THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1916.
WINES and SPIRITS.
ALSORTED CASES FOR XMAS
·Case No. 1-$22.
Beta St. Estephe Claret.
3 Bots. Sherry, Light Dry.
Bott. Part, Buperior Light Invalid.
2 Bots. Gin..
1. Bot. Superior Old Liqueur Cognac.
1 Bot. Very Old Liqueur Beelch
Whisky "E" Quality.
1 Bot. Dewar's Beotch Whisky.
Case No. 2-$28.
I Bot. 81. Marcaanx Champagne.
1 Bot. Burgundy "Beaune."-
3 Bota, Claret, St. Estophe.
1 Bot Sberry. Superior Pais Dry D Quality.
1 Bot Port, Superior Light Invalid.
1 Bet. Superior O'd Liqueur Cognac. 1 Bot. Vary Old Liqueur Scotch
Whisky.
Bot. Creme de Mensbe.
Case, No. 3–$32.
Bota. St. Marceaux Champagne.
1 Bot. Bberry, Superior Pale Dry “D” 'Quality.
# Bote. Port, Superior Light Invalid.“
1. Bot. Very Finest OLD BROWN Brand "E" Quality.
1 Bot. Very Old Lky sur Scotch Whisky “E” Quality.
1 Bot. Dewar's Bootch Whi-kr.
3 Bots. Claret, Bt Estepha.
14 Bot. Creme de Menthe.
SPECIAL CASES PUT UP TO ORDER.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTI. Telephone 616.
That Special Reichstag Moating. Renter's asumption that the weeting of the Reichstag, so fever [i-hly convened for to-day, was to
DAY BY DAY.
HES TRUE TO GOD WHO'S TRUE
bear come relation to further |TO MAN,“LOWE
peace proposals was not very far
out. The enemy's star remaiči
The Malls.
in the candent in Ramsois | American, Canadian and Siberian and, aroɔrding to German poli- tical notions, the moment is tro good an ons to be lost. We have heard so much of these peace feelers during the past couple of
Haila-Closed per «.a.Siberis Maru at 11 am. to-day. [Siberiań Mail (London, Nov. 15). -Dae per se. Tambs Marn
to-morrow.
reare that most of us have come Siberian Mail-Oloss per sa Shantung at 3 pm to
to take little heed of them. In this particular instanos, however, io aldition to the Ramanisa position's giving Germany an opportunity to fish for a pesos advantageous to herself, we have to bear in mind her dismay at the new tura which Eatente political plans have taken during the past week or two. Britain, France and Rassia have been setting their houses in order in buoh a manner as can only be taken to mean an uncompromising prosecution of bostilities: Britain in particular han just placed her firs in the hands of a man whom Germany | frankly dread, because she knows that he means to show ter no mercy. It is bardly to be wonder.
marow,
The Dollar.
The opening rate of the dollar ondemand to-day was 2.45/16d.
To-morrow's Anniversary,
To-morrow is the 21st birthday of H.B.B. P.ings Albert.
Marine Court Enquiry.
Misplaced Confidence.
IN NIGERIAS
Tin and Other Malters.
Assistant
JAPAN AND UNITY OF ACTION.
Foreign Minister's Declaration.
A
one of your
IN BUDAPEST
Liks A-Ĉity® Besiegedī.
People here are sick and tired of grambling about the prices of necessaries.
Within
the last month they have again risen from Bity to a hundred per cent, bet even the prices would not matter so much it only the food could be obtained. Badapest is likes town besieged, and we shall soon have to follow the example of the | Parisians in 1870 and eat rata and mice. The principal trouble is that the Germans are taking away nearly everything, and what s they generously lervo is swixed by the Austriana. Here is an example of the treatment Hungery receives at the hands of her Allies. There is scarcely any map at all in Hungary, and the Germans and Austrians are as badly ch in this respecs as to y A small
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requires them to forward their
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publization, but as an evidence of their bona fides.
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to the Editor.
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The Hongkong Telegraph.
forced this war upon us. Mild Rebukes.
Alleged Embezzlement.
as
Япоща
80
regarde.
