THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1914.
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The War and Music,
The war has its humorous as well as its tragic side. Point is given to that observation by what
DAY BY DAY.
NOTES ON THE ORISIS.
COMPANY MEETING.
THE GREATEST OF ALL TONIC FOODS. is happening io musical circles in PRIDE IS THE NEVER FAILING
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London just now. It is well-known that in recent years there has been quite a craze for foreign artista, and, as a result of this fine. many British musiciens, as well
VICE OF FOOLS.
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The Weather. Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 79;
WELL DONE E-91
The Struggle In Belgium.
Wa emarked yesterday that
Messrs. William Powell, Ltd.
(VERBATIM
THE BOXING TOURN- AMENT
To-morrow Night's Events at the City Hall.
We again call attention to the
is the essence of finest BRITISH Milk, aterilized-concentrated as orchestras 'and binde, have in At the Peak 8 a.m. Temp. 601) Aritish Fleet is doing. Since this noon at the offices of the boxing which is announced to
and granulated-combined with the Glycerophosphates of Sodium Calcium, and Magnesium.
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is rich in body-building and nerve-restoring elements, the milk. constituents form flesh and muscle, whilst the Glycerophosphates revitalize the nerves and brain. This latter effect is due to Organio Phosphorus being present in the food in the particular form in which it occurs In the human body.
the past thought it proper to adopt Austrian and German nawGS,
fine.
The Malls.
The ordinary general meeting of the shareholdere in Meears. e should like to know what the William Powell, Ltd., was held then one tiny drop of encourag- Company, when Mr. H. J. Gedge take place at the City Hall, to- ing netre has come over the wire, presided. There were also pre-morrow night, in aid of the Now that everybody at Home.is French Mail, Due to-morrow to the effect that a very small sout Mesare. F. T. Chapple, Prince of Wales Fund. Amateur violently pro British, however, at 6 a.m.
particle of that Reet-submarine E director, F. W. Stapleton, J. A. events will be the order of the these entertainers, we notice, are Siberian Mail.-Closes to-morrow 9 to wit-bas sunk one of the Tarrant, W. Goggin E Mauricio, evening, though there will be either renming their discarded
at 4 p.m.
Cherman destroyers. On land the and the soting secretary, B. M. some professional aparring, just are effecting Australian Mail. - nationality, or
Closes to British, or, more properly speak- Soares,
by way of a change. A few days compromise in favour of an allied
morrow at 10a.m.
ing, the Allies, are giving a very The acting Secretary read the ago we published the names of nation which is decidedly araas-
satisfactory account of themselves. notice convening the meeting. those who had entered up to that ing. Incidentally, it may be
Count the Columns,
They have recovered ground The Chairman said:date, and though we have not observed that "the strange thing about the former predilection for lished 35 colamas of solid, ed, even in spite of the apparent statement of recounts having al entries, we have every rea Yesterday the Telegraph pab-which before they had abandon- Gentlemen, The report and been supplied with any addition- "foreiga" bands is that even reading matter, To-day there activity of the enemy's auxiliary bean in your hande some days, enn to believe that those who have foreign conductors have been in will be 37 published.
forces. The left wing is still the with your permission I will take signified their intention to step the habit of engaging English
scene of the hard work, for reasons them as read. The year ander into the ring, number just a musicians because they are thei
perbapa more geographical than review has been rather a difficult many as can be catered for in the The Dollar, The rate of the dollar od
strategical.
one for as, das principally to the time at the promoter's disposal. WATSON & Co., Ltd. best. Thus it comes about that
there has existed" a "Blue demand to-day is 18 9.5 10d.
It may be noticed that for the mildness of last winter, when, of As a matter of fact, many who Hungarian Band" which resily
first time Renter has sent along course, the balk of our business were anxions to contribute to the hails from Madcheater and
Customs Closed.
a German communique. Its tone is done-however, on the whole programme have not been able Wigan!
The office of the Chinese Mariia atrangely modest, and a far we have no reason to complain, to rec ive accommodation. time Customs will be closed for ory from some of the balderdash business in our furnishing end business to-morrow.
It is proposed to run the events
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is a genuine restorative, and not a more tránsitory stimulant.
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which has been sent to Manila, ladies' departments having been without any delay between them, Company Meeting. Shanghai and Japin "ria Wash-exceedingly good. You will and this will be a feature that the Dairy Farm Co., Ltd., takes Lloyd service. There is not a dividend as last year, which is beyond the stage
The meeting of shareholders in ington", or by the Ostasiatische observe we are declaring the same will be appreciated if carried place at 12.15 p.m. to-morrow. word of bombast in it; not a bint a fraction over 7 per cent. I trust intention.
of fabulous numbers of Britishere this will be approved of by you. The booking has been going Turning to the balance sheet, ahead very satisfactorily, and the
Auctio".
