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The man who always does what and Great Britain over the ques- he wants, rarely does what he tion of the Panama Canal tolla ought. is contained in a telegram ap-
that Senator Root has introduced We have to acknowledge, with into the Senate a Bill to amend thanks, the receipt of a neat little the Act. governing this matter desk calendar from the Hongkong by eliminating the exemption of Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd. American consting vessels from
Stolen Clothing. paying tolls. This we consider A man who stole two pieces of to be the only just solution of clothing, was sent to goal for two the vexed problem. It is true months and ordered four hours that such a course would mean stocks, at the Police Court this the absolute abandonment of the morning. position taken up by America, but that position, in face of the We understand that the rendor Hay-Pauncefoto Treaty, is, to our ing of "Merrie England" by the way of thinking, an untenable Philharmonic Society will pro- ono. Clause 3 of that Treaty bably be given on Saturday provides that the Canal shall be February 8. Irea to the vessels of commerce and war of all nations," on tarms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation or its citizens or subjects in respect of the conditions or charges of trafic or otherwise, such conditions and charges of trailie to he just and equitable." The proposal to ex-
Merrie England.
The Unfortunate Coolie.
A rickeha coolie from Kowloon knocked him down and pushed reports that a passenger he had, him down a hill after stealing his purse.
THE K. O. Y. L. I.'S
played in the life of the Colony. The men leave behind them many
A Review of the Regiment's Work
in Hongkong.
keen on
THE PEAK SCHOOL.
"
THEATRE ROYAL,
There was a good attendance
pleasant memories: they carry "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray with them good wishes for a
and Trilby." pleasant sojourn wherever they When such an important body 80, while there goes in front their of men as the King's Own York- excellent reputation. In wishing hire Light Infantry leave Hong- them Godspeed, we hope they as the Theatre Royal last night kong it is natural that some sort of will add further laurels to their when Mr Allan Wilkie and com- gap will be made in the social and name, and, in welcoming the now-pany presented. Sir A.W. Pinero's sporting circles of the Colony, comers, advise them that they have four sot play "The Second Mrs which will last for some time a high standard to not up to,-a until the new arrivals settle down standard set for them by their Tanqueray." In the first "ast, and get into their stride. In the predecessors,
Miss F. Hunter Watte, as Pauls, case of the K.O.Y.L.I.'s their de
the second Mrs Tanqueray, seem- parture will be felt the more
ed uncertain for some time but keenly in that they have made
in the second act she let herself themselves so generally popular, Last evening the third annual that practically no function was meeting of the commited and the go and from then until the cur complete without their help in parents of scholars of the Peak tain was dropped she was at her some form or other. Taking the School was held at No. 2 the best. The same remarks apply regiment as a whole, it is doubt Peak, by the courtesy of Mrs to Mr. B.A. Pitter but Mr Wilkie ful whether a better body of men Tindall Mr. G. A. Tisdall was in bad little to do in the part of has ever been to Hongkong, the chair.
Cayley Drummle, though he was Generally sturdy, living healthy Ther proceedings opened with clever.
Of Mr. Arthur Goodsall as every kind an interesting presentation to Afrs: liver, of sport,: while not behind Knight the teacher, by the Captain Hugh Ardale, the man hand in the social world, they scholars. Mre. Knight is about so much concerned with Mrs. have been a decided acquisition to to leave the Colony, and, on be Tanqueray's past and the decid- the colony, whose loss will be half of the scholars, Miss Sheila ing factor in her future, little was. Singapore's gain.
Tisdall, handed hor a set of hand-seen, but he was clever, and dur- Splendid Traditions. some silver fish knives.
ing the time that he was on the The regiment has
At the meeting which followed, stage, particularly in the meeting history; traditions of noble be the accounts for the period with Paula as Mrs. Tanqueray, corporate life, and to say that the sented and adopted. They showed grip. He had an awkward part men have acted up to these tradi- total income of $1,113 98, of which, to play and he played it superbly. tions is to give them the faintest of $1.052.50 wero fees, $1.84 inter- The moral of the play lost. Two men have been removed praise. Associated with the regi- est, $8 Scout fees and a balance nothing by the handling of the suffering from stab wounds which memory of the old 51st-Foot's $11.04. Against this were the fees Misa Hunter Watts and Mr. Pit to the hospital from Hung Ilom ment is Minden Day, a fete kept in from the previous account of company, and the acting of both they stato were inflicted by some prowess at the battle of Minden. to teachers and the scoutmaster, tar in the climax was stirring not give any reason for the at-colours has proved a popular atc. $11.35, sundries $3.85 che- one they do not kaow. They can. On that day the trooping of the $005.50, stationery $13.58 books and finished. tack.
