ROBERT PORTER & SON'S
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1817.
BULL DOG
A.
LIGHT
ALE
IN PINTS AND SPLITS.
SOLE AGENTS:
The Races.
The annual sons, which are
engrowing publio attention this week, seem to have lost little, if
DAY BY DAY.
CHINA AND GERMANY.
ENEMY BANKS.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
More Han fatriguing.
Winding-Up Process. London, Jan. 5th.-The report any, of their old popularity YOUNG MAN WHO LOSES EVER the N. C. Daily News writes Controller of Garmin, Austrian Sem publishes in one of the last
The Peking correspondent of of Sir William Plender, Trra-ary ia there oritical times. THING EXCEPT HIS WAY HOME.
The etands and ́esclówres
at Happy Valley yesterday were
ne full nɛ was to be expected,
THE PRODIGAL SON IS THE
The Dollar.
The opening rate of the dollar and n additional source of inn distand to-day pleasure was the thought that 20. 4.1/16d. thia relaxation was' speisting. che wer fonds, for the Jockay
Mariners' Quldes.
(February 15) :-
The famous French caricaturist
and Turkish banks, refers to the numbers of La Pigare a delicious In view of China's note to Ger-winding up of Are German and personal story about Prinos many on submarine warfare, the Austrian banks in London, Too Heinekel of Donnersmarck, whose was various political parties have been liabilitias discharged to the end death was reported some time ago, holding meetings in the ball of the of September amounted to $27,It was before the war, on the golf Lower House "eince the Vib 600,000, Scurities worth £7,800,- links of Cannes. The great Daks To-morrow's Anniversary.
instant, with a view to adopting 000 were dailvered to British, Wladimir of Russia, who was Club bar announced its To-morrow is the 17th anniver- a united front in internat Allied and neutral owners.
having tes in company with | intention of following last year's sary of the relief of Ladysmith. ional questions, and shelving The sasete realised amounted to Prince Beingkel and his nephew
practios and devoting a consider
all political differences for £28,480,000. The debt to the Sierst: invited him to it. able portion of the money realised
ibe time being. These Bank of England was reduced down at their table. In the in the carb sweeps and pari- We have received a copy of parties are composed chiefly of from £11,835,000 to £4,811.000 course of the matus! to War Charities. In this the list of lighthouses, light members of the two Houses of the Securities estimated at £20,000,- Sem was pleasantly chaffing at conversation, connection one cannot help think-vowels, eto, on the coast and National Assembly: At their 000 still remained in the banka" the sportive attire, a little too ing that it is to be regretted rivers of Chins, as issued by the third meeting held yesterday, the custody.
candidly British, of some French that the large number of matabed | Haritime Customs. This shows following resolutions were passed. stande
The Daily Mail protests that players-"Yes," the lover of in which bare been that there are 195 lights, five light 1-The establishment of Sir William Plender's report does Paiva said, "the ideal of the erected just outside the Jockey veral, 48 light boats, 212 baovn Waichiao Haoyaan Hai or diplo not give a definite guarantee that Frenchman has always been to patronised by Europeans and
the Government.
backs will be speedily ended. The biob Sem, piqued, sharply and Chinese alike, do not help in any A Chinese was charged at the 2-Members of this conference paper thinks that the enemy irreverently retorted; "It may be, way to swell the amount which Police Court this morning, before or society are not limited to banks should be immediately what Monsieur, bat be sure that a will go to charitable objecte, Mr. J. R. Wood, with stealing a membera of Parliament. “
down, the Groen managers Frenchmen will never have a whilst at the same time they make purse from another man's pocket. 3.-The conference shall be a interned, and the naweta and un-mind to look like
one derable difference to the It was stated that defendant had non-party society solely intended real and recarities handed over to gentleman."
■ German attendance inside the enclosure. a previous conviction and bad for the support of the Govern- the Public Trustes. The rent paid by the owners of been to goal for unlawful possesment in foreign affairs.
