THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1915.
SUPERIOR QUALITY AND REAL MERIT RECEIVES
DESERVED RECOGNITION
THE GRAND PRIZE
HAS BEEN AWARDED TO
RAINIER BEER
BY THE
Panama Pacific Expositior, San Francisco, 1915.
Rainier Beer is the ONLY Beer
honoured by receiving The
Grand
Yesterday's Uplum Case.
DAY BY DAY.
NOTES ON THE CRISIS.
THROUGH TATTER'D CLOTHES
ROBES AND FURIL'D GOWNS HIDE ALL-King Lear.
The Weather.
The opiam smugglers who were brought before the magistrate yesterday by Inspector Wilden SMALL VICES DO APPEAR may rot feel so convinced in fature that the little joss house carried on board their junk is calculated to bring luck. The revenue man And the forbidden drug concealed in a good many weird places but this eeoret compartment behind the jose place is, comparativolyfu. speaking, a now idea. What will interest the public most, box-
Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 80;' fice,
At the Peak 8 am. Temp. 73;
e.e.
ever, is the fact that twolve Shanghai Mail. Dae per monthe hard labour was the alternative offered to the first Siberian Mail. Cloace per se.
Biokiang to-morrow. defendant in the event of
Anhui to-day at 5 p.m.
THE ALLIES IN THE WEST.
The Situation in General,
1890.
HONGKONG TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO,
(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for the week
ending October 16, 1890.)
The Dotlar. October 18.-" The rate of the dollar on demand to-day in 3/47."
Exquisito Check.
1890.
SHARE REPORT.
The quotations which follow are from the Hongkong Telegraph for October 16th 1800.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Now Issue #251 per share, buyers,
North China Insurance-Tis.
We have almoet an embarrass- ment of riches in the way of wires
Canton-8100 per share, buyers. Union Insurance Society of this morning. Prominence is very
Uhina Traders' Insurance Com. Grey's statement-which, by the ger of a gambling den in Graham The Malls.
naturally given to Sir Edward October il-Lo Hin, mana-pany-$63 per share, buyers. we had dared to hope and to appear at the Magistracy this way, has come along earlier than Street, bad the exquisite check to 340 per share, sellers. increasing ropularity, if
Canton Insurance Company, morning to prosecute five mon Ltd.-$120 per share, buyers. 9 ed, of conscription. Sweden, we model establishment, last night,-Tis, 70 per share buyers,
notice, has a mild complaint and lifted "goveral tena against our submarines, but as it dollars" from the paikau tables.
his not being able to meet the French Mail-Gieses per 8.9. popularity it may be term whom he alleged had entered his
$10,000 Bae-the second being
Prize, the Highest Award Possible,arked to pay $3,000 or go to a
SOLE AGENTS:
S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., increasing its revenue materi
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Paul Lecat to-morrow at
01.01.
The Dollar.
The rate of the dollar demand to-day is 1/9 15-18.
of
Yangtze Insurance Association
Hongkong Fire Insurance Com
is based merely on the statement His Worship, after going through pony-$335 per share, sellers.
China Fire Insurance Company
Company-$74 per cent. pre. Hongkong and Whampoa Dock
mium, buyers.
similar occupation for six months. Of course, to be perfectly frank, the Government cannot afford
of a German skipper, probably the preliminary canter of the889 per share, buyera. to throw away A obance of
neither Stockholm nor London сано, fold the fellow that his on will regard the "protest" as other statements were not exactly con ally, and therefore it is unlikely
than purely formal. ever to establish hard labour
It is not sistent with the facts, an the oase the British alone who realise that would be dismissed. It would without the option of a fiae as a punishment for breaking the
a German would very mach be well if the Amalgamated As To morrow is the 138th anni- rather lie than tell the truth. In sociation of Cat purses and |opiam laws; but it is a good sign
that sn
alternative of hard veraury of the surrender of fact the average German reminds Burgists would devote its sarnost Correspondendents are requested to observe the rule which labour is mentioned at all. General Burgoyne's forces to the us of Henry James' mendacious attention to the rascally gambling sommunications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for Usually the assumption seems to army of the Colonists at Saratoga, colonel. "He would even lie about and tin si kuk booson which
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To-morrow's Anniversary
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We hope the caution adminis-
Excursion to Macau. tered to a Portuguese youth for
The Hongkong, Canton and riding a bicycle without a light, Macao Steamboat Company's Naw and the binding over of a noisy Steamship Tai Shen, will depart and abusivo Chinese will have a from the Company's Wing Lok good effrot on them, and on Street Wharf at 9 a.m. and return others who have been similarly from Macao at 3 p.m. to morrow. occupied in disregarding the The Company will also ran a law. Things are waking up in the steamer from Macao on Sunday Colony and the foot ie gradually morning at 7.30 a.m. and from l'he object of this paper is to publish correct information, serve to being established that the laws Hongkong at 1 p.m. from the are made to be observed and not Jompany's Wing Lok Street
"
HONGKONO TELEGRAPH."
