COMMERCIAL.
Price of Acetic Acid.
Saya the Stagapers Free Press: -**Acstic seid before the War was $7 a jar, about a month ago it was $35 a jar and it is now $50.
SHOULD GERMANS
RECEIVE QUARTER?!
Popular Novelist's Pinio Talk.
The question of giving quarter on the field is a complex one, writes Mr. Bart Kennedy in T.P.'s Weekly. If the combatante, on both sides, observe certain to
Indian Crop Forecasts The first forecast of the whest crop of the North-West Frontier Province of India for the your 1915-16 states that the total ares sown up to the end of November, in common it is simple enough. 1915, is estimated at 824,000 acres But this ideal state of warfare han (irrigated 250.700 acres and un- rarely obtained in the world's irrigated 573,300 acres) history. And it is easy to under- decrease of 205,500 acres com stand why. Diferest armies have pared with the corresponding different points of view, and the stress of actal battle makes the nice period of the previous year.
observance of rales difficult.
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Bank of New Zealand
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 1916
SHOULD WE - MARRY EARLIER?
Eubject
that their idea is that though they Pinay break all she vales of waL WO will never do so. I am stre that if they really thought that wo would act as ruthlessly as they do, their attitude in the matter would ❘ Some Strong Views on a Topical | charge. They have thought out all the factors concerning this war, this amongst them." Ther appreciate thoroughly the fact that alter ruthlessmena in war is only of value to the side that adopts it if the other side refases to adopt it.
With the Gloves Ott
Their courage is the
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With prices going up as they Banks are, it is as much as the older and to keep the home together. Yet Cantons
are experienced woman can do we have the Germans going out North Chinas of their way to ensure the matriage | Unions“ of girla of sixteen years of age, Tangiszes If we refused them, quarter on despite the fact that there are the grounds that they were already more unmarried women China F poisoners, and that they were in that country than there are thes wing atrocious methods of warmen to mate with them. If mere fare, they would come to heel at schoolgirls are thrust into the Some Bridge Contracts.
anos. They would do their beat to most important of all businesses It is understood that the "000- tracts for 127 lattice-type girder Quarter is the gift of life that fight in a decent manner. The before they have any idea of how Indos (Com.) bridges, for the extension of the the conqueror bestows upon the Germans are nowhere near 50 to conduct it, the tragedies and indios (Den) Hyman-singh-Bhairab Basar sec conquered. It is a divide act of bad as they would have the trebles of life will increase Indos (Pref.) tion of the Assam-Bengal railway generosity and grace. It may be world believe. They are ideal tanfold. system, and for 14 bridges, rang said, in a sense, that it is a tacitghters in the man. Bus in Marriage is aither a sacrament Ferries ing from 20 to 60 metres (65ft, to acknowledgment of the truth that dividually they are not to be
or a sacrilege, and if it is entered 1961) span for the Federated mysterious chance is a factor that compared with the British. In into by two people whose minds
are absolutely unformed, the Sugars Malay Skates Railways have afects the decision given by the dividually they have neither the recently been awarded to the god of battle. It is perhaps hardness nor the physical bra-chances of its being the former Lasons
are slight indeed. Cleveland Building and Engineer- unconsciously realising that very. If they knew they would
An eminent lawyer has stated Kailans ing Company Limited), cf Darl- the conqueror might indeed get no quarter they would stop
that he won his first case becansa Raubs- ington. Early delivery is stated have been the conquered, and their below-the belt tactics.
Anyone who imagines that this is mother was a good cook. Trenchs to have been an important factor that if this were so be would wish
war will be won without taking She gave him a good breakfast Crais in the placing of these orders. to be given his life.
It robe warfare of its last off the gloves imagines a rain before he went to court, while the The prosperity of New Zealand brutality.
thing."
man on the opposite side admit- The Germans have set the pace. ted that he had been regaled Decks. Old during the past year is reflected With the "highest and most in the balance-abest of the Bank effective manifestation of the fight-And, strange to say, the way not with an unwholesome meel, and of New Zealand recently publishing instinct there goes the quality to follow them is to follow them his brain couldn't work. ed. The figures constitate of magnanimity. To the best fight. They are counting on the idea of
Learn to Cook, Ladies! record, the net profite having ing men it is the straggle that is our cot following their methods. amounted to over £319,000, and the thing. When the opponent is The way is to give them as good The way is to undeceive them.
We would have fewer criminals, H.K. Hotels there is well over a quarter of a vanquished, the instinct to spare and better than they send. If we fewer drunkards, and fewer bro-angle F. Lands million of money available for comes uppermost. For the reason distribution amongst the share for further violence has passed do this we will bring them round kandown dyspeptics, and
should need
fewer prisons, Ephreys Est. holders. Thus it will be seen that with the coming of victory. And to the proper frame of fighting heapitale, and asylums, if the Flom Lands the new capital has been profit there arises seeling of pity for mind. ably employed, and it is satisfac- the one who has been rendered debased half-courage that goes cooking in the average home were Shai Lands tory to find that the good services helples. A man of high courage with cruelty and bullying. Really of a better quality. For this reason West Points
alone the woman of twenty-five is Centrals "of the Staf, of whom over a hun-is invariably kind and fair to a brave men do not do the thingfar more suitable as a wife.
