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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH.
MONDAY.-- MAY- 1.- 1922.
Meanwhile President San ia
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course. The naval forces down There, such as they are, have de- clared in his favour, and, with the avoidance of hostilities betweAD his troops and the Chau sup partars, President Sua declares himself confident that, in con- junction with Chang Tso-lin, he will be able to crush Wu Pui-foo. The undertaking, even with the co-operation of the celebrated War Lord of Fengtion, may be a bigger one than the South Chins President anticipates. But a9- suming that Wu is subdued, what will the upshot be?
Japan to the Fore.
DAY BY DAY.
**LIFE IS A DISEASE, THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ONE MAN AND ANOTHER IS THE STADE OF DISEASE AT WHICH HE LIVES."-Bernard Shaw.
more
On Saturday there were ten (seven fatal). All were Chinese.
cases of plague reported
It is notified that the name of the On Tang Steamship Com pany. Ltd., has been struck off the Register.
Tenders are being invited for diverting a portion of the existing roadway, in the vicinity of the New Kowloon Hospital site,
By reason of the heavy rain in Their country having now the early morning, the opening Kowloon Bowling attained the rank of a first-class day of the
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WAS
RECENT HARBOUR DISCOVERY,
A Geisha Girl's Death.
WAS
THE UNIVERSITY,
May Hall Annual Dinner.
May Hall annual dinner, wWIE The somewhat tarse announce held on Saturday. The objects of ment in a recent police report to this annual function are to the effect that the remains of a promote mutual understanding Japanese female, 14 years of age, and goodwill among the students were recovered from the Harbour, of May Hall and those of other has now led to tragie disclosures, hostels and members of the staff; Probably little interest, certainly to bring together the old graduates no more than that given to other and outside friends of this hostel: like discoveries of human remains and to create an esurit de corps from the Harbour, which are of among its members. That these quite common occurrence here, aims were realised was shown by was given to this item at the the guests present, amongst whom time, but there are in this case were the Vice Chancellor, the Reg- curtain circumstances of an istrar. Professors Earle, Brown, unusual character. One of these is Vickers, Radmond, and Byrne, that the body
that Measts. R. H. Kotewall, Orme, of one of the geisha girls employ- Tanner, Robertson, the wardens ed in a local Japanese restaurant|and representatives of otber or tea house, of which there are hostels. quite a number in Hongkong. For The members of the decorating time, owing to an advanced state committee are to by congratulated of decomposition which had set on the simple yer artistic decora- in, the police who picked up the tion of the hall, the good flighting remains from Wanchai bay were obtained, and the fins arrange- parently determined tal-ave noth-postponed.
unable to get anyone to identify ment of the seats, all of which ing undone which shall add to
is, but later when the Japanese) halped to make the function a their prestige: a nation. The
Oaing to a typographical error Consul-General was called into success. Iraders of the country have long the percentage of dividend on the the case, and after a prolonged felt that it is something in the deferred shares of the Indo-China search which only terminated a the naual toxsts to the King and At the end of the dinner, after nature of a reflection on their Steam Navigation Co., Ltd, was few days ago. persons were the President of China, speeches race that there bould be centres given as 20, instead of 30. brought forward who were able to ware delivered. The toast of the in every big Far Eastern port
give the girl's name and hazard a Vice-Chancellor, proposed by the where their womenkind are en-
guess as to the circumstances of Hon. Secretary, Mr. G. G. Wong, gaged in a life of dishonour, and The Canton All-Chinese teamfer death. It was disclosed that and replied to by the Vice- it would appear, from some news defeated the U.S.S. Pampanga the girl was a geisha at which we give elsewhere in this team in
one Chancellor himself; be toast a baseball game on of the Japanese, issue, that steps are shortly to be Saturday on the Cantos Christian at Wanchai, that she had often Chairman, Mr. T. L. Cheab, with restaurants of the guests, proposed by the taken which will remove the long-| College football field by 14 to 11.
quarelled with her friends and replies from Mesars. Orme and standing reproach. For some time, a partial check has been
employers, that she refused to Kotewall; the toast of May Hall, kept upon this traffic, but it is
Captain Arthur Murdoch is to take her singing lessons and that proposed by the former warden, now foreshadowed that a big act as Major and Administra-she bad for some time shown evid- Prof. Redmond, and answered by consular conference which is to tive Commandant of the Volun-ences of nervous disorders. From the present warden. Prof. Simpson.
all bebeld at Singapore will decide on tear Defence Corps during the these statements the theory sugware
enthusiastically absence on leave of Major Lennox gest itself that in an unwatched honoured. mora thorough-going measures,
moment she went out of the res aiming, in faciat complete extinc- Godfrey Bird, D.S.O,
Two musical items were given taurant at a late hour at night, between the toasis, both of which tion of these houses of ill-fame. There are other matters to bel
The s.s. "Pleiodon" the last of and, unseen by anyone, plunged were repeatedly encored. One
into the harbour. discussed as well, including the the four new oil tankers built to
was a student's song by Prof. Under these circumstances, the Brown, ably assisted by s well provision of more educations) the order of the Anglo-S100 and hospital facilities for the Fetroleum Co., will be launched borities cosider that no blame formed chorus of May Hallians. can be attached to anyone whoThe other item comprised musical Japanese communities. All of from the Kowloon Dock which goes to show that Japan Thursday, 4th. Mas, at 2.30 p.m. bad to do with her engagement selections by the May Hall is taking herself seriously these A launch will leave Blake Pier however, other aspects of the K.T. Khoo, with Dr. Fenton at There are violinists Messrs. B. C. Lee and days and is bent on raising the fat 2 p.m. for the docks.
