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THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

YALE

THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 1923.

DAY BY DAY.

little or much. A significant fact, however, is that some of his' naminses are still functioning in

THE CONFUSION BETWEEN Canton, and we presume others will come South with him. The FACT AND INFERENCE HAS BEEN THE CAUSE OF MORE IMCOMPET- happenings of the early days of ENCE, MORE BAD TEMPER, AND the year just diwaing will un-MORE UNHAPPINESS THAN ALL doubtedly have an important OTHER CONFUSIOSS OF MIND put {TOGETHER.~r, B. F. Chočineley. bearing on future developments in the political life of the country.

Tomorrow being Chinese Now Trade, of course, has suffered Year, there will be no issue of badly in consequence of the dis-The Hongkong Telegraph. turbances of the past year, buk

The .. President Jackson Was in spite of the tremendous

released from quarantine at half. OU don't have to handicaps, China commercially past five last night.

You

burglar outside of your door. It's when he gets inside that the trouble begins. If your doors are fitted with Yale Night-latches he can't get inside. The word Yale is your insurance against burglars.

GYALE

DEATH.

cuperative power-a tribute to A Chinese deportee aboard the her people, who, could they butas. Pheumpenh jumped overboard And during the voyage from Saigon to guaranteed

Hongkong.

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quietude, might easily transform the country into the whole world. We wish by the 5.9. City of Simla yester China and the Chinese all that day afternoon. they could wish themselves in the new year, which, however, will open under none too promis ing conditions.

one of thal

Lady Stubbs and her youngest richest and most prosperous in daughter returned to the Colony

Britain and France.

Among the passengers leaving to-day by the 9.8. President Jackson, was Sir William Brungate, for Shanghai.

There were three deaths aboard the 9.5. Van Overstraten, from Singapore, including that of man who jumped overboard and was drowned.

The passages in the speeches in the British Parliament relating to the Ruhr situation remind us that events are shaping them. In the Colony's Billiards Cham- selves towards an exceedingly pionship last avening Mr. Tseng GULBRANDSEN-On Febru- oritical finale. The time must come beat Mr. Earnshaw by 500 to 12

Geceral when either Germany will have The winner's best effort was 10 Kristian to give in or the French author- and the loser's 27. Customs¦ities will be obliged to use actual

the

ary 9, 1923, at Hospital, Shanghai, Gulbrandsen. Chinese Service, aged 41 years.

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 15th Feb., 1923.

PAST AND FUTURE.

force in order to carry out their

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Yesterday's health

case

return

of

COUNCIL MEETING.

Dealing With German Missions.

TO-MORROW “UNLUCKY.”

So Say the Chinese. Tomorrow's New Year Day is,

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A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council as is probably already known to many foreigners, considered to be Chamber this afternoon.

H.E, the Governor, (Sir Edward an unlucky ons by superstitious Stubbe, K.C.M.G.) presided and Chinese. It is, as a matter of there were also present:

*fact, the very worst that could Major-General Sir John occur throughout a whole cycle Fowler, K.C.M.C., C, B., D.S.O. of

year' We bare The Hon. Mr. Cland Severa, |spoken to several Chinese C.M.G. Colonial Secretary. about the maiter. and The Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, whilst they readily agree that fit is an unlucky day, they hivs Attorney-General.

been loth to disclose just the reason why. Parhaps the vary telling would bring them bad locË

The Hon. Mr. T. L. Parkins, Director of Public Works.

The Hon. Mr. C. Mol. Masser, Colonial Treasurer.

The Hon. Mr. E. A. Irving, Director of Education.

The Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock. K. C.

The Hon. Mr. E. D. V. Parr. The Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen.

The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyosk.

We are indebted to one Chinese friend, however, for the following "rough and ready" explanation:

"You see," he said, "there ats four reasons why it is unlucky. In the first place, the coming year does not include 4 Spring Day festival OA the almanac. In the second place, it is 'split day"-very unlucky.

The Hon. Mr. Chow Stou-son.We couldn't get a very clear

The Hon. Mr. Sg Hon-toz.

idea of what was meant by Mr. G.M. Fletcher, C.M.G.split day" but it is, apparently,

Clerk of Council.

wero

"Financial Vates. The following votes referred

to the Finance Committee:-

evilly portentions).

In the third and fourth places, the coming year is the last in a cycle of 60 years and the name of it is made up of the last charac-

$39,999 on account of Miscelters in two groups (one of tea and one of twelve) which are laneous Services, Swatow Ty-

aved in rotation and which phoon Relief Fund.

to make up

The $65,500 on secount of Public 50 Works Extraordinary, provision dames of the sixty years which of additional accommodation for complete & cycle. The two and characters of each group coma the staff at Cape D'Aguilar.

$12,956 on account of Sapilary together in this Now Year- the Department, special expenditure,ame of which is Acai Hoi” one steam launch.

Our readers will now possibly understand as well as we do why tomorrow is being consideret

carrying on of the work formerly until the following day. (carried on by certain German

»

programme. Cables received yes Amongst the passengers who

German Mission Work. terday described a tense atmos-left by the Atsuts Maru yester- phere, with both sides uncertain day were Professor and Mrs.

