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reason

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1923,

healthy person with the art of) forgetting has a great advantage. He may not be able entirely to ignare the unpleasantries of life as they come along. but he at

least does not meat them with a magnifying glass. So it would appear that a good memory is most valuable when accompanied by the capacity to forget as well.

DAY BY DAY.

JEALOUSY CAUSES MANY A MAN TO LOSE NIA JOR-Coleman Car.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(To the Editor of the Hongkong **Telegraph.")

Wake Up, Easma !

MR. MOLLER'S LATEST.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S CATEGORICAL DENIALS. We gave Mr. Eric Moller's Sir, Having become possessed latest contribution to the liner. Mr. J. A. Tarrant left for Sai-of a copy of the report of the requisition controversy in our of the Ex-Active issue of yesterday. A representa- gon by the French mail steamer Committee

Service Men's Association, to be tive of this paper placed five Cordillere.

presented at the second annual main points of Mr. Moller's Major and Mrs. G. W. Olive Meeting on the 23rd. inst., I feel arguments before the Colonial crons of the Board of the Con- that the time is opportune for a Secretary, the Bon, Mr. A. G. M. servancy Works of Kwangtung little-shall I say constructive Fletcher, to-day. and Mr. returned from Peking by the criticism on the general manage Fletcher very kindly traversed

ment and policy of Easma.

the old ground in replying thereto. President, Jefferson.

I believe that, primarily, the Mr. Moller contends: There A collision occurred at the intention of the founders of the was no authority in axistence to provide a which permitted vessels register-

SEA

Mr. Moller's Obstinacy.

Elsewhere in this issue will be fouad the report of an interview which a representative of the Wincarnis

Telegraph had to-day with Mr.junction of Garden Road with Association A. G. M. Fletcher on the latest Queen's Road Central yesterday means whereby the ex-soldier ed in Eastern Foris, either effusion from the pen of Mr. Eric between a motor and a ricksha could find a phase of social life Singapore, Hongkong or Shang Moller of Shanghai. We speak The latter vehicle was damaged, which would cement friendships hai, to be requisitioned and made under stern conditions of eventually placed in public trade, of Mr. Moller's obstinacy but the coolie escapad injuries.

war, and, furthermore, that be either by the Home Government [because we do not like to think

that the word we should use is From a sampan in Shaukiwan would be able to and occupation or the Colonial Government.

"The reply to this," said Mr. In making his Bay yesterday the police took 49 for his leisure hours in various original allegations, this gentle tins of non-government apium forms of healthy sports organised Fletcher, "is that the Colonial Government did we requisition In the early days of unbounded any vessels. It was the Home man cast aspersions on the in- and 628 rounds of ammunition by this body. tegrity and honesty of purpose of The boatwoman and a boy were enthusiasm, the ery want forth Government who did the requisi- the Hongkong Government, and arrested subsequent to the seiz-Hongkong shall now have a tioning, and whether or not they social earthquake" and undoubt had the power to do so is a mat

That is why over 10,000 D e- tors have recommended Win- carnis.

And it is also the reason why countless thousands of Weak, Anemic. Nervous and Rus- down Men and Women have obtained renewed bealth, enriched blool, invigorated nerves, and a fund of new vitally from Wincarnis. And what Wincarnis has done for others will surely do for

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even of individuals, which it will ure. take long to efface entirely. Some) of the Home papers, only half] Commander M. R. T. Maxwell-edly at that time it was shouted ter for them to consider,"

in sincerity, but after the acid

Another statement by Mr. informed, have attacked the local Scott. D.S.O., who has been ap test of time that commendable Moller is as follows: "The Liner administration for its alleged bad pointed to the command of the enthusiasm is sadly becoming Requisition Scherna covered and faith, and when mud is thrown river gunboat Tarantula, Chica fainter and fainter,

was applicable only to such some of it sticks. We had thought|Station, with effect from Sept. The Committee are quite convessels as were that Mr. Moller had been definite 15th, becomes senior naval officerscious of this shortcoming, their United Kingdom waters, and running in ly answered, but apparently he in the West River.