case which require attention, the piano. social status of her nationals and
inasmuch as these geisha girls, ia consolidating Japanese ic-
An election by the Justices of according to
At the end of the function. the information terests abroad.
the Peace of a J. P. to serve on given to our representative, are prites for the singles and doubles Popular Lectures.
The Legislative Council during brought here from Japan and are tennis tournament of the Hostel Our special correspondent's re-
The observation droppert by the absence of the Hon. Mr. engaged in circumstances not were distributed by the Vice- Chancellor to the winners:- port from Canton. published in Captain Evans, the gaitant Com Henry Edward Pollock, K.C. is altogether beyond reproach. We Saturday's issue, intimates that mander of H. M. S Carlisle, to take place at the Registry, are, however, assured by the Singles Championship Messrs. M. General Chan King-ming will not his lecture in Kow can that he Supreme Court, on Tborday, 11th. Japanese Consul-General that a. Yue (1st) and W. H. Shib (2nd); would not speak of the naval Mar, commencing at 4 o'clock in measure of supervision is exerYeo and B. C. Lee (1st), Mesare. Doubles Handicap, Measts. E. C. start a fight agains: President landing at Zeebrugge because an the afternoon.
cfsed by the Consulate and "the Sun. preferring to accept his lather officer had been allotted
polica authorities over the import-Y. P. Sho. T. H. Doug (2nd). The eclipse to engaging in a civil war the lacinte on that subject.
correspondentation and employment of these Prince of Wales Cup for the within a civil war. If this view leads us to hope that residents states that the Guild of employees girls and that the number allowed mile race of the University sports of this Colony will have further of the provision purveyors has to make a living by forming part was presented to Mr. Hoslim is correct, it indicates a patriotic opportunity of hearing. from those sent a demand to their employers and parcel, as it were, of the midst great applause. The exor spirit on General Chan's part, whatook an active part in the sea stating that one per cent of the entertainment provided at these able function ended with "God especially as he is stated to be engagements, something more af cost of all goods bought must be restaurants, is limited. In the Save the King" and the Chinese
National Anthem. the past played by our Navy in¦distributed monthly to the em- same measure is included the feeling bitter as it can well be the war. Captain Evans lecture ployees and that all men be in Japanese prostitution question, believed he is, at the sacrifice of was a real treat delivered in hap-future employed through the which has engaged the attention of the Japanese Government for concrete progress in Kwangtung PF style and full of information Guild.
some time. Recently we reported INTERPORT CRICKET. to a precarious military expedi. such as could only be well given by one who had run great risks
that active measures were being tion. It may be argued that if in serving the Empire. The large Colonist Veterinary Surgeon, is to deal with this question. in Trial Game at Shanghai.
Mr. W. J. E. Mackenzie, considered by the local Consolste General Chan is convinced that attendance showed that Hon authorised to sign certificates which it is recognised the prestige such a sacrifice is involved, it kong is ready to appreciate tals covering the export of carcasses, of the Japanese nation is involv Following the abandonment of by men who know their subject portions and products, which coo-ed. It is felt that the limitation of the practice match, Garrison I was the duty of a patriot to op Indeed, we should like to see more form to the requirements as set the number of Japanese women Shanghai XI. H.K.C.C., owing pose Dr. Sun's designs. The lectures of a popular and infurros- forth in the regulations made engaged in professional houses to Mr. W. C. D. Torner's death answer to this appears to be that, tive type given in this Colo15. oder be Meat and Canned in Hongkong to a hundred or so. last week, no match could be with the popular elements largely That is one of the things we miss Foods Act of the Dominion of is not enough. Nothing short of arranged for Saturday and it
out hare. Of course, the bot sea- Canada. on Dr. Sun's side just now, the son is coming on now, but it ought| ex-Military Governor of Kwang- to be possible to arrange for next tung recognised that self-efface. winter a whole series of topical lectures on subjects of general ment, which may be only tem-interest, and we trust that some porary, would be less prejudicial organisation will see to it that to his reform plans than blood-this gap in our social life is filled. shed between a divided South.
The Telegraph.
HONGKONG, 1st May, 1922.
THE CANTON PROBLEM.
Chinese Jurisprudence.
