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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1917.
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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
The famona ostle of Cousy, which has been destroyed by the Germans in their retreat of destruction which causes so much. rejoicing in Germany, was the most important feature of the Last evening local members of
The report of the above Com-Tillars of Cossy-ls Chatsso, some the Overseas Club met at Mesure.
pany, for presentation to the fourteen miles south-west of Lace, Crawford and Company's shareholders at the forty-fourth Laon, a village rich in historical mese, there being about twenty ordinary meeting, to be held at remains. The ruins are those of s feudal fortress, and embraced present. Mr. H. Hancock, a life the Society's offices at noon an
square yards. The fortress was Tomorrow is the 260th anni-member of the Club, was voted Thursday, the 26th instans, an ares of over ten thousand built about the middle of the 1915 Account.--After payment versary of the destruction of the to the chair.
The Chairman spoke of the of the interim dividend of $30 thirteenth century by the lords of Couoy, house famous in the Spanish fleet by Admiral Blake.
need of establising a branch of per share and the tonne of 20 par history of France. In recent the Clab, wiih permanent head-cent, to contributors, passed at the quarters, in Hongkong; and Mr. lost annual meeting, there remains it has been Sate property and
bean restored and preserveM J. J. Bryan, the Hoo balance of $3,066,542.36 as per and Stats, Corresponding Secretary, stated annexed statement.
To-morrow's Anniversary,
laterim Dividend.
MOST MEN BEEM TO HAVE TWO Question of a Hongkong Branch. the overbearing manner of the OBJECTS IN LIFE: ONE IS TO native opium esarchers, to wit, BECOME RICH, AND THE OTHER These men, he says, are civil IS TO BECOME RICHER enough so long se their European
The Dollar. superior officers are in sight, bat
The opening rate of the dollar at other timer, their ba
to-day towarda Chinese
2. 4.7/161. would passengera is such as hardly impress 'there favourably with Hongkong'a way of doing things. We are in entire agreement with correspondent. The Imports and Exporia Department is one of the few which, in the main, may be Hesere. Benjamin and Potte regarded as working satisfactorily; advise us that the Alma Estates, ita European staff gets through Limited, has declared an interim an enormous amount of extremely dividend of Tls.. 0.45. -
that the difficulty' was to get The Board recommends that useful and necessary laboar
suitable premises, besides which this sam be appropriated as Gerard from Madrid to Corsans without any fase; bat
they only had about 150 enbscrib- follows:- Chiness staff is anything The total output of the Kailan ing members. but immacolate. Its uniformed
Mining Administration's mines Mr. Bryan stated, with regard searchers seem to think that they for the week ending April 17. to the upkeep of bede at Netley have a perfect right to sasume a Prussian sternness towards Chi- amounted to 64,995. tone and the Hospital, that he felt sure they Lese travellers and to cause them sales during the period, to 50,334 could provide for three bide, and A se mich inconvenience as possi ble. The result, of course, is that many people from Canten are under the impression that the British Government encourages ita employees to be churlish. This is all the more annoying
its
All communications intended for publicstloq should be addressed in that there is no more courteous
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Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.
Office address: 11, Ice House St.
The Hongkong Telegraph.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1917..
THE CORPSE EXPLOITATION COMPANY.
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money;
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Kalian Output.
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Salted Herrings.
Looking for a Friend.
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Fund £10,000 st obsage 24
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carried be forward to as- derwriting e07- penae BCOJunt to clots the ac- count for the year 1915
$308,760.00
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The train which conveyed Ma
was driven by a Duke. A British Duke, the late Dake of Sather- land, had a similar hobby. · He
one of the site of King Edward, when, a Prince of Wales, he made a tour of India, and it was bis one amusement to drive the Royal train, clad in greasy trousers and a red shirt, The train was often stopped in order that the Prince might bold & formal recuption in honour of some local Rajah, and on these occasions the Dake bad. to change into uniform, and whe invariably late in consequence, 83,478 26 The alimax came when he hurried
834,782 62
1,685,141.48
$3,068,542.36
in in the midst of the proosed- ings, battoning his tanio with one hand and grasping with the other a large lamp of cotton waste, with which he mopped his face. "Oan nothing be done?" asked the Prince, mors in sorrow- than in anger.