own report condemning them. In it vessels whose ports of registration has been unable to see that his

it they grasp every possible point were in the United Kingdom. whole case is based on fake The usual Weekly Meeting that has any semblance of activity To this the Colonial Secretary premises, the outstanding one of the Hongkong Lodge The from which they apparently look replied by pointing out that the being the wrong idea he has got Theosophical Society will be for gratitude from members. requisition scheme was begun in into his head that the local held at their Lodge. 16, Queen's They proudly point to a men Home waters in 1917 by the In- Government did the requisition-Road C. on Wednesday Oct. 17th bership of 572, and in another perial Government, and was ing and in other ways acted on at 5,45 pm. Subject "Taoism."- part of the report, with equal extended by them in 1918 to

The its own initiative.

con- The lecture is open BIRTH..

to all

pride. quote the fact that a Eastern waters. troversy has become tiresome.comers.- Adri.

aumber of bowls and billiard

Further, Mr. Moller declares- PITTESDRIGH.-At Fernles. The Colonial Secretary has. by

matches were played with various "The powers of the Shipping Con- Walton on Thames, 14th. inst.. to documentary evidence. proved The health return for the past clubs." This-the only reference troller. Colonel Thompson, were Mr. and Mrs. W. McKenzie Pit-that Mr. Moller's contentions are week shows 15 deaths from they can make to sport from a limited to vessels on the C. K. tendrigh, a daughter.

due to his misunderstanding of small-pox. four from enteric, organisation of young men boast-registry, or in the U. K. waters, the facts of the case, but Mr.three cases of diphtheria loueing a membership of 572 and such powers as be had, Moller refuses to budge an inch. fatal) and one non-fatal case of cidentally, I am informed that did not permit bim to requisition FROST.-At the French Hos-It is a matter now of argument for paratyphoid fever. The last the committee had nothing what-vessels in Far Eastern waters, Nothing can named was British, and all the ever to do with these games-hailing from Singapore or Hong-

others Chinese.

that they were arranged among akong or Shanghai.' few members).

Mr. Fletcher commented on the Liententant M. J. W. Elling- "Through the generousity of absurdity of such a statement. worth, late of the Signal School. Sir John Fowler, arrangements Colonel Thompson had no powers Portsmouth. has assumed com- were made for a lease to the AS in Home waters, and was seat out mand of the wireless station at sociation of the Easma Bathing to the East to manage the Eastern Race Course and Rain.

Seletar, Singapore. The appoint- Beach at Stonecutters" con requisitions as the deputy of the Even the little rain of the last ment of this officer had already tinues the same proud document. Home Shipping Controller. two days has been sufficent to appeared, under date May 1. in Yet, for the last six weeks the Concerning the "legality" or cause anxiety as to whether the the Navy List for four months. beach has been closed:

otherwise of the scheme, Mr. race course will be in a fit state The main wireless station in In defence of their inactivity in Moller says the Home Govern for the November Gymkhana. It Singapore island is commanded respect to the beach, the "ex-ment "had definitely advised the is all very well if a few days' rain by Lieutenant-Commander John captionally bad weather" is used Colonial Government that they precedes a dry spell of a week or S. Morrell.

2s a shield against the condemns-(the Home Government) would tion evidently expected, the "ex-not be responsible for any of the ceptionally bad weather" has not results of the requisition, be it

DEATH.

pital. on October 16th.. 1923, the argument's sake. wife of Mr. B. L. Frost, of the prevent Mr. Moller declaring that Eastern Extensio Telegraph white is black as long as he wants Company. Funeral passes the to; and, we can leave him to that Monument et 5 p.m. to-day.

pastime if it pleases him so continue it.

The Telegraph.

HONGKONG, 16th Oct, 1923.

