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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 29TH. 1917
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CASH
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SCHEDULE OF MAXIMUM RETAIL
1. Flohr --
ERICES
(a.) First Grade.
Skate Po Ya
FOOD PRICES IN HONGKONG
b. Cts.
384
Shrimps Ha
Snapper Lap
23 28
Soles Tat Sha
28
Tench-Wan Yü
16
Turbot-Tao Hou Yu
18
Turtles, stamil, fresh water
Konk 10
per bag of 50 lbs. per lb.
4.50
POULTRY.
10:
(0) Second Grado.
Chicken-Kai Tsai
per bag of 50 lbs. per lb.
4.00
08
Capons, large, small-Sin Kai Duck Ap
23
·20
(c) Third Grade,
Doves Pan Kau
18
per bag of 50 lbs. Per lb.
3:50
Eggs, Hen-Kai Tan (cook-
07
ing)
por doz
20
Eggs, Hen-Kai Tan (fresh)
38
2. Tinned Milk
Fowle, Canton Kai
Ib
(a) Sweetened Condensed Milk,
per 1 tin
Fowls, Hainan-Hot Nam
37
(¿.) Unsweetened Condensed Milk,
per 1 lb. tin m
Grese-Ngo
(.) Sterilized Milk, per tin, (18
Pigeons, Canton--Pak Kapcach Pigeons, Hoihow-Hoi Hau
25
Pak Kap
(d) Sterilized Milk, per 1 litre fin (e) Eagle Brand, per 1 lb, tin. (f) Skimmed Milk, por 1 lb, tin. 3. Sugat:---
35
38
20
Snipe Sha Tsui
Pheasant Shan Kai
Quail Om Chun
Cube (in 6 lb. tins), per tin Refined Crystallized, per lb. Granulated, per lb
1.20
Partridges-Che Kú
14
14
FRUITS.
Soft, No. 1 quality, per ib. Soft, No. 2 quality, per lb
1.
Almonds-Hang Yan
12
4. Frozen Ment
Apples (California) — Kam
Shun Ping Ko
Bananas (bride's),
Macao-
⠀⠀⠀ Heung Chin
3
each
ARROW SHIRTS
26-3
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5. Market Produce: ---
BUTCHER MEAT.
Turkeys, Cock-To Kai Fung lb. Turkoys, Hen-Fo Kai Na
Carambola-Young To
Cocoanuts Ye Tse Lemons, China-Ling Mung Lemons, America Kain Shan
Ling Mung Lichees, dried (small stone)...**
Lai Chi Kon Oranges (Canton) (sweet)-
Shan-sheng Tim Chang Oranges (Canton) Pears (Canton),
Sha Li
Cooking-
lb.
30%
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THE HOLY LAND,
WHAT WILL BE ITS FUTUREL
"[BY DR. GASTER). [Dr. Gister is the Chief Rabbi of the Sephardic Communities in England, and a distinguished authority on Biblical lore and on the low, and literature of the East generally. The founder of Zionism in England, Dr. Gastor has continued to take a leading part in its evolation, and
Ziontes Congress.]
PRISONERS IN GERMANY. CRITICISM OF THE GOVERNMENT
In the Emise of Commons last month; Lord H. Cavendish Bentinck raised the question of efforts to secitre the release of oivilian and military prisoners in the hands of the Germans. At Rahleben there were forty to sixty people sleeping in a horse-box, and ninety in a long, low loft. Many were losing their eye-sight, and a great many were
has been thrice the vice-presicions of the health, and a lore brore
sufering. Lom nervous
minds.
their
while
But for the bungling of the
We Zionists have often had it said to us some had notually gone out of their that Palestine should be given to the Government these people never need have 38 Jews; that, however, is very far from my been at Rubleben at all. Could it not be desire for without the machinery of arranged that these prisoners should be sent to some neutral country? He could Government, and without holding a pre not help feeling that the objections of 28 ponderance of population, such a gift neutral countries could be smoothed away. would be but a burden, and would be put forward by Lord H Cavendish-Ben
Mr Joynson-Hicks supported the plea productive of nothing but inter-racial tinck. In this matter Lord Newlon was d strife and national disappointment not the right man in the right place. He had not the feeling with regard to Ger- What I desire to see, and hope that some mans that they would wish to see in a day 1 shall see, is Palestine under the man whe had to deal with the question of
our prisoners. political control of Great Britain, and of Lord H. Cecil said it was a mistake. Great Britain alone. The form of that a decision on this matter should rest suzerainty is immaterial. Whether the
with
naval and military opinioni It overlordship be anch as that which pre-
when considerations vails in Egypt, or Cyprus, or in other of this country's protected States,tion would not allow it.
arose to answer that mil does not concern ine; it is the substance he thought of the terrible position of
these
prisoners he had
no patience to listen to dry official answera, not seem to indicate that any real effort which did was being release. He hoped that after the
made to bring about their there would be a strict inquiry into this as well as into many other matters. Every official concerned should be re- quired to justify himself against the different in this matter, and if they were charge of having been inbumanly in- not able to do so, they should receive the punishment due to those who had shown themselves indifferent to the claims humanity.
