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THE SUBMARINE MENACE,
No Cause, for Panic,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY,
ALLIES I
1918:
BRITISH
IN CHINA,
Steady Superiority Over, the Germans.
Hongkong U. S. Consul's Views,
London, February 13.
In the House of Lords, Lord Baresford stated that we had lost over four million tons of shipping during the war, but three million tone has been more or less adegastely replaced. There not the slightest cause for panic. We had done remark ably well, but would do much better, though they had a bad time to face. The new submariniem was nearer being well in hand than ever, it had bean, ewing to men fresh from the wes, with ex- perianos of submarinism, bringing new ideas into the Admiralty,
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IMPORTED OPIUM.
Shipowners and Caplain Charged.
FAMAH SENTENCED,
Why She Stole a Watch and Chala.
KEBRUARY 14, 1917-
WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING.
Speaking at the December luncheon of the American Manu-
CHAN PING-KWAN.
HON. MR. C. SEVERN.
Yesterday's Compliment
"Tulin.
As stated in our imas of yester
facturer Export Association, day, the Military Governor of Writing with reference to the held at the Hotel Biltmore, Kwangesi H. E. Chan Ping-kan In a review of the military recent notification of the port falan Arnold, American Com-was entertained to time by the events on the Western front office department of the colonial
Honoured with thì CIMG Decoration,
We are informed » that. Hin daring 1918-expensive powinism government of Hongkong that marcial Attache to Chins told Chinese merchants of Hongkong is as much to be deprecated as Postal Union rates would is of the trade opportunities that at their Club in Qasca's Road. Majesty the King has been excessive optimism. On the one future obtain between, British are open to business meg in The General has been staying in graciously pleased to sobfer Nas hand, the fact that the Allies have nost-offie's in Ohios and the
Obina" and "Japan.
He also Canton in order to discuss with honour of a Companionship of the failed to pierce the Germagline United Kingdom.as well as the pointed out that it would be the cfficials there certain questions Most Distinguished Order of St. the two Kwang Michiel und St: George (O.M.G.) must be frankly Against this fact, however, separul | 8kkion
admitted. rest of the world, the United, worth while to send a commision relative to
Cobra General,
so those donatrion. The export roviness. He returned to Canton Mr.Severn'osms to Hongkong in muqufacturers: recently sent an
last night.
|1912, whìn be’was appointed to the important considerations must be | George E Anderson; sayazin.
The Club premises had boss post which he now holds, and on set. Is in clear enough that the The chief significance of the industrial commission to France.
Mr. Arnold, as reported in the very tastefully decorated, and three ocassions has kan, during the enemy has lost very heavily in sooouncement lies in the fact that New York Journal of Commuros very good band played selections absence of Big Excelleasy," the man, power, and 'thịt it is far the alternative of this ingrases in sigh
before and during the mealGovernor, adminimered Sze Cor mere difficult for him to up rates was the suspension or abolish-ssd-in part the gaps than it is for the Allies ment of all British post offices in The European war has grantly General Chan, was scompigiediorament. Sings, the war, addi- besvy responsibilities who have a practically inexhao China, and it hersins involved celerated the interest of the pec- the & Chasiderable round of tional sible reserve of men. Then the the entire policy of foreign poetal ple of the United States in foreign sugosi officiale, including Mo have fallen on the Colonia Allies have for the first time agaccies in China. The United rade. It has opened the minds Cheng, Superintendent of Secretary's Department, and wo Að swab wan charged before erted on the Somme s sopre States he never adopted, the of our people to broader vision, Wuchow Costume and spasial create that she bonour..which to a realizatia of the fact that diplomatic officer of the Ministry has now been scoorden. Bareci Mr. H. Wood, at the Palice may inillery and munitions policy of establishing its own post they are a part of the world rather of Foreign Intercourse for is in recognition of his anrami- Cars this morning, with stealing
that only a very optimistic offices in the open ports of Chins
of Kwangsai. sing laboura during shoes criticšk gold walob and chain from her termen can ever hope to wrest with the single, exception of the spart from the world. The the Province
from us.
Shanghai, where conditions were at conmulations of capital due With the Military Governor at times. With the community in teen, who lives at Kennedy
Another encouraging factor, of ench and where American to our prosperity during this war table were Mr. Un K-m-ws the general, we extend our con 32nd, Warabai.
The defendant said that the vital importance is the steady interests were such, that that are according as facilities for Popular President of the Clab, gratulations to the recipient.