The Council approved of the "unlucky" by the Chinese, some what the next move might have Middleton Smith, Mr. and Mrs. first reading of a Bill intituled An of whom, we hear, are postponing to be. It is like the tenth round E. Bell and Mr. Marshall Ordinance to provide for the their usual complimentary calls of a long contest, when both Wood. boxers are well matched, and are practically level

points. The agents for the Royal societies and persons in the The only hope of definite Packet Navigation Co., inform us Colony of Hongkong, and to deal that the general Intention of that victory then exists in that the sailing date of the s.s. with certain property formerly sub-clause is to use any parti. knock-out blow. We bave no Van Overstraten has been put beld or administered by, or used calar property only for the A new year begins for Chias doubt that France can emerge forward to the 19th: inst. instead in connection with the work of, purpose of carrying on soma to-morrow. As we take stock, victorious, but it will not be so of the 21st.

such societies and persoas in the part of the work formerly carried Colony of Hongkong, and to pro-jon by the particular mission to looking back over the past twelve easy victory, and will require Further forcible measures. The months and epeculate as to the French authorities appear to be

Mrs. Wellington Koo passed vide for the control of the persons whom the property formerly be

Sub-clause (2) of clause 5 sub- future, we cannot say that we chart of using undue force, and through from Singapore by the by whom the said work is to be longed.

8.3. City of Simla and was yester carried ou. feel the impulses of optimism it is only the continued Germany entertained at Gorerament In the Objects and Reasons itjects to the same trusts as the welling up within us. Politically, the sterner sanctions. As we hare

stubbornness that necessitates House by HE the Governor and is explained that the Bill leasebold property any property

Lady Stubbs..

necessary in order to carry out banded over by the Custodian, the year just ending has been one previously stated, we feel every

the provisions of Article 438 of and in this caso also the property of chaos and confusion. and wejsympathy for our Ally in the

the Treaty of Versailles. During will be earmarked for the work only wish we could see a brighter difficulties she is having to over-

the war, temporary arrangements of the mission to which it former come. Qae feature of the House bows one imported case outlook for the year about to

Sub-clause (4) of clanse 5 is of Commons debate that parti-small-pax (American), one im were made for supervising and 15 belonged. break. But the protente are cularly concerns us, however,ported of cerebrospinal carrying on certain parts of the

is the statement by the fover (British) and one case of work formerly carried on here by inserted to make it quite clear the German Missions, but some that the Basel Mission pension none too good. There was A time, early in the year. when forces at Cologne. There can be

Premier regarding the British enteric fever (Chinese).

permanent arrangement is now scheme for superannuated cats- aecessary. The property former.chists and others, and for the de- tbere seemed hopes of an adjust-no doubt as to what would result The master of the steam ment of differences between the from a withdrawal serious launch Chi Tik, who had foury belonging to the German mis pendents of deceased catechists. warring military factions, but estrangement with France and previous convictions registered ons is at present vested in the etc is to be carried out. The Custodian of Enemy Property, reason for the reference to service we trust that the withdrawal of against him, was fined $25, with The Bill proposes to create a cor out of the Colony is that part of these have been terribly falsified, the British troops will not prove the option of one month, at the poration to whom all German mis- the endownment of the pension and to-day the country is still in necessary. After so many years Marine Court this morning, for

Sub-clause (5) of clausa 5 gives the throes of disorder and fac of a happs Entente it is difficul: failing to observe the rule of the Bion property is to be transferred fund is situated in Chins.

and by whom it is to be admía-} to imagine a severance of the close road.

istered. The corporation will the corporation power to transfer tional strife. The Peking Gow ties between the two neighbours

consist of five persons, and the the trust property to say other ernment is insecure. so much 3D across the Channel.

The s. Ling Kong, built by the power of appointing successors to person upon such trusts the that we have become accustomed

New Engineering and Shipbuild the first members of the corpora corporation may determine. It

under hoped that

this to a change of Premier almost

ing Works, Ld. for the Shanghaition is vested in the Governor, It is obvious that a deliberate Licensed Pilots' Association, Ld..the intention being that all men sub-clause the corporation may every week. It has little or no

campaign of murder directed left the Yangtzepoo Dock at 8.20bers of the corporation shall be eventually dispose of all the Gar

man mission property by trans- control over the provinces, whilst against the British residents-m. on February 6th. for the of the Protestant faith. financially it is not only unable particularly officials and soldiers purpose of running ber official

Clause 4 of the Bill vests in the ferring it to other bodies or trus

tees who will carry on particular to meet its obligations on foreign being set on foot in Egypt by trials between Shanghai and The corporation all the leasehold pro- parts of the former German mis-

the disgruntled sections of the Bell Booy and од the populace. This faction aspires to Customs measured mile near the Perty formerly vested in the sion work. For example, & chapel An absolutely independent Egypt, Kaitona Beacon, the builder's trustees of those missions. Moy the Chinese congregation, should or in the might be assigned to trustees for with control of all departments in trial having taken plazanable property and cash balances at that congregation show itself the Government. Britain has January 13. The official trials present held by the Custodian will

capable

self-government. already made very substantial proved satisfactory in every way be transferred to the corporation Again, the Industrial Institute copcessions to the people of the

under an order of the Governor for the Blind at Kowloon City An armed robbery occurred nade under the Trading with; might be assigned to trustees for night, the Enemy Amendment Or the Church Missionary Society, by indinance. 1919. In the case of some whom the Institute is now being en-of the property involved the bene managed and by whom it will

troops or police of the country

55

loans, but cannot find the cashi

Turkey (devilled with Chestnuts)

90

with which to pay the officials.

