OUR GIANT
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1918.
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Hongkeng and the Germans.
Several of our readers are remar king on the fact that, in the Aunt! Sally tent at the Hongkong Fair last week, though the engaging features of the Sultan of Tarker, General von Hindenberg and the late Roger Casement of inglorious
meniory
DAY BY DAY.
DON'T FEEL SORRY FOR YOUR. SELF: FEEL SORRY FOR THE FOLK WHO HAVE TO LIVE WITH YOU.
The Weather. At the Peak 8am. Temp. 72;
(1915, 77 sunshine.) Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 78;
(1915, 77 sunshine.)
were exposed to the "abis" of the valget, there was dall, no cffigy of the Empetor of Ger- many or of that interesting degen- dull. erat, Lis son and heir. Surely
IS REAL VALUE IN THE FINEST & PUREST this was an unfortunats omission
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The Mails.
Mail.Das per Mail.-Closes per Nyanza at 5 p.m. to-morrow
Nyanza to-morTÓW,
from a cash point of view, for any English man would have spent his money. freely for the sake of potting at Siberian these two specimens of the pachy- dermats. In private 'conversation we have done our best to contra- diet rumours to the effect that the
The Dollar.
The opening rate of the dollar
CONCERNING SINGAPORE,
WAR BONDS.
With Some' Hongkong Side-Slaps.
How Moasy May be lavested.
Farther particulars are issued * MUTINY MUSINGS AND really of the British Government VOLUNTEER SKETCHES: by W. Six Per Cent. Exchequer Bouds
Kelly and Walsta. Mr. "W. Arthur Wilson is., a
Bank.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL
CLUB.
The Annual General Meeting.
The twenty-ninth annual meet-
Boom of Mosura.
KEEPS THE SKIN COOL AND HEALTHY.eaving of this precious pair from ou demand to-day was 2a, 2.5/164 | manifestly the work of a man and Ireland. Bonds are iemand of Mr. J. Mol. Walker, seconded
the pillory was intentional. We prefer to believe that there is no man in this Colony who would
To-morrow's Anniversary.
To-morrow is the 152nd anni- A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., bes party to shielding the enemies versary of the death of Hogarth.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Telephone No. 16.
Arthur Wilson: Singapore, 1916.and the War Savings Certificate, ing of the Hongkong Football applications for which may he Club took place last evening in young Singapore jurnalist of mide through the Chartered the Board great promise, who was formerly Bank, the Hongkong and Shang- Jardine, Matheson and Company, on the staff of the Sath China bai Bank and the Mercantile when a good attendance of mem- (bers was presided over by Me. Morning Post, and, in "Matiny
A. T. Hamilton. The Exchequer Bɔnds, repay- "Masings," he has given his read-
The annual report and slate- era ab ut a hundred pages of able in 1820, are, with the interest
mooth-raoning jollity, punct thereon, free of Income Tax, if in meat of accounts, which we have asted just once or twice with a the beneficial ownership of per- already published, were submitted note of seriousness. The bok is ons not ordinarily resident on the to the meeting, and these were Doited Kingdom of Great Britain both adopted on the proposition who can still evince, withoutj affectation, sil a boy's glorious in denominations of £100, £200, by Mr. B. G. Hegarty,
The election of officers raised and irresponsible gaiety, and can £500, $1,000 and 85,003. The
payable half the question of a Rugby team find matter for laughter in those interest is of King George, and that the
very misadventures and minor yearly, on February 18, and for the ensuing season. Mr. Dairy Farm Shares. omission was a pure sccident,
hardships, contingent on Volan August 16. Bonds can be obtain Walker stating that he did not Dsity Farm shareholders are At the same time, care abould be! taken to avoid a repetition of such reminded that Tuesday, October leering, which move older andjed to Bearer," or they may he think they needed to elect a more liverish wed to estas and registered in the books of the Captain of a Rugby team because Bank of England. A declaration there was very little probability accidents. Already agly, things 31, is the last day for taking up or re
regarding exemption from Income of any Rugby games, but it was have been said as to the existence shares of the new issus.
