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* Not even the most maliciouN enemy pensil could find a subject osriosture in his ' noble' A football match was played at fostores." The reader will learn Happy Valley yesterday afternoon with respectful surprise that this at 4.30 p.m. between the above is raid by an antheises from
Dasseldorf of Hindenburg. One Play started with a vigorous can only suppose that they do not attack by the BG. A which was see the comic papers of other attended with ancoras, Green countries in Dusseldorf. In com
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Congratulations to a contem- porary-the Eejeres--which w forty a few weeks ago and re- msins se vigorous and breezy sa
& four-year-old. There are three young men on the staff who were with the Referes si the stari--Mr. Richard Butler, the editor, Mr.
The British Aerial Defence Foros often comas in for a good IT HALF THE PEOPLE WHO deal of undeserved criticism and MAKE SPEECHES WOULD MAKE blame, and for that reason, if for CONCRETE FLOORS THEY WOULD no other, we sincerely trust that BE DOING MORE GOOD.-Mr. Justice
It is with deep regret, saya the its latest accomplishments will
Singapors Fres Press of October be widely acknowledged and. 'To-morrow's Anniversary. prsized. On Tuesday night, (ter- To-morrow is the seventh anni-23, that we have to record the man aeroplanes attempted to raid vareary of the death of Melton death of Mr. Tan Jisk Kim, O.M. G., who passed away yesterday the South-Eastern Counties, Prior, the famous war artist.
morning at his residence, Ding" but were unable to penetrate
wall, Pasir Panjang. The de the outer defences, and no
opening rate of the dollar ceased gentleman, who had been neatly netting the ball a few parison with such abject adula anwell for some months past, had minutes after the game commention the rest of the panegyric is latterly been away from Singapore ced. Playing with good combina somewhat tame, but a comparison ing night, so a to-day's telegram 28. 11.3/8d. The closing rate bat bad returned recently to his tion, the R. G. A. Kept the ball in between Hindenburg, on the one says, another raider crossed the will be found on Page 1. house at the seaside, where his the enemies' citadel and Wain hand, and the Entente generals, Kentish coast but was prevented
on the other, deserves to be condition grew worse and despite and Beath put in splendid from going inlaud, This adven-
Staff rescued, from oblivion: "The every assistance of medical sid work defending tarer's efforts were just as fruit
he died yesterday. His age was goal, did also Glenny. Unreal and the Satanic is always lees, for the total result of ite visit was that a few bomba were
59 years of age and be leaves one However the ball was again netted blatant and boastful, the Real dropped in fields and the rest fell
son, Mr. Tan Soo Bix, and two by Green for the D.G.A. who and Divine is always quiet and daughters, both of whom are scored off a pass from Lord. With modest." Dasseldorf, it should into the sea. In both instances,
two goals against them, the Staff be noted, is (or was) a centre of our serial forces went up and car
and Depta. made a concerted intellect. General Luk "Wing-tlag. Mr. Tao Jiak Kim was the attack on the B.G..goal, a good anti-aircraft guns were brought|
We have been finially inform fourth generation of a family shot being stopped by Gladwin. tations of our defence that the ed. that Inspector General Lak which has been noted in Singa-At half-time the ecore stood at into play, sad it is due to the ex- raiders were kept from-repeating Wing-ting, of Liang Kwang, will past performances. We do not, of leave Nanning for Wackow to-pore since its earliest days not 2.0 for the R 0.00
only for great business ability Ou play being resumed, the courer, suggest that enemy sir. day in order to be in close to but also for conepicuous charity Staff, and Depts, took the offen the splendid work of our munition which ships or aeroplanes will never with the present situation. Gen
and generosity and a wide and sive, Taylor putting in a hot shot girls, but few persons, on
imagines, here say idea of the names and addresses' with Again damage British towne, bai,eral Lak expects to make Dremarkable public spirit. The which was cleverly repelled by achievements of many of them. of important settlement has been fortunate in Gladwin. Shortly after, they The following author tio return of what we do say is that our aerial inspection toor. defence arrsogements are batter districte in the two provinces.
that it has many of these old nearly scored after a corner-kick, the daily work of girls in a large before. First
bat Attwood securing the ball inland factory has just resched than ever
The Misses Eileen and Dorie established all the Germans relied on Zep Woods presented their famous whose recorde go back to early sent it well up the field to the ue: Four girls, from 18 to 20; peline for their raide on England, society entertainment at the Peak days and are a continued example forwards, who, with good oom load into a wagon from a stack then they tried high-speed aero.
of business integrity and capacity binatior, took it down to the 3,700 shells, each of 281b, weight The rates of Subscription to the "Hongkong Telegraph” will planes, then sgain they reverted Club to the members last night and great public spirit; in the enemies' goal. After some exciting |
in the presence of H. E. the be as follows:-Daily issue-$38 per annum. Weekly issue-to Zsppeling, only to lose eight
of 11 ton 11 cwt); asme girls, ons of eleven of these costly Governor (Sir Henry May, K. Oords of the Tan family the play the ball struck the cross bar (average 925 shells, or a weight $13 per annum.