S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., lab's premises, and which are and 808 beacona total of 1,266. matic conférence for supporting the existence of the German lock like a British servantsto
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
HONGKONG.
TELEPHONE NO. 616.
for
Prison for Pickpocket.
Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which there staude for the privilege of sion. Defendant did not deny 4.-Esch political party in the requires them to forward their games and addresses with having them erected goes into the the fact and his Worship, sent him Capitel shall appoint or elect one communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily Colony's Exchequer, and it would to prison for a farther three of ita membera as representative publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.
decided this year to forego ita be a good thing if the Government monthe.
in the Lociety.
5-The conference or society right to this money and handed it
will not interfere in any way with over to the War Charities Fand
the administrative affairs of the Government.
All communications intended for publication should be addressed to the Editor.
Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.
Caule Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
Telephone: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition. Western Union-
Office address: 11, Ice House St.
DEATHS.
Road,A Hint to the Police.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGEONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1917.
THOSE MUCH-ENDURING NEUTRALS.
INSURANCE GAMBLING IN CHINA,
An Old Grievance.
crisis.
diplomatic conference. to the establishment of
"
Quantry.
the
The Morning Post applauda the conspicuous ability with which the tangled position wes King Constantine in his early handled. It points out that the days was an officer of the Pros liabilities, amounting to almost aian Guard, says the Daily News, "Medicine Water."
£30,000,000, had been discharged, and the fact was brought sharply When a hawker was charged
and that the assets had not been to memory some three years ago, the Police Court this morning
dispersed recklessly.
when he paid bis first visit to a procedure which, we think, with hawking without a licence,
Borlia after the Balkan war. The would be plessing to the re- the Indian constable who made the
6. The members of the society
crisis; bus Grack Army had sadoubtedly sidents at large, many of whom srrent said defendant was how will not receive any salary of the Sino-German rightly feel that it would be far king sweet water. He saw money subsidy from the Government advises the authorities who are owed much to the French military preferable in theve days of suffer.change bands. Defendant for their services.
now responsible for the mission under General Eydoux, ing if a larger proportion of profite decied the charge, saying that
which had been charged with its re- " ministration of the The reports made to the meet- from pleasure were distinctly he had come "medicine wator" ing by the representatives of the carefully to ocasider all fatore organisation, and indeed was still in Greece in the autumn of 1913. HEWITT-On the 26th inst., at Green Island, as the result of devoted to a humanitarian chjects with which to wash himself various political parties concern-ounce Repabling This did not prevent the Kaiser an accident. A. H. Hewitt, aged 56, Superintending Engineer, Green rather than to the ordinary
He asked hie
Worshiping the Sino-German crisisaro us the young Island Cement Co. The Funeral will leave the Observation Place revenue of the Colony.
frankly if he thought people would follows:
world
brother-in-law from declaring in Wharf, to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock.
be foolish enough to buy sweet The Yan-chin Hai says that as
As several small parties have speech in the German capital AHMED-On February 20, 1917. at No. 2 Throne
water. It 768 Fatimah, the beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ahmed, aged
absurd. Bin the Government has been forced already been amalgamated, the that he attributed much of the Our old friend the Indian on Worship evidently did think so, by the existing world situation to above list is practically complete. success of the Greek arms in the three years and five months..
point daty outside the Grand for be icflicted a fine of $2.
The Pro-German Party. campaign lately closed to the study send a protest to Germany, so ita Hotel has again been dietingaish-
Gold Export.
