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FRAGRANT, AROMATIC, DRY. :
ITS
"DRYNESS " IS A FEATURE WHICH HAS HELPED TO GIVE THIS DRINK THE POPULARITY · IT
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1916
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DAY BY DAY.
GET YOUR PRINCIPLES RIGHT: AND THE REST IB A MERE MAT. TEE OF DETAIL. ---
The Weather.
According to a telegram to band yesterday, the Cemmilton which has been entrusted with the task of considering post war unde problems hopes shortly to be in a position to report on the question. This Ocmmittee has a big subject in hand, and At the Peat 8 am. Temp. 74; one which concerns all parts sunshine, (1915, 73 slight fog,) Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 78; the Empire. It particularly concerned with sagabine. (1915, 80 overcast ) the recommendationa made by the Economic Conferanos. in
of
Paris, which contemplate the
The Malls.
Siberian Mail-Olored to-day
SHIP'S ENGINEER SENTENCED.
Deserted from the Empress of Asia.
THE MONEY MARKET.
| Messrs, Montagu and Company's Report:
Meters. Samosi Montagu and
Gold.
"EIGHT CLAIMS.
Are the Wrong.
At the Summery. Court this morning, bafors Mr. Juutios“ An interesting case was beard Co, in their report dated Augest Gomperts, the Kwang Lee com at the Marine Court this morning, 31 siste 2-
pradore shop, of 29, Connaught before Commander U. W. Beok- with, B.N., an engineer who was
Owing to a contraction of Road Central, was sued by night formerly employed on the s. 4819,225 in the issue of its notes, plaintiffs for various sams, Empress of Asia being charged the gold holding of the Bank of mounting in the aggregate to with desertion. The defendant England thereagainst is reduced $2,423, said to be owing for goods supplied. Among the plaintiffs were Monora. "A. B was Dugald Innes McClashon, by a similar amonnt, who was eighth engineer on the The total production of gold in Watson and Company, whose Empresa boat when she arrived Canada in 1915 is cstimated by claim was for $109 45, and this Nikko M.raat 3 f.m. to-in port recently from Vancouver. the Canadian Department of case was taken Krak.
Mr. & M. Preston, appeared to Miace at "916,076 ne ounces Mr. M.JD Stephens appeared the Committee is about to issue (Siberian Mail.-Das per 6.6. La. prosecute for the Canscian Pacific Talued at $18.936.971, as .com for the plaintiffs and Mr. G. 0.
|taking of special measure; by the Allies to.ocmbat German commer. cial influence in the markets of the world. But what will most setound the readers of yesterday's tile- gram on the subject is the admis
ion by Mr. Bona: Law that, though
its report, the question of intro ducing legislation to prevent the damping of German goɔde bes not yet been considered. Sir Edward
Carson raised the point in the House, in the form of a query to the Secretary of State for the
pore. Sinking et 3 p.m. Canadian and U, K. Maile- Close per ss. Hawaii Maru st-1 p.m. to meztow. Australian Mail-Olores per em.
morrow.
ohow to morrOW.
The Dollar.
The opening rate of the dollar oudemand to-day was 2a. 2.5/16d.
To-morrow's Anniversary.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., Colonise, but beyond the admissary of the burning of St. Cloud some further discussion with the The 1916 output was exceed and August.
ÆRATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.
Telephone 616.
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
Telephone: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union
Office address: 11, Ice House St.
BIRTH.
DUITON-At the Peak Hospital, Hongkong, on the 11th inst.,
to Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dutton, a son.
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The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1916.
A TROUBLED STATE.
:
to the effect that such legislation by the French. "might be necessary," he was able
to glean nothing as to the inten-
| of this Committee up to ?
The One Alm.
We had an idea that the main object in appointing the Com- mittes was to devise ways 'and
we are coolly informed that the point has not even, at this time of day, been taken into socount,
Alice Memorial Hospital. The Hon. Treasurer of the
A Bad Character.
Godown Theft.