The Western Front,
Steamboat Company-836 por Hoogkong, Canton and Macao
share, buyers.
Company-$119 per share, buyers. China and Manila Steamship
Bongkong Gas Company- $135 per share, sellers.
Hongkong Hotel Company- $170 per share, sellers.
Hongkong Hotel Co.'s Six per cent. Debenturca-8501, 27 per cent, dis., sellers,
Indo-China 8.N. Company-
Douglas Stasmahip Company→→ $45 per share, seliers.
China Sugar Refining Company Ltd.-$172 per share sellers."
Luzon Sugar Refining Com- pany, Limited-$108 per share, buyers.
Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company.-$73 per share, sellers.
Hongkong Dairy Farm Co. Ltd. $10 per share, sellers. A. S. Watson and Co., Ltd.- $23 per share, buyers.
the time of day, or the name of abound in this colony." be that the fine will be paid; and
bio batter."
There is atill Avon imprisonment, let alone
A Lesson on Memory. (By the "hard",
considerable ia
amonst of It is notified in the Gazette that not mentioned.
Hon. Mr. Michell-Innes.) October 11.-"I do not re- What we should like to see now, the name of the Tack On Club, baziness about the war cows
not only member; I cannot remember; I The rates of Sabacription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will occasionally, is the awarding of Limited, has been struck of the from Serbia; and
the amount of the fine to the Regieter.
baziness but contradictoriness as think you did; I believe I did well. There is a falling off in any so; I cannot remember: I am middleman who will expose the individuals who are employing
the information from the Russian sorry I cannot remember: I The Bishop of Victoria. him and who are paying. bis fine.
The Bishop of Victoris han front, but considering that it has really cannot remember; I may This would mean the appearance, returned from a visit to Bhekki been hitherto of a generous nature, have done so; I cannot remember; in the dock, of come apparently where he opened a new Anglo-one can hardly complain, Still I do not remember; I really o ultra-respectable Hongkong peo-Chiness School. He is to presob not a word from the Dardanelles, not remember. (Hongkong Tax- pla-and not all of them natives. at St. Andrews, Kowloon, to- or, for that matter, from East payer Then you ought to
morrow (Sunday) morning, and to Africa; and very little from the remember.") conduct the first of a series of Italian frunt-though that little Old Hongkongites will remem- noited meetings for intercession is excellent. The natrians in ber that Mr. Mitchell-Junea was
Hongkong Ice Company-- on Monday next at 6 p.m. at St. that region seem, as before, to be Colonial Treasurer."
$98 per share, sellera. Paul's College.
wasting their strength against a The German Emperor in Austria.
Hongkong Rope Manufactar- stone wall,
October 11His Imperialing Company, Ltd.-3120 per Majesty had a remarkable recep
share, buyers. tion and triomphel progress | through the streets of Vienna.”
Sunday Labour in the Harbour,
October 15.-"A good deal of interest is evinced, especially in shipping circles, over the pending Tidings from the Western Conference between delegates of definite nature. The progrees of cera Asscciation and the Com-way Co., Ltd.-$105 per share front are of a little more liberal and the local Alercantile Marine Off- Hongkong High Level Tram- the Allies, here during all these mittee of the Hongkong General buyers. months has necessarily been by Chamber of Commerce, which
Hongkong Steam Laundry Co., to be floated.
