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CREW-At the French Convent Hospital, on March 3rd, Archibald Hibbard Crew, beloved eldest son of the late Edwin George Craw and Mrs. Crew of Clifton, Bristol, England: age 36.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1922.
NOTES & COMMENTS.
**Conscripted Labour."*
menace
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1922,
DAY BY DAY.
-
Between
Ourselves
By Robi MacWhirter.
'door
It's the workers, it seems
as to what might have been. While we continue to yowl our heads off, we play the other party's game. Ideas potent and clear are permeating the situation but I must stop or they'll be
to
bit
YOU CANNOT RUN AWAY FROM It will be soen by a Router's ▲ WEAKNESS; YOU MUST BOME telegram; appearing in another TIME FIGHT IT OR PERISH; AND column that Mr. Churchill bas IF THAT HE 80, WHY NOT NOW better flying off at a tangent like ing themselves up into a ferer of manifestoes and then where'll I Ay, I ought to have known door to practise on without work- taking this for another of yon been heckled in the House of AND WHERE FOC STAND Commons by Commander Ken-|R. L. StereaMR,
yon about Bugland's appendix, charity for Yunnanfasse a thou-be No, we need to keep a calm worthy regarding the powers of
The following Monday brought sand miles away. By the time sough and no' get excited, the Governor of Hangtong In
a private chit from my sorres, this business is over they'll be `in dealing with the strike situation... Shingo Maru saailing to the identity of the writer themselves.
We are naked to state that the pondant and wi' it the cine need o good rest if no hospital Poems and Potatoes. The particular point was the tomorrow (Wednesday) at 5 p.m. and the realisation that I bad!
It was just last week that Mr. alleged "conscription of labour.”|
Ralpha sent Joe & small consign- The reference is no doubt to
been rude to a comparative Bazaars Be Banned.
ment o spods grown by some of One of the most surprising the boys at the Indian School at stranger within our gates who powers conferred on the Gor.
Injured by a number of bags apparently had so intention in things to me is that the bazaar Sookunpoo. I saw them when ernor-in-Council by the emer of rice falling on bim, a cargo the world to offend. Ay. I must as a means of making money they arrived at the office but geady Ordinance recently passed coolie working as the Admiral be getting thin-skinned in my has been done away wit by the apart from the pleasure of hand- at a special meeting of the Line's godown at Kennedy Town old age. But I take the hap of clergy long ago. I think it's the ling them for a minute they may Legislative Council One of the was yesterday removed to the what I've done and blame neither work o' the devil No' that any as well have been sent to Shang- regulations under that Ordinance Government Civil Hospital. made it lawful for authorised
the Devil nor the Creator, for traly thing could be more innocent than bai or Sandakan for all the good officers "to require any person to
I was a bad heimaman that time, the robbery-by-consent which is they did me. I've reviewed lots do any work which such officer The health return for the past Will the writer accept
the primary part o' business, Dor, (o' my
things in newspapers from may consider to be work which wook shows eleven cases of apologies and, in passing, the indeed, than onything in the books to patent
roller gine, sub-person can reasonably be plague (four fatall, four of small-caution to be careful when in the whole entertainment so far as once it was champagne. (that required to do and which ancă pox (all fatal), two each of heraldio zoo far it's a lion and the public are concerned.
time it was share and share aliko officer may consider desirable in paratyphoid fever and spotted no's leopard that we claim in
to and the write-up has still to the public interest." The power favor fall non-fatal), and one our corner of the Royal Standard ?me, who sie in danger of losing appear) but I've yet to learn that to conscript labour is obviously each of enteric (fatal) and relaps-All Is Vanity.
their souls in the long fight to being able to issue solemn warn- collect goods that needs must ings in the corner of a paper given by that regulation, but, soling fever (non-fatal). The last-
Now that I'm (AD AS WO KIO KWare, it was nevar named case was an Indian, one of
properly precede & satisfactory sale. qualites any Editor to be a judge Borry for
myself, Ist be From the minute when Mrs. of murphies. That just let's yo put into operation. Happily, the paratyphoid Capes 露
a lesson to ye. Doesn't it make | Thingamabob is passed over in see that some folk have nerve there was no need, for the response Portuguese; all the others
ye weary to hear some big blod favour of Mrs. Whassername for enough for anything. Still I can to the Government's appeal for Chinese.
