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THAT WILL BE REMEMBERED ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1918.
Heather. Days.”
DAY BY DAY.
AN IDLER IS A WATCH THAT WANTS BOTH HANDS;
The spirit of willingness and scristy to lend a helping hand in charitable war work which was manifested at the Scottish meeting held at the City Hall AS USELESS IF IT GOES AS IF IT ast evening was most gratifying, STANDS.-Cowper, In the past, the Ɛl. Andraw's Society in Hongkong has con- tributed very materially towards
ANCIENT CHinese GREETINGS. Scottish war charities, but it is
CONTAINING
SIX PICTURES OF CHINA.
MOUNTED IN A UNIQUE AND CHARMING SETTING.
A.
SEND ONE HOME.
Price $2.50.
now felt that the time has arrived when regular periodical efforts should take the place of spasm-
olio enterprises. Thus the Bug gestion is made that Hongkong abould have its "Heather Day."
The Malls.
Siberian Mail Closed per
Sinkieng at 3 p.m. to-day. English Mail.-Arrived per
Malta to-day. Siberias MailDao per
Lachow to-day.
Australian Mail.-Das per
Tango Mara to-morrow.
"HEATHER DAY.”
Hongkong Scottish Charitable Movement.
POLICE RESERVE
ORDERS.
Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. 0. Jenkin, D.8.P. (B.), statı :———
No drills, sroept for recruits,
The celebration of St. Andrew's: Day in Hongkong this year will will take place during the week be marked by the uzual concert commencing-Monday, November in the City Hall, for which 13th. arrangements are now being
s,
...
mande, but, in addition to this, All ranks, except reoraits and
Route March.
the Society has decided to embark men backward in drill, will
8.6.
as,
8.8.
Siberian Mail.-Closes per
Malta at 9 a.m. on Saturday.
The Dollar.
on demand to-day was 2.3.11/16d
To-morrow's Aqniversary,
S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., impressed with the sacrifices from the Prassiana by Geners
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HONGKONG.
Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which requires them to forward their Dames and addresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for
publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.
DEATH OF TSAI AO.
A CHINESE PATRIOT...
The Man Who Beat Yann Shih-k'al.
A Chinese telegram received. in the Colony to-day from Shang-
on a scheme for raising a large parade at Queen's Status, Caster sum of money for charitable par Road at 530 p.m. on Friday, pose, and this scheme was outlin- November 17th. Uniform, belates that General Otof
ed last evening st's specially con-mets and rifles. Toned meeting of the Society held
Band Practice.
in the City Ball: In the notice Monday, November 13th: Tanre calling the meeting, it was stated day, November 16th; Monday, by the Secretary, Mr. R. Hender November
20th;
Thursday,
Maxim Gunners.
Jolued..
Ngok (better knówɑ throughout
China as Tari Ao) died early this morning in Japan. We reported recently that the General had besa obliged to go North for for lung special treatment trouble, and later statements in thi Peking papers have been to bin condition the effect that showed no improvement.
Tani Ao wann man whom China
when bunches of beather or badges will be sold in the streets sad the money secured divoted to the support of wounded Scot and their dependents. Credit The opening rate of the dollar. that at a recent meeting November 23rd and Tuesday, for bringing such a scheme to the
of the General Committee of St. November 28th at 8 p.m. Andrew's Society s proposal wat Dotice of Hongkong Boots belonge
laid before the members that the to Mr. R. Sutherland, who has re
Will parade at Central Station cently been in British Colombia, Te-morrow is the 46th sopive Society should lend its auspices at 9 am, on Sunday, Nov. 12th, where be has been very derplysary of the recapture of Orleans to movement which is being for range practice. White uni
made to collect local funds for form, belts and helmet. Rifs could by oo masos spare; indeed which are being made to secure d'Aurelle de Paladines,
Scottish regiments at the front. will not to be carria i.
he seems to have been one of the victory for the Allie, sad to help
As such areistance is entirely in Parades Central Station 5.30 p.m. few really disinterested publis those who, by reason of the war,
Friday, Nov. 10th. Sections men whom she could boast. He Possession of Arms
ccord with the objects of the are being called upon to bear A Chinees was charged before Society, the proposal was duly 1, 3 sud 4 of No. 1 Ompany. Also was born some forty years ago in Hunan Provino3, sud, ¿y quite a privations and hardshipe. British Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police agreed to and the members of the Ambulance platoon.
young man, he showed unusual ⠀ Columbia and Causda generally Court this morning, with being in General Committee were request-
No. 2 Section.-A. W. Smith.bility and insight where military have been to a very great extent Powession of 138 rounds of re-ed to convene a special committee
Resignation.