Peking, Feb. 14-During the of the principles of war and the members recognise auch action as ing himself this time by rot, A Chinese was charged before
Isst few days, the Goveromci art of leading armies as practised proper. being in evidence at any hour Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Pulios,
has received various telegrams in Germany. I well remember the yesterday. In his absence the Court this morning, with attempt present action of the Government Chang Ping-lin, who was the French Press, which did not The Haier-ya Hei recognises the from revolutionary leaders, each indignant comment at the time of chair coolies outside this office ling to export Tibs. of gold bars as proper and adequate to meet the confined in the Military Ofhoste refrain from recalling the gofst held bigh revel, doing exactly as Mr. Woo appeared for defendant circumstanoon of the general world Cinb for over two years by the 1ering experiences of the Greeku they liked, making rashes at every and said the gold was intended situation and also approves the late President Yoan, and Tan daring the war with Tarkey, or person who looked like wanting to be taken to Canton to be establishment of a diplomatic dis Jeo-feng, formerly Inspecting from forming the right conclusion go up the slope, and purified and made into articles aussing conference specially to Commissioner of the Yangtz as to the King's personal leanings. actually pursuing foot-Ho bad no time Lo get a The fact which stands out beyond all others, in connection with presengers along Queen's Road. permit. Inspector Gordon said support the Government in the Valley, and also General the submarine madness of Germany, is that she does not cure.ten This kind of thing continued the the gold was valued at clues on
Li Lieh-chun, cente whether sos offende neutral nations or plesse, hm-and for whole day, absolutely unchecked. $4,000. Mr. Lloyd prosecated ports the prolest to Germany; of Chiangchan, opposing the
The Te-tung Social Olab sap- refused to
who recently Booopt the tille this, it moet be allowed, she has reasonable justification. All the and, at the moment of and esid it was well-known that but desires that the matter should everance of diplomatic relations more appearing, have
Croydon "woo waters,"ÓRos way through, both before and since her challenge to the world at writing, is still proceeding. there was difficulty in getting a be most carefully discussed prior with the Central European Powers credited for many centuries with been the end of last month, she has acted as though neutral countries We are the first to admit that permis. Inspector Gordon said had no rights whatever; were, in fact, something atterly beneath the Palico constitute practiaally the metal was not concealed in
or China's entering the war co the weird significance, remarks the her imperial notice and they have contented themselves with Notes the only Government Department any way. A fine of $100 was
side of the Eatents Powers. The Chronicle. In the 17th century and protests, with the natural resalt that she is firmly convinced here of which the Colony has real imposed."
The Cher-beach Hai supports reasons maintained by these re. John Aubrey, who had (like ons that they are all afraid of her. For Swilcarland, Denmark and reseca to be proud, but "as the
the Government's attitude on the volutionary leaders are :--
of his collateral descendants) an Holland it is not difficult to make some excuse. They have eeen Church of Jerusalem, Alexandria,
entmarine question, as a united
1.-The Earopean war will not keen eye for the marvellons, what came of the intervention of Rumanis; they know what has and Antioch have erred," so also
front towards forsiga Powers affect Chins or the Far East so remarked that this mystic Board befallen Brigiam, Poland and Serbia, and they may be pardoned has our constabulary at times-
is abealately necessary at this mach as stated by those who wish "rises upon the approach of some for arguing that it is better to lose face than to be overrun by Ger-notably in the matter of keeping
critical moment.
this country to follow the foot memorable alteration in Church mat garagee. But with Norway, Sweden, Spain, the United States, cooliedoma within boucda. Yester
The Ping Se mees that the pro-steps of the United States of or State." It began to rise fast the South American countries and Chins, it is quite another malter, day chairs were standing two and
teat to Germany is necessary for North America.
before Christmas, and flowed They have no invasion to fear, and all, with the exception of the three abreast in Ice House Street,
the protection of China's interest;
2-No man at the pressut till the end of May at the Restora United States, stand to gain everything while losing nothing. How and the shafte were continually
but thinks it is yet too soon for moment can tell which side will tion in 1880 It preseded the can one feel surprised, then, at Germany's treating them with her being dropped before the feet of Foochow is not a good field for should join any of the combatants
Says the Pall Mall Gazelle-Chias to discuss whether she be the victor.