It is argued that to post Ewos *drad have either gone to the Front vanquished opponent. He would they have done, and are doing. or are in training, are to be relook upon killing him after victory These German soldiers carry out cognised by another toaus of as a meat disgraceful and diebon- the suggestions of evil men of pore marriage sericualy reduces Sung Yiks
the likelihood of marriage, Lan K. Mos per cent on their salaries. The curable acs. He therefore gives intellect. These men desired a
German world-domination, and but undoubtedly postponement Shai Contess reserve fund to-day stands at the quarter...
preferable to Tangtare poss rabetantial figure of £2,000,000; If a fos will not obey the rules they crested the most terrible would
Miscellaneous. sense the most raking two people together before which is within a quarter of a of honourable warfare the ques- million of the paid-up capital-ation as to giving quarter becomes effective army the world has they had say idea whether or not Borneos
they could go through their long Chiza Light& P efficient indication of the strong one of great difficulty. It is known.
lives in harmODY.
Providents position of the Bank, which can poor consolation for people to be
Playing the Game.
Of course, it is nst always safe į Dairy Farms boast of over 184 million sterling told that their champicas would of deposita
not have been defeated had their. This army stops at nothing. It to regard a prolonged engage Green Islands Machinery Imports at foes not resorted to foul methods perpetrates enormities that even meat as a surety of happy mar-H. Electrics
Newchwang.
of fighting.
the army of the Hun of old, Attils, riage. There was an instance a H. K. Ice Co.,
few weeks back where the woman Ropes In a recent report H.M. Gonsal
The fact that the Germans would not have perpetrated. at Nexchang— states. that fight foully does not need to rest
These Germans poison wells was suing for divorce from her Teams, Low Level machinery is imported in small upon the evidence of their adver- They murder women and children.husband. It was admited that Trans. Peak, old quantities, or fitfully, for special saries. They themselves defend Even in the actual fighting they she had been betrothed to him for Trans Peak, new
The local bean oil the use of poisons. And also they se poison in a wholesale and ly every day of that period; yat Ppine Tobacco.
six years, and had seen him near Langkats mills obtained their steam engines defend the slaughtering of non-systematic way.
before they had been married one Laundries originally from Shanghai, also combatante. The murdering An army of poisoners! thair head presses, but are said of non-combatants
How are they to be met? year they had to separate.
The young girl who has the Watsons to be buying old hydraulic "Lusitania" was received through What is to be done with them? presses, the bean crashing rollers out Germany with acclamation. Are we to extend towards them comfort of a good home, or ham. Powells used are often of local make.
AIt is in no way necessary, there the courtesies that one extends been in the habit of earning & Worning Poets few British-make steam rollers fors, to quote the findings of towards fair and honourable sonable salary herself, would are in use. Same reaping ma- non-German tribunals concerning fighting men? chines from America, and plough the foal sets committed by the Or are we to be a ruthless from Americs and the United Germans. For they boast about with them as they are with us? Kingdom have been sold. Local hem themselves.
Some would No. Some weavers of ankle tapes and waist- In view of this fact, then, ought would say: Let us careselves, belts use primitive looms. It is they to be dealt with as if they fight honourably whatever may possible that a better machine
bonourable foes? were
The coms. might be adopted if offered human nature of the matter is to
But is it fair to our country to Possible users and importers of say, No. For man is prone to do machinery in Newchwang are the to others as they do to him. Lica Conservancy Board, the two
parposes.
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1, 1916.
$92
WRIGHT & HORNBY, Share and General Brokers 6. Des Vœux Road Central,
Tel, address, Rectituae. ♫
be very foolish to marry a man CORRECTED TO ROOR MONDAY MAR, with a distinctly limited income, because it is only the "angel a" who for love's sake, will stand stinting of food and the lack of other material comforts. Waiting until he can keep her in comfort is by far the wiser plan.
Home is the most beautiful} do this? Tadt fair to allow them word in the language, and with- to trade upon the belief that, at home there would be no however foully they may fight, vilzation. In the home there
railways, and the two kerosene oil! And even outside of this al-Ïwe will always dangerously should reign peace and comfort. T/T... installations. Pile-driving ma- together it may well be pointed hamper ourselves by adhering to chines are required from time to out that the logic of the matter the rules of the game? No-Peace there cannot be if husband Demand time in connection with mainten-smounts to this: If the Germans T. Pa Weebly.
and wife form a discord; and [ 30 d'all.. comfort is often unknown where 60 d/s
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ance of the river front, making be allowed to take, with impunity,
1/11 7/16 foundations for buildings, &c. all kinds of unfair advantages
s scarcity of cash is to be found. 4 m/s...