Of progress seek, not the shadow'
me. It must be borne in mind that no of Powers, no dual control, 12 would be a possible alternative. · For Palestine to be prosperous the firm and just control of one Power, and one only le essentially
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THE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION. Existing nationalities would have to be 14 acknowledged their interests safeguarded 8 and the Turkish system of groups com tinued. Thus there would be in Palestine three nations; Mohammedan nation, Christian nation, and Jewish nation, the sphere of each being determined by the supreme Power. To ench nution would be given the
power of
independent internal administration, and the control of all matters concerning education and charity, with, of course, the power taxation. Each language, again, would be recognised as official and legal
Peanuts-Fo Shang
10
Persimmons, large-Hung Tsz-
Plantain-Tai Shin
Pumplo, Siam--Tsim Lo Yau each
13
Utst
Peef Sirloin-Mei Lung Pa
21
Walnuts-Hop To
Jb
14
Grapes-Po Tai Taz
730
Beet Prime Cut
21
Beef Corned-Ham Ngan Ynk Beef Roast Bhiu Ngau Yak
21
VEGETABLES, ETC.
21
ArtichokesAh Chi Cheuk
17
Beans, Sprout--Nga Tsoi
8
10
Beans Long Tau Kok
11
21
28.
Boot Root-aung Tsoi Tau Bitter Squash-Fu Kwa ........... Brinjals, Green--Ching Yun
Kwa
Brinjals, Red---Hụng Kà ........... Cabbage, Chinese (common)--
Beef Breast-Ngou Nam Yuki, Beef Soup-Tong Yuk M Beef Steak Ngau Yuk Pagy Beef Steak Sirloin-Ngau Lau Beef Sausages Ngau Cheung Bullock's Brains Ngau No,
per set 10 Bullock's Longue, fresh-Ngan
ALi
ench 45 Bullock's Tongue, corned-
Ham Ngau ........ 00. Bullock's Head-Ngau Tau $1.00 Bullock's Heart Ngau Sam. ib. 14 Bullock's tunip, salt-Ngau
99
Cabbage, Shanghai-Ye Tsoi. "Cane... Shoots," bunch -- Kau
Shun
rach
Bach
not
enough
of
DIFFICULT AND PAINFUL QUESTION. Mi. J. F. Hope said this question was as difficult as it was painful. It was impossible to contemplate not only with out concern hat without horror the state of very many of our fellow-countrymen who had been in captivity in Germany for more than 25 years.
The main
difficulty was the attitude of the German Government in refusing to have anything to say to a man-forman exchange. The
The Moslem element in Syria has been stationary since the Crusades, and the Turkish Government has not contributed 4
፮ዓ q build up the ruins of the desolated German Government would only consent 9 land.
But, at the same time, I should to a block or wholesale exchange. There like to say a good word for the Turk for were now in Germany 3,500 British the Jews have had nothing of which to civilian prisoners.In England there 7 complain. They have not been singled were 25,000 German civilian prisoners out for persecution, or subjected to any interned, and there wore 7,000 wore Ger- 10 special laws, or forced to live in pales of man civilian prisoners in other parts of settlement and their feeling is not one the Empire. Even on the assumption of unkindness. They with the rest of the that one-third of these prisoners on both peoples of the Ottoman Empire, have had sides did not desire to be repatriated on only to deplore the inertness of the
block
exchange, there would hun Government and the hindrance it has balance in favour of Germany of over placed in the
of
whale all this has ruined
more than it British division of whom comparatively When the change of Govern- few could not do useful auxiliary na- has the Jew, ment comes, it is to Great Britain alone tional service behind the lines. He held that the Jews will look to turn the wasted out no hope that any general block home of their fathers into a land again exchange of civilian prisoners on both Bowing with milk and honey, and to give sides could be entertained. the inhabitants of the Holy Land that
the Turkment; and 20,000 men, egal to more than
There
had been a scheme of repatriation Pax Britannica which is the one essential of invalided civilians, under which 680 9if Palestine is to become the spiritual had been repatriated. If that scheme
entre of Jewry and the home of the 10 homeless Jew
A JEWISH CHARTER.
could be carried further we stood to get 000 or 700 more. But here again the attitude of the German Government was Jews have no political schemes of con- discouraging. Lord Newton, however, was urging that every opportunity should though, once established in Pale-he taken to see that the scheme was not quest, stine, they would countibute a stout.
