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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1917.
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MARRIAGE. STARK-MCLEOD.-On the 17th October at the Union Church,
Hongkong, by the Rev. J. Kirk Meconachie,. George Stark, eldest son of Mr. and Mr. G. Stark, of Edinburgh, to Edith, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. M. McLeod, of Hongkong,
The Hongkong Telegraph.
The Situation in Greece, da
DAY BY DAY.
PYOB HEALTH AND GOOD BUST- NESS DONT MAKE A GOOD PAIE
After the prolonged agitation and irritation caused by the duplicity of er King Constantine the lull in Greek polition] sfaire has of lats been particularly strik- ing and has afforded a very mark
To-morrow's Anniversary. ed contrast to the stormy period
Te-morrow in she third anniver referred to. In fact, since "Tino"my of the destruction of the retired to the wolosion of the German torpedo bost 890 at Alpe Greek susiru bare slipped Trington. very much into the background. True, the somewhat fləmbəyṛni proclamation inerted by "Tino's " The opening rate of the dollar
demand Concramor, in which the actions of on
to-day the young King's depored father 2 2.78d. The closing were referred to in laudatory will be found on. Page 1.
ermetrangely inappropriate
-all tried and tested adherents
1:
The Dollar:
Returnéd,
Foolball.
White Ants,
rate
"GENTLEMEN, MR, CHAPLIN !!!
The Man and his Billions.
SOUTH CHINA UNREST, TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
Active Preparations for a Conflict.
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“Clean-abaren” writes to us from Kongmoon as follows The Clapham Park authority on greatness and whiskers has a Our Canton correspondent In all seriousness, let me
writes under date of October 18. lofty disregard for the effects of fashion Doubtless he has often introduce to you-Charlie Chap, as follows:-
marvelled at the fact that hope of " lin! Not the shadow that has Fong Sing-to, the commander the great ones of the earth, until frailed its baggy pants over the of Tannan troops, after receiving the last few centurice, wore bow. creen of every motion ploture instractions from the Tachau, isler hate. I wonder if he is sure theatre in the world, but be Mr. rapidly making preparations to that none of his modern great Chaplin who, at 28 in earning, go to Weichow. Eght machine ones ever tried to grow a mouse. more money then the President guns, more than 10 cases of shells tache. Evidently he does not of the United Statescot the and 70,000 cartridges have been regard Lloyd George an a great clowning senius that the world obtained from the sreenel and 30 statesman, or Kitchener, Huig on the occasion-canard „mild' Mr. and Mrs. F. B L. Bowley owe, but the bright young junks have been secured as traes and other famous soldiers of fatter at the time but since then and family returned from a boli man whoas college boy aspect can port, while the commander and recent times a great generals, Greece has been in no way co-day in North fhina to day.
hardly be reconciled with that staff will go by gunboat. The He is right to disregard the Lapicaone so far as the war sitna- "Brass_Casting Stolen. battered derby and queer mons-wbols foros will leave this after-Kaiser-possibly also Hinden-
tion is concerned. It is, or raiber An employee of the Taikró
tache.
noon. The Tachan has also barg: bat it is strange that he wan, anderstood that she bad Dek was found yesterday leaving
I had the honour of being Mr. ordered a number of battalions should overlook Charlie Chaplin. entered into hostilities against oncealed ander his clothes, and for ten days, and, under his gaid the East River and all the neigh with a valuable bra cting Chaplin's guest in Los Angeles and suchosts to keep guard sloog the Balgerinne, bat," if er, her
xploite hot been particular when charged befors. Mr. J. R.
A case of silver and brongs wit ly meritorions or we should have Wood, at the Police Court this, met many of the principal bouring districts near Waichow,
stare in filmdom, among whom "It is reported ibas the Tachan beard of them long ago. Ons of morning, be war sentenced to were Douglas Fairhacks, Mery of Kinasi, in order to prevent medale, very much made in Ger many, sre now at the British the latest telegrama however, lifte six weeks' hard labour.