It is prefaced by a very sympa. This necessary in the osse of decided to elect a Captain who of pro- Ksieer sentiment in Hong
Returned..
thetic introduction, written by beater bcade, but the interest could deal with any games which kong, and colour has been given to
Mr. and Mrs. R. Sutherland, the Singapore G. 0. 0.-Brig.arrants relating to registered might be arranged. Mr. A. Rouse which these by the delay in winding up Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Me.Hat. General Ridout, O. M. G., who Bonde, without any deduction was appointed to this position, with enemy firme, in interning the cheon and Mrs. C. Humphreys sees in it, among other things, sofacome Tax, can be sent dirent his election being proposed by Mr. for many Germans who were at large returned to the Colony by pleasing reminder of the efforts: to the owner of such registered Hegarty, seconded by Mr. B.
made by the Singapore civilians, bende or to his banker. for some while after war began,
Kennedy." All communications intended for publication should be addressed in allowing the German cost of the Shiuyo Mera to-day.
during the anxione daye of the
Mr. J. Stalker was appointed - Regarding the War Savirge arms to remain over the Deutsch
Caston Our Day" Fund.
Ladiso outbreak last year, to quit Certificates, for every 15. 81. Captain of the "Soccer Asistische Bank, and in the The following additions to the them like men and play the game lent £1 will be paid in five yeare Mr. W. J. Morrison, was elected matter of expunging enemy Canton "Our Day": list are for by their brethren in distress. The trade marks. If there is this warded to us for publication: book, adde General Bidons, has time, equivalent to 5 per cent. Treasurer; and Mr. J. Mol.
compound interest. The £1 Walker chosen sa Secretary.
The Rugby and Association laxity now, while the Kaiser's Mr. G. Houlston, $20,00; Capt. lesson to teach which we shall dinoiples are killing women and Olivecrona, $1500; Benk of all do weil to learn. It should certificates (purchase price 15. children and tortating wounded Taiwan, $10.00; Mr. N. A. never be possible again for auf-certificates for
6d.) are issued in book form. The Committees were elected as fol- £12 (purchase low:-Rugby, Mesars, Hegarty, one, even in fuc, to be able to price £9 6*) and £25 (purchass Woodhead and Kennedy; Asscoia- prisoners, what hope can we have Worley, $1000.
Alice Memorial Hospital. that Hongkong will set its face
write of unpreparedussa," definitely against the return of The Hon. Treasurer of the Alios
price £19 78. 6d.) are imeand with- tion, Mears. Robinson, Hamilton Through the happy fooling of out books. The $1, £12 and £25 and Chaseals. these Termin to the Colony when Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals peace is declared? The accident bege to acknowledge with thanks the eketches runs a fine thread of certificates are on sale at the local is a most unfortunate one, and the following donations to the evidence that the author, so far Post Office and at most Banks fands of the Hospitals-St. from being one of those at whom Single certificates for sums from will not readily be forgotten.
John's Cathedral, $115.80; 8the gently girde for not knowing £100 to £500 may also be obtained, the right end of a ride, is himself Peter's Church, $15.
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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1916.
was placed on certain foreigners as well as on Britishers. We may presume that the Government had its own reasons for bringing the Ordinance into being, and there can be co donht that, both from the point of view of revealing the slackere and of indicating the number of foreigners other than Chiasse at present in the Colony,
Our Rag Pickers.
