THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3. 1914.
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SOLE AGENTS:
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DAY BY DAY.
NOTES ON THE CRISIS.
A CHRISTMAS BOX.
and Sailors' Children.
IT SEEMS TO ME IT IS THE SAME WITH LOVE AND HAPPINESS AS TURKEY'S DOUBLE DEALING. American Ladies' Gift to Soldiers WITH SORROW THE MORE WE KNOW OF IT, THE FETTER WE CAN FEEL WHAT OTHER PEOPLE'S LIVES ARE OR MIGHT BE, AND SO WESHALLONLY BE MORE TENDER How Germany" is Wasting Her TO THEM AND WISHFUL TO HELP THEM.-Ellot.
The Weather.
The Patriotic Suffragists.
the No proof of
unity of all classes at Home in the prerent crisis could be more emphatic than that provided by the militant suffragists in the atepe they are taking to succour the poor and the distressed. A fow months back theeg voteless women were scouring the land, smaabing windows, destroying famous works of art and even doing a little bomb-throwing. fire. To day they are feeding the hungry and providing work for fine. worklees. All of which goes to
Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 78;
Strength.
UNMUZZLED DUGS.
Director of the Observatory Charged.
This morning, at the Police. The American ladies in Hong Court, before. Mr. J R. Wood; kong have kindly sent a Christ- Mr. T. F. Claxton, director of the mas Bur to Queen Anne's Gate, Royal Observatory, was common-
At the moment the centre of London, for the children of the ed for allowing his dog to be interest in the war has been shift. soldiers and sailors serving in the abroad without having a muzzle. At the Posk 8 a.m. Temp. 69;ed from the sphere of actual War. The box contained one hostilities to the part Germany is hundred toya and the following playing to drag urkey into the garments:--
2 Pairs bootecs. war and the double dealing of 25 Pairs stockings..
The Mails.
to-day at 2 p.m. Canadian Mail.-Closed to-day at
10 a.m.
show that when the Old Country French Mail from Europe,-Due ia threatened wo need never fear internal diernptions of any kind. In the realm of politics, Liberate and Conservatives, Home Rulera and Ulateres have all forgotten their differences; and now the European Mail, Closed suffragiate are showing that they at 110.co.
Australian Maitlored to-day
at 11, s.m.
are to whit behind the others in Siberian Mail.-Closes
at 5 p..
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One point about the activities of the suffragiate is that they are showing themselves to be most admirable organisers. We read that at Poplar and Old Ford, the East London Federation, under
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lished 36% columns
to-day
to-day
which the Ottoman Government
7 Combinations.
Flannel petticoats.
12
2° Corset
10
Woollen cape.
1 Teddy bear suit
leggings and bat).
P. C. McFall said that he followed the dog, a brown ohow," to the defendant's office and showed it to him through the window and he recognised it 'so big.
The defendant said he never saw the dog. He remembered a constable calling and saying that he had found his dog streying (coat, without its muzzle. He said to
ia gailty in responding to the 13 Pairs mittens. pressare. No clearer nor more 10 Paire leggings. concise statement of the unholy game which the war party of each country is playing against the Al- lies, and more particularly against Great Britain, could be found than that issued in a Government Gazette Extraordinary laat even- ing and published in our columos pab-elsewhere today. We commend solid that statement to the carafnl coa sideration of our readers, who, when they have perused it, must admit that most extraordin- ary, attempts are being made to force Britain to declare war on Turkey. And if that is the eventual upshot, the responsibil-1 ity of thas widening the area of hostilities will belong to Germany and Tarkoy, and to them alone.
1 Baby', woollen jacket. 1 Baby's woollen cape. 1 Pair baby's woolles leggings. 4. Babies' nightgowns.. 6. Knit suits (jerseys). 4 Sweaters
Count the Columns. Yesterday the Telegraph
of reading matter. To-day there will be 36 published.
The Dollar.
The rate of the dollar on demand to-day is 10, 8.5.18d..
Licensing Sessions. The annual Licensing Sessions take place to-morrow afternoon.
Injured at the Cement Works.
A Chinese, who met with an accident at the Cement Works, has been sent to the hospital to have injuries to his throat attend-
Major's Loss. From Major Robertson the police have received a report that some person has stolen from a bedroom in his house, Hankow Road, o watch valued at $30.
are also among the fed to.. projects launched by the Federa- iion, while a creche and a pickle and jam factory are to be started. deserved special And what emphasis is the fact that the euffragists are paying a real living wago to their employees. What a change the war has brought about!
Crime and War-time.