To-morrow Mr. G. P. Lammert butchered or of lines broken
1
ól mere
To revert to the cases of quick- tarn changes of nationality owing to the war, an instance may be quoted. One conductor has for BOMO years been running a will" White Austrian Bind," and the fact has now been revealed that he
is selling by auction, at 11a.m., through. Can it be that Ger- it will be noticed that stock on tournament is to receive most himself is not, by any means, an Austrian, while all the members meron pairs of boots and many is coming to her senses and hand is at a high figure compared distinguished patronage, Natural- of his orchestra are Englishmen. shot, as well as several pieces of "is realising that the mere shout: with last year, Lut it must be re- ly, in face of the object which When the war broke out, this go high-class tweed and flannel suit ing of "We have won!" dice membered th it we
now have the proceeds will go, the patron- oalled Austrian band was in
lengths.
not constitute a victory? Her extra departments which are age should not only be repre Japanese Official Report. difficulties for a moment, as it
¡"olaim"
to have captured fully equipped with com-sentative, but substantial, had several engagement to fol. Japan, kindly forwarda us a copy Poland, which is the nearest Director has personally, with the the thanks of the people of the Mr. S. Imai, Consul General for prisoners and guns in Russian prehensive stocke. Your Managing Mr. F. E. Hall is deserving of It rose nobly to the occasion, of the fourteenth Financial and approach to a triumphant note in heads of the various departments, Colony for bis energies in however, for it borrowed new caps Economic Annual of Japan, the message, doesn't seem to hold gone thoroughly through the promoting the event, and thanks and uniformas, and has now which is full of most valuable in- much water, for it would seem stock, it has been properly valued, fare ale due to those who have blossomed out as the "Royal formation concerning the progress that her troops have been too busy and is clean and up-to-date assisted him in all capacities. Single Copies, Daily, teu conte. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for Belgian Band!". An instance ot of the country,
another kind is quoted by one
dodging the Russians to have Business generally under the There is nothing required now Bracelet Snatched, the London papers. It is one in
much time to bestow on netting present trying conditions is still to make the event a thorough A married woman, of 24, Stan- prisoners. which
a veritable
keeping up, but in these ex success with the exception of a Cockney, hitherto rejoicing in the prefix walking along Lyndburet Ter- Telay's and to-morrow's wits too optimistic; however, share in the habit of frequenting boxing ton Street, reporta that whilst "Affairs in Belgium. ceptional times we must not be full house, and patriots, whether "Herr, gramme sa Monsieur"and be Street, a man snatched from her about the progress of the Antwerp their interests are being well in bringing about the desired. now figures in the pro- race, yesterday, near Gutzlaff should Lave something to say holders can reat assured that displays or not, should assist ia as British as ever! This re-
arm a gold bracelet made of bombardment. discovery of Britons is quite American gold coine, and valued have not so remarkably esey &
The Germans cared for.
fend, by booking seats. Mesa1S refreshing.
There is nothing further that I loatrie and Company have the at $50.
task before them; the man inside feel I can usefully add, but if booking in band, and are only The Gymkhana. are obviously going to fight it any shareholder would like to ask too pleased to assist those deairing The New York Evening Post There is promise of an ercell out to the last ditch, and say questions, I will do my best to take tickets. At the premises is a great paper-perhaps the best cut afternoon's sport at the meanwhile an Ostend report to answer them. that America has to offer. That Gymkhana to morrow. There holds out no little hope for those The Chairman-I bg to pro being so, we do not quito under- are seven events on the card, in attacked, by the sunouncement prse the adoption of the rep ri they are. Those taking part in stand how it can afford to devote addition to which there will be that increasing enlistmente pro- and accounts.
the events will have nothing to stull half-column to the antwo foot races open to representa miss pleaty of re-inforcement. Mr. J. H. Tarraat:-I beg to grumble at on the score of prizes, nouncement of a "Women's Peace tives of various units of the Indian Is ia tolerably clear that every second that
and they will also have the Parade." According to our con- troopa. The first race in at 3 p.m., step which Germany takes nearer The Chairman-It has been felicity of asying that they did temporary, some thousands of Peak Special Police. to Antwerp is going to cost her propo ed by myself and seconded what was in their power to relieva New York women, robed in black, The continuation of the Obam dear. Of course everyone here by Mr. Tarrant that the report the distress at Home caused by were to march through the streets pionship Truncheon Shcot and is asking why either France or and accounts be adapted. Those the war... of the city distributing hand bills general musketry practice in con- England does not send a relief in favour kindly signify in the
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1914..
