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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1916.
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DAY BY DAY.-
A JEST'S PROSPERITY LIES IN THE EAR
IN THE TONGUE
OF HIM THAT HEARS ET, NEVER
OF HIM THAT MAKES IT-Lovis Labour Lost
The Weather.
At the Peak 8am. Temp. 50; dall. (1915, 47 clear.)
(1915, 56 clear.) Lower level Sam. Temp. 60;
The Mails.
The Germea in Shanghai Again. A Shanghai contemporary man- tions that our friend the German up there “is informing Chinese that, towards the sad of the month, a number of Garman merchant ships will arrive in Shanghai |with marchandise specially for the Chinese market. There ships, he says, will be escorted by Turkish warships. Our con- temporary (the Shanghai Times) adds that, ludicrous" though all this is, as a result of these prodall mises, many Germans have rew ceived orders for Taricas articles English Mail-Arrived per a from the Chinesc.” We would sag- Malta 10-day. gest that the vernacular papers Siberian Mail-Das "per might take up the matter without
Anhui to-day. more sdo, warning their readers sgainst allowing themselves to be gulled in this manner. The Chin ese should know, by this time, that | the German has no more-conscience in business than he has in waciare, and that the same despicable tricks to which he descends in the latter must necessarily colour his rentures in the former. Those Chinese who read the foreign." papers are, of course, sware that the story is a clumsy lie fran beginning to end, but there are
many of their compatriots who
1.8.
Siberian Mail-Closes, per 8.8.
Malts at 5 p.m. today. Siberian Mail-Closes per air.
Chenan at 5 p.m. to-morrw.
The Dollar. The rate of the dollar on demand to-day is 1-11.
To-morrow's Anniversary.
To-morrow is the 148th anni- very of the death of Laurenca Sterne.
Gambling.
A charge of gambling at. a
boase in Gollywood Road was
to-day preferred against a mun named Chan Ping and eighteen
Theft of Jewellery.ne
LAWN TENNIS.
The H,K.CC. Tournament.
GERMANY'S WARPED PHILOSOPHY.
The Root Cause of the War.
THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
Will It Be North against
South?
Quite a large measure of inter- rsk was evinced in the tennis tion played yesterday afternoon, 00 |the HKG.0. ground, the crowd The German educational system
of spectators present being the has concealed in its poison which largest since the competition has warpa the reasoning ability of all been in progress. The following who come under its inficences Kwangsai'a declaration of in were the results-***
its victims believe that evil deeds dependence appears to have Professional Fairs.-Captain can produce ar force good results awakened a little more interest Hammond and the Rev. C. One such maa, "in other matters among the Hongkong Chinees Cooper-Bunt best A. H. Crook sane," when the Lusitania inci- than they have hitherto evinced sad E. J. Birbeck, 6-1, 6-1 dent was referred to, expressed where the politics and disordent Lieat.-Colonel Faichnie and Cap the hope that all the belligerents of their country are concerned. tain Milnar-Joses beat P. P. J.would make the war as "fright-Some of them appear to be. Wodehouse and J. R. Wood, 6-1, fal" as possible. This
is was firmly persuaded that
the 6-1
not a German, but had received Kwanged affair is a definite Handicap Doubles-Dr. Lind- part of his education in Germany. part of the long-thought-out Woods and E Abraham He seemed to think that the more schema of the “refumers", and (rec. 1-6) best F. Bevington and the nations and individusis in that other Provinces in the South D. E. Clarke (rec. 46), 6-3, Europe allowed themselves to be will follow as a matter of cours 46,97. DJ. Waller and S. E controlled by anscrupulousness, Others are less sanguine, and Cheesman (rec. 15-3) best S. E. hatred, and brutality, the sooner opine that the disturbance has Green and Lisat-Colonel Crisp war would be done away with, there or thereabouts reached its (owe 15-3), 6-2, 6-3, 6-2
and was quita obliviona to the face limit.
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It is noticeable that various statements in this morning's wires concerning the military and economic position of Germany all
Police Station that some-one
Heavy Seas.
Stolen Zinc.
The Monsoon.
Hongkong Telegraph, deal, in the Herald's assertion, monsoon was experienced from
HONGKONG. FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1916.
unfortunate circumstance
been fixed for the event.
To-Morrow's Games.
ג'
If all these Provinces were com
Of
Handicap singles "B.”—0. C. | that these very qualities are them- Stark (owes 2-6) beat Dr. Glaister salves the cause of belligerency
One well-informed and impar- (scr.), 8-8, 3-6, 6-1. N. J. Austen and will continue to incite to war tial Chinees statee that the pro- gramme of the malcontents 3-6) beat E. B. Raed (rec. so long as they are indulged in 15), 68, 6-2, 64.