The office of Earl Marshal of
all, nothing in this latest alleged performance that is contrary to be having too rosy time Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at speaking of the assistance given Aaditors-Mesare. A. B. Lowe countless duties connected with
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Own household.
P. H. HOLYDAK, Chairman.
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A fioul dividend to shareholders of $20 per share OD. “ 15,438 shares*** Bonas dividend to shareholders of he had cabled Home a som of $1,309, but that was not sufficient, $10 per share ca 15,438 shares... Exporting Silver Dollars. A the ext bad risen from Before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at £52 to £55 per annum
per An addition to the the Police Court this morning,
Reinsurance bed, so in March he sent a further Chinese was charged with trying, som to make up the required Fund of £100,000 at Exchange 2/11 to export 22silver dollars, without amount. Subscriptions were not defendant a cantion and forfeited suggested approaching the gentle-
permis. His Worship gave due again until November, bat he To Building Re and careful person to be found
the dollars.
men who had been kind enough: than the pakka British official in
St. George's Day.
to collect, to see if acme of the general a fact which has been
Attention is directed to an money could not be devoted to To proved thousands of times by the Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
voluntary testimony of Americans advertisement regarding the dis- the air-craft fund. As far as be on St. knew there would be no obj ́ation,! and Continentale. Then why tribation of badges Western Union Talephone: No. 1 A.B.C., 5th edition.
abould Chinese of the coolie George's Day. It is also notified and $500 might be so devoted class be allowed to annoy other that the side-shows at the Parade He bad been rather disappointed Chinese, by roughly headling Ground will be roofed in, so that to see that more members had not their belongings and often by if there is rain this will in no way subscribed to the Bed Fand, and addressing deliberately insulting interfere with the afternoon's be reminded members that small
subscriptions would act remarke to them? And besides arrangement".
despised. Nothing to Eat. all this, we hear, from time to
1918 Account.-The balance At the Police Court, this mornD- time, very ugly atories as to there
Mr. Maziotseh thought that the| gentlemen's interesting little habiting, a Chinese was charged withoney subscribed for the beds of Working Account on the 31st the United Kingdom, vacant by December, 1916, was $5,128, the death of the Duke of Norfolk, will once again have to be held in of demanding money from Chinese atealing a box of clothing, money should not be devoted to any 845.58 as per annexed statement
commission, saya the Daily strangers and getting it. The and articles to the value of $60 other purpose.
The Board recommends that an equeezing, like the insolence, is Defendant said that be had no
be was out of work and Other members agreed, and interim dividend of $30 per share Chronicle. The position is here- Since our remarks in yesterday's iane, on the latest piece of not easy to bring home to the trane bad nothing to eat. Inspector/Mr. Bryan paid his sole idea was be paid to share holdere, "a bearb. ditary in the Norfolk family, bat German culture, farther detaile of this beastliness have come to gressors, for the manifest reason
the office for light-details which, we most fervently trast, will reach the earse of that each things do not happen Kent said that all the stolen pro- to give a lift to the Aeroplane ing 3463,140.00, and that a bonus the new dake is only eight
abeorbing about #ucceed to
some years. The late dake was every man, woman and child throughout China. The story of the when a European is in sight, perty had been recovered. Defend Fund. Eventually it was decided of 20 per cent. be paid to con-years of age be can hardly
to see how the Aeroplane Fund $250,000.00, and that the re- Ban fat factory is so amazing that, were it told of any other nation- Bat here, surely, is an opportuni. ant was sent to prison for a month, to allow the matter to stand overtributors,
only 13 when be succeeded to his mainder be carried forward... als in the world, no one would believe it. Even as it is, one readety for enthusiastic Chinese Police
If 8000 of "I picked up three or four, as progressed. with a sort of half expectation that a later wire will abow that some Reservists.