o a man brag o' his sense o' the convenership of the Fancy believe all that was said of them' help was altogether magnificent.
humour? Or his ear for music ↑ Pincushion Stall, trouble Sɔ Commander Kenworthy was
is for though yon potatoes hadua". A ferocious attack, apparently Or o' his memory? Or o' his brewing. And II really hammering away at an carried
only Mis strained themselves as regards out without Dy cleverness, or his Jenau o Youknow-Whatimaan of the Cake size, yet they looked a clean firm ademic point. In any case, bow motive, so far as the victim economy, or bis patriotism? and Calico stall has the business lo can men of the type of Comman was able to day, took place al der Kenworthy logically object to Water Street yesterday, when ait, either these traits were born before she starts canvassing for was that in sending across the Now, when yo come to think of instinct to collar the slighted lady But what I was going to tell ye the utilisation of labour in the Chinese was so severely injured in him, or else he was grounded the Disused Postage Stamps Stall potatoes Mr. Ralphs also promised common weal, in view of their in the abdomen with a dagger and imbedded in these funda- the rivalry between the Pincush-to send me copies o' the poems strong Socialistic leanings? More that he had to be removed to the mentals by his folk; probably his ions" and the Cake and Calico a being taught the youngsters over, occasions of emergency Government Civil Hospital. The mother or a childless aunt. The may be relied upon to keep things at Kowloon Junior School which justify exceptional laws. That's assailant, who
B total scatterwit is also born that way lively. Secret mathuda óf making what these armchair critics con- stranger to the victim, made his and canna' help it. The captions, money are then discussed in both come to think of it. Sure enough was very nice of him when ye veniently overlook.
escape before the arrival of the careful, conservative child is that camps and it's a split pes to a somebody had been on the job, for N.Y.K.'s European Fleet.
police.
way from his crib. Ay, the pound of suet that through an a few days later they came to During the time of the sub-
mother's character and the life of excess of caution each of them hand accompanied by a query Advices have been received by the marine
youngster long before it decides on a dollar-snatching as the Nippon
why did not the Yusen Kaisha transferred from the Hongkong Office of the snuffs God's good sir largely dodge on similar lines after which excellent MacWhirter drop in at the European run to the leas Canadian Pacific Steamships, determined what the big, boastful follows mach matosi and mental any school in which he was dangerous North American Limited from their Head Office, bluff would have to gloat over recrimination. Of course, that interested and have a chat wi
be
the service & quartette of liners al Montreal, to the effect that the sixty years thence. Ab. the would
just
sort the Head thereof or better still thing the Cate LESSONS OF THE STRIKE.
over 10,000 tons-the Fushimi Empress of Canada will sail weary hours mothers spend grind of
and go wi' Mr. Ralphs to see a school Maro, Suws Maru, Kashima direct for Hongkong and willing things into the thick, careless Calice would do. Mrs. Thing-at ony time! Well, that was fair Maru, and the Katori Maru. I leave on her maiden voyage skulls of the boys! Tiresome amabob never did bare an ides of enough and me no' even on the
But despite. Officially, the seamen's strike is over, and together was the original intention of the across the Pacific for Vancouver, work, hours that seem spent in her own and as for Mrs. Whasser- Education Board with its end has come the hope of an early return to conthe European line immediately kong on sy 4th. next
this disability I'll take advantage Company to restore the ships to B.C. ria usual ports, from Hoog-vain but which leave their im-name-
The press all the same.
