitude to the Hongkong Police R. C. Witchell, Sergu Biobol, seen by a premier farce write it being observed, the cause for apprehension will be pition of one saing for a favour, if the Washington Conference Force for having given the sul Sozgt. James, Serge Baith, Sergt. lika. Avery Hopwood, And that
The negotiations seeth to have closed larving this great questions a good display of energetic, bak- Fortallion and Warder Plumbying + lot! appreciably lessened,
broken down over the question of unsettled,
lay, He was very plsssed to seei
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