Imatters are concerned. The deaaded of young manhood, Yolver ammonition and a revolver. of prominent Scottish ladies and
The resignation of P. C. 818 Minche Government appointed but the people are prepared Hie Worship inflicted a fine of gentlemen to carry out the details to make more sacrifices still. $250.
of the coheme. It ahou'd be Rahumed ie asocelled.
him to high command nuder Li ** Boogkong.
if it
explained that this undertaking in
Obing-hes (the nephew of Li send more men to fight, can at Careless Truck Coolle,
entirely distinct from the concert
Hang-chang) who was then least make some farthersystematic Mr. Peetcuji prosecuted a track in celebration of St. Andrew's the day he was there the effort Viceroy of Yannan and Kweichow, fort to help those who are coolie, at the Police Court this Day, which is already in process was for the Scottish Regimente, and he was soon the recognised fighting the Empire a battles, and morning, before Mr. J. R. Wood, of arrangement, and such funds and some hundreds of prettily principal military instructor of the movement which the Scottish for damaging his private rickehs. as are collected will be remitted dressed children were selling that part of the Empire. Telephone: No. I A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union community is now taking up will,The rickehs coolie said the track quite separately from those of the bunches of heather in the streets
we are sure, meet with very gener-ran right into him and broke a Office address: 11, Ice House St.
el approval. At Home scarcely shaft. Mr. Pestonji said the re- a Saturday passes by, even in pairing of the shaft would cast small country towne, that funde about $15. Bis Worship ordered are not collected in the streets for defendant to pay $10 compen MARQUES. At 10 p.m. on Friday, November 3, at 6, Albury some particular war charity,sation or to go to prison for four
Boogkong, which has really not teen days. yet made any very great sacri- boes, cin surely do something along these lines. At any rate,
All communications intended for publication should be addressed
to the Editor.
Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
DEATH.
で
Lane, Shanghai. Mrs. Josephina Marques.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9. 1916.
THE POLICE RESERVE AND DETECTIVE WORK.
esanot
Whose Client ?
He become a convert to the Society. Briefly speaking, it is and seemed to be doing a Tory euggested to have, if possible, a lively trade. The was a file band, Republion doctrinse and, when the Evolution broks out, he "Heather Day" on the 30th with parade and Scotti-b aporta captured Yaanso Provians and Judging from the whole-hearted November.
