THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,, THURSDAY, DECEMBER
Hillside Fires.
Owing to the prevailing drought, which has dried up a deal of thei vegetation, hillside fires have been
DAY BY DAY.
GILBERY'S SPEY-ROYAL Enly frequent commences of late, ONE TOUCHES THE NOTES RIGHT
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ALL LIFE IN MUBIO IF and we não glad to see that a word LY AND IN TUIK-Bastia. of caution has been inued by the Superintendent of the Botanical
1916.
THE WINTER BISLEY.” STANDARD OIL CASE.
Teams for the Boxing Day Meeting.
Judgment on the Fairway Question.
The Mails. and Forestry Department to the Siberian Mail.-Due · por sis. pablis, with a request for co Laohow to-day. operation in preventing thees European Mail (vis Negapatam), outbreaks. Mr. Tatahar warns Arrived par aa. Japan to people against throwing about to-day matches, cigar and cigarette Siberian Mail-Olowes per Majesty's ships in port. ends which have not been extin-
Armand Behio at 6 pm. guished, and he addresses a to day, |special request to pionio parties to 090 that fires kindled
The Dollar.
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for the boilding of water, eto,, The opening rate of the dollar should be thoroughly put out an • duaand "to-day was before being left." Unlow thems|4.13/16d. precautions are taken, he says,
the work of years may be des troyed. The Department of which
Te-morrow's Anniversary.
Reckless Driving.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[The opinions expressed hy correspondanta are not nSOBRE- arily those of the Hongkong. Telegraph..""}
A REQUEST.
The Shamsen Defence Corpe Chief Jnation (Sir William Rees (To the Editor of the Hew
Kata_yanlarday afternoon, the will be unable to send down a te for the H. K. P. B. Winter Davies) gave, judgment in the
Telegraph.) Bialey." Their place has been slim for $100,000 brought by Sir ---Owing to the creedingly taken by a team from one of His the Shie On Steamship Com- dry weather and the vary inflame pany against the Standard Oilnisble nature of vegetation en The teams, in the order in Company sa - damages as the the hillaïdes at the pratent tim which they will fire, are M Shie On and the lighter Bath in operation of the pubio in
result of a collision "between the I would ask fe Tho follows:-
the West Bive
prevention of gendr Kri 2nd. L. Wilkinson, 08.M. Heath, K. and Mr. G. C. Alabastar seda, &, should not be thepas
1. R.G.4.--Captain Taylor,
The Hoo. Mr. E. H. Sharp, Matsbes, cigar and sigari Koster Granner Martin.
before
2 KBLI-Team not yet appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. away in the vicinity of vegetatic submitted.
Eldon Potter and Mr. F. C. Jen- unless they have been previous
extinguished. To-morrow in the 74th birthday spector Grant, Sergeant Grimmitt,
8. H.K. Folios (European) Lakin for the defendants.
The only point laft for decision Members of picnic ⠀⠀ partine Mr. Tutoher has charge is one of Lord Alverstone.
Sergeant Pitt, Sargeant Boulger was the question of the fairway, should see that all fros, kindlog that seldom comes into pablio prominence, but it is, naverthe-
4. Hongkong Pelse Reserva and, in giving judgment on this to boil water, & s., are Afterwards less, one of the most efficiently
Assistant Sapt, Franka, Chief point, his Lordship hald that the properly actingnane A track coolie was charged ran and most beneficial branches before Mr. J. E. Wood, as the ptor Mason, Chief Inspector word fairway meant a clear par leaving them. of the Government service which Palios Court this morning, with
Sirdar Khan, Trooper Ralph: mas way by' water, whenever Ths neglent of any of theso the Colony possess. Ons bas driving a truck to the danger of Q... William, M. 8. Backed by wls proceeding up tray the work of
5. RE Corporal Grimes, there is an open navigable passage preosutions in and only to recall the bars and sain- the public. Inspector Taylor, of
and down a river or riting appearance of the hillsides the Police Reserve, prosecuted, Sergeant Coxon.
6. BLS.-Col. Sergt. Taylor, indgments supporting this view. obanaal. He quoted many
Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which fin days gone by and to contrast and his Worship inflicted a se Los. Bergt. Eyres, Loe. Op La adopting that definition he bad Botanical and Forestry Dapt
All communications intended for publication should be addressed
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Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.