working under pressure, loaded honoured place. His father adroitly netted by Butler. The 220 shells of similar weight in The rates per quarter and per mensem, proportional. Sabeoriptions achines in one single raid. Now, G.) and party. They scored deceased's name will bear sn and on rebounding into play was
for any period less than one month will be charged as for a they are giving the seroplanes a big success and a repetition has was the late Mr. Tan Kim Song Staff and Depts, made a placky air minutes (55 shells, each re-
another chance, but, judging from
who was a wealthy merchant con effort to score, but after soms The daily issue is delivered free when the addressee is accessible to the experiences of Tuesday and A Chinees was charged before cerned in shipping and rice basi- general play the R.G.A. secured presenting a dead weight of 132 messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies delivered Wednesday, we have the messure Mr. J. B. Wood, at the Police news and assisted greatly in their fourth goal, Green once cws.); a brawny girl stamps 1,000 their residences without any extra charge. On copies rent by of the enemy in this respect also. Court this morning, with stealing providing Singapore with water again distinguishing himself. quarter-hundredweight shells (12 | tone); with '■ 21ib. hammer she For this happy circumstance, rice, oil and groceries, from a storage reserviors and land for The final whistle found the score: post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00 nation's thanks are due to our shop at Hanghom, to the vaine of public improvements. His greet-83rd Co., & goals; Staff and stampe upon each shell, five |figures, a blow being necessary efficient, but too often maligned, $9. One of the partners in the grandfather was the late Mr. Tan Depts, nil.
for each figure impression, and per quarter."
Weekly, twenty-five cents (for Air Service.
A pleasing feature of the match then returns the shell to a trolley. firm said that he went into the Tock Seng who came here from Bingle Copies, Daily, ten cents.
country and when he returned he Malacca many years ago with was the entire absence of any cash only).
found that the shop had closed practically no capital and worked rough or unsportsmanlike play. Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed
its doors. Mr, E. J. Grist. his way up by business ability or conduct.Lieat. Attwell, period will be continued until countermanded.
- (Payable in Advence.)
The welcome news is to handed for the prosecution and Mr. and perseverance. The memory R.N.R., cfficiated as referee. that the Austro-German
ODE. Davidson defended. The case of his charity is perpetuated in slaught, severe as it was, has failed was remsaded, bail being fired Tan Tock Beng hospital, of which to dienaits the Italiane. There is in the sum of $1,000.
both his son, grandson and great SOUTH CHINA AFFAIRS. grandeon have been generana hal- also every indication that the
The Lizard-Seller.
Our Italian troops will emerge from Agrey bearded old man appear-pere, whilst the memory of Mr.
Canton correspondent their trying ordeal a more effective ed before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Tan Kim Seng is kept green by writes ander date of October 31 and a stronger fores, Notwith Police Court this morning, in the fountain which isno prominent as follows: standing the rapidity of the ad auswer to a charge of hawking an object at the end of Battey It is reported that the Civil vance, the Italiane heve prevented lizarde without a licence. Asked Eoad. Each generation of the Governor, owing to the alarm Chanos Newton, and, the young- the enemy's plan to cut off the why he did not get a licence, family has served with distinction
by Sime, who bas turned out his. Italians' centre and right. Thus, defendant said he was very old, on the boards of local governing amongst the inhabitants and the set of the trio, Mr. George B. an early pause in the onslaught is All bis sons had gone abroad and authorities and Mr. Tan Tocky requeste for leave
uninterruptedly every work since, anticipated and the opportunity he could not get sayons besides Seng, it is recorded, was the first offcere, has burriedly returned to columns of "Mustard and Cresa" given to the Italiane to re-organise himself to guarantee him for a justice of the pesce, other than a The Tachon, in order not to bat not, as one might sky, a la Dagonst." Weakly. He has and carry out their long prepared licence. In answer to his Worship, Laropean, for the Bettlement, recognise the mandate dismissing maintained his brightness, fresh-
wbioh the defensive plan and avoid the defendant said he sold the lizarde The confidence
him and appointing the Civil danger of being outflanked, which at the rate of two cents each, to Government has reposed in Governor to act as Tachan, in-, and gond humour through
family through Bach
all the years. tended to hand over the position' When the historian comes to consider the great European it is pointed out, has been the people who had a sick cough. His the
been amply to Admiral Cheng Pik-kwoną. struggle in a clearer perspective than is possible for us to-day, one enemy's object in their march Worship discharged him bat generation of the outstanding festares of the tremendous drama that will pro-sgainst the apper reaches of the said That if he was brought up repaid. and the deceased's own The latter, however, strongly services as a member of Legisla objects, saying this would be bably move him to profound admiration will be the manner in which Tagliamento. Aided by help from again he would be fined.