There was a good attendance, response, a very substantial som new Government. Hers he ac was made Tutah thereof by the over which Mr. A. G. Gordon, was sent Home. There was nothig gaired such wide popularity and President, presided. Those also original in his proposal, for he evinced such extraordinary ability present were Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. was only asking Hongkong to an organiser of armise that A. O. Lang, Mrs. R. Salberland, carry out the same good work Yasn Shih-F'ai fically grew joal- ▲ Chinese was charged before Mrs. J. Hyde, re. T. Templeton that was being done by their ons of him and remored him to car Scottish friends are evidently Mr. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Mrs. G. M. Shaw, Miss Rodger, Canadian friende. To making Peking, where he was made head Court this morning, with the lar. Mr. E. F. Aucott, Dr. G. DR. those remarks about Canade, he of the newly-established Land prepared to do the work of organisation and collection, and ceny of a watch from the person Black, Dr. C. Forsyth, Lieut, R. did not for one moment lose sight Measurement Baresa. In Peking if the scheme which was consider of Mt. McArthur, 3rd engineer of McMurray, Captain A. Milroy, of the very excellent charitable ME the present Vice- ed last night is put into operation the Oa Sang. Another Chinese and Mosers. R. Sutherland. B. V organistions in this Colony Presideal, Fang Kuo-oheong, we are sure that the general was charged with receiving the Dyer, T. F. Hoogh, Donald Mac-especially among the ladies, who and the two men, seeing the turn Boavis donald, M. A. Marray, W. Nichol-had done excellent work in making that events must take with regard stolen properly. Mr. We appeared for the second defend son. A. O. Lang B. Henderson, bandages and comforte for the so Yun's monarchical ambitions, heartly commend the movement Ant, and whilst a day was being¡O. E. Anton, R. O Hutchison, J. Į soldiers, The won lerial succes entered into a'compact to support,
fired Mr D'Almada attended in Hyde, J. Mac ionaid, W. Marray of "Our Day" alsoxtood madonht at all costs, the Republica and hope to see it soon pat apo Court and said he was appearing Scott, J. E. Wallace, G. M. Shew, odly as a fas example of what
working basta, Mr. Wood on the War-Path,
pablis will see it is made a thorough-going
it
SUCCESS,
woman terried by the wayside to they must fight the watter out collecting fands for Boottish regi- uncertain duration.
between them. The case was mente at the Front. As you are agreed with him he hoped they to Hongkong, and from here
even fixed in each casa.
M.C.L. BAZAAR,'
Any other place in the Far East. What concerns us at the moment | wash under a running tap is to The Entertainment Programme. į Andrew's Society terminster. Ibat fɔr divilisation sad hamanite, he had made himself master of
པ་
for the same defendant. In spite A. Gibson, J. McCubbin, to, the Colony had done, Bet there overnment,
Last December; when it became of Mr. Beavis firmly stating that In opening the meeting, the were many amongst them who Mr. J. B. Wood has returned the second defendant was his Chairman said: A proposal has were inclined to believe that clear that Yuan would not eben- from leave in a benevolent mood, client, Mr. D'Almada still held been put before St Andrew's spasmodic effort was by no
don bis pretensions without some. Council that the searching of passengers by the Chinese members of a water-wasting case yesterday.
Complaint was made at the last meeting of the Legislative if we are to judge by his bandling that the man was his client. His Society to the effect that they means the ideal way of dealing | amount of struggle, General Tea of the Preventive Service was not all that could be desired. We came to pass that cool Worship at length observed that lend their aid to a movement for with charities daring a war of left Peking secretly, and, after a If they for days in Japan, came down the Government, bat blackmail and squeeze still Esurish, notwith to wash her feel-an action in adjourned, bail of $500 being well aware, one of the chief would do their best to carry out have tried many times to bring this little fact to the knowledge of
to Yaunan-fa," by standing, in this se in other departments of life with which a certain itself commendable and class of Chinese has anything do. No one who knows anything scriptarel, albeit marred by the
objects of our Association is to any sheme which might be Way of Tonking. He found about sccepted Chinese methods will be in a hurry to blame the fact that she turned on the tsp of
give every encouragement to auch decided on which would mark his old troops awaiting him with Gaversment for abases in this direction. So far from grumbling, the stand-pipe and let the water
enterprises, and we readily follow their appreciation of the gallet open arma. With a division and most of us probably are prepared to rejoies that matters in Hong-pisy at will over the feet in quer-
ed the suggestion that this achievements of the Scotti bhatt be made a rapid move kong are no worse than they are, and that a Colony by no means tion. We have drawn attention
meeting should be convened Regiments and their sympathy towards the Yangtese and, before Yaan's supporters could get any famed for its advantages, is at least a free from the eqaseze evil as to this kind of thing before. To
under our suspices. Having done with those who had fallen this, the actual official duty of St. fight, not only for their country, serious work out of their army, in the question could it not, if proper action were taken, be still use considerably more water than more free?
ased scarcely explain, however,
intended
the whole of the right bank of the- tu, for m An efficient detective service is manifestly the only means Wood might at least have made |is in any way mɩcɔsusry, and Mr.