Bod Mr. Chen Su ki, There was considered participation in the development very large nuraber of Chinese the whole of Mr. Severn's Coloring Prior to comina a Elongkong, stole the things because she progress made by the Allies so course
of foreign felda which adds great- The Yn Hing Kee, Ink Chang wanted to leave the place and her wards the elaboration and spacosmary and where the Americent to the necessity of a more intel present, including Mears Wong service, had been spent in the Sam and Li Tin P, the Chang master would not let her go. He plication of the new tactical post office, operating on drmestic Connaught, top of 136, and treated her very badly. She system required by the unpreced rates with the United States lignindertanding of hepatike Keorginaud Wong Tape (Club F.M.8 and the Straits Settlement Secretaries), T. Chau, Chan From 1891 to 1892, be war tem Connaught Road, Central, are bad "bad thoughts," and took the ented deadlook on the, Western and the Poilippiuse, han, besome world, for it pat only brings Kan-Ia, Mpk, Cho-chuan, Ipporary clerk in, the .librarian' also charged with allowing the,
tester opportanītiss, but with front. The French High Com-self-sustaining. The establish; ship, as owners, to carry 1,850 Inspector Gordon said that the end, in close collaboration with meat of other offices would have the greater opportunities slee Wingbo, A. Lym,, Hing Kre, department of the Foreign Ofice tsels of prepared opium, and defendant was arrested at Kon the British; has been steadily, in been practicable at all times greater responsibilities. There is Lo Cbc.sbau, Wei Wing-sam, and in 1895 he was appointed
Chinese fireman is charged with toon Railway Station yesterday s devising a system, capable of the Chinese in the Philippinesducts abroad. Le curries with fit
the field and behind the lines, notably at Ampy, wheros, most of something more to foreign trade Us How fan, J. M. Wong, He Privato Serater to the Gover
than the mere exchange of pro- Wing ela, eta.
nor of the Straits Setpompass. The health of Bis Majesty was Hie subsequent appointments ending to the "Allien", screntsge come, and whare 'a well-establish-
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The bearing was continued, s' the Police Court this afternoon, of the case in which Manuel A Conceicao, master of the e.s. Soil Kai, in charged with using hie ship for importation of 1,400 taele of prepared opium, with unlaw fully importing that amount into the Colony, and with aiding and abelting certain persone to impor the opiam,
importing opium on the ship.
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wellery.
she was about to "board's train.
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Mr. E..J. Grist is appearing for The jewellery wan"studied in the the deadlock temporarily prai|ed. postal-business would have exchange of ideas and a more (proposed by Me Un Kam-wa, werd se, follow:-Junior the Captain and the owners of the tos of her boot, and, when it was duced by the racperzful German resulsed almost immediatali-brit rutimatę .relationship, with the fand that of the President by Mr. ficer, Selangor, 1895; Assistant vessel, and Mr. R. O. Hutchisoncovered, she at first refused to defensive on the present trench in other parts.. the muskat base fevelopments of our foreign trade the guest of the day Mr. Un Kam-|Selangor,
for the prosecution.
been chartered; therefore the vessel was not under the owner'. control, and they could not be held liable under the section. Under this section it was neODES. ary to prove that they knowingly allowed the ship to be used for the purpose-guilt was essential to the cbaige under the section.
Mr. Grist said the ship haday where she got it from.
Police. sleo tried to escape from
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Sentance of four monthe labour was paard.
She
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PASSENGERS DEPARTED.
Francisco, on Feb. 13.
cica ORA MARU, for San Arpagan J M Alkbuster Mr &
Mrs E
Are Duw,
the air, without which the gun- the control of the Hongkong potensive commercial relations tung, and Kwanesi
50% that
may..
cataide world, La beginning the Wong Kwong-tip. In toasting District Officer, Ulug Logst
1807: Agrisaar line. The basis of such a system received sont consideration. events have shown must be a The British postal agencies.in,
in a large way as it appears we wa spoke warmly on the subject District Officer, Berendab, 1899;
Tot un look forth into the of China's joining the Allies. By Acting Magistrate, very great artillery superiority Chias have come to represent future with a broad vision, doing a,, heid, she would Lumpur, 1900g Assistant Sedept. over the enemy at the point such a lows that the burden will vision which takes cognisance of strengthen her position in all ary to the Bosident General, attacked, This superiority de-zo longer be carried. Under the the view points of the peoples directions. He also alluded to FM.8, 1903; Acting Fidaral pende not merely on the weight organinstion of the British postal with whom we are, to develop the revival of interest in Kwang Secretary, F.M.S, 1905: Acting of metal bat ales on a mastery of system these offices, are under
mining, District Officer. Din Langet, 1906- - STORE paiuting out that the develop 07; Acting. Bepratary to High, nera are blind."