THE POWER TO FORGET.

the past especially the unpleas- ant things of life. Strong and healthy people seem able to for- get the unpleasant aspects of existence they dismiss them

so, but if we are in for a series of

wet days, the prospects are not A piece of Crown tand at jat all bright. The whole matter Pokfulum, near Villa Miramere, prevented other bodies in Hong, either war risk. profit or loss, in-

appears to be

one of proper with an area of about 98,030 kong from holding successful surance or otherwise, and it cer A medical writer expresses the drainage, and suggests that those square feet, was put up for auc- sports gatherings during the tainly must have been plain to opinion in the London Times that who planned the drainage fromtion at Volunteer Headquarters last few weeks.

the Hongkong Government that an exceptionally keen memoryWoogneichong years ago were yesterday at the upset price of The growth of the Association they had a very serious respon is often a sign of ill-health. This anything but gifted with fore- $20.606. The lot was purchased during the past year has been sibility to face if they took upon sight. It is impossible to believe by Mr. U Shau-ting and others remarkable" is & phrase which themselves the requisitioning of is a new idea, and it is further that Hongkong is going on, season for $40,600. A lot at Shaukiwan. should be coupled with another vessels for purposes other than élaborated in the statement that after season, accepting the with an area of 5,640 square feet. jone and that might be "the lack the aid or defence of their Colony there is apt to be something periodical flooding of portions of with an upset price of $12,960. of enterprise on the pan of the or for War Requirements."

Happy Valley as inevitable. It was sold to Mr. Li Wing-sun for committee has been—and still, is The Colonial Secretary pointed physically at fault with the peris certainly time the fact was $26,100.

--deplorable.'‚ }

aut to our representative that this son who temerabers too much of realised that such drainage es

Easma is an organisation allegation has already been now exists is utterly inadequate. A fine of a thousand dollars absolutely unique in the Fat answered in the fact that the

and with What More, deeper, and better-planned was inflicted on a returned emig- East.

really local Government did not take it channels are required in the rant arriving here by the Presi- live committee should be upon themselves to requisition cemeteries. A much bigger deat Jefferson. yesterday, for able to hold its own in any sport any vessels whatever. obviously a considerably deeper possession of 575 rounds of aming circies here. The material is

Mr. Moller further contends:- nullah is wanted from the Wong-munition. Mr. Macnamara, de- certainly there, but the means of The Imperial Indemnity Act neichong village end right down fanding, said it was a usual case moulding it into effective shape: could not and did not apply to frora their minds as we discard

the valley. The present nullah has of a man returning from Canada sadly lacking. I therefore appeal legal proceedings undertaken at old rubbish, unworthy of further been definitely proved inadequate with the intention of settling in to members to rally to the meet- Hongkong and in order to protect thought. On the other hand, the land was the the cause of all the the country where the ammuai-ing being held next week, and to itself, the Goverment of Bong- unhealthy, and particularly the recent serious damage to a large tion would be used for self-insist that the committee be com- kong had to pass & Special In-

portion of the race course. brooding neurasthenics, garden realise the fact the unfortunate Protection against bandits. His posed of men who take an active demanity Ordinance founded on client was laundryman from interest in sport, there being not the basis of the Imperial Act, but their troubles. They keep dis-fact that the P. W. D. is not in

one committee man who cares a including certain specific clauses. appointing memories, in mind, sufficient strength to tackle all

tuppenney hang about sporting

the additional words Shortly after midnight. four contests.

being as follows: "Or for the nurse and coax them like the the work that is awaiting it, but we trust something right still be

For the sake of 572 young men recovery of any sum of money armed robbers entored the Lun person who "enjoys poor health." done to improve conditions in Hing grocery shop in Wuhu who are members. WAKE UP. which was acquired by the Gov

Happy Valley. The patting-off There would certainly appear of urgent matters like this savours

Street Hunghom. and stole from EASMA!

erament of the Colony of Hong- kong in consequence of any such act, matter or thing."

The

Canada.

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Yours etc. DISAPPOINTED MEMBER.

Our Volunteers.

