WATSON'S
COLD CURE TABLETS.
CURE A COLD-IN THE SHONTEST
'POSSIBLE TIME.
AN EXCELLENT "REMEDY FOR
NEURALGIA and MALARIAL HEADACHE,
PREPARED ONLY ET
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,
Hongkong Dispensary.
Telephona 18.
Powell
TELEPHONE 346.
·LOCAL AND GENERAL,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Answers to Correspondenta-[MD] Your lever prem telling how the work of the Canor of 1'ommeros. was completed by the Sanitary Be and is not suitable for publics on in the China
just the me
Thanks
Exchange on demand today in quoted 3a 313.16.
MORAL DANGERS OF HONGKONG.
The Ray. Mr. Maconschle writes: I am ked by the "China Mail to supplement for the benefit of its readers my remarks at the meeting in the Theatre Royal on the moral dangers of Hongkong life.
"QUANTICO" WASHED ASHORE.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8, 1919.
VICTORIA HOME AND ORPHANAGE
MRS.
GUBNER DISTRIBUTES
THE FRIZIA.
18 BELIEVED LOST.
The US Shipping Board vessel Quantico" 3,000 tons. Robert Dollar Co. was washed ashore at Tabina Island, Philippines, on Xmas night, by a strong typhoon, according to reports received At the annual prize distribution, held from Manila.
yesterday in connection with the Tas “Quantico formerly the Victoria Home and Orphanage, Kowloon Mr. Charlen Rogers & very lovesble scarcely a grateful task, and I
would wish at the outset to disclaim German ship Lysmoon, was pro City, Mrs. Garner presented the prize Perang sportsman employed by the Municipality there, has died of in the attitude of self sightsons cen-coding to Manila with a passengers The chair was taken by the Rev. Dr. fuenza.
soriousness which it is almost the board, when it encountered the Lander, Bishop of Victoria and those the custom to attribute to members of phoon, and despite all efforte of the present included Mr Kamp, Ma
master to steer clear of the island, the Beattie and others. profession, los the most part un-resel was blown on the rocks. Justly. Further, I suggest no com- parison between this Colony and other were lost, some of whom were prominent It is believed that 18 of those aboard settlements in the East. I believe there Manila residents. are places which are worse, than this, and I hope there may be others which are batter: As to the general facts they are well enough known, matter of frequent remark and commonly admit- ted. For instance, a leading paper in
A Chiossa servant girl, 18 years of 18, Shanghai published some
www septanced by Mr. J. R. Wood fi mouths weeks bard larbour, she being implicated go an article, reprinted in Hong is a theft of jewellery sad money to the kong, on the deterioration undergone and of $1,310 from her mistress who lived by "the majority of the young men in Des Vaux Road. The jewellery which who come out to these parts I was was valued at 81,110 had been recovered.
The lats ir Henry Spencer Barkeley 5.C., of Bursa, Sufolk, and formerly Attorney-Geeard of He grang. left antel-
tied ostate of the value of £3,158,
We are glad to hear that "Mr. Denman Fullerho has been so seriously ill is now much better and hope to leave the Peak Hospital in a wook or so.
Mr. J. R. Wood was accompanied on the bench at the Magistracy this morning by Dr. Tannino Chief Justice of Formars and an associate judge. Mr. Suzuki, the Japanese Consul General, was also
present.
The War Charities Store Pub-Commit ise can now supply the various workior! parties of the Queen Mary Needlawork Guild with wool. Applexions should be sout to the City Hall not later than 11a.m. on Monday the 13th Inst..
(
The resolutions for the mass meeting at the Theatre Royal to-morrow evening by the Committee of the Constitutional Reform Association have been amended,
DOWN QUILTS. as will be seen in our adertisement
BLANKETS.
New Stocks of these Goods have just arrived.
columna.
THE MAGISTRACY
A GIRL THIEF.
PETTY-THEFTS.
A Chinese workman employed at the two months for stealing six lbs. of copper Taikoo Dockyard was sent to prison for
from one of the company's launches,
A DAGGER FROM JAYA.
A Chinese from Java who had an
HONGKONG SANITARY
BOARD.
THE NEW FERRY SERVICE AND ALLEGED SEWERS.
The Banitary Board held their fort nightly meeting at 18 p.mi yesterday- BS.D.) Lieut Col. Crisp, Messrst, There were present Dr. A. Gibeon F. B. L. Bowley, Chan Kak Ming, & W. Tao, Dr. Graca Gorio, Mrs. Hickling (Acting M. O. B.), and Mrs. J. D. Lanbje (Secretary),
The CHAIRMAN in dealing with tho appointment of Mr. H. E. Strange 456 Inspector would work under Inspector Sanitary Inspector, mid that the new
dis rict would now have three Inspectors Lamble in the Easters district. This
Dr. Ozosio, parsusat to notice, asked.