Petrograd, Nov. 2-Viscount Saya Truth of November 8:- Motono, the newly appointed A recent came in connection with Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the tin-mining industry in the the eve of bis departure for Tokyo, delivered an important Naraguts district of N rthern speech before the Russo-Japanese Nigeris calls for notios in the coiety, in which he defined his House of Commons. Preotically attitude on various international all the workings are open sarfsos questions arising eat of the great workings, and, according to the war.
After expressing gratitude for information I have received, the marks of warm sympathy number of native labourers were which he had received during his killed or injured during the first 10 years' ambu-ndorship in part of the rainy season this year Rassis, Viscount Motono said :- owing to falls of earth at places Is particularly happy, gentle where the face on which they men, to be able to stars that our wersemployed had been undercut, recent political scord was reach The inquiry into the curcuma May sash an accident occurreded at the precise moment when stances surrounding the fire which on property belonging to the the relations of your country with broke out on the Palavon on Kaduna Syndicate, causing the England are met intimate and November 2, and which was fired death of one native employed most cordial.
the.. permanent total
quantity however, is - imported to continue to day, has again been and
eminent from Holland and from the disablement of another. Both diplomatitis has just said to me, zorthern neutra's, postponed until Friday.
tha Government Inspector
at the time of the conclusion of The Prati Napls learns that the Chan Pak-san, the master of of Mines and a
of 1997,"■ Russo-Japanese unier-
the three Allies, is being visited the property and stopped communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for "fealers" should mean a little more reported to the Police, that yester
standing, without & Basso-British made in this proportion: Ger- than their predecessore. Heaven day afternoon he gave his abop the work) condemned the methode understanding and vice versa, many gein 73 per cent, Austria coolis $5,000 to take to a shop of mining there se wrong and would have been an incomplete 273 per cent and Hungary, the ia Mr. Lloyd George Minister West Point, and that the coolie dangerous. At the icquest the understanding. That is self- rest, that is, 24 per cent. It is
fatal accident was found to have evident. You do not forget, gentle slmost the same who will exact his pound of fish has not been seen since.
been due to the culpable neglig men, that Japan has been the Ally Hungarian produce, for the Ger and who will listen to no humbugging peace
The socountant of the Kwong ence of the European miner 10 of Great Britain for many years. mane take the best part of it and proposale that do not embody the ancondi-Tai Hing, of Connaught Road control of the work, and he was Her constant poling has been to re our people to alarve. sional exersader of those that West, named Tang Sui-po, was committed for trial on a charge maintain the closest union with The general depression cn 20-
charged before Mr. C. D, Mel- of manslaughter.
her Ally. This policy bus found count of the distressing condi- bourae, at the Magistracy thie At this point the Council of the brilliant concorstion in the tion of affaire in very great, and - We wonder how long neutral morning with converting to his Chamber of Mines intervened on present war...Japan, at the first the newspapers devote more than astions generally, and the United own use $3,500, the monies of the behalf of the defendant. It appeal of her Ally, took arm half of their ențite spaos to what States in particular, intend confirm. It seems that Le was given members were not present when without the least hesitation, and they call our food miseries. If senting themselves with mildly this sum to pay Mesure. Gilman the evidence was taken, nor has taken part in the great wold one takes all these things into rebuking Germany for her and Company. Mr. A. M. Preston had they any personal know- war with all ber sidour for the account, together with the incle grant disregard of the most appeared to prosecute, and the ledge of the facts; but on defence of the common cause. that the military are being fed elementary canons of civilised case was adjourned until Decem the strength of representations I scarcely need tell you that on half rations and that winter warfare. In regard to the Belgian ber 20.
by interested parties they Japan will always maintain this will inevitably bring with it a deportatione, America has
sent a long telegrain to the Acting straightforward and loyal policy famine such se no imagination told the German Government that Found in possession of 4 lbs. Lieutenant-Governor in which towards her friends sad Allies.