OUR CHANCE IN CHINA.
Explanation Wanted.
A. Question of Ball. ·
Tsingtau.
of this company, the prizse are
on view, and a very chalce lot
RE-ENLISTMENTS.
A Chance for Ex-Soldiers.
A Routine Order issued Major General Kelly say and to
The G.0.0. will be glad
ex-
on a certain date. What was to nection with the Special Peak force; and Hongkong's amateur usual manner. Those against ? be on the band bills we do not Police will take place at the Peak tacticians are all busy explaining Carried unanimously. The next gather,
"There are to be no Kange to-morrow at 3 pm. The how this could and should be business, gentlemen, is the elec flags or banners," Baye the Post, Holyoak Cup shoot will take place done. If Lord Kitchener did but tion of a director. "and the very silence of these on Saturday, the 17th inst. Mon know it, there are scores of Mr. Goggin:I beg to propose Much has been said and written within the past few months of black-gowned women will today being a holiday, the next people "right here" in this the re-election of Mr. H. J. Gedge the opportunities which will lie in the way of British trade and more impressive than speeches drill will take place on Thursday Colony, ready to give him a few as a director. commeres owing to Germany's present and future disabilities. The the point? How is a sile at match
could be." True; lus where is at 5 30 p.m.
tips:
Mr. Stapleton: I beg to second Driving Home his Argument. Russia Still Going Strong that, openings should certainly be many in all parts of the world, but we of an array of fair women going For causing malicious damage, Are the Austrians downhearted The Chairman:-It has bean in Hongkong who have seen it close quarters the keen competition to affect matters at the front? abetman was ordered to pay or are they playing 'possum? proposed by Mr. Goggia and consider applications from ex between British and German houses are more particularly concerned We know that women in America $10 or go to prison for a month. There is only one wire relating seconded by Mr. Stapleton, that soldiers of others, desious of with the prospects in the Far East. China's foreign trade, it is are in the habit of finding their at the Police Court this morning, to them, and that is cold comfort Mr. H. J. Gedge be re-elected a enlisting under recent Regulations admitted on all hands, is steadily growing and must continue to will law; but in Ea ops-partica. Le appears that the hostman had to their supporters: merely that director. Those in favour please for the augmentation of the Atmay grow: hence it is not so much a matter of the present, as the larly at a time like the such is an argument with the mistress the unpronounceable place is signify in the usual way. These Terms of sallation of the As 35 of the boat in which he worked, being ceaselessly bombardel by against? Oarried unanimously years inclusive; period for 3 years ultimate, issues at stake. Germany has long since perceived this hardly likely to be the case.
and, in the heat of the moment, the Russians, who are gradually The next business is the election or duration of the war, fact; ale has directed her policy accordingly, and, as has recently been pointed out, she has systematically directed her State To What Purpose is this Waste? stove a hole in the bottom of the destroying the forts and at the of the suditora, controlled commercial activities to pegging out claims, as wide as
The Evening Post's announce graft and sank it, thereby damag same time keeping off any relief The Chairman:-Gentlemen, duration of war; ex-regular W. soldiers age 30 to 45 for 1 year or possible, against the day when China's economic resources shall ment finishes: "All the expenses ing the lady's belongings, parties that have the temerity to under the new Companies O's. or N.0.0's. given former
of the parade must be covered by perforce be developed.
come along.
Ordinance the work of the rank. voluntary contributions, and. In the case in whiou Tong Nan
auditors to the Company has How much longer can the oansiderably increased, and aoe G.O.C, will communicate with On receipt of applications the Britain's chance in Obins was recently the theme of a corres- these may be sent to the Women's is charged with the embezzle- tion of German commerce overseas, and during the necessary period march of this short, however/Fa Yaon Bank, Mr. Davidson, of From the first it was "surely their audit much more detailed to England.