Dr. Ozorio Dext saked-Will. the Government also remove the two re- fuso depots in the immediata vicinity of this wharft
it
The CHAIRMAN:-I could go and soo, again.
The Report a rend by the Ven. that throughout the outbreak of Archdeacon Earvett. The report stated
spotted fayer last summer, no child in the Rome was affected, and though In view of the new Ferry services be later more than fifty were ill with the tween Bangkong and Tacmath, will the new lover all soon, recovered, and Government remove the existing sever anxiety. They were vary grateful to sewer outfall under the pier opposita there had been no need for special under the wharf in Jabilen treatt
The CHAIRMAT replied: There is no', Dr. Smalley for giving medical help Jubilea Street. There is a storm water medicine and advice. The ordinary calvert discharging there which it a school routine had gone on smoothly, not propond to remova, “ thanks to the loyal help of their native teachers, and the Inspector's a minister's sermon but an ordinary The girl admitted har gail, and when report was being locked forward to editorial, and the writer did not think qutioned by the Magis rate, said that with confidence. Twenty-one new she was induced by a male accomplice to it needful to prove the point. He commis the theft. This man has also been children had been received in the Home
The CHAIRMAN:-One of the refuse assumed that the deterioration was reeted and is at present in Police during the year, several of them no will be removed shortly. There is no depots, which is for temporary purposes, admitted, and proceeded with salutary custody. reflections upon it, counselling keaner
Christian with relatives who desired present intention of removing the other. interest in the real business of life and
them to be taught the Christian teach Dr. Uzoare stated that no benefit. less absorption in the sojoyment which
ing, and who seemed to expect much would result from removing the depot can be got out of it
from its influence. Thirty girls had used by the P. W. D. The one used by familiar with the tale. It is hackneyed,
A. which holde regular meetings man-moved. We are all
joined the school branch of the Y.W.C the Sanitary Department should be re but that unfortunately does not affect
aged by the girls themselves. Thanka The CHAIRMAN-The P. W. D. depot The Royal Naval Quadrille Olabits truth. More command of money. beld a dance it the Faval Theatre lagt sbance of home influences, marked
were tendered to several kind friends is westward of the wharf, that of the night. There was numerous company.alackening of European conventions
who had made it possible to rebuild the Sanitary Board depot is to the east garden wall which had fallen through eastern sider
DOZORI There are two on the Chief.Writer Smith, R.N., was the Pre- sident of the function, and Petty Officer such are the conditions under which sly-looking dagger was arrested at the heavy rains; also to annual subscribers Woodley, Master of Ceremonice. the newcomer begins life out hers. Sun-ling wharf. He was this morning and many new friends who have helped
He Boda bimself, simply as "
fined $26 by Mr. O, à. D. Melbourne. to make up the low in exchange on sub Dr. Ozonto stated that he was not There is a growing demand among European, a member of what is A Chinese who stole a bed quilt from scriptions from home; to Messrs. Loxley Bringing this question on behalf of the the Japanese publicists that Japan regarded as a superior caste; his peat compatriot at Lyndhurst Terrace,& Co for thres cases of print and owners of the ferry launches, but an I should propose at the forthcoming Peace
Conference the abolition of all distion may have been very subordinate at explained to the Magistrate that he flannel, and to the Ministering Child behalf of the public, and being one who criminatory treatment by the whites of home, but here he has servants auded the article because he had not rea's League for the generous contribu- travelled to Yeumat often, he had fonnt been paid his wages. He was allowed' tions. The kind friend who provided next to the wharf The smell was the yellow race.
Assistants under him. The climate is out on bail of $25.
It a great nuisance having the depot relaxing, and the whole conditions un- favourable to plain living and high
the Christmas gifts last year had sgain intolerable when the wind was blowing, thinking" if he had ideals of that order.
remembered the children and his A pickpocket who operated in Des generosity gave unlimited joy on is countrymen, like himself, are but Yeux Road Central was given six weeks Christmas eve and provided the prizes. temporary residents. They have no by Mr. Melbourne, real authority, and therefore small sense of responsibility, in the line of citizen- competened as quickly as possible with once astray, ship. The general object is to earn a strangth of character who lead weaker the view not always carried out, of right" themselves they will find it s they are "served returning to the native land, where one hard recking. I am told by pid has a vote, an ancestry, and a host of indents that things are much better steadying associations and inspiring than they used to be. I hope they are, responsibilities.