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a keen and competent Volunteer;
Hospital Collection. We feel that it is again time to call the attention of the police of
The Acting Secretary of the and the Hongkong touches at the the Sanitary Department (or both) Church Missionary Society begs end prove him even to be some to acknowledge with thanke the what of a veteran st the work, to the amount of dust rummaging that occure nightly along Queen's receipt of $13.81, being part He is all the while conscious Road Central-principally out proceeds of collection at St. Peter's that efficiency is rather a thing Astor House Hotel Charch, West Point, for the to be taken for granted-like side the sad st the foot of Zetland C. MS. Hospital at Pakhoi under clean hands-than & condition plame onsself; | Street. Hero-to the Sanitary the charge of Dr. Nevills Bradley, on which to
Not flis Property.
and he lets his readers know, in Department's shame be it said—
Having been given six pieces a most amishle fashion, that any
accovered tine of household refuse
are exposed, roughly speaking
from dinner time till mid-night and, ca any evening in the
might be ended.
Blind Beggars.
of
Victoria Theatre.
BRIBERY CHARGE.
Government Interpreter as
Defendant..
team
The programme for the sesson was considered and it was decided to run one Association team to be entered in the Hongkong and United Services Leagues, and also a second team to play friendly fixtures to be arranged for by the Committee.
HARBOUR ITEMS.
The Haranasan Maru, consigned to the M.BK.. arrived from Pecalongen yesterday with a cargo of suger..
The Chairman caid the question of a Roll of Honour had been" mooted. During the past two years several old members had fallen in the war. and it was suggested to institete some Boll of Honour to the memory of those The hearing was resumed, at men. He would he” glad to gold to make into bangles and thing less than that is a disgrace the Police Court this morning, receive any suggestions though finger ringe, a goldsmith, of Bon-His little "diga" at various of the charges of accepting possibly the best way was for such ham Strand, saw fit to tell them Volunteer comrades are never bribe against So Mang-bang. ana list to be kept at the Happy and convert the money to his own ill-natured and are often remark-interpreter at the Harbour Office, Valley Club House.. week, cadgere may be seen pawing se. The gold was valued at ably clever. In a word, Mr. and who was time ago an in- Some discussion arose on this these over, littering the gutter and $35. When charged before Mr. Wilson's very motive sense of terpreter at the Police Court. The matter, and it was agreed to leave pavement, and adding quite need-0. D. Melbourne, at the Magis humour has prompted him to see case is being heard by Mr. C. D. the matter open until a fatore lessly to the prevailing stench of tracy this morning, he was sent the lighter side of the Matiny and Melbourne, the prosecution being occasion when an opinion could the locality. If these people see enced to six weeks' hard labour, to tell of it, is prose and verse, conducted by Mr. Paul M be formed as regards the daration a policeman in uniform approach-
in a manner that will interent all Hodgson, whilst Mr. E. Davidson of the war. THE REGISTRATION OKDINANCE.
Jing, they quickly onirive to render
Needed work at the Club House A new programme was in- men in the Far and Mid Eus, is defending.
The facts of the case a'e that s was discussed and it was decided Some mont be bave passed now since the Registration of Pureons themselves invisible. Occasionally troduced at the Victoris Theatre and not a few at Home. Ordinance braame law, but as set the public has been given no very arrests have been made, but the last night, the best feature of He has chosen to follow the man named Chen Char-min, who that the Committee spend a
punishments indicted do not seem which definite reasone for ita enactment, seither have any of the facts have acted as any deterrent, version of Lucian Rosenberg's each sketch or story with "orna- want to the Harbour Office to get repairs.
was cinematograph Kipling model, of introducing acte sa security for several junka, maximum sum of $150 for suck which it has revealed been made public. The messure obricaslysad we distinctly remember that Zizi "—an immensely funny ments of rhyms", and some of permission for seven janka to
The meeting then closed. was not intended merely to satisfy the Government on the point as to who were and who were not serving in one or other of the local one magistrate. went the length little piece, superbly acted. The these "The Sentry" is a case in carry arms, and it is alleged that voluntary forces, for by its provisions the obligation of registering defecdant was not
of endeavouring to show that the third and fourth episodes of the point-are conspicuously above the defendant demanded $10 for depositing America serial: The Broken mediocre. In fact all show decic-such permit, which he later rabbish."