osn picture, it is impossible not she views the latter's actions of raw opiam yesterday, a Chin- they attacked the procedure and
The events which we are wit to formoset an early end of the war. with the greatest concern and ese was charged before Mr. J. R. judgment of the judicial officer nessing are of extreme gravity. The winter in the most dreaded regiet," at the same time char- Wood, at the Polias Court this who conducted the inquest, and The precent crisis is one of those word in this part of the acterising its deeds as "contrary morning. Mr. Leo D'Almada demanded the transfer of the that are so gigantic as to involve world today, especially as there The fact that the new Government at Home intende atilising to all precedents and human prin- appeared to defend, it being ex case to another court. The the fate of nations.
is no fuel and no hope of an im- the resources of the nation to the fullest possible extant in its aim to ciples." Yet President Wilson is plained that the man bad only council circulated + copy As I have had the honour of provement in this respect, for the besten final victory over our enemies should have more than a pass- content to protest in a friendly recently come back from the of their telegram through- declaring on a former coossion, Irailways are overburdened with ing interest for Britishere in all parts of the Empire. The effects of spirit." Nation Shich stoop Straits nad did not know the out the mine field, and the potency have not the slightest doubt as to the work of military transport. the war are being felt now to a far greater ex eat than ever before, so low as Germany has done have laws. A fine of $250,, or two of their infance with the ad- the Enal issue of this war. Ia and CADDot possibly supply and our kith and kin in the Homeland are being called upon to forfeited all rights to friend- months' hard labour, was imposed. ministration was soon deman-most profoundly convinced that civilians with fast. In a month' make sacrifices of which we, in snug and cosy Hongkong, can bare ship, except the friendship
The "Khaki Bag.” strated. The Lieutenant Governor the Allied nations, who are fight- time things will look still more very little real occaption. Moreover, the tendencies are all in the of rascals and murderers. Follow Mrs Milroy has escured by removed the officer concerned to ing for the defence of right gloomy, for the cold weather will direction of making farther calls on the people, both in regard to ing hard on this lateat U.8. Note means of the "Khaki ̧ bag” a another district, ordered the issue and justice, will be vistorians; set in, and the hanger from which man and money, while it is becoming evident that the State intende we have an admission by the farther sum of £15, which she has of a nolla prosequi, and so put an but this victory ought to be early the people are suffering to-day stepping in and enforcing economy where it would not otherwise be State Department at Washington sent Home to the Weekly Dispatch end to the came, the accused being and decisive. In order to sobieve will be replaced by cold and practised. Here in Hongkong, how.re, Lis raas along on fairly that the torpedoing of the Marios Fand, to be utilised for the bens-discharged and returning to his this end, the sacred unity of all bunger. normal lines, and there in a distinct danger that we may come, in was a clear-cat violation of Ger- fit of the Dablia Fasiliers and mining.
the Powers in coalition is an In Austria the conditions are course of time, to view the war from a rather disinterested and de-many's pledges." Yet information the Highland Light Infantry.
absolate necessity,
said to be even worse, for there tached point of view, as though it were really no very great concern is awaited regarding the sinking This brings the total up to $180
I do not doubt for a moment the people have not only no of ours. That may seems rather harsh comment, but it comes of another bat before the next Mra. Milroy desires to thank all be questioned in reference to this that this sacred unity exists vegetable, but in many place quite uabappily near the facts where a considerable bulk of Hong more is taken. But why wait contributors, and to say that the affair. The action of the Govern among the Allied Governments, they are sometimes without bread kong people is concerned.
for further proof of Germany's little bag is still far from word ment of the Protectorate may have But this is not enough. The for weeks, and the working. The new Prime Minister to credited with the intention of re-breach of faith when there is out and is serviceable for farther most pernicious conexquences. peoples themre ves must clearly classes, especially in Bohemia, galating the work of the whole manhood of the country, sad of hay specific oase proved up to the collections.