T/T Shanghai .............
7334 Dangers to be Avoided. Australian Metal Industry. they might indeed win the war
82 T/T Singapore...... Sometimes when very young TT Japan The Commonwealth Govern- because of the added destructive
91 14.. Burmese Wolfram Supply, ment acting on behalf of the power that these advantages give.
couples marry, the man is T/T India..............
143 1 Fruits of the weed sawn by the madly in loys that he does not Demand India... - 143 34 Brish Government, has com- No man in his senses would fight new Lieutenant-Governor, in the like to deny his wife anything T/T San Fco &N. 45 7/8 mazdeered all supplies of a duel with a foe who had a matter of increasing the wolfram he wants. Often he will run into T/T JEYB molybdenita, wolfram,
**** 109 4 and method of poisoning him even industry in Barma, are already debt to please her slightest fancy, T/T Marks Nom acheelite produced in Australia. before the swords were crossed. being seen in Tavoy, which is and I have known of men who T/T Francs...
„2.69 1 Before the Waz, Germany had Or, rather, if he were forced to the centre of the industry. Since have embezzled so that their Demand Paris -2,70 secured a firm hold upon several fight with him, he would not do His Honour's December visit, brides should not go short of branches of the mining in so without taking such precau Tavoy has become almost a amusements and pleasures. Unless 4 m/s LC1/11 7/8 dustry, almost amounting in some tiens as would, at the very least, metropolis, with various officials, a man were habitually wicked he instances to a monopoly. A confer equalise matters.
4 m/s. DP permanent and itinerant, repre- would not be nearly so likely to do 6 m/s. L/C ence was held recently to consider
As to the giving of quarter to sentatives of different communi- such foclish things with a few 30 dls. Shay & M-21-1/8 the various aspects of the copper such foes as the Germans, certain ties and hundreds of men more yeaza tacked on to his life. 30 d/s San Fco & K.Y.47 industry, and the result has been things come up for consideration. employed in the wolfram industry. He might be just as much in 4 m/s. Marks that arrangements have been definitely completed whereby the imply a willingness to live, so to 200 tons
The giving of quarter may The procons production tops love, jast as eager to supply 4ms. France. 2,80 14 285 14 6 m/s. Francs- sod the required his cear one with all for Demand Germany whole of the copper output of speak, with them after the strug-quantity after March is 350 tons which she asked, but experience Demand, New York 46 Ommonwealth can be dealt with gie is over. It is does not imply monthly. Over 8,000 Chinese should have taught him that to TT Bombay in the Dominiou.
Metal ex-this, and, further, if the giving of and Indians are ha.d at work, be kind to her he must be honeet Demand Bombay 143 3/4 changes are being established in it abeolutely endangers the chance with the object of augmenting to himself. thecines, and one of the results on our side of eventual victory, the output, the effects of the boom
T/T Calcuttama of the War will be to free the then it cannot be given.
Taking the matter broadly, veryDemand Calcutta 143 4 mining industry of Australia from
being felt in many quarters, chief-young marriages should be dis-Demand Manila... 92 34 Another thing. In the sternly in the Lower Barus Chamber couraged. If any are inclined-to-Demand Singapore 82 the clutches of the enemy. Tos and terrible game of war the of Mines and the favoy Chamber think differently, I would advise On Haiphong.4% prem Aptal base-metal output of Aus-rules must be kept on both sides, of Commerce, the Later, of theer them to visit some of our siums On Saigon w was in valued at $13,000,000, is not stall. The Germans have bodies being given- & splendid and get to know the lives of some Sovereign $10.30
On Bangkok7978. the beneficial effect of the not kept the roles, and, what is start. The impormant increase in of the poorer people. Talk with Gold Leaf per oz $57.50 Goverment's action with regard more, they declare that they will reported of 484 tons in the those who have married before Bar Silver, per cz.26 15/16 o metals is likely to be feit not keep the rules. Blaff!
annual output of wolfram, which arriving at the age of discretion ythroughout the whole of the
And now I am going to say makes the highest output so far, and it will be found that nine out SUBSIDIARY COINS. Empire. The treatment of the what may appear to be a carious viz, 2315 too. It is hoped in of ten will admit that if they **" Discount per $100: find concentrates, which hitherto thing. I am sa sure, as that I am official circles that the output for could undo their marriage, it Chinese... 20 cts. pieces 18 Cannot be Beaten, if Equalled has been carried out in Germany writing this, that the German at the present year will reach 4,000 would prove the greatest blessing Chin 10
en he doos în Great Britain titude of stopping at nothing is tone. Taited. Empire.
blaff. I mean if is bluff in the sense i
that could happen,
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and mesis with Wines & Liquorn.
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