"Trilby" spectacle, which has consistently que book $1.25, leaving a balance The Allan Wilkie Company Meeting Postponed.
been well attended. On these in hand of $133.43.
bring their sonson to an end to- King Alfonso and The Socialists.to decide whether a ball should work, as in fact it has done in followed resulted in the re-elec George Du Maurier's famous play The Meeting of the Volunteers occnsions the band has done good The election of officers which morrow evening by a production of said to have displayed consider have taken place last night, but to the conrtesy of the Colonel and Chairman. Mr. E. T. Williams ting to romark, was put into re- The King of Spain must be be held this year or not, was to many other directions. Thanks tion of the Bishop of Victoria as "Trilby." The play, it is interes- able tact as well as nice feeling owing to the smallness of the officers of the regiment, the band was appointed hon, secretary, and heareal and produced at Shang- in summoning the Republican attendance, the same had to be under the baton of Band- Mr. G. A. Tisdall hon. trebsury. hai, at the request of the newly and Socialist leaders to his palace postponed.
master Mose, has done much
formed "Playgoers' Society" and to learn their views on the big
for music in the Colony.
it apoaks volumes for the ability. political questions of the day. Even if no tangible political
and versatility of Mr. Allan Wil kie and his colleagues that in the result should arise from the meet-
space of one week they were able
Leaving for Home. Mr. Hiram MeWharter, of the Secret Service in Manila, has been
2. fine
empt American consting vessels, and leaves for "his home in haviour are the basis of its Fobruary to December were pre- he held his audience in a firm
therefore, however natural it may
a
in the Colony for several days, Michigan, on 6 months leave, by 6.5. Tenyo Maru to-morrow.
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Music and Theatricals, Hardly an amateur function yesterday were Mrs and Miss has been complete without their
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A Bit of Bacon.
|HUGHES MUSICAL
COMEDY COMPANY.
ing, His Majesty's action is cal- Morrison, mother and sister re-aid; and most orchestras have performance of the Hughes Como excellently to stage this old
The booking for the opening Chief Inspector Bakor and family de ire to thank the community of. II ng-culoted at least to drive from the spectively of Dr. Morrison, Poli- been indebted to them for help in pany opened this morning at. favourite. kong and especially the Inspectors, Sergeints, Constables, and the Indian and minds of the Socialist deputies tical Adviser to the Chinese filling in parts. More than that, Moutrie's and there promises a The story of the play is too well Chinese members of the longkang Pulice for the kings showo there in the it the notion that they and their Government. They have been hundrede have had pleasure in good demand for seats. The but, in view of the facts stated.
known to need recapitulation, party are held in contempt by spending a holiday in North listening to the open air perform repertoire for the abort senson, the Crown. Neglect and Ohina.
ance given at the Murray Bar commencing at the Victoria The regarding its production at Shang- continual snubbing are respon-
racks oflicers, mess on Tuesday atre next Sunday night, is criticisms of a Shanghai paper.
hai, it is interesting to quote the sible for the very existence of a large proportion of the De down the spout of a house in on Sundaye.
A man was arrested coming evenings, and at Church parades follows:-Sunday 19th," The Grafters Monday and Tuesday,
As Svengali, it says, Mr. Wilkie mocratic party in any European Queen's Road West, and at the Turning from music, notice day at The Races: Wednes scored the greatest success of his country: for men are but over Police Court, this morning he was must be made of the amateur day and Thursday, "The Specul- prosent season. Aided by a fide grown children, and it is not annatural that the man who is charged with stealing rashers of theatricals given at Mount Austin ators"; Friday and Saturday, make-up and a truthful dialect he conscious of being handicapped stacked bacon valued at $7. He They were undoubtedly features matinee and ovening. "The Ball made the part very convincing
* and "Three of A
his business with Trilby was socially should feel embittered was sentenced to two months of the winter season. The officers Fighters against what the snobbery of the imprisonment and four hours responsible, usually under the Kind"; Sunday, matinee, even-sood but in big fioul doath Church Catechism terms his
leadership of the indefatigable ing, and Monday, "Spedel boun-truggle he might be more effec Capt. Agg, scoured the Colonyder's Dream." "bettera." Hence he will not only Alleged Jewellery Robbery.
for talent, with the result that wo A servant girl from Tai Hang cannot remember an entertain- soldiers and anilors, 70 cents. At
The prices will be $2 and $1 Miss Watts; this lady has been suc Trilby was in the clever hands of be in a continual state of revolt against the ruling power, but (if has reported to the police that ment being staged which was the matiness, prices will range has undertaken and herrepresenta Coaful in all the portrayals slie he have the requisite strength, four men, two of whom were determination and personality) armed, entered the house where not excellent. As a result, from 50 cents.