It is obviously calculated, first, realiz⚫ the proessity of this saity are in a dangerous state of exa- ing in mind a scheme for the control of investments and savings, the hilt? It is this temporising and
to discourage local judicial and Each of us must asy to himself peration. Thousands of monition effect of which will be to place the realised wealth of the nation at backbonelessness on the part of
A charge of dumping the body mining officers whose daty it is to that our common enemy is on the workers, although under military the disposal of the Government. It is also reported that the War neatrels bich, more than any of a four-year-old female, who look after the safety of the work-look-out at our very doors for control, struck work in Bɔhemis Profite Tax may be extended. If this is anything like a correct re-thing elar, has encouraged Ger had died of amali pos, we pre-ers on the mines, and, secondly rift in this snored unity, for there week, "and nothing flection of the policy which the new Government will follow, then many in her bra slity ferred against a Chinese living at to produce laxity among employ lies his only hope of salvation. could perenade them to work it is evident that the most is going to be made of Britain's resources savagery.
90, Wellington Street, before Mr.ere who see how easily proosed- Since the outbreak of this until two waggon loads of four for the purposes of winning the war. But what of Hongkong and
C. D. Melbourne, at the Policeing by such officers on be set diabolical war I have witnessed were distributed among them. Our Sanitary Inspectors. other of the small though rich Colonies of the. Empire? Where do
Court this morcing. The proseca aside. The mining industry is with admiration and emotion the Twenty of the leaders here heen we come in, and what is cur real daty at this critical time in the regret that the precious time oftion allege that a delective saw sa important one, but proper con graat part played by the Russian arrested, and have not been seen
the men domping the body out-ditions in the interests of labour
mon cause. The immense sscrifices of meat coste from 18, to 204, and
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1916.
IS HONGKONG DOING ITS PART?
and
Samt ly latter for some
The Old Excuse.
Alleged Dumplag, *
until to-morrow..
A Serious Charge.
The Colonial Secretary should
last
· Opium Haul.
A search was made this morn-
Empire's history? Are we lo be content to rub along as we are at our Sanitary Board should yester | side 82, Wellington Street, Mr. must be enforced even if this tende people in the defends of our com- since. In Vienas à kilogrimme precent doing, making no farther sacrifices, knowing fall well what day have been devoted to so un- the Old Country is doing merely waiting to be able 10 profitable discussion at Haywood is representing defend to diminish dividends. When Mr. of all kinds which the Ramise cake of soap from 3 to 41. heave a sigh of relief when it is all over? Or can we, Pacation of the Board's fast, and the case was adjourned Benar Lewis questioned about nation has imposed upon itself in Washing soap costs 83 kilo- and ought we, to face the situation squarely, and willing spectors, Dr. Ozorio enquired:
this case he should also be asked order to triumph over the formid-gramme. The newspaper corres ly assume some part of the heavy burden? So far we msn-power Why are these posts not compet
whether the Colonial office is able enemy of us all are shove pondents in Switzerland send as in concerned, it may well be that omacription cannot usefully be ed for in examination?" What Police Court this morning, a re-ob.ervanca in Nigeris of the
Before Mr. J. R Wood, at the satisfied that there is a strict] praise.
parcels of food and soap and such. applied to the Crown Colonies, though we are by no means satis lines, in his estimation should each
Gentlemen, you will allow me things overy week, and are spend- fied as yes that Hongkong has done all that it can do in this anezemination pursue?s r. spectable-looking Chin'sse wervice regulation prohibiting to take advantage of this occasion ing their time in supplying the direction. While general compulsion may not be desirable, there Goldring pertinently reminded charged with. embezzling officials from holding any interest in order to addrees to suff of their newspapers with is still scope for combing out, we think. Bai, leaving this quer the Board, it is denbifal if the $1,746.18, the properly of his in any concern operating for all the nations in coalition, commodities instead of telegraphas tion of man-power, can it be asid that the Colony is doing its full ordinary Member could himself employers, of Des Voeux Road profit in the Protectorate. People especially to Great Britain and to ing news. share in other directions? If we cannot afford, for Imperial reas-was examination in sanitary West. Mr. E. Davidson appeared on the spot tre by as meane France, the expression of my most ous, to contoript our young manhood, what have we to say to the attore. The most, surely, that to prosecute. It was stated by satisfied on that point. sincere gratitude. We all know |? principle of the conscription of wealth? In this sphere, at any rate, can be asked of insy colors who are Inspector O'Sullivan that the man There have been strong protests the pars taken by those two the situation is not quite the same. There is wealth in Hongkong, engaged locally in that they shall was out yesterday to the Hong against Mr. Bonar Law's refusal powerfal nations in the present and & very considerable degree of it, too. But what is the wealth understand a reasonable amount a cheque, but after cashing it he the forthcoming auction of enemy forts which these two great ing board the a. Ching chow, the
kong and Shanghai Bank to cash to exelade neutral buyers from war. The almost superbaman of Hongkong contributing to the war in the way of actual sacrifices? of Cantonese, and shall be young returned to his employers and properties in Nigeria, sad there nations have made since the be- Green Island Cement Company' We do not overlook the generous manner in which local firms have enough or adaptable enough to said the money had been stolen. subscribed to war faade, neither do we ignore the large participa be able to pick up, ander the The money bad not been traced.