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requires them to forward their names and addresses with it with the luxuriant aspect of $10. communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for with which
Sugar-Net Opium. familiar to realise what's great publication, but as an evidence of their boux fides.
"It is not opium but sugar," work has been done a work aid a Chinese charged with being which has been to the benefit of in posetion of a quantity of the Colony in very many direct- opium, before Mr. J. B. Food at ions. The planting of thousands the Police Court this morning. of young pine trees and other Inspector O'Sullivan said defen growths has involved years upon dant told him the previous night years of patient, systematio work, that the stuff was molasses. The and, remembering the havoc case was adjourned. which in periodically crested by typhoons and heavy rainstorms, the least that the public can do in to see that so far as is in its power, damage caused through carelessnem shall be rendered impossible.
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The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1916.
MR. LLOYD GEORGE AND PEACE,
An Interesting Anniversary.
Moysa, Loc. Opl. Roberta,
7. Europesa
Warders.-G. to determine whether the Bath Gipson, A. Calvert, 8. Shirrings situated in "a clear pamage. way by waist,” was she” in “an tɔu, W. Gast.
8. 74th Panjabis.-Jemadar open navigable pamage which is Mehr Singh. 769 Havildar Nanded by vesselain the river in quer. Singh, 1958 Naik Bas Khan, tion" or was she "near" to ansh |navigable pasuage" within ́the 1042 Sepoy, Kila.
RI TUTCHER, Superintendent. **December 20, 1916.
SHANGHAI SHARE REPORT.
Mosers. A. L. Anderson & Co.'s
9. Staff and Departments-meening of the artiole? The ques 6.9.M. Harrow, A.8.0.. Armr. 8, 101 as to what was a navigable Weekly Share Circular (Shanghai, Sergt. Daffield, A.0.0., 8 Passage was governed by this 16th Dəcember), anys:** War Comforts.
limitation: Was the Bath Shewan, Sergt. Dean, A.P.O., Los. Opl. anchored in a part of the river brighter market
The week opened with Through Mowers
and mora Tomes and Co., Mr. Capell Shate, A.0.0.
|“where it is safe for vessels of busineme was traumated in thres" working party has sent to Miss 10. H.M.8. Tamir, P. O.moderate draft to navigate?" days than in the previons three Vivian, the Maurice Hostel, cas J. Gres, P. O. Aggett, 8. P. O. When he came to the evidence on weeke, but a drop of 6d. in the parcel, containing 20 pieces of Losch, Ldg. Signalman Botley,
the point be found it in some London rabber wire took women's clothing and one parosl 11. H. K. Volunteer Corpe, respecte conflicting, but he had the heart out of the market and a containing 7 pairs women's Captain Marray Scott, Dieat. had по real difficulty injanbuequent slight recovery has To-morrow, as will be seen boots and shoes and to Miss Danby, Bergt. Bradbury, Bir. coming to a conclusion upon it. not restored confideans. The fall from a paragraph sent to the local Tucker one parcel containing 20 Host,
The Chief Justice then-review- was caused by a cessation of the press, is the 700th anniversary pieces of man's clothing.
12. H. K. Volunteer Reserve. the evidence ап the American "demand owing to a of the establishment of the Order
Free of Freight,
Team not yet submitted. of Friars Preachers, Black Friars
question of the fairway. The New York ides that pesce might Mears. Showan, Tomes & Co.13. H. K. 8. B., B.G.A.-2ad. question be had to decide was break out as any moment, at Car- or Dominicans as it is variously have forwarded five case of Linut. Harris, R. G. A., Havildar | whether at the time of the collision many's whistle, sad this was also The new Premier has spoken bis mind on the sabiot of Ger- world the day will naturally Working Parties to the Queen Singh, Havilder Kisten Singh.
known; and throughout the articles made by the Hongkong Wilayat Khan, Bavildar Mangal the plaintiff a vessel was on or current in Tokyo, where the many's "peace proposals", and has said precisely what might have be kept as one of rejicing Mary's Needlework Guild, and
near a course where it was sale Exchange had to be closed to been expected of him. He leaves it to others to say that those pro- by all
14. Naval Yard Palice-bergt for a vossal of moderate draft avert a panic. Money is still posals have arisen, in grest measure, through his own appointment historic Society. Probably, no Dover, peas. Cyslops. Masus, Tilmes, P. O. Lockhart.
