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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1917.
ALBUMS OF CHINA
VIEWS ARE APPRECIATED
IN THE NAVY.
Peece Rumours.
As was but to be expected, they Central Powers do not intend to let slip the opportunity that at present seems very promising for them once more to bring forward pesce suggestions. "Peace ramours," we tead in one of the
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXTRACT FROM latest telegrams to hand, "are
current OB the Amsterdam
DAY BY DAY.
I AM SURPRISED AT NO DEPT"S TO WHICH, WHEN ONCE WARPED FROM ITS HONODE, HUMANITY CAN BE DEGRADED-Burkin
To-morrow's Anniversary. To-morrow is the spoiversary
INVESTITURE AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn
Decorated.
ST. JOËN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.
"TO-DAY'S MISCELLAIT.
Bir Henry Rider Haggard'sgift- |of his MS. and interesting sor
The following appointment is respondence connected therarith made, subject to the approval of to the City of Norwich is nè à Major General J. C. Dalton, Chief | sige, it may be hoped, of anime Commissioner.
tention to lay down his pen. It A social function of much Dr. Stuart Seguin Strebao, is thirty years minos Sir Hary interest took place at Govern-M. A., M. B., B. Ch. (Oxen); L. R."commended sathor," after livng ment, House last night, when J. P. (Lond.); M.B. O. S (Eag through many of the adventures seems so have been = "Rort of "Bub of the Continent." Of
His Excellency the Governor land), to be Divisional Surgeon; he bas sinos described, and, lks. courer, the situation in Italy and
The opening rate of the dollar (Sir." Henry May, K.O.M.G.) posted Quean's College many another, he owed much st Russia is to be exploited by the
to-day -demand on
*** invested the Bon, Mr. Oland, Division. Central Powers, or rather by 28. 10.3/8d. The closing rate Severn, Colonial Secretary, with Germany, for all that it is worth, will be found on Page 1. and, from the Allies' standpoint,
THE LETTER OF A BRITISH NAVAL Bourse, which, since the war, of the death of John Milton (1674). OFFICER "NOW SERVING WITH THE GRAND FLEET.
"I really don't know how to thank you enough" for the book of the Chinese views. They are an abiding joy to me for they are truly beautiful and they bring China right home to me."
CHINA by LAND and WATER, Price $5.00.
A. S. WATSON &
necke.
Tel. 16.
BIRTH.
· HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1917.
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Power, are growing more than over desperate for peace, and therefore to them the opportunity presented by such incidents 28 their thrust into Italy and the state of affaire in Bassin upon happen-
Futile Offers.
pro-
The Dollar.
Discharged.
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A.D.C.'a.)
to
..From Church to Battlefield.
and the bridegroom left with a Middlesex draft for active service.
most
Mr. Jenkin. Mr. Hongh. (Hon.
Hon. Mr. Ho Fook Hon. Mr. Anton and Hoa. · Mr.
Shewan,
Hon Mr. Lau Chu Pak and Eon.
Mr. Holyoak
Hon. Mr. Yener and "Hos. Mr.
Follook,
Justice Gompertz.
Hon. Mr. Sharp, &C. and H.H. Mr. Hop. Mr. Wolfe and Hon. Mr.
Hallifax.
Commodore Sandeman, R.N., and
Eon, Mr. Kemp.
Et Rer. Bishop Fozzoni and H.H.
Bir William Reca-Davine.
H.B. Major-Gen. Ventria and 5t
Rev. Bishop of Victoria.
the outset to Robert Louis Stavus sor. It was the immense poml- arity of "Treasure Island" which gave his the idea of writing King Solomon's Kines," "aid brough him with a bound into
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Lackless individuals £ard hit
the
Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Hallifax, hearted, simple people, who Mr. and Mrs. Hale, Coneal believe in what Mr. Roosevelt calls.
| a square deal, with other peoples General Hamel, Kojɔr. and Capt. Wood and Capt. Armstrong Krs, Hammond, Mr. and Mrs with their King The Late Sovereign told an Englishman Sir Charles Eliot, XC.MG., C.B.H. Hancock, Mr. R. fivacock, Mr. that the Scandinavian peoples
(Bon. A,D.C%)
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
Faradar Mehr Khan and Subadar- Captain Llewellyn Edwards, A.D.C. Shortly afterwards, the Hon.