ench imperceptible degrees that Unfortunately
admission of the Germane that p.m., when it is expected that
comes off on Friday next at 4 Ltd.-$25 per share, nominal. progress is still rather slow, for
Green Island Cement Co. (old the British have now penetrated the much-vexed question of Sun-issue)-$25 per share, sellers. we have to make up for a lengthy
east and north-east of Vermelles day labour will be practically dealt period of slackness daring which
Green Island Cement Co. (now esome quite a revelation. the Government of that day seem-
course, while the whole of the be expected, teks deep interest
Of with. The Chinees, as might issue).-$3 per share, nominal. ed rather hazy as to whether thie
Hongkong Land Investtrient long curved line from the Flemish in the movement; the native Co., Ld.-$90 per share, buyers. Colony belonged to the British or
coast to the Argonne region, Press has taken the master up and to the Chinese. There is, happily,
Hongkong Electric Light Co., and thence downwards, alongside generally support the proposed Ltd. $6 per share, sellers. a growing disposition on the part
Alsace-Lorraine, may be said to reform. As far as we can gather of the cfficiole to realise that it is
West Point Buildings Oo, Ltd. bave moved itself bodily inwards, the Chinese community, from the -832 per share, sellers. not well to be too lenient towards
it has not moved far; its move wealthy merchant down to the the good souls who, if given an
ment has pared off just a thin manial coolie, are prepared to inob, will not only want but take
alice of the ground occupied by insist on enjoying the privilege of an oll; and, moreover the public
the enemy, the elice thickening one day'a rest in seven. That the
VOLUNTEER ORDERS, is far more ready to-day than
in places-o.g. at Loos and Chinese, as a whole, are now formerly to co-operate with the
remaining inappreciable at, let strongly in favour of Sunday Lisal. Col. A. Obapman V. D., Dorpe Orders issued to-day by police and to bring the wrong-
Peking, Sept. 12.-The monas ay Bheims. But, after all, observation here there would seem state: door or the public naisance io arabical movement had acquired is is ground or is it men that to be no doubt whatever, and sa His Excelleroy's speech at the Legislative Council on Thursday justice. A few years of this, and so much momentum that a few we are out after? Judged by they are perfectly justified in
Promotion. afternoon necessarily resolves itself into a rough outline history of Hongkong will be at least days ago the Chinese generally geographical advance, our pro- their aspirations, they have only Company, to be Lance Corporal, Private U. Edgeumbe, Sconta believed tbot Yosa Shih-kai gress has been such that the end to remain noted, like the marine 14.10.15. would be declared Emperor in a of the war might find most of us officers, to obtain from employers few weeks' time. The support white-headed. accorded by bigh provincial and paign like this the object is plain- distant date."
But in a cam-their legitimate rights at HO military authorities and in other ly the weakening, draining and interested quarters indicated that wiping-out of the enemy at në a gigantic intrigue was afoot little cost as possible.
88 coup d'etat
the truth and print the news without fear or favour.
NumĦMS 12 175 SA PE AXE*E*R*
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
Telephone: No. I A.B.C., 5th editing. Western Union
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1915.
THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH.
the war in its relation to Hongkong. The Colony has spent pounds or dollars, largely because the British Empire is at war. Directly or indirectly almost every Government department has been touched
endurablo.
by extra expenditure or the need for the reduction thereof, because An Interesting Contrast-
of the war. The sotaal figures involved have already been given
Wharf,
YUAN'S DREAM OF A
MONARCHY.
Iaopportune Movement
Arrested.
-
The
Doing it Cheaply.
very Lear
Parades. Parades for Monday, 18th inat. The Punjom MiningCompany Ltd. Co. Musketry and Rifle exercises 5.30 p.m.-Recruits of Engineer October 16. The fifth annual at Taikoo Dookyard, under Sergt. meeting of shareholders in the Bollcok.
Detail.
Gan Club Hill, Aowloon:- instant, H.K.V.R.
Oa doty morning of 22nd
Company.
Next for duty, Civil Service Officer on duty, Liont. Lindsell. Prisoners of War Camp, Kow-
in our report of the speach; but eo long as it can be proved that the spender is getting hie money's worth, figures matter very little.
During the coming year the Colony is asked to find more humour and of balance, or he at an early date. There has now
Reater has, after all a sense of to achiave pounds or dollarso much for Volauteer and Police expenditure, would not have sent us, side by been a change of front.
Panjom Company bas been 5.30 p.m.-Right Section MG, she bulk of which may be laid to the war, so much for the apkeop side with the news of the London Cabinet and the President him-
advertised to take place in the Co. (men who have not been of the German camp, and so forth. No patriotic person will grumble Zeppelin raid, the grotesque story self suddenly exprese disapproval
Company's office on Saturday the passed out) Squad Drill and Skir at being called upon to meet such amounts.
25th inst., at 3 o'clock in the mishing on Cricket ground. Be- taxed up to the eyes it would still be ite people's daty to acknow-raide that the Allies might make Council has refused to disen89| Even were this Colony of the preparations against air of the movement, while the State
afternoon. To both time and mainder Nil. ledge that, since they know no other inconvenience from the war
place there are serious objectione, than a monetary one, they should be prepared to pay at a higher on the Baltic and North Sea dis-petitions relating to it.