office. Until about four years those diangreeable and oftimes mant, of the industry would Commissioner,
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and An interesting instance of the ago their operation was actually fatal misunderstandings bred benefit not only the Provinces Private Secretary to the Governor manner in which the Aliies are ander Hongkong post office
but Bongkong of the Straits Settlements, 1907; 10. ignoraopo [q. a word, concerned steadily. adapting old methods accounts and, all losses were made at ng strive to make the peoples capitalists as well. Gaustal Chan, 8 cretary to the High Commis- and inreating methods to meet good from the earnings of the poet
1911; the new conditions is given by office here. Since that time they with whom we would do our in replying, expressed his plessioner, Malay Sistos,
baainees
sare at the warmth of the welcome Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, friends. This oso the way in which they have dealt | have been operated by
be bad received and promised his 1912. Mr. Savern passed1⁄2 inɑ with kita ballcons, At the begin-the
only be done by learning to know, Hongkong, post office sing of the war the enemy whs but on separate account, the loss these peoples. But we must do it operation in any measures that Malay and Law in 1898... Stack Mr & Mr CW well provided with, this means of being met by the British post pesce and happiness in the end. Mr. Lok Cheng, in a brief speech, if our foreign, trade is to bring us would be for the general benefit. | aerial observation."
office. The barden of thess exirs Just before the battle of Cham-services to the Hongkong tak bat 8 per cent, to 10 per orat, of industrial development of Utins, Our trads to-day in China is strongly advocated the speedy pagne a German "dragon" wa lishment at times has been very China's total foreign trade, We pointing out that country's brought down by an aeroplans heavy. The service of mail to
Parker Master F Farkar Master J Parker Master Å.
Robertson CA Schoellkoff Mr &
Mrw
Bunker Mr & Mrs Rottachalfer Mina
Mr. Hutchison :-1 am ៦០ prepared to accept that. This is
Blushi D the first time I have heard of the Brown Mira G 5 chartering. The boat is in Bunker W peaalier position as it in auder Celestino & Bishop Bands Mra Jamen
GRE Louis the Portuguese fly. The vorms! Gibon
JE Quilerroz J J was registered under the Por
Hargraves tuguese Conval, sud her real port
of registry was Macao.
Kr Batchiason briefs out
Holt Mrs CEM
Hon Fes-hang Johnson CA.
Kwok Ko-chor
lined the case, saying that on the Lecblider F 5th of this month the Sui Kita Min MM.
Misamura Mr. T .
W JE
left Macan and when she arrived Miller Mia Ira in British watere she dropped anchor opposite what were known as The Brothers. She was anchor ed at a more or less regular anchorage. About midnight
Miller Miss BE Murphy J Moran T Nume Mr & Mrs Norman H
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Vickers Dr & Mr
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Yuen Kwok M. & Zuzzdbiroz Ray A Peacock Mr Robson Mis K 6
Parker Rev & Mrs bost came from the direction of Parker MäsE
Lang Ho Tang, soda gangway Her Mr & Mr was let down from the rousellmares Mr V
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Remedios & F
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There was some discussion beJames Her Brother tween the engineers and the Elroy Mr & Mrs Staber H
Murdock J
people in the boat, and, shortly Mason Mist after, some opium was brought | Pools Q E
Touch ya G Yanagisawa B
up from the engine room. Some Amand Mr & Mr. Branch Caps &c Mra of it was placed into
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The Goyscoment Employacs.
and Employees.
LOCAL WEDDING.'
| Mr. F. Bevington and Miss Jessie
Olive Boowa...