10 barrier to any threat from the north to discarded. The Government saw no
the British Power in Egypt. It would, in fact, be as much a question of self-defencement system to`
objection
to exlian prisoners, and
the neutral intern-
as one of loyalty to those who had given if any success came of the new proposal the Jews the possibility of settlement in endeavour to extend tones they would the Holy Land.
contemplate a
the new arrangement charter, granted by the Sovereign Power to meet the most pressing casc, numng Sto the Jews, a charter that will not civilians. (Hear, hear.)
impinge
upon the acquired rights of the inhabitants, but will 22rivileged position: the right of pre give the Jews
emption and purchase of Crown lands and
RECRUITS OF 18.
8 railways, and facilities for all manner of
Certain training reserve hattalions have industrial development. Free ingrees of been selected and specially organised for imreigrants, who will flock to the Holy the training of recruita between the ages Land will be granted, and the right to of 18 and 18 and 8 months who are fit regulate the influx vested in the Jews for general service and allotted to in- themselves.
fantry.
Cauliflower (Large)-Ye Troi
Kin
21
"TELEPHONN 20.
Bullock's Feet Ngau Keuk each 11 Bullock's Kidneys--Ngau Yiu, Bullock's Tail Nguu Mei Bullock's Laver Ngau Konu. lb. 718 Bullock's Tripe (undressed)--
10
Cauliflower (Medium). Cauliflower (Small)
Carrots-Kam Shun................................ Ib. telery, Chinese Tong Kan
(102
Ngau To Calves Head and Fent Ngau
tai-tau-koukset $1.10 Mutton Chop-Yeung Pei Kwat
06
Chillica" dried÷Kon Lat Chia Chillies, red-Hung Fa Chiu Chillies, green-Ching · Lat
Chiu
20
Ib.
25
Curry Stuff, English--Ka L
Chu Liu
Mutton Leg-Young Pei... Mutton Shoulder - Young
Cucumbers Ching Kwa
each
Shau
21
Garlic-Sun, Sau
Mutton Saddle (cang On
Ginger young Sun. Tue
Yuk
27
Keung
Pig's Chitlings-Chu Chong...
27
Ginger, old-Lo Koung.
Pig's Braine- Cha No
Horseradish, Shanghai-Lik
set
13
Pig's Feet Chü Keuk
lb.
13
Pig'. Try Chủ Chap
Indian Corn Shuk Mai
each
06
Pig's Head-Chu Tau
16
Pig's Heart Chủ Sam each
11
Pig'a Kidneys--Chi Yiu
18.
Lettuce Young Shang Tso... Water Chestnuts Ma Tai..... Ib. Water Chestnuta, Mandarin-
Pig's Live Cha Kon
Kwai Lam Ma TaiRKE
Pork Chop-Chi Pai Kwat...
20
Pork Leg Chu Pei
30
Mushrooms, Fresh-Shang Tso
Ku
Tork Loin Chủ Hau Tun,
Okroes
Pork Fat or Lard-Chi Yan,,
20
Sheen's Head and Feet
Yeung Tau Keuk
Onions, Bombay Yeung
Chung Tal
60
Onions, Green Shang Chung
[95
Sheep's Heart Yeung Sam Sheep's Kidneys Yeung Yiu Sheep's Liver--Yeung Kon... Bucking Pigs, to order-Chi
Teach
08:
Onions, Shanghai-Sheung-
12
boi Shung Tau
Parsley-Kun Tsoi
8
Potato, Sweet Fan Shu
3.
22
Potato, Japanese-Yat Pun
Suct, Beef Shang Ngau Yan Suet. Mutton-Shang Yeung
Shu Tsai
20
Potato, American-Fa Ki Shu
Tsai
8
Veal-Ngau Tsai Yuk
Pumpkin-Tung Kwa
Yeal Sausages Ngau Tai
Radish Hung Lo Pak Tsai,
Cheung Lard-Chu Yau
20
Rhubarb (fresh) Tai Wong...
30
Shallotson Chung Tan
A
Spinach-Yin Tsoi
PISH
B
0
Barbel-Ko Yü
16.
Bream Pin Yu
Turnips, Punti - (Long)-Lo
18
A Pak
4
Canton Fresh Water Fish-
Vegetable Marrow Tsit Kwa
4
Hoi Sin Yü
15
Water Cress--Sui Yeung Tsoi
Cary Li YuIMA
20
Cathsh-Chik Ya
19
Water Lily root-Lin Ngau.# Yams Tai Shi
Codfish-Moo Ya Crabs Hai
Outtle Fish-Mak Ya
16
Dab Sha Mang Yu
12
Dace Wong Mei Lap
13
Dog Fish-Tit To Sha
10
Eels, Conger-Hoi Man
13
Eels, Fresh water-Tam Shui
18
Ecle, Yellow-Wong Sin
32
Frogs-Tin Kai Garoupe-Shek Pan
Impossible
Isn't it? It's
just as i impossible also to obtain a more. pleasant...satisfying........ delicious Smoke thaa
Westminster
AIDE DE CAMP
CIGARETTES.