Sarely two or three Coin" were given, and, in addi- ed ability, even where originality accepted $5. As a matter of redwood to $7 and eventually plain-clothes Indian or Chinees tion, some good comedies.
of thought may obance to be lack- Motor Lorry Accident. constables could be spared for the
ing. The prose work, too, never fact, no charge is made for such this were done, and if the Sanitary forty years, has been sent to the often beau.ifally nest and apt, and work of rounding uptbere pests. If↑ A street coolie, aged about fails to entertain; its phrasing is permits.
There is also another charge The T.K.K. liner Bhinyo Maru the information which has been obtained will be of the utmost value Department would give a hint to Government Civil Hospital suffer it attests, in a hundred ways, the against him, this being of receiv-Jarrived in port this morning from to the authorities,
There will, of course, be points on which the Government will the Banch, the filthy cuiesceing from severe bruises to the fact that the writer is never likely ing a bribe of $3 from another San Francisco, with a general
shoulder, Bostained through being to go far astray in his judgments this case has not yet been taken.
man sometime in September, but eargo of 2,102 tona, desire to keep to itself the information gleaned, and quite rightly so.
knocked down by the Government and character delineations. Bat we shou'd have thought that, by this time, some statement
motor lorry at Morrison Hill Road
After bearing further evidence, might have been made as to what the situation is in regard to the
For some considerable time yesterday. The lorry suddenly
If for no other reason, Hong His Worship adjourned the case percentage of eligible young men who have joined "either the Volunteers, the Volunteer Reserve or the Police Reserve. Tas past, two little blind Chinese swerved, and, getting out of con- kong people should bay and read until Saturday morning.
this clever little book for the sake: beeo roaming trol, ran down the hill for some of what it has to say about their Government at Home told the public the facts gathered through the girl
around the streeta of distanc, the coolie being unable mediam
16. of the Registration Act, and the public bera
ows Colony. It closes with four the Colony pestering passera by to get ont of the way. what is really happening ca for camshow. They can he sees to jaetinebly carious .81
very bright reminiscent pictures: this point. His Excellency the Governor has more than once public almost any day along Queen's
of the author's Volunteering in Trouble.
The Amatusa · Mara arrived When ly stated that all eligible young men belong to one or other of the
Chica Hongkong: A Chinese gardener in the em Road Central and in Pedder!
from Swatow to-day with a cargo forces named, and that view is also put forward in the Hongkong Street. Many of our readers have ploy of Commodore B.G.G. Uprose," "Three Soldiers Aa-
of coal and general merchandise, "The Defence of Customs Blas Book report for the past year, which contains the following
consigned to the 0.8.K. words:" By the sad of the year every Briton, not physically unfit to doubt noticed them. In cases Sandemen, was charged at the tray,
Orders insued to-day by Mr. J. A fatal accident oconrred on or specially excused on the ground of the performance of other work of this kind we are not so Magistracy, before Mr. C. D. Paar" and "The Fanling Camp-
$0 arge that Melbourne, this morning, with sign." Possibly some Telegraph W. Frank A.B.P. (Beserve) board the s.s. Tjikembang, a J.O. JL steamer, whilst cargo wAS for the Colonial Government, had joined the local Volunteer Force."hard-hearted as
the police should swoop down an atealing two pulleys from the readers may recognise themselves state :- What data these statements were based on we do not know, but it the poor creatures and drag them Naval Yard. The man was found in one or another of these. But here Parades. Central Station, being unloaded yesterday along- is not without interest that, in his latest Council speech, His Ex-
side the Kowloon Wharf. "A coolia celleccy said :—" It is astonishing to me to find that, after all the before the Magistrate, but it to have the pulleyn tied round his again, Mr. Wilson cannot speak
should surely be some-one's leg. It was eisted that nothing ill-temperedly, and even some of Thursday, Uci. 26th,-No. 2|was amisting in the operations. efforts that have been made, there are still men helling back." The business to see that our streets are was known against him. He was the impossible people who help Company: Reoraits of No. 4 and a quantity of angle iron was public has long known that fact, even if the authorities have only
kept free from anfortunate sentenced to 14 days hard lab to make up that corps d'élité, the Company under Company Ser-being hoisted when the cargo wire recently became acquainted with it. Why, therefore, should the juvenile beggars of this kind. car and four hours' stocks, the. Sannte, escape with Lothing wore geant Maj.