bat should like to see the pace of officers and men of the 8d Company
Captain E. 8, Lucy, Commanding, and THE CINEMA THEATRES. "China, Mail" the notion that time is wasted in port this morning from Australia sad on from surprising we should lay ourselves know no
Under auch circumstances it is for improvement accelerated. And R. G. A. had a grand concert at the printed some observations by the which they do not produce new board were the Vanity Fair Company
THE CORONEL better means of Lyeman Barracks last evening. Invit Rev. Mr. Maconachie on the alleged legislation. Moralists should consider Hongrong Delmes Corps, Smoking for our tempority exile. The censor of advance in public opinion about these her of people were present. The pro
who make their first appearance at the out to have a good time in compensation quickening the pace than by an tions had been farrod and a large na Pthe play Boneway Romikey was Last night at this theatre, the 5-part moral dangers of Hongkong to youth, the "beam" in their own eye, before Concert on Friday evening. The ship morale may deplore it, but he is bound matters which are all well enough and men and each item was well and to-day gives space to his answer
gramme was presented. by the officers
scrvened. This interesting, complete film to criticisms that have reached him,"mote." Their "beam" is often way up.
worrying the normal fellow with a has experienced very lad weather on the to admit it is natural not that that known though not much openly. does not suppose that Hongkong is an utter failure to distinguish between
ends the mattor. As soon as he lande, discussed. It would help if the Govers received. The following was the amusing the nonery in which the play is set is corse dran, or as bad as, other ports.
indeed very often in the course of the ment would clear out certain well known programme presorted. immorality and unconventionality. it is not unusual for good people who
News of the death at a French port of voyage out, our newcomer is assailed by nests of profligacy, and, returi but pening Choruses. By the Lorchers which discourses popular muSED." Captain Y. Yana, of the steamship "Indo the hoary falsehood of the East, vizcharacter promptly whence they came. (Really a Horrible Row) It is wrong to steal property, but it Maru," received by officera of the asks that "Equor" in some form, particularly Much good is done by families opening
& Dainty Dolly vish to point a moral to exaggerate is more immoral to.rob.some one of Shosen Kaishs, was head with sadness whisky, is neccssary to health and their homes to newcomers in the social Back to the Land... By the Scarecrows and the well-shown pictures, and it ca
little. Quite distinguished moral
(Straight from Shaukiwa Empire), eachers have done it, by way of healthy to get drunk, but it is morally Daring Captain Tata's is two years the medical men who will tell him so, in fellows faster to the bad than the notion
reputation. It is foolish and un-by many in marine circles in Tc mefficiency in hot climates. There are and kindly way, for tow things send] Belgium Baby C. Q, M., S. Clark readily be understood why so many patron- mphasis. Net shat Mr. Maconuchie.
more unhealthy and wicked to Port Captain of the company, he made as said anything out of the way, indulge in passionate hatred. Of
frion
spite of the fact that the weight of that nobody cares and it does not acientific opinion nowadays leana to the matter. We have suffered greatly from foundation for everything he said. the term it is undesirable here to se." "Chenau," "Kinkang" and "Chingmyself up against this delusion, can- which was a contra of helpful influence Uncle Joe
have been released froin service by the to deplorable results I have never bean of instances where men have come here The Green Eye of the Yellow God: ki ang recently arrived from the south, tiously, and see it contributs heavily to many. I have known quite a number
........ Gr. Gough are at present in dock being overhauled, what is called a rabid teetotaller," expecting to and a Y. M. C. A. hostel British Government All of the ship
(More Sandpaper than Dance)
CARPETS.
RUGS.
The China
Mail.
HOSEONG, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8. '1919.
OUR MORALS.
"ÁLTHQUGR-the
Me. A. R. Lint n of the Mercane Bark in Singapote, and formerly in charge of the Hongkang Branch, who has not had too good health in St afte, hopes to get away cw leave acon, and Mr. Cyrf Champ kis, from Hongkone wil rap'soe him.
many "Thou Shalts" and "Thou paper publishers, has protested so the A large delegation of Canadian rewe Shalt Nots, thrt if is indeed a very Government against the Inerma in the prudent person who does not 'sooner prices of paper. They dedara that £600,000 or later find himself an offender. has been added to the annual paper bill of Thus are many crimes manufactured,creases during the best 18 months.
Canadian newspapers na the result of in- So is some immorality invented. Legislators should rid themselves of The EE. Taiyuan arrived in this
JA PICKPOCKET.