Major Roshan Khan (Hon, A.D.GU)
Mie.
a sovereign for sixpence." Which Court as in their own homes. means that they like simplicity at
the insignia of a Companion- ship of the Most Distinguished for a great deel more than it is Society of St. Vincent De Paul Order of St. Michael sad St worth. The Germane, no less
The Hon. Treasurer of the George. The ceremony was wit-
A soldier of the Lancashire than the Austrians and the other natione forming the Central Society of St. Vincent de Paul possed by a large assembly of Regiment, under arrest in a West/pablis favour.
naval sud Midland vamp, was recently taken, bege to acknowledge with thanks guests, including the following-donation to the military officere, members of the lin charge of a military escort, to Hetmen, the title which for fonds of the Society: A friend, Government service and the Conan adjoining perish church and many generations has been borne- $25.
palar Body, members of the. there married to the seventeen by a leader of the Cowencks, is Executive and Legislative Cous-
year-old daughter of a collier, paling looking word, Tou may Fall Off the Verandah, oils, Chorob dignitaries and pro- After the ceremony the bride remember that Byron in his "Ms. A shop working at 268,|minent residents.
hstman, calm and bold." Its fres use in Russia is odd, because the Co., Ltd., ings in the Rige watered, appear Doe Vasux Central, Kas been course of the evening, the Orphee returned to her father's home, xoppa" speaks of the "Ukraine's word is not only of Turkish origin. good to miss. The latest proposal admitted to the Government Civil tra of the 25th
bat used in its Turkish form. is that & Preparatory Conference Hospital, sefering from injuries Battalion contributed a be held at Berne. Sach
"Headmen" is a correct rendering Canead by throwing himself ef pleasing programme of masio.
The gueste, or entering, were poasl, it is stated, will be made the first for verandah of the
received by His Exacilenoy sad Mr. and Mrs. Carleton, Mr. and of its meaning. by Germany's LAMMERT. On the 3rd November, at No. 80, Shameen, to Cheporllar in his siden speech
Dew Imperial building..
Miss May, His Excellency being Mrs, Carpmaal, Mr. and Mrs. Cait- attended by Mr. Ponsonby-Fane, wright, Osp. Caser), Hon. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Lammert, a daughter.
in the Reichsing on the 22nd in- Some days ago a casa was re stant. As showing conclusively the ported in which a man was found Captain Llewellyn Edwards and and Mr. Chatham, Sir Paul fiosocially by a war in which lesa trend of Germany's ideas on this at Kowloon Railway Station with his six Hecorary A.D.O.'s. The Chater, Capt. and Mre. Champkin, worthy classes of mankied amsan matter, it is reported that tine in hia possession seemingly investiture Ceremony took place Mr. and Mrs. Claxton, Mr. Coppin, much wealth can now find a freak-
condensed Telegraphers! Germaan newspapers are cantsinina
milk in the Ball Room, which was very RT, and Mrs. Cooper-Hant, Lt. path to affisance by digging" op dandelion roots. These roots dried The Hongkong Telegraph.
now fetch about 135a, per owtų, arging upon the Government but in reality fall of opium. The charmingly adorned with palms Col. Oriep, Commander Coates,
that now is the best time to case was again before Mr. J. Rand baskets of pink flowers sus-Mr. and Mrs. Celliere.