armed with a small gun firing sn Great Britain and continents started trading with China at the commerce was ise life, while Mr. explosive shell, and this success Europe by way of Siberid is inception of our Repablia. Yan. Wong Kwong-tin urged the hed very considerable resulte, maintained by the Hongkongkee ships were in greater numbers acessity of an immediate and since it shook the confidence of office at a loss of about $35,000 in Chins waters before she Civil thorough combination against the
War than those of any the enemy's observers, and made gold a year. The colony's share them far more cautious in running of the mail subvent on paid the foreign nation, when the German
F.M.S. MAN POWER, up their balloons, Then the rooke. and. O: Stemmahip. Company
{sod Japanese.Angs were almost system, was invented, and proved also is a heavy burden.. However, sakop in that trađa.. so successful on the Sommacard in most yésre the Hongkong post wanida bass-becies relations "Many of the Americans who also at Verdan that the cremy; office in selfemistaining. -
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 3.-The Lacs at the St. John's Cathedral There was a very large attend- after losing a number of balloons, The entry of Chins into the with Chins do not seem to romlisa only ventured to nee them at International Postal Union also is is necessary to go after it. Most power resolution, says it is naable the marriage between Mr. Francis that to get business in China it Government, in reply to the man this afternoon, on the occasion of considerable distance from the a notable factor in the postal front lines, and then only left situation of the country at the of the Chins business with the to understand how the present Bewington, of Messrs, Bradley and them in the air for the shortest present time. It is much to the outside world is done through scheme causes andoriainly, and Company, fifth son, of Mr. and possible time.
interest of China shant all foreign foreign firms with organisation trust that all employers will Mrs. J. Starra, Bevington, oh taken in when the fadian weton- sad the latter in tara got hold The unspeakable violence of the postal agencies in Chinese ports in the field. If you cannot afford encourage employees of military Frinton, Essex, and Mint Joail men, of whom there were fear, of witness'erifle. It was then he enemy's fire at yerdan supihilated be abolished, and with the con- to do this, or your lime does not age to go before the advisory Olive Brewa, nice and adopted who bad. been placed on
warrant it, then attach
organiss employers are putting pressure Brown, of Sara, Fiji, Among those boat auder the Piracy Act._cook and he dideo in the direction of mans bad foreseen, but it had also in the Chinees põstal service, possession of five packages.There the captain'e feet. The captain, en effect shat shey do not seem to this is likely to become a live tion already there. You might on employees as to do so, or that present were His Excellency the., was a good deal of disturbance let go of the riffs and went ont. baye, antimpated in the same de question in the near future, strange to have your export men of military age are objecting Jovernor and Lady May.
American
**for other reasona so be examined The ceremony was conducted and discussion. An engineer csil-Later the Chief Engineer said to gree. It provided mack brave menospecially since it appears that work in and with an
and take advice, the Government, by the Bay, V. HaCopley Moris, captain to help one of the watchmes: Here, a escaped with some shelter most foreign portal, agencies are irm established in Oling to nasist in getting the stuff of take this $200 and let go the against the storm in the depth of operated as loen. In the should recommend very strongly will be ready to consider whether and the bride, who was attended The captain asked the Indian opium." The captain said shell holes and behind the wreck men while, the increase in rates that generally speaking you make the wishes of the joint meeting by her father, Mr. Leslie Brown, watchmen to let it go, but another have nothing more on board but age.
of representativos osanot be met wore & dress of white Liberty i connections in China shrongh - JQU in the British poet, offices bringa disturbance fallowed and over $4,000 in Chinese 20-cent pieces; A solution of a number of vital the charges there to a level with American organisation, rather and ac enactment providing for satin. trimmed with "Georgette a number of shots were fired. You may take that. That is sot probleme rising from the Bate the charges of the Chinees pour than thronga, those of other compulsion passed. The Governorepe and rose poins lace, with Eventually the slip proceeded to all in my possesion; you can of Champagne has been reached office for forsign, service and line qutionality. Escything Laboulement however strongly opinet Couri train. She also carried a Hongkong. The ship was search- take $2,000 from the compradore, The result of the intelligent and given, the Chinese post office be down to encourage the build that the patriotism both of a beautiful shower bouquet of white * and "asparaguë' andTM se and opium was found in $500 from myself, and the rest unwearying fans of the panch chance to compete with the Britishing of American prestigi ployers and employed in anon that carnations: tho engineera".
