BY APPOINTMENT.
WATSON'S
DRY GINGER ALE.
FRAGRANT, AROMATIČ, DRY.
Its "Dryness" is a feature which has helped to give this drink the popularity.it so well deserves.
Pints $1.20 Per Dozen. Splits 70 Cts.,,
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
ERATED WATER MANUFÄCTURERS.
Telephone 436.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1917.
War Economy,
DAY BY DAY.
WAR-SAVINGS.
ALL NATURE WEARS ONE UNI- Fifth List of the Hongkong and; VERSAL GRIN.-Fielding-
South Chian Association.
In his letter to the Telegraph yesterday, Mr. Harris dealt with a_gustion" the importanos of whịch csurat be over-estimated— the matter as 10 whether Hong- |kong cannot make greater usoris fices in order to help in winning the war than it is at present mary of "the birth of the late Sir doing.
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To-morrow's· Anniversary. Tomorrow is the 75th anniver-
I would appear Artbar Sallivan.
that the Cathedral Body gor into touch with the various
The Dollar.
Wa
1892
HONGKONG TWENTY-FIVE
YEARS AGO.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
There are now" fifteen nations
at war. They are:
THE ALLIES
Ramia; France.
(Compiled from the "Honghang Britain. Telegraph" files for the week Italy.
anding May 12, 1892.) Japan
The Dollar.
Members subscribed the follow. ing amounts last month, totalling $123,680 to the Hongkong sad
*coiation. The money has been │" invested in the Straits War Loan May 12.-"The rate of the
dollar on demand to-day is 2/9)' at 6 per cent.
The Kaiser's Song. said the Kaiser to his crew "You are loyal men and true Trast to us, we'll pull you through
God and I.
British Clubs in the Colony The opening rate of the dollar South China. War Savings As and that a meeting of the
On demand to-day lay members of that Body and of 2 4.11/16d. Olub representatives has been beld. One of the many matters discussed was the feasibility or
Struck Off,
Kailan Output.
The total output of the Kailan
It is notified that the name of desirability of abolishing the chit the following Company has been system in regard to the purchasestruck the Register-The af ale holic drinks, but it was Sin Wan Pao, Limited. apparently felt at the meeting that,
the 18
suggestions advanced would need Mining Administration's minet legislation, it was up to the
for the week ending April 28, Government to take the initiative, amounted to 69,024 tobe and the the general question of War sales during the period, to 87,612 economies to be leit to individual decision. That was a perfectly | reasonable view to take of the matter, bat we do hope that it will not be left there. If the Batboritiel at Home had left the
question
of milit
extreme
Correspondents are requested to observe the rule whichry service to individual taste requires them to forward their names and addresses with even though the communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for need for men had again and again been.emphasised-Britain would not have bad anything like the
publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.
All communications intended for publication should be addressed Army in the field that she has
to the Editor.
اوان
Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.
Cable Address: Telegraph, Hongkong.
Telephone: No, I "A.B.C., 5th edition.
Western Union Office address: 11, Ice House St.
DEATH."
SAVARD-REMEDIO3.-On May 7, 1917, at 2 a.m. at Isolation Hospital, Marcus Francisco, second son of Mr. and Mrs.. F. X Savard Remedios, aged 7 years and 3 months.
The Hongkong Telegraph-
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1917.
CHINA DELAYS,*
Long.
The Army Act. A Proclamation by H. E. the Governor provides that His Ma- jeaty's Foress in the Colony are to be subj at to the Army Act for a further, period al three monthe.