Pickford, Fanny Ward, Theds the Kwangtung armies from the veil somewhat and reveals The Hongkong Football Club cf all the picture nators there two reg`mente
Bare, and William 8. Hart, but marching to Houna, bas placed Museum, and replicas own be seen *t the Victoria and Albert. what is now taking place in the
of Northern meet the RG.A. to-morrow on
One of the most import Correspondants are requested to observe the rule which land of the Hellenes. From what,
ant celebrates Zeppelin raids on Forsiran them to forward their
names and addresses with in reported it would appear that the club grand, starting at 4300 impressed me more as men soldiers near the territory of mun'cations addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for Venizelos and his colleagues white, will be represented by difficult to imagine. Chaplin in Tokong, Taches of Saechuen, other an imaginative design of
Two Kwangtung. then Chaplin and Hart. cm. The Clab, who will play iams different types it would be
A circnlar telegram from Chow London, with a portrait of the late Count on one side end on the peblization, but as an evidence of their bona fides.
All communications intended for publication should be addressed ¦ of the cause of the Allies-bave Goldenberg; Rslaton and bright, shrewd, with" the at bas reached Canton stating that Zapp. Rbout to alight on
Cobbin Rodger. Stewart and the situation well in band; A. N. Other; Railton, Wood, with a wide knowledge of the publicanism the Province has
tractive personality of s man doring the six rear of Re-Tower Bridge, with fires" and much so indeed, that they now McTavish, Fletcher and A. N.werld and its people. Hart in as suffered three time through the explosions in perspective. There find time to visit upon the mie- Other. obief-makers of the early days of |
ragged and tras as the character encroachments of Yazasa troops on a specially big medal, with the is a profile of the Crown Prince- A Cafe Incident. the war the reward that is long
he creates in the filme,
and he will now fight with them since due to them. A Parlis informs me that yesterday he went astounded by the size of the re-
A well-known local resident
The reader who he been to the lust, once and for all. young Siegfried on the reverre, A contract has been made four head-the lion for Belgiam, mentary Commission of Enquiry into a cafe and was sorprised topted earnings of many movie between the Government and the cock Frause, the bear for the latter killing a dragon with
we read, bes recommended trial
see the "
boys carrying towela" by the High Court of members marked "Norddeutscher Lloyd, stars bus doubtless often wondered Japanese firm for 2500 tons of of the Skonlandin Cabinet.
Bremen," with the exception of Admiral be could not stand the sight of truth. I cannot speak with suy the supply of the rebel cruiser Neptune figure on different sides land. Admiral von Tirpitz and As it was "Our Day," how nearly they approached the best coal, in five shipmente, for Basis, and the unicorn for Eng Coandoariotia for "ecta of these German cinths and encored- degree of certainty regarding three of which will leave for
of the same medal, the former illegality." This is surely a very ed in securing three and tearing to Mr. Chaplin, I am in a position
other players, bot with reference. Swatow to-morrow.
benrath the inscription 'Gott mild way of expressing what to them to pieces.
It is rumoured that Long Chai Strafe England," the latter seated all observers were acts of the
to give almost the exact figures, kwong, after reviving & recreon pabmarine, looking very un- grossest perfidy, as indeed the
The excase of a Japansa because our company had a good telegram from the Premier that comfortable and shaking his fat several counts of the indictment shopkeeper who was charged deal to do with the making of he would be supplied with | abundantly"bear out.
before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the the contract.
ammunition from Bhanghai if beat a sinking merchant ship. Police Court this morning, for About a year ngo Charlie would bring an army to stick The Charges.
