SHARE MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Up to the Minute."
"
Douglases. Indes (Def.) China Bugara. HK. Wharven. Kloon Dook China Prov. Oomenis,
'8 120.00. us. $140.00. . 8 128.00. b. $ 84.00. 18,8 131 00. *. $ 11.80,
8 80.
MURDER ALLEGED,
Attack on Revenue Men at Yaumati.
IRON
It is reported that an attack took place at night upon iwe Chinese revenue men, as a result of which one met his death. The were sosrobing large sampan at Yaumati för opium, at about 9 p.m., when a couple of abots were heard. What actually took place is not generally known, but it is stated that one revenue man dired into the water and escaped, and that the other was either shot or drowned.
We hear that an arrest has been made in connection, with the affair.
BIG FIRE AT MACAO,
Over 20 Shops and Houses Destroyed.
On November 28 a disastrous fre broke out in the satire quar ter of Moso, with the result that over twenty shops and dwelling houses were barat out and several others damaged.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER
1916
SECRET HISTORY.
PAVEMENT. NUISANCE.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
~~Mr. Begblo's Disclosures.
Bot
JUST RECEIVED.
CONSIGNMENT
of
LARGE RIPE LUSCIOUS
ORANGES.
A Coolls Woman Fined.
A very interesting came was A correspondeat to the Daily before Mr. O. D. Melbourns, at [Chromieja "writes: I bare
the Police Court this morning, “ observed that any newspaper has coolie women being charged with called attention to the bits of se- carrying a bamboo pole and two crat history which Mr. Haroldtin baskets containing water on Begbie has introduced into his the public footpath in Queen' "Vindication of Great Britain." Road Centrel, such pole and Some of this teoret bistory relates buckets being calculated to annoy to Lord Bildene, with whoes de- and incommode passengers, fence the book is largely taken
Inspector Garrod depcesd to ap. We are told, for instance, making the arrest, the defendist that Lord Haldane was a favourite admitting the charge. Inspector! of the late King Edward before Garrod drear his Worship's atten he became one of his Ministers, tion to the fact that in 1804 a: and that his appointment as Min- similar case was brought, which, inter for War in Campbell Ban.100 appeal, went to the Suprens herman's Cabinet was made at Court. Bere a decision was given William Goodmsa the King'suggestion. King Ed by Sir
mad Mr. ward's attitude towards Germany (Chief Justics)
(Paime as the same is Lord Haldane T. Seroombe Smith "Hi (Kiz Edward's) policy, which the osse was referred back Tel. 644.
Jadge), in conqueDOS of having seen the antents of his to the Magistracy, where a own country with its ancient conviction was recorded. exemice, Bassia and France (concerning whom our Jingo Press had quite reosnily been uttering the most ferocicas hstred and scorn), wie to per- suade Germany, thus isolated and imperilled, to make B fourth party in this grand alliance of the Great Powers for the peace of the world. It cannot be too emphatically stated or too widely known that Edward the Sevenih never aug- gested, pover supported, and never once entertained the notion, of isolating Germany. His mind was not destructive, bat congiuctive."
Mr. Begbie given us ao socount of the Haldene mission to Berlin in 1912 witbeat adding mach to the statements which have been published in the Daily Chronicle concerning it, but it is interesting to note that this chapter of the book was submit- ted to Lord Hildane, who, with- The Bre is reported to have out endorsing it, said it was not started in the Ras Cinco de inaccuras." The indications Outubro, and, owing to the strong given suggest the conclusion that wind blowing at the time, quickly the publication of the Berlin die spread to houses in the neigh patches would be aomplete boaring streets of Boa do Tar-indication of Lord Haldane. raforio, Bus do Gaimurer and Rua dos OvDE.
The buildinge and contents for the most prit were insured, the losses being divided between British and Chinese companies.
HARBOUR ITEMS.
The French mail steamer Athos arrived this morning and, for the first time, went alongside the new wharf at Kowloon.
The .. Chipching, with rice from Haiphong, experienced moderate north-east monscou on the ran up.
The a... Hongmoh encountered Strong north-east gales and high reas on the run from Singapore to port.
The 6.1. Yei Mara has brought sa Bongtong a cargo of coal from Wakamelan.
VOLUNTEER MUSKETRY
COURSE.
To-day's Volunteer Orders in- timate that the andermentioned recruita and trained men will fire Part 1, on Saturday, the 9th inst,
2,30 pm.
been any cases recently, to which His Worship seked if there had Inspector Garrod replied that he did not think so,
FAIRALL & CO. Pedders St.
ARE SHOWING
His Worship pointed out to A VERY LARGE ASSORTMENT OF BAGS,
defendant that she was liable to a no recent canes, and as it was not | $50 foe, but as there had been generally known that it was fine of $1. offere, be would only impossa
LANGKAT OUTPUT.
Merare. Benjamin and Polle advise us that the Langkat cutput: is as follow-
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97.18
Total to 8th inst.