Me. Bryan, speaking with re Directors, Since the last title, and for eight years from urinistered fær hin, urus: duties. one has been indulging in the diversion commonly known as leg them would obtain permission I wanted them to est," said ■ palling, and that some newspaper man or other, with an itch for to hang round the wharves in Chinese, charged before Mr. J. Bgard to the Aeroplans Fand, said General Hosting, Mr. J. W. O. 1860 to 1883--the office was ad
Wood, at that the Police Court that of the first three Hongkong Bonnar has resigned bis seat on scoops", has been very badly humbugged. That, however, is the disguise, we might soon see some this morning, with stealing some aeroplanes, the Tai Yau Bank had leaving the Colony and Mr. Aare numerous, and the late duka very charitable line that the Telegraph endeavoured to adopt when of the offenders roped in.
salted herringa from the Hong-subscribed for the cost of cae and O. Lang, of Messrs. Gibb, Living bad probably a more varied ex- the firet accounts were published as to the conduct of German sold-
kong and Kowloon wharf. His a half, and towards the cost of the ston & Co., has joined the Board. Perience of them than any of his iere in Belgian and Northern France. But proof that the wildest Boche Domestic Affairs.
Worship sent him to prison for & remaining one and a half, about In accordance with Classe 83 of ancestors, including as it did two tales were trae was-not long in forthcoming as regards the allege-
Between the German labour month, and ordered that be sboold 60 per cent, had been subscribed the Articles of Association, Mr. coronations, the funerals of swo tions of cruelty, and, since then, so many wonderful things have troubles and the Austrian Minis-be exposed in the stocks for fou: by large firms. He appealed 8. H. Dodwell and Mr. J. A. Sovereign, sa wall as of the
for wider support happened that the average man is now perfectly willing to take a terial resignation,
from the Plummer retire, but offer them-Prince Consort, two Jabiles cele
brations of Queen Victoria, and fact whatever is told him as to German savagery. There is, after friends the Huae do not appear to
general community, and, in selves for re-election, Han castem and practice. It is certain that, quite early in the war, within their
the Police Court this morning, by various organisations, stated and C. Bernard Brown retire, but the war.
Mr. Gladstone was not the only German chemists were boasting that the fate needed for the man And yet on the top of it all. Chiness was charged with steal that be bad received a cheque for offer themselves for re-election. facture of munitions could, at need, be obtained from corpses. It we have that unspeakable ase, ing two pairs of shoes from the $1,065 from the Parses Club,
great British statesman will be remembered, too, that what finally persuaded. General Fang Count Reventlow, trying to play drivers quarters at the Dragon while the Sergeanta Hess of the
blundered over the ethics oft Kao-obeong, the Chinese Vice President, that the Germans were Achitophel to Wilhelm's Absalom, Motor Company. Defendant said Hongkong Volunteers had given
American Civil War. Both T really no better than they should be, was the repetition of this boast by warning him "not to heed the that he had given up looking for £25. He also spoke of the help
Russel and Lord Derby failed by Admiral von Hintze, the Boche Ambassador who was kicked out appeals now appearing in many a friend and he saw a pair of which had been promised by the
profit by Mr. Gladstone" of Chins the other day.
German papers to renounce ter aboer, which he thought he would Victoria Cinematograph, Chinese
indiscretion, and a year later Godless-in its most literal senes-is the term which ritorial expansion." In a moment like. His Worship sent him to cinematographs and the Grand
expressed sentimente antagonistic Hotel. beat eams up Germany's condition to-day. She has cast oat God of inspiration, thie jurnalistic prison for seven days.