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Absent Defendant. A Chinese diu But appear Police Court this morning, is before Mr. C. D. Melbourn at the
snswer to a charge of being in possession of a dagger. His bail of $10 was estreated.
to-day. Government action was seen to be necessary in this direc- tion, sa it slɛo has been in regard to the curtailment of drinking, and as it probably will be in the near fature on the food question. fremsad, before Mr. C. D. Mel- The Need.
bourne, at the Police Court this
Committed for Trial, Two men were obarged on
To take refuge in the fact that morning, with robbery and 'kid « the local Government has not | napping at Sai How: Both defend- compulsorily enforced war econ-ants were committed for trial. omies is not to get rid of the truth Stolen Sewing Machine. that Hongkong has not yet begun A Chinese named Nellie Leung, to make any real sacrifosa. We liying at Ladder Street, has re- believe and if residents are ported that some person has stolen honest they will readily admit from her bones a Sager, sewing the fact that
much extra-machine valued at $149, and a vagance is still practised in the satio farlined cost valued $10. Colony. The pernicious chit She suspecta her servant, who has system resolte in the expenditure absconded.
of thousands of dollars per month Actiag Appointments. in alcoholic drinks that would His Excellency the Governor otherwise not be so spent, what hae been pleased to appoint Mr. ever its advocates may say as to Arthur George Marchison Flet its convenience. We know of no ober to act as Colonial Secretary, good or sufficient reason, either, and Mr. James Arthur Edward why as "treating" is illegal Ballcek to set as Clerk of Coun at Home, it should not be cila, daring the absence on leave Severn, G.M.G., or until further of the Honourable Mr. Cland
war
taxation
of
те
Dotica.
MA
Fall particulars and applica on for membership may be had from all the Banke or from the ander-igned.
The amounts received were as | folkwe:-
Osa investment of $20,000. Qe of $8,600
030 of $6,250,
One of $5,100.
One of $4UQO
Two of $3,000 Taree of $2,500. Two of $200, Two of $1500. Two of $1,400, Oae of $1,200. One of $1,100. Seven of $1,000.
Two of $930.
One of $720.
Ole of $700. Two of $650. Qae of $580. One of $530. Fourteen of $500. Two of $450. One of $420.
Five of $100.
Three of $350. Two of $220. Twenty of $300. Five of $250. One of $220 Twenty of $200. One-of $170. Twelve of $150. Two of: $135.
Two of $130,
One of $120.
Two of $110. Fifty-five of $100. Oae of $90.
Ose of $85,
Two of $80. Nine of $75. One of $70. One of $85. Six of $60. Sixty-six of $50. Four of $40. Two of $35. Nineteen of $30. Thirty-two of $25. Thirty-eight of $20. Twelve of $15. Fifty-two of $10. Forty-three of $5.
F
Grand total
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF Hon. Treasurers & Secretaries Hongkong, May 12, 1917.
CANTON, LTD.
JOHN
AMBULANCE
ORDERS.
"I'm a Kaiser-He's a King— Bat humility's the thing,
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America. Sırbia. Belgium. Montenegro. Portagal Romanis.
· OUR ENIMIES
Germany. Austria-Hungary Turkey. Bulgaria
Napoleon was not only a keen chess player, but a great advocate of the game, declaring that he had drawn very considerable
So I'm modest when I sing "God strategio inspiration from the
and I'
“We slone the future"ɛcan- And we're many s perfect plan Forthe benefit of man-Godandi. ***Neath our gaze the traitor
quakes
chameboard. Although it might be difficult to give an exact Icons classicus for this statement, there is good evidence that is truth was very generally accepted at the Cafe de la Regence in daya when General Hexo and others of
At our word the world awakes And we never make mistakes-the old Imperial entourage were amongst the daily frequenters of this historia cheee-resort.
God and L.
"Dasth to all who dare to dambt Let the grumbling crew clear out
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The sources of Napoleon's strategic inspiration were by no
| For we know what we're about—
God and I*** From the Referee, after the means limited. He seems to hars Brandenburg. speech,
shared with Shakespeare, the power of taking the crude metal"
Y
Mr. H. P. White.
Hay 8-"We observe from a of another's talent and minting it home paper that a new firm of with the stamp of his own genios. well-known old Chins hands have The whole plan of bin Sirat acquired the Amoy and Temsai independent campaiga (1798) Branches of Mesere. Duglas simply "lifted" from the Lapraik and Co.'s business, and Memoirs of the Marecha de those of Mr. Francis Cast, of Hailleboia: the manoeuvre of the Amoy and Formoss, and Messrs. "Week of Miracles" (February Dodd and Co., of Tamsui, and 10-15, 1814), which so nearly that they will henceforth be wrecked the Allied hopes, was in amalgamated, and carried on in the first instance suggested by | partnership with Mr. John Steward
Marmont, Lapraik, Mr. Francia Case, and Mr. Thomas Edmond Davies, under the style or firm of "Laprais, Brn badges worn by the French Daas and Co." Mr. Tom Greaves soldiers. Our War Office issue Gowland and Mr. Henry Percy one only, the thin gold stripe White are authorised to sign the denoting that the wearer has been name of the new firm.”
wounded. The French army haw
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Mach interest is centred in the
That Oplam Ordinance. many, and the Poila carries hie May 10. "But we have dis-whole military record on his covered that this reckless official sleeve. An inverted "V" high fad has coat the colony s by noon the right sleeve
means insignificant propertion of *** wounded "; a new one is added ita total revenue through the for each additional wound. A inexcusable bangling of the "V" right side up on the same Colonial Treasurer, who at the sleeve merely means "Bent home time this Opium Ordinance was on sick leave." The "" on the being forced through the Council left sleeve indicates length of was actually intriguing in the service; one for the first year, and moet underhand fashion with the one for every succeeding aix Opium Farmer, for whose benefit months.
A new distinction,
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If" workmen" is to supplant "hande" in the industrial world,
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Up to the moment of writing, we are still as much in the dark here alao. There are very many Be ever as to whether the Peking Government atends to take an active other directions in which war band in the war, or to content itself with its present halfway position, economies could be effected in No secret, we believe, has ever been made of Li Yasa-hang's private Hongkong-the
New Unofficial Member. His Excellecoy the Governor unwillingoses for bis country to take the plunge. Originally he was amusements, the cotting out of frankly opposed to any such action, though, it will be remembered, peceive dinner parties, etc. has been pleased to appoint,
he tried to make out the new law which is highly prized, has upon the threatened resignation of the Premier, he agreed to leave Bat that, nahappily, does not end provisionally and subject to His the decision in the hands of the Parliament. The Parliament has the matter. It is one thing to
[jesty's pleasure, Mr. Bobert
had been specially drafted. And recently been created-a narrow, now had come weeks wherein to make up its mind, but, beyond enforce economy, and another to Gordon Siews to be an Ua Total
...$123,680 unhappily we hire it on the horizontal band and weans "Six decreeing certain interaments and dismissals, and one or two other 88sure that the money so saved official Member of the Legislative lat. List
'39,100 aathority of Governor Sir William mouths at Verdun.” 2od. List a epecific Council during the absence on minoz matters, the country seems little nearer to a decision than shall be devoted to
10,280| Rabintoa him-elf that the deficit before. Hongkong vernacular papere have been publishing reports
leave of the Honourable purpose. Already,
Mr. 3rd. List.
62,075 on Mr. Mitotell Innes" estimate ] 210,305 of the opiam revenue for the to the effect that a decision was to be reached on Thursday of the admit, very many residents Edward Shellim or antil farther 4th. List present week; but, eo far, nothing defaite seems to be known..
Northera reports and conversations with. individual Chinese but there are others they are to from the Secretary of Sint að-
$445,440 current year sinne amounts to the what shall we call the women? have regularly and liberally con- notice, with effect from this date. tributed to the various war funde,
War Badge,
huge sum of $114,000, and in Workwomen" is, no doubt, & have long led de to believe that the main obstacles to
The Gazette contains a despatch
addition to that, the return from logical answer, but the word is car good be found in every community- neighbour's entry "were removed, and tast quite the majority of
the Farm for 1893 and 1894 will too cumbrous for the market place. those people who know enough about the matter to be entitled to who, no matter what restrictions vieing that the King has been
only total $340,800. Further And now that women are doing any seriona opinion may be regarded as distinctly in favour of open would never dream of directly badge being awarded to officere, the Government might impose, plessed to "approve of a silver
comment on maddling of this the same work as men for the war with Garmany. But an appletsint trath which it is well to
aort would only be waste of time; same pay we might do worse than best in mind is that China is as much the land of politics! intrigus giving of their substance to the civilians who have left the Army ST.
soldiers, narees, and certain
in any mercantile business the have a single term for both sexes. se she was six years ago; and probably a great deal more so, for cause of the These can
WALA
employe whose incompetency was Why not workers"? there are now more mea with private a1ss to griod. A widely- would seem to be needed, there caried by military service. Any only be got at by taxation. What owing to physical disability in-
so glaring and had proved so circulated story in the North just now is that Tasa Kr-ahui bas, been
costly, would be summarily dis- The Iata Mr. Mundella waRG arging the need for immediate war, in the hope of being able to fire, if everybody is to do his enquiries regarding it should be
missed, but the Joicnial Treasurer among those who objected to strengthen his own position through Chiuse cover relationship where, is the enforcement of
of Hongkong cheerfully takes a hand," a word that indicated with influential foreign Powers; and that, for this very reagan, the economy by legislation and the Secretary
Orders issued to-day by Mr. E. trip to England on a specially to his mind the disappearance of President is opposed to war. We quote the rumour for what it is imposition of further essentially
Ralphe state:
conceded lengthy leave of absence the good old relationship between worth, merely taking leave to remark by the way that Mr. Tain bag, ar taxes. Eren then, the Cology the Victoria Theatre last night, There was a good attendance at
on half-pay, in addition to the master and man. “We employ Y.M.C.A. Division. on many occasions, been accused, both by his own people and by that are our kith and kio at Home. and an excellent programme was First Aid Lecture by Bargeon & Service. A series of scandala ofre hande'they are not men.
would be making far less sacrifice)
vacation lenye to which he was thousande,” he lamented. foreign observers, of aspiring to a sort of dictatorship. At any rate
Tuesday, May 15.8 p. entitled by the rules of the do not know their foes. They we cannot imagine how Li Yuan-hung can see sufficient reason in Japan and Macao.
provided. Toere 8 B now F. Leo. 9 p.m. Squad and this (if true) or in any other consideration fur wishing to bold his which we published yesterday: "The Fatal Pio"-come very clever | Bandage Practice. Corporal Wet of its inhabitants not to the the Yankeeism in another light,
With reference to the paragraph Gazette, fall of interesting matter, Stretober Dril
a similar description has given Bat Arnold Toynbee, the brilliant and another good feature was
enrrency to the saying that Hong-social economist who shared the The man, he hs Asiatic or foreigner, who recommend China to the sale of Macao to the Japanese, cartoon work by the American Kan will take charge. 9 p.m. advantage of the Government, and rejoiced that the employer Tharaday, May 17-3 P. kong is not ran in the interests life of the Whitechapel poor, esw keep out of the fray is no friend to her; io: he is advising her to it is interesting to note that there caricatarist, Goldberg reject alliances which would go far towards helping her out of many is the same malicious intent principal item was, however, a
Squad and Stretcher Drill of the troubles that have yet to come to her. Surely President Li babind it as has characterised all three-part Pathe drams: "R
bas chiefly for the beast of ans not able to buy in the modern must realise that the country has already burnt her hosts behind the Han lies, whether clever or
Salylogpun Division. army of officials, whose dull Labour Market anything more Baired Marie" which is splendid.
Monday, May 14b.-7 p.m. mediocrity is their most con- then the workman's “hands' her. The main argument originally advanced by the anti-wär partyölumsy. It hardly needs to be y voted and gives a very fascinat Squad and Stretcher. Drill. was that, in addition to Chins's wishing to hold sloof from the said that there is not a wording picture of the seamy side of Gymnasium Bandage Practice. colony was purposely designed ence."
spicaoas festare and who we his life" was now his own, "to quarrels of strangers, ineemuch as she was not robust enough to take of truth in the report; indeed Paris life. Our readers are re
Wednesday, May 16:h.-7 p.m. apparently in the belief that the be cherished in a noble independ her part in a rough-and-tumble with Europeans, she wou'd be doing the Portuguese authorities are in minded that to-night Mr. Chong Squad and Stretcher Drill. herself an injustice if he made a future enemy of Germany. Bot possession of evidence which Ling-o ealers upon a briel
Friday, May 18th-7 p.m. for their own exclusive happy she has done this. The most momentous step that of turning knocks the bottom clean out of season at the Victoris.
hanting ground.”
M. Ribot, who has been asked. the Han ambassador out of the country, taking possession of the story. But the design that St. John Ambulance Association.
Queen's College Division." The Kowloon Latrine Question, to form Cabinet of Patriotis German settlements in the Treaty Ports and disarming the Germans anderlies it is so mischievous, 68
Tuesday, May 15th.-4.15 p.m. May 12.--"K'swloon has now
Union, holds a unique record At an examination in first aid Squad and Stretcher Drill.
become
unfit for habitation, amongst present-day French poli held recently at the Naval Wednesday, May 16th.-12.45 especially for ladies. The latriasa ticians that of having held sfico.
people back from what is manifestly to their advantage.
concerning the German story of
addressed
to the Colonial
Victoria Theatre.
The
within her territory-she has taken already; and this of itself would regards the intereste of Britain, Bospital, the following candidates Dm. Gymnasium. Members of erepted for the new Indian re./under Napoleon II. Lo January- I have been sufficient to bring upon her head a feartal penalty, bad China and Japan, that it is the from the French Ounvent were 18 iyingpan Division may attend.) giment; "Our Very Own." close1570, whan M. Ribot, although
a trecenotion coold
Ribut entered Parliament, and
to forfeit the right to a voice in the peace settlementas as well as to whole of Kaangiang Province/Marie de Buxa; Aopie Tollan, variably, be worn between these they are rendered additionall- the Centre party,
there been any poɛsibility of Germany's proving the victor in the daty of the native pspere to war. To say Western nation it would be clear enough that one may publish the fallest possible con successful in obtaining the Junior Ba well bang for a sheep as for a lamb, and that (so suppose the im-tradiction. Osos allow & Chinese Certificates - Andree
Friday, May 18 h.-4.15 p.m. to the main road between the still under 30, had achieved high- postible for a moment) if Germany wins, she will punish China just to believe it possible that such Gladys Brock, Lily Haynes, Reta for Dress.
Baudet, Squad and Stretcher Drill
wharf and Tau-ms-ti, are in them reputation as a lawyer, he was Be heavily for what she has, done se for what she might do, justice
selves an abominable and a given a judicial appointment. not being a conspicuously strong feature of the Boche disposition. negotiated, and his imaginative Miry Mathias, Merie Noronha, nos sa be worn siter 7 a.m. or be intensified when the warm
H.zeland, "be
Nina Hassland, Uatil further orders, cips are dangerons nuisance, which will After the fall of the Empire M. To water the war is to gain a variety of points; to keep out of it is wigo siliramediatelse the Ellie Noronha, Fia. Rodney, before 5 p.m. Helmets abould in- weather had fairly set in; bar within ten years became leader of imperil the chances of advantageous foreign post-war friendships with Japanese. This is not a time for China to listen to the narrow and shortsighted invention, and calculated to make Duris Windsbank, Baby Young
I was a skilful Jemale Watson, Ewie White, hours, dictaton of party policies and domestic intrigus. To-day she should farther bad blood between Uhina and Vivienne Young, Dr.W.V.M. Sabject to confirmation by Ms. bean erected. This is not cause we pay taxes to keep nuis be showing herself to outsiders as a country that lays claim to know and Japan; but, if the vernacular Koch was Honorary Lecturer to ir General J. C. Dalton, Chief an exaggerated statement, for we ante inspectors, and life la: foo what is going on berezd her own borders, and to be allowed to papers choose to play the game, the Olass, and Deputy Bargson- Jam nissioner, Private Lo Kwok have seen the place ourselves, short to silor us to do their speak for herself in the discussions concerning the world's house it can speedily be robbed of all General Dreaper, R. N. soted 1 Fee is promoted to Lance Cor- Why did not lays complaint for them, or to take apon cleaning. Instead, what is she doing?
power to work harm,
Honorary Examiner.
poral.
Promotion.
offensive by the beastly conduct of the men for whose ues they bare
at the palios gestion ? Well, heel selvan polion duty;