H. H. Sir Wand Lady Rees and in the sheence of Continental offer pance to Russia and Italy." Wood, at the bfsgistries this peaded overhead. The greats Evidently, and not without morning, Mr. M. K. Lo appearing having sembled, a procession Davies, Mr., Mre. and Miss De competition (they were formerly ressbo, they have given up to defend the sccused. After the following order Locom: Bison, Mr. Des Voeux, Mr. and imported from Germany) the price panied His Excellency the Mrs. De Souss, Professor and Mrs. is likely to go much higher. They hoping to induce Great Britain evidence had been given, the
Goerror from the drawing room Digby, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Dod. furnish"tonio and diuretic! TURKEY AND HER GERMAN MASTERS. and France and, no-doubt, the was discharged..
to the raised daie in the Ball well, Mr. and Mrs. Dowbiggin. Mred in dieorders of the digestive
drug called "taraxain," prescrib United States alec, to consider The Rubbish Dumplag Nuisance. Room:
Dowley, Burg-Gen. and Mrs. To:key bas received another distivol set-back in the serious each pecs proposals sa they
Instead of waiting for the dast
Dresper, Mr. and Hra. Dyer-Ball, organ cart to arrive, a ocolie employed
Mr. and Mrs. Dyer, Mr. Downing. reverse anstained by the brilliant little operation which the British have, from time to time, had the
The masational. revelations se have ancceeded in carrying through on the Egyptian front. The audacity to propose.
in Wellington Street, emptied &
Mr. and Mra, Edkins, Mr. and
to the policy of Swedish officials whole bin full of rabbish into the
Mrs. Ede, Sir Charles Eliot. fall of. Beersheba and the developments which have followed are
gutter, hat be was seen by a not without their significance, and they will yet probably lead to
Mr. Forbes, D. and Mire, towards the Extents will probably The plight of Baasia and Itely lutong and arrested. When even more important and far-reaching consequences. As usual, the
Forsyth, Mr. Faller, Mr. and Mrs, use as much disgust and indig
nation among the great body of Germans have been able to render no assistance to the distressed will have a be much worse than charged before Mr. Dzer Ball, at
A. G. M. Fletcher. Tarks, who mast, with every seconding reverse, caree the day it at present is before either of the Police Court this morning,
Mr. and Mre, Gedge, Commur, the Swedish nation se among the when they same ander the domination of the Kaiser. In general, these countries is likely to con- the man said he thought be bad a
and Mr Gibson, H. B. Mr. rest of the world, anys the Daily
Chronicle, Apart” from Joelice Gomperts, Mr. Galluzzi, Aotiriste, they are a frank, open- it may be said that, for the Tark, the last eight years have mesat a sider any pescer emenating right to do what he did. Sergeant
Mr. and Mrs. Grifin. continnons and erippling expenditure of blood and treasure which from the Central Powere. The Blackman esid that rubbish has been rewarded by equally continuous failure. It is significant blows that have been struck at damping was very bad jest now. that those years have coincided with a steady increase in German both Italy and Raesis have been! A fee of $5, or 14 days, wis influence at Constantinople; or, to be exact, an increase which cod severe, but they have not been imposed. tinued up to a fairly recent date, for there is evidence that Germen of euch a nature as to cause the infoence is now on the wane. The Turkish people are probably Allies to conclude that they are
A lift-boy, working the elevator. not inclined to judge their Government too harshly; they realised in any way vital to their cause.
ton, Mr. and Mise Hastings, Mr. ite unhappy beritage, its difficulties end embarrassmente, They Even though Russia and Italy at Mesure, Loxley and Co's, pre-
and Mrs. Hay, Mr. Hayashi, Hon. were even prepared to forgive the blunders and defeats of the should be induced to agree to mises in Cheter Road, took a
Mr. and Mrs. Bolyoak, Mr. and Balken and Italian Ware. But the offeringe which the present pesos terms--which is highly per up to the top floor
Mrs. Hodgson, Rer. Hastings, Dr. struggle has brought spon them have begun to break the patienes improbable at present-Great yesterday afternoon and when he even of the Turk; and among those sufferings not the least is the Britain, France and the United came down found that the chair
Haraton, Mr. Hicks, Capt. and
King Guster has long bean an heavy yoke of German domination which has been fastened on their States would not in any way reler he uses at the bottom was missing.
their efforte, but, on the con- Running out, be made a search Colonis! Secretary entered the Mrs. Halliday, Mr. and Mr. H. ardent admirer of the Kaiser, to whose Aret onsin he is married. Mr, and Mre, Irving, Miss Lanes. They both know how the Swedes The Tork is not wanting in shrewdneer, and the German aime trary, would do their utmost to and sometime afterwards found a room, being preceded by Mr. Humphreys.