to the North in even stronger from her calcalations; and, for the land that does this, there is nobleman adds: "Without a
Mr. Crawford gave some in- case of German victory, the German A Chinese was charged before teresting particulars of the Club's
The report for pressatstion to fashion. Hox near we were to a heavy price to pay. There has never been in bistory s any country's sinking to such a level of grous materialism xe that monarchy must soon ces88," Is Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the headquarters in London, and the shareholders at the forty. | war with America in the sixties implied by this latest ghastly move of Germany's; and, if the Count Reventlow so besotted and Police Court this morning, with eventually it was decided to all eighth ordinary meeting. to be we now hardly resting. Two on Allies do their duty completely, no each case will ever occur bemused that he does not realise stealing two jackets and a purse, another meeting for May 2, to held at the Company's offices on from ho Se Bathin steamer, the Trent, were captured again. None but cannibals ever failed in proper respect to the that the days for talking about from the second floor of 155, which the public will be invited, Thursday, the 26th instant, at sailing to London in. British dead, until German culture came along with this new gospel of Garman victories are gone by? Connaught Road Central. For for the purpose of considering the 12.10 p.m., state
1915 Account. This account by a Northern ship, Palmerston sweetness and light. There can be no more sure indication that the How much longer does he think tanately, the purse was empty. establishment of a local bracch.
shows a zet profit on working of dispatched an army to Canada, German people themselves are corrupt through and through, then that he and his friends can Inspector Kent stated that defend-
and demanded instant apology $389,547.85, which sum it is pro for a violation of international the fact that they endure this unspeakable outrage. The British continue to fool the Ban ant had three previous convic
posed to apportion as follows:- A are the most law-abiding race in the world; but if a la providing public? The German monarchy tions against him. His Worship
law." Dividend of $7.00 for this kind of thing were so much as hinted as by their rulere, must indeed soon cease; firstly pent the man to prison for three
and Bonus of there would be the bloodiest revolution in the world's history. In because the Allies have every monthé.
Peace bung in the balance, and $2.00 per Share the name of Heaven, of what sort of material are these soulful Ger-pione intention of taking in hand
on 22,000 Shares.
Senate. One resolution for war were said in the American mans composed? And the ghastly work is being done by soldiers! the Kaiser and his heir; second-
To add to Raineur- The toughest Tommy that ever drew breath comes to the salutely: because even a thick-headed Memorial and Affiliated Hospitale
ance Fand
was passed in favour of a navy infiment to defend the sons from when the faneral of a total stranger passer, and the hardest cases German populace is now coming begs to acknowledge with thanks
Underwriting that ever worked before the mast speak in hushed tones so long as to realise that monarchism, as the the following donations to the One of the World's Humourists. To carry forward 10
the sway of an arbitray trident," there is a dead body on board. Yet Germany can find soldiers who Hohenzollerns understand it, fands of the Hospitals:-Chica
Bat the peril by good will was averted, and an 8000 sa Lincoln'". are willing to do such devil's work as that described in yesterday's means the grosseat tyranny that and Japan Telephone Co. $211.92; wire, even though some of the bodies they are handling may be ever defiled the world. Austris is J. M. Alves & Cc., $25; Hon. We are informed that the
proclamation abolishing slavery was known England. became those of their own brothers and comrades-in-arms. And how does evidently arriving at the same Mr. W. Chatham, C.M.G., 10: Victoria Theatre has engaged the
wholeheartedly on his side. the newspaper-reading public relish the news that its Government conclusion, and, looking towards C. H. Gale, $10; C. H. Blason, Parvices of Mr. Joseph Blercheck,
1916 Acceant.-
The Balanco at
| Lanesabirerefused to handle bales. is allowing people to make money-large sums of money, apparent the Russian upheaval, astoral 310; G. Ladin, $10; G. W. the well-known humourist, sad
Credit of this An-
of cotton from slave Sistes, and ly-by such a horrible traffic? How do the parents who bave given ly asks herself: Will it be Barton, $10; G. A. Dunlop, $10; that he will shortly arrive in He will be ac their children to the Kaiser regard this method of disposing of our are next? Republicanism. Tisdall, $10; W. J. Tatcher, Hongkong.
cannt is
$785,534.05 the President reciprocated by is in the air where both Empiree $10.
companied by a very olevas young
Directora, Since the last sending ships laden with four for their dear ones?