Then there's the lady who gives of his kind offer sume day and ditions approaching normality. This Colony has just the war terminated, but it has Empress of Australia will also The wit we think so well of, it out that you require bayers as risk it. passed through the greatest crisis in its history, and thank- not been found convenient to do sail on her maiden voyage from the resourcefulness of our nature, well as workers so she will make
For the poems themselves I what little character you have a point of coming to spend. So havens anything but praise and fulness at the fact that we have emerged as cleanly as we this until now. With the operation this port, leaving on July 27th
worth mentioning is often no she does, but to her advantage, I think the selection Ene con- have should be the predominant thought. It is not our of these steamers on that line in
more to our credit than the colour if she knows it. So bargains are sidering the age of the children. purpose now to discuss the pros and cons of the strike which began its service in Nam. At Sokowan, Lamms. Talsad of our eyes, or the shape of our carsfully kept out of her way or an whom they are inflicted. If
NovemD- 201 or the grave developments which ensued. Neither bar, and the Haruna Karu and yesterday afternoon. The report re got playing football when else who all along has been so criticism though, maybe "The armed robbery took place nose, or the broken collar-bone promised a priori to some one I might be permitted a single are we concerned at the moment with the merits or Hakoraki Maru, which are now afterwards transmitted to the ye should bare been OB nice and who has worked so hard Grass Sazke" is a wee demerits of the actual terms of settlement. All that can being commissioned a uniform outlying Police Stations, stated your
WLY to the grocers to make the thing a success. The creepy and slithery and ap to be left until a more opportune and appropriate time. The schedule will be maintained with that the outrage was carried out Stagging, or feeling proud, over last straw that breaks down your disturb the sweet young dreams central fact of to-day is that after a period of grave city, affording greater facilities to Bay by saven then, who, armed silly; but it's a form of ego that the creature walking of about seven wee red candles in their eleven steamere of similar caps on a junk lying at anebor in the mental or physical qualities is ladylike reserve is when you see of babies who have yet to see anxiety, in which every resident of this Colony has been both shippers and passengers. At with revolvers boarded the gets the best of us. Ay, as a rule dinner time wi the cushion that birthday cake. But far be it for deeply affected, we can look forward to the peaceful re- the same time arrangements are boat and surprised the fokis. we think our greatnesses all our cost you $6.70 for material alone me to cavil at su otherwise sumption of work and the following of our usual occup-in progress for reconstituting the The latter were driven into the own, but our failures due to some and you learn that she has picked splendid selection of bealthy ations. Opinions may, and undoubtedly do, differ Pacific service upon su im-hold and whilst being thus kept mysterious providence; if weit up in your absenca for $2.75. verse. regarding the wisdom and equity of the terms of settle proved system.
cooped up, the desperadoes went would but reverse the formula ment, but it would be idle and foolish to argue at this Pre-War Debts.
through their property, eventually we would come nearer the truth. juncture on an issue in which the contending parties have Cables have had to be handled escaping with 843 worth of money Having worked myself into a fit
and clothing.
and proper state o'mind, we'll get found common ground. Surely, it is enough to report that in summarised style during the the dark cloud is passing over and that we are slowly last day or two, but it will have
been noticed that the Genos An armed affair took place at Kowloon Music. getting back into a brighter atmosphere.
conference has apparently under-wineshop at Reclamation Street I hereby give fair warning, name even in the shadow of the But the strike has served to bring out several strong gone a further postponenient, and at about half past nine last night strike or no strike, to the penedo Birk lessons. Foremost of these is that Chinese labour in that there has been some trouble The senior partner was on his Scot that rises from his discer Canton and this Colony is as highly organised as is over Russia's participation. Since stool behind the counter when and tortures the atmosphere wi"Out of the Mouths."