Sane people naturally expect has been
very carefully By far the greatest interest was evil thinking to produce and
arranged, judging from the pionship tie between EL A. Nisbet for good only as the result of good three Provinces-Yannan, Krei- A Chinese named Wong lo-kai and B. L. Yang, which produced An honest man, even if confronted chow and Kwangani which, 30 has lodged a complaint at the same exceedingly exciting play. with evidence which seemed to far, have declared their severance It was a ding dong struggle all prove that evil was the quickest from the Central Government. entered his house by the verandah the way through, and the only and most effective means of ac- He is of opinion that these three door which was left open and has
was complishing good, would not were deliberately chosen by the stolen articles of jewellery to the that, when the scores were two therefore resort to evil practices, master-minds that have had the value of 3312.
sets all, the young Chinese player! but would bead all his energies controlling of affairs; and, was unable to continue any long to oppose such sa illogical co- farther, that force of example will, The fates per quarter and per meram, proportional Subeription
The ss. Shinon, which arrived, as he was suffering from tention, and would prefer to stand within a reasonably sonst while, for any period less than ne month will be charged as for point the same way. The mark from Saigon to-day, reperta that severe cramp in his hand. The by principle, though it entailed bring the apper hairs of Hanan full month
has once more declined, a neutral up to the 14th. she experienced ie will therefore have to be re- the surrender of every hope of and Szechten into the proposed The daily issue is delivered free when the address is accessible to peren from Berlin tells the fine whether, but for the remain played, and Tuesday next has material gain, rather than, ander zaion. (The southern parts of
essenger. Peak zabecribers can have their copies delivered at Rotterdam public that it is im-der of the passage a strong
the banner of evil methods, to both these Provinces have for a their residences without any extra charge. On copias sent by possible to exaggerate Germany's monsoon, and heavy head seas champion at 6-1, bat his agile able success at the sacrifice of all with the Yunnanese azobitions) The first set werk to the ex-reap a disgraceful and unpalat- long while identified themseves post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage longing for peace. Austria is were encountered. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world in $1.00 calling up ber 1918 class, the
apponent took the next 6-4, by a man holds dear, his integrity It is thought that if Human and der quarter.
Portuguese Minister from Ber- Yeang Shing was charged which margin he also secured the and faith in right,
Szechuen came in,”Kwangtung Single Copics, Daily, ten cente. Weekly, twenty-five cents (for lin states that the war spirit before Mr. Hazeland, at the Police third. In the fourth set; Yang
The doctrine that the end will no longer refrain from jais- cash only).
in Germany has given place Court this morning, with stealing had a lead of 5-2as one stage and justifies the means is held by a ing them. to "weariness and regrets" and 6 lbs. of zinc, valued at $3.60, later he only required a single varying percentage of people in all peace discussions, and the New the property of the Taikco Dock. point to win the match. Nisbet, countries; the more unenlightened York Herald ways unheriatingly Defendant pleaded guilty and however, then got to work, and, the nation, the mare universally cupied by the reformers," the that the fall in German exchange was sent to prison for two months by skilful placing and bard accepted is the doctrine. But it latter would, it is urged, be inde
reveals the world's perception of with four hours' stocks.
smaabing, he pulled the at is strange to find in Germany, pendent of loans from outside, for Germany's impending financial
out of the fire, eventually which has made so much progress they would have in their hands Auction Sale Postponed. Mr. George P. Lemmart, auc-winning is and military collapse." It has
at 8-6. The along made lines in there latter the revenues of the richest part taken some parts of the world a tioneer, announces that the sale of play all through was fast and wall-years, an almost unanimous ac of China, Among the more long time to perceive this; hence, machinery and other goods, which sustained, Yang surprizing hia cepazes of this fallacy. In her sanguine of the anti-Government The object of this paper is to publish correct information, serve to to a very great extent, the con- had been arranged to take place opponent and the onlookera alike educators, the men who have had chiefs it is believed that there is
the truth and print the news without fear or favour
tinusace of the war. Hid some at Meara, Arnhold Karberg and by his wonderful agility and his the ear of the public through the now complete accord besteen the of the neutral people refrained Co's. Godowns, Shamsen, Canton, power of recovery when in a tight press and the pulpit, and those four hitherto irreconcilable parties ***********E*K* * *
from making the Allies' task of on Monday next, March 20, has corner. Nisbet, however, reveal who have had the training of the (Progressive, Popular, Independ punishing Germany barder in- been postponed.