broke, owing to a latent flaw,”with air of mystery be preserved sny longer? There is nothing to be There are numerous institutione looks to be placed outside the then a playful little pat,
Friday, Oct. 27th.-Haxim the result that the iron fell upon gained by keeping back the precise figures on this matter. Let the in the Colony for succouring Naval Tard.
The bock is a good one, and Gunners Reoraits of No. 2 the coolie, who was killed inɛtan- facts be pleidly stated, so that we may know definitely where we the helpless and the distressed,
warranta our feeling that ita Pistoon ander Company Sergeant saneously. The body has been Before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at author will yet do even better) Majar.
removed to the Kowloon mor As we have before stated, it is s pity that when this Ordinance and it would be an excellent
Saturday Oct. 28:b,-Defaul·|tuary, plan if steps were periodically the Police Court this morning. was introduced the opportunity was not taken of putting some sort taken by such bodisa to remove a Chinese lad was charged with
ters Drill 4.30 p.m. under Chief of servant registration scheme into force. In that way, the Ordin-
Inspector Mason.
Strength: ance, useful as it is, would have been rendered a more valuable people of this type from our stealing a gold watch, valued at etrinets sad place them in com- $80, money amounting to, $20, meenare still. And there is at least one other reapset in which it fortsble surroundings. The lot a pair of gold sleeve links valued
P. O. 81 Chan Kan Long in could have performed a beneficial service—namely, by s provision of these sightless children, who as #13, and a pair of canvas shoes
permitted to resign as from the
El Liberal announona that requiring all Chinese other than British subjects to register them-
No more prisoners of war will 28th inst, on his leaving the are too often made capital of by valued at $6. It appeared that
number of Spaniards belonging selves. At the present time, much uncertainty existe as to who are lesy, maner-grabbing lonts, mast, the boy lived with his father as arrive in Switzerland before the Colony.
to all parties have decided to and who are not British subjects among the Colony's large Chinese be anything but a happy one, 5, Wood Road, Wanchai, and the middle of November. Daring Octo
The meeting ordered for Thars found a Spanish Anti-German- population, end, by reason ibetenf, men who are loyal to His Ma-They would be a thousand times stolen articles belonged to another ber the Swissdical commis festy in every way, are mixed up in the public mind with scamp better of in mind and in body if man living in the same home, sions, which select the prisoners day, October 28, is cancelled. All ophile League, in order to balls and schemers from Canton and adjacent places. If our ides were only they could be taken into His. Worshipsenteneed him to two to be recommended for release, players will assemble near the German malouvres tourenta
sharp on animosity between Spain atil. put into force, shose repatable Chinese who claim British citizenship charitable institution of some months hard istour and four will start for the prison osmps in Monument at 5.15 p.m. a would be separated from the others, on whom, in consequenos of
fatastion, the authoritise mould keep a vigilant øye,
stand.
kind.
have
Commodore's Gardener in
A Lad's Thefts.
hours stock marke
work.
Prisoners of War.
gh the different belligerent countries, Thari
POLICE RESERVE
ORDERS.
5. 30 p.m.
Football.
The Tenshin Maru, from Wei- |bai-wei, brought down a cargo of besne to the order of Mears. Battorfeld and Swire,
Anti-Germans in Spain,
the 20th for reotice. Qradruple En