Daily average
Youthful Thieves,
A gang of youthful thierse was
Lord Kitchener's Appointment. before Mr. O. D. Melbourne, at One of the myths industriously the Police Court this morning, propagated by the Northolife when it was stated by Inspector papers in that they appointed Lord Lammont, of Basshom, that the Kitchener to the War Office. fret youth was found to have in The fact is that they no more ap- his possession a large quantity of pointed bin than they removed pawn tickets, which led to en him, although they tried to die- quiries being made, from which it credit him. Bya Mr. Pegbie: appeared that they related to "That Lord Küchener should go
clothing stolen recently from the to the War Office was Lord Hanghom, Taumati and Kowlcon distriols which had been put out Haldane suggestion, anggen. tion made at the very begin other defendants had been help- to dry. It was evident that the ning of the crisis ; Mr. Asquith adopted this suggestion before in him to steal and pawn the the newspapere knew that war clothing. There bee been a great deal of that sort of thing going was decstred; and only For- eign Office anxiety about Lord going on lately, and this was only Kitabent's command
semall part of what the defend. ante had undoubtedly been mixed Egipt delayed the appointment for a day or two. These things with. His Worship sentenced are perfectly well known to everybody who has any so- quaintance with the history of those days," "
ia
Here is another item which ap- pears to be nea: "Lord Haldane, indeed, was the first alalemin publicly to ad-
ceste the formation of, “a North Sea Squadron” at atîme when puolically every now ship of the British Fiest was concentrated in the Mediter- man-of-war ranean, and a under the white ensign was very infrequently seen in the North Sea,"
A great deal of the stuck on the Government for i's alleged preparedness before the war
Artillery Battery Recruits: Gonners Brown, Fetterley, and Martin. Trained Men: Gunner It is said that if the Government centres round National Service.
Tarner.
Engineer Company-Recruita: of the day had only adopted Na- Sappers Anderson, E., G., Chabb, bes no war, or, if way, then we {tional Service there would have Ciemo, Finlayson, Garcia, Lysanghi, Simmons, Smith, W.,
could have been ready to meet nd Woolley. Trained Men the shock. The oritics entirely "Bapper Pasco,
the first two defendants to receive eight strokes with the birch, and discharged the other three on
acasant of lack of definits evidence.
ful examinatior, on rational military grounds, which com, mended themselves to
tho
shrewd and careful judgment;
of King Edward's War Minis-
SUITABLE FOR XMAS GIFTS."
IN LEATHER, SUEDE, SILKS, ETC.
ALL THE NEWEST DESIGNS AND SHADES.
THE NATIONAL MISSON.
TO-DAY.
6,00 p.m. Men Only, City Hall :
Subject: "Why should men Pray pu
TO-MORROW.
SATURDAY,
7.45 a.m. Holy Communion, Cathedral.
8.
10.15 a.m. Service in Cathedral.
3.00 p.m. Meeting for Children at Government
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
TOYO KISEN KAISHA,
House.
Ler. It was definitely rejected' .. "SIBERIA NARU" from
because such a change would
have utterly waikened, derang-
SAN FRANCISCO, VIA
ed, and probably destroyed HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS
our organisation for
Star.
Above everything else, while
the change from one eyatom la another was being made, there
and MANILA.
The above named Steamer hav-} mart have been a long and most ing arrived, Consignees of cargo: perilous bista, a period of are hereby notified. to send in confusion, s time of neither one their Bills of Lading for counter- thing nor the other, which signature, and to take immediate would have been extremely delivery of Cargo from SKOTT'S tempting to a jealous ensmý. GODOWN at West Point. In time of profound peace Cargo remaining undelivered overlook the fact that the leaders such a change might have been on 10th December, at noon, will attempted, but in a time when be charged landing charges. Centre Section M. G. Co. o party were in favour of Na-
Europe was constantly distare Storage charges will be assessed Beornits: Pier. Dick and Spencer tional Service on Lord Roberts'
on all cargo undelivered on 13th bed by political unrest, 10 December, at 5 pm. plan, and ze House of Commons Payne.
been-elected
change of that kind could be Scouts Company-Recruite: which bad ever
No Fire Insurance whatever Pies. Minuing, Ros, R. G., Haldane, when at the War Office, E
would have passed it. Bat Lord made without the gravest den- will be effected.
No Claim will be "recognised, Bignalling Bration-Recruits: did not overlook Nations Bar- Mr. Begbie's book is a chall- after the Goods have left the
vice. His General Staff, then în¦angs as well as a viadiostion: Is Steamer or Godown. instant touch with the French is a chellongs to all those who will be landed into the Cloto- All chafed and damaged ́eszgo General Buf, inquired, impartial. charged the country with, beluga ly and without any political pre- saprepared ; it is a omnilenge to pay Godown, where they will judice, inteft. The result, says the Prom and the writers who at at 10 am
be examined on 30th December, † fir, Begbie, was that--
tacked and maligned the men No Claims will be recognised if
Stubbe and Travers,
Pie. Tangap.
SAKURA BEER
SOLE AGENTS
Alice Memorial Hospital," The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated "after full consideration, Nation who were responsible for the filed after the 14th December, SUZUKI & CO. Hospitals" bees "to acknowledge al Servios was, rejcated by the naval and military, policy of the 1916.
Granerna Blaff of the Britina country belors the sur. Bə far to s
with thanks the following dona- khona to kan funds of the Hospitala: “ Armyani was rejected by the 1. haya neen, the shalles
General Staff; after a mon dared not been taken up.
Poultry Guild, $200,00
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