German writers and politicians, daring increase them, towards the attain-man carrying the chair in Queen's Ponsonby Fane bearing the Royal
Mr. and Mrs. Jacke, Mrs. Jonkin, are transparently clear,
When King the war and before, have not troubled to disgaiss the fact that they meat of those objects for which Road Central An Indian con- Warrant and the insignis of the
It was Order on a velvet cushion, and Capt. and Mrs. Milner Jones, MP regard royalty,
Gostar's mother was going with regarded Turkey s vast reservoir of hamso and material they entered the war, for which stable made the arrest. resources and as a necessary complement to the essentially Ger. they have sacrificed so mach, and proved before Mr. Dyer Ball. at supported by two Companions of Johnson, Dr. Johnson, Dr. and her family, in alow ages to
the Magistracy this morning, that the Order the Hon; Mr. W. Mrs. Jorden, Mr. man Mittel Europe scheme. The interests of Tarkey as such, were for which they're prepared to the man had been banished in Chatham and the Hos. Mr. Wei
and Mr. Trondhjem te be crowned, the Jobnckheer. never considered. Turkish ideals and methods of life; the real eacrifice mach more.
1911 for five years" Sentence of Yak. After the recipient of the
Hou. Mr. and Mrs. Kemp. Mr. country folk crowded round her at every stopping plaos, “Art quality of Islam, these were outside Germany's interest and therefore
three months hard labour was honour had been introduced to and Mrs. King, Dr. and Mr. Koch, thou the mother of the land ? Art beneath her notice. Her policy was one of 'scientific exploitation, Who's to Blame?
passed.
His Excellency, Mr. Ponsonby Mr. and Mrs. Kraft, Mr. Kremer, thou the mother of these tall in war and in commerce, and she openly proclaimed the selfiabpess We occasionally bear of pro-
Fane read aloud the text of Mr. and Mrs. Keigwin.
They Rt. Rev. Bishop of Victoria, reviewed her critically. Thou
boya?" they asked. of her aims. She had effectively captured the existing Tarkish Gor secations in the Police Courts for
the Royal Warrant conferring | erament by one mesne or another end the issue of her policy seemed minor cases of street and pare- THE SLEEPING LUKONG. the honour, following which Eis Mre, and Misses Lander, Mr., Mr so secure se to render any reticence unnecessary. It is uncertainment obstraction, but an icetsvoe
Excellency pinned the distinct and Misa Lecable, Mr. and Mrs. how far there pronouncements of policy have reached the which has just come to our
ire emblem of the Order on Lindsell, Mr. Leefe, Mr. and Mrs, Turkish people generally, but the latter are not ignorant notice will require a deal of best-
the left breast of the newly. Looker, Mr. and Mrs. Laws, Capt. of the nature of German occupation, since they have had inaamsring. Last night, before dusk, Sequel to Arrest of Junk People. created Companion. Mr. Severn and Mrs. Lindesy-Woods. England well, in aware that our-
Mre. Mansfield, Mr. and Mrs. able opportunities of studying the German, the officer class in large stone roller lay across the
bowed bis acknowledgments, and particolar, as first hand. These visitors have shown themselves middle of the thoroughfare,
this concluded the ceremony. The Maitland, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Mee appropriate representatives of the spirit of German Real Politik, and brandaide on, in Robinson Road
Four men, members of the crew social side of the fosetion was ser, Mr. Melbourne, Mr. Morna, of the German spirit a manifested in foreign countries. They just around the sharp corner have failed to understand or to respect the Tarkieb code of morale near the Glenesly pathway, of a junk, were charged before then proseeded with, the Middle Commdr. and Mrs, Mybargh, Mr. in regard to women; they have treated the Tarks under their come and it was still at the same spot Mr. J. E. Wood, at the Polie sex Orchestra (ander Bandmaster Mori, Col. and Mrs. Morgan, Mr. to the Banffshire, Journal an mand, officers sud men slike, with insolence and want of toot; in this morning, having remained Court this morning, with the Lawrie Grea) rendering mort Mansfield, Major and Mire. Moramasing episode of this great war. Mr. and Mrs. Newall, Mr.wished to hold a service, and hai The padre of a famonɛ regiment word the German occupation has been marked by an entire absence there all nighs. We do not know unlawful possession of fifteen tous delightful series of selections, gan, Mr. and Mta. de Martin.