tive Council apart from the entirely outside the scope of his According to his own compata- Great Britain was able to meet the enormous financial requirements the French and the British, which
important positions he has held object in bringing his squadron tion, Mr. Sima not only of herself but of many of her Allies. Great as is the is certain to be forthcoming, the
on the Board of Tan Tock Seng to Canton. Mach pressure he "Hastard and Oress" 2,080 timer, wealth of the British it was never anticipated, evou by those who may Italians should soon be in a
Hospital, the Chinese Advisory been brought to bear on him to making 8,240 calamus and have had the possible Armageddon in mind, that they would ever position to continge the excellent
Board and other public institutke the position, but he still 904,880 lines. He hes written find it necessary to call upon their wealth to the extent of something work which they were 2000m-
tions, have been invaluable to declines:
them many times far away from zoarer seven than six millione sterling daily-and that not for aplishing. The unexpected on-
Government. He served for a
home-in France, Austria- In consequence of a military period of weeks or even monthe, but for years, as events have elanght has not in any way caused
great many years on the Council proved. It is truly a gigantio undertaking, one in which the British internal trouble. On the contrary,
report from Hausa to the effect Hungary, Italy, Switzerland, A may well find legitimate cause for pride, for not only has the money it has brought about a unity that A Soldier Writes to His Fiancee, and took a keen and unfailing that Po Bing city is lost, Tam Algiers, the Highlands, Wales, on
interest not only in Chinese mal- been found and continues to be found as the neccfeity arises, but has not existed in Italy for a
ters but in all affairs of general, o-ming, Tashan of Kwangai and the edge of the Great Sahara, and Commander-in-Chief of the even in Germany and not once the financial arrangements are all being carried out in a perfectly considerable time past, with the
Private C. E. Dakes, Bedford- public interest. Mr. Tan Jiak armies, has ordered three battal. has his copy been late. A greater sound and businesslike manner. Even out enemies admit, and result that the leaders of the
8 very large ions of troops to the Kiyang dis- achievement than that is that doubtless with not a little envy, that of the belligerents Great Britain various political parties are shire Regiment, writes thus to Kim
property owner locally bistrict to prevent the adranes and nothing he has written has been slone is now able to pay interest on the War Loans she has raised earnestly offering to assist the his fisuose of the tanke:
"They can do np prisoners is preference for this form of invest-! that is, if we omit the United States, for the reference is obrious- Government in every possible
巍 kindly and sympathetic ly intended to be applicable to those belligerenta who have been way for the common good. Pro- handles like straw binders, and, ment teing aleo, shown by Mr. to join with the other troops in unfair or bitter or acid. He is a It is reported that the ammuni. bumorist, whose pen is never engaged in the war sicce its first outbreak. Vote after vote of fiting by the disaster that has in addition, have an adaptation Sesh Leang Saab, another of our sredit has been asked of the House of Commons for the supply of befallen them, it may be confid of a printing machine, which most respected Chinese inhabit-tionsapplied to the sealy-enlisted dipped in gall. the necessary fande, and without a moment's hesitation the money ently predicted that the Italiane enables them to catch the Hupa, ants, and bis business capacity in troops in Swatow is smokeless, will strive to the utmost to fold, count, sad deliver them" in this direction and also sa a director just as that aand by the Northern has been fortbooming.
soldiers. In the House of Commons on. Tuesday, Mr. Baner Law. the retrieve their fallen fortunes and quires, every thirteenth man of public companies was well-
The Provincial Treasurer pro-
It may be said that the world, Chancellor of the Exchequer, introduced another such Vote-thie regain at least what they have being thrown out a little farther known. He entered the business
at the present time, is too interest than the others. The tanks can of Kim Sang and Co, at the age of poses to sell Government proper- time for the enormous sum of $400,000,000-sed in doing so last.