the Soviet's attitude is of import- four meo rushed in, holding re- the bagpipes of a night. He wants If MacPherson only had the necessary for the protection of its sights and interests-sace in this connection, it is of volvere. He and his fokis were to put a mate on before he starts time, opportunity and strength Memory in Motion. The realisation of that fact must be made by all employers interest to note the views lately duly warned. Then followed the or take a walk first the length o he could do valuable service to of labour. It might well be said that a new industrial expressed by M. Litvinoff, a lead usual rifling of the drawers and Taipo. Better still, take them to this Colony by delivering his yet figured out just what se, if era has been ushered in during the past few weeks, that ing upholder of the Communist the safe, the key of the latter the border. That's where they're great speech on How I Saved the ony, there is in making youngsters the Chinese have awakened to the power of organisation, regime, in relation to the recogni. being produced by the partner apt to do most damage the now. Situation at six diferent centres learn shymes and solid chunks o
tion. of pre-war debts. himself. and that they have proved the white man's own slogan M. Litvineff
A sum of $265 wab They're cheaper than a regi-xt one and the same time. Ay, verse off by heart. Of course, Kaya that the stolen, and a visitor, who bad ment and nearly twice as noisy, he's great stuff, right enough. that sort o' thing comes in fine in "Unity is Strength." The one hope of all must be that Soviet's Note to the Great come in to look up the partner. I like the pipes fine at a Leading off by inviting his after years when you're anxious this newly-found power will be exerted with caution Powers signifies readiness found himself relieved of two $10 distance the further away the bearers to consider the present to impress folk wi' the excellence and discretion and in ways calculated to immediately to recognise some notes. The robbers escaped. better. You man ought to be state of Earove right down to of your memory. I can ratio off improve industrial relationships, rather than in an in-categories of the Russian State
ashamed of himself and fast at a what be said to bis house coolie sow what was dinned into me debts. At the same time some of discriminate and arbitrary manner. To those who can take these categories signify a complex
A theft occurred whilst a con- time too whed Kowloon is very the night before he left, you when a boy. Unfortunately Scott along view of things and who have watched the Chinese of political questions, the solution ignment of rice brought by the near beginning to get itself in the oration is an effort the like o and Macaulay were the tried. which for abeer incoherency favourites of my day. I notice evolve from their traditional social inertia, the result of the of which is impossible without Lapicque steamer Banci from Faper and to feel respectable.
would be very hard to beat. If Joe most have been dragged along Hongkong strikes will come as a significant sign. The international discussion. The xiphong was being unleaded Help Yourself.
the tenth part of it was printed much the into Mody's godown from the wisest of counsels will be, needed, therefore, to keen Soviet Government, which hasjanks this morning. One of the leaving and the shortage of eggs from the editor right down to the about the brave Horatius when "Between grief at our cookboy in the papers the whole staff occasionally be treate us to a bit
Dith for. in check the more hasty elements to be found in dertakings which it has assum-coolies thought he could make off this week, Janet, she found time artificer who boils the gas for the he thinks he can impress. It's this as in all proletarian movements. Another very ed," declared M. Litvinoff, with one of the bags without to thank goodness that the Ka-rollers, would, considering the wonderful though how in alter being detected. Be found bimself loon Day of Help at St. Andrew's Governor's newly found power, years opportunity serves as an striking lesson has been furnished by the wonderful display undertake no of loyalty and assistance on the part of all sections of the sponsibilities without having the mistaken when the foreman and Church had been put off. Ay, be bacished right bang off the excuse. Maybe the beat instance
an Indian constable gave chase, this strike was for their fulfilment foreign community. The Government had only to ask in an
awfu' right reel. And bold on. He's no' so of observing that was afforded me available in advance.
and was forced to drop the bag- enough. True, says I, but it's an exception, no' by a long chalk. on an Edinburgh bus the year order to receive, and this strike has been productive of a means can only be found if When charged before the Magis ill wind that doesns do good Instead of running round town before last. The vehicle in turn-
These wonderful spirit of solidarity. So soon 2.5
trate this morning the very sometimes. The strike will have on essential other lands participate in the services were threatened there was a remarkable display of reconstruction of the economic native, ten days hard labour, was does no more than make Kowloon would have been better employed himself against the doorway. lenient fine of $5, or, in the alter done one fine thing onyway if it otherwise bright, intelligent chaps the conductor had to steady ▲ platform errand, lots of ing a corner swayed so much that self-help and even self-sacrifice which gave the lie direct to life of Rassis in their own in- terest." The Soviet spokesman
inflicted. more than one local cynic.