to the Times, which in regarding pasenge of reconstruction which must follow it, British merchants should little oraste, must cost money, Meeste. Hastings, and Hetings, evident that the fall of the work than formerly, it necessarily have no difficulty in securing a large part of the trade in several and we should have thought that to-day appeared for the prisoner city could only be a
matter involves the expending of a great classes of goods comprised in the list of Germany's exports to the if the American Indies had cash and asked that he should be of time. Teington was not so deal more labour. I think, Far East. The difficulty which he sees is in retaining it perman- to spare they might as well send granted bail. Two arms bad well off that it could afford to therefore, it only right that their ently. To attain this and the collective energies and intelligent it along towards the relief of come forward, but the bail was lose a cruiser and a couple of gun-fas should be, increased accord andoipation of the Board of Trade and Chambers of Commerce distrese in e.g. Belgium, where not accepted because it could not boats, Japan's anobtrusive per ingly. I will now ask throughout the United Kingdom is, in his opinion, essential. thoro is not a superfuity of funds be put up in cash. Mr. Wood sietence must have proved & Me Chapple to Those who look at this question superficially naturally incline just now. The women at Home said he would make a note to the terrible shook to Kaiser Wilhelm; re-election of Mossra. Peror
Arrangements for the to the view that in the event of Germany being defeated, her com- have set a good example which affect that if satisfactory security for the man who is prepared for Smith, Seth and Fleming as morial nativity, especially overseas, will diminish, Bat the caires other countries might well follow. were forthcoming it would he blind rush is usually the very auditors to the Company át a fos
Forthcoming Bazaar. pondent whom we are quoting takes the opposite view. He points Even the suffragials, at the first accepted.
man who is not prepared for such of $450.00 per annum instead of out that cheaper labour in Germany inevitable sad immediate hint of serious trouble for the
We are asked by Lady May to Yesterday afternoon the child-lowed throughout; that of calmly
a plan as the Japanese have fol-8300.00. consequence of an overwhelming defeat would mean cheaper Old Country, wers ready to drop
Mr. Chapple-I beg to propose state that the annual bazaar in German goods in China, and whatever the issue of the war in their grievances and beat their fer of the onent of Vited taking up their quarters outside the re-election of Messrs. Peroy connection with the Ministering Europe, the Chinese will continue to give their custom to the nation swords into orocket-hooks and by the management of this Vioto and saying: We're here." Bluff Smith, Sath and Fleming as audi- Children's League will be held which sells them goods of the kind they want at the lowest price, kuitting needles, and got to work ria Theatre to a free picture shows and bluster the Kaiser would tors to the Company at a fee of this year, by kind permission of on something useful. American and, from the numbers of young have understood; nobody better: $450 per annum instead of $300 is Excellency the Governor, in
sters who turned up and from but that is not the way of Japan. What is the procedure which is suggested to help Britain in ladies please note.
their general enthusiasm, it is TheJopsaces wore always a polite that.
Mr. Mauricio:-I beg to scoond the grounds of Government
ILuse on Saturday, October 31. wresting away from Germany some of her Far Eastern trade? In
very evident that the invitation nation. he first place it is urged that British merchants must employ
The Chairman-It is proposed le will not be on the same large was appreciated to the full Esoh echnical men trained to knowledge of the language and local con-
child present was given a Union lilione, Then firma, or groups of manufacturers, must combine to
Children's Free Matinee.
Collisions in the Thames. | Jack, kindly presented by the
lgebra.
move the
MINISTERING CHILDREN'S LEAGUE.
by Mr. Chapple and seconded by sale, as usual, owing to the war bat nevertheless it is sincerely. Mr. Mauricio that Messrs. Peroy
organite widely spread distributing agencies; and, last but not The Austrian steamer Polasy Tarco Egyptian Tobacco Store.
He was a self-made man, in the Smith, Seil and Fleming he hoped that the public will attend least, British capital must be a tematically directed to the effective collided on the night of August 24 The Band of the Siberia, was in habit of bestowing half-crowns elected auditors for the Company and spend what money they call Gapport of parsly British industries and interests. In short, the time in the Themes of Gravesend with attendance. We are asked to on his favourite nephew in erat a fee of $450 per annum pare, as the local charities will has come for a well-direstart British commercial campaign to be two vessola at spohor-the Mid-state that say person who dingo ohange for samples of the instead of $300. Those in favour probably be more in need of funds initiated. To that end the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce and dlesbrough steamer Parkwood to the theatre some article of nephew's erudition So you're pisses eignily in the usual man thin your than ever
The proceeds of the sale will the several Associations with headquarters at Home, and who and the Glasgow liner Clan comfort for the troops at the learning Latin, Greek, and Alner? Those against Carried ere interested in Far Eastern trade, should be up sad doing Now Macquarie. She had to be docked Front, will be prosented by the gebra, ha remarked one day to danimously. That is all the be distributed amongst the usual is the opportunity to sow the seed. Once it is gown, a rich and for repairs, and the British vergele management with a free weekly the youth. "Now what's the business, gentlemen. Dividend local charities for onildren, and
also an tained e me damage,, ticket to the Victoria
algebra for cauliflower?"Globe warrants wil Le ready to-morrow the Prince of Wales Fund
abundant harvest will be seen when the reaping-time comes.