SOLD EVERYWHERE.
Gudgeon-ak Kap Y1 Herrings Teo Pak
Halibut Cheung Kwan
LabrusWong Fa Yo
Loach Wu Yu
Lobsters-Lung Ha
Mackerel Chi Yü
Monk Fish Mong Yu
Hullet Thai Yu
Oysters-Shang Ho........
Perch--Tau Lo
Parrot Fish-Kai Kung Yoo
Pike Fa Pan Fong Plaico-Pan. Yu....
Porofret, black-Hak Chong.....
Pomfret, white-Pak Chong ... Prawo Ming Ho Ray-Pai Pa Sha
Rock Fish-Shek Kan Kung Roach Chun Yo Salmon Ma Yav Shark-Sha Yir
Tomatoes Fan Ke
Tacos Wu Tau
The revolution in Russia has changed Great importance is attached to
to the to a certain extent the aspect of the welfare and education of there young immigration question, and has surely↑ men, kud the headquarters of these changed it for the better. For the battalions have been carefully selected millions of Jews in Russia will no longer with this end in view. ferl
the pressure driving then to emigra A special syllabus of training has been tion.
and the stream from there will cause drawn up, and the recruits are carefully to flow. The position of the Polish Jew trained and educated until they reach the however,
still presents a problem for | age when they are available for drafting which no solution has been found, and a over-sens. Special attention will be paid great juflux from that part of the world to the catering and general comfort, and is not unlikely...
Wspecially qualified officers have been
selected for this purpose
THE HOPE OF THE ZIONIST.
What the Jews want is not the power
11 to rule, but the feeling that they are being 6 governed by a just and fair Administra 6 tion, equitable, tolérant, and sympathe- tic which, moreover, understands the possibilities of their future. Palestine to the Jews is not like a Gentile colony. Jews will not
there
to enrich them selves. They will go to find contentment and pesce of mind, freedom from oppres: sion, so that, unhampered a spiritual State may rise there to become a centre of light to themselves and to all peoples, A Jewish Palestine would prove link between the cultures of East and West, the high road where all could meet, in porceful - competition, to serve the highest aims of mankind,
266. In view of the prohibition of the ex; port of certain food-stuffs from the United Kingdom, the prices of these articles can no longer be fixed. If, however, any consumer consider that he has been over- charged he may make represents tions to that effect to the Secretary of the Food Committee, Sanitary Board Offices, for investigation Given under my hand and the Public 16 Seal of the Colony at Victoria, Hong, 20 kong, this 25th day of May, 1917 By 20 Command,
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A. G. M. FLETCHER,
Colonial Secretary GOD SAVE THE KING,
REGENERATORS OF EUROPE.
Here is a little tit-bit which someone wrote from France. It seems that a Ger man lying-man was captured, and in conversation with his guards he remark- ed What you all mean by saying we 28 Germans have done nothing but slay and
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3 ravish I can't make out. We are the
10 regenerators of Europe: you can't deny
1 that we have made France, religious, England patriotic, and Russia sober
1
And added the correspondent, We couldn't
Are
THE FIVE CONTINENTS AT WAR.
The coming in of the United States means that another continent the fifth -is now painted with the red of war. The most unanimous continent is
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE
POLICE SCHOOL, 5,45 P.M.
Tuesday, May 30th Class 13 (Inspector
Gordon).*!
Wednesday, May 30th Class 12 (In-
spector Grant)... Thursday, May 31st Class 15 Chief
Inspector Kerr),
Friday, June 1st Class 14th (Inspector
Gerrard), W AUTO PARADES, 5.45 PM:
Tuesday, May 29th-Ambulance Platoon
Also Recruite of & Companies under. Co-Bergt-Majors
Wednesday, May 30th-No. 2 Company
under own Commander Thursday, May 31st No. 3 Company under own Coffmander. No. 2 Sec tion at Water Police Station Friday, June 1st-No. 1 Section and No. Platoon at Central. Also Recruits of all Companies for passing out by A.S.P. (B)
ly Australia. Next to that comes where Abyssinia and Spanish Morocce Staff
Are the only exceptions of consequence,
NO, 2 PLATOON,
Inspector Arcalli will act as Platoon Commander during the sick leave granted to Inspector Suffed
AMBULANOS PLATOON
If we include China among the Allies (and her adherence may not be long de layed) only about one-sixteenth of the The weekly Lectures are discontinued area of Asia remains untouched by the until further orders,
war. In fact, Europe, the fountain and
centre of events, contains a larger pro Mounted Police Trooper 499 J F
Mody.
portion of nentral territory-about one: seventh than any of the four continents mentioned.
F. 0 JENKI,
DISPUES