that we will one and all give our an entirely independent com river. The trope from the North whereby the evil can be met, and it seems to as that the establish it his business to point this out
individual co-operation to mittee to carry out the scheme could not stand against him and, In connection with the Minister-scheme which we consider deserv. St. Andrew's concert would by April of this year, the Presi ing of the Chinese Companies of Folios Reserves has made auch a to the lady-especially in viewing Children's League baziar, service possible. The present detective arrangements in Hongkong of the proclamation from the which is to be held at Covering of the heartiest sapport. With be given and was being subscribed dent realised that he could never Lotte much to be desired. While the European plain-clothes Torce 8.C.A.s office last week. In ment House on Saturday, enter these few words, ladies and for by Bootamer, se was only right hope to defeat a man of such re police often give points in alertness and all-round success to the spector Garrod, who had charge tainments are to be given to gentlemen, I have much pleasure and proper, in celebration of the solution, strength and popularity. Having woo his viatory Tesi police of many cities at Home or in America, the native detectives of the osse, Beems to
have morrow and on the day of the in asking Mr. Sutherland to take day of their Patron Saint, the acam mit specs, worse than a failure. Usually they come of made it clear to the magistrate basear. Below we give the pro- the chair. The proposal having fands from which would be so modestly allowed himself to scles which has no very lofty moral aspirations, and only a trifling that the women could quite roll gramme for Retardas, which will emanated from him, he will be able mitted home to the selected slip into the background, em- percentage can be relied upon to be in any way bribe-proof. They have avoided waste by using some be the same on Friday, except to any questions which may be want of suficient sccommodatican a bowing acquaintance with to detail his ideas fully and reply Boottish Charities. By reason of phatically declining to havO MOTO" are apt at the lowest type of informer pidgin, and that is about the kind of washing receptacle, and that "The Swanks" will not limit of their usefulness, If crimes and misdementours are to be the Laspector certainly had the 4ppear on this occasion. We are asked.
in the theatre, such fun is would the 8hem Chun-haan collection. adequately dealt with, it must be by a force that has some intention Ordinances as his back in takingquested to state that at the
In explaining the objet in always be somewhat limited. The tie had gained his end-the flusl of playing the game by the Government. It is idle to place a out the summons, for it is writ/bazaar on Saturday, at about that the mesting had been called would give all an opportunity to and he left to others the work of view, Mr. Gatherland regretted scheme now laid before them ablishment of the Republic, European plain-clothes man to watch o. g. the baggage-searchers at ten: their work, for the proximity of any white man
"Any person who aball Pm, there will be an auction of sufficiant to put the native criminal on bie gused. Bat why waste ... any water passing The programme for Saturday was felt that if they were to carry Scottish or otherais, in the same death is one of the most rarions is usually wilfully or negligently misuse or valuable stamps and postcarde, at such short notion, but said it subscrib, whether they were scheming and place-hunting. Fir should not the Chinese Police Reservists be trained for investigation
oat the iden it would be necessary manner as they supported loses that could have befallen work? Fifty per cent of them are barred from ever being of serions, water works shall be liable to s
... near any topement from the entertainment is as follows.****
1. Bang and March, Union appoint sub committees as on the "Day of the French 75 Chins, for the day is always like- nee in the more active maintaining of order, by the accident of sheer fine not exceeding 25 dolls, Jack of Old England, M. O. as possible in order to work effec- and other loosi charities. The ly to coms when she would have physical inability. But often the very men who fall short in Now the lady of tae fountain Members, Kowloon Brench,
tively. B Lore toaching upon the nocess of "Heather Day" would the greatest need of his services, musoglarity are the most valuable in any enterprise that demands not only neglected to guard
2. Patriotic Recitation, Gwan connection between 8t. Andrew's help a great deal in swelling the quickness of brain and fertility of resource. The Uhinses Police against waste dering the abla-Stedman.