The company left Shanghai by will even struggle to rise high she was living and robbed her of beside the enjoyment that above that power and, Cromwell- jewellery, valued at $170. She was given, several of the local the Persia to-day and may be ex-picture to her gallery of triumphs.
charitable institutions in the pected in Hongkong on Sunday like, to crush it under his feet.
was gagged by the men. Later Colony have benefitted to no little morning at daylight. A special
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
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The Hongkong Telegraph
«LUNOKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1918.
THE DEFENCE PROBLEM.
53ya
Latin Demouracy.
Latin
or be-
stocks.
two men were "arrested in con- nection with the affair.
extent.
SECRET SERVI E OFF.CER.
on his vacation.
tivo if more restrained.
tion of the name part adds another
Mr. G. F. Weir as little Billie at dience and by his fine soting easily once got the sympathy of his nu-
maintained it. Mr. Philip Gordon was as good as ever in the part of Sandy and his humorous work. maro than mado 'up for
Tiffy was made.
wase make up was particularly
convincing.
Thero has recently been published a little booklet under the
launch and two large lighters will title of "ird Robarts's Message to the Nation," which should be
The Sporting Side. Having regard to the tempera- in the hands of all who have the welfare of the British Empire atment of the modern
be in readiness to remove the Even had their activities anded many tons of baggage to the heart. It is in reality a collection of recent speeches and lottors by peoples, it is difficult for us
GARRISON
here the K.O.Y.LI.'s would have tlioatre and hotels. the veteran Field Marshal on tho subject of national defence, to-Britishers to realise
BRANCH C. E. M. S. been badly missed, but in the The company stage each pro-his variations in the Scot getlier with a pointed introduction and some useful explanatory lieve that democracy (in the
sporting side their activities made duction completely, cach change ah dialect. notes. Very naturally, the relative merits of universal manhood accepted sense of the word) is Church of England Men's Society in nearly every branch of athletics. scenery; and sometimes as many vory lifelike by Mr. K. A. Pittur
"The Garrison Branch of the them a factor to be reckoned with requiring at least two changes of training and of voluntary service are compared, and those who have altogether a good thing for them, held a Social, lust evening, in the Among the officers were some as twelve changes of costumes for followed the views of Lord Roberts on this subject will scarcely or that its growth among them is Chaplain's Room, Scandal Point. good polo players. Some were the chorus and bullet. need be told that he makes out a strong case for the former system. by any means a sign of racial The attendance was rather small, good riders aud in the gymkhana This is a matter which we have often touched upon, but there are strength. Some might even go but this was accounted for by the events some good work was done,
Mr. Arthur Goodsall had a part some points brought out by the writer of the booklet, especially in farther and say that its prevalence fact that there were so many especially in the tont pegging
that suited him like the prover- rogard to the objects of the National Service League, which are marks the decay that is the countor attractions just now in events. Golf and cricket also re
bial glure in (ecko, his humility, worth while emphasising.
passion, and delivery being finely beginning of the end.
produced. Mr. Stafford Dawron Wo have the Colony. Various games were ceived attention, and some good that the South played during the evening. Music players turned out for the premier to Head of the US Secret Thomas Bigot, while Mr. S.. Among Imperialists nono, perhaps, have been more malignedyel to learn
Mr. C. R. Trowbridge, who is was very amusing as the Rev. or misrepresented thin Lord Roberts himself, and it is somewhat American countries are as flour was provided by a gramaphone clabs of the Colony. pathetic that the vetoran warrior, with a noble career behind him,ishing as they would be under a kindly lent by Mr. W. Davies, Amongst the mea the healthy.
Service at Manila, arrived in the licks as the American colonel got that in all his arguments for the furtherance of the views he holds, day to say how the change has tute, who also catered for the re- and the number of teams in foot the s.s. Tenjo Mant for the U.S. title character skotch as Modare should find it accessry in the evening of his life to have to protest monareby; it is too early in the Manager of the Seamen's Insti- love of sport was keenly fostered, Colony to-day by the s... Seattle a laugh whenever he spoke.