04
4
Silver.
ed from releasing portions of her already largely depleted silver currency holding.
been purchased by one of the About $100,000 of silver has
Iadian native states for coinage purposes. It is not clear whether the total of the Bombay stock given below was cabled before or
Notwithstanding the heavy
tinues to shrink.
not liable.
Mr. Stephens asked for a re-
some farther evidence, bat his
and because he wanted to call
The whole of the other cases
CHARGE AGAINST ALIENS,
Court Martial Story of "Mischievous system,”
"The facts which are being placed before the Court amount to a disclosure of a mischievous
system under which aliens may observed Mr. Badkin to a general court-martial presided over by Lord Cheylomore at the. Old Bailey last month.
03. ao Services, Ltd.
pared with 773,178 fine ounceM
Alabaster, instructed by Mr. B. When defendant was charged, valued at $15,983.007 in 1914, an C. Faithfull, defended. he made a reply that was not increase of $2,953,984, or 18.6 Evidence was given by „Mr. intelligible, and his Worship per cent. Although the produc- Herbert Markets, book-keeper to asked him to step closer to the ion has more than dobbled. "I was led by the Lord to leave the high mark attained dar to show that the goods were dete Becob, and the man here maid since 1907 it has not yet reached Mears Watson's, and the mana- ger of the soda water department, After ing Klondike's beat
Feare livered during the months of July To-morrow is the 46th anniver- the, bost at Longkong. "
man, his Worship decided to take ei. during each of the four
The defence was that the wrong his statements as a plea of not years from 1899 to 1902. Of the guilty,
total production in 1915 about people had been sued. The pres Mr. Preston said the defendait 85,650,937 was derived from people carrying on the placer and alluvial mining, Kwang Lee shop only purchased The object of this paper is to publish correct information, serve to tions of the Government. What Alice Memorial and Affiliated was engaged at Vancouver as
it very recently--on September the truth and print the news without fear or favour. one may be pardoned for asking.
are our Ministers and the member" / Hospitals begs to acknowledgengineer for the round trip, but/8,195,507 ia ballion and re-for $4,500, and the agreement with thanks the following dus when the boat got to Hongkong fed gold and $4230,677 con- of purchase provided that the taiced in mstte, blister copper, purchasers would collect the tion to the fands of the Hospitals; he deserted.
and ores exported. -Mre. Cossar, $5.
Evidence was given by Mr. T. revidnos H. Richardson, the Superintendatario has now become the deble due to the firm, but would not be responsible for the debts ent Engineer of the U.P.O... argest gold producing province awing by the firm. As all these Billiards. In the Palace Hotel billiards who said that the Empresa of in Canada, the production in debs were contracted before that mese for the very purpose of tournament lset night. Mr. Parkes Asia, having arrived in port some 1816 from fifteen properties being date, the people now aned were excluding German goods from the beat Mr. Bliss by 250 to 123. the days previously, left again for reported as $8,388,956 or 44 per markets of the Empire, or, at winner put up a very fine game. Vancouver on the 5th of this cont, of the total production in least, for discriminating against To-aight at 90 clock, Mr. Oxberry month. Defendant was not then 1914 of 85,545,509. 81 ingresso such goods so that they would (owes 60) meste Mr. Kelly (owes on board, and he (witness) met of $2,841,147, or 51 per cent." virtually be shat out. And yet 80).
the defendant the next morning at
The tone continues to be good Lordship, in granting a week's Memra. Batterfield and Swire's applying for employment from and prices bave advanced after adjaramant, intimated that if no Witness told the temporary set-back, in which rebutting evidence were called be Mr. James. A Chinese was charged before
the defendants: Anti Tamping legislation may Mr. F. A. Hassland, the Police defendant that he had deserted. 31 1/2d, was touched on the 28 h. would have to give judgment for be necesary, forsooth.
Its Court shis morning, with larceny Later telegram was, rosived inst. to 321, yesterday.