Alice Memorial Hospital. The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals bogs to acknowledge with thanks We should like to see how the the following donation to the number of criminals convicted funds of the Hospitals:-Anony- uader British law since the war mous, por Bishop of Victoris, broke out compares with that $5.
WATSON-At Dennis Villa, Kennedy Town, on the 2nd Inst., which obtained during the pre- to Mr. and Mrs. A. Watson, a son.
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong,
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Office address: 11, Ice House St.
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1914 LUCKLESS TURKEY.
of
4
Acknowledged.
"A Foolish Venture.
1 White velvet cap. 2 Woollen bathrobes. 1 Bay's overcast. 1 Looo jabot.
Worsted hood.
6 Mercerised shirts. 6 Paris night drawers.
Baby List.
2 Pairs babies' abçes. 10 Pairs babies' woollen jackels.
8 Babies' shirts.
3 Babies' nightgowns. 1 Baby's petticoat.
4 Paira babies' bootoes. 1 Babies' sweater,
Babies' wrapper.
1 Babies band,
CORRESPONDENCE.
[The opinions expressed by the Correspondents are not necess- arily those of the "Hongkong
Telegraph "
A PERTINENT QUERY.
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the constable--" Have you shot it?" and the copetable replied: "No; unfortunately it was before, 10 o'clock." The constablo did not even produce the dog and as far as he, defendant, knew it might have been anyone's dog.
The raagistrate thought that it was hardly likely that the con- stable would go to the Observa- tory following the dog, if it were not as he stated.
"Mr. Olaxton said there were a number of dogs with and without mozzles round the grounds.
The case was dismissed.'
Mr. Guttierres, of Conduit Road, was summoned for a similar. offence and was,fined five dollars.
ECHO OF SINGAPORE CASE.
Action Brought in Hongkong
Court.
This morning, in the Original Court, before the Obief Justice, Mr. Justice Gompertz, the Chop See Wo firm of Raffles Quay, Singapore, susd the Teat Taiok Co. and Lam Su-woo and Lam Woon pan; 24, Des Voeux Road, | Inbaur contractors to recover
Ever since the war began it has been made abundantly ovident that Turkey has been restivo and has been feeling the strength under her proclaimed neutrality of the temptation to seize some advantage by active intervention. That temptation has been en hanosd by all the art of Gorinan diplomaoy, and the wonder is that the pereassione bave been resisted" 80 long. For that we have to thank the more level-headed of Turkey's statesmen, but it would now. appear that the influence of these men has been swamped by the war party. What the fire- brands do not seem to realise is that no real Tarkish interest can be served by yielding to German vious three months. Of course The Secretary of the O.M.S. pressure, which is founded on the the war news takes precedence of South Chins Mission bage to agle desire to creste embarrass (To the Editor of the Hongkong the sum of $5,790.27, being
Telegraph.)
emonat of a judgment Sir,-As a British master ma- obtained in Singapore against the The object of this paper is to publish_correct information, to serve all other in the papers, and acknowledge with thanks the ment for the enemies of Germany. the truth and print the news without fear or favour. therefore many police-court and receipt of $34.62, being part And it is only when the
sessions cases are suppressed offertory at the Cathedral on finds herself in extremities iner might I draw your attention defendants, or, in the alternative, a similar sum as balance for goods altogether; therefore we cannot behalf of the C.M.S. Hospital at that Germany calls upon the to the following fable:-
Porte to help her. The marvel Although all Germons and sold and delivered.. judge entirely by the press re-Pakhoi. ́·
the with
Mr. Potter, instructed by Mr. Austro Austrians have been expelled from it that, Nevertheless there is Accident to a Policeman. ports.
the A Chinese fell down a hold on German armies broken and the Hongkong, and I presume all Otto Kong-sing, appeared for the no getting away from statement of one the the s.e. Laertes and damaged his German forces more than held British possessions in the East, plaintiffs, and Mr. F. O. Jenkin, Criminal Court jadges in London head. P.O. James went to his both in the east and the weet, yet a large number of them still instructed by Mr. E. M. Tozer, a month or so ago, to the effect assistance and he also met with Turkey 'does not realise that the remain in the Chinese Maritime appeared for the second defend- that crime in the metropolis was an accident, breaking his arm. venture upon which she is appar-Customs and in the curse of their ant: immensely on the decrease. There The Constable has been sent to the ently determined to eater is not duties board British ships in Chi- K Potter said that the so much as an even chance. She nese ports. Although these alien plaintiffs would prcosed with the is a variety of ways in which this hospital.