ed a closer knowledge of the fine young in the schools, we must eat and Marchu) and that all are stead of easier, we might perhaps
points of the game; and, though look for the cause of this state of equally opposed to Yuan Shih- have been at peace by this time. The 8.5. Koagwan I, which he was weak in the opening stages mind. High moral leaching by Ears sasuming the crown, Be that as it may, without wishing came into port to-day from Singa- and often showed poor judgment, men of lofty ideale bears fruit in the party leaders, the most to be over-sanguine, Britishera por reports that fine weather he rallied wonderfully in the last a noble citizenship which values
really influential-Li Xuzz- are boned to feel that there is a prevailed from Singapore to Cape set, when he was been almost at its own and its national honour hasg is atill reported to good deal, and more than a good Padaran, but a strong north-east the top of his form.
above the patty advantages of be, to all intents, a prisoner, and * worldly success, of pride, or power. his Progressive disciples seem to There should be some good Opposite teaching bears opposite entertain no hope of bis immediate and that the onlookers whose the Paracelles to Hongkong, with opinion indirectly means a good, a rough ses.
games witnessed to-morrow after- fruit.
liberation. Sun Yat-sen, the deal to Germany-have made ap
Theft of a Jacket.
ncon, the following being those FO
There has been a war party in Popular stalwart, wilbout retain their minds that our enemy must
A charge of atexing a serge
far arranged
Germany for many years, a partying much of his old power, is still Jose.
jucket, valued at $150, from
Handicap Singles "A which has had the upper hand, regarded as potentially a useful Yaumati, was preferred against Whitmarsh (receives 2/6) v. B. A. which prepared guns and man; ex-Viceroy Sham, who in Mor Fang at the Police Court Brand (scratch); W.G. Worcester ammunition, and trained sal-valued for his governmental ex this morning, before Mr. Haze (receives 15/2) v. E. Abraham diere.
Bat these three factors perience and his determination, of the enemy in Great Britain, it is safe to say that the evil is stil!ernment going to
Iand A Sergeant stated that a receives 4/6).
are not sufficient as a moderately strong follow- one which bsa to be reckoned with About a week ago, Mr. chretened spirit evident in Ger- carrying the cost inti e his jacket Weyler (receives 3/8) v. Dr. Kocha nation into war; something lappings of other parties; and District Watchman saw the man Handicap Singles "B.-H. W. to enable a few men to leading of Independents with over Tennant announced in the House of Commons that there were some many? And what are France, and he was asked where he had receives 15/2), 32,000 alien enemies interned in the United Kingdom, bat silence Rasia sad Italy going to say obtained it. Defendant volunteer-
more is needed, and the present Sing Wen, ex-Viceroy of Shenzi, was preserved as to the number still at large. Despite the absence about it? It looks as though the ed the information that he had got Dodwell and
Handicap Doables.-S. non-moral state of the German etc., is reported to be able to bring of official information on the subject, however, it is doubtless the whole four will, before very long it from a coalyard where he was (owe.
EL A. Nisbet mind shows that the war party a very good backing made up of fac: that numbers of there dangerous folk are still at large at Home, be faced with the temptation to employed. He was taken there and HBL Dowbiggin (receive and moulding public thought to followers, and of the Moham 15/4) v. 0. H. Ritter was also active in preparing his Mancha friends and their and, so long as that is the case, we may count on the posibility of accept a peace which their con- and it was found the jacket bad 15); H. C. Sandford and L. Nauit its purposes. further intrigue and outrages. The astounding fact about it all-sciences tell them they ought not been stolen. The owner said Murphy (scratch) 7. P S Cassidy and one which must cause neutral nations to wonder at our attitude to accept. That they are likely be did not know the defendant and A. Morse (receive 15/3) in the matter is that there should, at this time of the day, be a to yield to such a temptation we and had not missed the jacket
and accepted a Martin Luther, Professional Psira.-C. E. B. does not naturally embrace the anti-Tasa faction succeede in An opinion is a broad that, if the solitary enemy abject permitted his freedom in British soil have no right to suspect; indeed, until the District Watchman Beavis and E. Davidson doctrine that if the end seemne getting into its bands all the
But it is not alone from enemy subjects that Britain has to if the Entente be guarded. Unscrupulona neatrale are within her gates, many are to keep their
politicians breacht defendant to him. Mr. F. Bevington and T. W. Hill; B. desirable, sny means are justifi- Provinces
ward to.
above named, of them no doubt in the pay of our enemies, and these need to their own people and to each for a month, and four hours docks. H. C. Eandford and J. Macthe subtle suggestions of design abrupt end at least for the
Hazeland sent the man to prison P. Thursfield and L N. Murphy able in obtaining it; nothing but hostilities will come to be quite ae cloeely watched as do enemy subjects proper. The other, they cannot yield—no Aliens Register was instituted to keep track of these adventureza matter how much prompting they
Donald.