Fresh supplies are by no means necessary, and the sooner our and with returning from banish from the ship saying that defend- fatatermen and advicera realise the ment. The man was given a very ant was not on board, and a letter plentiful in this Market, whilst i were adjourned. Hongkong people returning from the North corroborate the fact the better. This is no time bid character and his Worship
had since been received from the the stock is only three-quarters disquieting statements that appear from time to time in the Poking for temporizing. We must kill sent him to prison for six months. Parser, posted at Shangbai to the of the size of that about a month and Shanghai press as to the generally unsettled condition of China, German trade, and kill it now.
same effect. In conclusion, witness *go: the totel is now about said that be dil not want the 2,000,000 fine ounces. That a country a vast and so poorly supplied with means of transit Ia this business there must be no
China has not yet entirely osas- Fren Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at man punished, bat they wanted should recover but slowly from any political upheaval was only to attempt at face-saving. be expected, and there is nothing extraordinary in the fact that Traders moet pocket their im- the Police Court this morning, a to get him off the Company's rioting, general law-breaking and mierale should crop up, first in practicible and antiquated theo- Obioess was charged with the books and also to stop that sort of ane district and then in soother. The Revolution of 1911-1912 rier, or, if they cannot do that, theft of metal from a godown at practice.
Inspector Brown Defendent said he had nothing reached farther from the main business centres than many people, they mast stand aside for those Bunghom. are prepared to admit, for the requisite soldiers were recruited who have a more vital grasp of proved the case, and defendant further to say.
Mr. Preston said that the de largely from the country districts; and these, on being disbanded, the nerde of the age. Political was reot to prison for a month,
At Home." naturally gravitated towards their native villages where they at once reputations are as nothing com-
fendant had remarked that the proceeded to spread garbled and fanciful accounts of all that had pared with the great issues at H. E. the Governor and Lady Chief Engineer had given him taken place or was likely to take place. Thus every province, how-atake. Let that be realised, and May will be "At Home" at Moun: permission to leave the ship after this operation took place..
in order to prove ever remote, was stirred to some appreciable extent; and, insemach something sensible may be done. tain Lodge to-morrow from to and
6 p.m. Ali those who have written that was not so, the case would parchases being made for the a the Chinens mind does not readily grasp abstract ideas, mon Boy Scouts and Flar Day. regarded themselves as the adherents of indiviJasls rather than of We learn on very excellent their names in the books at Gor-bare to be adjourned until the Indian Mint the holding of silver masquerade sa ordinary neutrals,” principles. Even to-day there are millions of Chiasse who are authority that the success which ernment House during the prea-boat came in port again. His Worship:-The alterly unable to say whether they are republicans or monarchists, undoubtedly attended the "Flag eat year are cordially invited.
Obief coin in the ladina treasuries oon though all know whether they would fight for General & or General Day" collection made by the local There will be lawn tennis.
Engineer has no power to gira B.—wagen and loot-prospects being equal, of course.
Boy Scouts on behalf of the Por- Respected Macao Resident. leave. It seems a new order of The last three Indian Currency
The funeral took place to-day thing+ if he can.
returns received by cable give Yuan Shih-k'ai, whether as Presideat or Emperor, wouldtuguese Bed Cross was somewhat
details in Isca of Rupets as fol- Mr. Preston:Is your Worship low- always have been able to canmaud a certain number of followera; carred by the fact that grataitons of the late Mr. Antonio C. da and so with Lung Chai-kwong, Chan Kwing-ming, Tesi Ao, Fang insults, instead of contributions, Roche, highly-respected old satisfied that the man did desert,
resident of Macso, who died there because if he had not deserted Notes in circola-
Aug. 7. Aug. 15, Aur. 12, Kuo-cheong, Sun Yat-sen, Wong Hing, Sham Obun-huen, Ching were served out to some of
the letter Hean and a moore of other notables whether they (deb themselves the lads who entered certain yesterday in hie 60th year. He the telegram and
tion
7481 7451 7434 offices. reformers, pro-Manchus, republicans, socialists or monarchists, each European
To had for the last thirteen years would never have been written.