It is rather surprising to find obstracting the pavement in Chaplin, who had become the Kangai vis Komshow
a secret on an imposing meds), struck in Queen's Road East by placing a premier soreen comedian, spring-Limehow, has held Against the notorious Skon- quantity of wood there, was that ing from the comparative obscurity meeting with military officers, commemoration of the new Triple loadisho when Fremier played the wood was full of white ents of an inconspionous role in an after which an order for mobili. Alliance, the Saltan of Tarkey given the place of honour, with the part of the lackey to "Tino" and be wanted to destroy them. English music ball pantomime savion was issued. If the war has taught us one thing it is that the trae fighting with a completeness that, could The wood had sires been burned. Act to world-wide popularity as s Information from Swatow the German and Austrisa. Em- spirit of our forefathers is as much alive to-day an ever it was. In not lut meet, with the hearty His Worship warned the de- picture player, ended his contract states that all communications perore gesing at him in admira past ware we have relied on our old Regular Army to see us through, approval of that hea prcked Profendant and discharged him. with the Easy, and went eset from ontaids are liable to be tion on either side. This is in... plas naprinkling of volunteers who could not resist the call to at me | German, the week and vacillating
to New York to sell his services censored. Stolen Railway Plate But in this litanic struggle, the whole of our manhood has entered husband of the "All-Hirbent's”
A Chiarne coolie was found to the highest bidder. the lists and, after a few months of training, the young men of the sister-and bis former collegars carrying a steel pole plate belong- His popularity was attested by Dition bave taken their places in the treaobes and fonght is a man- quite so array of treasonable ing to the Kiwloon Canton the crowds that clamoured for ad- ner worthy of the highest traditions of the reor. The old Army charges are levelled. In the firat Bailway, yesterday at Yazmati, mission whenever and wherever has very largely been wiped out, but the men of the new armice place, they are abarged with the and when arrested sisted that be one of his films was exhibited. have shown that they are made of the same fine stoff and when the illegal dissolation of Parliament ricked it ap from a rabbish heap. Immediately there was a scramble The telegram qacted below forward en obetinute little eleph emergency presents itself they are more than equal to it. And in 1915, while other counts in the Them was brought before for bia Services, in which was received by the Ameri anant, the effect being rather spoilt though the Navy has not had the same opportunities for showing indictment include "the restora. Mr. J. B Wood this morning and practically every big producing Consulate General, Hongkong, by the fact that five out of twelve ita fighting powers, soch zotione as hare come its way have beention to the Turks of Macedonisa Inspector Gerzata atator that the company participated. One com- from the Manile Observatory at French words of the inscription con picaous for the same gallantry and bravery when in fees of territory"-by which it should plate must have been stolen from pany even sent one of its aloers noon c-day: Cyclone or iy-are inocerent! gresi danger and, at times, overwhelming adde.
never be forgotten most of the the depot by the bridge in across the continent to accompany phoon E. of the southern Visayas A Russian General was walk- Koch has been said and written of this unquenchable spirit of terrible atrocities were made Chatham Rd. Sentrace of 14 the actor to New York, and after or aorthern Mindanao, filling ap.
ing through the streets the men of our Navy and Army, but nothing that has been uttered posible" the surrender of the dare hard labour was presed. his arrival he was kept a virtuel
Petrograd when be noticed that · or printed can sufficiently praise these heroes who have willingly fortrees of Rapel to the Bulga-
esptive for days while this con
be had just passed a soldier whe and cheerfully taken up the burdens of Empire. That the efforts risus"—which wae 10 ection of
After stealing a hammer from Dern's representativen laboured of our sailors and soldiers are recognised and appreciated in the almost apparalleled perfidy, one-a atons-worker's matebed at Yau- with him.