The ground which Germany gested themselves to the Directors. which apparently have not sug- rate than those at Home whose lives or property have not at all
triots of Germany. The German The "Monarchical Society," holds was gained at a brutal There is certain to be a large at times born safe from attacks by enemy cruisers or airaraft, Even papers which chronicle the ludic- having lost its raison d'etrs, is sacrifice of her own men and at a tendance and considerable dis the sam set aside for the maintenance of prisoners of war can scarce-ets,, must surely realise that there historical records for examples of already ran into hundreds of mil-is notoriously the most unsuitable rous panic in the Hanseatic towns now busily engaged in searching cost in ammunition which has cussion, and the Company's office ly be grudged, seeing that someone must provide for them, and is some difference between the hereditary Republics, with a view lione atarling. What the French plass for any public meeting. that we have no right to ask that another Colony shall do our work British and the German reception to advocating the appointment of and British have done, however, The Chamber of Commerce aroom for us. At the same time, as a matter of raw justice, we should have of a dangerous situation, Lon-Yozo Shih-kai and his beirs aa baa shed no tears had we heard that euch expenditure was to be met oot donera-yes, even the despised Presidents for ever. Foreigners something
been accomplished of the assets of former German residents. Such people brought no Cockneys-turn out of their are relieved that this foolish minimum
at and the St. Andrew's Hall are good to this Colony-indeed they did incalonlable barm-and their houses to take in the scenic movement has been
the both available, and we would of outlay. Bad late consul has lost no opportunity (we ought rather to say has gone effect of aerial gunfire, etc.; For, whi' it is not unreasonable suicidal methods their line might regard to the time fixed, are not
arrested. the Allies chosen to use German two rooms be secured?
suggest that the use of one of these out of his way to make special opportunities) of spreading lies among Hamburgers and
With the Chinese; their preachers and missionaries, even after war broke
Danzigers in itself, the time chosen to paah be in quite another place, but the Directors aware that the 25th out, were carrying the same lisa among the Chinese in British that has not taken place! Is it tune. It is now hoped that its end of the war. The neniral Exchange, and that, in conse-H. G. Co.
go mad with fright over a raid it is regarded as highly inoppor- they would not be so pear territory, and such of their partners in business as are still at large surprising that our Tommies hold development may be postponed to papere have talked a lot of quence, large numbers of share- the is settling day on the local Stook in places like Canton never tire of calumniating the British or of German valoar cheap? Give the some innocuous post bellum mo-nonsense about the Kilkenny holders, and others who are Bally. soeking to sow dissensions in this Colony from a safe distance.
The non-war portions of the Budget statement are quite another frighten, & few churches and
modern German a few women toment.
cats basicose; but it is just registered hollers of Panjome, matter, and may give less general satisfaction. We notice, among schools to shell, a few unpro-changes are to disturb existing Allies have
How liable any political that very position which the will be unable other thinge, that, while the Government can still afford to be gener teated ships to sink, or get tranquility is indicated by the avoided. Unreasoning rushes in date of the meeting should: at Co.
to attend to Batty. very
cleverly protect their own interests? The Works Extraordinary," it has only heen able to afford to redeem under the protection of clouds of of the offices of a newly-founded the Germans, might and pro- have some cause for believing him to fight in the field bombing at Shanghai yesterday oloso formation, in imitation of once be altered, or the public will little over a million and a quarter dollars' worth of subsidiary coin. poison gas, and he will perform monarchical newspaper. To give bably would have meant the loss that the Directors, or some of This, as our reader are aware, is such a drop in the bucket that it miracles of bravery. Bat put him an excuse at the present time for of three of the allied men to every shed, are afraid to face the music carries a practically no farther towards the realisation of a rational to stand nerve strain, or to fight revolutionary trouble, entrenoy system for the Colony. If, last your, we could afford to on equal terms and it would seem might lead to a necessity for for cats, in fact. As it is, the logos obstacles in the way to prevent a which three of the enemy the Kilkenny and are placing all possible spend ten thousand dollars on pulling down sailings, and if, this that you have quite another resalt, eign intervention, would be an have more often been three of the thorough inquiry before a "full year, we can also afford to lay out money more or less lavishly on It is time such people were cleared unpardonable mistake ou developing the New Territory, one would think that a point might out and perwanded to leave room part of the part of the Govern- corollary-as the enemy of our of the Panjom Mining Company, the enemy to one of our men. The boase" into the very shady history be atrained in connection with the demonetisation of a coinage with which the Colony is still ridiculously overslooked.
bɔyhood's days says-is obvious. Limited,"
ous to the P. W. D. and still cherishes its old affection for "Pablic
for better men.
mert-Times.
loon:-
On daty until morning of 22ad instant, H.K.V.R.
Next for Duty: October 22. Scouts Company. October 23, Scouts Company. October 24. Scouts Company, October 25. Centre &otion October 26, No, 2 Section Arty. October 27. No. 1 Section Arty October 28. Loft Section M. G.
Officer on Duty, October 22, Capt. Hutchison. October 23, Lisut, Murphy. October 21, Capt. Stewart, October 26, Capt. G. G. Wood. October 26, Lieut. Danby, October 27, Capt. Wolfe. October 28, Lieut. Rees
Orderly Sergeant from 22nd tɔ
29th instant Corpl. Lowick,