100m, sad from the engineers. There is no High demand was that after ofbose an equal terme. Aside from buniones in Chine, and this one voluntary scheme will be found, majdanhair, ferns. The bades Singapore Frzz Prass, meid was Miss. Besty Hammond, 1 quantity in the more. If there had been, I would between three and four months of the single agency of the United best socomplished by helping to baild up Ameriosa, orguZIAL
who was "attired in we dries of watchmen's quarters. A thorough have given it to you.. You take hard offenaive on the Somme, the Smión at Shanghai, it ju gpperali
fione in Obins,
white embroidered silk; trimmed search of the ship was made and thin." The watchmen replied: French had conquered far more understood that Japan, is the only besides the opium found in the "Well, we will see at Hongkong." ground, captured many more nation operating,
• Wanita, suggest to gon, we are now called upon to play with pink, and who carried a watahmen's quarters, a quantity He replied "No; I want to get prisoners, than in Champagne, agencies in Chica si s praft,
tentlemen or rather to your in the great world drama, baakst bouquet of sweet pass tied was discovered in the aft water the opium off hare." They repessed while they bad actually lost lower
Sasocishop, that yon, encourage Yours is the opportunity not with pink ribbons. The bride's fone, mambers visiting Chies and only for big things in commercial fuels and minon, with tank. The engineers and firemen, that they would see about it at men than they had in the first
mother work, a dress of asther with theexception of the defendant Hongkong, Witness fond the chote į three days of that offensivo.
Hopsa....... If yon esa send a good relationships with our neighboura fireman, had all absconded, as the deck to soaze them, Abqgct a new method of assault has concrete. But in this direction it commision, so mach the better across the Pacific, but also in our white and bine hat, her bongust and the last-named was arrested 3 a.m. the paginos vore magies, bean devised, and the Germans, gppare, shat e limit has been I can sure you that you will be human relationships with these being of pink roses, tied with when he returned to the ship. for the ship to go back to Masso, thanks to mind and winter, have
resthetti. ·
loyally roomind by both "Japan and peoples. Neithe gushing usati. nattian blue ribbon. The duties, į Evidence was, given by an[The anchor, was, not: sakan not yet felt ita full valon. For that To mat the oocditions of the and-Chipown; and that you will do mentalism nor sweeping goedeman, or best man agere, osenied pat Indian watchman, who sold up. Thea withon blew they must wait until the clepaive a warfare the French has much for the entice, trade, terations will win for for a position by Mr. K. M graphic story of the disturbance blast on his own whistle to attract has been resumed.
As the conclusion of Slowly but drawn up a new scheme of idfa efeets of the United States by so of respect and molidity with the on the ship. He said the Chief the attention of a police launch rarely the offensive is getting on try action. Velifans of styg som doing. Individus) visite are also peoples of the Orient. We must eremony & reception was hald Engineer, Chinese, went for the or, soy other British him. The even terms with the defensive, who have been through the whoje àssica ble,
bravely and honestle Japo tiem šu; $t Streetman): Houke, at which: Captain, who came up and said Captain said "You have a The offensive lies in the initiative campaign, ace learning the new My message to you today is our relations with them, if we are his Froolloney and Lady, Hay "Give book that opium: It need to blow your whistle; the of the Allier, since we possess that methods just as the raw recruite, fourn to know the Orient. I in to gain and hold the reipent entertained"s Ifrge company is not your business; give it ship is not going back to Macao. artillery, preponderance without So as the plow of 1916; if look pregnant with commercial oppor- and make us an important factor Epps Mr. and Mans flavi all back to that Obinamas." One Later in the morning the ship which an offensiva ja imposible, ing back we math admissbabe incities and is bound to be a most in poster, ting for the Pacifio the received),, the congratulating t of the other Indians replied arrived in Hongkong, and while he Equate hays shown that she most actual accomplishment falls abort important factor in our world re- woggibone which, the game i numerons friviedag! Word Onl *It is our business, because this (witpase) was its his roots cleaman, wongly fortified positions can be of our hopes of last year, yet we lations of the fatore. We sus po of the gostosarois highway tomary toletas in British water now; sud we have his rifle the Captain entered and owth insignificant loseen. have abundant proof that its longe spars from the world, but osrtist: Todachikwe lupit fady T got something to do with it" told all four watchmen that they The delange has but one re-lessons bara nai beam lost, and we father a part of the world, and then peoples, being the Wail to at The captain then pushed one were not allowed to go on abere, source. The defenders can bar-ho look forward to the availin of is such take on new and go the West, as it warm: ~'Ulftus ont of the watchmen, and forced and inform the polios. They how deeper, and deeper into the 1917 on lin
the told another watchman to fire, the French defenoeg, me the Ger- tinued improvement being made with some Ameri Juzsolt committee. Bat if it is fonad daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
open the door of the watchmen'. remained on board the ship.. quarters. – Witness caught hold After 'further evidence
of the oxplain round his waist, case was adjourned.
ground; and, sesk to stresgiben their shelters by a still more, pro- fuas ure of armour syd rainforood
korppatibilition. You who r for American participati
ngyan. Botira: interest