Nicholeca, Mr. and Mrs. Niabet. of sympathy with the men who are fighting for Germany in a quarto whom the roller belongs, bat of coal, valued at $300. Mr. all of which were played with fine taste. The programme was E. J. Griat appeared to defend.
secured the willing help of the Mr. d'Oettingen, Mr. and Mre.men in crecting a rostrum. The ral which is entirely German. The conduct of the individua! Ger- most likely it was left where we
Inspector Gordon stated that as followe
Ono, Conani General Obaldia, Mr.menal set of miscellaneous articles, "man is paralleled by the policy of the German Government in its saw it by P.W.D. oʻolies in s
Z-Intermezzo Love Bells" Doral.Ormiston. disregard of Turkish self-respect. The last iosult to the Ottoman hurry to koock off work for the early yesterday morning Sergeant 2-Overture "French Comedy" Bala.
Bond was on patrol daty and 3-Suite Indian Love Lyrics" Amy Empire was the arrival of General Falkenhayn, who is said to have day. This road is becoming noticed a junk anchored near
Woodeforde Finden. Hrs. Pattenden, Mr. T. Petrie, hymn, "The Church's one Mr. and. Mre. Parr, Mr. and mostly ralion boxes, went to its construction. On the opening been delegated to take the control of their armies from the Tarks, increasingly used by
Interval of 25 Minutes....... Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, Major Foundation," being given ont, a the latter being no longer considered by the Germans competent to Ara, and it would not have Holt's Wharf. There were two-Espagnole "Barberilo Karn
small cinder boats alongside, and 5-Rhapsody Slavonic" Friedemann. manage their military affaire. It is not hard to guess what the been in
degree enperseded Turkish generale think of such an action; an interesting earprising had this obstraction the fank people were shooting 6-Novolette "La Cinquantalvo Marios. Paesby Mr. Potter, Bishop broad grin in the front row of L-Col. and Mrs. the congregation rapidly m hint of friction and resentment in high quarters is furnished by the need very bad accident coal into them. When the police 7-Callo Sola "Simais Areu" Thame. Pozzoni,
Tharaby-Pelhem.
municated itself to the rear. The was, sighted, thể men
Mr. and Mrs. Ram, Rev. Father bewildered chaplain, descended to fret that the German military mission has been ejected from the War in the hoare of darkness, We bid themselves, and this fact Office et Constantinople and moved to less imposing quarters is may, of course, be wrong in our led him to board the junk and Refreshments were served dar- Robert, Kons, sad Mme. Resu. inquire, when a sympathetic Commodore and Mrs. Sinde Scot pointed to the inscription on Fors and Tophane. The populace and the lower ranks too have înclination to think that it was a
arrest the men, two of whom were 1g the interval, in the rapper shown their feelings in no uncertain way; German officers in Stam. P. W. D. roller, though we cannot hiding under the bilge boards of room, and occasion was taken by min, Hon. Mr. Sharp, Hon. Mr. the leading box of the platform boul wear mufti if they move about the streets at night, and even see why a privately-owned one in the daytime go in pairs, while they have to be protected from the should be dragged into the road. the bost. The jonke were towed many do, which witte besefty R. Shewan, Mr. and Mrs. Shenton, Johnnie Walker Whisky, barn
way and left there all night. At to Yaumati baein and were left really illuminated by colored Mr. and Mrs. Sius, Mr. Sinclair, 1820, still going strong men whom they nominally command.