ing educators continued for a time being; and that Yuan Shih and schemera, and it has most certainly served a useful purpose in may get (at least so far as Britain
Mixed Doubles Handicap acmbic of years could possibly Kai will then practically be this regard. The establishment of this Register has thrown import is concerned) from the peace
Capt. Hammond and Mra. Ham-accomplish anch a result,
offered his choice. between a band- ant obligations on boarding and lodging house-keepers, with heavy maniace. The time to press the
LANGKAT OUTPUT,
mond (owe 3/8) v. S. EL Dodwell With this object lesson before ouing the monarchy idea and penalties for their non-obeervance, but it has been found in practice assault the bardest, if one is bent
and Miss Wilkinson (owe 4/81. them, it behoves the citizens of facing a civil war : North against that the regulations are often ignored, thus adding to the difficulties on complete victory, is the me-
all countries to see that the South. Apparently the experienced by the authorities in keeping suspected aliens under surment when the opposent has advise us that the Langkat output Messrs. Wright and Hornby
teaching in their schools is pare.level-headed of the *
reform veillance. As a consequence, large numbers of prosecutions have, reached his weakest.
A nation's greatest enemy is the people have no illusions on the We do not for the current month is as we read, been taken against these boarding-house people for failing want peace at least we have no follows
Patrons of the Victoria Theatre corruption within its own borders; abject of the North. They agras to keep a register of the aliens staying at their premizes. The general moral right to want it-till all
ean rely upon every effort being its surest safeguard high-minded, that there may be isolated individ excuse has been ignorance of the existence of the regulations, possibility of Germany's ever sp-
made for their entertainment, and | truth-loving educators. but London magistrates have made it clear that the time has come pearing again as a fighting ration
another change of programme is when they are no longer prepared to listen to such stories; is extinguished. Peace at this hence very stiff fines are now being inflicted in cases of this kind, moment would unquestionablyį and even heavier penalties are promised if the failure to observe the mean war again within the next requirements of the law continues. In one case which came up at fire or six years. We don't want Marylebone, a Police Inspector stated that there were, in con- that kind of thing. The Allies set sequence of this failure to keep the registers up-to-date, huge out to smash Germany utterly, numbers of aliens in the country whom the police could not trace. and not till this is done, have they The evil is certainly a serious one, and the magistratee are doing any right to give ear to her whines the right thing in coming down akarply on those hotel-keepers who for quarter, ignore regulations which have been drawn op in the interests of the country as a whole. The tarrupalous neutral is just sa great a menace to the nation as the spying enemy, and we know that, from the very beginning of the war, he has been a constant source of anxiety. to the authorities. We have suffered too much in the past from these people who abuse the hospitality of our shorea.
Mr. Landan, the " Shanghsi And Britishers auctioneer, who is a Swiss, has who in any way make it difficult for these gentry to be kept ander been placed on the British White observation deserve all the punishment that the law can give. List,
THE DANGER WITHIN OUR GATES.
Though little haa beer heard of late regarding spying on behalf
Not Yet!
But how is the Imperisi Gov.
view this
On the White List.
was also ordered,
Victoria Theatre.
alore.
A nation which has produced
A. EF.
medane.
FAH
more
mals there who are disaffected but they own that the Northezzera as a general whole, have never either understood or wanted republican principles and are absolutely in appear for a few nights, and Kr.
The manager of a boarding favour of a monarchical govern Baxton, a local amateur will be house has reported to the police ment. The struggle between the seen with Mr. Melbourne in the that a man visited him at his two will, they say, inevitably be comic play "The Broken Mirror," house in Des Year Road and a long one; perhaps lasting twenty
March 1 2
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177
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A Story of Diamonds.
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Total to 16th inst. 2,654
Daily average 165.96
years.
a piece that was tremendously asked him to go to a place where popular in London when first he said they would see a man prodcood. Tom and Eileen who had some diamonds. When
It is stoutly asserted that every Melbourne are giving a sketch they get to the house, the man thing in Kwanges has been per entitled "Good-bye for Ever asked him to wait awhile until fectly quiet since the mutiny of with apologies to Tosti, whilst be went out and fetched the man Lang Kam-kwong's troope. Chan Miss Melbourne will also sing the with the diamonde. He returned Kwing-ming, ex-Tath of Kwang- £100 prize marching song "Pack shortly after with two men and inng, is reported to have left Macas up your troubles in your old Kit between them they proceeded to and to have proceeded to Kang- bag" Miss Ada Edney will sing roh him of $3,000, which he had Inew numbers..
in an inside pocket.