members of this ose to the 0.0. R.G.A. Beoordr. Marriott, Sergt. Bensen, Sergt. to navigate. The wreck was fairly sosy with the native banka, to the highest place in the British legislature, although he can hardly religious order, Bave the Jounits, Butterfeld and Swire, in sooord-
lying in some night feet of but the forsiga hanka romskin shy fail to be conscious of that fact. So long as the old Cabinet remained has given so many distinguished ance with their custom in this Sergt. 23 Nand Singh, Bargt. 36 fathom line and he was advised arrives to-day from Manila. Ti
15. H. K. Police (Indian). water slightly north of the one of increasing loans. Tis. £600,000, in power at Home there was always at least the shadow of a chance scholars to the world (it gave us connection, are generously carry. Burian Singh, P. O. 105 Jau by the Naval Assentor that the opening rate to-day for T/T on that our easmies might "blaff" as into giving them good terms when St. Thomas Aquinas and Albertas ing the cases free of freight. the downfall comes; but the mere mention of a stronger and harder Magnus), and none save the
Khan, P. C. 339 Belts Bingh. wafer included between the one London was 3/6); the Dollar reto administration was sufficient to make them decide that the moment Jesuits has passed through more
Dried Fish. "A fellow-coolie told me to Mahbub Khan, Jomeder Missmu- and was mia for a vessel of
16. 18th Infantry.Sabadar fathom line was navigable water being 72 6 of their Ramanian suocess was likewise the moment for seeking to vicissitudes, and male more take the 1sh home and cook din Khan, Havildar Mir Anlah moderate mine to navigate in. He more oride a drug in the market : Debenturan, ---Those amp-ntil) draw the Allies into a trap.
Two apenial points that Mr. Lloyd George's speech so uncoces-Dominio, its founder, was one of Mr. J. E. Wood, at the Police
friends or more enemies. Bi.it us_food," said a Chinens to Ali, Havildar Faton Minhd,
therefore held that the Buth was all denominations, are offering, fully presses home are the tremendous responsibility that rests on those the first of the great medisevala to Court this
17. Royal Marine.Lance in a fairway within the meaning but buyers are few and far be- morning, when Sergt. Howth, Pis, Martin, Pos. of Article 11 and should have twees. to whom it has been given to socept or to reject Garmany's offer, and recognise that the people must be charged with stealing a quantity Kelly, Pte. Cook. the imperative need that exists for us to profit just now by our Langht not only by picture and by of dried fish from the Hongkong
carried the prescribed lights.
Banks-Hongkong and Shang. country's experience in the Napoleonie struggle of a century ago. Loeremany bas also by word of and Kowloon Wharf and Godown
On the argument on Article 29 hain. Sales were made at $650, He realises to the fall that the man or the Cabinet that could pro-math; and it was his ides to Company. Mr. B. Packham,
of the Begalations, his Lord which pries, low as itʼusema, in long by one second such a omnflict as Europe is now witnowing establish Society specially who appeared in the interests of
ship remarked that the Article #3.14.0 higher than the sterling would be beyond the pals of forgiveness, in this world or the next trained for the work of preaching the Company, said there w
referred to the ordinary praction equivalent of $825 au paid a yun? but he also realises that that is not the last word on the point. "On and of argument against unsound always a lot of petty pilfering
of samen. This, prior to the ago. Cathays—A brink demand the other hand, it is equally trus that any man or set of men who, doctrine. The frism were given going on like this. Defendant
passing of the Regulations, was set in for the ordinary issue which from a sense of weariness or despair, abandoned the straggle with sort of roving commission and was sent to prison for six weeks.
governed by the general mari- which advanced from 4 to 5) with out having schieved the highest purpose for which we entered into travelled from one side of Europe
time law, which, as he had pollaen at 51. Preferences offer st it, would have been guilty of the costliest set of poltronary ever to the other, preaching both in At the Paline Court this morning,
shown from the authorition 43. perpetrated by any sisteeman," Mr. Lloyd Georgs knows men, and the churches and also in the open before Mr. J. E. Wood, a Chinese
cited, governed the question Shipping --Shanghai Tugs are he comprehends to the last inoh the utter soul sickness and weari-air. The aspect of their work that was charged with being in posses
of liability in their Court, offering at 18) and 50 for ordinary nees that is bound to attack the people of the Entente from time to je of most interest to peoplesion of 530 isels of prepared opium.