Australian vocalist, Miss Alyce General Meeting, Mr. J. W. C. the starving Yes; it is all very delightful. And the ghouls who invent sad are concerret: Austria may per- Alleged Uttering of Base Colo,
A Chinese youth was charged Austin.
Bonner has resigned his seat on Lancashire. encourage such an industry are the people whom the peace-makers chance put off the evil day for a wish as to love and to cherish; the people whom some Britishers are season, but as to Germany there before Mr. J. E. Wood, at the
Mr. Blascheck found great leaving the Colony and Mr. A. willing to see back in England-and in Hongkong after the war is can hardly be two ways of think- Police Court this morning, with favour with the leading London Forbes, of Messrs. Harry Wicking Over. And many of their brothers are still at large in Britain to ing. If a hundred and twenty-five attering about two dollars worth day, while others are being cossetted ai such places as Donington thousand men were to go on strike of counterfeit coin. Mr. J. B. papere some few years ago when & Co., and Mr. A. O. Lang, of words in our day-to-day war be gave some recitals at the Hesars, Gibb, Livingston & Co., gazetteer which does bot land Hall; or, if they happen to dia, are given a funeral with full military in Britain or America, even in Gardiner appeared
Queen's Hall, all of them speaking haveined the Board.. Mr. 8. H. itself to puzzling spelling varia honours! Surely this will prove the last straw with our people at war time, no one would see any defence. Inspector Sim said that of him in terms of the highest Dodwell and Mr. J, A. Plammer tions, but it is more often than Home, and will prompt them to take definite action to prevent any special significanos in the fact, defendant went into an Indian praise. He had the honour of relize by rotation and being slig- nos mispronounced. That well Han from showing bis foul face on British soil again. For we bare for in both countries the atmost shop and asked for 15 cenie performing before His Majesty ible offer themselves for re-elec-known limerick chronicling the sad fats of a young lady who to remember that a benevolent and broadminded institution like freedom of speech and action is worth of sweets. When the man King Edward, and many well-tion. the Corpse Exploitation Company is not going to worry itself very permitted. But that each behind the counter took the dollar known people have warmly prained Auditors.The annexed “went for a ride on a tig nh,” hins much-tendered, be felt that it was light, his work. Indeed the late "Max connte have been audited by decided the pronunciation of Biga seriously as to the nationality of the bodies that are sent to the thing can happen in cauldron. It will, of course, argue that a dead Britisher or French dragooned Germany is a very and expressed the opinion that it O'Ball" maid of him: Mr. Hesare. A. R. Lowe and O. Bern- for most people, and it is only man je justes good an asust as a dead compatriot; and even at this different matter. It means that the was bad. Immediately the box Blascheck in the finest humourist and Brown, who offer themselves the merest man in the sizest who moment the bodies of our own brothers and chums and sons who people have at last begun to kick made oz. Another Indian chased I have ever heard in my life," for re-election. have fallen in the fight may be on their way to the factory. We over the traces, police and sold-him, and caught him, and he was while Miss Ellen Terry writes: should be glad if the peace-mongers, and those who say that they iers notwithstanding. What will taken to the Police Station. There Bisscheck is a master of in- have no quarrel with the Germana people, would turn this last point be the next act in this little was some other good money found
terpretation. domestin drame ? over in their minds for an hour or two,
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Stolen Jackets."
Alice Memorial Hospital. The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice
for the
on him." The 0308 was adjourned.
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COMING TO HONGKONG.
Hongkong, 18th April, 1917.
The China Fire Insurance
Company, Ltd.
Suspense A/s
$183,000.00 100,000.00
89,547.65 $369,547 85
P. E. HOLYOAK,"
Chairman.
Riga is one of the few Bastian
takes a running kink at the worl and pronounces it. “Biggs. *"Reega" is, of course, the correc
pronunciation.