Plogue in 1685, and the Revola- babitual lack of courtesy, flinging them insolent lies by way of unsuspecting podestriana. For-
3-As the German-Japanese tion in 1679. This intermittent **pologies" for sinking their ships and killing their subjecte and ther more, a Chinese woman way Chinese fire insurance companies, in the war or sever diplomatic conflict at Tsingtan conceme stream, or streams, which caused then proceeding to do the same things again with the utmost con- badly jostled between two of the These newly formed companies relations with Germany in a rash Chinese territory in the province great damage and loss to the in- tempt for their likes and dislikes?
that have been
without waiting for further do of Shantung, Chios, as a nentral habitants of Croydon before its getting To-day the life of no American in European watera is safe that extra police may have been large amount of Chiness busi-velopments between the United who is indirectly interested in coures was arched over, will yet that remarkably forgiving individual, President Wilson, necessary at the Happy Valley 40
2098 by taking risks 30 to States and Germany, continues to turn the other cheek to the smiter. He does even bat the Colony is not so short of the rates asked by experienced the action of the Government as without her actual participation year.
the war, should be permitted to probably gain enhanced prestige per cent. lower than
The Tac-nong Hui recognises have a voice in its final settlement, for prophecy during the premout more, for he tells Germany that, in the event of war, German prop- constables that it must seeds erty will not be interfered with; which is a mach as to say: "Don't leave one of the busiest spots in foreign companies, have had losses adequate but thinks that the in it either morally or otherwise. be afraid; we'll try not to hart you when we hit." And Germany the city shiolately neglected.
in Foochow alone during some proposed diplomatic conference or 4. The rathless prosecution of grins, for she is firmly convinced that, beyond vapourir g and spread- Canton Chamber of Commerce.
six weeks or so amonnting to, it society should not be established submarine warfare will hasten the eagloism and "tali" talk, Washington will do nothing, no matter how
ie estimated, $150,000 and as without thorough discussion, termination of the disastrous war of time, observes the Chronicle, It is amusing, at this distance many ships are rank or how many Americas murdered. This is manication from our vivacious of the Chinese companies are with quarters that it may interfere
We have received another com- consequence it is said that many because it is feared in certain as desired by the whole world. a matter for the Chinese to bear very closely in mind at the correspondent "Hauptmann von drawing from Fooshow altogether. with the administrative sirs of to go to wr with Germany and made an unsuccessful, attempt lo
5-As Chins is not prepared than one
to recall the fact that on more present moment, if they wish the rest of the world to believe in the Koepenick",
oooscion Thackeray sincerity of their conversion to democratic ideas. The two greatest the Canton Chamber of Com-large fires in Focobow, the latter
on the subject of Recently there have been two the Government.
in not in a position to do so, so force his way into the pages of democracies that the world has ever seen-Britain and France are merce; but, as we are not taking totally destroying an ares over a
The Heng So supports the ander the pretext ti preserving Blackwood's Magazine In 1840 be Government. fighting against the vilest form of arrogance and tyranny that the anything just now in the way ci mile long and balf a mile wide. The Ti-ya Sa approves the stti-may interfere in Caine's setion.
the "peace of the Far Esat," Japan wrote to Alexander Blackwood world has ever seen; and America, who, when there was no dan libel ac ions, we forbear to give to the first. fire one Chinese com tads of the Governm at towards ger, used to Loset of her readiness to fight for the oppressed, has care- the letter as it stands, though we pray loat $12,400 and another the Central European Powers as neutrality to the end of the war fan and astire se I can master, 6. Cbins should maintain hergesting a series of discursive fully remained in the background, giving the sword sa cocasional fully sympathise with the writer's $8,000, and it is conservatively adequets, in accordance with the without entering into either of literary talk and criticism of a papers, "No politics, se much rattle in the spabbard in the intervals of collecting enormous war views and are tolerably well estimated that the loss to insurance existing general situation dansed the belligerent campe and the spicy nature, and general gossip." profite. Is this the form of demcersey to which China aspires? We satisfied cannot believe it. If there is any reality in her republicanism, she of his statements.
to the accuracy companies as a result of the second by the war; bat as there is no memorialista think this is theThe proposal was, however, de- will cease to rank herself with nations whichare too proud to svenge some length with a passage $160,000.