Maru, and lowes to-morrow. by Miss Nora Craigio pat in a neat be has had but one purpose in sight-the good of the nation. and affected Portugal, but few people freshments.
ball and cricket was a fitting the safety and greatness of the Empire. "It ie,"
will claim that Republican Franes Lord Roberts, "for my fellow-countrymen to judge between me and those who is the power-morally and poli-evening the Chaplain called for the regiment, In football, the statement to a representative of and Miss Clanchy as Honorize Vinard; Miss Littlewood as drs, At the close of a very enjoyable reflection of the enthusiasm of
Mr. Trowbridge made the Bigot, Miss Crichton as Angele have, willingly, or unwillingly, misinterpreted my purpose or mia-tically that Monarchical France speeches from the outgoing mem-K. O. Y. L. I.'s held good slated my words." One of the chief charges levelled against Lord was. Granted, there was abora. Messrs. Heath, Neal, and record, turning out an eleven the lougkong Telegraph" to also call for favourable mention. Roberts and the League of which he is such an enthusiastic time when people of Latin blood Hart spoke in turn and thanked equal to most, and quite capable day that July 4th, 1913 would To morrow's production is: supporter is an alleged wish to root out the existing Territorial flourished better under a republic, the members for the kindness of giving an excellent account probably mean the passage of awaited with interest. Force in order to establish in its place an.army system modelled on But what a Republic! Times and which had always been extended of themselves. In cricketing for the appointing of the New ibo Jones Bill which provides German lines. The distinguished Field Marshal, however, roundly persons and characteristics-and to them at the meetings and circles Corporal Dempsey secur- denies that there is or over has been, any antagonism on the terms have changed since the hoped
Up-to date French China. that the work in ed Interport honours, and played Philippine Republic by the French China will have become part of the National Service League towards the Territorials as a days when Rome was ruled in the Garrison would prosper,
so well and so consistently that his r. Trowbridge said, the complete the most interesting places in the President of the U.S.A., and, within the next few years one of body. In fact, the maintenance and expansion of that Forge is this fashion; and centuries of The Chaplain thanked the place was always secure in prem- desired, but it must be made efficient as a military machine and subsequent here litry monarchy members very heartily for their fer cricket. The fistic art had shaunmount of the Islands by Orient for the tourist says an rest on the firm basis of universal military training of the manhood would seem to have made it im- loyality in various Church duties also many exponents, and the re-
the US government,
Mr. Trowbridge returns to provements invo, on le Saigon, American paper. Recout im- of the nation, instead of as at present-on insufficient service.given possible for any other govern which they had carried out. The membrance of the good assault at with difficulty by a patriotic minority. The point is driven further mm'a svstorm to anored fully Rev. Mr. Marshall, Chaplain to armaarranged by thorogiment and Manila to resume his official dution the capital, a model French city home when, after acknowledging the good that has been done by where thin descendants of its the Forces at Singapore, spoke the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers is in 10 months' time. the Territorial Army, Lord Roberts saya,
and other cities are likewise be (1 we do not conceal our People are concerner. opinion that, resting as it does on voluntary enlistment alone, it can
soms length and appeal- still green in the minds of many.
soming modernized. There i ed to all Churchmen to Among the names of the win- Oriental Students in the States, never become a force on which the country can rely for its protection
a ohsin of very beautiful oporn in time of peril."
unite in making the Church aners might be found those of Pte China and Japan together send houses through the country, the The King, on the recommenda- great power in this colony in par-Tunby, Pto Smith 0. Co., Pte moro atadonte to the United one at Saigon boing a miniature tion of the Secretary of State for ticular and in the world in general. Lycett C. Co., Opl. Champlain, States than the entire Continent of the grand opera uses at There is no doubt that opinion is gradually veering round to India, has been pleased to ap- The Chaplain he said was like Pte Worthington, Pte Wilks, of Europe, China sending 549 Paris. Six months of very year an acknowledgement of the soundness of the arguments of the pointed Mr. William Tennon, of the stroke oar in a boat's crew, Pto Bates, Pte Potter, National Service League. Out-and-out, unadulterated conscription the Indian Civil Service, to be a who depended upon the remainder Mayall
Pie and Japan 415, while 251 come French China revel in opera, may be-nsy igrepugnant to Britishers, but if some scheme can Puisne Judge of the Caloutta to work with him in everything.
and Pto Richards. from the United Kingdom. 143 the troupe being subalized by the This brief survey of the acti- from Germany, 120 from Russia French government Boulevarde bo devised aiming at periodia compulsory training of the nation's High Court in succession to Mr. A very happy and pleasant even: vities of the regiment which and binland, 06 from Turkey in and parks are on the increase, young manhood, there is no doubt that it would to-day command Justice Casperaz, Ludin Civil ing was brought to a close about leaves those shores to-morrow, will Europe and 313 from the rest of und euch year ses the construc very general approbation and be adopted in a thoroughly good spirit, Servics, retired,
serve to indicate the large part it Europe.
tion of more bootiful buildings
An Indian Appointment,
at
eleven o'clock,