When
CONCERT AT LYEMUN BARRACKS
(One out of the Bag) Bawlian Butterfly.
(a Regular Specie)
and the air in passing through the rubbish was laden with gerair which would carry infection. From a sanitary point of view the rubbish ought to be removed, og
The CHAIRMAT intimated that if the Board wished for further information a fuller report on this question would be. brought forward at the next meeting. This was agreed to by the members.
depicts Marion Davies in the title role, and delightful. Other attractions. see, tha Bah Gazette, Zini," a comedy, and an
Add to the atmotíva programmne, the plea sant little the size Itse', tho masie, lights,
ite It
Gr. Middleton
The same programme is slowing to-night, at fi and 9.13 p... Booking can be done.
ther. From his point of view, there immorality" in the narrow naage of "It is learned that the ships "Fwang contrary, to put it mildly. I find the closing of the European Y.M.C.A Thy Sentinal am I Gr. O. V. Jones the Robinson. Plano Co. up to 4.30, after
et anyone with a knowledge of Longkong covering, the last two cades will be able to assure Lim
ecial fngs at this time:
speak, but it has to be asserted that
.
***
(Steamer Leaving Harbour)
which it is at the Coronet,
Tomorrow, Haddon Obamber'e'master pice, The Idlar" will be in the new programme.
Lieut. H. Torr
THE VICTORIA.
don't seem to want you when you're trpal item of the programme at the (Andience, please stick it) The "Sons of Satan was the prio-
with me Lient Chas. Gordon Vistoria Theatre last night, two per Glorious Devon Goodbye ce.
(Many a true werd spoken in jest)
formances having good attendances. Gr Wright Besides the interesting chief Bin was (Some Hopes)
agazette number, portraying many Tpr. Ansell. (Assisted by a Chorus of 50 l'retty welcome feature with the audience,
live war incidents, which is always Helf-an-hour for Refreshments (and and canther Alm favourite, & Wides
Girls, it procurable).
make certain relations moral. a ceremony and a ring do not always at we are much better behaved
and upon completion will be operated by and could indulgo freely if I choea as in other places, and much surprised used to be, that in
Swearing is objectionable, because it offends.
the Butterfield and Swire Company on without breaking any written pledge that there is nood. The sooner the your neighbours, bat, then, their pre-war runs. mparison with other parta so does a split infinitive, a dropped
But I have seca enough in Fong funds now waiting for the purpose Longkong is a model city, and that
excuse more rabidaess of building auch an institution aspirate, or a solecism. In discussing To promts native products in a small kong, to ere is really no occasion to make a morality, it is necessary to shed Tien Ha Hang, inside the day, fests itself. Newcomers are sub-made an appeal at the meeting to
way, there will be an industrial fair to be againat: intoxicants then over DADE
be released the Getter I The British Empire here and there prejudice and look to motives and on February 2. Enteie, wi-I be chard Janected to great preasure to abandon Christian people especially to mise their suffered andaly by trio much of consequences
uary 76. The committee in charge of the their habits of abstinence. One old-fashioned Puritanism. So far as Mr. Maconachie is will cominunicate with the General at as if one had come out of the ark our apparent indifferance to religion One is stared, standard, and I emphasise it because obably the churches might have concerned, he seems to know that Chamber of Commerce requesting if one declines, however unobtrusively, and its ordinances is a thing waich bits da greater moral influence over any, place whateyor, however well body.to.encourage the merchants to eater to drink. One in ridiculed as a crank, newcomers in the eye and does much, to ger part of the people if they had supervised, would offer openings for rahibits. "It is understand that the leading complained of as unsocial, eyed askance loose them from their bearings-ift with the chorus girls, 90 less extreme it their inter transgression by young men fresh | Beia's of the cywill co-operate as setting up to-be better than other two metaphon will mix. In this mat
etation of the good life.: The gperance Movement at Home lost
mking the fair a success.
people. Our newcomer is probably ter as in others we are affected con-
from the restraints of home life. Such men bring their temptation A Changchan telegram to the chaffed in his mess, it he belongs to one, asigualy or unconsciously by our position with them, in the natural tendency to "Mainichi" reports the alleged activity of us a softy, mother's baby, etc. Thereas passing and not permanent residents, by its bigotry, and an itemtion. This is often overlooked. Englishmen in Manchuria in connection have been sted elsewhere in this issue is very if it were possible for Mr. Maconachie with the purchase of land. According pulsion, not many one must suppose around us. We do as we should not do cases of actual physical com and by the non-christian atmosphere to this informant, the British take the but I know what I am talking about at Home, in respect of Sunday, obter
other things) during which time the Audience is requested not to Birt ePianoforte Selection Mr. OW Reynolds Land of Gra Me Chree Gr. Middleton
(Without Handle),
(Would sound better on the Gramophone)
pictureWifles Has Married Wealthy Wife. The whole i formance was very intaresting and well worth a visit. An excellent orchestra adds considerably to the attractive programme provided.