It will be
10
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on
and maintenance.
the present restriction being seems the Hongkong Garrison replaced by antire prohibition is team will go North without any Mary Miles Minter plays the regarded as being adequate, and practice: The names of the team leading role in "A Cumberland it is orashadowed that a Confer- have not yet been announced, but Romance." the latest Realart ence to be held in the course of it is understood that it will not be picture which comes to the Kow-a few days at Singapore will of anything like full strength. son Thesire this evening. Filmed take more decisive measures in The team is due to leave here by in the Tennessee Mountains this this direction so far as it con- the Empress of Japan on picture presents some very beaut cerns the Japanese communities Tursday.
consented to be present.
in the South Sea Islands.
limited to a hundred and with which included a couple of sixes. care being taken that there sball No fewer than nine bowlers were be no fresh arrivals that number tried. is decreasing perceptibly. PEKING POLICE STILL WAITING
FOR PAY.
As the police and gendarmerie
The big influence that labourjiful scenery as the settting for in Hongkong. Singapore and The Shangbaimen played a trial President San manifested coo- has come to exercise in South & stirring story of love and other parts of the Far East and game on the 22ad. inst. between fidence that General Chan will China is illustrated in the case of adventure.
elevens (or rather twelves") be forced to return to bis support, P.S. Chan. the ex-Pe-sident of
Mr. Kiichi Gunji, who acts as captained by Capt. Barrett saying that it he doesn't, he the Seamen's Union.
Dr. Francis Clark, formerly Japanese Consul for Hongkong and Mr. A. W. Hayward, and it is time being, told asurprising to find that the will be sacrificing his political remembered that in the midst of Medical Oficer of Health for the for the
the recent strike Chan was Colony, and firat Dean of the Telegraph reporter that a purity former's team was overshadowed. chances," from which it arrested at Canton for the murder Medical Faculty of the Hongkong campaign has been carried on for Batting first, Mr. Hayward's appears that the South China of his wife. He was convicted University, will deliver a lecture months, and entire prohibition team put together 164, with two President judges the General upon his own confession, also of on Man's Insect Enemies" in has been laid down in the case of men in band, besides which three shooting one of the policemen the Great Hall of the University Japanese girls destined for Hoog- batsmen retired. Nobody did by the opportunist standard of set to arrest him, sad was on Monday next, May 8th. His kong. The number of such in anything big. T. W. R. Wilson Chinese militarists in gener.. sentenced to a total of twelve Excellency the Governor has the Colony has already been being top scorer with 31 not out In former years Dr. Sun declared years' impriso-ment. Consider- that the South was afflicted withing that he had pleaded guilty to a capital offence, this cannot be @│unscrupulous military chieftains deemed excessive, unless there
The Shangbal Chinese Bankers
To this tally Capt. Barrett's as badly as the other parts of the were some circumstances that Association has telegraphed to
may be republic. This
the have not tranepired. After his the Peking Government paying &
team, which included well-known players lite H. B. Ollerdessen. tribute to Sir Reginald Gamble's made bad supporters reason of the President's estimate unsuccessful attempt to liberate services as associate Chief In.
Brook, and Cap. Barrett, made a W.C.G. Clifford, D. W. Leach, C. of the Gabelle (Salt of the capital bare no: been paid feeble response, being dismissed of the ex-Military Governor; and bim from the gaol where spector the Tuchuns have given only too he was serving his sentence, Revenue), and expressing as for two months, now there has for 66. Capt. Barrett was top mach-ground for unfavourable they altered their tactics by earnest hope that in appointing a been a certain amount of appre-scorer with 24 (including a six) petitioning for a pardon, and tres.accessor the Government will bension on the part of Peking
nobody else reaching double. inferences. To all appearancer. ilent Son instructed the judiciary select a win of similar capacity people who fear a strike. It is figures. In this case also several
case. and probity.
understood, however, that the General Chan's record has been officials to consider the
Ministry of Finance has obfained bowlers were tried. The play uncommonly good, and the These officials have now declared
Ebat in view of Chan's good "I mean what I 19" said Mr. a loan from a Tientsin bank was conducted upon easygoing President's judgmect may be at services to the Government he R. E. Lindsell this morning when sufficient to pay part of the lines, the players being short of
practice. fault in this case. According to fought to be pardoned"-Curiosity he recalled a Chinese woman and money due. The financial con-
A Shanghai critic saya that the the statements attributed to the is piqued as to what the "good doubled her sentence for condition, however, continues to
services to the Government" tempt of Court. The defendant grow from bad to worse for while following can be considered in General, be will maintain a consist of Chinese Justice, long had been convicted and sentenced the Government is still heavily the light of "certainties," Captain paasive attitude, presumab's known for its dracanic character, to three weeks' hard labour for indebled to its servants and can E. J. M. Barrett, H. B. Ollerdes. until such time as conditions appears in be running the oppo- the theft of a jacket, and iostend pay little if anything expenses sen, A. W. Hayward, J. A. Qany-
site extreme. "akten. favour a Tenewal of the eat?
That a capital of accepting the decison quietly, continue to pile up. Exception-le, F. L. Weinwright, H. W. offender should bejet off spot-free she became violent and noisily ally high interest rates have been Allison and D. W. Lescb. Dr. ed administration that has so far on account of "good services is uttered comments which caused offered for loads but the native W. O'Hare, the Settlement's marked bis career. However, we feature in modern juris his Worship to give the heavier banks keep the lid clamped down champion slowbowler, is still on
the invalid's list. tightly. penalty. prudence time will tell.
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