signed and sealed since I left who failed to ecme to the salute, highest quarters has been shown time and again during the war, ing so it did the taking over of a mati, a Chinese war chased up the Finally, after days of bidding, Americs, I have not the exect The General turned round and witness the fine tributos frequently paid them by His M-jeaty and large body of soldiers against hillside and caught Jesterday it was announced that the Katasl figures before me, but I know demanded of the private the rea the leading men of the Empire. Now, so s telegram saya, both their Own inclination the morning. When arrested is was Film Corporation had signed a that Mr. Chaplin was offered son of his negligence. "Well, Bouses of Parliament are to record, in a vote, their appre violation of the treaty of alliance found that he had been banished contract with the comedian, he to £200,000 for sight pictures and barin," was the reply, "we are all eistion of the gallantry of the forces on sea and land as an with Serbia"--which was tres for five years, Charged before receive £2,000 a week for a year it is more than likely that he is equal now; I am a good se you, expression of the country's immeasurable debt to our chery of a particularly gro Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Police of his services, with a cash bongs receiving an even greater anm. We no longer salute." A Jew fighting mer. This, it is pointed out, is an unprecedented order towards a gellent elly: Conet this morning, with retura of £30,000 for signing the con- Under his old contract he receiv- he was passing jo'nad in the step. but we are sure that the whole Empire will agree that the encouragement of indisci ing from banishment, the user tract; and a world gasped that aed 130,000 for his year's work discussion. "Salure," he cried. the circumstances more than justify the departure from customary plins in the army and of German wentenced to nine months' fuczy walk, and a funny kick that is, roughly, $10.000 a pio-"I should think not; we are all practice. For over three years now, our soldiers and esilore propaganda and terroriem among hard labour. have been engaged in the bitterest war in history; "they have the public-regarding which never for one moment flinched or swerved aside from the path charges it will not be difficult to of day and honour; they have borne the beat and burden of the day substantiate, as there is ample with a cheery ornfidence which is a sure prelade to eventual vic evidence to prove them up to the tory; and to-day they are more than ever snimated with a deterbilt. It is indeed extremely mained resolve to see the thing through, Dost what it may, We silent-factory to learn that the know how, in the recent battles in Flanders, despite the most terr- aycophanuc A inkers of the wily ible weather conditione, cur gallant soldiers have entered into the Faino "are, at last boot to get fakting with a zest and an enthusiasm that spells success they what they have long sincs merited. have eagerly snatched the long-rought opportunity of getting 10 grips with the enemy in open combat; and the only difficulty our Another German Mulloy In- officers bave experienced bas been to restrain the men in attack. Incidents have happened which show that they have gone forth in feos |
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1917.
OUR FIGHTERS,
cident.
Returned Banishee's Theft.
FANTASTICS "
FAREWELL
Liat Performances To-night and To-Morrow.
Typhoon Warning.
and
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scribed. "To God alone the Glory. "The Allianor of Spite" repre- sent the Allies as « obimm15-
like monster, and "The Landing of the Indians at Marseille shows a British soldier porking.
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ture, or £200 a werk, without alike now. Wethree are brothers.” This big deal of Ohaplin's and eating the brows. On the 'now, Without another word the soldier the world-wide publicity it re-basis of £200 000 for eight pie drew himself ar, came to the Drived coat the film manufacturers taree, he will receive £25,000 a most formal elaborate salate, and
passed on. a lot of money which was diverted. film or $3,800 per week.. into the pockets of the playere.
Although these are staggering
Baron Radolf von Alstin (better Shortly after the announcement sums, his work is worth the money. [of Mr. Chaplin's contract other There is a fascination in watch- known aa Blatin Paska), in whose prominent artists begin to show ing him at work. I do not think good offione Captain Stanley unrest, and Clara Kimball Young, there is a producer in Amerion Wilson, M.P., attributes, his re- Anita Stewart, Mary Pickford,, who pays auch attention to detail lesen from internment in Austria, William Hart, Douglas Fairbank--and therein lies his success, as Inspector-General of - the The brilliant company of and many others, sil of whom Here is an instance: For two Egyptian Forces when the cute "Fantastica" will bid farewell to had achieved a great rogue, were bours I watched him and his com-, break of the present war raised a of overwhelmingly preponderant opposition, not fearing to face the The report to the affect that Hon kong at their performances able to secure new contracts at pany rebeareing a scene in his new crisis in his already eventful enemy's concentrated fire or even death itself. They bere had bot German sailors at Ostend Inst to-night and to-morrow afternoon wonderful salaries.