Reserve in silver His Worship:--I am quite and all can, with very little trouble, rates as many adherents as right-thinking people this mast been in charge of the local office
of the Eastern Extension Tele-stiefed that he did desert,
csin & ballion 2785 2751 2718 would suffice to start something like a civil war." This atate of appear more than B trifling
Gold coia & Mr. Preston:He obviously left things is dangerone enough in itself; but how much more would matter. The bora were giving graph. Company, which he joined
bullion....... 1218 1199 1188 in 1884. it constitute a serious measce to peace and order if (which is their time and labour and were
the ship at Hongkong because be Gold in England 1192 1192 119 Cansel said the story began quite conceivable) some foreiga nation were possessed of absolutely saorificing a day's holiday in
thought he could get higher wages!
The stock in Bombay consists with the arrest of Helfenstein for Bocurate information regarding the prevailing disanion, and were order to help in a work of obarity. A Chinese who caused quite, owing to the scarcity of engineers. of 3,400 bars, sa compared with siling his papers to Janssen. prepared to traffic thereon: to make profit out of setting one party If they had been rade or unduly disturbance in the Court by his A practice of this sort pats the 3,500 last week.
Belfonet in said he met a man in against another, to finance two or more contestants simultaneously, persistent when met with a re-alrentcon denials, was charged Company to a lot of expense and ́No shipment was made from the street whom he thought was a and to encourage the setting up of one form of government in the fusal, the matter would have been before Mr. F.A. Harsland with trouble. I don't think this man is San Francisco to Hongkong German. Tais man, who was North and another in the South! China, like other nations, has bled different; but on the last two cutting branches off a tree. Ha fit to be an engineer, but, all the during the week.
| Janssen, was orying, and said he most through the selfishness of the men who, by birth or by natural Flag Days we have had plenty was seen to climb the tree and same, we want to stop the practice. Quotations for bar silver per wanted to go to America. He canning and cleverness, have been destined to create for themselves of opportunity for watching them cut the branobes cff His Worship (to defendant): ca. atand: Aug. 25, 31. 9/16 sold the papera to Jansson for £2, & considerable following. These men are so much occupied with at their work, and we saw knife. Defendant said some other Taking into consideration that essb; Aug. 26, 31 1/2 cash: Ang A4 a matter of foot, said counsel, their own schemes that they have no time to see that danger may nothing in their demeanour that people bad done it and when the you have only had one voyage at 28, 31. 11/16 cub; Aug. 29, 31. Waser introduced the parties and thresten ist more from without than from within. Many of them was not quiet and gentlemanly constable could not catch them bases, I propose ti pass a very 13/16 cash; Aug. 30, 39-- cash; Janssen did not go to Ameries have never dreamt of the possibility of foreign interference and ex. The Loye are, in moat inatacoes, took him instead.
small sentence. That will be Aug. 31, 3o.- casb. ploitation; and many more are prepared to scoept, after the manner Portuguese; the collection was on
| seven days without labour.
Average for the week, 31. 763. of cowards, such aggression and exploitation, so long as they can be behalf of Portuguese wounded,
Mr. Preston applied for the
No quotation fixed for forward pirausded that good will came to themselves thereby.
and Portugal is an ally of the * 5, Queen's Street, the premises forfeiture of the man's wager, a delivery. The apparent pacification which has sucs eded the fighting of British Empire. Could not the of preserved ginger manufac they wanted to cancel the articles. a few weeks ago will not convince persons who have one mush insurtecas beings who so need the Fire Brigade, were successful and said he would like the prison
Bank Hate, 6% tarer. The inmates sesisted by This his Worship agreed to, contact with the Chinese that it bears any relation to a lasting peace. lely backguarded these Kwangtung may remain quiet, owing to its having ame accident. offending youngsters have taken in extinguishing the config doctor to report on the man's
tion, which it is thought broke condition. ally under the control of a strong man; and, similarly, parts of the thees points icto consider- North may lay aside their rifles and cannon for so long as a tight tion? Next week many Hong-out owing to the fact that a chim- Day was overheated. The damage hand is kept open their doings; but even as there is local peace so kong ladion will be selling done was only very alight. there must be local strife, and only a very pronounced optimist roses for Lady May. Are they to could believe that the former stands a better chance of becoming look forward to the same boorish Hongkong Man as Complainant.