"

Mr. Fletcher said this al- legation had also been very easily answered... Whether or

took from the accountant, a sam through the back-door, which of $660. Entry had been effected was left open. There is a suspi- cion that the gang were hand-in- Sir, It is interesting to learn not the Indemnity Act applied glove with the inmates. The fact that the steak and kidney pudding to Hongkong was for the that the accountant was the only dinner has resulted in fresh re- Imperial Government to decide. man violently interfered with is eruits for the mounted section They told the local Government believed to lend colour to this of the local Volunteers. How to pass the Indemnity Ordinance. view.

many? A few more to the hand-Furthermore, the Home Govern- ful at present enrolled. It is ment definitely ordered the

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to be reason for thinking that the too much of a "maskee" outlook, safe, the key of which they art of forgetting. within, reuson- and we should regret to think able bounds, is as desirable an ac.that such were the atmosphere at

headquarters. complishment as the development of keen memory. All of us get hard Peking Seeing Reason. knocks in life-disappointments. According to a message received unfulfilled hopes. If we were yesterday, the Cabinet at Peking has decided to agree to all the unable to forget these, existence demands made by the Powers in would be drab and dismal.connection with the Lincheng Memory. after all, has to do with affair except the dismissal of the

An interesting attraction an- surprising that this unit is still Hongkong authorities not to re- the past, and the man who has Mary Governor of Sonnounced for the Star, beginning kept up. considering its miserable turn the profits made out of the

It is something at least to it keenly developed is often an- compliance of sorts after all this on Thursday, is the historical proportions as to numbers. What requisition to the owners of the chored back in byegone days. long time of argument. Perhaps Disraeli," which depicts we want here what we need-is ships, and the special clause was facilities for recruits. inserted in order to make it even the aforesaid dismissalin vivid fashion the obstacles put better It is quite the reverse in the case might be agreed to in time, for before he was able to complete one) who have done some riding go to the owners.

in the way of the great statesman There are men here (myself for certain that the money did not of the man with the ability to the whole metter bas been the deal by which England gain-in former years, but, owing to "The whole point of the mat- forget-he rings down the car-very a hard-bargaining ed a huge interest in the Suez circumstances of one kind or ter." concluded Mr. Fletcher, tain on the past, lives in the transaction. We presume that Canal Disraeli's quaint person another have got right out of is this. The local Government present and hopes the best for haggling, like "squeeze," being slity is illuminatingly portrayed practice. A little encourage did not requisition any vessels

an inherent trait in the by George Arliss in the title role. ment,

for whatever, under any kind of " the future. In the restless parts country, it was natural that Tonight and to-morrow the big instance, would assist to obtain order. Under instructions from of the world at present the chief acquiescence did not come in full, Western melo-drama, "Hearts more recruits. Perhaps some the Imperial Government, they trouble is to forget the prejudices, or at once. But what about the Aflame is the fare provided. enthusiast night put himself and managed the vessels requisition-

various serious bandit outrages

a few ponies at the disposal of ad by the Admiralty." injustice and hatred of the past. that have since occurred? Is the

those who require a few lessons. According to the medical Lincheng affair to cloud other

Otherwise that branch of Volun- EVERYTHING PREPARED,

continue semi-eligibles in Hongkong for one of writer whom we have quoted, think so, they must be negotiating. From an account of a sports teering will

the finest and most useful re- forgetting is not an accident-it with the Powers with their meeting in Essex: "Selections comatose.

played by-Military

With the other sections of the creations for a healthy wind and is an effort of the will-power. tongues in their cheeks. For the were

Yours, etc. The stronger our will-power, the honour of whatever shreds of Band, and members of St. John local Defence Corps I am not body-Valunteering.

foreign prestige still remain it is Ambulance were in attendance." particularly interested, except to

OLD VOLUNTEER, easier is it to blot the past from time the Powers got a move on, It is seldom that arrangements bewail the utter lack of ari-

are so complete,"

thusiasm among the young

Hongkong, October 15, our conscious minds. The jovial and a big move at that,

like

issues? If the Chinese politicians

school a riding