The programme is being repeated Stonight Booking is st Anderson's.. River Flows 5gia Knight & Allott:
THE HONGKUNG, (No Bricks by Request):
There was a popular programme, at
Down where that Swanned
shing, no showing timt it bas and his co-workers to catch all such view that the Kirin-vinel (1) Bailway, and there are younsters who have had vanes and many other things, and the Big Ben Gr. O. V. Jdes the Hongkong Theatre yesterday even-
connection with the trade between
(A Striking Song) Lasca.....
The Audience la still. Van
requested to stick it)
ing, the leading picture being a 3-pert
Lt. H. Torrplay entitled "Father and the Bove. It
is the kind of picture most desired by picture thantre-goers, a reasonable play? and completed in one performance Two
med a useful lesson daring the immediately on arrival, and to bind which te shortly to be constructed, a whisky literally poured down their
So, for that matter, have them with the like kindly fetters they destined to play a more important part throats. More than a few there have acquired breadth" by going flattering unction laid to our souls that Arger tolerance is one of have left behind, we should hear less than the South Mancheria Balivay in teuf the conditions of the last about the immorality of Hongkong. Manchurin, and unde this and cajoled and ragged beyond still, small volcu. Perhaps I ought Dainty, Doily & Hobby & Chas
are who have been coaxed
abroad does not wholly stifle a certain A bronder view of morality The young man who goes to church conviction they are now making whole their powers of endurance, and next not to close without adding that I will do a bit of Square Gorilen and rent on the stream of current with his mother at Home, and would als purchase of lands along the route of day come to their senses after export do not forgot there are two sexes Fishing (C.QMR. Clark comedies, "The Deceiver," "and"
We learned that a boozing, not dream of degerting her on such the projectod alway soldier, mone too strict in occasions, is apt to stay away without
ences which make them unable to look though I have only mentioned one. The Deathless Army Gr. Wright Coat's & Coat were with the ladies could her here and that is no doubt a bushss of wheat for export ever Aurmal be should have been man enough to is the removal of restrictions against The Eastern Wizards. Mater. Clarke
it spring with boly 20,000,000
Bolter weetheart in the face. I wish to had more women, of (Still Allwright) and with selections by gentlemen Perd & Belf
"Serve him Night. I have heard it said; the right anrt, red one needed reform
Just one Kiss Gough provided a capital evening's grievance. As to whénier
joyinert American home requirem the Arcan
Quite Enough Too)A necessarily immoral, that is another people made marifces by ving that stand out. Perhaps, but is it quite marriage which some of our leading
Tonight there is a che of sabled the United States to and certain that we ourselves, would have firms have thought it right to Institute.
(Foor a Fengy) Ma Knight, Ansell and Gregory British film will be staged, "Boy Scouts gramme, when, for...throo nights, & 110,009,000 add coal bastels of wheat held out, young, strange, cager for new
That of course loads on to the very, Land of Hope and Glory
Ba Frepared, and a Gazette and Comics, By The Breathless Army
will be stazed. pos
hands of Capt. Lady The accompanists ward to a picture treat on Saturday, All the arrangemente ère in the Patrons of this theatre may look for
are Mr. Reynolds sud Gunner when The House of Lies with Edna 0. Blaghrough. It was altogethers i Goodrich in the leading part will be most successful and enjoyable evening. shown.
wn weakness of civilized story.
DO YOU COUGH?
your throat in trying to dislodge
a
le far too many lawa ing shoe simple
abroad besides the normal exportable aux experiences, wishful to please! In any urgent housing question. England, upon a thoroughONT overstrain the fine membrane plus. Of this the housewife alone saved cato, some of us serve a gospel which said Lord Betconafield" will never he he has busied the pheam. Chamberis n's Cough Reletal of 15,000,000 barrels of fur, oe begins where "serve him right" e moral till she can marry young But barbed wire medy will accomplish this for you, and won four pounds of four tray of, and it has something hot at all how about home life if there are only menta so to speak, of so by all Chemista and torekeepers. S
care the cold that i causing it. Forsale two y-four for every man,
woman and child in the United Stater. reassuring to say to men with
more
hotel roofs oferit 1: