We have just received a fresh consignment of
JEFFREYS BEER
(BREWED IN SCOTLAND.)
SOLE AGENTS
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1917,
The Garmian Naval Mulloy.
Yesterday's telegrami referred [in fuller detail to the revelations
referred to in sour Thursday's) ins regarding the mutiny in the German Navy. Quite a lot, it would sppear, is being made in Germany regarding Dr. Michaelis" statement; bat one does not re- quire to be particularly familiar with the methods of the German
Government to realise the fact that the sisir has been divulged in the manner it has been simply and solely for politicsì purposes. Indeed certain German papers do not hesitate to say so without ambiguity, but, on the contrary they do so with a directners and force that marks striking con trast in the attitude of the German
DAY BY DAY.
THE WEAKEST AMONG US HAS A GIFT. HOWEVER SEEMINGLY TRIVIAL, WHICH IS PECULIAR TO HIM, AND WHICH WORTHILY USED WILL BE A GIFT ALSO TO HIS
RAGE FOR AVER.–Ruskin. -
To-morrow's Anniversary, To-morrow is the third anniver
of the Allied ceenpation of
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The Dollar.
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The opening rate of the dollar
demand to-day 8.1/8d. The closing will be found on Page 1.
New Chemist.
rate
The name of Mr. Sidney Bell, Prese, compared with what The Pharmacy, has been added pertained previous to the war to the Register of Chemists and From the so-called "revelations,” | Duggiats.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD., the essential poists to be gathered
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
TELEPHONE NO. 616.
To the Interior.
Dr. F. T. Oheng, LL. D, is lesving by the Siberia Maro for Shanghai and intends making trip in the interior.
1891
HONGKONG - TWENTY-FIVE-
YEARS AGO.
(Compiled from the "Hongkong Telegraph" files for the week anding October 20, 1802.)
The Dollar.
Loss of the Bokhara.
CORRESPONDENCE.
The opinions expressed by corres- poodants are not nearly those of the Hongkong Telegraph."]
THE WAR LOTTERY,
To the Editor of the "Hongkong
Telegraph."]
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TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY,
The Kaiser expro'ed Japan to declare war against the Entente. did he? Then he is madder than any of us had thought. It was Germany who agged Russia on to war with the "yellow" pagans," as the Tantons had it. It was Germany who drew up the BussiAM Sir,—One word mors, please plan of campaign against the the parson's privilege. Oct. 13-"The rate of the correspondent, in what stemmen Emperor who described Rus Tour island Empire.. It was the Ger dollar on demand to day is 2/84" intended for his closing letter, sis sa "fighting the white man's says thing about angry osam sgainst the yellow peril Oct. 14—"It gives un great worde," I don't think he has and fighting it miserably." It pleasure to learn that the Gareral aed any, and am at lors to was the German Emperor who Managers of the Donglas Steam- imagine where he finds them in sought to inflame America against ehip Company have taken practio- anything I bave written. al steps to do their utmost in It is true I allowed myself to would soon maka war on the Japan by declaring that our Ally- searching for the missing mail poke a little quiet fan at him- Republic. And did he think that steamer Bokhara. And unlike under the stroke of anonymous Japan forgot Kizochau-and the Royal Naval Yard author- and authoritative correction I ities; didn't ask for the cost of think that may pass for a “weli
Germany. the coals to be guaranteed before permitted recreation.” they started to save, if possible, But angers Good gracious, nof
The Him of Hate is Herr Gerard ® the lives of a large number of My friend did go beyond bounds, in Germany to-day There were their fellow creatures." (Later if he will allow me to say so, in thousand reasons for treating a powe shows that the Barbara his gibs about the commande of him with surface politeness while
foundered, several Hongkong God and others alleged to proceed he was there, but, as they ne'er- cricketers losing their lives). from me, but I took it that it was forgive who did the wrong to Oct. 15-"The Daily Press pet the rhetorical current which had our prisoners so they loathed him for his goodness to those lauatie was archained last night, carried him past good taste, and perpetrated ä loader, which Unless my surmise is mistaken suffering captives. Bismarck appears in the morning's Daily I am dealing with a brother really hated us for 1870: "The is compatible with peace of mind, as different nation. If so, I North Germany was undertaken. ** It is notified in the Gazette that feelings, seems to burt nobody, our little discussion with anything was at least mortifying to us; mutual respect, the most amicable should the more regret to cloas in London with a readiness which The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph" will certain sailors regarding the His Excellency the Governor has This, then, is the reason why our short of antire good feeling, and and during the war England
be as follows:-Daily impe-$36 per annum. Weekly issue-matter, it logically follows that appointed Mr. Charles Montague morning comtemporary every day in any
case will beg him to ever compromised herself so far those inciting them should like William Reynolda to
steals our columae, the product of believe that there has been and in our favours thereby to en-- The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscriptions wise be punished. Bat/as stated, Sacertary to the Sanitary Board air gigantic braius inspired by is no anger on my aide any more danger her friendship with France
for any period less than one month will be charged as for a the whole affair ereme a rather until farther notice,
the combined genins of the than I attribute it to his.
on the contrary." Bat our in- full month.
transparent and clumsy attempt|
September Weather. According to Observatory re- P. amiable robber then goes on greatest men on earth! The P, The daily issue in delivered free when the addresses is accessible to on the part of the Government to
stinct was right in 1870, as Mr. Gerard's in 1914-17., messenger. Peak aubecribers can have their copies delivered at hide its own deficiencies behind tarde, the average mean tempere to say the best way with their residences without any extra charge. Os copies zeat by its machinatione against certain are in Hongkong during Septem-Chinese servants is to remember post an additions! 31.80 per quarter is charged for postage
political antagoniste who, doubt:ber was 82, the highest point that they are men of like nature The portage on the weekly jesne to say part of the world is $1.00 leer, are making themselves obreached being 88.8, on the 20th, with ourselves. Opplestion is
per quarter.
jottonable and probably not and the lowest 743, on the 23rd. without good canse-to the
"All There were 4.88 inches of rain good for soul. We always Higbees and his sycophantic and 266.5 hours of sunshine, coolie who wrote the leaders that thought it was Granny's ricksha while the average hamidity was illuminste Hongkong with the satellite".
70.
light of innocent merriment.
Granny, you've earned the
diadem.
Criminal Sessions.
It is notified that. His Honour
are that three deputies belonging to the Independent Socialięts endeavoured to conduct some sort of propagands by which they hoped to enlist the sympathies of the sailors of the German Navy. The depatica are stated to bare! Sorrespondents are requested to observe the rule which denied that their proposals ware Foquires them to forward their names and addresses with "revolutionary"
And to have the Chief Justice bas ordered that communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for declared that they had a perfect the next Criminal Sessione shall pübližation, but as an evidence of their bona fides.
garding their conditione. If, as at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. seeme to bave been the case, it was found necessary, to pazinb
All communications intended for publication should be addressed right to speak to the eailors ra./ be held ou Monday, October. 22 Bag. He says:-'A robbery that; cleric, of a different fold as well/T0presentation of France in
to the Editor.
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1917.
THE BRITISH RED CROSS FUND,
¡A Difference."
Sanitary Board Secretary,
act
Temptation Too Great.
Dental Graduates. “
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For empty-headed parrots-- The gorgeous emblematic gem Of cabbages and carrots,
Typhoons.
tions. Olt Dabrack can't tell no
Yours, ofc
J. KIRK MACONACHIE Hongkong, Oct. 12, 1917.
OUR DAY."
Big Prizes in Raffle's.
Among other attractions on the Murray Parade Ground there will
00.
Chinese porcelain presented by the Sun Company.
Oce pair of silver vases pre- seated by the Sinoers Company, A portfolio of war angraving presented by Mesars. Kelly and Walab.
Silver mounted lavender water Wales and Co., Lthe battis presented by Manara, A. B.
disorder.
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withons
Sir Arthur Yapp, of the Y. K. O: A., has been one of the valu-' abla discoveries of the war. He had been the secretary of the Manchester Y.M.O.A., housed in splendid building, until abortly before the war when he was sp
mmmoned all the leaders of the pointed to his London past. The instant war broke out Mr. Yapp ...A. and outlined a great schems of hats, Some folks thought the money would not be forthcoming, but his faith in the British public has proved wall founded, and long ago the first Arthur had a curions experiezoe million pounds was passed. Sir the other day. He chanced to sak soldier where he came from, and he named his own birthplace.
Nothing in the expose will be more hatefal to the German Em.. peror's subjects than his reluctant tribute to ourselves: “The Eng- lish are an obstinate nation ; they will keep up the war'; they bare changed the whole sitastion.”* Napoleon had reason to take pre- A Chinese was charged before
cisely the same view. "The- The arrangement by wbich Mr. J. E. Wood, at the Police
English are inferior to us, yet General Maurice is enabled to Court this morning, with steal-
they beat us," he famed. And, issue a weekly review of the war ing $1,708 in Chinees 20 cent
speaking of Waterloo, he mid- outlook is one which is serving a pieces, the property of the Obin-
"It was the good discipline, of most astfal purpose. We all ose Bankin Wing Lok Street, Mr. know the ases to which the Davidson appeared on his behalf
Oct. 15- Is was in the smok be a 20 cents stall, containing the English that gained the day. HALLIDAY-On 9th October to Captain and Mrs. F. S. enemy puts the Prees, and though and pleaded guilty,eaying be had ing room of Trane-Pacific over thaceaed prises presented They could advance 30 yards, by the Portuguese firms in Bong.balt, fire, go back, fire, and come Halliday, R. A., & Son.
we have no desire to see British nothing more to say inextruation steamer that a worthy Tanton was kong, one of whom has also preform these are all
forward 30 yards without break- aswepapera utiliced for the pat- then that the evidence of the talking about the Hongkong sented a new Maxwell 5 pessez- poses of misleading the public Police showed the money was Look here," he said, "I tell you is now being refled. There will
typhoone, and warnings of them.
4-cylinder touring ass whiob ger, with atter lice, there is much to lying about and it was a great vat it is. You better don'd take slag be a $1zfl ipolading the be" gained by the publication at temptation. His Worship sent stated periods of authoritative defendant to prison for six no stock in dem Teller, predio following special prize statements regarding our pro- montha' hard labour.
One Woodstock typewriter pre- gress in the various spheres of
potter as I can."" "But, my dear sented by Mezera. De Souss & Co. war sotivity, Happily, we are in
The following regulation basir," said a person standing by
One L. C. Smith typewriter 14 he foretold the typhoon which position of being well able to tell been made by the Governor-in-
presented by Messrs. Botelhos encountered." the whole truth, for victory is Council: Every graduate of we have jäet
"Vell, dat ish no," said the Bros. with us and every fact made the dental departments of the public is a record of par steady Universities of Harvard, Penn-Tanton; but I tell you at it is, ed by the Hongkong Giger Store. One lot special cigars present
In less than a week from now-to be precise, on "Our Day," the Icsing side needs to take a State Board certificate from the de same if it have not been sented by Messrs. Wing On and and unbroken ucarmen. Only sylvanis, or Michigan, who holds dat typhoon would has come yust ¡ -One pair of silver vares pre- which is to be held on the 18th instant-the generosity of the Hong-refuge in falsehoode, and that is State in which the University of predicted. kong public will again be put to the rest.
That the public will why the German 10-day have to which he is a graduate is situat. Growing Our Own, Bóbbles 1 not fail to respond cordially, we have not the slightest doubt, as distort the news in order to krepid, shall be entitled to a certifi
Oct. 18. A marriage is, wê” there have been many occasions since the war began in which they ap the spirits of the prople.
dale of exemption upon his believe, arranged between one of have proved their readiness to dip deeply into their pockets in the cause of sweet charity. The present occasion is one which about Encouraging Facts,
satisfying the Governor in our best sporting Police Officers specially appeal to all classes of the public, as the ampport asked
Corucil, with the advice of the and the daughter of one of the Dental Board, that he possesses me fraternity on the retired will be for one of the best known, as it is one of the most deserv- The latest review of the the aforesaid qualificatione, that list; this will eventually save a ing, of the great institutions that is doing so much good towards situation by General Kautice is he is of good character, and that lot of money for the Colony for if ameliorating iba hardships and the soferiozs of our soldiers in the decidedly encouraging, from there is no reason rendering it all our guardians of the Peace do to give it its full name-there is probably no organisation, directly is is so in regard to the relative exemption should be granted to grow their own "bobbies," instead war. Then the British Grose and Order of St. Johe of Jerusalem every point of view. Especially undesirable that a certificate of the asme, they will be able to or indirectly in the war, that is undertaking so gigantic a task or British and German cualties in him."
of capturing them in the Bigh-end a limited number of cfficial one that is so valuable as it is necessary,
lande," [the recent fighting. Ordinarily, Chinese Society Dissolved, Not only does this society take charge of wounded men;'it hassleo one would have thought that the The following order has been
A Complaint. taken charge of prisoners of war. The enormous amount of daties attacking aide would be the one made by the Governor-in-Council
Oat, 19. When first it be thas devolving upon it is practically incalculable, Decessitating not to suffer the heaviest Losser, for under Ssation 16 of the Societies came certain that the Bokhara only vast and conticucas work by thousands of men and women, but the advantages of being on the Ordinance:-Whereas it appears was not safe, and that those on the expenditure of an immense sicunt of money. Details are not defensive are obvious. In this to the Governor in Council that board might be in serious danger, only interesting and instructive, but they are impressive. Let of war, however, we find a reversal the Sze Yap Sxiaty, a Socisty perhaps in need of help or per- Saatcher Sentenced. therefore consider for moment what are the charges of the British of customary happenings, We registered under Ordinance 17 of bapa beyond assistance, from that A Chinese was charged before that stage already after six months Red Urces. They amount to £50,000 a week or £5 a minute, and are the side which is steadily ed-1911, is being used for purposes time, thousands of sazione friends Mr. A. Dyer Ball, at the Palice of war. While the books come this total, it will be readily understood, tends rather to increase than vancing, yet we have it on definite incompatible with the peace or and relatives were, hour by hour, Court this morning, with stealing from every country, only German to diminish. That it is conducted on sound basiness lines is saf-amurance that the German losses good order of the Colony, now more and more tortured by the a baugle from the arm of a child photographs are included, and ficiently illustrated by the fact that administration expenses daring ere 75 per cent. heavier therefore it is hereby ordered that unsatisfied longing for news of who was being carried by those of William II, bimself are the year ending October 20, 1918, amounted to only 2.92 per cent, than ears. This is a wonder the said Society, be forthwith those they loved a number of woman in Bonham Strand yester said to be "nomerpas" and of or seven peace in the pound. Day by day and at all times the fal tribute to our superior dissolved under Section 18 of persone, chiefly in the P. and O. day.. It was stated that the defen particular interest. The war colleo Society's work goes on regularly and steadily in England and in strategy, but above all it con- Ordinance 47 of 1911. The Hon. and Naval services, controlled the dant osme up behind and, tion of the Bayal Library of Berlin every theatre of the war. Not only are the requirements of our own trige the germ of absolute even ourable the Secretary for Chinese sources of information, and from anatching the bangle from the now numbers 50,000 volumes. wounded or sick cared for, but the woanded and sick of other Allied toal victory. Perhapa most Affairs has been appointed by the the firet did their level best to child, made cf. He was, however, and they are bound in special countries are likewise succoured, so the good work done by the reassuring of all is the fact that Governor to wind up the said choke off all questions, to keep caught and this morning was sent covers of grey, stamped with the Society in Serbia and Montenegro abundantly testifies, The Society the U-boats are absolutely power- Society.
the public in ignorance by hook to prison for six moths, with hard Prussian eagle. The future his- has spent three quarters of a million sterling in Mesopotamis, Egypt, less for war purposes. General A Noteworthy Honour.
or by crook, as long as possible.labour.
torian will not suffer from lack of India, Salonice, Malia and the Near East. It maintains 2,500 Maorice aaye that they have not In connection with the conferr- The subordinate officers in sach
material.. molor ambulances, care, cycles, soup kitchens, etc., and bas spent delayed one hour car plane in ing of the Third Class Order of case could not help themselves, of $1,100,000 on their purchase and upkeep. It has four hospitai France, nor have they kept back the Excellent Crop on Mr. Ho course they had to obey orders; traine ronning in France, each carrying 450 wounded. It has twenty-a single round of ammunition. Kwong, which we anpoussed but the efficions idiots who issued very aswspaper in the Colony of England writes VABOC? in two hospitals and convalescent homes in France and the East, That is a most striking and aug. yesterday, we understand that the cloture instruction what of obtained fall information, though the Referes said to me in the basides the huge St. John Brigade Hospital at Etaples with its 520 gestive fact and at the same time there are only two other Hong them? Whit possible excase not every one bad the ability to second year of the War, "A bad bode. It has spent £10,000 in building and equipping recreation & wonderful tribute to our com- kong merebants who have been have they for their rigid, wooden, do it justice. Still, the fact Wer! I don't think. Thirty bob and refreshment roome is France, and has twelve branch offices maad of the seas, Bat the end similarly honoured the Hon. Mr. dog-in-the-manger policy? Why remains that though orders may specially charged with inquities for wounded and missing. Last, le not yet. General Meurice does Lan Ohn-pak sud-Kr. Bo Kom- did they refuse to let people know be orders, yet we got there jalar, and I got rid of a bad-asb. but not least, this great Society, has spent £1,600,000 on surgical not hesitate to say that there is long, while Sir Robert Ho Tang all that concerned their unfortar- the same."
ing." Other people hers like dressings, hospital equipment, necessaries and comforts of all kinds herd fighting ahead. We know is the only holder in Hongkong ate friende? Why were the P. Shipping Charges.
zeasons to think it's good War, despatched mainly abroad.
that fail well, but the point is of the 8.oond Clues Order. The and O. so reticent about the Oot. 20- Captain T. Halla firm connected with the pur Still more is needed. And it is because of the realisation of that we are better prepared for it two laat-named are anoles of Mr. negotiations for sending the Por-will, we note, take the Douglas chase and the sale of silver has this, together with the fact that the work done is being most than are the Germans, America's Ho Kwong, who in the fourth son poiss ordered to give absolutely Co.'s steamer Formons out of port netted, I am informed, twelve efficiently performed, that those in charge of Hongkong's "Our military strength will be a big of Mr. Ho Fook. We join with no information to anybody on to-morrow, vios Captain B. millions sterling since Angust 4, Day" festivitise beve again set to work with a will for the benefit of factor when it is thrown into the many others in congratulating their rotura? It made no differ- Borthurst, who taken over 1914. Two other financial firma the British Red Crops. Next Thursday the public will be asked to soala. That is why Germsay Mr. Ho Kwong on being made the ease, sirever: the dog in the command of the same company's of like extraction desling in the do their part, and we have no doubt that the appeal will receive a wants pesos before that time recipient of this mark of esteem manger was a very wooden, dog steamer Thaise from Mr. A. E same commodity have likewan mout hearty response.
by the President of China. indeed, for it kept nobody away. Hodgins, the noting commander." made amormona fortuner.
arrives.
.
The tickets for the $1 raffi',
photographe of the King's visi to the Front and other war scenes will be sold on the ground.
"What is your name?" he next asked. 'Yapp," was the answer! Yet Yapp is uncommon,
The Kaiser is devoting some of his leisure to the creation of a war library of his own, and it is aaid to have reached its ter thomasodth volame. His collao- tion" of photographs had got to
A working mother in the North
week allowance comin' in reg
a vis
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