Taking Liberties. is inviting the Allies to sound her enemies are in the service of a alternative claim, and the case fact would be explained. The
her neutral Power they would be able, which his Lordship would have criminal is not perpetually a
The quiet of Mr. Wood's court death-kuell, and, unless oriminal; the wicked, like the was disturbed this morning by attitude undergoes a complete if so disposed, to do's large amount to try was whether the plaintiffa porty in such a manner that it their order. The defendants, in In the half-dozen wires received in Hongkong during the past good, have their "off days." One Chinese who hailed a friend change, the time of humiliation of damage to British-owned pro- delivered to the defendants or to Futile Attacks.. would be almost impossible to their statement of defence, two or three days, concerning Turkey, there is almost a volume of likes to think that, at a time when passing in the street from the must speedily come,
Germany is slowly but surely bring tho.crime home to them. stated that the plaintiffs did not history. In default of a volume one is fain to go to the other the Empire's sons are giving court verandah, The delinquent
discovering that the polioy of Do you not think that represent deliver to the defendant firm extreme and express the whole matter in half a line: Turkey is at their blood so unetintingly i was brought before the magis
Stiff Sentence.""
delivering spasmodic counter-ations should be made to the the goods referred to, and said her old tricke again. Before any declastion of war has been made order to show how doar they hold trate, who fined him $10. she has shelled unoffending ports; she has attacked and sunk their pational honour, even the
Twelve months' imprisonment attacks on the enemy from her Chinese Customs Authoritise, that the goods were of anoh a 28 would make their Russian ships, and then has sought to shelter herself behind the lowest type of rogue is shamed statement that these raids took place without the knowledge of into a temporary spell of decent for returning from banishment, Right Wing is an altogether asking them to take steps to price
six months for burglary, as well fruitless one. In any case these prevent alien enemies boarding purchase out of the ordinary the Ottoman Government," We are irresistibly reminded of the
as four hours' stocks and twolve attempts must have the effect of British ships in the guise of course of their business and were Other Explanations.
spirit of Customs officers?. Chinese thief who periodically informs the Hongkong magistrates,
To do human natura justice strokes of the birch was the son wearing out the offensive
Yours, etc., with an air of bland inaccence, that the stolen goods were given
"GUILDITE." dictates them is so unsound from him "to hold," by a man whom he didn't know. Ever since one is almost bound to admit touge passed on a Chinese at the the enemy, and the polioy which
"Alleged to be Insane. point of view of concentra Canton, Nov. 1, 1914 at least some of the diminution Turkey fell from her former greatness this sort of policy bus been that this explanation accounts for Police Court this morning. here: to do things that are despicable, and then to disclaim any in crime. But another point to The police have sent to the tion for decisive action that may be pardoned for responsibility therefor.
be remembered is that the Special hospital an unknown Chinese one The sequel, at any other time than the present, would be Constable movement in England male, alleged to be of unsound wondering why their futility "A SCOUT IN FAIRYLAND." to various rubber estates in the langhable. The Allies tell Turkey, in language plain enonga has doubled the means of keeping Voor Road West, is about 35 perceived.
mind. He was found in Des has
long since not
As it is, Germany for the ordinary purposea of life, that she must explain order in the big cities. From a
We have received for review.B the Black Sea outrages and must cease her fooling over recent Home paper we see that years of age, and has the appear has received small change from
her efforts in this direction during copy of the attractive children's the Goshen and
the the Breslau-or else must take
various of these Specials have ance of a mendicant. ohances of war, Turkey says nothing and "keeps on saying been warmly congratulated by The Boy and the Inspector. the past few days, and it is worth book, ""A Scout in Fairyland," nothing" in reply to what amounts to an nitimatum.. Perahance the thought that the Grand Vizier's assurances that Turkey would magistrates or judges on the Police Inspector McDonald noticing that what points have which has been specially written not embark in war were sufficient. But with the nations who have good order which they have happened to wake just as a boy been occupied in this manner for the Prince of Wales' Fand by assisted in maintaining. Then was leaving his bedroom, after have very soon afterwarde been, Mrs. Ivan Grant-Smith and which the matter in hand she may find that it is a case of " once bitten, another thing. The magis-stealing $48. He buttonholed retaken by the Allies. How is now on sale locally. It is written twice sby." For reasons which none of us of this generation oso trates have, without doubt, the intruder and escorted him to ever, we have no grumble if in a style which will make a wide pretend to grasp fully, England, in 1877, championed Turkey. Even as recently as the Oretan Wat, England accepted her realised that, at a time such as the Folice Court, this morning. Germany is willing to waste her appeal to the little ones, whose need all her strength by and by be enhanced by the delightful *aseurances" in regard to the treatment of her Christian subjects this, it is their duty to suspend Thee the youth was sent to gaol energies in this fashion i she will dolight in scanning its pages will
the practice of temporing justice for three months.