is some likelihood that after all ginning of the war in order to cope steamer plying between hers and tion in war loans, though the point that those fatter represent a very direction of the MO.., such Mr. Davidson asked for a remand, British
private
to with the new needs and demands Indo-China, by Revenue. Officers paying investment must not be lost sight of. But what burdens, technical knowledge
› company may be of a war without prasadent com Sutherland and Lannigan, which in any general sense, are Hongkong financial and business interests enable them to carry out their and the case was put back until arranged.
resulted in their Ending 163 (sele. This may be almand noivarmal admiration, bearing in this war ?
Friday morning. There are firms which, so far as their actcal' operations are the wage of an inspector, we find dation efficiently. On looking up concerned, are purely local, or, at any rate, Far Eastern business, that it comes to the magnificent but which, through the accidents of registration, are paying the sum of £165 per ansum (with Excess Profits Tax. Bat that is not the case with the majority of free quarters) rising biennial-
the Palm Kernel Trust? If the battles without the immense those two ideals. It is for this Hongkong concerns. Those registered locally are freed frem Ahisty by £15 to 4225. Dɔen
enemy properties (chiefly in the quantities of rifise and guns and reason that we should maintain imp st, but, all the same, they are, many of them, making largeĎ.. Osorio think that the
island of Lagos, where all avail- of ammunition of all sorts, the the amored unity, not only of all profite because of war conditions. If the principle be admitted that Goroment ought to be able to Volunteer "A". 88 Coy. 2.4.4.able building spaces and sites are consumption of which is already the Governments, bat of all firms at Home who are profiting in consequence of the present get B. Sc. of London or even a
onompiad) fall into: the heads of
You are well await, 1115m abzormal conditions should hand over to the Stales proportion of D. So. of Hongkong (if share be
momberg of the combiné Et thons profl's, then there is every reason why the procedure should such a thing) for much pay an this? Is this U. B. League match, will be more diffieuls than STOC be applied to all parts of the Empire. At present fish is made of If he had taken the trouble to the following, will play for the for independent noorsiente so ex- In this world war Das and flesh of another. That is an anomaly which should be reflect on what Mr. Chatham Volunteers (in white) at Happy | tand and develop their swept away; all those distinations should be blotted out, Until ultimately pointed out that the Valley at 4.50 p.m. to-morrow and for new Arms that day arrives, it cannot honestly be mid that Hongkong is doing Colony Bught to think itself lucky I. A. C. North, C. B. Johnson, trade. However, I ite fall share towards winning the war. And it would be the to get a man at all just now, for EW.8. Evans, E. W. Hamilton; smaller firma will patriotic thing for Bongkong itself to suggest to the Imperial Gov- this work he might navaresolved E. J. E. Mitobell, G. Misking ernment that it is anxious to do its part in this regard. We are to%mpare/hlaze
will
HOCKEY.
epi Ting all the privileges of Empire. Let me be willing to stemme des foundage Ball (esp), I. E. Barth, P.,
She obligations align
good thing for the parties who I need not insist upon what of prepared oplom, valued as inspired these patriotio protests, would be the issue of this war $2,000,
but what about the smaller British without the mastery of the meas, Erma in Nigeria who are ontside what would be the result of the
, what all we Allin pu
two great nations.