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Ham & Tongue Galantine

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Herrings in Mustard

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The Egyptian Vendetta.

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Jerman missions

a

of

Bills Passed.

We all know what has happen. country, and the appointment of King of their own was one form ed in the South during the past of meeting them half way. How-when

•hop grocery year--the overthrow of Sun Yat-ever, the British Interests in the

main street ཙ་ sen sad the subsequent flight of Egypt are too great to be sacritered by three men. They follow. ficial ownership is not entirely probably continue to be managed. Chan King-ming consequent on aced to agitators of any descriped upon the heels of a customer clear at the moment, but the Sub-clause (6) of clause 5 gives tion. The land owes its very who had gone in to buy sausages, beneficial interests will be to the corporation absolute the invasion by the Kwangai-prosperity to the work of the and were enabled to effect respected so far as possible when discretion in determining the Yunnan troops. Now a fresh pioneers of the race that the surprise hold-up with revolvers. they are ascertained. The effect manner in which the trusts of the development is imminent in the extreme Nationalists would now The usual procedure was follow of clause 4, laken in conjunction German mission property are to gang with the rest of the bill, will be carried out. This power may torn South of Sun Yat-sen/like to see turned out of the coun-led and eventually the

try. Well, we BTS merely ascaped with a sum of $152. In merely be to Test the legal appear wide, but the considere observing in Egypt another aspect formation is just to band of interest in the leasehold property tions referred to above seem to of the anti-foreign feeling that is another affair which occurred at in the corporation. A similar make it unavoidable. of his reappearance on the scene. gaining so touch ground in differ ten o'clock this morning at a remark will apply to the property

ent parts of the world, pointing to house in Centre Street at West handed over by the Custodian. This turn of events we a very interesting position in Point Details are not yet avail- Clause 5 of the Bill deals with

The following Bills passed regard

It is cannot

promising decade or two. #5

the trusts eader which the Ger- through their final stages— aubject on which. wero one: well for the future. There was

man mission property is to be The Bill intitulad An Ordinance' indiscreet enough, a great deal prospect some little time ago of could be said.

For failing to observe the rule held. In the first draft of this to amend further the Medical unification being attained by cannot help but admit is that of the road in the barbour on the bill an attempt was made to set Registration Ordinance, 1884

The Bill intituled An Özdinance, Sua getting into contact with everywhere in Africa and Asla 7th. inst, the master of the steam out the trusts of each particular the North. His return to Canton the Western races have establish launch wong Fang found him- portion of leasebold property, but to amend the Maintenance Orders

ed themselves as rulers over alien self before Comdr. Beckwith at it was found to involve a grect (Facilities for scarcely encourages us to think nations, and that it is only the Marine Court this morning amount of detail, and difficulty was Ordinance, 1921.

should be Defendant's launch, which was experienced lo several cases in that any result will accrue from natural that there

U. & IMMIGRATION BAR. recent conversations, unless, of unrest under the foreign "yoke," towing a large lighter, passed ascertaining the exact trusts or especially when agitators exhibit across the bows of the P. and O. objects to which the property was

Washington, Feb. 5.-The course, which appears hardly ая much energy in fostering steamer Nellore, about twenty intended to be applied by the Gez- likely to us, he intende effecting discontent as they are now doing. feet off, and the lighter struck man mission in question. In some house immigratica committee to- was cases, for example, it appeared day approved the section of the a reconciliation with Chan King. The time is probably coming the police launch which

the property proposed permanent act provid-

to when several anbject races will coming upon the far side, amid probable that

the lag for the exclusion of Japanme ming s a preliminary step

be capable of governing them-ships. No great damage was belanged beneficially towards a larger union. Dr. Sun'a selves, is a fashion, and when done, and defendant, who had no members of a congregation, and immigrants, also the reduction of statement that he does not intend foreign nations will have sugall previous conviction, was ordered not to the German mission itself the percentage of aliens from reorganising the South China excuse for intervention, but that to pay $5, with the option of 7 This explaing the general and Europe. The bill states:

period is not likely to arrive days," The Marine Magistrate somewhat vague form in which immigrant ineligible to citizen- Government, of which he was before the days of our great warned him to navigate with sub-clause (1) of clause 5 is ship shall not be admitted into the

Idrafted, but it will be noticed United States," formerly the head, may mean grandchildren,

One paint we

more care in future,

Enforcement)

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