The following is an extract etc. Bat those were the days of play. We are at war now, and,
illustrations drawn by Mrs. F. even if the Porte had not to reckon with Rasais, she would find the with meroy; that, if a man is Ball Estreated.
In view of the recent admon Weston. The book is published from Volunteer Corps Orders by bound enough to take advantago socing promises carried out, than she had ever imagined him to be in war to commit crime, he Mr. C. D. Melbourne's court, it little Army," it is illuminating to Britisher a much rougher handful to deal with, when it comes to of the country's being engaged Whoa the case of Henry Wright ition of the Kaiser to his troops to by the China Mail, Ltd., and it is Lieut-Gol, Chapman, V. D.
was called on this morning, in annihilate French's contemptible
Bix temporary Commissions in most admirably produced. It selle in times of peace.
at the remarkably modest price. M.'s. Army, for the duration 88 2nd Lieutenants Hind Turkey played a square game and not indulged in contempt deserves the almost punishment was found that the defendant, notice from exchanges just to of one dollar, and no home where
the law can jafliot, Aa ible subterfuges and silly time-gaining expediente, one could have found it in one's heart to pity her in her present straite. For years she examples we may quote the who was charged with behaving band that so long as a month ago of one dollar and no home where R. G. A. are offered to local in a disorderly manner in the the Berliner Tageblatt, admitted out a copy. In purchasing the Candidates should send in has been in the grip of Germany-a veritable money-leader's grip, wo following. Laat month Grand Hotel, had not put in an that the influence of the British book, burers will have the com
a man in London was sentenced in her caso and has not dared to say her soul was her own to three years' penal sorvitado for appearance. His Worship made reinforcements makes itself more forting knowledge that they are their names with particulars of Germany did the diotating and it was for her to obey, lamblike.
ant's bail of $50.
"they are effective to impede helping those who have suffered age, education, previous military or volunteer service, to Lieut- How many stories of magnificent German victories have been attempting to steal a horse, an order catreating the defend-and more known, and that where, ander normal circum circulated about the Bosphorus, with the avowed intent of coazing stances, he would probably have
Inpending Marriages.
Colonel Chapman, Commandant, 11.8.2 The same journal by the war.
Hongkong Volunteer Corpa. or bluffing the Tarks into taking sides against the Allies, it is been dealt with at the police ca Mr. J. P. Helliwell and that the obstinacy of the The following is from the remarks, with evident feeling, impossible to say. That Germany has not lost a single opportunity court. Secondly, at the Hong Mrs. Lethbridge. A marriage French attack, which alwaysDegan; the facts are now begin- of trying to draw them into the trouble is clear enough; and so kong Magistrsoy yesterday, for has been arranged and will shortly returns and advances against us, ning to paroolate through to most astute diplomatists: if she favours the Allies, Germany in an ear-pick from a tako place between Mr. J. P. deserves just appreciation and Berlin. It is something to secure Washington Oct 27-The becomes her inexorable foe; if she takes sides with Germany she with four hours' stacks, twenty: Helliwell, of 53, Park Street, will have taught a lesson to all these admissions, which may strike in the Colorado coal fielde has the Allies with special reference to her old enemy Russia-to deal with. Of course the obvious way out is to play a perfectly four strokes and a year's impri- Grosvenor square W late of who expected an easy time." serve the purpose of preparing has become general and menacing Meerat, Indio, and Violet, widow The enemy, there can be no the German people for what is since the withdrawal of the of Captain T C Lethbridge, doubt, thought he had a soft job in store for them in the days federal troops was ordered some
Inhead
time ago. Cablenews American. Indian Army.
Turkey is faced with a dilemma that must puzzle even hor
-straightforward and honourable game; to declare once and for all
her neutrality and to stick to the very letter of that declaration, But is it in her to do this?
conduct.
woman a Chinese was rewarded
Bonment.
A
}
Gorman Admisilons.
been
on when the march to Paria was
not ordered by the defendanta or by any authorised person. Mr. Potter explained that the goods were provisions supplied to the defendants in connection with the business of supplying coolies
Straits Bottlements.
The case was proceeding as we went to press.
ARMY COMMISSIONS:
A Chance for Hongkong, Volunteers.
of the
oandidates.
Strike in Colorado Coal Fields.