women folk team to help them at home peeling the spada or-He smiled and mattered: "Hie Especially grateful are we to refers to a plan said to have those numerous Europeans of other than British nationality been proposed by President Wil
selves every day for a while in washing the dishes. From being back against a rock he bore, and stead of plittering on as you've something soademic, something firmly placed bis foot before." who so willingly came forward to lend a hand during a son's representative in 1919 by
been doing wi' pink wool and the to be glanced over in the paper of The ensuing conversation brought which the United States should grâve crisis:
like. This bazaar business always a night, the strike sure enough out that it was his delight to To the munificence of Sir Robert Ho Tung, who eased assume all Russian debts, set-
makes me mad anyway. They came home to roost wi a venge- recall favourite bits from the the course of vital negotiations at a time when they were of other nations to the United ting them off against the debts|
can camouflage it however theyance and the thought of brushing "Lady of the Lake" which he had threatened with a break down, and to the good offices of the Stater.
may but a more wasteful way of shoes, lighting fires, making beds learned at school 40 years before. Whether this solution
making money I've yet to hear of and British Consul General in Canton (Dr. J. W. Jamieson) would be altogether acceptable
Ho Fat, who murdered a wo- Mind ye, I'm no' against ony-diplomats, economists, statesmen that the mere litt of poem emptying slope made All the same I think it's a pity and Mr. Luk King-fo, of the Canton Government, we all is doubtful; it suggests giving me and injured a number of thing being done for our blind and above all windbags of count is all that's really left fler owe our beat thanks. They assisted to get the disputants preponderating interest to one others
Street Lads at St. Dunstan's but I'm less numbers whose sole less of all our pains. Something" loss out of an impasse at a time when it was most needed country. The satisfactory fea-house of ill-fame some time narrow-minded enough to be dead thought was in ratio to the sum jingly might
驗 brought
have been That the settlement of the strike will result in a better sundry reservations, the Russian Mir
before set against forking out in any bers of words they gabbled in a more difficult to commit to at shape or form for Chinese in giver fine. It's very natural, Imemory at the time but a wee bit relationship between the Governments and peoples of Government appears to be dis the Criminal Sessions yesterday. Yunusafu simply because there's admit, to do a bit of fault-fading more of the philosophical in the Hongkong and Canton must be a very common hope. It posed to revise its previous policy Mr. A. Dyer Ball prosecuted and an Hospital there. I'd as soon but let's first help to clean taak would, maybe, have stood us
Mr. B. E. Belilios, instructed by think of subscribing Ear Muffs up the mess and get things in batter stead in after years. has been well said that the two ports are complementary of ignoring all pre-war debts.
Mr. Lee, conducted the defence. for Eskimos or Fylamse for into tolerable shape. We all one of another, and the strike has amply proved that saying.
Prisoner was found guilty and Patagonians as throw my money may be as right 38 Hades in All sections of the community must clear their minds of
sentenced to death.
away that way. If the nice, kind, your ideas but the need of the
LONG WALKS AB LEISURE any rancour. The biggest crisis this Colony has ever known
Ma 8am-pan was sentenced to warm-hearted, folk it Kowloon hour is ordinary - Work w_day. has taught us all lessons which must have their value in
12 mouths hard labour for doing feel that they must do something behaviour compled courageous
James Manning, a Willesden sots with a view to the commis- for the Chinese, well, there's leadership, undisturbed by carping Fears Térel
postman, who has died after the days to some.
sion of a felony,
enough and to spare at their own eziilolam and miserable drenklad, insure time in taking long carli
always spent bis
conscientiously fulfilled all un.
Dew
or old re.
BELCHER STREET MURDER.
Death Sentence Passed.
ture is that, notwithstanding 480,
STUDENTS HELP THE WORKLESS,
Two thousand Glasgow stu
collected nearly 25,000 for the west ployed by a masquerade
in • Belcher
Justice Gompertz
on to
No' that I have aver
That's when you're most likely to posed as an authority on be say things you're sorry for after-subject, mind ye, but I should say wards and how you have put in if poetry is a necessity for their your last stitch for a bazaar future state, the youngsters until the Dext time. What attending that particular school & game!. Truly a lot o' winna' come to much harm. at least due to those responsible curious things are done in His The thanks of their parents are
for the change. Personally, I have to thank Mr. Ralphs for his courtesy in the matter.
Talking about poetry, I've never
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