He deals at fire will aggregate $80,000, to/setaal break batween Germany best cours for such a weak clined, and, a little ister, Bisok. the murder of theic own subjects, and will come forward without in
and China, the establishment of country as China in these crítics! delay to do her share in the establishing of peace and justice and yesterday, in which we discussed that 2,000 baildings were entirely society seems to be anarco-
leading article of lo one Focabow fire it seems & diplomatic conference or times.
wood made the stupendons mis- good government,
take of rejecting The Grest In reply, the Government saya Hoggarty Diamond." After that The word "neutrality" has gradually attained a not very from membership of the proposed probably upwards of $1,000,000, the party cannot give it approval Germany against the proceention
the advisability of rigidly barring destroyed. The property loss was sary at this moment. Thu that China has only protested to Thackeray cessed to trouble dignified meaning, and one that will last. To-day a neutral is one new Chamber all firms or in- of which, fartanstely for the without farther friendly discas of a rathless submarine warfare who will submit to any insult from the bally of the world rather dividuals whose names, are noticeurance companies, but a small rion with all the political parties against neatral shipping and did
'Maga." than Eght. No sane person or nation can really believe, when on the White List, or who employ proportion was insured, No other interested in the matter, Germany expressen regret for having sunk the ships and merchan- men known to be enemy sym-city in China has such a complete
not mention anything in the note. dise of a non-combatant country, and promises not to do so any pathisers.
The Tao-yana sapports the of her entering the struggle on Memories of the G.O.M. will be more, that she has the very faintest intention of keeping her pro suggests that there should be and had it not been for these Sino-German cricis,
Oar correspondent system of fire walls as Foochow, action of the Government in the either side.. Farther, the Gov-recalled by the new of the award mise. She wants, to-day, as she ban wanted from the moment of her a very sorupulous overhauling of walls by which the city is divid- realising that the Allies mean to break her, to bring in every country names in certain cases even of ed into blocks, the fire would approves the protest to Germany was perfectly in accordance with Rifles, Vive years ago laat April
The Ping-thon Social Club it took on
ernment says that the action of the Military Crome to Lieut- the 9th instant Colonel E. W. Perish, of the in the world against her. Why not let her have her wish, since to do those actually on the White List; doubtless have been no more or to the Central European the opinions and views of the he married Miss Dorothy Draw, so means to shorten the war? But instead, America is just "gaining and be concludes with the remark vious. As it was, the flames, Powers, taking into consideration majority of the high civil and daughter of the Rev. Harry Drew, time". Holland, Spain, and the Scandinavian countries are content (which we heartily andores) that driven by a strong wind, leaps the attitude of the Washington military offers and officials and of Hawsedne, and Mr. Gedeon's ing themselves with wild protests against submarinism, and China there am some most peculiar the walls, which are many fest Government in the submarins Chinme diplomats scoredited so favourite grandabild. A popular iWoll; what is Chins doing? Some of her politicians are people on Shameen." There are, higher than adjoining buildings, controvemy, as it is necessary for foreign countries, so that it was contemporary pintore was that of meekly taking their instructions from the United States, others are and it is for the good man and and the very primitive fire-fighting this country to follow her friend, not a basty venture on the part of the great Liberal matesmen and accepting the bribes which the Gerrass Minister in Peking is so tras of the Concession to see that equipment was aloes. There the United States, and uphold the Government. A pacifcist the pretty curly-halted, várno generously handing round, while the rest (who undoubtedly want none of these pesaliar folk are bave been other large fires in other China's international position movement will shortly be stated child. Cepen Alamanda war with Germany), are endeavour.ag to make their voices heard allowed to hold with the hare and cities zscently, ons Chinese com- among the family of nations.. shore those of opposing factions. How much longer muat they wall run with the hounds in order to pany having lost $25,000 in Hang- The State Balirios Society sirse want to Olaina inrolved in
by certain people who do not ponsor to Mrs. Pirith for a houring Lured why is not the influence of the Hongkong all their own pookata. Chinson being little more efectually in Peking ?
ahow, for uzoung)
its support to the Governme
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coolies. We can well understand
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