trong refractory prisoners" like sighteen, being taken into ties at reduced rates in order to ed to make it possible even to cast made an interesting statement regarding the British war financer,
fowls prepared for cooking, while partnership by his ancle. He secure funds with which to meet, a glance at arobmological re over which it is not anprofitable to poader. The money required,
their equipment rendere it possi was a municipal commissioner
porte. Bal, as is well known necessary payments, the Chancellor pointed out, would last till January, thus showing that
arct logirts ble for them to charge into a from the year 1887 for eix years
always the average daily expenditure is not expected to diminish as time
enthusiasts, and the German Pro- crowd of Hons sad by shooting and in 1830 became a member passed. From the beginning of the financial year to September 29,
ont spokes liks porcupine quilla of Legislative Council serving
fessor Koldewey is no exception. the average daily expenditure had been £6,648,000, showing an increase of $1,237,000 over the Budget Estimate. The increase, of
Though stack up, the prisonera again in 1903 and serving ill his Young in Aoril of the following Babylon, before the war began, Bourer, is easily accounted for, and is as follows:-Army and Navy Hongkong Cricket Club v. R. G. A. Carry off an eprocent on each. for three years and being chosen ber by His Excellency Sir Arthur He was excavating on the site of
The following will represent 2500,000; Miscellaneous S-rvicer, £306,000, and advances to
visite to England, one in 1901 and then returned from a visit to Now, the Frankfort Umeshau bas Allica and Dominions £341,000. Toas it will be seen that while the Olab on their ground on are needless to say, by no means recent retirement. He paid two year, Mr. Tan Jink Kim having and he has continued ever sinc "They can chew ap barbed wire one in 1911. He was a jestice England the previous year during an interesting story to sell: It more money has been spent than was anticipated, it has been well Saturday at 2.15 pm:T, E. proud of their position. spent. In a war such as this, retrenchment is practically impos Pearen (Captain,) D. E. Donnelly, and sarn it into munitions. As of the peace and member of which he had suffered the sad speaks of the discovery of the sible as new seeds occur daily and must be mct as they arise. Capt. E. H. Gray. B. E. Bollande, they run they slach their teile and several boards, straates of R a loss of his wife. His Excellency foundations of the walls of King When a nation's fate is at issue, the expenditure of its wealth is Jacks, F. E. Joseland, clear sway trees, bone, howit fostitation and had sat on msay' in investing Mr. Tao Jiak Kim Nebuchadnezzar's palsos, of the secondary to the great objects which it is endeavouring to schiere, Kennedy, M. M. Maes. Lieut. Co zore, and anything else in the Chjarse Commissions whilst he then remarked on his publio great pillars of the door dedicated Mr. Bonar Law a statement is in striking contrast to that of the Mergas, Lieut. H. E. Murray and vicinity. They turn over on their we chosen by the Government as spirit and generosity and the fact to the goldens Tahtar, covered with becks and catch live shells in the Chinseo member of the im that he was one of the first mem the Babylonian dragon; of im- Official Reporter in the Reioheralb, whose observation regarding F. Salton.
Civil Service v. University. their caterpillar feet, and they portant Opiam Commission which boracf the Municipal Commission, portant remaine of the Tower of England alone among the belligarinte being able to pay interest on
The deceased-gentleman retired Babel which was girt by a wall in The following will represent can easily be adapted a sub at under the obsirmanship of Mr. War Loace we have quoted above. The Austrian official likewisa pointed out that German finances were in an unfavourable condition the Oivil Service Olab on their marines; in fact, most of them John Anderson in 1907. His from publie life a year or twango which were built smaller towers. and that while the increases in Germany's revenue from new taxes ground at 2 p.m., cn Siturday crossed the Channel in this gnise public and privets charities brt look part as his health per- to the number of 1,000 of the fotalled only a milliard marks, the War Loan interess amounted to norton. O, Severn, O.M.G: They loop the loop, travel for were numerous and he was a mitad semi-publicly in several seven brick pillars which are all three milliards, Austris, the same authority deplored, would long (Captain), D.M. Goodal, B, W. warde, sideways, and backwards, particularly keen supporter of important maremente amongst that remain of the famons bridge suffer after the war from a very low rate of exchange. As Mr. Bouse Bradbury, W. H. Eimrads, R'O. not only with equal speed but at edeostional projects and gave the Chinese notably those con which spanned "the great river"? Law points out, we cannot, of course bour the financial strain inde- Witchell, E. W. Hamilton, W. the same time. They spin round largely to the establishment of nected with the organising of Euphrates, and of many olber finitely, but it is certain that it will not be the want of money that Dixon, B. E. O. Bird, J. 0.0.like a top, only for more quickly, the Straits Medical school. He Chinese assistance in the present wonderful things. After all, it will prevent us from winning the war, as we are much more able to Fistoher, F. J. Ling and P. T. dig themselves in, bary them was made a C. M. G. in 1911 in war. Hie low is a severs one and is not strange that archw·logists bear the burden than any of our enemies. This is eminently satis Lamble, Reserve, T. McCormack, selver, sooop out a tunnel, and the Coronation honour and the will be deeply regretted by a very are enthusiasts. They have the fokay, me it is ne trae to day as ever it was that the "ailver balleta" Umpire, W. H. Woolley. Boster, come out again 10 miles away in honour was formally, conferred large cirols of friende of all races will-o the wisp of unknown poss
sibilities er-r before their eyes. half an hour."
apo him in the Coinci' Chag- in the common"'y. !! will play a large part in determining the n't'mate isins of the. W. Each r. terrible struggle that is st !! proceeding with og absted fros,
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