now adopted and preferred respectively bui time; he knows how, every now and then, even the most dauntless in the Far East in their wore I was stated that defendant M.P. for Sleaford, was convicted by all maritime nations in Kochiens advanced to a recorded are sailed by the insidious temptation to "lat things alids"; to modern forsign mission work had the staff concealed in as Westminister on two summons the international regulations. Is sale of 85. sigh for that vilest of all forms of peice—"Peace at any prios;"They have penetrated into al-buaket when walking in the under the Dalence of the Resim}was an obvious sosmanlike pro-| and, accordingly, he does not shrink from the duty of warning the most every corner of the earth on street. Defendant's sister was Act, and Aned 4200 and 50 antion for the Bath to have Shanghais ratained their position people of Britain against yielding, even for moment, to their their work of evangelisation, but also charged with having in her guineas costs. The summonses lights and he had found she had 24 90 for a few hundred shares weaker inclinations. Even we in Hongkong, whom the war affects they have also regarded the posesion 10 tails of prepared charged Mr. Laptos with publish- not. He gave judgment for the and close nominal, New Lo but at second hand, are heartily tired of the strife and are bangry countries of Europe minion opium, Mr. P. W. Goldring and ing pamphlet prejudicial to plaistia will costs, with the givesings of a 13 for pesos; and if this be the case out here, what must it be with countries, and, by their preach-r: Leo D'Almada appeared for eoruiting and to his Majesty's anal reference as to damages those at Home, and still more with those in the trenches? But ing, have andoubtedly helped to the defence and a day was axed when we are inclined to take this view of the matter an excellent to keep alive samsthing of the re for hearing, hail being allowed in antidote lies to hand. We have but to recall the crimes of Germany ligions fervont of the Middle the sum of $20,000 in each case. and the duty of avenging these; we have only to remember that Ages. peace now would mean war again within the next two or three The Failing Bamboos. year-with an interim of recriminations and semi-idlenese-in order to see that the fight must go on.
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Germany's proposals as they stand are an insolt to any honest Chinese are given to hanging ons of the bamboos on which the nation. The very word "proposals" can caly be used for the sake their "washing" fall down, and of convenience for, as Mr. Lloyd Georgs says, there are none. Ger- injured a woman pedestrian so advise us that the Langkat output many vaguely anke us to enter into a "conference" she meanwhile severely that she had to be taken is as follow: posing as the magnanimous conqueror, and gaining a breathing to the hospital. This is not she space. But the artifics is too transparent, and Mr. Lloyd George first of such cases by a good many, will have none of it. Our terms, he says, are complete rostitation, nor is this the Aret time that we fall reparation and effectual guarantees. Add he says more than have complained of the dangerous that; enough, in faol, to pierce even the porcine hides of the Kaiser practice of allowing insecurely- and his Chancellor and to cause them to wonder ansasily what stoned bamboɔs 12 jat ont from manner of man is this. "Mensoed by the overwhelming armies of the verandaba. Cannot the Gov- Belgium, I suppose the German had been intimidated into invading ernment do anything in such a Belgiam, burning Belgiam's cities and village" and so forth. one? If ocidents happen in Even a German liar and hypocrite can scarcely read this savage absolutely still weather, such as we sarcasm and remain naashamed, one would think. But the Prom-have been experiencing of late, ier is not confining himself to mere sloquence or mere denuncis what may not happen in half agals tion. Behind his speech-the greatest, some will maintain, that it of wind? There is no earthly reason has been given le'ns of this generation to read-is a determination why the Chinese should not be that bodes anything but good for Germany,, And to-day there is nothing of the destructive critic about our Premier, where the sffairs the bamboo for clothes-siring o impellad, to abandon the use of of the Empire are engaged. He hints at past mistakes, it is true: purposem altogether. Cord; or bat he is far more taken up with telling us how we can win the war, wire is not a very expanaïve mat- and win it soon, ihsa with commenting on the conduct of the late ter, and these seem to give every Government. Organise ; imitate the enemy, and ordab him with satisfaction in Europe. Ak pre- his own weapons; svenge our wrongs; stop short at no morifice, sent many of the native sir whether personal or national; play the game-and to Tophet with present a very antinfactory all talk of pasos: that is Lloyd Georga's message to the Empire to death stap by remar day, and to Germany as well. That is his reply to Dr. von Beth- maan Hollwog's howl for penon.
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