Society and the movement it was charitable fande sent from this Reservista are, in practically every case, drawn from the well-to-do tionary process, but she made
proposed to inaugurate, he would Oolony, He had heard that olars; they have received an English training, and it is the instinct bad worse by leaving the tap Looker. Standard bearers, Wil-
3. Dance, "Hornpipe," June like to explain how the movement residents of other astionalities
general. Thus we are bound to believe that the idea of squeezs it imposed a fine of fifty onnte. Wel 4. Recitation, "Philosophy." spend some weeks in British so that once the ball was started luzate enough recently topational day in a similar manner, as abhorrent to them as to the young men of other nationalities. do not suggest that she should Alma Worcester,
It should not be difficult to single out from the two Companies) have been broken on the wheel or
Colombia and he was deeply im. rolling they hoped it would be
The telegram quoted below a very considerable body of men who could be placed under a bacished into the outer darkness; Sunshine, Clara Frost; Garden which prevailed in consection or less permanent
5. Flower Song and Dance:pressed with the intense feeling the means of establishing & more was received by the American European detective for a close course of instruction. When passed probably the fine inflicted was, Butterfly, Marjorie
How of Consulsts General," Hongkong; escfficient they could be employed on every variety of investigation to her, a very serious matter, Battercup, Gladys Ramany; intense feeling he understood the the fighting
Aitken with the war. When he saw that funde for the benefit of from the Manila Observatory at work, from watching the searchers to running down coinere and but the magistrate might have Daisy, Bessie George; Viples, determined manner in which the Allied forces. If that movement
the 7 p.m. yesterday :- forgers, Naver before in the history of the Colony has there boen, made her understand that her Mary Hyde;
Cycloas or typhoon E:S. E. of V ready to hand, the nucleus of an educated and trustworthy criminal offence did not consist solely in Rameny,
Rose, Maggie Canadians would let nothing stand came off, be kusw gentlemen who Nabs, moving N. N. ‚E. investigation department, able to apply itself to every phase of native | her neglecting to turn off the
in the way of their efforts to would give 850 for the first badge life; the material ie there, waiting to be made ase of and there is an un- tap; and he might also have re-
6.Tho Swanka,
minimiss as much as possible the sold. told amount of work for it to do. Within less than twelve months from flected before setting seide, 43 Britannia, Dinne May; France, of those at the front. He was told discussion on the project, but 7. Tablesu: The Allies:" terribls suffering and privation Mr. Batberland then, invited now it is not impossible to have a staff of two hundred volunteer unimportant, the views of a Gwen Stedman; Ensais, Jans that soms 60,000 men were re-pone being forthcoming the meet detectives, specially trained in such matters as personal disguise, experienced polios officer. That Looker; Daly, Rita Haseland; eruited from British Columbia, ing proceeded to elect officials to entitled About Eats," has been the rases of criminals and the devices of emugglers, gan-runners Mr. Wood is always well-inten Japan, Joyce holyosk; &rbia, and he well understood the great Barry the scheme threagh. Mr. A. issed by Messrs. Mackintosh and etc. That the training would entail a deal of hard and patient work tioned and conscientions in his Anne Dodwell; Portugal; Nina labours of those who were carrying. Lang was chosen as Chairman, Co., Ltd., the popular and stylish is obvious, but two years ago any inhabitant of Hongkong would judgments no-one would attempt Hazeland; Montenegro, Dorothy on their self-imposed take to help Mr. J. Macdonald sa Treasure, man's wear specialista. It is wall have laughed at the idea of policing the stroots of the Colony with to deny, but there are times when Holyoak; Ramanis, volunteers drawn from all classes and races. And yet this has been one feels that he still has to learn Butterfield; Belgium,
Veronics the men who had gone, Briefly and Mr. Wallace as Scoresury, illustrated, and shows the wide dose, and dose (faotively, Why eliould it not be equally possible something of the art of temper-! Worgester.
Alms speaking, it would appear, shat Thous present then went into variety of Houth's famous hata to bring into existence a strong body of detectives?
overy Saturday, in given up to commition to discuss details, which which the company has so "ing mercy with fästion, ·
p some particular skacharity. On will be anco inned Ister.
of most of them to take a straight and sporting view of matters in running; and, for thie, Mr. Wood¦liams Hancock and David Locker esme into being. He was for.had arranged to oslebrate their
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