tastefully The true Tark, with patriotic instinote, is not blind to his any rate, the matter should be in charge of a lokong. At one electric lights in the trees and Stedman, Mr. and Mrs. Bather-
Dr. Eliot, who is retiring from bumiliation. He recognises that his Government is shackled by investigated and if the culprits o'clock this morning, Sergeant Gorman festers and that German domination is at the root of all the are discovered they aboald be Band waa in the basin and noticed hubbery sa well se by crimson lend, Capt. and Mr. Smith, the Despery of Windsor, o fem
Japanese lanterns, a most striking Ocneal General Sozaki, evil which has fallen on the Empire, bringing intolerable cufferings severely punished for their care. junk being towed by a samps, and dainty effect being preduced.
s very small group of clergymen Mr. Thorne, Mr. and Mrs. who have received Orders from He approached and the people
Mr. and Mrs. Alabaster, Mr. Tisdall, Mr. and Mrs. Tutcher. the Bovereign. He is K.O.V.O., to its peoples. To him the war is unpopular beanse the sacrifices lessness. A mach-ased road is
H. E. Hajor Gen. Ventris, Mies as are the Bishop of London and which it involves are, from the Turkish point of view, willout meen- not the place in which a granite in the sampan cat the tow
Bishop Boyd-Carpenter, although ing; worse than that, they must inevitably lead to further sacrifices roller should be deposited and rope, and, dodging behind some and Mrs. Anderson, Coneal Gen-
other boats, got away. To heral Anderson, Mr. and Min Ventric, Me. Van Rees, dr and more bitter lowes at bome and abroad. The conviction is left over-night with no lights to surprise, Bergeant Bond found Anton, Major Ardoino, Dr, and Major and Mrs. Wakeman, Miwe do not think of them as Wakinis, Mr. and Mrs. Winslow knights. The Avabhishop"; of "Found; what its prastical results will be it is hard to prophesy. The show that it, în there.
that the junk was the same one Mrs. Aubrey, Mr. d'Aquino. Garmen will fight tenaciously and without reruple to maintain his
Mr. and Mr. Bavi, Mr. Beck, Hon, Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe, Li-Cal. Canterbury is 0.0.V.G., the Dean that he had seized earlier and the grip on the Ottoman Empire. Bat the Turk is proud and unused
of Westminster is 0.3 0.3 Tr lakeng a peacefully sleeping Mr. and Mrs. Bird, Commdr, and Ward. so sabjeolica, he is well aware that the Central Powera ere der
Colonel Young, Mr. Wei Yak. Rev. E, W. T. Greensbivid, who on board. The man in the sam- Mr. Bookwith, Major and Bir B Bo Tang, Hon. Mr. Lan was married recently, is the parately hard-pressed in the Europea theatres of war, and he
"It is time you turned over a pan which got away were pro- Blank, Mr. and Mrs. Bowlny, Mr. may wall reach the conclusion that the German obsins need not be new leaf, Page, aid the Northbably of the mama gang of thieves, Bernard, Major and Mrs. Browns, Che Pak Han, H. Ho Fook, Mr. British Gergren who may ac moment longer than the Turkish people wish, given only London magzimants in sentencing The pale was adjourned, bail Mr, and Mrs Ball, Mr. and Mr. Chan Kai Ming, Mr. Ng Hơn Tex, we tarmene kan frembring
Mr. Chan, Sher Shantida that the blow -for independence (for it is no less than that) is a man to prison. Page stola bosis, being Kærd at 4160 #206)
of Holland. rigorous and decisiva.
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God Save The King..
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Butterfeld, Hra. Basla,
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and
Mr. Stabb, Mrs.
lookest nice, but thou must do more than look nice, for that is not essential," they added signi- fosatly. King Gostav, knowing people also demand that Royalty should do more than look nice.
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A Banff lad at the front sende