A. Hylam boy employed at the general than the latter. Just as certain men are striving to create reception with which the Scouts Hotel del Europe, Singapore, was
separate republic in the South, so others are still bent on establish- met?
The St. Joseph's Scouts last week convinted in the third ing a monarchy is the North, while a third party-that of Chang were the first troop formed here, polios court of attempted theft Hana, Tatah of Anhui➡is equally determined, if possible, to restore and are, we believe, the only a servant of a drewing ease oɔn-is su follow:-- to the Manchus at least a proportion of their former empire. Ram- troop that has not had to be given wising money and pearls to the our has it by the way, that Ohang Heun is in constant communics up as a failure; they have done value of about $600, the property tion with more than one powerful man in the South who could be an immense amant of useful of Mr. N. L. Railton of Hongkog, relied upon, ander certain circumstances, to place a considerable work since the war began, and a guest at the hotel. Mr. Railton army at his disposal. Is there no leading man in China wise en- bave deserved something more in giving evidence, said he felt ough, large hearted enough and asurageous enough to let the people than unprovoked insult in return. his room to go downstaire, bus know what every foreigner in the Far Ead knows—that external
suddenly n membered he wanted enemies are watching and femsating all this collection of troubles,
a pertain article. When he opened
·daliborštely allowing the Chinese to contions to make fools of them-
bis room door he found the so-ỉ selves, and encouraging them to dwell in dreams and extravagans The cocupants of 87, Bonham oused attempting to open his hopes? Li Yuan-hung is credited with being an honest and fast Strand beve reported to the Police dressing case, Sentence Was man. Co be set no machinery in motion that will bring home to that acme person gained an en- deferred on the sooned until at least a fair proportion of bis people the knowledge that the night-trance to the house and stola October 5, for the return of his mate of their grandfathers' days-- foreign intrusion-in threatening money and jewellery to the value finger prints from the criminal sach day more, to become a fact? Or must Chins wait for know- of $68a.
Investigation Department. lodga till is in too late for her lo put it to proft ?
Thlaves,
Broken Branches.
with
Small Fire, Yesterd sy a small fire broke out
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
Nominal
Five alions-Frans Eckert au Austrian, Walter Amober, a Swiss, Martin Waser, a Swi«, Göttlieb Helfensteio, a 8 viss, at ! Edward Jacman, an allega.l German-were charged with ́offences in connection with official · certificates issued by the Swise Legation in London.
bat stopped comfortably in this country as a Swime, -
Asma
Bhortly after the outbreak of war Janssen registered himself se ▲ German bɔrn at Coblentz.
· Bar gold per cz stand, 77/9, When in July, 1915, he was French gold coin per oz. ordered internment, he could not be found. In December, 1915, U.S.A gold coin per oz Nɔminal. he gave the good Eag The quotation to-day for osch is lish
of Wileon. B 3/81. above that fixed a week ago. hnd also passed as Holfenstein, having bought papers from the latter for £2. Helfons ain ́ was employed at the 8 voy Hotel as a valot, and it was alleged that the agency and instrumsaility, of papers were sold though the
Waser.
Frank Admission.
advise us that the Langket output, Bezsland, at the Police
Mesars. Benj min and Potte
A Chinese was charged before October 1
Court this morning, for stealing balta and look Mr. A. M. Prom Evidence was called to prova, S ton appeared for the defence. A that Jansson was a Garman, sab. police sergant stated that the Įjent, and a polios officer produced focks had been stolen from the the Swiss certificate, which had godowns of the Ice Company. A two inquied to Belfenstein, and lot of stuff had been missed from which Wore the photo affixed to it. 107 shere. Asked if he pleaded not of Janému:
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Toon 146
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122
3
112
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187
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Jobssez and Fulfoontein said,. quilty, defendant replied. "I stole two of them only" Mr. Presion through their counsel, that they mid he intended to have sake would plead guilty to the charges. for a remand, but in fame of that which they had servic admission he could not do so and Mr. Bodkin mid- now. His Worship sent defend-not prosed against ▼
Lobarga ant to prison for two warka, 119.54
denied
Total to 11th inst. 1,815,
Daily averige