next picture, which had been ten. life. He could not fight against one purpose to do their, individual and collective “bit" brosose werk musinied and refused to and evening. Fur to-night's per- Anita Stewart's salary is tatively entitled, The Bobem. his Austrisa fatherland, nor could of a deep roofed nonviction in the fondamental justice of our esues. hoard en bmarines is full of rizni-formance, there will be a com estimated at £400 a week, and is," but which may be released he do anything to harm the The set country which he had bezyed for That is the spirit which is winning the war for us and making the ficence; it seems to point to the rletely sew hill prevented. Miss Norms Talmadge, one of the as The Immigrant." fature brighter and more secure for the coming generations. As fact that the redent continy in the Fern French, the pretty blonde youngergrrap of stars, is credited a Bohemian cafe wherein 20 years Mr. Lloyd George well expressed it in bin mesange to. Bir Douglas German Navy was of a more sopranr, will be seen for the first with earning £200 a week and Ohartie was treating Indy invished honours upon him. .:meet the inonahe Haig, who is jantly the idol of the Army, then fighting men of car Prious 804 more widespread time as a danseuse, in the "Step-prs of the profse. Ülara Kimball friend to dinner. The bill- To
British and have shown skill, courage and per inscity commanding the grateful character, then at first appeared herd Dino," This two sisters, Yuung was one of the first fim shocked him into a realisation of relinquished his admiration of the peoples of the Empire and filling the enemy with likely to be the case. This par Me N-llin and Elsie Black, mili | actrepnes to form her own his harncial embarrosemont, On Egyptian commissione, returned alarm.
dicular incident would also preeent a hig musical so, intro company, and it is neverted that the door be soddenly espied a to Vienna, and resigned himself In the vote which is to be moved in Parliament our naval men seem to indicate that the German, ducing Bare, violin and vocal her grows income is between coin, which he attempted to to insotivity so long as the war have not been forgotten. Though less prominently in the picture sailors are none too willing to face roles.. Mr. Lord Nelson will £50,000 and £83,000 year, secures willest stricting the lanted. However, when back in than our soldiers, they have nevertheless played a noble and most the riske ran in submarine wat he heard in a budget of new songs, Tuede Bera is one of the splitzed attention of anyone. For two solid Austria, he discovered work for inspiring part in this war. All too often we overlook what their can fare against Great Britain, who, while Mins Hilda Felstead will do of the industry, and nothing bears Chaplin rehearsed that which he is admirably equipped. trol of the reas has meant for the Mother Country and the whole it is now known, is coping more new agt, entitled "The Lady authentic can be stated about her simple set of acquiring the cou. Be stiached himelf to the Ane- Empire, but it is the fact that their grind work buasured us from successfully than ever wish the Blaver," Viss Ivy Aldons and salary, but it is rumoured to be He went at it in uli serionenesstrian Red Cross, and now is doing defeat and starvation. Our first and most essential line of defence, enemy's barbarous submarine Mr. Fred Kasley will present a what Americans call a very stiff. He struggled with bimeelt end all he can to better the condition the Navy has played its part magnificently. And day after day campaign. If the narest in the new dance clering, interspersed proposition."
the money. He tried to get it of prisoners of war, not only in
and.... which". had -
and night after night, our sailors keep their quiet vigif on the sese, German Navy is me serious as with now forge and j ks. Mr. Bot these figures must all pale hundred d.Eerent way-and Austria, but as part of a plan to waiting for an enemy which frare to fight, ever-ready for battle, there is now good reason to be Bedhead Wilson and Mr. Fred into insignificance when compar never a smile, yet bis antica had bring about reciprcoal agree The homage of the Empire is due to these soldiers and asilor of fiere, anything might happen, and Keeley will be. Peon in sewed with the new contract which as all convulsed with merriment, mests among all the nations in cure who are keeping the flag of liberty and freedom flying, and it as the German Government has athletic sbeard tv, called "The Chaplin has just completed. The whole rope, which took two arm. Blatin enffered enough is only fitting that we should let them know through Parliament allowed so much to leak out Orsay Ostler, For to-morrow' with the National Exuicitore hours to produce, flashes off the bimself a prisoner of the Mahdi that their noble and self-sacrificing corta are belag watched with it might fairly be argued that matinee, children will be admitted Lesgne-an amalgamation of the screen in just one minute far 12 yeare, and so his xha pride' and 'hink'confidaños by those who are not called ́mpon to share there may still be much that at half prios, The booking is at, principal theatre owaste in Amer. Barrington, Miller in the Sydney), #ideas possible;gympathy, witk.
has not yet been divulged.
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